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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...

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...

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 tomorro...

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)....