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Lalit Patidar has become a public figure. The Madhya Pradesh resident entered the Guinness World Record for having the hairiest face on a male. For the unversed, the youngster, who suffers from a rare medical condition, has over 95 per cent of his face covered in hair. Known as hypertrichosis, this condition causes an abnormal amount of hair to grow on the face. In an interview with GWR, Patidar revealed that living with this condition was far from a bed of roses. “They were scared of me but when they started knowing me and talking to me they understood I was not so different from them, and it was just on the outside that I looked different, but I’m not different inside," he explained.

Anand Mahindra has once again highlighted an inspiring Indian success story, demonstrating how small-town entrepreneurs are emerging as global business powerhouses. In a recent tweet, the Chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra shared a video showcasing Morbi, a town in Gujarat, and its dominance in the ceramic industry. The video details how Morbi, covering just 50 by 9 km, has become a global ceramic hub, producing 90 per cent of India's ceramics. According to the video, nearly 1,000 family-owned factories in Morbi have been manufacturing tiles and ceramics since the 1930s, successfully competing with China's pricing and matching Italy’s quality. The video states that these businesses collectively control 13 per cent of the world's ceramic production, creating an industry worth thousands of crores and employing approximately four lakh people.

Vinitaly India Roadshow comes weeks before over 4000 wine producers are scheduled to gather in Verona for the 57th edition of VinItaly 2025 between 6-9 April in Verona at a time when India-Italy relations are at their zenith. “Italy is the first wine producer in the world. But for Italy wine is much more than a beverage or an economic factor” noted the Ambassador of Italy to India Antonio Bartoli. “It is an integral part of the Italian culture. Hundreds of different types of wine testified to the authenticity and diversity of our territories. Wine is a driver of conviviality, togetherness, good-taste and quality. Values and traits that we share with India. We are happy to host this preview in Delhi, knowing how wine can further foster contacts and exchanges between our peoples and Countries” highlighted the Italian Head of Mission. The event which highlights the importance of “Made in Italy” comes at an opportune time, with Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Antonio Tajani, expected to lead a business delegation to New Delhi in early April.

The 88-year-old, who has been admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital, was aware and resting on Thursday after a peaceful night, ABC News reported.

Prada is seeking to expand after posting strong organic sales growth in the last nine months of 2024 despite a slowdown in demand, while Versace operates at a loss. A merger would be Italy's answer to the French conglomerates that dominate the luxury business. «The (Versace) brand needs restructuring and has a history of mismanagement with no easy fix,» said Melania Grippo, analyst at BNP Paribas, in a note on Monday.

Canada fares the best if United States President Donald Trump ends up imposing reciprocal tariffs, according to a new report by Yale University.

Carraro India's stock has fallen by 38% since February 6 after the auto ancillary company reported a sharp drop in net profit for the December quarter amid muted revenue growth. This has extended its discount over the IPO price of ₹704 to 52%. For the company, which was listed on bourses on December 30, the short-term outlook appears to be bleak amid pressure on profitability and weakness in the international market.

American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi has been diverted to Rome, according to information on a flight tracking website. Italy's ANSA news agency said that the diversion was caused by an «alleged bomb threat».

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indra Kantono, co-founder of the multiple award-winning Jigger & Pony, one of Singapore’s top bars, visited India for the first time recently. In Mumbai, bartenders and restaurateurs thronged his masterclass on growing a great bar brand at The Oberoi’s Eau Bar, which was organised in association with The House of Suntory.

Apple Intelligence, its personal intelligence system, will soon support additional languages, including French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. Additionally, localized English versions will be available for Singapore and India.

Pope Francis was recently diagnosed with double pneumonia and is currently recovering in a hospital in Rome, Italy.

Donald Trump threatens to abandon the continent’s existing security arrangements – which it spent the best part of a century leading – and Vladimir Putin presses his advantage in Ukraine ceasefire talks where Europeans have no seat.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With a list price of $3.7 million, Ferrari’s new “hypercar" was revealed to the public in October with a twist: It wasn’t available for sale. All 799 units of the low-slung, high-haunched F80 model—the most expensive production vehicle in Ferrari’s history—had been promised to top customers like Luc Poirier.

Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025, to be held in Turin, Italy from March 8 to 15. The contingent includes 30 athletes and 19 support staff, who will be participating across six disciplines — alpine skiing, cross country skiing, floorball, short-track speed skating, snowboarding and snowshoeing.

Pope Francis is currently the most powerful Catholic in the world in the position of the oldest pope in a century, but there are already thoughts about his successor due to his declining health. Currently, Pope Francis is aged 88 years and he has now developed pneumonia in his lungs and is currently hospitalized while he battles the infection, as per sources from the Vatican.

Milan prosecutors said Wednesday, as they recommended criminal proceedings be dropped.

American importers have been stockpiling the popular Italian bubbly Prosecco as a hedge against the possible impact of tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump

People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor force