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<news:title>Coach of empty local train derails in Thane; Mumbai suburban network services hit </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/at-least-23-people-killed-in-massive-explosion-at-virudhunagar-firecracker-unit</loc>
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<image:caption>Firefighters at the site after a blast in a firecracker manufacturing unit, at Kattanarpatti in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, Sunday, April 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>At least 23 people killed in massive explosion at Virudhunagar firecracker unit</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/nmc-draft-norms-proposes-single-state-licence-for-afms-doctors-to-practice-across-country</loc>
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<news:title>NMC draft norms proposes single-state licence for AFMS doctors to practice across country</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/us-negotiators-to-return-to-islamabad-monday-for-iran-talks-says-trump</loc>
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<image:caption>US, Iran talks to continue</image:caption>
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<news:title>US negotiators to return to Islamabad Monday for Iran talks, says Trump</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/delimitation-not-womens-bill-defeated-implement-quota-immediately-on-current-ls-strength-congress</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T14:43:41.935Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delimitation, not women's bill, defeated; implement quota immediately on current LS strength: Congress</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pms-address-violated-model-code-of-conduct-left-leaders-write-to-cec</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering a national address following the parliamentary defeat of the women’s reservation bill.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T14:26:33.559Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM's address 'violated' Model Code of Conduct: Left leaders write to CEC</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/modi-makes-unscheduled-stop-at-jhargram-savours-street-food-jhalmuri</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries 'jhalmuri', street snack made of puffed rice, on the sidelines of public meetings ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Jhargram.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T14:11:08.572Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Modi makes unscheduled stop at Jhargram, savours street food ‘jhalmuri’</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cong-cm-talks-premature-says-vellappally-natesan</loc>
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<image:caption>SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Cong CM talks premature, says Vellappally Natesan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vellappally Natesan, KL CM CANDIDATE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/boy-dies-sibling-critical-after-suspected-snakebite-at-home-in-keralas-thrissur</loc>
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<image:caption>Boy dies, sibling critical after suspected snakebite at home in Kerala's Thrissur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T10:56:36.809Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Boy dies, sibling critical after suspected snakebite at home in Kerala's Thrissur</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/rajasthan-royals-opt-to-bat-against-kkr</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajasthan Royals opt to bat against KKR</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T10:45:16.868Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajasthan Royals opt to bat against KKR</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ration-irregularities-in-keralas-lone-tribal-panchayat-food-commission-carries-out-inspection</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T10:42:40.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ration irregularities in Kerala's lone tribal panchayat: Food commission carries out inspection </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/indias-banking-sector-resilient-11-13-pc-credit-growth-for-jan-jun-likely-survey</loc>
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<image:caption>Banking sector in India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T10:30:14.984Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's banking sector resilient; 11-13 pc credit growth for Jan-Jun likely: Survey </news:title>
<news:keywords>India's banking sector , FICCI, Survey </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/april-17-will-be-known-as-black-day-union-minister-annpurna-devi-on-womens-quota-bill-defeat</loc>
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<image:caption>Union minister Annpurna Devi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T09:51:24.293Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>April 17 will be known as 'black day': Union minister Annpurna Devi on women's quota bill defeat </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/vice-president-radhakrishnan-meets-sri-lankan-president-dissanayake</loc>
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<image:caption>Vice President Radhakrishnan meets Sri Lankan President Dissanayake</image:caption>
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<news:title>Vice President Radhakrishnan meets Sri Lankan President Dissanayake </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/iafs-garud-special-forces-to-get-compact-uav-system-with-enhanced-range-endurance</loc>
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<image:caption>IAF to Showcase Aerial Spectacle in Mumbai</image:caption>
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<image:caption>IAF's Garud Special Forces to get compact UAV system with enhanced range, endurance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T09:41:28.673Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IAF's Garud Special Forces to get compact UAV system with enhanced range, endurance </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/ilaiyaraaja-to-compose-for-bhavna-talwars-valmiki-ramayana</loc>
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<image:caption>Ilaiyaraaja to compose for Bhavna Talwar's 'Valmiki Ramayana'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T08:56:36.373Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ilaiyaraaja to compose for Bhavna Talwar's 'Valmiki Ramayana' </news:title>
<news:keywords>Ilaiyaraaja, compose for Bhavna Talwar's, Valmiki Ramayana</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/no-load-shedding-despite-record-power-consumption-in-kerala-says-minister-krishnankutty</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T08:40:27.003Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No load shedding despite record power consumption in Kerala, says Minister Krishnankutty </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/deeply-unfortunate-that-pm-chose-to-mislead-nation-over-womens-quota-bill-mamata</loc>
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<image:caption>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T08:36:44.913Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deeply unfortunate that PM chose to mislead nation over women's quota bill: Mamata </news:title>
<news:keywords>WB POLLS, MAMATA</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/andhra-guv-cm-wish-speedy-recovery-to-dy-cm-pawan-kalyan-post-surgery</loc>
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<image:caption>Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T07:25:51.162Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Guv, CM wish speedy recovery to Dy CM Pawan Kalyan post surgery</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dy CM Pawan Kalyan, post surgery</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/amit-shah-holds-roadshow-at-erode-in-tn</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T07:14:23.342Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women's reservation: Cong, DMK 'betrayed' women, BJP will ensure justice, says Amit Shah</news:title>
