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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-escaped-assam-prisoner-reaches-police-station-for-aadhaar-card-flees-again</loc>
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<image:caption>Madhur Jya Sonowal, the escaped Assamese prisoner from Aluva Sub Jail</image:caption>
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<news:title>Keralam: Escaped Assam prisoner reaches police station for Aadhaar card, flees again</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/glacial-collapse-triggered-nepal-flash-floods-not-earthquake-usgs</loc>
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<image:caption>USGS on Nepal flash flood</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-27T06:18:23.379Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Glacial collapse triggered Nepal flash floods, not earthquake: USGS</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/woman-found-dead-in-malappuram-one-held</loc>
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<news:title>Woman found dead in Malappuram, one held</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/asias-largest-waste-to-art-pookalam-to-be-unveiled-in-keralams-malappuram</loc>
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<image:caption>waste-to-art pookalam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-27T05:33:09.240Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asia's largest waste-to-art pookalam to be unveiled in Keralam's Malappuram</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/at-kanakakkunnu-onam-finds-new-rhythm</loc>
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<image:caption>Kanakakunnu palace, Thiruvananthapuram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-27T05:25:43.422Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>At Kanakakkunnu, Onam finds new rhythm</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/37-tourists-from-keralam-stranded-in-nepal-amid-flooding-says-mla-kunhikrishnan</loc>
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<image:caption>MLA V Kunhikrishnan on stranded malayalees in Nepal flood</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-27T05:15:45.666Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>37 tourists from Keralam stranded in Nepal amid flooding, says MLA Kunhikrishnan</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/death-toll-rises-to-162-in-nepal-flash-floods</loc>
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<image:caption>Nepal Flash Flood: Death toll - 162</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-27T05:07:51.925Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Death toll rises to 162 in Nepal flash floods</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEPAL, FLOODS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-police-urge-travellers-to-use-locked-house-facility</loc>
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<image:caption>POL APP to inform law enforcement</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-27T04:54:00.498Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam Police urge travellers to use 'Locked House' facility</news:title>
<news:keywords>POLICE, FACILITY</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/purple-style-labs-limiteds-initial-public-offer-to-open-on-monday-august-31-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Purple Style Labs Limited’s Initial Public Offer to open on Monday, August 31, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T13:40:38.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Purple Style Labs Limited’s Initial Public Offer to open on Monday, August 31, 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-brothers-die-of-electrocution-at-poultry-farm-in-keralam</loc>
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<image:caption>Two brothers die of electrocution at poultry farm in Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T12:06:22.499Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two brothers die of electrocution at poultry farm in Keralam</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vijayan-alleges-nh-design-flaw-behind-kannur-mudslide</loc>
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<image:caption>Vijayan alleges NH design flaw behind Kannur mudslide</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T11:53:20.242Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijayan alleges NH design flaw behind Kannur mudslide</news:title>
<news:keywords>Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, alleges NH design , Kannur mudslide</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/sudden-flood-sweeps-through-northern-nepal-alert-issued</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-26/dllz3n5h/NEPAL-FLOOD.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sudden flood sweeps through northern Nepal, alert issued</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T08:52:00.867Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>17 killed, nearly 500 missing as massive flash flood sweeps through Nepal districts</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/starc-replaces-bumrah-as-top-ranked-test-bowler</loc>
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<image:caption>Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc</image:caption>
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<image:caption>India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T08:46:44.937Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Starc replaces Bumrah as top-ranked Test bowler</news:title>
<news:keywords>Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc, top-ranked , Test bowler, ICC Test rankings</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-china-agree-to-seek-political-settlement-of-boundary-issue-mea</loc>
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<image:caption>India on Tuesday conveyed to China the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) for overall bilateral ties as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi focusing on delimitation of the frontier and sustaining</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T07:45:20.519Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-China agree to seek 'political settlement' of boundary issue: MEA</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/khelo-india-dialogue-pm-modi-to-motivate-youth-to-take-up-sports-shape-indias-future</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T07:35:47.066Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Khelo India Dialogue: PM Modi to motivate youth to take up sports, shape India's future</news:title>
<news:keywords>Khelo India Dialogue, PM Modi </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/karnataka-minister-nagendra-rejects-reports-of-his-resignation</loc>
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<image:caption>B Nagendra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T07:22:25.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka Minister Nagendra rejects reports of his resignation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka Minister, Nagendra , resignation, rejects </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-reduce-sl-to-832-at-lunch-after-enforcing-follow-on</loc>
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<image:caption>Sri Lanka reach 229/6 at stumps after following on against India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T07:00:27.128Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka reach 229/6 at stumps after following on against India</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-halts-all-visa-appointments-globally-amid-trumps-immigration-crackdown-report</loc>
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<image:caption>US halts all visa appointments globally amid Trump's immigration crackdown: report</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T06:27:59.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US halts all visa appointments globally amid Trump's immigration crackdown: report</news:title>
<news:keywords>US halts , all visa appointment, globally </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/kriti-sanons-rakhi-ad-pulled-by-jewellery-brand-after-controversy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-25/vt17yi1x/kriti-charan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kriti Sanon's Rakhi ad pulled by jewellery brand after controversy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T06:23:46.719Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kriti Sanon's Rakhi ad pulled by jewellery brand after controversy</news:title>
<news:keywords>actor Kriti Sanon, Rakhi ad, pulled by jewellery brand </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/udf-leaders-hold-hunger-strike-over-mangaluru-area-transfer-from-palakkad-railway-division</loc>
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<image:caption>Palakkad divisional railway manager's (DRM) office</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T06:05:54.416Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UDF leaders hold hunger strike over Mangaluru area transfer from Palakkad railway division</news:title>
<news:keywords>UDF leaders, hold hunger strike,  Palakkad divisional railway manager's (DRM) office </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-beloved-figure-who-spanned-generations-dies-at-80-of-cancer</loc>
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<image:caption>Dolly Parton, music star, actor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T05:10:00.315Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dolly Parton, music star, actor, beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dolly Parton, dies, US</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-impose-follow-on-as-sri-lanka-bowled-out-for-290-dinusha-gets-second-test-ton</loc>
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<image:caption>Sri Lankan all-rounder Sonal Dinusha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T05:02:17.662Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India impose follow-on as Sri Lanka bowled out for 290; Dinusha gets second Test ton</news:title>
<news:keywords>INDIA , INNINGS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-greets-people-on-onam-4</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Modi greets people on Onam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T04:20:20.979Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi greets people on Onam</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/amit-shah-sets-one-year-deadline-for-100-pc-implementation-of-new-criminal-laws</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T03:33:20.694Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amit Shah sets one-year deadline for 100 pc implementation of new criminal laws</news:title>
<news:keywords>Amit Shah, SECURITY, implementation, new criminal laws</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/canada-strikes-back-at-us-with-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-escalates</loc>
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<image:caption>Canadian PM Mark Carney</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T03:29:53.096Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/fm-sitharaman-arrives-in-toronto-for-first-india-canada-economic-financial-dialogue</loc>
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<image:caption>FM Nirmala Sitharaman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T03:26:25.398Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FM Sitharaman arrives in Toronto for first India-Canada Economic, Financial Dialogue</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/six-killed-in-road-accident-in-telanganas-suryapet</loc>
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<image:caption>Six killed in road accident in Telangana's Suryapet</image:caption>
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