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<image:caption>Mamata Banerjee on Thursday landed up at the Sakhawat Memorial School in South Kolkata, the counting centre for the Bhabanipur assembly segment.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Mamata reaches Bhabanipur’s counting centre EVM strong room, alleges tampering of vote machines</news:title>
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<news:title>Akasa Air pilot suffers heart attack during ground training; dies</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/up-judge-duped-of-rs-2399-lakh-on-haj-pretext-2-held</loc>
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<image:caption>Cyber fraud- Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T17:24:18.230Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP judge duped of Rs 23.99 lakh on Haj pretext; 2 held</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bds-student-death-father-unhappy-with-violence-during-april-28-hartal</loc>
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<image:caption>Father, mother and sister of Nithin Raj</image:caption>
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<news:title>BDS student death: Father unhappy with violence during April 28 hartal</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/man-accused-of-trying-to-kill-trump-at-correspondents-gala-agrees-to-remain-jailed-for-now</loc>
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<image:caption>Cole Thomas Allen taking a selfie in his hotel room, clad in his armored attire, just before the shooting incident.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T16:43:38.473Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents' gala agrees to remain jailed for now</news:title>
<news:keywords>US Trump attack</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bjp-leader-murder-case-six-convicts-awarded-death-sentence</loc>
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<image:caption>The convicts- Ravi, Vijay alias Mailari, Dhanraja, Bhima alias Bharat, Salim, and Gangadhar Gowli</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T16:31:33.165Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP leader murder case: Six convicts awarded death sentence</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/rain-in-several-states-brings-some-relief-from-severe-heat-more-showers-predicted</loc>
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<image:caption>People gather at the Taj Mahal on a cloudy and rainy day during the summer season, in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Thursday, April 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T16:26:38.842Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rain in several states brings some relief from severe heat, more showers predicted</news:title>
<news:keywords>summer rain</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/another-exit-poll-predicts-big-bjp-win-in-bengal-assam-return-of-dmk-in-tn-dead-heat-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Assembly elections 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T15:05:04.751Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Another Exit poll predicts big BJP win in Bengal, Assam; return of DMK in TN, dead heat in Kerala</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/congress-leader-venugopal-reappointed-as-chairman-of-parliaments-public-accounts-committee</loc>
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<image:caption>K C Venugopal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T14:51:05.837Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress leader Venugopal reappointed as chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kumbh-girl-marriage-pocso-case-registered-against-four-including-vhp-leader-film-director</loc>
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<image:caption>Monalisa Bhonsle marriage in Kerala.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T14:48:45.828Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kumbh girl marriage: POCSO case registered against four, including VHP leader, film director</news:title>
<news:keywords>kumbh girl marriage</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/irans-supreme-leader-vows-to-protect-nuclear-missile-capabilities</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T14:38:54.561Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran's supreme leader vows to protect nuclear, missile capabilities</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/haj-pilgrims-to-pay-rs-10k-more-due-to-high-atf-prices-govt-says-protected-them-from-larger-burden</loc>
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<image:caption>Hajj pilgrims= Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T14:35:22.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10K more due to high ATF prices; govt says protected them from larger burden</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hajj air fare hike</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/iuml-hints-at-satheesan-for-cm-role-sparks-reaction-from-sndp-leader</loc>
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<image:caption>VD Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T14:29:42.326Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IUML hints at Satheesan for CM role, sparks reaction from SNDP leader</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala CM choice congress, IUML CM discussion, VD Satheesan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-former-assistant-labour-officer-gets-4-years-ri-in-2012-bribery-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Jail- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T13:45:40.078Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: Former assistant labour officer gets 4 years RI in 2012 bribery case</news:title>
<news:keywords>bribe jail</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indias-it-is-information-technology-pakistans-is-international-terrorism-rajnath</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T12:12:21.891Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's IT is 'Information Technology', Pakistan's is 'International Terrorism': Rajnath</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/election-commission-introduces-qr-code-based-id-system-at-counting-centres</loc>
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<image:caption>Election Commission introduces QR code</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T12:07:00.754Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Election Commission introduces QR code-based ID system at counting centres</news:title>
<news:keywords>EC, ID SYSTEM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-italy-to-boost-defence-industrial-framework-for-co-production-of-military-hardware</loc>
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<image:caption>India, Italy to boost defence industrial framework for co-production of military hardware</image:caption>
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<image:caption>India, Italy to boost defence industrial framework for co-production of military hardware</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T12:04:52.040Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, Italy to boost defence industrial framework for co-production of military hardware</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/digital-population-count-self-enumeration-for-census-to-begin-in-maharashtra-from-may-1</loc>
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<image:caption>Digital population count: Self-enumeration for Census to begin in Maharashtra from May 1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T11:58:53.278Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Digital population count: Self-enumeration for Census to begin in Maharashtra from May 1 </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/nyc-mayor-mamdani-says-he-would-encourage-king-charles-to-return-the-koh-i-noor-diamond</loc>
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<image:caption>New York Mayor Mamdani with King Charles (L) and the Kohinoor diamond (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T11:56:59.993Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/league-supporting-satheesan-as-cm-shows-iuml-will-rule-if-udf-wins-sndp-leader-natesan</loc>
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<image:caption>SNDP leader Natesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T11:42:44.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>League supporting Satheesan as CM shows IUML will rule if UDF wins: SNDP leader Natesan </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indigo-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-raipur-after-passenger-falls-unconscious-onboard</loc>
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<image:caption>A Kolkata-Pune IndiGo flight</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T11:38:36.953Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after passenger falls unconscious onboard</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/union-home-minister-minister-of-cooperation-shri-amit-shah-to-inaugurate-multiple-dairy-infrastructure-and-cooperative-initiatives-in-ladakh</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T11:02:59.626Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Union Home Minister &amp; Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to Inaugurate multiple Dairy Infrastructure and Cooperative Initiatives in Ladakh</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-slams-centre-for-not-filing-affidavit-on-plea-to-control-unpredictable-fluctuations-in-airfares</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court on unpredictable fluctuations in airfares</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T10:37:27.053Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC slams Centre for not filing affidavit on plea to control unpredictable fluctuations in airfares</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/developing-climate-resilient-road-infra-in-geologically-fragile-himalayan-region-a-challenge-gadkari</loc>
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<image:caption>Union minister Nitin Gadkari during a workshop on 'Resilient NH Infrastructure in Hilly Terrain'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T10:26:33.922Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Developing climate-resilient road infra in geologically fragile Himalayan region a challenge: Gadkari</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/right-to-vote-under-threat-must-be-made-fundamental-right-congs-jairam-ramesh</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T10:14:03.166Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Right to vote under threat, must be made fundamental right: Cong's Jairam Ramesh</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/sunitha-krishnan-chosen-for-mathrubhumi-award-in-memory-of-veerendra-kumar</loc>
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<image:caption>Sunitha Krishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T10:10:23.807Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sunitha Krishnan chosen for Mathrubhumi award in memory of Veerendra Kumar</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indias-marine-fish-catch-rises-3-per-cent-in-2025-kerala-records-2-per-cent-growth-says-cmfri</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/ux9j7c5c/marine-fish-catch.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India's marine fish catch rises 3 per cent in 2025; Kerala records 2 per cent growth, says CMFRI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T10:02:35.561Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's marine fish catch rises 3 per cent in 2025; Kerala records 2 per cent growth, says CMFRI </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/first-direct-us-venezuela-commercial-flight-in-7-years-to-land-in-caracas</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/uictr5sq/us-venzu-plane.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>First direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years to land in Caracas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T09:58:30.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years to land in Caracas</news:title>
<news:keywords>First direct US-Venezuela , commercial flight, land in Caracas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/suspended-ias-officer-b-ashok-hits-back-at-left-govt-in-kerala-calls-it-intolerant</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-29/k91mi809/1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>B Ashok IAS</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T09:56:03.780Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suspended IAS officer B Ashok hits back at Left govt in Kerala, calls it 'intolerant' </news:title>
<news:keywords>IAS OFFICER, GOVT</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/govt-will-focus-on-connecting-poonch-rajouri-with-countrys-rail-network-vaishnaw</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/u0dt9t24/jk-flag.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, promises rail link to Uri</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T09:36:10.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, promises rail link to Uri</news:title>
<news:keywords>JK, VANDE BHARAT, Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jammu-Srinagar,  JK </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/coras-commandos-among-21-security-personnel-to-guard-vande-bharat-trains-in-j-k-pcsc</loc>
