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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/pocso-court-sentences-keralam-man-to-20-years-for-sexually-assaulting-minor</loc>
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<news:title>POCSO court sentences Keralam man to 20 years for sexually assaulting minor</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/health-wellness-and-protection-on-gen-zs-terms-icici-lombard-introduces-vibe</loc>
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<image:caption>Vibe Presenters: Priya Deshmukh - Head – Health Products, Operations &amp; Services and Vivek Srivastava - Head Health Agency, ICICI Lombard at the launch of Genz first health protection.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:34:49.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Health, wellness and protection on Gen Z’s terms: ICICI Lombard introduces ‘VIBE’</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/india-wins-first-athletics-gold-of-2026-asiad-with-top-podium-finish-in-women-4x400m-relay</loc>
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<image:caption>India wins first athletics gold of 2026 Asiad with top podium finish in women 4x400m relay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T12:54:34.048Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India wins first athletics gold of 2026 Asiad with top podium finish in women 4x400m relay</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/sreeshankars-injury-not-serious-will-be-fine-after-rehabilitation-and-rest-father-murali</loc>
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<image:caption>Sreeshankar's injury not serious, will be fine after rehabilitation and rest: father Murali</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T12:30:01.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sreeshankar's injury not serious, will be fine after rehabilitation and rest: father Murali</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-targets-100-pc-renewable-energy-by-2040</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam targets 100 pc renewable energy by 2040</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T12:14:11.371Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam targets 100 pc renewable energy by 2040</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/gulveer-wins-bronze-in-mens-5000m-to-complete-hat-trick-of-medals</loc>
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<image:caption>Gulveer Singh, silver medalist in 10,000m, 1500m and Bronze in 5000m race in Asiad 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T12:11:49.662Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gulveer wins bronze in men's 5000m to complete hat-trick of medals</news:title>
<news:keywords>SPORTS, ASIAD, ATH, IND, SPO</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-upgrade-govt-ayurveda-hospitals-address-therapist-shortage</loc>
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<image:caption>The Keralam government will upgrade its Ayurveda hospitals and address the shortage of therapists, : Health Minister K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T12:05:17.933Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam to upgrade govt Ayurveda hospitals, address therapist shortage</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL AYURVEDA HOSPITALS, THERAPISTS, Minister K Muraleedharan</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-double-compensation-for-wildlife-attack-deaths-crop-losses</loc>
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<image:caption>Wild life attacks and crop losses</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T11:31:20.851Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam to double compensation for wildlife attack deaths, crop losses</news:title>
<news:keywords>COMPENSATION, FARMERS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/rupee-settles-on-flat-note-up-2-paise-at-9595-against-us-dollar</loc>
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<image:caption>Rupee settles on flat note, at 95.95 against US dollar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:58:49.092Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee settles on flat note, up 2 paise at 95.95 against US dollar</news:title>
<news:keywords>BIZ, RUPEE, CLOSE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/irans-currency-hits-new-record-low-as-war-erodes-countrys-economic-stability</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran rial hits new record low</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:53:30.652Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran's currency hits new record low, as war erodes country's economic stability</news:title>
<news:keywords>IRAN, CURRENCY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/senior-rss-pracharak-balagokulam-founder-m-a-krishnan-dies-at-97</loc>
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<image:caption>Sr RSS pracharak M A Krishnan, founder of Balagokulam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:23:39.690Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Senior RSS pracharak, Balagokulam founder M A Krishnan dies at 97</news:title>
<news:keywords>RSS PRACHARAK, DEAD</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cong-demands-pms-resignation-for-match-fixing-polls-through-cec</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-09-18/ko9tba5x/EC-Rahul.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and CEC Gyanesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:14:27.596Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong demands PM's resignation for 'match-fixing' polls through CEC</news:title>
<news:keywords> CONG, CWC, PRESSER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-siblings-die-after-falling-into-water-tank-in-keralams-palakkad</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:08:32.295Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two siblings die after falling into water tank in Keralam's Palakkad</news:title>
<news:keywords>SIBLINGS, DEATH</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/yuva-morcha-activists-block-keralam-minister-janeeshs-vehicle-wave-black-flags</loc>
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<image:caption>Yuva Morcha activists wave black flags</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:48:20.355Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yuva Morcha activists block Keralam minister Janeesh's vehicle, wave black flags </news:title>
