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<image:caption>Goa Congress leader Dr Ketan Bhatika</image:caption>
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<news:title>Goa Congress leader Ketan Bhatikar dies of snakebite; Sawant, Kejriwal pay tribute </news:title>
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<image:caption>KC (Jacob) chief Anoop Jacob on UDF cabinet representation</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/forest-officials-caught-taking-rs-1-lakh-bribe-in-keralas-kochi</loc>
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<news:title>Forest officials caught taking Rs 1 lakh bribe in Kerala's Kochi </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/udhayanidhi-clarifies-on-sanatan-dharma-remark-says-wanted-to-abolish-caste-system-dividing-people</loc>
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<image:caption>DMK leadaer Udhayanidhi Stalin.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Udhayanidhi clarifies on Sanatan Dharma remark, says wanted to abolish caste system dividing people</news:title>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:title>PM Modi embarks on tour of UAE, Europe</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/compromised-pm-didnt-sign-trade-deal-with-us-but-a-bargain-for-adanis-release-rahul</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi and President Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-15T05:13:41.948Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Compromised PM didn't sign trade deal with US, but a bargain for Adani's release: Rahul </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/neet-ug-re-exam-to-be-held-on-june-21</loc>
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<image:caption>NEET UG 2026 re-exam on Jun 21</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:54:23.331Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEET-UG re-exam to be held on June 21</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/muraleedharan-backs-chennithala-for-cabinet-berth-says-leadership-in-touch</loc>
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<image:caption>Former state Congress chief K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:title>Muraleedharan backs Chennithala for Cabinet berth, says leadership in touch </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/chennithala-congratulates-satheesan-says-cm-will-decide-cabinet-composition</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<image:caption>V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:35:26.644Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennithala congratulates Satheesan, says CM will decide Cabinet composition </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/petrol-diesel-prices-hiked-by-rs-3litre-after-elections-as-crude-costs-bite</loc>
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<image:caption>Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3/litre after elections as crude costs bite</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:31:11.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3/litre after elections as crude costs bite</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/myl-suspends-dist-unit-over-provocative-slogans-against-nss-sndp-leaders</loc>
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<image:caption>NSS leader G Sukumaran Nair, SNDP leader Vellappally Natesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T17:34:47.214Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MYL suspends dist unit over provocative slogans against NSS, SNDP leaders</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/v-d-satheesan-named-as-next-kerala-cm-cong</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar, left, during a meeting with Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan at Lok Bhavan, in Thiruvananthapuram on May 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar meets Congress leaders VD Satheesan, Sunny Joseph, and Deepa Das Munshi at Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram On May 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T17:29:27.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress picks Satheesan as next Kerala Chief Minister, ends days of suspense</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/111-killed-72-injured-as-storm-rain-batter-up-relief-work-underway</loc>
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<image:caption>People gather after a tree fell over a car after a dust storm, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T15:49:46.119Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>111 killed, 72 injured as storm, rain batter UP; relief work underway</news:title>
<news:keywords>UP storm deaths</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/neet-ug-2-more-held-role-of-several-nta-officers-under-scanner-cbi-focussing-on-source-of-leak</loc>
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<image:caption>NEET UG leak arrest</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T15:37:06.873Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEET-UG: 2 more held, role of several NTA officers under scanner; CBI focussing on source of leak</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEET UG 2026 cancellation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/uphold-law-and-order-cal-hc-tells-wb-govt-after-mamata-alleges-police-inaction-on-post-poll-attacks</loc>
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<image:caption>Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee leaves after appearing before the Calcutta High Court to argue a case in connection with alleged post-poll violence and attacks on party offices, in Kolkata, Thursday, May 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T15:31:31.210Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Uphold law and order, Cal HC tells WB govt after Mamata alleges police inaction on post-poll attacks</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/one-dead-due-to-electrocution-on-jailer-2-movie-set-in-chennai</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajinikanth in Jailer movie</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T15:26:35.023Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One dead due to electrocution on 'Jailer 2' movie set in Chennai</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/woman-gang-raped-in-sleeper-bus-in-delhi-driver-and-conductor-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>A private sleeper bus parked, in which a woman returning home from work in the Mangolpuri area was allegedly dragged and gang-raped by the driver and conductor, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T15:04:59.820Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman gang-raped in sleeper bus in Delhi; driver and conductor arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi bus gangrape</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/xi-warns-trump-on-taiwan-during-talks-on-trade-and-iran-war</loc>
