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Looking for lithium in the Andes — Peru is key to India’s Latin America push

India has been pursuing a trade agreement with Peru since 2017. The two countries held the 6th round of negotiations last month and talks are scheduled to be held again in December.

This ancient whale from Peru may be a new contender for most massive animal ever on Earth

The researchers estimated that Perucetus (pronounced per-oo-SEE-tus) was about 66 feet long and weighed up to 340 metric tons. Its scientific name means ‘colossal Peruvian whale.’

Celebration of indigenous ingredients – Peru’s ‘Central’ tops world’s 50 best restaurants’ list

Run by couple Virgilio Martnez and Pia Leon, the restaurant seeks to provide an experience integrating the idea of fusion of ingredients and techniques.

Ancient Maya city discovered in Mexico–likely a crucial center between 250 and 1000 AD

The city, named Ocomtun by anthropology institute, includes large pyramid-like buildings, stone columns, three plazas with ‘imposing buildings’ arranged in almost-concentric circles.

Pope calls for end to violence in Peru, respect for human rights

Protests have flared in Peru since President Pedro Castillo was ousted in December after attempting to dissolve the legislature to prevent an impeachment vote.

Dina Boluarte becomes Peru’s first female President, pledges to heal ‘nation’s wounds’

Dina, who started the day as vice president and next in line after Castillo, faces the challenge of healing a divided Peru where the presidency has been locked in battle with Congress.

Why Peru has the highest Covid death rate in the world

Despite recent economic growth and general improvements in public health, the overall health infrastructure of Peru was still poor.

Spain could declare state of alarm in Madrid, Peru’s antibody tests fiasco & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Maria Antonieta Alva, Peru’s Harvard-trained Covid-19 ‘hero’ with an India connect

Maria Antonieta Alva, Peru's finance minister, has been winning praises for her fiscal package to support small businesses, vulnerable families during Covid crisis.

Obituary: Javier Perez de Cuellar, the UN chief who helped end 8-year Iran-Iraq war

The first UN secretary-general from Latin America, Cuellar had once likened the job of the UN to that of a doctor treating a recalcitrant patient.

On Camera

Sanjeev Sanyal says UPSC is poverty of aspiration. But it’s more about desperation

The most productive years of Indian youth gets wasted preparing for the UPSC. But they didn't create this system; the government did.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.