<news:keywords>YUVA MORCHA, BLACK FLAGS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/delhi-hc-sets-aside-fssai-order-directing-red-bull-to-remove-term-energy-drink-on-its-beverage</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi HC sets aside FSSAI order directing Red Bull to remove term 'energy drink' on its beverage</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Delhi HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:48:18.142Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC sets aside FSSAI order directing Red Bull to remove term 'energy drink' on its beverage </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi HC , RED BULL</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/korean-sci-fi-thriller-hope-to-release-in-india-on-october-23</loc>
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<image:caption>Korean sci-fi thriller 'Hope' to release in India on October 23</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:40:17.735Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Korean sci-fi thriller 'Hope' to release in India on October 23 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Korean sci-fi thriller, Hope,  release in India, October 23 </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-ruling-udf-loses-sitting-seats-vote-share-declines-in-local-body-bypolls</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-03/f85c6bd0-01f6-4d5d-948b-9cd236024e00/tvm_ele.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-04/ab830400-2a12-4dea-924d-93ee444dc7d2/vote_kerala.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:29:31.735Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: Ruling UDF loses sitting seats, vote share declines in local body bypolls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Keralam, UDF loses sitting seats, vote share declines, local body bypolls</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/27-killed-across-nepal-due-to-incessant-rainfall-since-sep-24-authorities</loc>
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<image:caption>27 killed across Nepal due to incessant rainfall since Sep 24: Authorities</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:20:16.213Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>27 killed across Nepal due to incessant rainfall since Sep 24: Authorities</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nepal , incessant rainfall , 27 killed</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/iit-madras-study-finds-educated-professionals-among-financial-cybercrime-victims</loc>
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<image:caption>IIT Madras study finds educated professionals among financial cybercrime victims</image:caption>
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<image:caption>cyber crime- Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:16:44.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IIT Madras study finds educated professionals among financial cybercrime victims </news:title>
<news:keywords>TN , IIT STUDY,  CYBERCRIME</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-alleges-security-intelligence-lapses-during-amit-shahs-keralam-visit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-29/rvtg0enw/BlackFlag2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Youth congress leaders wave blacki flags at Amit Shah's convoy in Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:55:06.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP alleges security, intelligence lapses during Amit Shah's Keralam visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>SURENDRAN, SHAH, VISIT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/rahul-urges-youth-to-protest-says-govt-only-responds-under-pressure</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:50:14.809Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul urges youth to protest, says govt only responds under pressure</news:title>
<news:keywords>RAHUL, WOMEN</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/hybrid-ganja-worth-rs-15-cr-seized-at-kochi-airport-two-held</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-26/6oz83yld/Cannabis.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hybrid cannabis</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:42:17.815Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hybrid ganja worth Rs 1.5 cr seized at Kochi airport, two held</news:title>
<news:keywords>HYBRID GANJA, ARREST</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/pm-should-resign-for-pressuring-cec-kharge-at-cwc-meet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-17/xidavkla/karge-bill.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PM should resign for 'pressuring' CEC: Kharge at CWC meet</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:15:24.163Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM should resign for 'pressuring' CEC: Kharge at CWC meet</news:title>
<news:keywords> CONG , CWC, KHARGE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/mns-sena-ubt-to-take-out-morcha-against-ec-in-mumbai-on-oct-4-raj-thackeray</loc>
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<image:caption>Raj Thackeray</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:11:04.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MNS, Sena (UBT) to take out morcha against EC in Mumbai on Oct 4: Raj Thackeray </news:title>
<news:keywords>MH , EC , RAJ , UDDHAV</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/overnight-rains-waterlog-bengaluru-roads-disrupt-morning-traffic</loc>
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<image:caption>Overnight rains waterlog Bengaluru roads, disrupt morning traffic</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T06:53:41.753Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Overnight rains waterlog Bengaluru roads, disrupt morning traffic </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru , Overnight rains , waterlog road, disrupt  traffic, traffic </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-agrees-to-hear-next-week-plea-raising-doubts-over-decisions-taken-by-eci-led-by-gyanesh-kumar</loc>
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<image:caption>TN private bus operators to observe 24-hour strike demanding fare hike on Sept 29</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:53:01.214Z</news:publication_date>
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