NEW DELHI, India — Retail sugar prices rose from Rs 48.18 per kg on July 20 to Rs 55.70 per kg on August 20, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, triggering a political dispute over the reasons behind the increase and the government’s response.
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El Nino 2026 Could Be Strongest in Over a Century
LONDON, United Kingdom — The 2026 El Nino event could become the most intense in more than a century, according to UK forecasters, with an unprecedented rise in tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures potentially increasing the risk of drought, extreme heat, heavy rainfall and storms across different parts of the world.
Colombia’s New President Backs Oil and Gas in Energy Shift
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella has pledged to revive the country’s oil and gas industry, restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol and strengthen the electricity system, signalling a significant change in energy policy after the administration of former President Gustavo Petro.