Mexico City

Mexico ruling party chief resigns after vote drubbing

President Enrique Pena Nieto`s PRI came into the June 5 elections holding nine of 12 governors` seats at play, out of 32 federal entities.

Jun 21, 2016, 09:36 AM IST

Riot, fire erupt in prison near Mexico City

A riot and fire erupted late Monday at a prison in a Mexico City suburb, prompting authorities to send in hundreds of police and firefighters, officials said.

Jun 14, 2016, 10:54 AM IST

Guatemala arrests ex-cabinet ministers in public funds probe

Authorities in Guatemala say police have arrested two former cabinet ministers in connection with the alleged misuse of public funds.

Jun 12, 2016, 03:27 AM IST

A MUST Watch: PM Modi greeted with 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in Mexico

PM Narendra Modi was accorded a rousing welcome by the Indian community which chanted ' Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogans as he reached Mexico on the final-leg of his five-nation tour.

Jun 09, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

See who's driving PM Narendra Modi to a restaurant – it's the Mexican President!

The Mexican President personally drove PM Modi to a restaurant for a Mexican vegetarian meal.

Jun 09, 2016, 09:50 AM IST

Mexico adopts new computer-based smog checks

Officials in the greater Mexico City area have been unable to stop corruption at vehicle emissions testing centers, so today they announced a new program to inspect most cars by computer.

Jun 08, 2016, 01:39 AM IST

Strong 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Mexico: US monitor

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Pacific coast of Mexico on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey that monitors quakes worldwide reported.

Jun 07, 2016, 17:12 PM IST

Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes off Mexico coast: USGS

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico on Monday, 108 km (67 miles) southwest of Suchiate in the state of Chiapas, at a depth of 10 km, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Apr 25, 2016, 13:00 PM IST

Mexico federal agents implicated in 43 students' disappearance

Two Mexican federal police officers allegedly participated in the disappearance of 43 students

Apr 15, 2016, 02:51 AM IST

Mexico City curbs cars in first pollution alert since 2002

 Mexico City authorities have issued the first air pollution alert in 14 years due to high ozone levels, restricting traffic, encouraging children to stay indoors and ordering factories to cut emissions.

Mar 16, 2016, 08:04 AM IST

Forced into prostitution at 12, raped 43,200 times, fell pregnant to pimp: A girl's 4-year sexual slavery ordeal

This is certainly one of most shocking news on the rape incidents and crime against women!

Feb 14, 2016, 14:40 PM IST

Pope urges Mexico leaders to provide `true justice`

Pope Francis urged Mexico`s leaders Saturday to provide "true justice" to citizens hit by drug violence and called on bishops to courageously fight the scourge plaguing the country.

Feb 14, 2016, 01:49 AM IST

Aeroméxico doesn't let turban-wearing US actor Waris Ahluwalia board flight

Waris Ahluwalia, also a designer, was not allowed to board the plane as he refused to remove his turban during the security check.

Feb 09, 2016, 09:20 AM IST

Mexico navy investigates sex abuse, torture claims

Mexico`s navy said Thursday it was investigating allegations that marines sexually assaulted or tortured six women, marking the latest abuse claims against the country`s military.

Feb 05, 2016, 07:53 AM IST

Mexico begins legal process against drug lord's lieutenant

A Mexican court has begun formal legal process against Orso Ivan Gastelum Avila, a lieutenant of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

Jan 15, 2016, 11:46 AM IST

Eight bodies found in Mexico with throats slit: Police

Their hands and feet were also tied, said Juan Mateo Rodriguez, an Oaxaca state police deputy from the Cuenca del Papaloapan region.

Nov 28, 2015, 09:46 AM IST

Formula E to race in Mexico in 2016 on revamped Formula 1 track

Agag told media that the organisation`s wish is for all cars to one day run on electricity.

Nov 20, 2015, 12:56 PM IST

Force India tell Nico Hulkenberg to 'shut up'

Nico Hulkenberg shrugged off a interchange with his Force India engineer during Mexican Grand Prix qualifying.

Nov 01, 2015, 17:43 PM IST

Fans revved up for Mexico City's return to F1 circuit

Formula One mania swept Mexico City on Friday with the opening of a Fan Zone.

Oct 31, 2015, 09:00 AM IST

Abhishek Verma bags historic silver in Archery World Cup Final

Abhishek Verma has bagged India's first ever 'Archery World Cup Final' medal in the compound section when he won a silver in Mexico City.

Oct 25, 2015, 20:15 PM IST