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<image:caption>Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:59:05.580Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Xi warns Trump on Taiwan during talks on trade and Iran war</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/kerala-court-sentences-man-to-3-life-imprisonments-for-repeated-rape-of-minor-girl</loc>
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<image:caption>Jail- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:53:55.329Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala court sentences man to 3 life imprisonments for repeated rape of minor girl</news:title>
<news:keywords>rape pocso jail</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/bizmans-daughter-masterminds-armed-robbery-at-own-home-in-ups-moradabad-held</loc>
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<image:caption>The robbery was staged at the brass trader's home.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:48:26.763Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bizman's daughter masterminds armed robbery at own home in UP's Moradabad; held</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vd-satheesan-elected-as-clp-leader-ramesh-chennithala-absent</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader VD Satheesan during a press conference after being announced as the next Chief Minister of Kerala, at Cantonment House, in Thiruvananthapuram, Thursday, May 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:24:36.492Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>V.D. Satheesan elected as CLP leader; Ramesh Chennithala absent</news:title>
<news:keywords>VD Satheesan CLP leader, kerala CM talks</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/pinarayi-vijayan-elected-cpim-legislature-party-leader-to-become-leader-of-opposition</loc>
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<image:caption>Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:15:34.364Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pinarayi Vijayan elected CPI(M) legislature party leader; to become Leader of Opposition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pinarayi Vijayan, LoP Pinarayi, opposition leader kerala</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/chennithala-loses-what-could-be-his-final-chance-at-kerala-cm-post</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:08:19.732Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennithala loses what could be his final chance at Kerala CM post</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/power-of-judicial-review-constitutional-duty-cant-give-up-responsibility-sc-in-sabarimala-case</loc>
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<image:caption>People wait in queues to offer prayers at the Sabarimala temple, in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:03:58.992Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Power of judicial review constitutional duty, can't give up responsibility: SC in Sabarimala case</news:title>
<news:keywords>SABARIMALA CASE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/infiltration-to-inspiring-tales-museum-checkpoint-open-at-historic-war-site-along-loc</loc>
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<image:caption>View of the newly inaugurated Transit Management Terminal at the Shaurya Gatha complex near Sadhna Pass in the Shamshabari range along the Line of Control, in Tangdhar area of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, Thursday, May 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-14T13:58:38.958Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Infiltration to inspiring tales: Museum, checkpoint open at historic war site along LoC</news:title>
<news:keywords>LoC museum</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM elect V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The expedition’s logo was officially released by ADGP S. Sreejith.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Congress workers celebrate with CM elect V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Maharashtra unveils logo for 2027 Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ronaldo made to wait for first Saudi league title after bizarre own-goal in final seconds </news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T08:53:20.918Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>IUML state President Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Congress MP Benny Behanan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T08:18:45.277Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T08:08:14.535Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kejriwal calls on Gen Z to demand accountability on NEET paper leak, cites Nepal uprising</news:title>
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<image:caption>FAIMA moves Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T07:41:02.852Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T07:19:11.516Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Sonia Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T06:57:19.411Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sonia Gandhi visits Medanta Hospital for 'routine' check-up</news:title>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay speaks in the state Assembly during floor test, in Chennai on May 13, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T06:55:19.750Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Delay in CM selection shows 'political uncertainty': RSP MP Premachandran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T06:27:09.692Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Gold jewellery showcased for display.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T06:23:24.509Z</news:publication_date>
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