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  Argentina beats Italy 2-1 in friendly match

  Football | August 15, 2013 6:55 IST

  London: Gonzalo Higuain and Ever Banega scored as Argentina extended its unbeaten record against Italy to four matches with a 2-1 win over the Azzurri, while Brazil was handed a 1-0 loss by Switzerland in

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  Messi to miss Italy game

  Football | August 14, 2013 19:52 IST

  Madrid: Football superstar Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's friendly with Italy on Wednesday, his club Barcelona has confirmed."Leo Messi will not play the friendly in Rome this Wednesday between Argentina and Italy," said a statement

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  Tourist bus falls in Italy, watch rescue operation in pics

  World | July 29, 2013 15:57 IST

  New Delhi: A tourist bus filled with Italians returning home after an excursion plunged off a highway into a ravine in southern Italy after it had smashed into several cars that were slowed by heavy

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  Italian Superbike racer dies in fatal crash

  Other Sports | July 22, 2013 7:52 IST

  Moscow, July 22: Italian Superbike racer Andrea Antonelli died after a crash at the World Championship's Moscow round on Sunday, local police said.The event was held in the Volokolamsk district of Moscow region in torrential

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  Three Berlusconi aides jailed for procuring prostitutes

  World | July 20, 2013 8:14 IST

  Rome, July 20:  A court in Milan on Friday sentenced three associates of Silvio Berlusconi to jail terms and bans from public office after they were found guilty of procuring prostitutes for the former prime

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  Knapp, Meusburger reach Gastein Ladies semifinals

  Tennis | July 20, 2013 6:57 IST

  Bad Gastein, Austria, July 20: Karin Knapp of Italy routed second-seeded Annika Beck of Germany 6-0, 6-1 to reach her third semifinal of the season at the Gastein Ladies on Friday.The 69th-ranked Knapp avoided break

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  Watch the half submerged Costa Concordia (Pics)

  World | July 16, 2013 6:20 IST

  New Delhi: On January 13, 2012 a  hulking ship, named Costa Concordia  ran aground. Operated by Costa Cruises, it was one of the largest ships ever to be abandoned .The accident took the lives of

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  Pope greets Muslim migrants on Ramadan

  World | July 09, 2013 12:30 IST

  Rome, July 8: Pope Francis, on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, on Monday said Muslim migrants in Italy had the support of the Catholic Church."I sent heartfelt greetings to dear Muslim immigrants

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  Confed Cup: Italy clinch third spot in penalty shootout

  Football | July 01, 2013 21:26 IST

  Salvador (Brazil), July 1: Italy secured the third spot in the Confederations Cup after a pulsating 3-2 penalty shootout victory here over Uruguay.After a 2-2 scoreline at the end of extra time Sunday, Gianluigi Buffon

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  Confed Cup: Injured Balotelli sent back to Italy

  Football | June 25, 2013 11:59 IST

  Fortaleza,Brazil, Jun 25 : Mario Balotelli was sent home from the Confederations Cup on Monday due to a strained thigh, leaving Italy without its top striker for both the semifinal vs. Spain and the final

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  Court decisions would not be binding: India on Agusta trials

  India | June 21, 2013 20:29 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 21: As trials into AgustaWestland chopper scam got off in Italy, India has told the court there that its decisions would not be binding and it would reserve the right to seek

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  Italy's Mount Etna gains World Heritage status

  World | June 21, 2013 18:57 IST

  Phnom Penh,June 21: One of the world's most active volcanoes, Italy's Mount Etna, has been named a World Heritage Site at the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) here Friday.Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister

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  Confederations Cup: Japan gives Italy a scare, lose 3-4

  Football | June 20, 2013 13:17 IST

  Recife, (Brazil) Jun 20 :   Alberto Zaccheroni tried to get his Japanese players to play like the Spanish, and they nearly pulled it off.The veteran coach, considered by many to be a tactical mastermind, watched

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  Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

  Hollywood | June 20, 2013 10:14 IST

  Los angeles, Jun 20: James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally fragile mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head,

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  Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown

  Football | June 19, 2013 13:46 IST

  Jerusalem, June 19: Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.Spanish captain Thiago Alcantara hit a hat-trick in the first half which ended 3-1 in Spain's favour

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  Woman jailed in Italy for dumping baby in toilet

  World | June 18, 2013 21:59 IST

  Rome, June 18: A court in Rome Tuesday sentenced a young Romanian woman to four years in prison on attempted murder charges after she abandoned her newborn baby inside a toilet in a restaurant.Andreia Grancea,

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  VVIP chopper scam: CBI officer to attend AgustaWestland trial in Italy

  India | June 17, 2013 19:21 IST

  New Delhi, June 17: CBI has sent one of its investigating officers along with a Defence Ministry team to Milan for attending trial related to alleged corruption by AgustaWestland and Finmeccanica executives in clinching the

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  Confederations Cup: Spain beat Uruguay, Italy overcome Mexico

  Football | June 17, 2013 16:01 IST

  Recife/Rio de Janeiro, June 17: First-half goals from Pedro and Roberto Soldado were enough to give Spain a 2-1 victory over Uruguay in their Group B opener here while Mario Balotelli struck a 77th-minute winner

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  Italy not arrogant, says Juve star

  Football | June 13, 2013 13:00 IST

  Rio de Janeiro, June 13: Defender Giorgio Chiellini has denied claims that Italy has been afflicted by arrogance as they prepare for their Confederations Cup debut against Mexico, Sunday.Veteran Azzurri goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon had accused

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  India made a party in VVIP chopper scam trial in Italy

  India | June 05, 2013 23:36 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 5 : India has been made a party in the VVIP chopper scam trial in Italy which is expected to begin in the third week of June there.The Indian side is in