Italy

Football legend Paolo Maldini set to end pro tennis career after poor debut

Maldini and Landonio earned their place in the draw after winning a "rodeo" tournament at the host venue, the club where the Italian plays once a week with his coach, Landonio, usually on the faster, indoor courts.

Jun 28, 2017, 22:56 PM IST

Italian woman abducted from IGI airport, taken to Chandigarh

The woman arrived in Delhi on June 20.

Jun 28, 2017, 19:32 PM IST

Over 8,000 migrants rescued in Mediterranean in 48 hours: Italy's coastguard

Over 73,300 migrants have landed in Italy since January, a 14 percent increase from the same period last year.
 

Jun 27, 2017, 19:38 PM IST

Italy's centre-right wins mayoral elections in blow to Matteo Renzi

Italy`s centre-right parties hammered their centre-left rivals in mayoral elections, official results showed on Monday.

Jun 26, 2017, 16:38 PM IST

Italy's centre-right wins big in mayoral elections

Italy`s centre-right parties were the big winners in mayoral elections on Sunday, partial results showed, in a vote likely to put pressure on the centre-left government ahead of national elections due in less than a year.

Jun 26, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

Rescuers made 'scapegoat' for Italian frustration with migrant crisis

In 2014, when Italy ran its own search-and-rescue operation called Mare Nostrum, charities carried out less than one percent of all rescues. So far this year, they have carried out more than a third of rescues, according to Italy`s coastguard, which coordinates all the rescues from Rome.

Jun 23, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Italy moves to close judicial escape route for criminals

Unlike most countries, Italy counts the time when a first conviction is being appealed as part of the limitation period.
 

Jun 15, 2017, 17:41 PM IST

25-year-old man develops psychosis induced by herbal tea

Psychosisa is a condition where the patient loses touch with reality.

Jun 06, 2017, 23:36 PM IST

58 migrants including children perish in Mediterranean in a week, 100 more missing

At least 58 migrants, including many children, perished in the Mediterranean last week trying to reach Italy, while 100 more are still missing, according to new figures published today.

May 30, 2017, 21:41 PM IST

Some 10,000 migrants rescued off Libya coast in four days

More than 3,400 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya on Saturday, bringing to about 10,000 the total number rescued over four days.

May 27, 2017, 23:03 PM IST

G7 leaders make progress on trade, remain split on climate change

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations pledged on Saturday to fight protectionism, overcoming resistance from US President Donald Trump, who was elected on an "America first" agenda.

May 27, 2017, 18:52 PM IST

At least 20 migrants killed in new Mediterranean sinking: Coastguard

At least 20 migrants including young children drowned on Wednesday when they fell off an overloaded vessel in the Mediterranean.

May 24, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Italy expects EU deal for Monte dei Paschi rescue within days

Monte dei Paschi di Siena is close to reaching an agreement with the European Commission that will pave the way for a state bailout of Italy`s fourth biggest bank.

May 23, 2017, 21:14 PM IST

Italy passes law obliging parents to vaccinate children

Italy's cabinet approved a law on Friday obliging parents to vaccinate their children against infectious diseases as politicians spar over a spike in measles cases.

May 19, 2017, 22:40 PM IST

NATO chiefs recommend joining anti-Islamic State coaltion

NATO's top brass today said they believed the alliance should consider joining the anti-Islamic State coalition put together by Washington to fight jihadists in Syria and Iraq.

May 18, 2017, 00:13 AM IST

Akali Dal, SGPC upset at Italy Supreme Court ruling on ''kirpan''

The Shiromani Akali Dal and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Tuesday expressed anguish over the Italian Supreme Court upholding a ban on wearing of `kirpan` and plan to raise the issue at appropriate platforms to ensure "justice" to Sikhs settled in Italy.

 

May 16, 2017, 21:54 PM IST

Italian court upholds ban on Sikhs carrying kirpans

The Italian Supreme Court has ruled against a Sikh migrant who wanted to carry a kirpan in public.

May 16, 2017, 20:16 PM IST

Italian court rules against Sikh wanting to carry kirpan

The Italian Supreme Court has ruled against a Sikh who wanted to carry a kirpan in public and said that migrants in the Western world must conform to the values of the society they have chosen to settle in.

May 16, 2017, 15:14 PM IST

Italy rescues 484 migrants in Mediterranean, finds 7 bodies

Rescuers saved 484 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean on Saturday and found the bodies of seven men who had died in the attempt to get to Europe.

May 14, 2017, 18:45 PM IST

Italy rescues 484 migrants in Mediterranean, finds bodies of seven men

Rescuers saved 484 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean on Saturday and found the bodies of seven men who had died in the attempt to get to Europe, Italy`s coast guard said.

May 14, 2017, 14:03 PM IST