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<image:caption>Shapoorji Pallonji Group backs Tata Sons listing</image:caption>
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<image:caption>India thrash Japan by 8 wickets to enter semifinals of Asian Games</image:caption>
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<news:title>Court rejects bail plea of Malayalam TV channel MD in liquor seizure case </news:title>
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<image:caption>Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times in US, recovering</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T07:01:54.280Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times in US, recovering</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/dropping-samson-in-england-probably-toughest-call-of-my-coaching-tenure-gambhir</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir</image:caption>
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<news:title>Dropping Samson in England probably toughest call of my coaching tenure: Gambhir</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/asian-games-charani-led-indian-spinners-strangle-japan-to-57</loc>
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<image:caption>Asian Games: India bowl out Japan for 57</image:caption>
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<news:title>Asian Games: Charani-led Indian spinners strangle Japan to 57 </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/bhaker-toor-named-indias-flag-bearers-for-asiad-opening</loc>
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<image:caption>Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T06:43:06.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bhaker, Toor named India's flag-bearers for Asiad opening</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/actors-phoebe-dynevor-cameron-fuller-get-married</loc>
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<image:caption>Actors Phoebe Dynevor (R) Cameron Fuller (L) get married</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T06:41:08.432Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Actors Phoebe Dynevor, Cameron Fuller get married </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/from-hangzhou-high-to-nagoya-test-india-eyes-another-sporting-leap-at-asiad</loc>
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<image:caption>From Hangzhou high to Nagoya test: India eyes another sporting leap at Asiad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T06:36:25.709Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From Hangzhou high to Nagoya test: India eyes another sporting leap at Asiad</news:title>
<news:keywords>20th Asian Games, India </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ugc-net-results-for-re-exam-of-english-commerce-sociology-announced</loc>
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<image:caption>UGC NET 2026 Re-Exam result</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T06:33:31.048Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UGC-NET results for re-exam of English, commerce, sociology announced</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/birthday-boy-kills-friend-for-smearing-cake-on-his-face-in-jammu-accused-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>Murder (representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T06:30:30.568Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Birthday boy kills friend for smearing cake on his face in Jammu, accused arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/countries-including-india-face-delay-in-flag-hoisting-ceremony-at-asian-games</loc>
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<image:caption>Unspecified trouble in flag hoisting ceremony in Nagoya Asian games</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T06:24:19.487Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Countries, including India, face delay in flag hoisting ceremony at Asian Games </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/kanimozhi-holds-closed-door-meeting-with-mamata-in-kolkat</loc>
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<image:caption>DMK leader Kanimozhi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T05:37:21.646Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kanimozhi holds closed-door meeting with Mamata in Kolkat</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/palestine-ambassador-meets-keralam-cm-discusses-bilateral-ties</loc>
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<image:caption>Palestine Ambassador to India Abdullah M Abu Shawesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T05:37:00.150Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Palestine ambassador meets Keralam CM, discusses bilateral ties</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-dies-in-wild-elephant-attack-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Wild elephant attack in Idukki</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T05:29:01.086Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man dies in wild elephant attack in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>ELEPHANT ATTACK, DEATH</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/armed-gang-strips-robs-migrant-workers-of-valuables-worth-rs-605-lakh-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Robbery after stripping women in Ernakulam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T05:23:45.787Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Armed gang strips, robs migrant workers of valuables worth Rs 6.05 lakh in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>MIGRANT WORKERS, ROBBERY</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-introduce-insurance-scheme-covering-natural-deaths-of-registered-fishermen</loc>
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<image:caption>fishermen in Kerala</image:caption>
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<image:caption>State Fisheries Minister V E Abdul Gafoor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T05:00:28.919Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam to introduce insurance scheme covering natural deaths of registered fishermen </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/vote-chori-govt-chori-now-party-chori-rahul-slams-ec-order-on-tmc</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:57:15.434Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Vote chori, govt chori, now party chori':  Rahul slams EC order on TMC</news:title>
<news:keywords> RAHUL, EC, TMC SYMBOL</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/actor-dulquer-salmaans-film-aakasam-lo-oka-tara-to-release-on-november-20</loc>
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<image:caption>Actor Dulquer Salmaan's film 'Aakasam Lo Oka Tara' to release on November 20</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:54:15.807Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Actor Dulquer Salmaan's film 'Aakasam Lo Oka Tara' to release on November 20 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Actor Dulquer Salmaan's film, Aakasam Lo Oka Tara, release on November 20 </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-panchayat-member-among-six-arrested-for-death-of-man-in-kottayam</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:40:54.834Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) panchayat member among six arrested for death of man in Kottayam </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL,  CPI(M), LEADER, MURDER</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/college-teacher-among-four-held-for-alleged-drug-peddling-in-malappuram</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:32:49.762Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>College teacher among four held for alleged drug peddling in Malappuram </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , DRUGS, ARREST</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/iit-grad-bank-manager-among-6-held-for-taking-rs-112-cr-from-senior-citizen-after-digital-arrest</loc>
