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<image:caption>EAM S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio</image:caption>
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<image:caption>QUAD FMs meeting 2026 in New Delhi</image:caption>
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<news:title>Eye on China: Quad ramps up Indo-Pacific surveillance, critical mineral cooperation</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/she-forgot-fourth-f-falling-private-investment-congress-dig-at-sitharamans-3fs-call</loc>
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<image:caption>3F vs 4F - Congress' dig at FM Sitharaman</image:caption>
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<news:title>'She forgot fourth F - falling private investment': Congress' dig at Sitharaman's '3Fs' call</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/kg-basin-sc-agrees-to-fresh-request-by-ril-to-resolve-dispute-with-centre</loc>
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<image:caption>SC on RIL plea on KG Basin dispute</image:caption>
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<news:title>KG Basin: SC agrees to fresh request by RIL to resolve dispute with Centre</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/india-canada-looking-at-concluding-trade-pact-talks-by-year-end</loc>
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<image:caption>Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian PM Mark Carney</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-26T05:31:11.563Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, Canada looking at concluding trade pact talks by year end </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indo-pacific-must-remain-driver-for-global-growth-jaishankar-at-quad-meet</loc>
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<image:caption>QUAD FM meeting 2026 in New Delhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-26T05:22:46.089Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar at Quad meet </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/woman-killed-in-wild-elephant-attack-in-keralas-wayanad</loc>
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<image:caption>Jessy, the deceased in wild elephant attack</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-26T05:13:03.953Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman killed in wild elephant attack in Kerala's Wayanad</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-military-says-it-carried-out-self-defence-strikes-in-iran-including-on-missile-launch-sites</loc>
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<image:caption>Self defence attack by US in Sourthern Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-26T05:04:39.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US military says it carried out 'self-defence' strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/clashes-erupt-after-kerala-university-union-poll-results-50-sfi-workers-booked</loc>
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<image:caption>SFI - KSU clash in Kerala University</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-26T04:53:16.600Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Clashes erupt after Kerala University Union poll results, 50 SFI workers booked</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-shares-us-envoys-post-on-his-praise-of-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Trump shares US envoy's post</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-26T04:47:14.677Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump shares US envoy's post on his praise of PM Modi</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/cng-price-hiked-by-rs-2-per-kg</loc>
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<image:caption>CNG price hiked</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-26T04:32:55.561Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CNG price hiked by Rs 2 per kg</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/minister-piyush-goyal-says-canada-pm-carneys-visit-to-india-reset-ties-after-2023-killing-of-sikh-activist</loc>
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<image:caption>Canadian PM Mark Carney and PM Narendra Modi during Carney's visit to India in Mar 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-26T04:20:28.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Piyush Goyal says Canada PM Carney's visit to India reset ties after 2023 killing of Sikh activist</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/spc-cadets-to-spearhead-anti-drug-drive-says-kerala-home-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Student Police Cadets</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T17:44:01.756Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SPC cadets to spearhead anti-drug drive, says Kerala Home Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>kerala drug drive thoofan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/aiadmk-mlas-resignation-palaniswami-claims-tvk-resorting-to-horse-trading</loc>
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<image:caption>AIADMK MLAs leave after the floor test proceedings to prove the strength of the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government, at Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in Chennai, Wednesday, May 13, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T17:29:36.862Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three AIADMK rebel MLAs resign, join TVK; Opposition cries foul over 'horse-trading'</news:title>
<news:keywords>AIADMK MLAs resignation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/watchmans-hit-and-run-killing-could-be-planned-footage-captures-suv-with-no-number-plate</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi hit and run case: Images from CCTV footage showing the incident</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T17:07:34.104Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Watchman's hit-and-run killing could be planned; footage captures SUV with no number plate</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi hit and run security guard</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ansari-backs-jamiat-chief-on-declaring-cow-national-animal-urges-muslims-to-shun-cow-slaughter-on-eid</loc>
