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<image:caption>Crude oil prices- Representational image</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/she-is-gone-the-music-lives-on-sorrow-and-song-as-asha-bhosle-cremated-with-state-honours</loc>
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<image:caption>People gather as the mortal remains of singer Asha Bhosle are taken for last rites, in Mumbai, Monday, April 13, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Two-wheeler rental firm raided in Thiruvananthapuram; over 100 vehicles seized</news:title>
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<news:title>PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor on Tuesday</news:title>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:title>Standing of women in family enhanced with their financial empowerment: PM</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/thousands-line-up-to-say-sayonara-to-asha-tai</loc>
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<image:caption>Thousands line up to say sayonara to Asha Tai</image:caption>
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<news:title>Thousands line up to say sayonara to Asha Tai </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/commuters-bear-brunt-as-factory-workers-protest-in-noida-hits-traffic-at-delhi-border</loc>
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<image:caption>Commuters bear brunt as factory workers' protest in Noida hits traffic at Delhi border</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Commuters bear brunt as factory workers' protest in Noida hits traffic at Delhi border</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/strait-of-hormuz-world-leaders-reactions-on-trumps-blockade</loc>
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<image:caption>Trump's Hormuz blockade</image:caption>
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<news:title>Strait of Hormuz: World leaders' reactions on Trump's blockade</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-youth-killed-after-scooter-collides-with-tipper-lorry-in-keralas-mavelikara</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-13T11:06:47.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two youth killed after scooter collides with tipper lorry in Kerala's Mavelikara </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/sitharaman-accuses-stalin-of-creating-false-narrative-over-centres-advisory-on-paddy-bonus</loc>
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<image:caption>TN CM M K Stalin</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sitharaman accuses Stalin of creating false narrative over Centre's advisory on paddy bonus </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/brigadier-son-assaulted-in-southwest-delhi-after-objecting-to-drinking-in-car</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-13T10:20:51.963Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brigadier, son assaulted in southwest Delhi after objecting to drinking in car </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-fishing-boat-catches-fire-workers-escape-unhurt</loc>
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<image:caption>Boat fire at dock yard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-13T10:14:31.602Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: Fishing boat catches fire; workers escape unhurt</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/nashik-court-sends-godman-kharat-to-seven-day-judicial-custody-in-third-rape-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Self-styled godman and rape accused Ashok Kharat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-13T10:12:22.364Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nashik court sends 'godman' Kharat to seven-day judicial custody in third rape case </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-notice-to-centre-ec-on-plea-to-implement-finger-iris-biometric-system-at-polling-stations</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court on Biometric implementation at polling stations</image:caption>
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<news:title>SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to implement finger, iris biometric system at polling stations
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/amitabh-bachchan-mourns-asha-bholes-demise</loc>
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<image:caption>Amitabh Bachchan mourns Asha Bhole's demise</image:caption>
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<news:title>Amitabh Bachchan mourns Asha Bhole's demise </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cong-workers-protest-against-minister-krishnankutty-over-audio-clip-relating-to-2018-floods</loc>
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<image:caption>The 2018 flood view</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-13T09:30:08.272Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong workers protest against Minister Krishnankutty over audio clip relating to 2018 floods</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-threatens-ports-in-persian-gulf-gulf-of-oman-as-us-declares-blockade</loc>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:title>India-UK free trade pact may come into force from second week of May: Official</news:title>
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<url>
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<news:title>Amarnath Yatra to begin from July 3, registrations to open from April 15</news:title>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:title>Woman alleges sexual harassment en route to hospital after accident in Kerala</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader K Babu</image:caption>
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<news:title>Cong leaders should avoid CM candidate debate, says Babu</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Talks ended without deal due to 'excessive demands' made by US: Iran</image:caption>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Security forces destroy 21 illegal bunkers, seize 13 IEDs in Manipur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T05:11:50.399Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security forces destroy 21 illegal bunkers, seize 13 IEDs in Manipur</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/jaishankar-meets-uae-deputy-pm-discusses-regional-situation</loc>
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<image:caption>Jaishankar meets UAE Deputy PM, discusses regional situation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T05:05:15.403Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jaishankar meets UAE Deputy PM, discusses regional situation</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/asha-bhosle-remains-in-critical-condition-sources</loc>
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<image:caption>Asha Bhosle</image:caption>
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<news:title>From classical to cabaret: Music legend Asha Bhosle dies in Mumbai hospital at 92</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Nithin Raj RL</image:caption>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge</image:caption>
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<url>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Islamabad talks: US and Iran fail to reach agreement after 21 hours</image:caption>
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<news:title>Islamabad talks: US and Iran fail to reach agreement after 21 hours</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Chennai Super Kings opener Sanju Samson</image:caption>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Samson's hundred, Overton's miserly spell give CSK first win of IPL 2026</image:caption>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Kerala Blasters overcome Bengaluru FC 2-1 for ISL season's first win</image:caption>
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<news:title>US and Iran begin face-to-face negotiations aimed at ending West Asia conflict</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>KSRTC bus- Representational image</image:caption>
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<url>
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