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<image:caption>Heavy rains forecast for northern districts of TN from Monday</image:caption>
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<news:title>Heavy rains forecast for northern districts of TN from Monday</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/day-2-of-india-sri-lanka-test-delayed-by-rain</loc>
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<image:caption>Day 2 of India-Sri Lanka Test delayed by rain</image:caption>
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<news:title>Day 2 of India-Sri Lanka Test delayed by rain</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/arunachal-pradesh-engineering-student-found-dead-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Arunachal Pradesh engineering student found dead in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:title>Arunachal Pradesh engineering student found dead in Kerala</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bengal-ex-deputy-speaker-ashis-banerjee-found-hanging-at-tmc-party-office</loc>
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<image:caption>Bengal: Ex-deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found hanging at TMC party office</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T03:40:59.291Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal: Ex-deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found hanging at TMC party office </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/rescuers-dig-through-rubble-landslides-after-indonesia-quake-kills-47</loc>
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<image:caption>Rescuers dig through rubble, landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T03:28:48.710Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rescuers dig through rubble, landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47 </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/26-more-bodies-recovered-in-zimbabwe-ferry-disaster-death-toll-at-72</loc>
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<image:caption>26 more bodies recovered in Zimbabwe ferry disaster; death toll at 72</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T03:25:53.826Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>26 more bodies recovered in Zimbabwe ferry disaster; death toll at 72 </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indiana-authorities-say-at-least-five-people-have-died-as-severe-weather-crosses-state</loc>
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<image:caption>Indiana authorities say at least five people have died as severe weather crosses state</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T03:21:37.514Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indiana authorities say at least five people have died as severe weather crosses state</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-pays-tribute-to-atal-vihari-vajpayee-on-death-anniversary</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Vihari Vajpayee on death anniversary</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T03:18:10.858Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Vihari Vajpayee on death anniversary </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-allegedly-stabs-parents-to-death-in-keralas-idukki-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>Ajeesh ,</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T15:48:31.368Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man allegedly stabs parents to death in Kerala’s Idukki, arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/centre-allocates-additional-coaches-for-bengaluru-ernakulam-vande-bharat-as-onam-gift-bjp</loc>
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<image:caption>Vande Bharat train</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T15:41:24.454Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre allocates additional coaches for Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat as ''Onam gift'': BJP</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL BJP, TRAIN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-pitches-for-making-india-global-defence-manufacturing-hub-emphasises-raksha-shakti-for-viksit-bharat-2047</loc>
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<image:caption>PM pitches for making India global defence manufacturing hub, emphasises 'Raksha Shakti' for Viksit Bharat 2047</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T11:17:23.197Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM pitches for making India global defence manufacturing hub, emphasises 'Raksha Shakti' for Viksit Bharat 2047</news:title>
<news:keywords>IDAY PM , DEFENCE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vijayan-criticises-udf-govt-over-pmay-urban-20-alleges-cut-in-housing-aid</loc>
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<image:caption>Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T11:10:26.780Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijayan criticises UDF govt over PMAY-Urban 2.0, alleges cut in housing aid</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , PMAY , VIJAYAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/bjp-claims-sonia-objected-to-full-version-of-vande-mataram-at-event-cong-denies-charge</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP claims Sonia 'objected' to full version of Vande Mataram at event, Cong denies charge</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T09:23:09.026Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP claims Sonia 'objected' to full version of Vande Mataram at event, Cong denies charge</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-closes-in-on-historic-win-as-australias-batting-woes-return-on-day-3-of-1st-test</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh closes in on historic win as Australia''s batting woes return on Day 3 of 1st test</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T09:15:06.159Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh closes in on historic win as Australia''s batting woes return on Day 3 of 1st test</news:title>
<news:keywords>SPO , CRI , AUS  , BANGLA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kozhikode-civic-body-witnesses-row-over-vande-mataram-during-i-day-celebrations</loc>
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<image:caption>Kozhikode civic body witnesses row over Vande Mataram during I-Day celebrations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T09:05:12.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kozhikode civic body witnesses row over Vande Mataram during I-Day celebrations</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , I DAY , VANDE MATRAM, CORPORATION</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/discover/technology/pm-announces-5-8-more-semiconductor-plants-coming-up-in-7-8-years</loc>
