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<image:caption>Court can reject anticipatory bail but cannot direct accused to surrender: SC</image:caption>
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<news:title>Court can reject anticipatory bail but cannot direct accused to surrender: SC</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/kavitha-comes-with-her-own-trs-will-it-damage-father-brs-prospects</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K Kavitha</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kavitha comes with her own TRS; will it damage father BRS' prospects</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/aap-submits-petition-to-rajya-sabha-chairman-seeking-termination-of-7-mps-who-quit-party</loc>
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<image:caption>AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh</image:caption>
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<news:title>AAP submits petition to Rajya Sabha chairman seeking termination of 7 MPs who quit party</news:title>
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<news:title>Participation of every citizen in Census 2027 vital: PM Modi</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/india-new-zealand-to-ink-free-trade-pact-on-april-27-aims-to-double-bilateral-trade</loc>
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<image:caption>India, New Zealand to ink free trade pact on April 27; aims to double bilateral trade</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T07:25:35.979Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, New Zealand to ink free trade pact on April 27; aims to double bilateral trade</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-state-chief-alleges-govt-negligence-behind-snakebite-deaths-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T07:21:10.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP state chief alleges govt negligence behind snakebite deaths in Kerala</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mundathikode-blast-judicial-commission-says-fireworks-pattern-change-may-curtail-accidents</loc>
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<image:caption>Mundathicode fireworks blast rescue operations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T07:18:06.957Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mundathikode blast: Judicial Commission says fireworks pattern change may curtail accidents</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/snakebite-toll-in-kerala-rises-to-six-elderly-woman-dies-in-kannur</loc>
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<image:caption>Snakebite toll in Kerala rises to six, elderly woman dies in Kannur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T07:15:46.863Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Snakebite toll in Kerala rises to six, elderly woman dies in Kannur</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/gujarat-local-body-polls-union-minister-amit-shah-cm-bhupendra-patel-cast-vote</loc>
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<image:caption>Gujarat local body polls: Union minister Amit Shah, CM Bhupendra Patel cast vote</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T07:11:20.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gujarat local body polls: Union minister Amit Shah, CM Bhupendra Patel cast vote</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/punjab-police-security-cover-of-mp-harbhajan-singh-withdrawn</loc>
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<image:caption>Punjab Police security cover of MP Harbhajan Singh withdrawn</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T07:08:05.856Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab Police security cover of MP Harbhajan Singh withdrawn</news:title>
<news:keywords> MP Harbhajan Singh , security cover,  withdrawn, Punjab Police, Harbhajan Singh </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ec-to-hold-coordination-meeting-in-kolkata-ahead-of-second-phase-of-bengal-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>EC to hold coordination meeting in Kolkata ahead of second phase of Bengal polls</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T07:03:29.419Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EC to hold coordination meeting in Kolkata ahead of second phase of Bengal polls</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/historic-milestone-pm-modi-on-fast-breeder-reactor-at-kalpakkam-achieving-criticality</loc>
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<image:caption>Historic milestone: PM Modi on fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam achieving criticality</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T06:58:05.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Historic milestone: PM Modi on fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam achieving criticality</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM Modi , fast breeder reactor, Kalpakkam , Historic milestone</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/case-registered-over-social-media-posts-threatening-kerala-cms-security-officer</loc>
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<image:caption>Police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T04:29:16.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Case registered over social media posts 'threatening' Kerala CM’s security officer</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL CM, SECURITY,  CASE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/punjab-kings-script-record-chase-against-dc-to-stay-unbeaten-in-ipl</loc>
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<image:caption>Punjab Kings script record chase against DC to stay unbeaten in IPL</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Striking at over 200 throughout the 20 overs, Rahul (152 off 67 balls)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T02:45:22.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab Kings script record chase against DC to stay unbeaten in IPL</news:title>
<news:keywords>Punjab Kings, rewrote the T20 record , against DC, unbeaten, IPL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/photographer-raghu-rai-dies-after-prolonged-illness</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-26/cv2skph6/ragu-rai.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photographer Raghu Rai dies after prolonged illness</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T02:35:20.473Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Photographer Raghu Rai dies after prolonged illness</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-unharmed-after-security-incident-at-wh-correspondents-dinner</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-26/fbbee7td/wh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trump unharmed after security incident at WH correspondents' dinner</image:caption>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T02:32:10.978Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suspect was armed with multiple weapons at WH correspondents' dinner</news:title>
