News for 'Northern Italy'

Where Will You Travel This Summer?

Where Will You Travel This Summer?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

During this summer, Indian travel buffs are opting for destinations that provide an escape from the ominous heat, along with coastal regions within the country and countries offering visa-free travel.

Euro triumph balm for Italy's pandemic wounds

Euro triumph balm for Italy's pandemic wounds

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'If this (victory) remains a beautiful memory in a dark moment or if instead it becomes a symbol of rebirth depends only on us.'

At least 30 dead in Italy bridge collapse

At least 30 dead in Italy bridge collapse

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The country's deputy transport minister warned that the toll could climb further.

Euro: Slovakia, Hungary and Northern Ireland slip into last 16

Euro: Slovakia, Hungary and Northern Ireland slip into last 16

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Slovakia, Hungary and Northern Ireland were all assured of qualifying for the last 16 at Euro 2016 on Tuesday despite not playing, or in Northern Ireland's case, losing.

World Cup qualifiers: Germany, England, Italy win but Spain held

World Cup qualifiers: Germany, England, Italy win but Spain held

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Four-times winners Germany enjoyed a 3-0 win over Group J rivals Iceland

IN PICS: The most colourful places in the world

IN PICS: The most colourful places in the world

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Tripadvisor.in lists out the ten most vibrantly colourful places. Have you been to any of these?

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches.

PICS: Fans got no chill as Napoli win Scudetto

PICS: Fans got no chill as Napoli win Scudetto

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The southern Italian city of Naples exploded into what was shaping up to be a long night of celebrations on Thursday as local team Napoli secured their first Serie A soccer title in more than three decades, sweeping away years of disappointment. The late Maradona is also still revered, celebrated on fans' t-shirts, banners or tattoos, and on a giant mural in Naples' Miracles Square that has become a major attraction in the countdown to the Scudetto.

PIX: Italy, Germany win easy; Poland hold England

PIX: Italy, Germany win easy; Poland hold England

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Images from the World Cup qualifying matches played on Wednesday night.

Serie A matches cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak

Serie A matches cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Serie A soccer matches in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto will not be played on Sunday because of an outbreak of the coronavirus, the government said in a statement. The three impacted fixtures are clashes between Inter Milan and Sampdoria, Atalanta against Sassuolo and Hellas Verona against Cagliari. Italy is tackling the worst outbreak of coronavirus yet recorded in Europe, with two people dying in the north since Friday and nearly 60 infected.

20 years on: F1 drivers, fans remember sensational Senna

20 years on: F1 drivers, fans remember sensational Senna

Rediff.com2 May 2014

On the 20th death anniversary of Brazilian Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, fans and the sporting community paid tribute to the man who was arguably one of the best drivers in F1 history.

Coronavirus death toll in Italy rises to 631, over 8500 infected

Coronavirus death toll in Italy rises to 631, over 8500 infected

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The whole of Italy, a country of some 60 million people, was placed under quarantine as the government stepped up efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 10,000 people.

Don't play cricket in this Italian city. It's banned

Don't play cricket in this Italian city. It's banned

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

An Italian city has banned cricket in parks after a two-year-old boy was struck by a ball while he was on the balcony of his home, dealing a blow to the cricket-loving Afghan and Pakistani migrants there, media reports said.

Berlusconi on sex scandal: 'I am no saint'

Berlusconi on sex scandal: 'I am no saint'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

The business tycoon's comments follow the online release of audiotapes, which purportedly reveal conversations between him and a prostitute, reports The Telegraph.

Schumacher warms up for F1 return in karts

Schumacher warms up for F1 return in karts

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Michael Schumacher continued preparing for his return to Formula One with a second day of kart racing in northern Italy on Thursday.

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on Sunday night.

Euro 2016 warmup: Spain secures draw with Italy

Euro 2016 warmup: Spain secures draw with Italy

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Aritz Aduriz scored his first goal for Spain at the age of 35 to give the European champions a fortuitous 1-1 draw away to Italy in a Euro 2016 warm-up for both teams on Thursday.

Michelangelo Antonioni is no more

Michelangelo Antonioni is no more

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Antonioni embraced the abstract and created a narrative out of expressive, yet ambigious visuals. Everything was visual for him.

Arsenal seek quick Euro tonic against Milan

Arsenal seek quick Euro tonic against Milan

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

Holders Milan could face an Arsenal backlash on Wednesday when they play the English league leaders at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. The Gunners, five points clear at the top of the Premier League, were trounced 4-0 at Manchester United in the FA Cup on Saturday but have the perfect opportunity to get back on track against the experienced campaigners from northern Italy.

Barca wonderkid Cubarsi out of Spain's Euro squad!

Barca wonderkid Cubarsi out of Spain's Euro squad!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente left Barcelona's 17-year-old defender Pau Cubarsi and midfielders Marcos Llorente and Aleix Garcia out of his 26-man squad

Italy, Greece and Spain get back on track

Italy, Greece and Spain get back on track

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

World Cup holders Italy and European champions Greece got back on track in Euro 2008 qualifying on Wednesday, but England laboured to beat Andorra and Sweden suffered an upset in Northern Ireland.

