PM Modi's gifts: Muga silk stole for Italy PM, Ladakhi stole for Sweden PM, Kesar mangoes for UAE prezPrime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...
21 May, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
‘A decisive phase’: Giorgia Meloni says India-Italy ties are being rewritten at speedIndia and Italy are entering a significant new era in their relationship. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
20 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
'Welcome to Rome, my friend': Italian PM Meloni extends heartfelt welcome to PM Modi in ItalyPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome for the final leg of his tour. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed him. PM Modi int...
20 May, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
The theft that made the 'Mona Lisa' the world's most famous paintingThe Mona Lisa was not famous until it was stolen from the Louvre in 1911. The theft and extensive media coverage turned the painting into a...
19 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
In 1926, Umberto Nobile flew to the North Pole with his beloved dog Titina, who two years later survived 49 days stranded on Arctic ice following a deadly airship crashAn Italian explorer's dog, Titina, sensed danger before an Arctic airship crash in 1928. The airship Italia crashed, leaving ten men and Ti...
19 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: 'The greatest deception men suffer is from...' - life lessons on self-awareness, avoiding self-deception through critical thinking and why you can’t trust your own thoughts by The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper artistQuote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: The renowned Renaissance artist and thinker, cautioned against the perils of personal opinions. He b...
19 May, 2026, 02.33 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on TuesdayIndian benchmark indices experienced a significant sell-off on Monday, marking their third consecutive session of decline. The Nifty50 and ...
11 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Italian Proverb of the Day: 'One who sleeps does not catch the fish'—the Italian Proverb that reminds us opportunity favors actionItalian Proverb of the Day: An old Italian proverb, 'Chi dorme non piglia pesci,' meaning ' One who sleeps does not catch the fish,' offers...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Caravaggio’s ‘Magdalene in Ecstasy’ debuts in MumbaiAs Magdalene in Ecstasy makes its debut at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai, we speak with Italy’s Consul General, Walter Ferrara, ab...
14 Oct, 2025, 10.29 AM IST
Priceless 16th-century Italian painting, looted by Nazis during World War II, back in PolandA priceless baroque painting from the 16th century, attributed to Alessandro Turchi and looted by Nazi Germany during World War II, has bee...
03 Jun, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
Italy's art squad rescues 17th-century Artemisia Gentileschi painting worth over $2 mn from illegal saleGentileschi's early work reflects influences from Baroque giant Caravaggio.
20 Jul, 2022, 07.45 PM IST
Mona Lisa smeared with cake at Louvre. Man disguised as old woman in wheelchair hurls dessert at da Vinci’s masterpieceThe Mona Lisa is one of the most valuable paintings in the world.
30 May, 2022, 02.10 PM IST
Rare drawing by 17th century Italian sculptor Bernini fetches $2.3 million at French auctionThe previous world record price paid for a Bernini drawing was 139,000 euros in 2014.
22 Mar, 2021, 12.12 PM IST
Stolen from Paris, Banksy artwork honouring Bataclan victims makes its way to ItalyProsecutors say that the painting was 'hidden well' in the attic.
12 Jun, 2020, 03.00 PM IST
Jan van Huysum's 'Flower Vase' painting, stolen by Nazi soldier, returns to ItalyA Nazi soldier had stolen the painting to gift it to his wife.
20 Jul, 2019, 05.01 PM IST
Disputed $123 mn Da Vinci artwork won't return to Italy, thanks to a Swiss courtThe 'Portrait of Isabella d’Este' painting has become the subject of an international tug-of-war.
03 Jun, 2019, 02.59 PM IST
The Italian who is at home in the Rashtrapati BhavanOn his recent visit to India, Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni expressed his desire to view the art work of Italian painter Tomasso Colonnello on...
07 Nov, 2017, 10.43 AM IST