Peru and India jointly celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries on Saturday in Lima. The occasion was marked during the three-day visit of Indian Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari to Peru.

The governments of Peru and India have shown a great deal of interest in reaching a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), considering both nations' ongoing efforts in pursuing this aim, said Ravi Krishna, president of the India's Chamber of Commerce in Peru. 

Bringing the culture of India to far off Peru, Vice-President Hamid Ansari on October 27 inaugurated the 'Festival of India' here at a time when Bollywoodand Shahrukh Khan have become a craze in this Latin American country.
Ansari's Peruvian counterpart Marisol Espinoza was also present at the inaugural ceremony which saw the staging of "Nrityarupa" to loud applause. 

The Vice President, Hamid Ansari, who embarked on a three nation visit on Friday, said India is looking closely at the rich mineral deposits in Peru.

"Peru, on the west coast of South America, increasingly is a major factor in global economy-I think it is somewhere 5th or 6th in terms of its GDP (Gross Domestic Product), growth rate and other things, and an important source of minerals, something that we are looking at very closely," Ansari said.

The new Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Gustavo Mesa-Cuadra Velasquez, presented Friday to the Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, the credentials that accredit him to the organization.

The Amazon rainforest is best known for its vibrant wildlife and endless canopy. But it also plays a key role in the world's climate. But the world's largest rainforest is now in trouble.

In 2005, the upper Amazon was struck by the worst drought on record. Another followed in 2010.

A professor at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies has discovered reliefs depicting a man and a bird of prey dating back to about 3,000 years ago at the remains of a temple in northern Peru.

Koichiro Shibata, an associate professor who specializes in Andean archaeology, made the find during an excavation conducted from August to September at the Huaca Partida ruins. The relief is believed to be 3 meters high and 2 meters wide.

The largest known relief dating from the ancient Andean civilization-3 meters high and 4 meters wide and featuring a jaguar, was discovered at the same ruins in 2005. The latest discovery suggests the remains are a rare example of a temple with a huge frieze possibly surrounding the structure.

Archaeological sites are in danger in Peru. From looters who destroy potentially important sites in search of artifacts to companies that demolish ancient structures in order to make way for new developments, Peru's rich archaeological heritage is at risk.

The Pisco Sour is Peru's signature drink, but how much do you actually know about it? Do you know when it was first made? Any celebrities who have succumbed to its charms? How to make it? If the answer to any of these questions is 'no,' then read on. 

Online transactions in domestic sector, inbound and outbound tourism amounted to USD 1,200 million, according to the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) in Peru.

"With regard to domestic tourism, inbound tourism and outbound tourism, we are talking about more than USD 1,200 million moving into the economy through internet. The greatest impact falls on outbound tourism rather than domestic tourism," said the president of Canatur, Carlos Canales.

Once the centre of the continent-spanning Spanish viceroyalty, Lima hasn't let post-imperial history get in the way of its colonial sensibilities. Peru's "Garden City" shows off rich layers of emerging-economy flair, multi-national heritage and decadent colonial antiquity stack up to create one of Latin America's most multifaceted cities. A slice through Lima's historic centre affords the best cross-section of Peru's all-round capital. 

This major exhibition of Peruvian art covers 3,000 years of history, including archaeological discoveries in recent decades. First seen at the Mus�e des beaux-arts de Montr�al, the show features rarely seen sculpture, metalwork, painting and textiles spanning 3,000 years. Visitors are introduced to the rich heritage of ancient Peru, including superb works of the Mochica, Chimu and Inca cultures. Important paintings and sculptures from the Colonial and Vice-royal eras demonstrate the initial influence of Christianity, seen in radiant paintings of saints and liturgical processions. 

Police have clashed with anti-bullfighting protesters after hundreds took to the streets of Lima in Peru on the opening day of the sport's season. The violence took place outside the oldest bullring in the Americas. 

It's only been a year since Pathfinder, UNFPA, and Peru's Ministry of Health first introduced Implanon, a long-acting family planning method in Peru, but Pathfinder's Peru Country Representative, Dr. Miguel Gutierrez, says the country is already seeing a rapid increase in the method's use.