November 1 News Roundup | Gold for Indian shooter, commercial LPG price hike & more
From the Indian shooter, Aishwary Tomar, clinching Gold at the Asian Shooting Championships to BCCI banning fireworks for Mumbai and Delhi matches, read on to know more about the latest trending news in our November 1 news roundup.
India's Aishwary Tomar clinches 50m Rifle 3P Gold in Asian Shooting Championships
After becoming the most successful Indian shooter at the recent Asian Games, Aishwary Singh Tomar has now clinched 50m Rifle 3P Gold at the Asian Shooting Championships in Korea. The 22-year-old shooter from India shot 463.5 in the finals to take home the Gold medal.
World Food India to be inaugurated in New Delhi on November 3
The 2nd edition of World Food India is all set to be inaugurated on November by PM Modi at New Delhi's Pragati Maidan. This 3-day food festival in Delhi will showcase India's rich foot culture to the world and is being organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
BCCI prohibits firecrackers in Mumbai, Delhi World Cup matches due to worsening AQI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has prohibited the usage of firecrackers in Delhi and Mumbai for all the remaining World Cup 2023 matches at the said venue. It is noteworthy that this decision has been taken because of the deteriorating AQI at these venues after the Bombay High Court had taken suo moto cognizance of the same.
In the second hike in a month, Commercial LPG cylinder prices surge by over ₹100
In the monthly revision of prices across India, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) have announced a hike of ₹101.5 per unit in the prices of commercial LPG cylinders. Now, the 19kg commercial LPG cylinder will cost ₹1,833.
2 more Indian cities included in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network
On the occasion of World Cities Day on October 31, two more Indian cities were made part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). While Gwalior became part of the network as the 'City of Music', Kozhikode was added as the 'City of Literature'.
Bharat Gaurav train tour to North Eastern States from Delhi on November 16
Indian Railways have announced the decision to run a special Bharat Gaurav Train tour from New Delhi to North Eastern states on November 16. This 15-day tour will cover Sivasagar, Guwahati, Assam's Kaziranga, Meghalaya's Cherrapunji, and Shillong, among other places.
Indian Rupee sinks to all-time low against US dollar
The Indian Rupee dipped to an all-time low to settle at 83.33 against the US Dollar on Wednesday. The reason behind the currency plummeting is a mix of foreign fund outflows, geopolitical tensions, and the resulting rise in oil prices.
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