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<image:caption>Andhra CM Naidu lays foundation for USD 15 billon Google data centre near Vizag</image:caption>
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<news:title>Andhra CM Naidu lays foundation for USD 15 billon Google data centre near Vizag</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-dgp-dismisses-reports-claiming-terrorist-presence-in-guruvayur</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala DGP dismisses reports claiming terrorist presence in Guruvayur</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala DGP dismisses reports claiming terrorist presence in Guruvayur </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ai-indigo-spicejet-seek-atf-price-relief-say-airline-industry-on-verge-of-stopping-operations</loc>
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<image:caption>IndiGo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T09:22:04.719Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI, IndiGo, SpiceJet seek ATF price relief; say airline industry on verge of 'stopping operations' 	</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-sslc-results-to-be-announced-on-may-15-says-minister-sivankutty</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala: SSLC results to be announced on May 15, says Minister Sivankutty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T09:02:30.316Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: SSLC results to be announced on May 15, says Minister Sivankutty </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/time-for-pm-to-make-amends-for-sin-of-using-women-to-push-political-agenda-cong</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:43:29.232Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Time for PM to make amends for 'sin' of using women to push political agenda: Cong</news:title>
<news:keywords> CONG, WOMEN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ed-attaches-rs-3034-cr-worth-assets-in-probe-against-anil-ambanis-reliance-group</loc>
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<image:caption>ED attaches Rs 3,034-cr worth assets of Anil Ambani</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:41:44.180Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED attaches Rs 3,034-cr worth assets in probe against Anil Ambani's Reliance Group</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pleased-to-engage-with-russian-leadership-iran-foreign-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi and Russian President Vladimir Putin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:27:56.267Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pleased to engage with Russian leadership: Iran foreign minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>RUSSIA, ARAGHCHI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-injured-in-suspected-elephant-attack-dies-in-keralas-malappuram</loc>
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<image:caption>Man injured in suspected elephant attack dies in Kerala's Malappuram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:24:45.431Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man injured in suspected elephant attack dies in Kerala's Malappuram</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/the-latest-us-appears-cold-to-iranian-proposal-to-end-the-war-without-a-nuclear-deal</loc>
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<image:caption>Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:20:59.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/thane-security-guards-stabbed-prime-facie-lone-wolf-attack-by-radicalised-man-say-police</loc>
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<image:caption>Thane security guards stabbed: Prime facie 'lone wolf' attack by radicalised man, say police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:16:55.493Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thane security guards stabbed: Prime facie 'lone wolf' attack by radicalised man, say police </news:title>
<news:keywords>MH , GUARDS ATTACK,  ATS, PROBE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/rubio-says-preventing-iranian-nuclear-weapon-remains-core-issue</loc>
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<image:caption>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:12:11.004Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rubio says preventing Iranian nuclear weapon remains 'core issue'</news:title>
<news:keywords>US, RUBIO, IRAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/each-religious-institution-needs-to-have-norms-there-cant-be-anarchy-sc-in-sabarimala-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Sabarimala women's entry case in Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T07:29:46.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Each religious institution needs to have norms, there can't be anarchy: SC in Sabarimala case</news:title>
<news:keywords>SC, SABARIMALA, HEARING</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/blast-at-railway-track-in-patiala-was-attempted-detonation-killed-operator-punjab-police</loc>
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<image:caption>Blast at railway track in Patiala was attempted detonation, killed operator: Punjab Police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T07:16:34.566Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blast at railway track in Patiala was attempted detonation, killed operator: Punjab Police </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/government-committed-to-act-east-act-fast-for-indias-ashtalakshmi-in-northeast-pm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-28/lpf3ugv5/pm-sikkim.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Government committed to ''Act East, Act Fast'' for India''s ''Ashtalakshmi'' in northeast: PM</image:caption>
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<image:caption>PM roadshow in Gangtok</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T06:54:55.278Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government committed to ''Act East, Act Fast'' for India''s ''Ashtalakshmi'' in northeast: PM</news:title>
<news:keywords> Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Sikkim</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/rajnath-meets-chinese-defence-minister-dong-in-bishkek</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T06:27:24.317Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath meets Chinese Defence Minister Dong in Bishkek</news:title>
<news:keywords> DEFENCE, SINOINDIA, RAJNATH</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/noida-international-airport-gets-bcas-nod-for-aerodrome-safety-plan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-28/ilogbt8b/noida-international-airport.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Noida International Airport gets BCAS nod for aerodrome safety plan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T06:26:05.277Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Noida International Airport gets BCAS nod for aerodrome safety plan </news:title>
<news:keywords>Noida International Airport,  gets BCAS nod, aerodrome safety plan </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/vice-prez-radhakrishnan-offers-prayers-at-tirumala-temple</loc>
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<image:caption>Vice Prez Radhakrishnan offers prayers at Tirumala temple</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T06:22:09.522Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vice Prez Radhakrishnan offers prayers at Tirumala temple </news:title>
<news:keywords>Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, offers prayers , Tirumala temple </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/advanta-biokemix-launches-in-india-with-strategic-investment-to-build-a-globally-integrated-innovation-led-chemical-supply-ecosystem</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T05:48:51.635Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Advanta bioKEMIX Launches in India with Strategic Investment to Build a Globally Integrated, Innovation-Led Chemical Supply Ecosystem</news:title>
<news:keywords>Advanta bioKEMIX , Launches in India</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/actor-shiyas-kareem-booked-for-cheating-outraging-modesty-of-woman</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-28/7qv9ibzc/ShityasK.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Actor and reality show star Shiyas Kareem</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T05:46:32.912Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Actor Shiyas Kareem booked for cheating, outraging modesty of woman</news:title>
<news:keywords>ACTOR, CASE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/irans-economy-has-been-battered-its-leaders-still-think-trump-will-blink-first</loc>