<news:keywords>Amit Shah, holds roadshow , Erode, TN</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/reports-on-cracks-in-wayanad-township-houses-baseless-says-minister-sivankutty</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Minister V Sivankutty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T07:10:28.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Reports on cracks in Wayanad township houses 'baseless', says Minister Sivankutty</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/chief-selector-ajit-agarkars-contract-renewed-till-next-year</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief selector Ajit Agarkar's contract renewed till next year</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T07:08:13.605Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chief selector Ajit Agarkar's contract renewed till next year</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/lop-satheesan-alleges-kerala-govt-misled-public-over-wayanad-township</loc>
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<image:caption>Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:title>LoP Satheesan alleges Kerala govt 'misled' public over Wayanad township</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/deepika-padukone-ranveer-singh-announce-second-pregnancy</loc>
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<image:caption>Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh with their daughter Dua</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Deepika Padukone</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T06:43:26.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh announce second pregnancy </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/ruturajs-mind-appears-to-be-a-bit-cluttered-ashwin</loc>
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<image:caption>Cricketer R Ashwin</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ruturaj Gaikwad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T06:36:57.647Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ruturaj's mind appears to be a bit cluttered: Ashwin </news:title>
<news:keywords>Ruturaj Gaikwad,  R Ashwin</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kannur-dental-college-denies-caste-angle-in-bds-student-death-cites-loan-app-issue</loc>
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<image:caption>Kannur Dental College</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nithin Raj</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T06:08:00.502Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kannur Dental College denies caste angle in BDS student death, family unhappy with probe </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-starrer-bhooth-bangla-earns-rs-4725-crore-at-box-office</loc>
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<image:caption>Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Bhooth Bangla' earns Rs 47.25 crore at box office</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T05:59:55.895Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Bhooth Bangla' earns Rs 47.25 crore at box office</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/harshvardhan-rane-wraps-shooting-for-silaa</loc>
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<image:caption>Harshvardhan Rane wraps shooting for 'Silaa'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T05:54:39.976Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harshvardhan Rane wraps shooting for 'Silaa' </news:title>
<news:keywords>Harshvardhan Rane, wraps shooting, 'Silaa' </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/muraleedharan-to-give-his-opinion-on-cm-candidate-after-may-4-results</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T05:30:45.076Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Muraleedharan to give his opinion on CM candidate after May 4 results </news:title>
<news:keywords>Muraleedharan, CM candidate, opinion</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/vice-president-embarks-on-two-day-visit-to-sri-lanka</loc>
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<image:caption>Vice President C P Radhakrishnan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in Sri Lanka on two-day visit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T05:08:25.751Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in Sri Lanka on two-day visit</news:title>
<news:keywords> Vice President of India , C P Radhakrishnan, visit  , Sri Lanka</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/reliance-digital-announces-digital-discount-days-with-unmissable-offers-ahead-of-akshaya-tritiya</loc>
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<image:caption>Reliance Digital” – Digital Discount Days for 18th or 19th April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Reliance Digital” – Digital Discount Days for 18th or 19th April.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T04:37:03.464Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Reliance Digital Announces ‘Digital Discount Days’ with Unmissable Offers Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-scores-2-goals-inter-miami-beats-rapids-3-2-extends-unbeaten-streak-to-7-games</loc>
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<image:caption>Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T04:22:46.162Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2, extends unbeaten streak to 7 games</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lionel Messi, Inter Miami , unbeaten,  streak to 7 games</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/relief-for-actor-maniyanpilla-raju-as-blood-test-rules-out-drunken-driving-in-hit-and-run-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Actor Maniyanpilla Raju</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T04:11:03.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Relief for actor Maniyanpilla Raju as blood test rules out drunken driving in hit-and-run case</news:title>
<news:keywords>actor Maniyanpilla Raju, ACCIDENT,  TEST</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/srh-beat-csk-by-10-runs</loc>
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<image:caption>SRH beat CSK by 10 runs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T01:56:46.739Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SRH beat CSK by 10 runs</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ec-adds-around-7-lakh-new-voters-ahead-of-polls-in-west-bengal</loc>
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<image:caption>EC adds around 7 lakh new voters ahead of polls in West Bengal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T01:53:11.575Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EC adds around 7 lakh new voters ahead of polls in West Bengal</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-fully-closes-strait-of-hormuz-over-us-blockade-fires-on-ships</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire inches toward expiration</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T01:50:48.367Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire inches toward expiration</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/opposition-crushed-womens-dreams-by-blocking-quota-bill-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T17:21:59.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong, allies committed 'sin of foeticide' by killing quota bill, women will severely punish them: PM</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/govt-fixes-map-showing-arunachal-pradesh-town-as-chinese-territory</loc>
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<image:caption>Map depicted Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh as Medog.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T17:16:13.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt fixes map showing Arunachal Pradesh town as Chinese territory</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/indian-ships-reverse-course-in-hormuz-strait-vessel-tracker-says</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian ships in Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T17:03:32.316Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One Indian vessel crosses Hormuz, four others turn back as IRGC opens fire</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/10-top-us-scientists-missing-trump-orders-probe-as-lawmakers-voice-concern</loc>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T16:52:14.035Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10 top US scientists missing, Trump orders probe as lawmakers voice concern</news:title>
