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<news:title>Assault rifles, pistols stolen from Secunderabad armory, Army lodges police complaint</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-defers-hearing-on-lokpals-plea-in-cash-for-query-scam-against-tmc-mp-mahua-moitra</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:40:45.136Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC defers hearing on Lokpal's plea in cash-for-query scam against TMC MP Mahua Moitra </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/films-by-rima-das-anuparna-roy-and-leo-thaddeus-selected-for-busan-international-film-festival</loc>
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<image:caption>Rima Das' "Not A Hero"</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:36:37.666Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Films by Rima Das, Anuparna Roy and Leo Thaddeus selected for Busan International Film Festival</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/security-stepped-up-in-mathura-ahead-of-janmashtami</loc>
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<image:caption>Security stepped up in Mathura ahead of Janmashtami</image:caption>
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<news:title>Security stepped up in Mathura ahead of Janmashtami </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/discover/technology/sctimst-invasive-technologies-unveil-indigenously-developed-coronary-stent-chitra-core</loc>
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<image:caption>SCTIMST, Invasive Technologies unveil indigenously developed coronary stent 'Chitra Core'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:14:23.732Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SCTIMST, Invasive Technologies unveil indigenously developed coronary stent 'Chitra Core'</news:title>
<news:keywords>SCTIMST,  Invasive Technologies ,  coronary stent , Chitra Core</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-2-held-for-death-of-two-persons-in-illegal-electric-fence-at-poultry-farm</loc>
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<image:caption>Muhammad Faisal Murshid and Sahir Navas, the deceased</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T07:49:48.852Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: 2 held for death of two persons in illegal electric fence at poultry farm</news:title>
<news:keywords>ELECTROCUTION, ARREST</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/for-keralams-anganwadi-children-health-check-up-will-be-held-every-three-months</loc>
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<image:caption>Represenstative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T07:47:02.222Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>For Keralam's Anganwadi children, health check-up will be held every three months </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/upi-transactions-near-record-level-of-rs-298-lakh-cr-in-aug-volume-at-all-time-high-of-2451-bn</loc>
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<image:caption>UPI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T07:11:19.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPI transactions near record level of Rs 29.8 lakh cr in Aug; volume at all-time high of 24.51 bn </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/over-117-lakh-book-tickets-on-central-railways-ganesh-chaturthi-special-trains</loc>
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<image:caption>Over 1.17 lakh book tickets on Central Railway's Ganesh Chaturthi special trains</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Train</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T07:09:03.409Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 1.17 lakh book tickets on Central Railway's Ganesh Chaturthi special trains </news:title>
<news:keywords> Ganesh Chaturthi , special trains , Central Railway</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/gross-gst-mop-up-grows-15-pc-to-rs-2-lakh-cr-in-aug</loc>
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<image:caption>Gross GST mop-up grows 15 pc to Rs 2 lakh cr in Aug</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T07:01:39.011Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gross GST mop-up grows 15 pc to Rs 2 lakh cr in Aug </news:title>
<news:keywords>Gross GST , collections rose 14.8 per cent,  Aug </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-family-awaits-news-of-63-year-old-woman-missing-after-nepal-floods</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-01/p9i5cnxh/SunandaM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sunanda Manirajan: Missing Keralite in Nepal flash flood</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:52:08.875Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam family awaits news of 63-year-old woman missing after Nepal floods</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEPAL, FLOODS, WOMAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/delhi-bound-indigo-airlines-flight-returns-to-goa-after-takeoff-makes-emergency-landing-due-to-engine-snag-officials</loc>
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<image:caption>Indigo Flight</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:38:03.028Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi-bound IndiGo flight returns to Goa after engine snag; passengers safe</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indigo Airlines flight , emergency landing , engine snag</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/nepal-issues-fresh-flood-alert-as-water-levels-rise-across-several-districts</loc>
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<image:caption>Nepal issues fresh flood alert as water levels rise across several districts</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:35:27.882Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nepal issues fresh flood alert as water levels rise across several districts</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nepal , issues fresh flood alert , water levels rise , rise , several districts</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/nepal-flash-flood-death-toll-nears-1000-as-more-bodies-recovered</loc>
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<image:caption>Nepal Flash Flood: Death toll nears 1000</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:33:10.588Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nepal flash flood death toll nears 1,000 as more bodies recovered</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEPAL, FLOODS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-cm-vijay-releases-water-from-mettur-dam-for-irrigation</loc>
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<image:caption>TN CM Vijay releases water from Mettur dam for irrigation</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:24:48.862Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN CM Vijay releases water from Mettur dam for irrigation</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indian-embassy-issues-procedure-for-repatriation-of-mortal-remains-of-nepal-flood-victims</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Embassy in Nepal issues the procedure</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:22:24.851Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Embassy issues procedure for repatriation of mortal remains of Nepal flood victims</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEPAL, FLOODS, MORTAL, REMAINS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/ldf-is-cpis-baby-wont-allow-any-move-to-weaken-it-says-binoy-viswam</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:18:48.674Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LDF is CPI's 'baby', won't allow any move to weaken it, says Binoy Viswam </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , DY LOP ROW, Binoy Viswam </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/modi-govt-giving-people-high-voltage-inflation-shock-misleading-via-statistical-jugglery-cong</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:09:47.353Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Modi govt giving people high-voltage inflation shock, misleading via statistical jugglery: Cong</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG, INFLATION</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mappilappattu-artiste-composer-kozhikode-abubacker-dies</loc>
