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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicIndia-Italy

Topic: India-Italy

India-Italy ties went from strained to strategic. Now, it’s time to realise the potential

The dynamic relationship between Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Meloni has injected fresh vitality into bilateral ties, transforming geopolitical challenges into opportunities.

On ground zero in Italy, voices rise against ‘Capo’ system after death of farm worker from Punjab

Satnam Singh who entered Italy illegally died after his arm was amputated by machine while at work. His employer has been accused of gross negligence that led to his death.

‘Worst Italy’: Meloni rues death of Indian working at Lazio farm, terms employer attitude ‘disgusting’

'Gangmastering a plague’, says PM after Indian farmer Satnam Singh, said to be illegally employed at farm near Rome, died when his employer ‘dumped him on road with his arm severed’.

Meeting with Meloni on cards as Modi set to attend G7 summit in Italy, MEA mum on Ukraine peace summit

The Ukraine summit in Switzerland scheduled a day after G7 summit. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra says India will be represented at an ‘appropriate level’.

Italian PM Meloni congratulates Modi after BJP emerges as single largest party in Lok Sabha

In a post on X, the Italian PM said that both countries would continue to work together to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India.

India, Italy hold 2nd bilateral Consular Dialogue in Delhi, discuss ways of enhancing cooperation

Officials from 2 nations discussed issues like quicker visa processing, legal migration, protection of vulnerable women & children, among other things. Next dialogue to be held in Rome.

India stands with Israel against Hamas terror, with Palestine for 2-state solution, says Jaishankar

At a session of Italian Senate's External Affairs and Defence Commission, foreign minister asserts conflict & terrorism wouldn't solve Israel-Palestine conflict, pushes for 'dialogue & negotiation'.

Scholarships to emerging tech — what Modi discussed with Japan, Italy & UK PMs at bilateral meets

PM discussed construction of high-speed rail project with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and invited UK PM Rishi Sunak for a bilateral visit, which the latter accepted.

In Raisina Dialogue, Meloni says Italy ‘deeply European’, shares ‘peninsular culture’ with India

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni opened the 2023 edition of Raisina Dialogue in presence of PM Narendra Modi. Her India visit comes as 2 countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.

India-Italy@75 — Italian PM Meloni meets Modi & ministers on India visit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Thursday. This is Meloni’s first visit to India, and an Italian PM's first in 5 years.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.