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Modi At 75: Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni Wishes PM Modi With Unique Selfie -Check
PM Modi's 75th Birthday: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni expressed her desire for Modi to enjoy good health and energy so he may continue to guide India toward a bright future, and she also underscored the importance of further strengthening India-Italy...

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso dies aged 25 after training crash in Chile
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‘Tanti Auguri Modi’: Italian chef Valentino Rahim crafts tricolour millet pizza in Rome to celebrate PM Modi’s 75th birthday, video goes viral
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on September 17. On the occasion, Italian chef Valentino Rahim paid a unique culinary tribute in Rome by baking a tricolour millet pizza at Zoya, a renowned restaurant. The dish honoured Modi’s...

Tracing the Journey: LGBTQ+ Catholics in Italy from the 1970s to Today
Matteo Mennini, PhD, teaches courses in Christianity and Globalization at Roma Tre University, Rome Italy.His research has focused on the Vatican’s influence on Christian education, and alsothe debates about poverty during the Second Vatican...

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso dies in training crash at 25
Image via: x/@Fisiofficial Matteo Franzoso, the 25 year old Italian alpine skier, died tragically in an accident while training in Chile, FISI confirmed on September 15. The Accident on the La Parva Track Franzoso was training on La Parva slope...
Italian alpine skier Matteo Franzoso dies after training accident
Italian Matteo Franzoso has died following a fall during a training in Chile at the weekend, his country's winter sports federation (FISI) said on Sept 15. The 25-year-old downhiller was taken by helicopter to the intensive care unit of a clinic...

Clinical Research for Inherited Retinal Disease Related Pediatric Blindness: A Preliminary Descriptive Analysis Based on ClinicalTrials.gov
Introduction Childhood blindness is a devastating condition that can significantly affect a child’s development, education, and quality of life, leading to disability. According to Keeffe,1 childhood blindness is a major health concern in that...
Italian man walked for 280 miles (7 days) to cool down after arguing with his wife
In 2020, an Italian husband stormed off on a 280-mile walk that lasted seven days to calm down after arguing with his wife, and was subsequently fined £365 for breaking Covid restrictions. After an argument with his wife, a man in Italy went out...

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso (25) dies after training crash in Chile
The Italian winter sports federation (FISI) said he was placed in a medically-induced coma after colliding with fencing at the La Parva track and suffering a major head injury. He crashed through two layers of safety fencing and hit another...

Fake medicine almost killed my cat - here's how to keep your pet safe
Yasmin RufoBBC News ShareSave Alan paid £3,000 for emergency surgery to save Smokey's life When Alan gave his Persian tabby cat, Smokey, its regular flea treatment last year, he thought nothing could go wrong. The 45-year-old from Preston had used...

A brief history of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist Italian song cited in the Charlie Kirk shooting
Following the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, officials reported unspent bullet casings were found at the scene. These were engraved with phrases such as “If you read This, you are GAY Lmao”, “hey fascist! CATCH!”...

Wellness in Pink: Milaidhoo Maldives supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This festive season, Sirru Fen Fushi – Private Lagoon Resort, located in Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives, will host an extensive programme of events under the theme Symphony of the Island. Running from 22 December to 7 January, the schedule brings...
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10 Quick & Easy Salad Recipes for Healthy Blood Sugar Level
Make one of these quick and easy salads for a delicious main or side. These meals are lower in saturated fat and made with sodium-conscious ingredients to be appropriate for those following a diabetes-friendly eating pattern. Plus, these tasty...

The Secret Italian Islands That Beat the Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast may be world-famous, but its crowds, high prices, and constant buzz can leave some travelers wishing for something more authentic. Luckily, Italy has a secret: its lesser-known islands scattered across the Mediterranean and...
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Is Doc a True Story? All About the Real-Life Italian Doctor Who Inspired the Medical Drama By Samantha Stutsman and Christopher Rudolph
Warning: Doc spoilers ahead! The premise of Doc might seem unbelievable, but it is based on the life of a real doctor, whose trauma gave him "a second chance.” The show, which premiered its season 2 on Sept. 14, follows Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly...
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Vanessa Hudgens Shows Off Growing Baby Bump in Plunging Dress on Romantic Italian Getaway
Vanessa Hudgens is enjoying some quality time with her husband Cole Tucker in Italy before the arrival of baby number two. The couple announced her pregnancy via a joint Instagram post back in July. They have been married since 2023 and welcomed...

Italian skier Franzoso dies after training crash
Italian skier Matteo Franzoso has died following a training crash in Chile on Saturday. He had been placed in a medically induced coma in a Santiago hospital after suffering a head injury in a collision with a fence in La Parva. Franzoso, who...
Meet the Italian women who helped build modern Australia
Shannon Swan remembers being invited to the home of Signorinella: Little Miss co-director Angelo Pricolo one day and watching his friend make wine with his dad and a bunch of Italian men. "I didn't come over to help; I was basically there to...

At Wellness Resorts, Ozempic Becomes Part of the Menu
Back in 2021, when the world was baking sourdough bread and hoarding toilet paper, Movara was riding a pandemic high. The fitness and weight-loss resort in the red rocks of Ivins, Utah, was packed, sold out for 18 weeks straight. It wasn’t alone....

‘Promising’ new data could change treatment landscape for some rare diseases
September 16, 2025 14 min read ENDO 2025 featured the latest research on novel therapies for adrenal and neuroendocrine conditions, new data on various effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists and more. This year’s meeting, which took place in San...