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<image:caption>Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express s</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/ypgyar1o/jk-flag.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>aishnaw on Thursday flagged off the 20-coach train, which is expected to cut travel time between Jammu and Srinagar to five hours, here in the presence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T09:08:16.247Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CORAS commandos among 21 security personnel to guard Vande Bharat trains in J-K: PCSC </news:title>
<news:keywords>JK , VANDE BHARAT, SECURITY</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/alliances-involving-cong-will-get-majority-in-tn-kerala-party-will-get-more-seats-in-assam-kharge</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-10/ly0qgzq0/kharge-dinner.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T09:02:07.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alliances involving Cong will get majority in TN, Kerala, party will get more seats in Assam: Kharge</news:title>
<news:keywords>POLLS, Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/death-toll-climbs-to-16-in-van-suv-collision-in-mps-dhar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/6e66usi8/accidentd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Death toll climbs to 16 in van-SUV collision in MP's Dhar</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T08:56:29.365Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Death toll climbs to 16 in van-SUV collision in MP's Dhar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Death toll,  climbs to 16, van-SUV collision , MP's Dhar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/child-dies-after-cobra-bite-in-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/5iz7vwhf/RituC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rithu Chandra</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T08:41:35.470Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Child dies after cobra bite in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>SNAKE, CHILD</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/icse-isc-results-girls-outperform-boys-pass-rate-over-99</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/531wqyjn/ICSE2026.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ICSE &amp; ISC 2026 Results</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T08:20:21.862Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ICSE, ISC results: Girls outperform boys, pass rate over 99%</news:title>
<news:keywords>ICSE, ISC, RESULTS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-notice-to-centre-on-plea-to-establish-revenue-judicial-service-for-land-disputes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-05/0da031e6-ef3e-4796-a83d-d80107679a35/sc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T07:41:43.790Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC notice to Centre on plea to establish revenue judicial service for land disputes</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Supreme Court , LAND DISPUTES</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/spinners-are-not-looking-to-turn-the-ball-fair-wickets-will-bore-spectators-muralitharan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/6u79rpk6/muraleedharan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T07:34:03.769Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spinners are not looking to turn the ball, fair wickets will bore spectators: Muralitharan</news:title>
<news:keywords> Sri Lankan spin legend , Muttiah Muralitharan, IPL</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/pv-anvar-vows-to-shave-head-if-defeated-in-beypore-assembly-poll-challenges-riyas</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-10-08/lf091lqa/PVAnvar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>P V Anvar</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T07:28:05.738Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PV Anvar vows to shave head if defeated in Beypore Assembly poll; challenges Riyas</news:title>
<news:keywords>ANVAR, CHALLENGE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/udf-welcomes-exit-polls-ldf-and-bjp-disagree-with-predictions</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/5tfjpt6p/KLExitPoll.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala exit poll reaction</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T07:23:34.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UDF welcomes exit polls; LDF and BJP disagree with predictions</news:title>
<news:keywords>EXIT POLLS, REAX</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/uae-is-leaving-opec-oil-cartel-what-could-that-mean-for-oil-prices</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/dg3idvvu/opec-uae.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE is leaving OPEC oil cartel. What could that mean for oil prices</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-15/ohxb4ynk/uae.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The United Arab Emirates (UAE)</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T06:52:08.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE is leaving OPEC oil cartel. What could that mean for oil prices</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, OPEC </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/toddler-rescued-from-hotel-in-kochi-after-distress-alert-handed-over-to-cwc-care</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/nt5yufvw/cwc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Toddler rescued from hotel in Kochi after distress alert; handed over to CWC care</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T06:40:39.016Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toddler rescued from hotel in Kochi after distress alert; handed over to CWC care</news:title>
<news:keywords>Toddler rescued ,  hotel in Kochi , CWC care</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-asks-centre-to-consider-amending-law-on-terminating-pregnancy-of-rape-survivors</loc>
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<image:caption>The Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T06:28:04.709Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC asks Centre to consider amending law on terminating pregnancy of rape survivors</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Supreme Court, PREGNANCY, TERMINATION </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-bangladeshi-women-held-for-illegal-stay-in-kerala-6-others-detained-in-prostitution-probe</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/duyd1uck/Bang-Pro.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladeshi women held for illegal stay</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T06:23:26.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two Bangladeshi women held for illegal stay in Kerala; 6 others detained in prostitution probe</news:title>