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<image:caption>Hamid Ansari</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T16:55:12.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ansari backs Jamiat chief on declaring cow national animal; urges Muslims to shun cow slaughter on Eid</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hamid Ansari, cow national animal, cow slaughter</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/travel/indians-among-tourists-from-40-nations-eligible-for-free-on-arrival-visas-in-sri-lanka</loc>
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<image:caption>Free Sri Lanka tourist visa- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T16:48:57.379Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indians among tourists from 40 nations eligible for free on-arrival visas in Sri Lanka</news:title>
<news:keywords>visa on arrival lanka</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/students-raise-fresh-concerns-over-cbse-osm-system-claim-answer-sheet-mismatch</loc>
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<image:caption>CBSE onsvreen marking and reevaluation application issues persist.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T16:43:34.972Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Students raise fresh concerns over CBSE OSM system, claim answer sheet mismatch</news:title>
<news:keywords>CBSE answer sheets, CBSE fiasco</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/300-tourists-stranded-mid-air-as-gulmarg-gondola-malfunctions-179-rescued</loc>
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<image:caption>Rescue operation underway after around 300 tourists were stranded aboard the largest cable car as the system developed technical problems, at a Gulmarg resort in Jammu and Kashmir, Monday, May 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rescue operation underway after around 300 tourists were stranded aboard the largest cable car as the system developed technical problems, at a Gulmarg resort in Jammu and Kashmir, Monday, May 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T16:41:19.918Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 300 tourists rescued in 7-hr operation after Gulmarg Gondola malfunctions amid heavy rain</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gulmarg Gondola mishap</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/iran-consulate-in-hyderabad-takes-swipe-at-us-secretary-of-state-rubios-taj-mahal-visit</loc>
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<image:caption>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette leave after visiting the Taj Mahal, in Agra, Monday, May 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T15:20:43.449Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran consulate in Hyderabad takes swipe at US Secretary of State Rubio's Taj Mahal visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rubio Taj visit</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mohammad-deepak-plans-to-sell-gym-relocate-due-to-money-crunch-following-threats</loc>
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<image:caption>Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, right, meets Kotdwar gym owner Deepak Kumar alias Mohammad Deepak, in New Delhi on Feb. 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T15:15:46.156Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Mohammad' Deepak plans to sell gym, relocate due to money crunch following threats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mohammad Deepak</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-hc-acquits-first-accused-in-attappadi-madhu-lynching-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Madhu murder file picture.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T15:13:05.439Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC sentences 12 to life in Madhu lynching case, acquits first accused</news:title>
<news:keywords>HC, LYNCHING, ACCUSED</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/petrol-diesel-prices-raised-by-rs-261-271-hikes-top-rs-75litre-within-two-weeks</loc>
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<image:caption>Fuel price hike</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T15:11:49.443Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 4th time in 11 days; petrol tops Rs 100 across most cities</news:title>
<news:keywords>BIZ, PETROL, PRICE, HIKE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/cpim-says-cjp-reflects-youth-frustration-condemns-crackdown-on-movement</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T15:10:28.218Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) reviews post-poll setbacks; slams Congress, rules out TMC tie-up</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/tn-govt-permits-five-shows-on-first-week-of-new-release-weekends-holidays-in-all-theatres</loc>
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<image:caption>People gather for an early morning show at a cinema in Chennai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T14:48:59.975Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN govt permits five shows on first week of new release, weekends, holidays in all theatres</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/fuel-supply-being-monitored-on-daily-basis-after-dryouts-in-select-pockets</loc>
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<image:caption>Fuel pump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T14:16:17.587Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fuel supply being monitored on daily basis after dryouts in select pockets</news:title>
<news:keywords>duel supply dryout</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/no-devotee-faced-inconvenience-during-guruvayur-visit-says-kerala-cm-amid-row</loc>
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<image:caption>No devotee faced inconvenience during Guruvayur visit, says Kerala CM amid row</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/mehangai-manav-strikes-again-rahul-slams-pm-on-fuel-hike</loc>
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<image:caption>Petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:title>'Mehangai manav' strikes again: Rahul slams PM on fuel hike </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/deepika-editorial-slams-waqf-board-over-munambam-land-entry-on-umeed-portal</loc>
