evidence: Responding to the romours around PM Narendra Modi being a strong contender for the Nobel Prize this year, Deputy leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Asle Toje said that ‘it is completely fake’. [...] Speaking to ANI, Toje said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that 'this is not the era of war' was an expression of hope. India has given signals that this is not how we should resolve world disputes today. PM Modi has the worth majority of the world's population behind him." [...] Toje stated that India has given a signal that world disputes should not be resolved through war and that PM Modi has the support of the majority of the world's population. He also called for all nations and countries of goodwill to find a solution to the conflict and praised India for making its point in a friendly manner without threatening anyone.