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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-appoints-new-office-bearers-to-major-cultural-institutions</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T08:46:50.650Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/indian-women-win-kabaddi-gold-at-asian-games</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian women's Kabaddi team that won Gold at Asiad 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T08:39:55.269Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>EAM S Jaishankar with his counterparts from Iran and Russia,</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-dies-three-injured-as-car-plunges-into-river-in-keralam</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T07:16:08.192Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Non-recovery of train ticket from deceased passenger can't defeat compensation claim: SC</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/nature/super-el-nino-report-co-author-explains-methodology-behind-451000-excess-deaths-estimate</loc>
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<news:title>Super El Nino report: Co-author explains methodology behind '451,000 excess deaths' estimate</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-police-warn-of-malicious-apk-scam-via-fake-e-challan-sms</loc>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cong-accuses-cec-of-law-violation-over-form-6-changes-urges-sc-to-hold-him-accountable</loc>
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<image:caption>Joshna Chinnappa and Velavan Senthilkumar</image:caption>
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<news:title>Joshna, Senthilkumar settle for bronze</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-rips-into-paks-falsehoods-and-deceit-at-un-warns-terrorism-will-have-consequences</loc>
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<image:caption>First Secretary of India to the UN, Petal Gahlot and Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-forms-panel-to-prepare-dpr-for-oommen-chandy-health-scheme</loc>
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<image:caption>Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/forest-dept-launches-operation-to-capture-elephant-straying-into-aralam-habitations</loc>
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<image:caption>Wild elephant straying into Aralam Farm</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T05:38:09.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>INCOIS sounds red alert for Keralam coast, warns of 'Kallakkadal' </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/india-win-team-silver-in-womens-50m-rifle-3-positions-event</loc>
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<image:caption>Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa Vinod: Silver medalist in 50m rifle 3 positions</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T05:36:05.352Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India win team silver in women's 50m rifle 3 positions event</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sawan Barwal wins silver in marathon, Asiad 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Baranica Elangovan wins historic bronze in women's pole vault</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-strengthen-security-for-sabarimala-pilgrimage-season</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T12:23:38.884Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T12:09:07.574Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:52:43.723Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Asian Games: Shot-putter Manpreet Kaur wins bronze</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:49:51.041Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games: Shot-putter Manpreet Kaur wins bronze</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>Italy ban face veils and limits on non-Italian speakers in school</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:31:31.840Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers, veils in school classrooms</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/in-china-the-xi-trump-summit-is-seen-as-projecting-image-of-the-countrys-rise</loc>
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<image:caption>Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping greet during dinner at white house</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:08:14.514Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country's rise</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T10:49:34.511Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T10:22:11.507Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T10:13:38.111Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T09:54:55.410Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T09:46:16.020Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>Gasoline prices in Germany</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T09:36:40.348Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>Kerala's foreign tourist</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T08:47:38.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India moves up on WEF's travel &amp; tourism index to 31st place; Japan on top </news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pope-leo-xiv-has-arrived-in-france-for-4-day-visit</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T08:34:55.629Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T08:21:51.984Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T08:17:10.488Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T08:15:28.448Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam seeks final ESA notification excluding habitations, farms, estates; submits report</news:title>
<news:keywords>WESTERN GHATS, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T08:07:03.500Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T07:55:55.218Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Proposed UPI Merchant Discount Rate not a tax, cess or surcharge; will not burden consumers: FM</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T07:34:35.276Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/allot-protest-venue-to-bank-employees-union-hc-to-delhi-police</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi HC</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bank strike from Sep 28 to 30</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T07:06:20.407Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allot protest venue to bank employees union: HC to Delhi Police </news:title>