<news:keywords>BANGLADESHI, ARREST</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/french-teen-charged-in-singapore-over-vending-machine-straw-licking-video</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/ps5tif6x/french-straw-licking.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>French teen charged in Singapore over vending machine straw-licking video</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T06:16:13.913Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>French teen charged in Singapore over vending machine straw-licking video </news:title>
<news:keywords>French teen , charged in Singapore, vending machine, straw-licking video</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/pm-modi-wants-to-delay-caste-census-details-of-exercise-still-awaited-cong</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-16/zlikb41b/Modi-Ramesh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T05:34:40.131Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi wants to delay caste census; details of exercise still awaited: Cong</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONGRESS, CASTE CENSUS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/dhan-launches-gold-vault-enables-indians-to-buy-gold-silver-directly-from-exchange</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/9nciifk6/dhan2.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>L–R: Raunak Rathi, Co-founder &amp; Director – Dhan; Gabriel Li, Hornbill Capital; Shashank Joshi, Deputy CEO – MUFG; Pravin Jadhav, Founder &amp; CEO – Dhan; Manoj Thakur, Founder – Hornbill Capital; Saurabh Nanavati, CEO – Invesco Asset Management; Praveena Rai, MD &amp; CEO – MCX; Rishi Nathany, MD &amp; CEO – MCXCCL; Jay Prakash Gupta, Founder &amp; COO – Dhan; G.P. Garg, Ex-ED – SEBI; Shivanshu Mehta, Head Bull</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T05:16:57.183Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dhan launches Gold Vault: Enables Indians to buy Gold &amp; Silver directly from Exchange
</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dhan, launches Gold Vault, Mumbai </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/exit-polls-not-important-ldf-will-return-to-power-minister-riyas</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T05:08:37.241Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Exit polls not important; LDF will return to power: Minister Riyas</news:title>
<news:keywords>EXIT POLLS, MINISTER</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/woman-dies-after-falling-under-moving-train-at-ernakulam-junction</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-08/4ea219c8-bc40-4f0e-8ede-a61b488bb17e/death.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Death- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T05:05:48.883Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman dies after falling under moving train at Ernakulam Junction</news:title>
<news:keywords>WOMAN, TRAIN</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/moving-car-catches-fire-on-delhi-mumbai-expressway-in-rajasthan-five-burnt-alive</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/1rtpgmvx/car-fire0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Moving car catches fire on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan, five burnt alive</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T04:57:23.112Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Moving car catches fire on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan, five burnt alive</news:title>
<news:keywords>Moving car catches fire, Delhi-Mumbai Expressway , Rajasthan,  five burnt alive</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/twenty-four-persons-hospitalised-after-chlorine-gas-leakage</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-10-20/omv3wje0/food-poison5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T04:35:44.175Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chlorine gas leaks at defunct water purification plant in Pune; 24 persons hospitalised </news:title>
<news:keywords>Twenty-four persons , hospitalised, chlorine gas leakage,  Pune</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-held-for-murdering-father-stabbing-relative-in-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-12/f9a75cb0-bea0-47c7-bb34-2419e09c02ac/murder_reate.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T04:31:55.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man held for murdering father, stabbing relative in Kerala </news:title>
<news:keywords>Man held , murdering father,  Kerala </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/four-govt-doctors-booked-in-kerala-over-girls-death-after-stray-dog-attack</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-12/rybjfokr/Selection268.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stray dogs- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T04:18:03.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four govt doctors booked in Kerala over girl's death after stray dog attack</news:title>
<news:keywords>Four govt doctors,  booked in Kerala , girl's death, stray dog attack</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/kpcc-issues-notice-to-party-leader-prijin-babu-over-newspaper-write-up-on-chennithala</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T18:12:25.214Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KPCC issues notice to party leader Prijin Babu over newspaper write-up on Chennithala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennithala write-up, CM vandidate row kerala</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bjp-sweeps-local-body-polls-in-gujarat-wins-15-municipal-corporations-33-district-panchayats</loc>
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<image:caption>Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, centre, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, left, and Gujarat BJP Chief Jagdish Panchal during BJP's election results celebration following the party's strong performance in Gujarat's local body polls, in Ahmedabad, Tuesday, April 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T18:03:11.754Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP sweeps local body polls in Gujarat; wins 15 municipal corporations, 33 district panchayats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat local body election</news:keywords>
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