Day: October 9, 2019

Paris, Rome, Berlin preparing to block Facebook's Libra in Europe: French minister

French finance minister: Libra should not be developed in EU

8:33 pm October 9, 2019

Brussels: The European Union should not allow Facebook to develop its digital currency project, known as Libra, on “European territory” because it threatens the monetary sovereignty of member states, France’s finance minister Bruno Le Maire said Wednesday. Speaking ahead of a meeting of the 19 eurozone finance ministers, Bruno Le Maire said alternative payment systems […]

White House ‘will not co-operate with impeachment inquiry’ against President Trump

8:26 pm October 9, 2019

Washington: A defiant White House has refused to cooperate with the Democrats in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, saying their move was “baseless” and “constitutionally invalid”. The inquiry is trying to find out if President Trump held back aid to Ukraine to push it to investigate former US vice president Joe Biden, who […]

Diwali shopping boosted retail sales of certain categories: Retailers

Diwali mela to showcase craft traditions from across India

8:23 pm October 9, 2019

New Delhi: From Andhra Pradesh’s leather puppets, and Bihar’s Madhubani paintings, to Rajasthan’s bandhani work and Jammu & Kashmir’s papier-mache, Dastkar’s annual Diwali mela this year will showcase handicraft traditions from across the country. The 14-day ‘Festival of Lights’ mela that will pay tribute to different Indian craft forms will open on Thursday, and will […]

Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?

Trump: US going into Middle East was ‘worst decision ever’

8:20 pm October 9, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US military becoming involved in the Middle East was the “worst decision ever made” and that he was ensuring the safe return of troops. Trump has faced a bipartisan backlash since a surprise announcement by the White House on Sunday that Washington was pulling back 50 […]

Heavy rain lashes city, traffic movement affected

7:41 pm October 9, 2019

Kolkata: Heavy rain lashed the city since Wednesday noon, leading to water-logging of several thoroughfares and affecting traffic movement. The city recorded 56 mm rainfall from noon till 5.30 pm, the weatherman said. The Met department has warned of downpour in south Bengal till Friday morning. A police officer said north Kolkata streets witnessed more […]