• 

  VVIP chopper deal: CBI Director meets Indian envoy in Italy

  India | April 18, 2014 18:51 IST

  New Delhi: CBI Director Ranjeet Sinha has met Indian envoy in Italy in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland helicopter deal.Sinha, who was in Rome last week to attend

• 

  Rossi and Cassano included for Italy fitness tests

  Football | April 11, 2014 23:29 IST

  ROME: Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Cassano were called up for World Cup fitness tests Friday by Italy coach Cesare Prandelli, while in-form forward Mattia Destro was left out while serving a three-match ban in Serie

• 

  Britain wins doubles to lead Italy in Davis Cup

  Tennis | April 05, 2014 23:27 IST

  NAPLES, Italy: Britain held off a comeback attempt from Italy to win the doubles match and take a 2-1 lead in their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.   Andy Murray and Colin Fleming beat Fabio Fognini

• 

  Italy expected to raise marines issue with Obama

  World | March 27, 2014 9:29 IST

  Rome: The Italian government will raise the case of two Italian marines held in India for the deaths of two fishermen during meetings Thursday with US President Barack Obama, Italy's special envoy in the case

• 

  A modern Colosseum: Roma reveals new stadium plan

  Football | March 26, 2014 19:21 IST

  ROME: Three-time Serie A champion Roma plans to build a new privately financed stadium inspired by the Colosseum on the outskirts of the Italian capital.   Labeled "Stadio della Roma" for now -- until naming rights

• 

  Italy to play Ireland in London in May

  Football | March 20, 2014 23:16 IST

  MILAN: Italy will play Ireland in London on May 31 in its penultimate friendly before the World Cup.   After the match at Fulham's Craven Cottage, Cesare Prandelli's team will return to Italy for its final

• 

  Italy coach Prandelli considers Cassano WC call-up

  Football | March 20, 2014 20:41 IST

  MILAN: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has hinted he is considering recalling veteran forward Antonio Cassano to the national team for the 2014 World Cup.Cassano has not played for Italy since the Azzurri's 4-0 defeat to

• 

  After hate mails, India seeks security for embassy in Italy

  India | February 21, 2014 17:27 IST

  New Delhi: India today said it has asked Italy to provide more security to its embassy in Rome after the mission reported receiving hate mails and a live bullet in retaliation to Italian marines issue.Asserting

• 

  Marines issue: Italy to approach UN, EU against India

  World | February 19, 2014 21:32 IST

  Rome: Miffed over India's handling of the trial of its two marines on murder charges, Italy has said it would again knock the doors the UN, the EU and even the Commonwealth to press New

• 

  UN asks India, Italy to resolve marines issue

  World | February 15, 2014 23:19 IST

  United Nations: The long-standing issue of two Italian marines being tried by India is prompting tensions between the two countries and they should try to find a "reasonable" and "mutually acceptable" solution to it, the

• 

  Petitioned UN in marines case, says Italy

  World | February 12, 2014 11:04 IST

  Rome: The Italian government said Tuesday it has petitioned the United Nations over the case of two Italian marines accused of murder in India while awaiting charges for two years.Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said Italy

Advertisement
• 

  Italy warns India, it will react if marines are booked under anti-piracy law

  World | February 11, 2014 9:32 IST

  Rome: Italy on Monday warned it would “react” to India's “unacceptable” move to invoke a severe anti-piracy law against two of its marines facing trial there since 2012 over the killings of two Indian fishermen.“The

• 

  Italy "outraged" over India's move to try marines under anti-piracy law

  World | February 09, 2014 23:25 IST

  Rome: Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has said she was left "dumbfounded and outraged" by India's move to try two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fisherman under an anti-piracy act and vowed to

• 

  Davis Cup: Italy qualifies to quarter finals

  Tennis | February 03, 2014 9:12 IST

  Buenos Aires: Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini defeated in four sets Argentine player Carlos Berlocq and granted Italy the qualification to Davis Cup quarter finals.Italians will now face the winning team between Britain and the

• 

  Death sentence to marines will be an act of war by India: Italy

  World | January 31, 2014 10:47 IST

  Rome: Giving death sentence to two Italian marines charged with the killing of Indian fishermen will be an act of war, a top Italian lawmaker has warned.  "(If the punishment is approved, it will be)

• 

  Italy to seek international help over trial of marines in India

  World | January 18, 2014 19:39 IST

  Rome: Italy will take up at the “international level” the trial of two marines in India for the killing of two Indian fishermen, Premier Enrico Letta has said.Speaking days before India's Supreme Court takes up

• 

  Australian Open: Results, day 2, 14 Jan

  Tennis | January 14, 2014 18:12 IST

  Melbourne, Australia: Results Tuesday from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park:Men's Singles:First Round= Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Bernard Tomic, Australia, 6-4, 0-0, retired. Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Go Soeda, Japan, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. Juan Martin del

• 

  Italy selects seaside training base for World Cup

  Football | December 14, 2013 11:54 IST

  Rome: Italy's training base for the World Cup will be a seaside resort 100 kilometers (62 miles) west of Rio de Janeiro.   The Italian football federation says the Azzurri will stay at the Portobello Resort

• 

  World's top ten colourful cities

  World | July 22, 2014 7:35 IST

  New Delhi: There are beautiful cities around the world to explore which we haven't even heard off. While landscapes and natural beauty are always a delight to watch, man made, and concrete buildings may also

• 

  FIFA switches late England-Italy World Cup kickoff time

  Football | December 08, 2013 12:00 IST

  Costa do Sauipe, Brazil: FIFA switched the scheduled kickoff times of seven World Cup matches on Saturday after meeting with broadcasters, having refused earlier requests made by the FIFPro union to protect players' health.   The