<news:keywords>US scientists missing, extra terrestrial research</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/parliament-stormy-budget-session-concludes-after-bill-on-implementing-womens-quota-fails-to-get-through</loc>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T16:45:20.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parliament: Stormy budget session concludes after bill on implementing women's quota fails to get through</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/three-arrested-in-noida-in-kerala-bds-student-death-case-remanded-to-custody</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrested accused Prakash Jai, Prashanth Khewal, Rishikesh Tiwari.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:56:43.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three arrested in Noida in Kerala BDS student death case, remanded to custody</news:title>
<news:keywords>loan app student death</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/milma-union-demands-immediate-milk-price-hike-amid-rising-costs</loc>
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<image:caption>Milma: Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation,</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:38:06.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Milma union demands immediate milk price hike amid rising costs</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-rights-panel-orders-inquiry-into-cloth-covered-icu-at-medical-college-hospital</loc>
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<image:caption>Cloth covered ICU in medical college hospital.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:19:20.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala rights panel orders inquiry into ‘cloth-covered’ ICU at medical college hospital</news:title>
<news:keywords>cloth cover ICU</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/2011-bomb-attack-on-rss-bjp-workers-kerala-court-sentences-10-cpim-cadres-to-25-years-of-jail</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:59:58.113Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2011 bomb attack on RSS-BJP workers: Kerala court sentences 10 CPI(M) cadres to 25 years of jail</news:title>
<news:keywords>COURT, BJP, CPIM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/no-one-could-ever-call-me-anti-women-tharoor-shares-details-of-conversation-with-rijiju</loc>
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<image:caption>Kiren Rijiju with Sashi Tharoor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:45:08.549Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'No one could ever call me anti-women': Tharoor shares details of conversation with Rijiju</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/wayanad-township-houses-built-with-strict-quality-checks-no-structural-cracks-minister-rajan</loc>
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<image:caption>State Revenue Minister K Rajan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:37:54.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wayanad township houses built with strict quality checks, no structural cracks: Minister Rajan</news:title>
<news:keywords>HOUSES, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-says-it-wont-hand-over-enriched-uranium-to-us</loc>
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<image:caption>Iranian Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:06:03.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran says it won't hand over enriched uranium to US</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pope-wraps-up-cameroon-visit-with-mass-as-he-looks-ahead-to-angola</loc>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV during the Holy Mass at the Yaounde Airport, Cameroon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T10:36:01.049Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-warns-against-contaminated-ice-steps-up-food-safety-checks</loc>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-to-address-the-nation-tonight-at-830-pm</loc>
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<url>
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<image:caption>ISRO chairman V Narayanan</image:caption>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia in Antalya</image:caption>
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<news:title>Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt hold 3rd consultative meeting in Antalya</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-reimposes-restrictions-on-strait-of-hormuz-accusing-us-of-violating-deal-to-reopen-it</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz, Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T09:13:36.070Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-cong-accuse-each-other-of-sabotaging-womens-reservation-in-legislature</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP vs Opposition during women's reservation bill</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pak-army-chief-munir-concludes-three-day-iran-visit</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistan CDF and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:59:16.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pak Army chief Munir concludes three-day Iran visit</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/defeated-delimitation-bill-in-parliament-to-defend-idea-of-india-cong-leader-rahul-gandhi</loc>
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<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi during Tamil Nadu election campaign</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:53:27.642Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Defeated delimitation bill in Parliament to  defend idea of India: Cong leader Rahul Gandhi </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/bjp-opposition-in-war-of-words-after-constitution-amendment-bill-defeat</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP vs Opposition: War of words over women's quota bill defeat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:45:11.350Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/sec-adanis-jointly-seek-extension-propose-new-briefing-schedule-in-us-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:31:08.277Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SEC, Adanis jointly seek extension; propose new briefing schedule in US case </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/centres-conspiracy-to-change-federal-structure-defeated-victory-of-oppn-unity-priyanka</loc>
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<image:caption>Priyanka Gandhi in Lok Sabha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:27:54.711Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/nine-bodies-arrive-kerala-village-school-mourns-victims-of-tamil-nadu-mishap</loc>
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<image:caption>The bodies arrive in Pang, Perinthalmanna, Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:15:59.049Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Suresh Gopi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T07:02:55.041Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>''Opposition in LS chose politics over progress'': Suresh Gopi on Constitution Amendment Bill defeat</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Cherusseri Kuttan Marar sees melam not as a solitary art, but as a living confluence where all the artistes of chenda, kombu, kuzhal and ilathalam breathe as one.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cherusseri Kuttan Marar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T06:00:18.765Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha of Parliament</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz, Iran</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz, Iran</image:caption>
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