The Battle Of The Oranges

The Battle Of The Oranges

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Italians participate in the annual 'Battle of the Oranges' also known as the Carnival of Ivrea in the northern city of Ivrea, Italy on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Nations League PIX: France win in Croatia; Italy unbeaten

Nations League PIX: France win in Croatia; Italy unbeaten

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

France stretched their unbeaten run against Croatia to eight games after a late goal by Kylian Mbappe gave the world champions a 2-1 win in their Nations League top-tier Group 3 match on Wednesday.

AC Milan rout Manchester United to enter final

AC Milan rout Manchester United to enter final

Rediff.com3 May 2007

AC Milan will meet Liverpool in the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons.

UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028

UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Euro 2028 will be the largest major sporting event the UK and Ireland have jointly staged. It will be held in 10 stadia, including Wembley in London, the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff, Hampden Park in Glasgow and Dublin's Aviva Stadium.

Did Atalanta coach have coronavirus at Champions League match?

Did Atalanta coach have coronavirus at Champions League match?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has sought to clarify comments he made that suggested he had been suffering from novel coronavirus symptoms before and during the Italian team's Champions League last-16 second leg match at Valencia. Gasperini confirmed in the interview that he had since tested positive for COVID-19 from an antibodies test.

What's Rishi Sunak doing with Harry Kane?

What's Rishi Sunak doing with Harry Kane?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Rishi Sunak celebrated the United Kingdom being named as hosts of the 2028 European Championship

Venice sinks under worst floods since 1966

Venice sinks under worst floods since 1966

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Flooding reached historic levels in Venice leading to rain-soaked tourists being asked to leave the historic St Mark's Square, as large swathes of Italy experienced heavy winds and flooding, leaving at least five people dead. Reports said that three-quarters of Venice was flooded. Take a look.

Lockdown Games: Get ready for AC Milan vs Inter Milan 'virtual derby'

Lockdown Games: Get ready for AC Milan vs Inter Milan 'virtual derby'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

AC Milan and Inter Milan will play their first-ever virtual derby on Saturday after joining forces with digital sports broadcaster DAZN, the clubs said in a statement on Thursday. At the control will be Milan's Portuguese forward Rafael Leao and Inter's striker Sebastiano Esposito, selected for their self-confessed expertise on video games.

SHOCKING! Italy coach Conte among 130 named in match-fixing

SHOCKING! Italy coach Conte among 130 named in match-fixing

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Italy coach Antonio Conte is among 130 people who face formal investigation.

PIX: Germany crush Estonia 8-0; Italy, France win

PIX: Germany crush Estonia 8-0; Italy, France win

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Germany scored five times in 27 minutes in the first half to crush Estonia 8-0 and make it three wins in three Euro 2020 Group C qualifiers.

BAN these 26 athletes!!!

BAN these 26 athletes!!!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Italian anti-doping authorities have called for two-year bans on 26 athletes, including Olympic bronze medallist Fabrizio Donato and European champion long jumper Andrew Howe, for allegedly failing to provide doping samples.

Pak duo arrested in Italy over 26/11 charges

Pak duo arrested in Italy over 26/11 charges

Rediff.com21 Nov 2009

A Pakistani father-son duo in Italy, who managed a money transfer agency that was used to finance the Mumbai terror attacks, were arrested on Saturday in the northern Italian city of Brescia.

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.' 'And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.'

Tennis rocked by shocking match-fixing claims!

Tennis rocked by shocking match-fixing claims!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Widespread suspected match-fixing exists at the top level of world tennis, including at Wimbledon, according to secret files obtained by the BBC and online BuzzFeed News.

Chopper scam: Italy shelves case against Finmeccannica

Chopper scam: Italy shelves case against Finmeccannica

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Italian prosecutors have "shelved" proceedings against defence major Finmeccannica, the parent firm of AgustaWestland, saying it had nothing to do with the alleged corruption in India's Rs 3,600-crore deal to procure 12 VVIP helicopters, Italian news agency Ansa reported.

Beckenbauer, the icon of German sporting success

Beckenbauer, the icon of German sporting success

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Franz Beckenbauer was for decades synonymous with Germany's success on the pitch, as player and then coach.

Euro qualifiers: Wales lose but make finals with Belgium and Italy

Euro qualifiers: Wales lose but make finals with Belgium and Italy

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

The Dutch, who have not missed a Euro finals since 1984, kept their playoff chances alive with a 2-1 win in Kazakhstan

Biden links Hamas attack to India-Mideast-Europe economic corridor

Biden links Hamas attack to India-Mideast-Europe economic corridor

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Biden told reporters at a joint news conference with the visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that his analysis is based on his instinct and does not have any proof for this.

Spain and Italy paired in 2018 World Cup draw

Spain and Italy paired in 2018 World Cup draw

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Spain and Italy were placed in the same qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as were the Netherlands and France, but holders Germany were handed a kinder campaign with the Czech Republic their chief rivals in the draw made on Saturday.