<news:keywords>US , WH  , DINNER, security incident , President Donald Trump , uninjured </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/all-round-deepti-sharma-grabs-maiden-t20i-fifer-to-carry-india-to-14-run-over-sa</loc>
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<image:caption>All-round Deepti Sharma grabs maiden T20I fifer to carry India to 14-run over SA</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T02:29:44.749Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All-round Deepti Sharma grabs maiden T20I fifer to carry India to 14-run over SA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Deepti Sharma, grabs maiden T20I fifer,  India to 14-run over, South Africa, fourth women’s T20I </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/srh-eclipse-sooryavanshis-third-fastest-ipl-ton-for-5-wicket-win-over-rr</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-26/gkdmxkyu/ishan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SRH eclipse Sooryavanshi’s third-fastest IPL ton for 5-wicket win over RR</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-26/54qbf6mh/rr-centuary.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s thrill-a-second 103</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T02:21:18.454Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SRH eclipse Sooryavanshi’s third-fastest IPL ton for 5-wicket win over RR</news:title>
<news:keywords>IPL , RR  , SRH</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-president-trump-says-witkoff-kushner-no-longer-travelling-to-pak-for-talks-with-iran</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-25/h6j09sdk/6-25.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T17:57:24.184Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US President Trump says Witkoff, Kushner no longer travelling to Pak for talks with Iran</news:title>
<news:keywords>US-Iran talks</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/rajasthan-police-warns-against-scams-through-wedding-invites-on-whatsapp</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-25/9cb5soh6/5-25.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Wedding invite scam- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T16:05:33.143Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajasthan police warns against scams through wedding invites on WhatsApp</news:title>
<news:keywords>wedding card scam, Cybercrime</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/protests-erupt-in-manipur-cm-appeals-to-family-of-2-children-killed-in-blast-to-accept-bodies</loc>
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<image:caption>Security personnel arrive during a clash after thousands demanding permanent peace were stopped from marching towards the Chief Minister's residence, in Imphal, Manipur, Saturday, April 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T15:58:50.054Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Protests erupt in Manipur; CM appeals to family of 2 children killed in blast to accept bodies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Manipur blast, Manipur fresh violence</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/aap-seeks-action-against-its-mps-who-switched-sides-to-bjp-rebels-hit-back-at-leadership</loc>
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<image:caption>Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs, clockwise from top left, Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Swati Maliwal, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Sahni and Rajendra Gupta. In a massive jolt to AAP, seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Chadha, Pathak and Mittal, quit the party on Friday, April 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T15:49:06.750Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AAP seeks action against its MPs who switched sides to BJP; rebels hit back at leadership</news:title>
<news:keywords>AAP</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/gunfire-blasts-rock-mali-as-attackers-hit-capital-and-other-cities</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-25/9wiubd9w/25-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Malian soldier stands in position with his weapon during an attack on Mali's main military base Kati outside the capital Bamako on Saturday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T15:32:44.155Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gunfire, blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mali attacks</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/iuml-not-concerned-over-cong-cm-candidate-debate-says-kunhalikutty</loc>
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<image:caption>IUML leader P K Kunhalikutty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T14:14:35.709Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IUML not concerned over Cong CM candidate debate, says Kunhalikutty</news:title>
<news:keywords>CM discussion UDF, Kunhalikutty</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/no-space-left-to-work-in-aap-says-chadha-attacks-kejriwal-on-sheesh-mahal-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chaddha addresses the media, in New Delhi, Saturday, April 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T14:00:21.980Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No space left to work in AAP, says Chadha; attacks Kejriwal on 'Sheesh Mahal 2'</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T12:27:53.040Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T11:50:55.670Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T11:19:45.099Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T10:51:02.265Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T10:44:21.629Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>KPCC President Sunny Joseph</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T10:11:49.488Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T09:20:24.778Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T09:15:28.863Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T08:22:35.245Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T08:18:26.761Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T07:16:04.810Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T07:11:16.091Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Kerala HC on elephants during temple festival</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Apr 23 polls: TN registers 85.15 per cent voting, says EC</image:caption>
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