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<image:caption>Prominent film producer R B Choudary</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi and Chinese FM Wang Yi</image:caption>
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<news:title>Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cong-led-udf-win-not-because-of-any-individuals-efforts-people-were-fed-up-nss-gen-secy</loc>
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<image:caption>Nair Service Society (NSS) General Secretary G Sukumaran Nair,</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T05:47:21.272Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong-led UDF win not because of any individual's efforts; people were fed up: NSS gen secy</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/dmk-calls-congress-move-to-support-tvk-a-backstab</loc>
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<image:caption>DMK spokesperson Saravanan Anadurai</image:caption>
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<news:title>DMK calls Congress' move to support TVK a 'backstab'</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/punjab-blast-near-army-cantt-area-in-amritsar-hours-after-explosion-in-jalandhar</loc>
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<image:caption>Blast outside BSF HQ, Jalandhar</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sanju Samson is our backbone, says CSK skipper after big win over Delhi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ruturaj Gaikwad.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sanju Samson is our backbone, says CSK skipper after big win over Delhi Capitals</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sanju Samson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T05:13:51.627Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samson stands out on tricky track as CSK demolish Delhi Capitals</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indias-approach-to-migration-grounded-in-dignity-respect-for-rights-mos-kirti-vardhan-singh</loc>
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<image:caption>Minister of State, EAM Kirti Vardhan Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T04:46:41.651Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's approach to migration grounded in dignity, respect for rights: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/every-6th-bjp-mp-in-ls-won-through-vote-chori-should-we-call-them-ghuspethiya-rahul</loc>
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<image:caption>Every 6th BJP MP in LS won through 'vote chori', should we call them 'ghuspethiya': Rahul</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T04:18:55.128Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Every 6th BJP MP in LS won through 'vote chori', should we call them 'ghuspethiya': Rahul</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/defiant-mamata-refuses-to-resign-calls-wb-poll-verdict-a-conspiracy</loc>
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<image:caption>Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference, at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Party MP Abhishek Banerjee also seen.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T18:28:04.881Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Defiant Mamata refuses to resign, calls WB poll verdict a ‘conspiracy’</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/congress-names-maken-wasnik-as-observers-for-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Ajay Maken, Mukul Wasnik</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T18:23:44.799Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress names Maken, Wasnik as observers for Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala observers congress, Kerala CM race</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bjp-tmc-workers-killed-in-post-poll-violence-in-west-bengal</loc>
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<image:caption>Flames billow at the TMC office following the West Bengal Assembly election result, in Asansol, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T18:11:41.546Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP, TMC workers killed in post-poll violence in West Bengal</news:title>
<news:keywords>bengal post poll violence</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/winning-three-seats-in-kerala-assembly-polls-only-beginning-bjp-kerala-chief</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP candidates V Muraleedharan, left, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, centre, and BB Gopakumar, arrive at party headquarters after the Assembly elections result, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T18:07:26.123Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Winning three seats in Kerala Assembly polls only beginning: BJP Kerala chief</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala BJP win</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/evms-might-have-been-replaced-abhishek-alleges-large-scale-irregularities-after-tmcs-rout</loc>
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<image:caption>Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference, at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Party MP Abhishek Banerjee also seen.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T18:01:10.390Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'EVMs might have been replaced': Abhishek alleges large-scale irregularities after TMC's rout</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/three-members-of-lottery-baron-martins-family-elected-mlas</loc>
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<image:caption>Lottery king Santiago Martin enters TN politics through various parties fielding family members.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T17:56:40.923Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three members of 'lottery baron' Martin's family elected MLAs</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tvk-falls-short-within-touching-distance-what-next-to-ensure-majority</loc>
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<image:caption>Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay arrives at the party headquarters after he wins the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at Panaiyur, in Chennai, Tuesday, May 05, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T17:49:27.731Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK falls short within touching distance; what next to ensure majority</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu hung assembly, Actor Vijay, TVK majority</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/satheesan-receives-rousing-welcome-from-supporters-at-ernakulam-railway-station</loc>
