No control on looting by Modi government: Congress Chief slams centre over prices of crude oil

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes the Union government for not reducing petrol and diesel prices despite falling global crude oil prices. He accuses the Modi government of allowing oil companies to earn profits of Rs 8-10 on petrol and Rs 3-4 on diesel per litre. Kharge presents a chart showing a 31% reduction in...

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UN Says Global Food Prices for Many Staples Fell in 2023
UN Says Global Food Prices , for Many Staples , Fell in 2023. On January 5, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization reported that global prices for some commodities fell last year from record highs reached in 2022. ABC reports that the FAO Food Price Index for 2023 was 13.7% lower than the 2022 average, but over the same period of time, sugar and rice prices continued to increase. In December, the index fell nearly 10% compared to the same time in 2022. . Despite the price of some food commodities falling, 2023 remained a difficult year for global food insecurity. . The World Food Program warns that , over 333 million people , faced acute food insecurity in 2023. . The cost of both rice and sugar went up in price in 2023. The cost of both rice and sugar went up in price in 2023. The FAO's rice index climbed 21% due to export restrictions imposed by India and the impact of El Niño on rice production. . The FAO's rice index climbed 21% due to export restrictions imposed by India and the impact of El Niño on rice production. . The agency's sugar index reached its highest level since 2011, jumping 26.7% due to low supplies following dry weather damaging harvests in India and Thailand. The agency's sugar index reached its highest level since 2011, jumping 26.7% due to low supplies following dry weather damaging harvests in India and Thailand. According to the FAO, the prices of meat, dairy and vegetable oil all dropped compared to 2022. According to the FAO, the prices of meat, dairy and vegetable oil all dropped compared to 2022. According to the FAO, the prices of meat, dairy and vegetable oil all dropped compared to 2022. Vegetable oil, a major Black Sea export that saw huge increases amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hit a three-year low, a sign of improved global supply

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Mallikarjun Kharge

Indian lawyer and politician (born 1942)
JP Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of pushing an "incorrect, false and politically" motivated narrative on the issue of Manipur unrest, as he hit back at..
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BJP President JP Nadda responded to Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to the President regarding the Manipur violence. Nadda accused the Congress of..
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India's Parliament will not convene on December 26th in observance of Constitution Day. The winter session, scheduled from November 25th to December 20th, may..
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has penned a letter to President Draupadi Murmu, urging her intervention in the Manipur crisis. Kharge criticizes both the..
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Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, gathered at Shakti Sthal in New Delhi to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on..
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014
During his three-nation tour, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in 31 bilateral meetings and informal interactions with world leaders. These..
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Canada clarified that it possesses no evidence connecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, or NSA Ajit Doval to criminal..
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his first visit to Guyana in 56 years, addressed the nation's Parliament, emphasizing the deep historical ties between..
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The BJP has countered Rahul Gandhi's criticism of PM Modi regarding the Adani case, invoking George Soros and accusing Gandhi of aligning with the investor's..
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Indian National Congress

Indian political party
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has labeled the severe air pollution in North India a "national emergency," urging for immediate action. Gandhi emphasized the..
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged for the immediate arrest of billionaire Gautam Adani, citing US charges of bribery and fraud. Gandhi highlighted US..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
Voting is underway in 15 assembly constituencies across four Indian states: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. These bypolls, while significant,..
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The Samajwadi Party has accused Uttar Pradesh police of forcing Muslim women voters to remove their veils for identification during the Lok Sabha elections,..
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Campaigning for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections concluded on Monday, with both BJP and Congress vying for victory in these crucial polls. The..
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, expressed deep concern on the "recent string of violence and continuing bloodshed" in Manipur and..
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