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By Barun Jha FGN25 WEF-OXFAM-WEALTH Wealth of 5 richest men doubled since 2020 five billion people made poorer Oxfam Davos Fortunes of five richest men have more than doubled since 2020 and the world could have its first-ever trillionaire in just a decade while it would take more than two centuries to end poverty, rights group Oxfam said on Monday.

Following are the top stories at 1:45 pm: NATION DEL25 DL-FLIGHT-3RDLD ASSAULT **** Passenger hits IndiGo pilot at Delhi airport over flight delay, arrested New Delhi: A passenger on an IndiGo flight was arrested after he hit a pilot when he was making an announcement regarding a delay in takeoff at the Delhi airport, police said on Monday. **** DEL13 CONG-YATRA **** Rahul interacts with people on second day of Cong's Nyay Yatra Imphal: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi began the second day of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Sekmai here on Monday and interacted with the people who had lined up along the route to greet him. **** DEL17 BIZ-WPI-INFLATION **** Wholesale inflation rises to 0.73 pc in December New Delhi: The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose in December at 0.73 per cent mainly due to a sharp rise in food prices. **** DEL14 UP-MAYAWATI **** BSP will go it alone in Lok Sabha polls: Mayawati Lucknow: BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said her party would go it alone in the coming Lok Sabha elections, but she did not rule out a post-poll alliance. **** BOM7 MH-DEORA-CONGRESS **** Congress deviated from ideological roots, fostering caste division: Milind Deora Mumbai: Former Union minister Milind Deora has justified his decision to quit the Congress and join Shiv Sena, alleging that the Grand Old Party has deviated from its ideological and organisational roots, ''fostering'' caste divisions, and targeting business houses. **** CAL4 WB-ED-RAID-RATION **** Bengal ration 'scam': ED sleuths raid Kolkata premises linked to TMC leader Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided several premises linked to an arrested TMC leader and his associates in connection with its probe into the alleged ration distribution scam in West Bengal. **** DEL10 ARMY DAY-PREZ **** Indian Army's patriotism remains great source of inspiration for all citizens: Prez Murmu on Army Day New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday greeted Army personnel on the 76th Army Day and said that their patriotism remains a great source of inspiration for all citizens. **** DEL 22 IMD-LD DHANKHAR **** From farmers tilling land to jawans guarding borders, IMD touching every life: VP Dhankhar New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday lauded the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for issuing timely forecasts of weather events such as cyclones that helped save lives on high seas and contain damage to vessels. **** LEGAL LGD2 HP-COURT-MLC-CHILD **** Himachal HC slams doctors at Palampur hospital for conducting two-finger test on rape survivor Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has castigated doctors at the Palampur Civil Hospital for subjecting a minor rape survivor to the two-finger test and directed the state government to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the child after recovering the amount from the erring doctors. **** BOM10 GA-COURT-CEO-CUSTODY **** Goa court extends police custody of CEO Suchana Seth by five days Panaji: A Goa court on Monday extended by another five days the police custody of startup CEO Suchana Seth being investigated for allegedly killing her four-year-old son. **** FOREIGN FGN14 WEF-GLOBAL GROWTH **** Global economic slowdown headed for worst phase in three decades: WEF study Davos: Global economic growth is estimated to fall to its lowest rate in three decades by 2030 amid the ongoing economic and geopolitical shocks, a new report said on Monday. By Barun Jha **** FGN16 WEF-CHIEF ECONOMISTS-SURVEY **** Chief economists expect global economy to weaken in 2024: WEF survey Davos: As the top leaders from across the world gather here for their annual congregation, a survey of chief economists on Monday forecast a weakening of the global economy in 2024 and accelerated geo-economic fragmentation. By Barun Jha **** FGN25 WEF-OXFAM-WEALTH **** Wealth of 5 richest men doubled since 2020; five billion people made poorer: Oxfam Davos: Fortunes of five richest men have more than doubled since 2020 and the world could have its first-ever trillionaire in just a decade while it would take more than two centuries to end poverty, rights group Oxfam said on Monday. **** FGN21 WEF-GATES FOUNDATION **** Gates Foundation announces record annual budget of USD 8.6 bn to fund health innovations Davos: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Monday announced its largest annual budget of USD 8.6 billion for 2024, a part of which will go towards advancing health innovations. By Barun Jha **** FGN22 US-ELECTION-RAMASWAMY-TRUMP **** Vivek Ramaswamy ruled out as Donald Trump's running mate by ex-president's top aide Washington: Donald Trump's top adviser has ruled out Vivek Ramaswamy as the ex-US president's running mate after the Republican frontrunner publicly criticised the Indian-American presidential candidate ahead of the Iowa caucus. **** FGN26 US-ELECTION-HALEY **** Not interested in being vice president: Indian-American presidential candidate Nikki Haley Washington: Indian-American senior Republican Party leader Nikki Haley, the lone woman in the party's presidential race, has said she is not interested in being the vice president, asserting that she's running to be the next US president and is contending ''to win''. **** ANB ANB