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<image:caption>Forensic team inspects after an SUV driven by a masked man forced its way through one of the boundary gates of the Delhi Assembly premises, in New Delhi, Monday, April 6, 2026.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/former-cpim-leader-accuses-party-of-selectively-visiting-nair-households</loc>
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<image:caption>C S Sujatha, G Sudhakaran</image:caption>
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<news:title>Former CPI(M) leader accuses party of 'selectively visiting' Nair households</news:title>
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<image:caption>Israel and US airstrikes on Iran</image:caption>
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<news:title>PM Modi 'failed' to address concerns arising out of ongoing West Asia conflict: Priyanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/israel-assassinated-chief-of-irgc-intelligence-defence-minister-katz</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence Majid Khademi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:28:04.445Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel assassinated chief of IRGC Intelligence: Defence Minister Katz</news:title>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Supriya Shrinate</image:caption>
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<news:title>Higher education decline fuelling migration, unemployment in Kerala: Cong leader Shrinate</news:title>
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<image:caption>CCTVs in police stations: SC asks Union home secretary to appear before it on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/rahul-gandhi-calls-pm-modi-vijayan-arrogant-slams-ldfs-who-else-campaign</loc>
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<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi, Vijayan 'arrogant'; slams LDF's 'Who Else' campaign</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-polls-ldf-releases-progress-report-claims-97-pc-of-2021-promises-fulfilled</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/aiadmk-chief-palaniswami-leaders-file-nominations-on-last-day-for-apr-23-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>AIADMK chief Palaniswami, leaders file nominations on last day for Apr 23 polls</image:caption>
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<news:title>AIADMK chief Palaniswami, leaders file nominations on last day for Apr 23 polls </news:title>
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<image:caption>Kiran Desai, celebrated author</image:caption>
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<news:title>Losing gave me freedom: Kiran Desai on missing out on second Booker </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-refuses-to-interfere-with-environmental-nod-to-keralas-kozhikode-wayanad-tunnel-project</loc>
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<image:caption>The Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel project in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:title>SC refuses to interfere with environmental nod to Kerala's Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel project </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-polls-parties-battle-to-turn-state-from-departure-lounge-into-destination</loc>
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<image:caption>Polling - representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:01:29.382Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala polls: Parties battle to turn state from 'departure lounge' into destination</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/chandigarh-schools-receive-bomb-threat-nothing-suspicious-found-in-searches</loc>
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<image:caption>Chandigarh schools receive bomb threat, nothing suspicious found in searches</image:caption>
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<news:title>Chandigarh schools receive bomb threat, nothing suspicious found in searches </news:title>
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<image:caption>Home Minister Amit Shah during the road show in Haripad, Alappuzha</image:caption>
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<news:title>Amit Shah holds roadshow in Kerala's Haripad</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-in-deal-with-bjp-for-apr-9-polls-in-kerala-alleges-priyanka</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T08:52:22.022Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) in 'deal' with BJP for Apr 9 polls in Kerala, alleges Priyanka </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL POLLS, Priyanka Gandh</news:keywords>
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<news:title>Explosive substance thrown at TV channel office in Kerala's Kollam</news:title>
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<image:caption>LoP in the Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan.</image:caption>
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<news:title>UDF wave sweeping Kerala, says LoP Satheesan; predicts over 100 seats</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ldf-stance-unchanged-doesnt-want-votes-of-religious-fanatics-says-cpi-leader-viswam</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T09:34:01.370Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LDF stance unchanged, doesn't want votes of religious fanatics, says CPI leader Viswam</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/18-flights-per-day-at-leh-airport-to-boost-tourism-ladakh-l-g</loc>
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<image:caption>18 flights per day at Leh airport to boost tourism: Ladakh L-G</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T08:47:00.982Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>18 flights per day at Leh airport to boost tourism: Ladakh L-G</news:title>
<news:keywords>18 flights per day, Leh airport, Ladakh L-G</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/tv-industry-bracing-for-decline-in-sales-on-rising-production-costs-amid-west-asia-crisis</loc>
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<image:caption>TV industry bracing for decline in sales on rising production costs amid West Asia crisis</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T08:16:55.848Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TV industry bracing for decline in sales on rising production costs amid West Asia crisis</news:title>
<news:keywords>TV industry , SALES, decline</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/mpox-outbreak-4-infected-infants-dead-in-paks-sindh</loc>
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<image:caption>Mpox outbreak: 4 infected infants dead in Pak's Sindh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T08:12:50.329Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mpox outbreak: 4 infected infants dead in Pak's Sindh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mpox outbreak, 4 infected infants dead, Pak's Sindh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/case-against-youth-cong-activist-over-offering-money-for-poll-prediction</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T08:09:54.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Case against Youth Cong activist over offering money for poll prediction</news:title>
<news:keywords>Case against, Youth Cong activist , offering money, poll prediction</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/oil-india-ramps-up-crude-production-from-rajasthans-thar-desert</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T06:53:37.960Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil India ramps up crude production from Rajasthan's Thar desert</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oil India , crude production , Rajasthan's Thar desert</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/amit-shah-holds-huge-roadshow-in-keralas-beypore</loc>
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<image:caption>Amit Shah holds huge roadshow in Kerala's Beypore</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T06:47:10.468Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amit Shah holds huge roadshow in Kerala's Beypore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Amit Shah,  huge roadshow, Kerala's Beypore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/christians-in-kerala-celebrate-easter-with-prayers-festivities</loc>
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<image:caption>Christians in Kerala celebrate Easter with prayers, festivities</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T05:46:17.085Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Christians in Kerala celebrate Easter with prayers, festivities</news:title>
<news:keywords>Christians, Kerala , celebrate Easter </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-polls-illegal-kit-distribution-in-thrissur-police-register-start-probe</loc>
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<image:caption>Illegal kit distribution allegation in Thrissur- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T05:01:28.820Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala polls: Illegal kit distribution allegations against BJP in Thrissur by LDF, UDF</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala polls, Illegal kit distribution, Thrissur, start probe</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-service-member-missing-after-iran-shot-down-fighter-jet-rescued</loc>
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<image:caption>US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet rescued</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T04:59:00.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Latest: US service member missing after Iran shot down jet rescued</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-gives-iran-48-hours-to-open-strait-of-hormuz-as-search-continues-for-missing-us-pilot</loc>
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<image:caption>Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T04:48:08.817Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot</news:title>
<news:keywords>IRAN , US ,  ISRAEL</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cong-leader-venugopal-files-defamation-case-against-haryana-man-over-false-allegations</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader K C Venugopal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T04:43:13.808Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong leader Venugopal files defamation case against Haryana man over 'false allegations'</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Iran war starts pinching US; gas prices, transport costs surge</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T04:40:54.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran war starts pinching US; gas prices, transport costs surge</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-greets-people-on-easter-3</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Modi greets people on Easter</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T04:30:24.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi greets people on Easter</news:title>
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