Day: November 18, 2019

‘Week of Italian cuisine in the world’ in city

11:17 am November 18, 2019

Kolkata: To promote Italy’s gastronomic culture abroad, a ‘Week of Italian cuisine in the world’ is being held here from Monday. The seven-day event will exhibit Italian food especially its quality and excellence as cuisine is one of the essential components of the country’s identity and culture, the Italian Consulate General said in a statement […]

Govt ready to discuss all issues in Winter Session of Parliament: PM

11:13 am November 18, 2019

New Delhi: The government is ready to discuss all issues in the Winter Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. The winter session is from November 18 to December 13. During the session, which will be the last session of Parliament in 2019, there should be high quality of debates in which […]

MLA attacked at wedding in Karnataka

11:05 am November 18, 2019

Bengaluru: Congress MLA and former Karnataka Minister Tanveer Sait was attacked by a man, with a knife, at a wedding ceremony in Mysuru late on Sunday night, police said. Sait, the Narasimharaja constituency MLA, was immediately rushed to a hospital in Mysuru, where he underwent a surgery, they said. The attacker has been identified as […]

Rupee rises 19 paise to 71.59 against USD in early trade

10:55 am November 18, 2019

Mumbai: The Indian rupee appreciated by 19 paise to 71.59 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday tracking gains in domestic equity market and weakening of the American currency vis-a-vis other currencies overseas. Forex traders said market participants were enthused after the US and China negotiators held ‘constructive’ call on trade deal. At […]

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Two held for selling banned medicines in UP

10:52 am November 18, 2019

Muzaffarnagar (UP): In a joint raid conducted by officials of the health department and police at two drug stores here, two men were arrested for allegedly selling banned medicines. The tablets banned for sale were also seized during the raid in Kotwali police station area on Sunday, the officials said. According to Drug Inspector Vaibhav […]