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FM Sitharaman lauds Justice Pratibha Singh's appointment as WIPO Advisory Board Chair

"Congratulations Justice Pratibha Singh on reaching 'a first for India and the Asian region' milestone," FM Sitharaman said in a post on X social media platform. "Justice Singh has worked on IP matters and has authored a peer-reviewed two volume book on Patent Law earlier. Remarkable contribution to jurisprudence," she added.

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PM Modi should show courage, stop taking Prez Trump's calls: Masood on Diwali greetings

Speaking to IANS, Imran Masood said, "They keep saying they will impose tariffs... they threaten and intimidate us every day... then they congratulate us, and PM Modi accepts it too. Show your strength for once — like late Indira Gandhi Ji. Say for the sake of the people, 'I will not take Trump's call.' Then we'll believe our PM is fearless."

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PM Modi thanks Trump for Diwali wishes, calls for 'united' fight against terror

PM Modi also took to X and said, "Thank you, President Trump, for your phone call and warm Diwali greetings. On this festival of lights, may our two great democracies continue to illuminate the world with hope and stand united against terrorism in all its forms."

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CM Chandrababu Naidu, Dy CM Pawan Kalyan greet Amit Shah on his birthday

Pawan Kalyan also took to 'X' to convey his birthday greetings to Shah. "Beyond being a powerful voice in Parliament, his ability to engage in meaningful discussions and respond to the opposition's questions with facts, clarity, and conviction truly reflects the spirit of true statesmanship. On this special day, I extend my warmest greetings and pray to Lord Sri Venkateswara of Tirumala to bless him with long life, good health, and unwavering strength to continue serving our motherland with courage and dedication," wrote the Jana Sena leader, Pawan Kalyan.

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NC's Gurwinder Singh Oberoi richest Rajya Sabha candidate from J&K; BJP's Dar poorest

Gurwinder Singh Oberoi of the National Conference has emerged as the richest candidate among the seven contenders for the four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, elections for which are scheduled on October 24.

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India's smartphone market grows 3 pc year in July-Sep, Apple posts record shipments

The modest growth was driven by a wave of new launches in July and August, retail incentivisation and an earlier festive season that pulled forward inventory flows.

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'BJP will not form govt with NC': J&K LoP

The LoP said that the claims made by the Chief Minister are completely baseless and are intended only to mislead the people of Jammu and Kashmir."

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We have filled over 10,000 potholes in Bengaluru: K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar

K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar was speaking after inaugurating white-topping and integrated road development works in the Gandhi Nagar Assembly constituency in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

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Congress refuses to contest Nagrota seat amid tensions in NC-Congress alliance

Amid growing unease within the ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress has decided not to contest the Nagrota by-election as a mark of protest against the National Conference's refusal to offer it a "safe" Rajya Sabha seat.

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67 million Indians visit fuel stations daily: Hardeep Puri

The minister shared that India's gas pipeline network, which spans 24,500 km, is being expanded to 33,000 km by 2030 to ensure wider energy access. He also noted that over 10.60 crore households have been provided LPG connections under the Ujjwala Yojana, while 1.55 crore homes are connected through piped natural gas (PNG).

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Pakistan becoming next fertile ground for Hamas to rejuvenate: Report

Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, Hamas's special representative in Pakistan, Naji Zaheer, has been invited to rallies and conferences as a guest of honour and shared the stage with US-designated terror groups Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad, according to a report in the US-based Middle East Forum. His presence in Pakistan shows "Islamabad's apparent tolerance, if not endorsement, of Hamas's agenda."

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India's tough stance: No Diwali sweets exchanged with Pakistan Rangers at Rajasthan border

For decades, Indian and Pakistani soldiers have exchanged sweets and greetings on national and religious occasions such as Independence Day, Republic Day, Holi, Diwali, and Eid — a gesture symbolising goodwill and mutual respect despite tensions.

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'Sins of AAP': BJP blames Punjab govt, farm fires for bad air in Delhi around Diwali

In a related development, a day after Diwali, the Delhi Fire Services reported that it received 269 emergency calls on the night of the festival -- a drop of nearly 15 per cent as compared to last year.

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Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw meets K'taka CM, Dy CM; discusses Bengaluru's growth

Taking to social media X, the Dy CM Shivakumar stated, "It was a pleasure to meet Ms. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, entrepreneur and Founder of Biocon, at my residence today. We had an engaging discussion on Bengaluru's growth, innovation, and the path ahead for Karnataka's growth story."

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Op Sindoor upheld Lord Ram's teachings to fight injustice, says PM Modi in letter to nation on Diwali

PM Modi said that India witnessed a powerful example of this philosophy a few months ago during Operation Sindoor, in which the country upheld its dignity and avenged injustice.

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