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<image:caption>Party workers gave Congress leader V D Satheesan a warm and enthusiastic welcome upon his arrival at the Ernakulam railway station.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T17:34:42.986Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Satheesan receives rousing welcome from supporters at Ernakulam Railway Station</news:title>
<news:keywords>VD Satheesan, Kerala CM candidate</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/discover/science/tiny-insect-brain-discovery-offers-blueprint-for-faster-efficient-ai-and-robots</loc>
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<image:caption>Insect</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T17:08:38.258Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tiny insect brain discovery offers blueprint for faster, efficient AI and robots</news:title>
<news:keywords>insect brain AI research</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/uae-says-air-defences-responding-to-new-iranian-missile-drone-attack</loc>
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<image:caption>Missile defence system</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T15:39:19.202Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE says air defences responding to new Iranian missile, drone attack</news:title>
<news:keywords>iran war, UAE attacks Iran</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/congress-leader-prathapan-claims-184-home-votes-not-counted-to-move-kerala-hc</loc>
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<image:caption>TN Prathapan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T15:35:59.460Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress leader Prathapan claims 184 home votes not counted, to move Kerala HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>TN prathapan election</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/emergency-evacuation-at-chandigarh-airport-after-passengers-power-bank-device-catches-fire</loc>
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<image:caption>Emergency evacuation from IndoGo flight at Chandigarh airport</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T15:09:37.568Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Power bank catches fire inside IndiGo plane at Chandigarh airport; all evacuated</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/ed-issues-look-out-circular-against-kolkata-police-deputy-commissioner</loc>
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<image:caption>Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T15:05:07.598Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED issues Look Out Circular against Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-grills-ngo-for-pil-on-entry-of-women-of-all-ages-to-sabarimala-temple-questions-its-motive</loc>
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<image:caption>Sabarimala women's entry case in Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T14:27:24.977Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC grills NGO for PIL on entry of women of all ages to Sabarimala temple, questions its motive</news:title>
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<news:title>India ranks 5th among world's most spam-affected nations: Truecaller report 	</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/people-are-real-masters-antony-urges-udf-to-learn-from-cpim-setback-prioritise-governance</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress Veteran A K Antony</image:caption>
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<news:title>'People are real masters': Antony urges UDF to learn from CPI(M) setback, prioritise governance</news:title>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T09:30:50.746Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijay chairs meeting of TVK MLAs after 108-seat victory in Tamil Nadu polls</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Rangasamy set for fifth term as Pondy CM, Cong wins one seat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T09:26:21.841Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-jamaica-agree-to-boost-trade-skilled-mobility-jaishankar</loc>
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<image:caption>India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar(R) and Jamaican counterpart Kamina J Smith (L)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T09:01:12.636Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-eateries-call-24-hour-shutdown-on-may-6-over-lpg-price-hike</loc>
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<image:caption>Hotels, restaurants, bakeries to be closed on May 6</image:caption>
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<url>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T08:36:52.042Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UDF win mandate against violence, alleges Sunny Joseph; asks CPI(M) to introspect</news:title>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T08:33:29.543Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Punjab CM Mann meets President Murmu, seeks cancellation of membership of 6 RS members</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T04:23:19.053Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>hanta virus</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T04:19:03.346Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>26 killed, 61 injured in blast at fireworks factory in China</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T04:11:25.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>26 killed, 61 injured in blast at fireworks factory in China  </news:title>
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<image:caption>The saffron celebration</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami campaigns in the Sankarankovil Constituency ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan accepts sweets from KC Venugopal following the Kerala Assembly election results, while senior leaders including Shashi Tharoor, Ramesh Chennithala and Sunny Joseph look on.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK candidate from Kolathur constituency, MK Stalin, shows his ink-marked finger after casting a vote in the state Assembly elections, at a polling station, in Chennai, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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