Man with fake gun sparks evacuation at Rome train station
A man carrying what turned out to be a plastic gun sparked an evacuation at Rome`s main train station late Monday after railway police received an alert that an armed man was on the city`s transport network.
Jan 26, 2016, 03:38 AM IST
Rome central train station evacuated because of terror alert: Police
The Italian Police evacuated Rome`s central train station on Monday evening after a man was spotted in the huge terminus armed with a gun, the state railways said.
Jan 26, 2016, 02:20 AM IST
Pope asks Protestants for forgiveness for persecution
Pope Francis asked Protestants and other Christian Churches for forgiveness for past persecution by Catholics as the Vatican announced on Monday he would visit Sweden later in the year to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Jan 26, 2016, 01:33 AM IST
Synagogue visit: Pope Francis denounces violence done in God's name
Pope Francis denounced all violence committed in the name of God during a visit to Rome's main synagogue on Sunday, joining the oldest Jewish community in the diaspora in a sign of interfaith friendship at a time of religiously-inspired attacks around the globe.
Jan 17, 2016, 23:33 PM IST
Pope`s Jubilee year off to a sluggish start
Pope Francis`s Jubilee Year of Mercy has got off to a sluggish start, to the disappointment of Rome`s hoteliers, restaurateurs and souvenir sellers.
Jan 01, 2016, 09:47 AM IST
Hamburg in crunch vote over 2024 Olympic Games bid
Hamburg residents voted Sunday in a crunch referendum on whether the northern German city should push ahead with its bid to host the 2024 Olympics, with staggering cost of the Games weighing on vot
Nov 29, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
Anil Wadhwa named India's new ambassador to Italy
Anil Wadhwa, currently secretary (east) in the External Affairs Ministry, was on Thursday named India's new ambassador to Italy.
Nov 26, 2015, 22:55 PM IST
Italy hunting five terror suspects after FBI tip-off
With the FBI alert plastered all over Italy's front pages today, the minister appealed for calm.
Nov 19, 2015, 17:05 PM IST
One-eyed gangster in the dock as Rome's biggest mafia trial begins
Massimo Carminati stands accused of operating a network that stole millions of euros from the city of Rome.
Nov 05, 2015, 10:57 AM IST
Islamic State blows up prisoners tied to ancient pillars
Islamic State killed three captives in Syria by tying them to Roman-era columns in the ancient city of Palmyra
Oct 28, 2015, 22:43 PM IST
Vatican cricket team plays all-Muslim side in interfaith relations win
In a first for world sport, the Vatican cricket team took on an all-Muslim side from England today with the home squad clinching narrow win in the final minutes.
Oct 18, 2015, 01:50 AM IST
Pope apologises for recent Rome, Vatican scandals
Pope Francis offered a rare public apology from the Catholic Church for a series of scandals which have recently shaken the city of Rome and the Vatican.
Oct 14, 2015, 17:17 PM IST
Asylum requests soar in Italy
Requests in Italy for asylum protection have soared by 74 percent in 2015 over the similar period in 2014, Interior Minister Angelino Alfano has said.
Oct 01, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
Six Britons charged for skinny dipping in Rome
Six British tourists have been charged with indecent exposure after jumping naked into one of Rome`s historic fountains, the media reported on Monday.
Sep 28, 2015, 16:48 PM IST
500 migrants rescued in Mediterranean: Italian coastguard
Some 500 migrants were rescued in seven operations launched over the weekend in the Mediterranean, the Italian coastguard said.
Sep 27, 2015, 18:08 PM IST
Pope leaves Rome for Cuba-US trip
Pope Francis left Rome on Saturday for Havana, where he will start his landmark trip to Cuba and the United States.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:12 PM IST
Toronto, Baku mull 2024 Games bids as deadline looms
Toronto and Baku are still mulling over whether to join the race to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games with the deadline for bids looming next week.
Sep 11, 2015, 19:47 PM IST
