Karnataka suspends online sale of Mysore silk saris as orders surge

BENGALURU: Karnataka govt has suspended online sales of Mysore silk saris after surging orders outstripped supply of the GI-tagged weave made with pure mulberry silk, gold zari and silver threads. State-owned Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation will prioritise limited stocks for buyers visiting its exclusive outlets.Sericulture minister K Venkatesh made the announcement in the assembly on…

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‘Strong wicket’: Piyush Goyal says November exports show healthy rise; merchandise trade picks up after October slump

India’s exports posted a healthy rise in November after a sharp fall in October, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, indicating that outbound shipments had regained momentum despite global volatility. He did not reveal the numbers, with the commerce ministry set to release official data on December 15.According to PTI, Goyal said…

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Exclusive | Rashid Latif on Pakistan boycotting India match: ‘In 24 hours, anything is possible’ | Cricket News

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif says India-Pakistan matches account for the majority of World Cup viewership. (PTI) New Delhi: Pakistan will not play their group-stage match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15, the Pakistan government announced in a social media post on Sunday. However, clearance has been granted for the tournament,…

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‘Same mentality’: Yogi likens Swadeshi critics to ‘invaders’, backs PM Modi’s ‘Made in India’ push | India News

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday upped the ante against those who are allegedly opposing the ‘Swadeshi campaign’ launched by the Centre.While addressing a gathering, Yogi said that some people divide society along caste, regional, and linguistic lines and even continue to break society apart and even oppose initiatives like the…

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SL vs ZIM, 2nd ODI: Pathum Nissanka century powers Sri Lanka to Zimbabwe ODI series win | Cricket News

Sri Lanka’s batter Pathum Nissanka (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) Sri Lanka secured a five-wicket one-day international victory against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, winning with three balls remaining and clinching the series 2-0.Pathum Nissanka, the 27-year-old right-hand opener, scored his seventh ODI century with 122 runs off 136 balls, including 16 fours.Nissanka and captain Charith Asalanka…

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