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  • Astronomers find first exoplanet in multi-ring disk, a baby world still feeding

    The planet is a gas giant about the size of Jupiter. At just 5 million years old, it is still considered an infant compared with our 4.6-billion-year-old solar system.

  • NASA's space photo of the day: A young planet captured carving birth disk during formation

    NASA's space photo of the day: A young planet captured carving birth disk during formation

    A young planet has been spotted outside our Solar System, captured by the Very Large Telescope in Chile. The rare image shows a newborn world shaping its host star’s protoplanetary disk.

  • Chile's Codelco reports death of one of five trapped El Teniente miners

    Chile's Codelco reports death of one of five trapped El Teniente miners

    The accident, which took place around 5:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, was caused by one of the largest tremors ever recorded at El Teniente

  • India bets on speeding up FTA talks with EU, Peru, Chile to diversify exports from US

    India bets on speeding up FTA talks with EU, Peru, Chile to diversify exports from US

    Hours after Trump’s fresh tariffs, Indian commerce ministry officials got on to a call with leather and textile exporters on July 31 to gauge the impact of these duties on these two crucial sectors with shipments to the US worth over $10 billion annually.

  • Explained: How PM Modi’s South America visit deepens India’s strategic ties amid global trade shifts

    Explained: How PM Modi’s South America visit deepens India’s strategic ties amid global trade shifts

    India is seeking to expand market access and secure critical supplies through deeper trade and investment ties with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru.

  • India-Chile conclude first round of trade talks in New Delhi

    India-Chile conclude first round of trade talks in New Delhi

    The next round of negotiations is expected in July-August, 2025. India and Chile aim to conclude their trade negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by 2026.

  • Isabel Allende: 'The theme of refugees is in the air, in the news, in the collective consciousness. It cannot be ignored'

    Isabel Allende: 'The theme of refugees is in the air, in the news, in the collective consciousness. It cannot be ignored'

    Novelist Isabel Allende on being 'eternally displaced', and why 1891 is a big year in her latest novel 'My Name is Emilia del Valle'.

  • The World’s Extremely Large Telescope emerges under a stream of stars

    The World’s Extremely Large Telescope emerges under a stream of stars

    In Chile's Atacama Desert, a new wonder is slowly emerging — the European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), to become the world's largest eye on the universe.

  • India, Chile sign ToR for a comprehensive economic agreement

    India, Chile sign ToR for a comprehensive economic agreement

    The agreement aims to build upon the existing preferential trade pact and seeks to encompass a range of sectors, including digital services, investment promotion and MSME and critical minerals

  • Elusive and rare frog rediscovered in Chile after 130 years

    Elusive and rare frog rediscovered in Chile after 130 years

    A rare frog thought to be lost forever has reappeared. Scientists in Chile have confirmed the rediscovery of Alsodes vittatus, a species not seen since 1893.

  • Astrographers capture final views of 'Great Comet of 2025' that won't be visible for another 500,000 years

    Astrographers capture final views of 'Great Comet of 2025' that won't be visible for another 500,000 years

    Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), the 'Great Comet of 2025,' lit up the night sky in Chile, offering a rare and breathtaking sight for stargazers, with its bright tails and glowing coma.

  • These nearly extinct Chilean frogs are set for a return to their native habitat

    These nearly extinct Chilean frogs are set for a return to their native habitat

    A dozen critically endangered water frogs recently took flight from Santiago to Calama.

  • On this day, October 13 - Know what happened today in history

    On this day, October 13 - Know what happened today in history

    Discover the significant events that occurred on October 13, including the shooting of Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, the rescue of Chilean miners, and the debut of Paddington Bear.

  • Saudi mining minister to visit Chile in July: Report

    Saudi mining minister to visit Chile in July: Report

    Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef told Reuters in a recent interview that the Middle Eastern country is interested in obtaining lithium overseas as it aims to enter the electric vehicle (EV) sector.

  • Wildfire rages across Chile, over 100 killed

    Wildfire rages across Chile, over 100 killed

    Chile wildfire: Firefighters wrestled with massive forest fires that broke out in central Chile two days earlier, as officials extended curfews in cities most heavily affected by the blazes and said at least 112 people had been killed.

  • Chile forest fires kill 99 as hundreds remain missing

    Chile forest fires kill 99 as hundreds remain missing

    President Gabriel Boric issued a warning that the nation is facing a "tragedy of very great magnitude" as wildfires raging through central Chile have killed at least 99 people and left hundreds more missing, according to authorities on Sunday.

  • Murderer who spent 22 years hiding in jungle has now reappeared because…

    Murderer who spent 22 years hiding in jungle has now reappeared because…

    A 70-year-old man has re-emerged from the rainforest where he spent the last 22 years in hiding after escaping jail.

  • World's 'oldest' tree able to reveal planet's secrets

    World's 'oldest' tree able to reveal planet's secrets

    Known as the 'Great Grandfather', the tree in Chile is on the brink of replacing Methuselah, a 4,850-year-old Great Basin bristlecone pine found in California.

  • Chile permanently closes mining areas connected to giant sinkhole

    Chile permanently closes mining areas connected to giant sinkhole

    Mining minister Marcela Hernando made the announcement after meeting with union members, mine workers and technical experts studying the sinkhole.

  • Chile Says ‘No’ to Left-Leaning Constitution After 3 Years of Debate

    Chile Says ‘No’ to Left-Leaning Constitution After 3 Years of Debate

    Chilean voters rejected a 170-page, 388-article proposal that would have legalized abortion, mandated universal health care, required gender parity in government, given Indigenous groups greater autonomy, empowered labor unions, strengthened regulations on mining, and granted rights to nature and animals.

  • Chileans poised to resoundingly reject new constitution

    Chileans poised to resoundingly reject new constitution

    With 72% of the votes counted in Sunday’s plebiscite, the rejection camp had 62.2% support compared to 37.8% for approval amid what appeared to be a heavy turnout with long lines at polling states. Voting was mandatory.

  • Bright purple cloud in Chile leaves citizens puzzled

    Bright purple cloud in Chile leaves citizens puzzled

    After being alerted by citizens, officials soon began investigating the bizarre phenomenon.

  • This country wants to reduce working hours from 45 to 40 per week

    This country wants to reduce working hours from 45 to 40 per week

    The government of Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Tuesday it has revived efforts to pass a bill that would reduce working hours in the country

  • Mysterious sinkhole larger than tennis court appears in Chile

    Mysterious sinkhole larger than tennis court appears in Chile

    Experts have been sent to examine the sinkhole, some 32 meters (104 feet) across and twice as deep.

  • Why a giant deep sea creature, caught in Chile, had locals panicking

    Why a giant deep sea creature, caught in Chile, had locals panicking

    A 16-foot monster oarfish, caught by a group of fishermen in Chile, sent locals into a panic recently.

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