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<image:caption>PM announces 5-8 more semiconductor plants coming up in 7-8 years</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T07:25:06.516Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM announces 5-8 more semiconductor plants coming up in 7-8 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM announces, 5-8 more semiconductor plants , coming up in 7-8 years</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-govt-announces-bonus-special-festival-allowance-for-employees</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-09/481555ce-b11a-4c3d-8151-1ddf0a2565ef/pension.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala govt announces bonus, special festival allowance for employees</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T06:50:23.395Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt announces bonus, special festival allowance for employees</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/in-a-first-vande-mataram-rendered-during-80th-i-day-celebrations-at-red-fort</loc>
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<image:caption>In a first, Vande Mataram rendered during 80th I-Day celebrations at Red Fort</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T05:27:47.038Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>80th I-Day celebrations mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' with maiden rendition of national song</news:title>
<news:keywords>IDAY , VANDE MATARAM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/four-dead-five-army-personnel-missing-after-landslide-flash-flood-in-arunachal-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-15/k3eyr6za/NORTH-EAST-FLOOD.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Four dead, five Army personnel missing after landslide, flash flood in Arunachal Pradesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T05:13:34.928Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four dead, five Army personnel missing after landslide, flash flood in Arunachal Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Arunachal Pradesh, flash flood , landslide</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-toppling-buildings-killing-at-least-5</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-15/p19tp97w/EARTH-QUAKE-INDONESIA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T05:10:58.689Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-calls-for-pledge-to-build-new-era-kerala-on-independence-day</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-19/rrzb0hkx/kerala-buget.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T05:09:20.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala CM calls for pledge to build new-era Kerala on Independence Day</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , IDAY , CM</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-elect-to-bat-against-sri-lanka-in-1st-test-at-galle</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-15/cl7g7p0p/padikal-rahul.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>1st Test: Padikkal''s maiden ton takes India to 288/2 against SL on Day 1</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Devdutt Padikkal made a memorable return to Test cricket with a marvellous unbeaten 131, helping India construct a commanding 288 for two against Sri Lanka at stumps on the opening day of the first match here on Saturday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T05:05:30.048Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>1st Test: Padikkal''s maiden ton takes India to 288/2 against SL on Day 1</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, elect to bat, against Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Galle</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/govt-cuts-windfall-gains-tax-on-petrol-diesel-atf-exports</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-01/ta2h5ukn/petrol-0.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Govt cuts windfall gains tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T05:00:26.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt cuts windfall gains tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports</news:title>
<news:keywords>TAX , WINDFALL , petrol, diesel, ATF exports</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-appeals-to-oppn-to-help-implement-women-quota-warns-against-dimagi-naxals</loc>
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<image:caption>PM appeals to oppn to help implement women quota, warns against 'dimagi Naxals'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T04:52:19.662Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM appeals to oppn to help implement women quota, warns against 'dimagi Naxals'</news:title>
<news:keywords>IDAY ,  PM, women quota</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-signing-pacts-with-multiple-countries-to-secure-critical-minerals-pm</loc>
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<image:caption>Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said that the entire technology sector depends on critical minerals.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T04:37:51.470Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India signing pacts with multiple countries to secure critical minerals: PM</news:title>
<news:keywords>IDAY , PM , CRITICAL MINERAL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/modi-announces-free-online-coaching-for-youth</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-15/07gjm6ir/MODI-YOUTH.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Modi announces free online coaching for youth</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-15T04:34:22.945Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T08:30:57.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Judiciary must ensure environmental laws are implemented in letter and spirit: Ramesh</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indias-generosity-tolerance-should-not-be-mistaken-for-weakness-nsa-ajit-doval-on-operation-sindoor</loc>
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<image:caption>NSA Ajit Doval</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T08:23:04.062Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's generosity, tolerance should not be mistaken for weakness: NSA Ajit Doval on Operation Sindoor</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/bjp-pays-tributes-to-partition-victims-nabin-blames-congresss-policy-blunders</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP National President Nitin Nabin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T08:19:27.057Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP pays tributes to Partition victims; Nabin blames Congress's 'policy blunders'</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-leader-udayabhanu-booked-for-allegedly-threatening-police-during-protest</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leader Udayabhanu booked for allegedly threatening police during protest</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T08:10:12.028Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) leader Udayabhanu booked for allegedly threatening police during protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>CPI(M) leader Udayabhanu,  booked , allegedly threatening police , during protest</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/seven-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-in-2016-vishnu-murder-case-in-thiruvananthapuram</loc>