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<image:caption>Deepika editorial against WAQF Board</image:caption>
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<news:title>'Deepika' editorial slams Waqf Board over Munambam land entry on UMEED portal </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/3-dead-17-mostly-workers-still-missing-in-collapse-of-unfinished-hotel-in-philippines</loc>
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<image:caption>3 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines</image:caption>
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<news:title>3 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines</news:title>
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<image:caption>Truck overturns in central Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T06:18:53.350Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Truck overturns in central Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/rubio-downplays-anti-india-rhetoric-row-says-trump-a-big-fan-of-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Secretary of State Marco Rubio and PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T06:17:08.585Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rubio downplays anti-India rhetoric row, says Trump a 'big fan' of Modi </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/viraat-narayan1-3-national-champion19th-chinese-bridge-competition</loc>
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<image:caption>Viraat Narayan,1 3, National Champion,19th Chinese Bridge Competition</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T05:50:54.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Viraat Narayan,1 3, National Champion,19th Chinese Bridge Competition</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cuet-ug-exams-scheduled-for-may-28-postponed-due-to-bakrid-revised-dates-soon</loc>
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<image:caption>CUET-UG exams scheduled for May 28 postponed due to Bakrid; revised dates soon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T05:43:35.538Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CUET-UG exams scheduled for May 28 postponed due to Bakrid; revised dates soon</news:title>
<news:keywords>CUET-UG exams , scheduled for May 28 , postponed,  due to Bakrid</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-leader-urges-cm-satheesan-to-honour-munambam-promise</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP leader K Surendran</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Munambam, Kerala</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T05:25:18.980Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP leader urges CM Satheesan to honour Munambam promise</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/eight-killed-after-suv-falls-into-gorge-in-maharashtras-raigad</loc>
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<image:caption>Eight killed after SUV falls into gorge in Maharashtra's Raigad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T05:15:36.777Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eight killed after SUV falls into gorge in Maharashtra's Raigad</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/when-wars-destroy-heritage-women-lose-more-than-monuments-new-research</loc>
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<image:caption>Damaged heritage</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-25T05:04:38.234Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments new research</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/munambam-land-is-waqf-property-registered-in-umeed-portal-kerala-waqf-board-chairman</loc>
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<image:caption>Waqf Board chairman K S Hamza</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:31:26.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Munambam land is waqf property; registered in UMEED portal: Kerala Waqf Board chairman</news:title>
<news:keywords>Munambam land waqf</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bjp-wins-bengals-falta-assembly-seat-by-over-109-lakh-votes-tmc-in-fourth-place</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP supporters celebrate outside a counting centre, at Falta, in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, Sunday, May 24, 2026. BJP candidate Debangshu Panda was leading after several rounds of counting in the repoll to the Falta assembly constituency.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:21:26.464Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP wins Bengal's Falta Assembly seat by over 1.09 lakh votes; TMC in fourth place</news:title>
<news:keywords>Falta repoll Bengal</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/will-remain-voice-of-neglected-cpim-leader-riyas-defends-vijayan-against-age-criticism</loc>
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<image:caption>Pinarayi Vijayan, Mohamed Riyas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:19:26.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Will remain voice of neglected’: CPI(M) leader Riyas defends Vijayan against age criticism</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mohamed Riyas, LoP Pinarayi, Pinarayi birthday</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/tribal-groups-seek-removal-of-converted-muslims-christians-from-st-list-at-delhi-conclave</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah participating in the 'Janjati Sanskritik Samagam', marking the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of tribal icon Birsa Munda, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Sunday, May 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Janajati Sanskritik Samagam held at Red Fort grounds in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:08:28.724Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tribal groups seek removal of converted Muslims, Christians from ST list at Delhi conclave</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/10-drown-while-collecting-mussels-in-river-in-karnataka-pm-condoles-deaths</loc>
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<image:caption>Local people watch while search operations were underway at the Tatte Hakkalu river in Uttara Kannada district for the missing persons.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T16:55:28.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10 drown while collecting mussels in river in Karnataka, PM condoles deaths</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pradhan-sitharaman-discuss-cbse-payment-gateway-overhaul-4-psu-banks-to-assist</loc>
