`Death sentence to marines will be an attack on Italy`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 19:51

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.

Ready with charge sheet against Italian marines: NIA to court

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:37

The NIA on Thursday told a special court here that it was "ready" with a charge sheet against two Italian marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012, and would file it after the Supreme Court decides on the issue raised by the Italian government.

Mafia plotted to blow up Leaning Tower of Pisa

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 17:50

The Italian mafia plotted to blow up the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa among other monuments in the country.

Gervinho gives Roma revenge over Juventus in Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 09:13

A late strike by Gervinho sent AS Roma into the Italian Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 win over league title rivals Juventus in a tense atmosphere at a packed Olympic Stadium on Tuesday.

Italian Senate moves to ease tough immigration rules

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 07:31

The Italian Senate backed a draft law that would decriminalise illegal immigration in a move that will please migrant rights advocates but has sparked anger from the populist Northern League party.

`Issue of marines on agenda for EU-India consultations`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 18:39

The trial of two Italian marines in India over the killing of two Indian fishermen will be on the agenda at upcoming EU-India political consultations, Italy`s Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has said.

NIA to file chargesheet against two Italian marines soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:18

NIA will file a chargesheet against two Italian marines, accused of killing two Kerala fishermen, after getting sanction to prosecute them under a law which provides only death penalty.

SC adjourns hearing on Italian marines` plea till Feb 3

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:38

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing on Italian marines` plea till February 3, stating the government has said that it was trying to resolve the issue.

Juventus down Sampdoria for 12th successive win

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 10:46

Juventus clinched a 12th successive win and restored their eight-point lead over Roma at the top of Serie A on Saturday with a 4-2 success over a battling Sampdoria.

Maria Sharapova hails training after grueling second round match in Melbourne

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 09:06

Russian star Maria Sharapova said Thursday her intense training after shoulder surgery had paid off after surviving a big scare against Karin Knapp in intense heat at the Australian Open.

MHA may deny sanction to prosecute Italian marines under stringent law

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:55

The Home Ministry is likely to deny sanction to prosecute two Italian marines accused of killing two Kerala fishermen under a law which provides only death penalty.

Invoking SUA amounts to terming Italy a terrorist state: Italian govt to SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:10

Italian Government on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court challenging invocation of anti-terrorism law against its two marines, saying it "would tantamount to the Republic of Italy being termed a terrorist state".