<news:keywords> The Delhi High Court , BANK, PROTEST</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/indians-rule-kabaddi-both-mens-and-womens-enter-asian-games-finals</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-25/m47bb3gr/india-cabadi-team.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indians rule kabaddi: The Indian Men's kabaddi teams</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Indianwomen's kabaddi teams</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T07:01:34.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indians rule kabaddi: Both men's and women's enter Asian Games finals</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indians , rule kabaddi,  Both men's and women's, enter Asian Games finals</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/dipke-asks-opposition-parties-to-stop-participating-in-rigged-elections</loc>
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<image:caption>The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T07:00:59.127Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dipke asks opposition parties to stop participating in rigged elections</news:title>
<news:keywords>CJP, POLLS, RIGGED</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ed-searches-arafa-gold-premises-residences-in-kollam-thiruvananthapuram</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-25/02v6a9hw/Arafa-ED.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arafa Gold merchants</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:58:47.001Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED searches Arafa Gold premises, residences in Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram</news:title>
<news:keywords>ED, RAID, JEWELLERY</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pak-vows-to-deepen-ties-with-bangladesh-and-iran-as-sharif-meets-rahman-pezeshkian-on-unga-margins</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif during UNGA summit</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:50:09.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pak vows to deepen ties with Bangladesh and Iran as Sharif meets Rahman, Pezeshkian on UNGA margins</news:title>
<news:keywords>US, SHARIF, BANGLA, IRAN</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/those-who-oppose-un-reforms-dont-really-care-about-it-and-are-only-using-it-eam-jaishankar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-25/hwefmba7/SJaishankar2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>EAM S Jaishankar at UNGA</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:41:40.569Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Those who oppose UN reforms, don't really care about it and are only using it: EAM Jaishankar</news:title>
<news:keywords>UN, JAISHANKAR</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/the-paradise-led-by-nani-earns-rs-7690-crore-at-box-office</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-25/3azeopek/paradise9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>'The Paradise', led by Nani, earns Rs 76.90 crore at box office</image:caption>
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<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:41:04.227Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'The Paradise', led by Nani, earns Rs 76.90 crore at box office </news:title>
<news:keywords>'The Paradise',  Nani, earns Rs 76.90 crore , box office </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/xi-is-wrapping-his-visit-to-washington-with-a-peek-at-the-constitution-and-bill-of-rights</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-25/5l569cbz/XI-Trump.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump with their spouses at White House</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:31:42.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Xi is wrapping his visit to Washington with a peek at the Constitution and Bill of Rights</news:title>
<news:keywords>US, TRUMP, XI, BILL</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/7300-cannabis-plants-destroyed-in-keralams-palakkad-forest</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-10-15/dfw24jhw/ganja8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>7,300 cannabis plants destroyed in Keralam's Palakkad forest</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:29:53.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>7,300 cannabis plants destroyed in Keralam's Palakkad forest </news:title>
<news:keywords>7,300 cannabis plants , destroyed, Keralam's Palakkad forest </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-seeks-goas-response-on-tarun-tejpals-plea-against-conviction-in-2013-rape-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-25/5ky6s2ae/tarun-tejpal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SC seeks Goa's response on Tarun Tejpal's plea against conviction in 2013 rape case</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:25:02.883Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC seeks Goa's response on Tarun Tejpal's plea against conviction in 2013 rape case </news:title>
<news:keywords>SC,  TARUN TEJPAL</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pope-heads-to-secular-france-with-an-appeal-to-respect-the-dignity-of-every-human-life</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-21/irjnnn16/PopeLeoXIV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:22:40.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life</news:title>
<news:keywords>FRANCE, POPE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/three-held-for-allegedly-sexually-assaulting-underaged-girl-in-thiruvananthapuram</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-06-27/negtvv89/GRape.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:14:14.911Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three held for allegedly sexually assaulting underaged girl in Thiruvananthapuram </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL,  POCSO, CASE, ARREST</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/modi-ed-vd-alliance-targeting-cpim-in-keralam-says-mv-govindan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-03-09/375h87y4/MVG.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CPI(M) State Secretary M V Govindan</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:09:36.030Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Modi-ED-VD alliance' targeting CPI(M) in Keralam, says MV Govindan</news:title>
<news:keywords>ED, CPI(M), GOVINDAN</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/infrastructure-in-villages-improved-significantly-in-last-12-years-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi on the villages of India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T05:40:03.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Infrastructure in villages improved significantly in last 12 years: PM Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords> PM, SEVA YATRA</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/aster-medcity-launches-advanced-neurorehab-centre-brings-cardiac-ergometer-and-rtms-r30-to-kerala-for-the-first-time</loc>
