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173 more passengers from Italy test Covid positive on arrival in Amritsar

This is the second consecutive incident wherein a large number of passengers coming from Italy to Amritsar airport have tested positive for coronavirus on arrival

Covid-19: Italian league set to resume despite 10% of players positive

Inter and Juventus had reportedly sought to postpone the Italian Super Cup scheduled for next week

Italy sets new Covid cases record, surpassing 100,000 for first time

Italy reported 126,888 new cases of coronavirus, the first time the country has recorded more than 100,000 cases in one day.

Italy tightens anti-virus rules for holiday season as Omicron cases mount

Italy on Thursday tightened anti-pandemic rules for the Christmas and New Year holidays amid concerns over rising Omicron cases across the country.The cabinet unanimously approved a decree to introduce new restrictions which will enter into force in the next few days, including prohibiting public gatherings for Christmas and the New Year's Eve.The step came after several mayors and regional authorities had cancelled all public events in the festivities.According to the new rule, discos and nightclubs have to stay closed until Jan. 31, 2022. The validity of the health green pass certificate is reduced from nine months to six months in order to stem the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, Health Minister Roberto Speranza told a press conference.The decree also cuts from five months to four months the required time between the completion of full vaccination (two doses) and the administration of a booster dose."This is a difficult phase... and we are implementing measures ...

Mario Draghi says he's done his job, as he eyes Italian presidency

Italian media have been speculating for weeks about Draghi's possible presidential ambitions

US Naval support site in Italy locked down on report of shooting

A US Navy support site in Naples, Italy, was on put lockdown Thursday after reports of gunfire on the premises.

Italy's insurer Generali to return up to $7 bn to investors under new plan

Italy's top insurer Generali on Wednesday pledged to return up to 6.1 billion euros ($7 billion) in dividends and buybacks to shareholders

Italian govt to extend Covid state of emergency until March next year

The Italian government has approved a decree allowing the extension of the national state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for another three months.

Italy fines Amazon record $1.3 billion for abuse of market dominance

To impose corrective steps; penalty levied one of Europe's biggest ever

Italian watchdog fines Amazon $1.3 bn for abusing its market position

The antitrust watchdog called AGCM was particularly concerned with the benefits Amazon gives to sellers on its platform that also pay to use its FBA logistics service

India joins G20 Troika, to work closely with Indonesia, Italy on agenda

India will assume the G20 Presidency on December 1, 2022 from Indonesia, and will convene the G20 Leaders' Summit for the first time in India in 2023

Italy finance police search Juventus offices in player trading probe

Juventus, which is Italy's most successful club with 36 league titles, is listed on Milan's stock exchange and its largest shareholder is Exor.

Afghan girl from famous magazine cover portrait evacuated safely to Italy

National Geographic magazine's famed green-eyed Afghan Girl has been evacuated safely to Italy

Covid-19 pandemic: Italy towns under new restrictions amid infection rise

The restrictions in the towns north of Bolzano include the closure of bars and restaurants after 6 pm

Amazon, Apple slapped $225-mn fine in Italy for alleged collusion

The companies were also ordered to end the restrictions and give resellers access in a "non-discriminatory manner"

Amazon and Apple handed $225 mn Italian fine for alleged collusion

The authority imposed a fine of 68.7 million euros on Amazon and 134.5 million euros on Apple

PM Modi meets Pope Francis; discusses wide range of issues

Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister to meet Francis since he became Pope in 2013, invited the head of the Catholic Church to visit India

India, Italy agree to collaborate on green hydrogen, gas sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the first in-person meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome

Modi holds talks with European Council, European Commission heads in Italy

The discussions covered trade and investment ties, climate change, Covid-19, global and regional developments

Rome tightens its security for G20, closes its airspace till Nov 1

The summit will be preceded by a G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministers' meeting, which will also be hosted by Rome on Friday, reports Xinhua news agency.