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<image:caption>Kozhikode Abubacker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T05:09:33.133Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mappilappattu artiste-composer Kozhikode Abubacker dies</news:title>
<news:keywords>ARTISTE, DEAD</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/taxi-auto-rickshaw-fares-hiked-in-mumbai-region</loc>
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<image:caption>Taxi, auto-rickshaw fares hiked in Mumbai region</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T05:04:58.688Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taxi, auto-rickshaw fares hiked in Mumbai region </news:title>
<news:keywords>Taxi, auto-rickshaw , fares hiked, Mumbai region </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-achieved-78-growth-despite-wars-instability-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi on India GDP growth</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T05:02:28.122Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India achieved 7.8 % growth despite wars, instability: PM Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, GDP</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/up-beaten-by-teacher-class-8-girl-dies-at-farrukhabad-hospital</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-08/4ea219c8-bc40-4f0e-8ede-a61b488bb17e/death.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T05:02:04.378Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP: Beaten by teacher, class 8 girl dies at Farrukhabad hospital </news:title>
<news:keywords>UP, STUDENT , DEATH</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/atf-price-up-546pc-commercial-lpg-rate-rises-rs-950</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-01/211z55cb/Avi-Gas.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ATF price up 5.46pc, commercial LPG rate rises Rs 9.50</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T04:48:41.903Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ATF price up 5.46pc, commercial LPG rate rises Rs 9.50 </news:title>
<news:keywords>ATF price up 5.46pc, commercial LPG rate rises Rs 9.50 , commercial LPG </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/argentina-star-lionel-messi-retires-from-international-soccer-with-world-cup-title-and-125-goals</loc>
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<image:caption>iconic Lionel Messi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T04:37:22.335Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/traffic-diversions-across-central-delhi-for-brics-motorcade-rehearsal</loc>
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<image:caption>Traffic diversions across central Delhi for BRICS motorcade rehearsal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T04:34:34.939Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Traffic diversions across central Delhi for BRICS motorcade rehearsal </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi , BRICS , Traffic diversions</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/boy-rescued-after-he-fell-into-borewell-in-alwar</loc>
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<image:caption>Boy rescued after he fell into borewell in Alwar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T04:23:28.687Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Boy rescued after he fell into borewell in Alwar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Boy rescued,  borewell , Alwar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-is-stepping-down-after-18-months-on-job-white-house-says</loc>
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<image:caption>Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on job, White House says</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T04:17:34.653Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on job, White House says</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/anna-hazare-hospitalised-for-viral-infection-and-dehydration</loc>
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<image:caption>Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T04:15:19.626Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anna Hazare hospitalised in Mumbai after suffering from renal infection</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-08-31/vqrdhcsc/IN-rain.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Keralam records 22 per cent deficient rainfall during June-August</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T04:13:39.129Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam records 22 per cent deficient rainfall during June-August </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-says-hes-retiring-from-playing-for-argentina</loc>
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<image:caption>Lionel Messi, Argentina Captain</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:01:38.584Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing for Argentina</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/hilite-group-hands-over-olympus-tower-1-reshaping-modern-urban-living-and-a-sense-of-community-at-hilite-city-calicut</loc>
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<image:caption> Olympus 1, the first of HiLITE Group’s iconic twin residential towers.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T13:52:29.533Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HiLITE Group Hands Over Olympus Tower 1, Reshaping Modern Urban Living and a Sense of Community at HiLITE City, Calicut</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/lic-celebrates-70-years-of-trust</loc>
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<image:caption>LIC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T13:32:20.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LIC Celebrates 70 years of Trust</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/more-docs-to-be-recruited-24-hour-services-in-govt-hospitals-within-6-months-muraleedharan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-02/aeemnuym/KMurali.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>More docs to be recruited, 24-hour services in govt hospitals within 6 months: Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T12:37:06.288Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More docs to be recruited, 24-hour services in govt hospitals within 6 months: Muraleedharan</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , DOCTORS, Health Minister K Muraleedharan , MINISTER</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/indias-economy-grows-world-beating-78-pc-in-q1-despite-iran-war-fears</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-11/71b81e93-4fb5-4ba7-ab46-bc7e35a40e5e/mv3_28_11_2023_19_20_11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India's economy grows world-beating 7.8 pc in Q1 despite Iran war fears</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T12:31:52.985Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's economy grows world-beating 7.8 pc in Q1 despite Iran war fears</news:title>
