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<image:caption>US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad for West Asia talks.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Judicial officials' gherao in Malda: NIA detains Congress candidate, six others; arrests ISF member</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/it-all-began-with-an-autograph-story-of-asha-bhosle-and-rd-burmans-partnership-and-marriage</loc>
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<image:caption>Asha Bhosle and RD Burman</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/china-iran-weaponised-global-economy-to-beat-us-at-its-own-game-report</loc>
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<image:caption>An employee operates a machine that prints plastic bags in California. The price for the plastic resin that turns into produce bags for grocery stores is rising because of the war in Iran.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T14:06:20.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China, Iran weaponised global economy to beat US at its own game: report</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/prasidh-krishna-shines-lsg-restricted-to-1648</loc>
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<image:caption>Prasidh Krishna shines, LSG restricted to 164/8</image:caption>
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<news:title>Prasidh Krishna shines, LSG restricted to 164/8</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sawan Barwal breaks Shivnath Singh's 48-year-old marathon national record</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sawan Barwal breaks Shivnath Singh's 48-year-old marathon national record</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T11:53:21.126Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LDF files complaint against UDF candidate in Kerala’s Kuttanad alleging cash-for-vote</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/asha-bhosle-who-redefined-playback-singing-with-unmatched-versatility-has-died</loc>
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<image:caption>Asha Bhosle</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T07:47:36.847Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asha Bhosle, who redefined playback singing with unmatched versatility, has died</news:title>
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<image:caption>India and UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T06:56:12.244Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-UK free trade pact may come into force from second week of May: Official</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/amarnath-yatra-to-begin-from-july-3-registrations-to-open-from-april-15</loc>
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<image:caption>Amarnath Yatra to begin from July 3, registrations to open from April 15</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T06:50:47.497Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amarnath Yatra to begin from July 3, registrations to open from April 15</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/woman-alleges-sexual-harassment-en-route-to-hospital-after-accident-in-kerala</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T06:45:26.247Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman alleges sexual harassment en route to hospital after accident in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL WOMAN, ASSAULT</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cong-leaders-should-avoid-cm-candidate-debate-says-babu</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader K Babu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T06:40:44.595Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong leaders should avoid CM candidate debate, says Babu</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/talks-ended-without-deal-due-to-excessive-demands-made-by-us-iran</loc>
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<image:caption>Talks ended without deal due to 'excessive demands' made by US: Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T06:07:26.932Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Talks ended without deal due to 'excessive demands' made by US: Iran</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/security-forces-destroy-21-illegal-bunkers-seize-13-ieds-in-manipur</loc>
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<image:caption>Security forces destroy 21 illegal bunkers, seize 13 IEDs in Manipur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T05:11:50.399Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/jaishankar-meets-uae-deputy-pm-discusses-regional-situation</loc>
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<image:caption>Jaishankar meets UAE Deputy PM, discusses regional situation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T05:05:15.403Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jaishankar meets UAE Deputy PM, discusses regional situation</news:title>
<news:keywords> External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar,  meets UAE Deputy PM, discusses regional situation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/asha-bhosle-remains-in-critical-condition-sources</loc>
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<image:caption>Asha Bhosle</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Asha Bhosle</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T04:57:24.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From classical to cabaret: Music legend Asha Bhosle dies in Mumbai hospital at 92</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/time-has-come-to-implement-womens-reservation-act-pm-modis-letter-to-ls-rs-floor-leaders</loc>
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<image:caption>Time has come to implement Women's Reservation Act: PM Modi's letter to LS, RS floor leaders</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T04:54:50.563Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Important to implement women's quota in 2029: PM Modi's letter to LS, RS floor leaders</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/dental-student-death-probe-against-faculty-after-harassment-allegations</loc>
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<image:caption>Nithin Raj RL</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T04:43:09.786Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dental student death: Probe against faculty after harassment allegations</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/govt-hurrying-womens-quota-law-implementation-for-political-mileage-kharge-to-pm</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T04:35:54.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt hurrying women's quota law implementation for political mileage: Kharge to PM</news:title>
<news:keywords>KHARGE , PM , WOMEN</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-cpim-workers-held-for-attack-on-party-members-house-in-keralas-kannur</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T04:32:50.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two CPI(M) workers held for attack on party member's house in Kerala's Kannur</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , CPI(M) , ACTIVISTS, HELD</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/talks-with-iran-ended-after-21-hours-without-reaching-agreement-says-us-vice-president-vance</loc>
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<image:caption>Islamabad talks: US and Iran fail to reach agreement after 21 hours</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T02:52:43.768Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Islamabad talks: US and Iran fail to reach agreement after 21 hours</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/you-need-to-bring-your-body-and-mind-to-basics-samson-on-his-century-after-three-failures</loc>
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<image:caption>Chennai Super Kings opener Sanju Samson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T02:47:21.961Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>You need to bring your body and mind to basics: Samson on his century after three failures</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/samsons-hundred-overtons-miserly-spell-give-csk-first-win-of-ipl-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Samson's hundred, Overton's miserly spell give CSK first win of IPL 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T02:41:13.851Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samson's hundred, Overton's miserly spell give CSK first win of IPL 2026</news:title>
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