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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Italy

Italy approves world’s longest single-span bridge linking Sicily to mainland

The 3.7 km bridge, proposed since the 1960s to develop impoverished southern Italy, is a priority for PM Meloni, who has allocated €13.5 billion for it over the next 10 years.

Austrian skydiver & extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner dies while paragliding in Italy

Baumgartner was known for record-breaking skydive from edge of space. He lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over Porto Sant'Elpidio in Italy's central Marche region.

Vatican willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says Pope Leo to Zelenskyy

The pope, meeting the Ukrainian leader for the 2nd time in his two-month-old papacy, also discussed with Zelenskyy 'the urgent need for a just and lasting peace'.

Biblical motifs to bikini women—Delhi exhibition brings 2,000 years of Italian mosaic art

The exhibition, Mosaico: Italian Code of a Timeless Art, at the Humayun’s Tomb museum will run until 30 August.

What is Tehreek-e-Labbaik, the radical group under spotlight after arrest of 11 Pakistanis in Spain

In the 3rd phase of a 3-year-long investigation into radical groups operating in Barcelona, the 11 were held in a joint operation by the Spanish National Police & Italian police forces.

Italy’s ban on international surrogacy shows an ultra-conservative idea of family

The use of the term 'universal crime' to describe the ban evokes the Italian criminal code for crimes that contravene 'universal values'—putting surrogacy on par with genocide.

Italy makes it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad, activists say it targets LGBTQ community

Italy extends surrogacy ban already in place in Italy since 2004 to those who go to countries such as the US or Canada imposing 2-year jail term and fines of up to $1.09mn.

A little bit of Rome is now in Gurugram—Sistine Chapel to Renaissance art

Begeterre’s vastness is almost cathedral-like. And while it’s a homage to Rome, its culinary offerings are akin to Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days, from India to Turkey to Mexico and Asia.

UK, Italy discuss boosting of ties, start of ‘new chapter’ in bilateral ties

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Rome to build on an existing MoU.

After yacht sinks off Italy, search resumes for 6 missing, including Morgan Stanley boss

Specialist divers had reached the ship on Monday at a depth of some 50 metres, but access was limited due to objects in the way.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.