PM Narendra Modi Leaves For Italy To Attend G7 Summit

June 13, 2024 9:55 PM

PM Narendra Modi Leaves For Italy To Attend G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for Apulia, Italy this evening to attend the G7 summit. Earlier, in his departure statement, the Prime Minister said that the government is committed to consolidating the India-Italy strategic partnership and bolstering cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean regions.  In his departure statement ahead of his visit to Italy, the Prime Minister said, at the invitation of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, he is travelling to the Apulia region in ...

G7 to lend Ukraine $50 Billion Using Frozen Russian Asset Funds

June 13, 2024 9:07 PM

G7 to lend Ukraine $50 Billion Using Frozen Russian Asset Funds

In Italy, G7 member countries have agreed to lend Ukraine 50 billion dollars using money generated from frozen Russian assets.   Ukraine is to use the loan package to strengthen its military defence against Russia, pay for the reconstruction of infrastructure, and fund Ukraine's state budget.   The US government said, that around 280 billion dollars of Russian central bank money has been immobilised in Western countries due to sanctions imposed.   The bulk of the money is within t...

Perugia Challenger: India’s Sumit Nagal advances to Men’s singles quarterfinals in Italy

June 13, 2024 10:18 AM

Perugia Challenger: India’s Sumit Nagal advances to Men’s singles quarterfinals in Italy

In Tennis, India's Sumit Nagal advanced to the Men's singles quarterfinals of the Perugia Challenger Tennis Tournament in Italy yesterday.   He defeated Alessandro Giannessi of the host country in the pre-quarterfinal, 0-6, 7-5, 7-6. Nagal received heavy thrashing after the Italian blanked him in the first set by 0-6. However, the sixth-seeded Indian held his serves to win the next two rounds.   Nagal will take on the unseeded Maks Kasnikowski of Poland in the quarter-final tomorrow. &...

‘Senhri Folk & Cultural Troupe’ of Mizoram to be taking part in ‘North East India Festival’ to be held at Milan in Italy

September 7, 2023 7:35 PM

‘Senhri Folk & Cultural Troupe’ of Mizoram to be taking part in ‘North East India Festival’ to be held at Milan in Italy

The ‘Senhri Folk & Cultural Troupe’ of Mizoram will be taking part in the ‘North East India Festival’ to be held at Milan in Italy on September 9. The Troupe will showcase the rich and vibrant culture, traditions, and music of the Mizo people.   Mizoram Troupe is the only Cultural Troupe in the North East to take part in the Festival. The Festival is being organized by the Consul General of India, Milan, Italy, and the North East Institute of Fashion Technology (NEIFT).

India, Italy should make concerted effort to promote bilateral trade: Prabhu

February 28, 2019 8:31 AM

India, Italy should make concerted effort to promote bilateral trade: Prabhu

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has said India and Italy should make a concerted effort to promote and expand bilateral trade between the countries. Addressing the 20th session of India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Prabhu said India has an attractive foreign investment policy.  He said India's trade with Italy has increased to 10.42 billion US dollars in 2017-18 from 8.80 billion US dollars in 2016-17. Michele Geraci, Deputy Min...