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<image:caption>Ernakulam court allows ED access to SFIO docs</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-bloc-meeting-opposition-leaders-to-write-to-cji-on-sir-seek-pradhans-resignation</loc>
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<news:title>INDIA bloc meeting: Opposition leaders to write to CJI on SIR, seek Pradhan's resignation</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/youtuber-maridhas-arrested-for-posting-critical-videos-against-tvk-govt</loc>
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<image:caption>YouTuber Maridhas</image:caption>
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<news:title>YouTuber Maridhas arrested for posting 'critical' videos against TVK govt</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/delhi-hotel-fire-court-denies-bail-to-cook-keshav-negi</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi hotel fire: Court denies bail to cook Keshav Negi</image:caption>
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<news:title>Delhi hotel fire: Court denies bail to cook Keshav Negi </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/nine-killed-several-injured-in-road-accidents-in-bihars-aurangabad</loc>
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<image:caption>Nine killed, several injured in road accidents in Bihar's Aurangabad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T11:30:55.730Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine killed, several injured in road accidents in Bihar's Aurangabad </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/i-learnt-that-consistency-is-everything-in-test-cricket-manav-suthar</loc>
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<image:caption>I learnt that consistency is everything in Test cricket: Manav Suthar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T11:29:45.655Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>I learnt that consistency is everything in Test cricket: Manav Suthar</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/nearly-150-indians-languish-in-bangladeshi-prisons-even-after-completing-their-sentences</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T11:04:17.116Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nearly 150 Indians languish in Bangladeshi prisons even after completing their sentences </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/dr-sureshkumar-madhusudhanan-presents-research-on-sree-narayana-guru-at-international-sanskrit-conference-in-the-usa</loc>
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<image:caption>Dr. Sureshkumar Madhusudhanan speaking at the conference.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T10:56:06.121Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dr. Sureshkumar Madhusudhanan Presents Research on Sree Narayana Guru at International Sanskrit Conference in the USA</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-china-should-stick-to-right-strategic-perception-of-being-cooperative-partners-not-rivals-beijing</loc>
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<image:caption>Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T10:29:47.958Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, China should stick to 'right strategic perception' of being cooperative partners, not rivals: Beijing</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-notice-to-cbse-on-plea-to-declare-class-12-improvement-examination-result</loc>
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<image:caption>The Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T10:24:49.300Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC notice to CBSE on plea to declare Class 12 improvement examination result </news:title>
<news:keywords>SC,  CBSE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/over-58-cr-jan-dhan-accounts-bring-crores-of-indians-into-formal-banking-system-fm</loc>
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<image:caption>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Jan Dhan account</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T10:24:38.205Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 58 cr Jan Dhan accounts bring crores of Indians into formal banking system: FM</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/trinamool-mps-in-huddle-over-possible-separate-grouping</loc>
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<image:caption>Sukhendu Sekhar Ray</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T10:01:32.060Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trinamool MPs in huddle over possible separate grouping </news:title>
<news:keywords>Trinamool MPs , Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, resigned</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-win-one-off-test-against-afghanistan-by-innings-and-300-runs</loc>
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<image:caption>Inida vs Afghanistan 1st Test, India won</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T09:50:08.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India win one-off Test against Afghanistan by innings and 300 runs</news:title>
<news:keywords>SPORTS, CRI, IND, RESULT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/oil-prices-surge-as-iran-conflict-flares-while-global-stocks-skid-on-selling-of-tech-shares</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T09:35:00.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil prices surge as Iran conflict flares, while global stocks skid on selling of tech shares </news:title>
<news:keywords>FINANCIAL  , MARKETS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/a-78-magnitude-quake-in-philippines-kills-at-least-19-fells-buildings-and-sets-off-tsunami</loc>
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<image:caption>A 7.8 magnitude quake in Philippines kills at least 32, fells buildings and sets off tsunami</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T08:57:56.033Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A 7.8 magnitude quake in Philippines kills at least 32, fells buildings and sets off tsunami</news:title>
<news:keywords>A 7.8 magnitude quake, Philippines , kills at least 19</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/udf-govt-attempting-to-implement-pm-shri-scheme-alleges-cpim-leader-sivankutty</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leader V Sivankutty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T08:42:01.438Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UDF govt attempting to implement PM SHRI scheme, alleges CPI(M) leader Sivankutty </news:title>
<news:keywords>PM SHRI, CPI(M)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/kharge-calls-for-unity-in-india-bloc-to-confront-challenges-facing-country</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T08:33:21.968Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kharge calls for unity in INDIA bloc to confront challenges facing country </news:title>
<news:keywords>INDIA BLOC, KHARGE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-official-says-us-is-responsible-for-consequences-of-any-escalation-in-mideast-caused-by-israel</loc>
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<image:caption>Iranian FM spokesman Esmail Baghaei on recent escalation of Iran war</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T08:07:55.798Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran official says US is 'responsible for consequences of any escalation' in Mideast caused by Israel</news:title>
<news:keywords>IRAN, US, ISRAEL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/physical-relationship-between-consenting-unmarried-adults-no-ground-to-show-poor-character-sc</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court on physical relationship before marriage</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T07:45:10.384Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Physical relationship between consenting unmarried adults no ground to show poor character: SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>SC, ADULTS, RELATIONSHIP </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/fadnavis-gadkari-strike-musical-note-at-sports-event-in-nagpur-win-applause</loc>
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<image:caption>Fadnavis, Gadkari strike musical note at sports event in Nagpur, win applause</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T07:03:07.984Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fadnavis, Gadkari strike musical note at sports event in Nagpur, win applause</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/free-travel-for-women-in-ksrtc-buses-to-cost-rs-712-1300-cr-annually-says-minister-john</loc>
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<image:caption>Free KSRTC bus ride for women in Kerala from Jun 15</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Transport Minister CP John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T06:55:32.829Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Free travel  for women in KSRTC buses to cost Rs 712-1,300 cr annually, says Minister John </news:title>
<news:keywords>Free travel , women,  KSRTC buses , Minister John </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-earns-rs-4199-crore-at-box-office</loc>
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<image:caption>Varun Dhawan-starrer 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' earns Rs 41.99 crore at box office</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T06:36:35.104Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Varun Dhawan-starrer 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' earns Rs 41.99 crore at box office </news:title>
<news:keywords>Varun Dhawan, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, box office, earns Rs 41.99 crore </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/woman-killed-in-wild-elephant-attack-in-keralas-idukki-district</loc>
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<image:caption>Wild elephant attack in Idukki</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T06:25:57.656Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman killed in wild elephant attack in Kerala's Idukki district</news:title>
<news:keywords>WOMAN, ELEPHANT</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/kerala-born-nithya-raman-in-second-spot-in-primary-for-los-angeles-mayor-poll</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala-born Nithya Raman in second spot in primary for Los Angeles mayor poll</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T06:24:12.424Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala-born Nithya Raman in second spot in primary for Los Angeles mayor poll </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala-born Nithya Raman, Los Angeles , mayor poll , second spot </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-govt-committed-to-protect-lives-property-of-people-in-forest-border-areas-minister-john</loc>
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<image:caption>Forest Minister Shibu Baby John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T06:18:45.122Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt committed to protect lives, property of people in forest border areas: Minister John</news:title>
<news:keywords>WILDLIFE ATTACKS, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Represenatative image.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Money - Rep. image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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