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<image:caption>The convicts of Vishnu murder case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T08:08:12.181Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven sentenced to life imprisonment in 2016 Vishnu murder case in Thiruvananthapuram</news:title>
<news:keywords>COURT, MURDER CASE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/india-should-introduce-a-global-skills-passport-dr-suresh-kumar-madhusudhanan</loc>
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<image:caption>India Should Introduce a Global Skills Passport: Dr. Suresh Kumar Madhusudhanan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dr.Suresh Kumar Madhusudhanan, Chairman &amp; Managing Director, Seagull International (L)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T07:26:01.215Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India Should Introduce a Global Skills Passport: Dr. Suresh Kumar Madhusudhanan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dr. Suresh Kumar Madhusudhanan, Chairman &amp; Managing Director, Seagull International, 17th FICCI Global Skills Summit 2026, New Delhi.</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/serious-doubts-on-intent-cong-attacks-government-on-caste-census-issue</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T07:14:07.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Serious doubts on intent: Cong attacks government on caste census issue </news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG,  CENSUS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/health-minister-j-p-nadda-hospitalised-undergoes-coronary-angiography</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Health Minister J P Nadda</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T07:08:46.143Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Health Minister J P Nadda hospitalised, undergoes coronary angiography </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ais-phuket-delhi-plane-faced-multiple-hydraulic-failures-lost-flight-controls-for-4-seconds-airbus-analysis</loc>
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<image:caption>AI's Phuket-Delhi plane faced multiple hydraulic failures; lost flight controls for 4 seconds: Airbus analysis</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T06:56:32.180Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI's Phuket-Delhi plane faced multiple hydraulic failures; lost flight controls for 4 seconds: Airbus analysis </news:title>
<news:keywords>AVI , AIRBUS , AIR INDIA PLANE, Air India's ,  A320 plane lost flight controls,  four seconds</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-sabarimala-gold-loss-probe-officer-gets-presidents-medal-for-distinguished-service</loc>
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<image:caption>SP S Sasidharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T06:39:41.003Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: Sabarimala gold loss probe officer gets President's Medal for Distinguished Service</news:title>
<news:keywords>SABARIMALA GOLD, PROBE, MEDAL</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/security-beefed-up-in-jammu-ahead-of-i-day-high-alert-sounded</loc>
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<image:caption>Security beefed up in Jammu ahead of I-Day, high alert sounded</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T06:31:18.692Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security beefed up in Jammu ahead of I-Day, high alert sounded </news:title>
<news:keywords>Security beefed up,  Jammu, ahead of I-Day</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/centre-notifies-40-questions-for-census-2027-caste-sc-st-status-included</loc>
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<image:caption>India Census 2027</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T06:27:53.480Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre notifies 40 questions for Census 2027; caste, SC, ST status included</news:title>
<news:keywords>CENSUS, QUESTIONS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-stays-order-of-madras-hc-on-govt-jobs-to-relatives-of-karur-stampede-victims</loc>
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<image:caption>SC stays order of Madras HC on govt jobs to relatives of Karur stampede victims</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T06:18:00.533Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC stays order of Madras HC on govt jobs to relatives of Karur stampede victims </news:title>
<news:keywords> SC , JOBS ,  Karur stampede victims </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-13-year-old-girl-found-hanging-at-home-after-parents-stop-her-from-using-phone</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T06:11:35.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: 13-year-old girl found hanging at home after parents stop her from using phone</news:title>
<news:keywords>GIRL, DEATH</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/3-kanwariyas-from-nepal-killed-10-injured-as-bus-rams-into-truck-in-jharkhand</loc>
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<image:caption>3 'kanwariyas' from Nepal killed, 10 injured as bus rams into truck in Jharkhand</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T06:09:24.052Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>3 'kanwariyas' from Nepal killed, 10 injured as bus rams into truck in Jharkhand</news:title>
<news:keywords>JH ,   ACCIDENT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-arrested-in-girlfriends-death-case-dies-after-consuming-poison-in-kozhikode</loc>
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<image:caption>Vaisakhan, the accused; the workshop where the crime had been committed (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T05:25:11.997Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man arrested in girlfriend's death case dies after consuming poison in Kozhikode </news:title>
<news:keywords>MURDER, ACCUSED, DEAD</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-govt-sanctions-rs-150-crore-for-pending-paddy-procurement-dues</loc>
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<image:caption>Paddy procurement in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T05:16:31.960Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt sanctions Rs 150 crore for pending paddy procurement dues</news:title>
<news:keywords>PADDY, CM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-restores-sis-as-shos-in-regular-police-stations</loc>
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<image:caption>My Police Station: SIs as SHOs in regular police stations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T05:08:10.147Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala restores SIs as SHOs in regular police stations</news:title>
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