<news:keywords>India's economy , 7.8 pc in Q1</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>This principal ( Rajendra Dawadi ) in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T12:15:00.683Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEPAL,  FLOODS, PRINCIPAL</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/subhash-chandra-drops-mention-of-ambani-allegations-shifts-focus-to-settling-essel-debt</loc>
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<image:caption>Zee TV founder Subhash Chandra and Mukesh Ambani</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T12:13:08.750Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Subhash Chandra drops mention of Ambani allegations, shifts focus to settling Essel debt </news:title>
<news:keywords>BIZ, SUBHASH CHANDRA, AMBANI</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-agrees-to-hear-on-sep-1-centres-plea-to-quash-firs-against-neet-protesters</loc>
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<image:caption>SC on FIRs against NEET protesters</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T11:43:20.717Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC agrees to hear on Sep 1 Centre's plea to quash FIRs against NEET protesters</news:title>
<news:keywords>SC, NEET, PROTEST</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pm-modi-meets-iran-president-pezeshkian-in-bishkek</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-31/7v93kcl7/IN-IR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T11:16:44.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi meets Iran President Pezeshkian in Bishkek</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, IRAN</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/samudra-manthan-scheme-devised-to-benefit-adani-must-be-scrapped-congress</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-31/658f7wrr/Gohil.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T11:07:13.863Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Samudra Manthan' scheme devised to benefit Adani, must be scrapped: Congress</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG, GOHIL, SAMUDRA MANTHAN</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/smash-the-patriarchy-keralam-minister-roji-hits-out-at-remarks-seeking-to-confine-women-to-homes</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-09-16/9p8kh2f0/RojiMJ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Higher Education Minister Roji M John</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T10:30:30.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Smash the patriarchy': Keralam minister Roji hits out at remarks seeking to confine women to homes</news:title>
<news:keywords>ISLAMIC SCHOLAR, MINISTER</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/operation-toofan-kerala-police-compiling-list-of-foreign-based-fugitives-says-ig-vimaladithya</loc>
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<image:caption>IG R Nishanthini and IG Putta Vimaladithya (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T09:36:04.100Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Operation Toofan: Kerala Police compiling list of foreign-based fugitives, says IG Vimaladithya</news:title>
<news:keywords>TOOFAN, FUGITIVES</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/indias-agri-growth-drives-demand-for-price-risk-management</loc>
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<image:caption>India’s Agri Growth Drives Demand for Price Risk Management</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T08:56:36.687Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s Agri Growth Drives Demand for Price Risk Management</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Agri Growth Drives, Demand for Price Risk Management</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/survivors-of-cypriot-ferry-disaster-describe-terror-and-panic-aboard-sinking-ship</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-31/hnlfis9s/cypress-ship.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Survivors of Cypriot ferry disaster describe terror and panic aboard sinking ship</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T08:49:07.178Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Survivors of Cypriot ferry disaster describe terror and panic aboard sinking ship</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/nepals-devastating-floods-10-seconds-could-save-lives</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-31/xs2dfhab/nepal-flood.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nepal's devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T08:34:39.114Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nepal's devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives</news:title>
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</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/chennithala-hits-out-at-vijayan-over-remarks-against-independent-mlas</loc>
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<image:caption>HM Ramesh Chennithala and LoP P Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T08:12:33.574Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennithala hits out at Vijayan over remarks against independent MLAs</news:title>
<news:keywords>CHENNITHALA, VIJAYAN</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>Vice President C P Radhakrishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T08:00:04.692Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VP Radhakrishnan stresses sustainable fishing, says Blue Revolution can spur growth</news:title>
<news:keywords>VICE PREZ, FISHING</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/up-four-unidentified-bodies-recovered-from-river-handed-over-to-nepal</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative images</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:27:13.013Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP: Four unidentified bodies recovered from river handed over to Nepal </news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/odisha-police-mourns-death-of-igp-shefeen-ahamed</loc>
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<image:caption>IGP Shefeen Ahamed</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:20:49.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha Police mourns death of IGP Shefeen Ahamed </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha Police ,  mourns death of, IGP Shefeen Ahamed </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>Rashmika Mandanna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:07:56.734Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rashmika Mandanna to resume work after hip injury </news:title>
<news:keywords>Rashmika Mandanna , resume work , after hip injury </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/goa-nightclub-fire-sc-dismisses-pleas-challenging-hc-order-setting-aside-bail-of-accused</loc>
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<image:caption>Gaurav Luthra, left, Saurabh Luthra, right, who fled India after a fire at his Goa nightclub that claimed 25 lives.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T06:48:50.225Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Goa nightclub fire case: SC upholds HC order cancelling bail of club owners</news:title>
