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'True colours exposed': BJP's Giriraj Singh tears into Kharge over Diwali 'khushiyon ka Eid' remark

Kharge's Diwali greeting sparks BJP appeasement charge over 'Khushiyon Ki Eid' phrasing

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's Diwali greeting, which used the phrase "Khushiyon Ki Eid", has drawn an appeasement accusation from the BJP. The Congress has defended the wording, saying "Eid" was used in its broader sense to mean a joyous celebration. According to the party, the phrase was intended as a metaphorical call for national unity across cultures. The article does not specify further details of the BJP's response or the exact date of the greeting.

Man Killed, Cop Injured in Punjab Firing Over Gold Deal

A man was killed and a police officer was injured in a shooting in Punjab linked to a dispute over a gold transaction. Assistant Sub-Inspector Harnek Singh, posted at the B-division police station, was present at the scene when the firing took place. The available details indicate the violence erupted during or around the transaction itself. Further information about the exact location, the suspects involved, and the progress of the investigation was not provided in the source text.

Rubio Rejects Iran Breakthrough as Trump Calls New Strikes 'Highly Unlikely'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dismissed reports of a breakthrough in diplomacy with Iran. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, described renewed military strikes as highly unlikely. Iran has said that any peace talks depend on Washington first ending its naval blockade of Iranian Persian Gulf ports. Tehran has also demanded that US sanctions be lifted before negotiations can proceed.