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Rajeev Deshpande retweeted
Good News Ruksh has been found❤️❤️ Yaaay!
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Every year, the same debate returns: Is stubble burning responsible for the poisonous air that engulfs Delhi-NCR from late October, or is the city simply choking on pollution from its own vehicles and industries? It is time to settle this debate.
Between 26 October and 5 November, Delhi’s PM2.5 levels tripled—from 72 to 226 µg/m³. What drove this surge in pollution?
Read my latest column in @timesofindia to understand the anatomy of Delhi’s air pollution.
👉 timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
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UPDATE:
The cutie below has found a new home. Thank you for this Twitter 🥳🥳🥳
I love y’all so much! This is the best use I have made of my account. Always feel free to reach out to me if animals need help ❤️🙏🙏
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More than three nights of nonstop firecrackers in Bengaluru - that too not green and the AQI is still hovering around 70 at this time in my house.
You know why?
You guessed it right! Our neighbours aren’t burning stubble!
Air pollution is a much bigger problem than a few nights of celebrating our festivals!
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Help 🚨
This dog was found near Indiranagar metro station. The owner says they don’t “need” the dog :(
If you know anyone who can adopt please ask them to call Mr. Rajesh- 9945164143
Please share as much as possible 🙏
Why Quad gets China’s goat:
China's growing unease with the QUAD has less to do with the grouping's existence and more to do with what it could mean for Beijing's position in the South China Sea.
Ahead of the leaders' meeting in Manila, China's state-backed Global Times warned against QUAD interference in the disputed waters. The reaction points to a deeper strategic anxiety: any challenge to China's territorial claims risks being seen at home as a sign of weakness.
For India, a stronger QUAD also carries strategic significance as tensions over China's regional ambitions persist.
Read the full story: openthemagazine.com/world/ch…
writes @RajeevDOpen
#QUAD #SouthChinaSea #China #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #IndiaForeignPolicy #OPENMagazine
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Rajeev Deshpande retweeted
China's growing unease with the QUAD has less to do with the grouping's existence and more to do with what it could mean for Beijing's position in the South China Sea.
Ahead of the leaders' meeting in Manila, China's state-backed Global Times warned against QUAD interference in the disputed waters. The reaction points to a deeper strategic anxiety: any challenge to China's territorial claims risks being seen at home as a sign of weakness.
For India, a stronger QUAD also carries strategic significance as tensions over China's regional ambitions persist.
Read the full story: openthemagazine.com/world/ch…
writes @RajeevDOpen
#QUAD #SouthChinaSea #China #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #IndiaForeignPolicy #OPENMagazine
Rajeev Deshpande retweeted
A Sparkle of Hope
The government’s economic management adds to the festive cheer
openthemagazine.com/india/a-…
- @RajeevDOpen
Rajeev Deshpande retweeted
There's a lot of hate aimed at Indian Hindus in America right now, so seeing posts like this is a good reminder of reality. Plenty of patriotic Americans, like Joe Click here, genuinely respect the Hindu community in the US and appreciate how hard-working, peaceful, and positive Indian origin Hindus are. Always good to see people standing up for decent, law-abiding neighbours. 🇺🇸🇮🇳
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On this auspicious day, I wish everyone positivity, prosperity, abundance, good fortune, peace and spiritual insight.
May Goddess Lakshmi bless your homes with health, wealth and happiness, and may your inner light shine brightly. Shubh Deepavali! 🪔✨
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No matter how far I am from India, Diwali always makes me wish I were back there.
The lights, the colors, the celebrations, and above all, the wonderful friends who made India feel like home.
Missing you all a little extra today. Wishing my Indian friends a beautiful Diwali, wherever you are.
🤖 Made with AI
The stability in the Indian economy is not a random event, read on…
India’s economy is navigating global uncertainty with steady growth, rising exports and resilient domestic demand. From disinvestment and economic reforms to energy security and fiscal management, explore the factors shaping India’s economic outlook this festive season.
Read 'A Sparkle of Hope' by @RajeevDOpen in the latest issue of Open Magazine.
openthemagazine.com/india/a-…
#OpenMagazine #TheWealthIssue #IndianEconomy #EconomicGrowth #IndiaGrowth #Deepavali2026
Rajeev Deshpande retweeted
India’s economy is navigating global uncertainty with steady growth, rising exports and resilient domestic demand. From disinvestment and economic reforms to energy security and fiscal management, explore the factors shaping India’s economic outlook this festive season.
Read 'A Sparkle of Hope' by @RajeevDOpen in the latest issue of Open Magazine.
openthemagazine.com/india/a-…
#OpenMagazine #TheWealthIssue #IndianEconomy #EconomicGrowth #IndiaGrowth #Deepavali2026
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President @EmmanuelMacron shares his Diwali greetings on Instagram.
राष्ट्रपति @EmmanuelMacron ने इंस्टाग्राम पर दीपावली की शुभकामनाएँ साझा कीं।
🪔 🇫🇷🤝🇮🇳
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🪔 Today, India glows with the brilliance of Diwali!
In China's Guangxi Province, the River Lantern Song Festival brings a similar festive magic. 🏮✨
Different traditions, same heartfelt wishes.
May this Diwali bring joy, peace and prosperity to you and your family ! 🎉
#Diwali #RiverLanternSongFestival #ChinaIndia #FestivalConnection
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🪔✨ Celebrating Diwali 2026!
To celebrate the Festival of Lights, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India organized a special diya decorating workshop.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali!
#HappyDiwali #Diwali2026 #FestivalOfLights #KoreaIndiaFriendship #ROKEmbassyIndia
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Every Diwali, we tell the story of Lord Ram.
A rightful leader, exiled to the forest for fourteen years. Stripped of his place by forces of darkness. Tested by loss, but never broken.
He did not give up. He did not give in.
He faced the evil king Ravana, and he prevailed. And when Ram came home to Ayodhya, the people lit a lamp in every window to guide him back.
That is Diwali. Good defeats evil. Light overcomes darkness. And exile is never the end of the story. Sometimes the righteous must walk through the forest before they come home.
This is my hope for America. Today the darkness has its moment. It always does, for a time. But darkness never wins. The light always returns.
I have never stopped fighting for the light. I never will.
My Diwali wish is greater now than ever.
#HappyDiwali2026. 🪔
Rajeev Deshpande retweeted
Wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali! 🪔✨
My first Diwali in India, and I'm loving it!
Such a lovely way to experience the spirit of India 🇮🇳🇮🇱
दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ! 🪔