<news:keywords>Goa nightclub fire, SC </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/new-schedule-for-public-to-meet-keralam-cm-at-secretariat-from-sept-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T06:43:32.423Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New schedule for public to meet Keralam CM at Secretariat from Sept 2 </news:title>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T06:42:02.011Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/fight-against-casteist-mentality-will-be-waged-with-full-force-cong-slams-fir-against-rahul-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary in-charge Uttarakhand Kumari Selja</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T06:23:27.430Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:caption>SC refuses to hear PIL for mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol at fuel pumps</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T06:21:33.527Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC refuses to hear PIL for mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol at fuel pumps </news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>BCB President Tamim Iqbal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T06:16:54.492Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Discussions still happening with BCCI on long-pending series: BCB chief Tamim</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-chief-whip-apu-john-joseph-says-talk-of-new-muvattupuzha-district-premature</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam Chief Whip and Thodupuzha MLA Apu John Joseph</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T05:35:05.901Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam Chief Whip Apu John Joseph says talk of new Muvattupuzha district premature </news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T05:30:59.624Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fight against casteist mentality will be waged with full force: Cong slams FIR against Rahul </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/time-of-strategic-churn-threat-perception-evolving-posing-new-challenges-admiral-swaminathan</loc>
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<image:caption>Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T05:30:45.243Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Time of strategic churn; threat perception evolving, posing new challenges: Admiral Swaminathan</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T05:19:33.056Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks</news:title>
<news:keywords>US  , IRAN, war</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/death-toll-rises-to-903-in-nepal-flash-floods</loc>
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<image:caption>Nepal Flash Flood: Death toll - 903</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T05:11:57.958Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Death toll rises to 903 in Nepal flash floods</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/up-four-youths-killed-as-speeding-thar-overturns-on-ganga-expressway-in-hapur</loc>
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<image:caption>UP: Four youths killed as speeding Thar overturns on Ganga Expressway in Hapur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T05:06:35.828Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP: Four youths killed as speeding Thar overturns on Ganga Expressway in Hapur</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Fresh rainfall was predicted in Nepal's flood-affected areas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T05:02:30.729Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEPAL,  FLOOD, BURIALS</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>INS Nipun</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T04:56:55.306Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Navy commissions deep-sea diving vessel INS Nipun</news:title>
<news:keywords>DEFENCE, INS NIPUN</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Suresh Gopi (L), Anjana, Ann and Anila</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T04:48:39.572Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suresh Gopi assures steps to repatriate remains of Keralam women killed in US</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/delhi-16-year-old-girl-gang-raped-inside-bus-driver-conductor-held</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-06-27/negtvv89/GRape.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T04:30:32.334Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP teen on way to Noida to meet cousin, gang-raped on bus; abandoned at Kashmere Gate</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Sitharaman in US' Asheville city for G-20 finance ministerial meet</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T04:26:00.476Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sitharaman in US' Asheville city for G-20 finance ministerial meet</news:title>
<news:keywords> Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, US' Asheville city , G-20 finance ministerial meet</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/police-officer-injured-after-being-hit-with-helmet-in-thiruvananthapuram-one-held</loc>
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<image:caption>Police (representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T04:22:03.355Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police officer injured after being hit with helmet in Thiruvananthapuram; one held </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , POLICE, INJURED</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-charred-to-death-after-running-car-catches-fire-in-thiruvananthapuram</loc>
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<image:caption>Man charred to death after running car catches fire in Thiruvananthapuram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T04:09:29.951Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man charred to death after running car catches fire in Thiruvananthapuram </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , MAN,  CHARRED</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpims-sreemathy-teacher-slams-kanthapuram-over-remarks-on-women-staying-confined-to-homes</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna and senior CPI(M) leader P K Sreemathy</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T03:52:59.539Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>KL , ISLAMIC SCHOLAR, WOMEN , REAX</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Keralam MVD to introduce Aadhaar OTP verification for 60 more services from Sept 21</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T11:42:10.006Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam MVD to introduce Aadhaar OTP verification for 60 more services from Sept 21</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Ganja - Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T11:36:05.449Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:caption>PM Modi conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders</image:caption>
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<news:title>PM Modi conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Aranmula boat race</image:caption>
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<image:caption>V-P Radhakrishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T11:09:13.496Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>UDF-backed Independent MLA P V Kunhikrishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T10:58:55.581Z</news:publication_date>
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