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<image:caption>Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi and US President Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T05:41:43.372Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran's economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/uk-leader-starmer-faces-more-pressure-over-mandelson-ambassador-appointment</loc>
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<image:caption>British PM Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson, Britain's ambassador to Washington</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T05:34:30.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK leader Starmer faces more pressure over Mandelson ambassador appointment </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/pm-unveils-development-projects-worth-over-rs-4000-crore-in-sikkim</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T05:31:14.136Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM unveils development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim</news:title>
<news:keywords>SK, PM, PROJECTS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/rajiv-gandhi-assassination-case-convict-perarivalan-enrols-as-advocate</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-28/y3ck7ugn/Perarivalan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Advocate A G Perarivalan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T05:19:28.991Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Perarivalan enrols as advocate</news:title>
<news:keywords>TN, RAJIV GANDHI, CONVICT</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/sl-raheja-hospital-mumbai-announces-the-launch-of-enhanced-diagnostics-and-orthorobo-care-to-mark-45-years-of-clinical-excellence</loc>
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<image:caption>S.L. RAHEJA HOSPITAL , MUMBAI</image:caption>
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<image:caption>S.L. RAHEJA HOSPITAL , MUMBAI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T05:19:11.294Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>S.L. RAHEJA HOSPITAL MUMBAI ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ENHANCED DIAGNOSTICS AND ORTHOROBO CARE TO MARK 45 YEARS OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/pm-plays-football-with-boys-girls-in-sikkim</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi plays football with boys and girls</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T05:07:09.828Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM plays football with boys, girls in Sikkim</news:title>
<news:keywords>SK, PM, FOOTBALL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/aap-mla-mehraj-malik-released-from-kathua-jail-after-j-k-hc-quashes-his-psa-detention</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-28/73557u8e/mehraj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AAP MLA Mehraj Malik released from Kathua jail after J-K HC quashes his PSA detention</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T04:42:36.977Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AAP MLA Mehraj Malik released from Kathua jail after J-K HC quashes his PSA detention</news:title>
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<news:title>Alappuzha jail inmate dies by suicide; probe launched</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/death-toll-in-mundathikode-fireworks-explosion-rises-to-16</loc>
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<image:caption>Fire and rescue personnel douse flames after a fire broke out at a fireworks manufacturing unit at Mundathikode village, in Thrissur district, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Death toll in Mundathikode fireworks explosion rises to 16</news:title>
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<image:caption>The wedding of Anuj, son of Uttarakhand Social Welfare Minister Khajan Das, was scheduled to take place at a temple within the Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Haridwar.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Uttarakhand minister moves son's marriage reception out of Rajaji Tiger Reserve after controversy</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kerala police</image:caption>
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<news:title>Two theft case accused escape from police custody in North Paravoor</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-says-us-iranian-officials-can-talk-by-phone</loc>
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<image:caption>Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:title>Trump says US, Iranian officials can talk by phone</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/irans-foreign-minister-returns-to-pakistan-amid-uncertainty-over-2nd-round-of-peace-talks-with-us</loc>
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<image:caption>Abbas Araghchi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T15:52:18.329Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran's foreign minister returns to Pakistan amid uncertainty over 2nd round of peace talks with US</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-president-trump-rushed-out-of-dinner-event-after-shots-fired-one-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump is escorted out as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T15:47:54.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US President Trump rushed out of dinner event after shots fired; one arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/swiss-plane-suffers-engine-problem-aborts-takeoff-at-delhi-passengers-evacuated-4-suffer-injuries</loc>
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<image:caption>Swiss plane- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T14:50:02.468Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Swiss plane suffers engine problem, aborts takeoff at Delhi; passengers evacuated, 4 suffer injuries</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/mangaluru-man-falls-victim-to-digital-arrest-scam-loses-rs-207-cr</loc>
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<image:caption>Digital arrest scam- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T14:44:01.337Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mangaluru: Man falls victim to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses Rs 2.07 cr</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/pawan-khera-moves-sc-against-rejection-of-anticipatory-bail-plea-over-allegations-against-assam-cms-wife</loc>
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<image:caption>Pawan Khera</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T14:32:12.382Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pawan Khera moves SC against rejection of anticipatory bail plea over allegations against Assam CM's wife</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala-churches-forego-fireworks-divert-funds-to-charity-after-explosion</loc>
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<image:caption>Fireworks display during festival</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T14:25:34.567Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala churches forego fireworks, divert funds to charity after explosion</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/quieter-thrissur-pooram-holds-on-to-tradition-amid-sorrow-draws-huge-turnout</loc>
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<image:caption>People attend the 'Paramekkavu chamayam', an ornament exhibition which showcases the ornaments going to be used in the 'Thrissur Pooram' festival, in Thrissur, Kerala, Saturday, April 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T14:16:46.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quieter Thrissur Pooram holds on to tradition amid sorrow, draws huge turnout</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/22-people-dressed-as-monks-arrested-at-sri-lankan-airport-for-carrying-narcotics</loc>
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<image:caption>Narcotics smugglers taken into custody at a Sri Lankan airport.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T14:08:59.810Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>22 people dressed as monks arrested at Sri Lankan airport for carrying narcotics</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lanka narcotic mugglers, Monk dressed smugglers</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>GT win toss, elect to bowl against CSK in mid-table IPL clash</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/imd-issues-yellow-alert-for-high-temperatures-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>IMD issues yellow alert for high temperatures in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:title>IMD issues yellow alert for high temperatures in Kerala</news:title>
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