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<image:caption>Dr. Nalanda Jayadev, Regional CEO, Central Kerala, Aster DM Quality Care Limited, Dr. Shuhaib Kader, Chief Operating Officer, Aster Medcity, Dr. T R John Chief of Medical Services, Dr. Zachariah T Zachariah Senior Consultant, Physical Medicine &amp; Rehabilitation,were present at the event.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T05:39:44.255Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aster Medcity launches Advanced Neurorehab Centre, brings Cardiac Ergometer and rTMS R30 to Kerala for the first time</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aster Medcity , launches Advanced Neurorehab Centre,  Cardiac Ergometer , rTMS R30, Kerala</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/never-thought-i-would-play-seven-asian-games-squash-star-joshna</loc>
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<image:caption>Joshna Chinnappa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T05:23:36.895Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Never thought I would play seven Asian Games: squash star Joshna</news:title>
<news:keywords>SPORTS, ASIAD, SQUASH, JOSHNA, INTERVIEW</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cmrl-row-keralam-bjp-chief-asks-satheesan-to-explain-alleged-payment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-19/qh1p3j95/kl-bjp-chief.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CMRL row: Keralam BJP chief asks Satheesan to explain alleged payment</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T05:05:47.418Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CMRL row: Keralam BJP chief asks Satheesan to explain alleged payment </news:title>
<news:keywords>CMRL row, Keralam BJP chief ,  Rajeev Chandrasekhar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/kalkaji-gangrape-teen-assaulted-at-knifepoint-by-3-accused</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-07/1da589cc-0df0-4c81-b844-ede2a1ce7273/KLrapeA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative picture</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T04:58:00.411Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kalkaji gangrape: Teen assaulted at knifepoint by 3 accused</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kalkaji gangrape, Teen assaulted, knifepoint by 3 accused</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ai-tools-to-make-election-process-more-efficient-keralam-ceo</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-25/ad3j8o6m/sajith-babu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AI tools to make election process more efficient: Keralam CEO</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T04:50:36.638Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI tools to make election process more efficient: Keralam CEO </news:title>
<news:keywords>AI tools , make election process , more efficient, Keralam CEO D Sajith Babu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/305-grams-of-mdma-seized-in-two-cases-in-kochi-three-held</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-10/sq9v2qck/mv3-10-07-2025-214513.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MDMA (Representational image)</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T04:36:31.673Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>305 grams of MDMA seized in two cases in Kochi, three held </news:title>
<news:keywords>305 grams of MDMA,  seized, three held , Kochi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/kamaljeet-suruchi-shoot-gold-in-10m-air-pistol-mixed-team-event</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-25/pc6pqayt/asiad-shooting-gold.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kamaljeet, Suruchi shoot gold in 10m air pistol mixed team event</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-25/y0dk99uu/silver00.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Indian trio of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil then claimed the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team silver</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T04:25:35.040Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kamaljeet, Suruchi shoot gold in 10m air pistol mixed team; India also win 3P rifle team silver</news:title>
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</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/running-of-special-trains-during-puja-diwali-festival-2026</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-30/xyxmtw98/special-train.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Running of Special Trains during Puja / Diwali Festival - 2026</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T13:30:44.960Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Running of Special Trains during Puja / Diwali Festival - 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords> Special Trains, Puja / Diwali Festival - 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/sbi-card-launches-fixed-deposit-backed-secured-advantage-sbi-card-on-sbi-yono</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-24/z37w89bw/Advantage-SBI-Card-Launch.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SBI Card Launches Fixed Deposit Backed Secured Advantage SBI Card on SBI YONO</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T13:24:00.743Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SBI Card Launches Fixed Deposit Backed Secured Advantage SBI Card on SBI YONO</news:title>
<news:keywords>SBI , secured credit cards on SBI YONO ,  Launches</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/chartered-skies-sponsored-rides-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-24/wz6w5huz/shaji-satheesan2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chartered skies, sponsored rides</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-26/q4y1dpt8/ajayan-new.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ajayan</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-24/ostbige9/vd-satheesan-flight.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-24/fa4onj64/km-shaji1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T12:49:19.810Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chartered skies, sponsored rides</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chartered skies, sponsored rides, Kerala</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>The gold crown donated to Sabarimala</image:caption>
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<image:caption>TDB president K Jayakumar on the preparations of Sabarimala pilgrimage</image:caption>
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<image:caption>TMC leader Mahua Moitra, MP</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bank strike from Sep 28 to 30</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T11:24:17.934Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Netanyahu arrives in New York to address UN, other Mideast developments</news:title>
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<image:caption>Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T11:19:57.377Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cial-launches-aviation-consultancy-services-to-expand-beyond-airport-operations</loc>
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<image:caption>Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)</image:caption>
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