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<image:caption>CBSE onsvreen marking and reevaluation application issues persist.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T16:45:30.272Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE again extends deadline for scanned answer book requests till May 25</news:title>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T16:41:56.437Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Details emerge of potential Iran deal as Trump says not to rush</news:title>
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<image:caption>Cockroach Janta Party - Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T16:34:20.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Plea in SC seeks probe against activities associated with Cockroach Janta Party</news:title>
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<image:caption>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks during a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in New Delhi on May 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Students' Federation of India (SFI) take out a procession holding placards with pictures of cockroaches, demanding employment opportunities for youths, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Sunday, May 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T14:41:58.428Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in New Delhi on May 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T14:24:56.671Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'There could be bumps': Rubio responds to India's concerns over Trump immigration changes</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rekha Sharma, mother of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma, and other family members, mourn during the last rites of Twisha, at Bhadbhada Vishram Ghat in Bhopal, Sunday, May 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Twisha Sharma cremated in Bhopal after second autopsy; 'report compilation to take some time'</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/development-means-improved-living-standards-of-people-not-big-buildings-kerala-cm</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan, right, and actor Mammootty during an event, in Kochi, Kerala, Sunday, May 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Development means improved living standards of people, not big buildings: Kerala CM</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sabarimala gold loss: No one who stole from God will be spared, says Kerala Devaswoms Minister</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T11:57:08.646Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>'Black Warrant', Aryan Khan's 'The Ba***ds Of Bollywood' win big at SAA 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>'Black Warrant', Aryan Khan's 'The Ba***ds Of Bollywood' win big at SAA 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/feared-ladakh-would-become-another-manipur-but-recent-mha-talks-a-positive-shift-wangchuk</loc>
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<image:caption>Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T11:22:02.425Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Feared Ladakh would become another Manipur, but recent MHA talks a positive shift: Wangchuk</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sonam Wangchuk,  MHA , TALKS, LADAKH</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-us-relations-have-not-lost-momentum-rubio-after-meeting-jaishankar</loc>
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<image:caption>India-US relations have not lost momentum: Rubio after meeting Jaishankar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T08:18:59.106Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-US relations have not lost momentum: Rubio after meeting Jaishankar</news:title>
<news:keywords>INDOUS , JAISHANKAR, RUBIO</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/rajasthan-reels-under-intense-heatwave-temperatures-may-touch-47-degrees</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T08:16:31.689Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajasthan reels under intense heatwave, temperatures may touch 47 degrees</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/twenty-injured-in-blast-near-railway-track-in-pakistans-balochistan</loc>
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<image:caption>Twenty killed, 70 injured in blast targeting shuttle train in Pakistan's Balochistan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T08:00:59.788Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>24 killed in Pakistan shuttle train explosion; banned outfit BLA claims responsibility</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/missing-for-47-days-medical-student-found-begging-on-mumbai-streets-reunited-with-family</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T07:48:35.219Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Missing for 47 days, medical student found begging on Mumbai streets; reunited with family</news:title>
<news:keywords>MH , MISSING MED STUDENT, reunited , family</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-offers-prayers-performs-tulabharam-at-guruvayur-temple</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Guruvayur temple</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T07:23:45.005Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala CM offers prayers, performs tulabharam at Guruvayur temple</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala CM ,  V D Satheesan ,  visited ,  Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cbse-to-issues-refunds-to-students-overcharged-due-to-glitches-in-class-12-post-result-process</loc>
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<image:caption>CBSE</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-24T07:12:50.505Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE to issues refunds to students overcharged due to glitches in class 12 post-result process</news:title>
<news:keywords>CBSE, FEE, refunds</news:keywords>
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