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<image:caption>Cyber crime arrest</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:30:11.056Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IIT grad, bank manager among 6 held for taking Rs 1.12 cr from senior citizen after 'digital arrest</news:title>
<news:keywords>MH , DIGITAL ARREST, IIT GRAD</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/dr-sureshkumar-madhusudhanan-nominated-to-join-ficci-leadership-delegation-to-worldskills-shanghai-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Dr. Sureshkumar Madhusudhanan nominated to join FICCI Leadership Delegation to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dr. Sureshkumar Madhusudhanan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Dr. Sureshkumar Madhusudhanan nominated to join FICCI Leadership Delegation to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-introduce-senior-citizen-caregiving-courses-from-next-academic-year</loc>
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<image:caption>Old age - Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T14:08:15.669Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam to introduce senior citizen caregiving courses from next academic year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Keralam, introduce senior citizen caregiving courses, next academic year</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/varmora-granito-limited-ipo-to-open-on-tuesday-september-22-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Photo Caption (L-R) 1.Mr. Bhavesh Koshti, Chief Financial Officer, Varmora Granito Limited 2.Mr. Bhavesh Varmora , Chairman &amp; Managing Director , Varmora Granito Limited 3.Mr. Amit Doshi, Chief Strategy Officer, Varmora Granito Limited</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T12:34:00.682Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>View of the Gulmarg valley from cable car</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
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<url>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/eam-jaishankar-discusses-development-partnership-with-bhutanese-counterpart</loc>
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<image:caption>EAM Jaishankar discusses 'development partnership' with Bhutanese counterpart</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T13:05:37.057Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EAM Jaishankar discusses 'development partnership' with Bhutanese counterpart</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/actor-anant-nag-to-be-honoured-with-dadasaheb-phalke-award</loc>
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<image:caption>Actor Anant Nag to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T12:57:48.656Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Actor Anant Nag to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-administration-hits-south-africa-with-new-sanctions-over-alleged-discrimination-against-whites</loc>
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<image:caption>South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T09:48:36.946Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-cm-satheesan-flags-contradictory-remarks-by-vijayan-riyas-on-ed-seized-diary</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam CM Satheesan flags contradictory remarks by Vijayan, Riyas on ED-seized diary</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T09:45:17.842Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam CM Satheesan flags contradictory remarks by Vijayan, Riyas on ED-seized diary</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/cjp-to-launch-adivasi-school-thik-karo-campaign-from-gadchiroli-on-sep-17-dipke</loc>
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<image:caption>CJP to launch 'Adivasi School Thik Karo' campaign from Gadchiroli on Sep 17: Dipke</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T09:42:12.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJP to launch 'Adivasi School Thik Karo' campaign from Gadchiroli on Sep 17: Dipke</news:title>
<news:keywords>MH, DIPKE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pak-navy-vessel-collides-with-indian-navy-ship-mea-summons-pakistan-charge-daffaires</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Navy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T09:39:10.135Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pak Navy vessel collides with Indian Navy ship: MEA summons Pakistan Charge d'Affaires</news:title>
<news:keywords>MEA , PAK, SUMMON</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/commuters-left-in-lurch-as-strike-by-dtc-bus-drivers-enters-second-day</loc>
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<image:caption>DTC Bus</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T08:57:46.219Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Commuters left in lurch as strike by DTC bus drivers enters second day </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, DTC, STRIKE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indias-rank-on-global-gender-gap-index-unchanged-at-131-iceland-retains-top-spot</loc>
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<image:caption>India's rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spot</image:caption>
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<image:caption>India's population to stabilise by 2080 due to dip in fertility rate: IASP</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T08:46:44.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spot </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/mps-raise-concern-over-move-to-levy-fee-on-upi-payments-to-merchants-at-parliament-panel-meet</loc>
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<image:caption>UPI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T08:39:23.739Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MPs raise concern over move to levy fee on UPI payments to merchants at Parliament panel meet </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/travel/the-valley-where-cinema-blooms-again</loc>
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<image:caption>A floating screen installed on the Dal Lake as part of Jammu Kashmir International Film Festival.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The old Regal theatre premises, Srinagar.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>INOX Multiples, Srinagar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T08:37:39.121Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The valley where cinema blooms again</news:title>
<news:keywords>KASHMIR, Jammu and Kashmir, movie, theatres, FILM FESTIVAL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/eu-chief-ursula-von-der-leyen-says-she-wants-canada-to-become-blocs-1st-associate-member</loc>
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<image:caption>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T08:36:39.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become bloc's 1st associate member</news:title>
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