Italians go to polls in crucial test for PM and right
More than 1,300 municipal councils will be elected in a two-round ballot to be completed on June 19.
Jun 05, 2016, 07:13 AM IST
Three Indians illegally detained in Italy, freed
Embassy spokesperson said that all three Indian nationals were lodged at the Indian embassy premises and provided adequate care.
Jun 03, 2016, 04:46 AM IST
Fishermen killing case: Accused Italian marine Salvatore Girone returns home from India
Italy initiated international arbitration proceedings in the case last year, referring the row to the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague and asking it to rule on where the men should be tried.
May 28, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
Those who don''t gossip could become saints, says Pope
People who are not gossips and don`t speak ill of others are heading in the right direction for sainthood, Pope Francis said in a sermon on Tuesday.
May 24, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
Prosecutors says ISIS ordered Italian resident to attack Rome
Italian police have arrested four suspects in a foreign fighter investigation, including a Moroccan-born man living in Italy who had received Islamic State (IS) orders to carry out attacks on Rome during Holy Year, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Apr 28, 2016, 23:46 PM IST
Pope tells teens `happiness not an app`
Happiness is not an app you can download on your mobile phone, Pope Francis told thousands of teenagers on Sunday at a mass to mark a weekend dedicated to youth.
Apr 24, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
Hundreds appear to have died in new migrant disaster: Italy President
Several hundred people appear to have died in a new migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said on Monday.
Apr 18, 2016, 17:56 PM IST
116 migrants rescued from Mediterranean, 3 with bullet wounds
A total of 116 migrants were plucked to safety from the Mediterranean on Saturday, three of whom had week-old bullet wounds, rescuers said.
Apr 16, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
Pope Francis, in lesson to Europe, brings 12 Syrian refugees from Greece to Italy
Pope Francis took three families of Syrian refugees back to Rome on Saturday after visiting the frontline of Europe`s migrant crisis at a camp in Greece where migrants wept at his feet, kissed his hand and begged for help.
Apr 16, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Pope Francis heads to Greek island of Lesbos
Pope Francis left Rome on Saturday bound for the Greek island of Lesbos, on the frontline of Europe`s migrant crisis.
Apr 16, 2016, 11:19 AM IST
UK man removed from plane after passenger 'feels unsafe'
A British man was removed from a London-bound easyJet plane by police after a fellow passenger complained that she "did not feel safe" with him.
Apr 07, 2016, 14:24 PM IST
Algerian nabbed in Italy for alleged link to Belgium network
Police in southern Italy have arrested an Algerian man wanted by Belgian authorities for alleged involvement in a Belgium-based network which provided false IDs used by people implicated in the Paris and Brussels attacks, investigators said on Sunday.
Mar 28, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
On Good Friday, pope says Islamist militants profane God's name
Pope Francis condemned "unprecedented violence" by Islamist militants, saying at a Good Friday service that followers of religions who carried out acts of fundamentalism or terrorism were profaning God`s name.
Mar 26, 2016, 10:04 AM IST
Italy sexism row over `mayor no job for a mamma` claims
Silvio Berlusconi sparked fury on Tuesday by claiming that being mayor of Rome was "no job for a mother" while backing a male candidate who advised a pregnant rival to stick to breastfeeding.
Mar 15, 2016, 19:28 PM IST
Will crash plane and kill 200 passengers if you leave me, pilot tells wife
An Italian pilot flying a Japan-bound flight allegedly threatened to crash the plane with 200 passengers on board if his wife left him, a report said on Monday.
Mar 08, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
Pope accepts invitation to visit Pakistan
Christians make up for 1.6 percent of Pakistan`s population, which accounts for about 2.8 million people.
Mar 03, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
Major troop deployment in Libya unthinkable, absurd: Italian defence minister
A large-scale deployment of Western troops in Libya is "unthinkable" and "absurd", Italy`s Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said on Thursday.
Feb 26, 2016, 00:30 AM IST
Pope Francis calls for worldwide abolition of death penalty
Pope Francis on Sunday called for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty, saying the commandment "You shall not kill" was absolute and equally valid for the guilty as for the innocent.
Feb 21, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
Pope Francis leaves Mexico after five-day trip
Pope Francis left Mexico on Wednesday after a five-day trip focused on drug violence and the plight of migrants.
Feb 18, 2016, 09:55 AM IST
When Italy covered up nude sculptures for Iran President
Italy`s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made speeches in Rome`s Capitoline Museum.
Jan 27, 2016, 03:10 AM IST
