Eighty, Italy: Carlo Acuteis, a British-born Italian boy who created websites to spread his belief, will be announced this month to the first saint of the millennium generation of the Catholic Church, to the same level of Mother Teresa and Assi’s Francis. There is no doubt that he was special, his mother Antonia Salajano Ekutis … Read more
Rome, Italy: Only 200 guests and gondolas to spare — Venice authorities moved Saturday to dampen speculation about the upcoming wedding of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos, promising no disruption. The tech billionaire and his fiancee, journalist Lauren Sanchez, are tying the knot at the end of June, a decade after the Italian watery city hosted … Read more
To combat the depopulation in its villages, Trentino, an autonomous province in northern Italy has rolled out a tempting offer: relocate to its stunning Alpine region and receive a one-time grant of Rs 92 lakh (100,000 euros). Of this, Rs 74 lakh (80,000 euros) is earmarked for renovating the property, while Rs 18.5 lakh (20,000 … Read more
A teacher at a Catholic school for children in Italy has been suspended after she was caught moonlighting as an OnlyFans model. One of the parents recognised Elena Maraga, 29, selling her content on the adult website and informed other parents through a WhatsApp group chat and Facebook, according to a report in The Telegraph. … Read more
“National participation in a possible military force on the ground is not envisaged,” a statement said. Rome: Italy does not envision sending soldiers to Ukraine, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday, following a virtual summit hosted by Britain to drum up support to protect any eventual ceasefire. “The Prime Minister confirmed that Italy intends … Read more
Rome: The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave. “The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises – if implemented – swift and sustainable … Read more
A mysterious network of tunnels, hidden underneath a medieval castle, sketched by Leonardo da Vinci has been finally uncovered by scientists. The discovery was made after a series of surveys that were conducted to digitise 15th-century Sforza Castle’s underground structures using ground-penetrating radar and laser scanning. The surveys were conducted between 2021 and 2023 with … Read more
New Delhi: Scientists have discovered the reason behind the transformation of a young man’s brain to glass following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy in 79 AD. In 2020, the researchers found the black, glassy substance inside the victim’s skull and spinal cord. Now, a study has stated that the formation of the glass … Read more
Lava erupted from the Bocca Nuova crater on Monday, February 10, offering a spectacular spectacle against the snow-covered peak of Mount Etna. Videos of the eruption went viral as soon as viewers saw the rare and captivating image of molten lava meeting snow online. According to CNN, the current eruptive phase started February 11, according … Read more
DeepSeek’s rapid rise to fame has led to widespread scrutiny over its security and safety. Regulators worldwide are taking a closer look at the Chinese AI app, just days after it skyrocketed to fame. Several countries, including Italy and Australia, have already banned government use of the AI app due to security concerns. The privacy watchdogs … Read more
The Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy, the day after the country’s data protection authority requested information on its use of personal data. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said it had also requested information from DeepSeek about data processing in relation to Irish … Read more
A popular ski resort in Italy’s Roccaraso was swarmed by tourists last Sunday after a TikToker shared a video from the destination and tour companies advertised cheap day-long trips. The otherwise calm and breathtaking mountain retreat received an additional 10,000 visitors hoping for a “white weekend”. All they found were snow-scarce slopes, parking lots packed … Read more