Chopper deal: India encashes on bank guarantee of Agusta

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:48

India has encashed a guarantee of over Rs 250 crore deposited by AgustaWestland in a bank.

Decision soon on NIA`s move to prosecute marines

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 17:59

The Home Ministry is likely to decide in the next few days on NIA`s move seeking sanction to prosecute two Italian marines accused of killing two Kerala fishermen under a law which provides only death penalty.

EU asks India to find urgent solution to Italian marines` case

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 10:10

The European Union on Monday said it is following the case of two Italian marines in India "very closely" and noted that any decision on this case would be "very carefully assessed" even as an EU commissioner has called on the EU to stop free trade negotiations with India.

Italy rescues 200 migrants from rickety boat in Mediterranean

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 00:20

The Italian navy said on Saturday it had rescued 200 migrants, including women and children, attempting the perilous journey across the Mediterranean by boat in rough winter seas.

No decision yet on prosecuting Italian marines under SUA

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:11

No decision has been taken as yet on whether to grant sanction to NIA to prosecute two Italian marines, who killed two Kerala fishermen in Indian waters last year, Sushilkumar Shinde said.

Roma set up quarter-final clash with Juve

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 01:35

Roma beat Sampdoria 1-0 in the last 16 of the Italian Cup on Thursday to set up a quarter-final meeting with Juventus.

VVIP chopper deal: CBI questions Guido Haschke

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:33

A team of CBI officials on Thursday questioned European middleman Guido Haschke inside an Italian court in Milan.

Ministers discuss sanction to prosecute marines under SUA

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 18:41

A high-level meeting was chaired on Thursday by Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to discuss NIA`s request seeking sanction to prosecute Italian marines accused of killing two Kerala fishermen under a law which provides only death penalty.

Former pope secretly leaves Vatican to visit brother in hospital: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:18

Former pope Benedict XVI secretly left his residence in the Vatican to visit his brother in hospital in Rome, La Stampa daily said Saturday.

UK endorses AgustaWestland after India scraps major deal

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:24

The UK has distanced itself from the controversy around India`s cancellation of its Rs 3,600 crore deal with AgustaWestland for 12 VVIP choppers even as it endorsed the Anglo-Italian firm`s credentials.

BJP demands thorough probe into scrapped AgustaWestland deal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 20:44

BJP demanded a thorough probe into the scrapped AgustaWestland chopper deal to find out the money trail and the beneficiaries.

Italian Navy rescues 233 migrants south of Sicily

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 16:48

Sea arrivals to Italy from Northern Africa more than tripled in 2013, fuelled by refugees from Syria`s civil war and political strife in the Horn of Africa.