Top news of the day: Wholesale inflation rises to 0.73% in December; human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus launched, and more

Wholesale inflation rises to 0.73% in December due to rise in food prices The wholesale price index -based inflation rose in December at 0.73% mainly due to a sharp rise in food prices. Unruly passenger behaviour unacceptable, says Scindia With low-visibility conditions significantly disrupting flight operations at the Delhi airport, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on January 15 said all stakeholders are working round-the-clock to minimise fog-related impact as well as passenger inconvenience, and asserted that unruly passenger behaviour is unacceptable. PM Modi releases first instalment of benefits to one lakh people under tribal welfare scheme Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on January 15 that the country can develop only if benefits of various welfare schemes reach all, asserting that it is his guarantee that everyone, even those in the remotest of areas, will benefit from them. Want to make Manipur peaceful, harmonious again: Rahul on 2nd day of Nyay Yatra The Congress stands with the people of Manipur and wants to make the State peaceful and harmonious again, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said on January 15 as he interacted with the people on the second day of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. White House says ‘it’s the right time’ for Israel to scale back operations as fighting hits 100 days The White House said on January 14 that “it’s the right time” for Israel to scale back its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli leaders again vowed to press ahead with their operation against the territory’s ruling Hamas militant group.