A political war has erupted as petrol and diesel prices were hiked for eight straight days. The opposition has called it 'Modi tax' in the form of excise duty while the govt has linked it to global market forces.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted out accusing the govt of looting its citizens. He tweeted in Hindi: "Janta se loot, sirf 'do' ka vikaas."
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera too slammed the govt over hike in fuel prices.
A day after US President Donald Trump on Monday announced the landmark India-US trade deal and that he would reduce reciprocal tariffs from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, a massive political war has erupted in Delhi.
In an exclusive interview with India Today's Geeta Mohan and Marya Shakil, American journalist Tucker Carlson spoke on a wide range of issues, including the US-India trade deal and the role of social media.
This Get Real India report focusses on a horrific crime in Maharashtra's Nanded district, where a seven-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her father to contest panchayat elections.
This edition of News Today focusses on the newly announced trade pact between India and the United States following a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.
