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<image:caption>Aditya-L1 observes 'iron fluorescence' on Sun during massive solar flares: ISRO</image:caption>
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<news:title>Aditya-L1 observes 'iron fluorescence' on Sun during massive solar flares: ISRO</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kerala court sentences man to 34 years for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala court sentences man to 34 years for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/modi-to-visit-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-from-july-6-11</loc>
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<news:title>Modi to visit Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand from July 6-11</news:title>
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<news:title>Kerala can be called ‘golden state’: Minister Vishnunadh</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/discover/technology/meta-team-meets-it-ministry-officials-on-username-feature-notice</loc>
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<image:caption>Meta team meets IT Ministry officials on username feature notice</image:caption>
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<news:title>Meta team meets IT Ministry officials on username feature notice</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/govt-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-abuse-material</loc>
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<image:caption>IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to summon Meta over Instagram ads</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T12:21:15.567Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt to summon Meta over Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse material </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/900-medical-coding-staff-terminated-abruptly-at-kerala-offices-of-us-healthcare-firm-govt-steps-in</loc>
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<image:caption>Medical coding staff (representational)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T11:41:26.892Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>900 medical coding staff terminated abruptly at Kerala offices of US healthcare firm; govt steps in </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/uidai-enables-free-email-update-via-aadhaar-app</loc>
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<image:caption>Aadhaar email update through mobile app</image:caption>
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<news:title>UIDAI enables free email update via Aadhaar app </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-japan-ties-should-not-target-third-party-china</loc>
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<image:caption>Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun</image:caption>
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<news:title>India-Japan ties should not target third party: China</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/rescue-mission-launches-to-save-nasa-telescope-thats-falling-back-to-earth</loc>
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<image:caption>Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T10:54:56.768Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-to-follow-its-traditional-edu-system-pm-shri-decision-after-panel-report-iuml-leader</loc>
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<image:caption>IUML leader Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal on PMSHRI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T10:26:56.727Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala to follow its traditional edu system; PM SHRI decision after panel report: IUML leader </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-to-rajasthan-gujarat-on-saturday</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T10:06:21.303Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi to Rajasthan, Gujarat on Saturday</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-prepares-for-dayslong-funeral-for-late-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-killed-in-war</loc>
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<image:caption>Funeral service for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T09:58:00.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/decision-on-low-alcohol-liquor-only-after-policy-notification-kerala-excise-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Excise Minister M Liju on low-alcohol liquor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T09:37:50.786Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Decision on low-alcohol liquor only after policy notification: Kerala excise minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>LIQUOR, TAX, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/sexual-assault-on-differently-abled-girl-in-kasaragod-probe-launched-against-5-persons</loc>
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<image:caption>Sexual assault on differently-abled girl - Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:58:31.605Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sexual assault on differently-abled girl in Kasaragod: Probe launched against 5 persons </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ram-temple-donation-theft-sit-to-re-audit-temple-trusts-accounts-of-past-five-years</loc>
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<image:caption>Ayodhya temple</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:56:03.623Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ram temple donation 'theft': SIT to re-audit temple trust's accounts of past five years</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/flipkart-ranked-5th-best-employer-by-great-place-to-work-underscoring-a-strong-people-first-culture</loc>
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<image:caption>Flipkart</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:53:52.956Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Flipkart ranked 5th best employer by Great Place To Work; underscoring a strong people-first culture </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-directs-departments-to-report-vacancies-to-psc-within-three-weeks</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Govt to Public Service Commission</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:48:14.590Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala directs departments to report vacancies to PSC within three weeks</news:title>
<news:keywords>VACANCIES, PSC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/delhi-hc-gives-central-committee-15-days-to-decide-on-plea-seeking-removal-dhruv-rathees-video</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi HC gives Central committee 15 days to decide on plea seeking removal Dhruv Rathee's video</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:43:29.574Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC gives Central committee 15 days to decide on plea seeking removal Dhruv Rathee's video </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi HC, DHRUV RATHEE, video </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/a-fairytale-at-msg-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-set-to-take-place</loc>
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<image:caption>A fairytale at MSG: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding set to take place</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:34:58.933Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A fairytale at MSG: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding set to take place</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/highly-successful-summit-75-yrs-of-india-japan-ties-to-be-celebrated-in-2027-mea</loc>
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<image:caption>75 yrs of India-Japan ties to be celebrated in 2027</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:29:32.689Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Highly successful summit; 75 yrs of India-Japan ties to be celebrated in 2027: MEA</news:title>
<news:keywords>INDIA, JAPAN, MEA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/kaushambi-lpg-tanker-fire-death-toll-climbs-to-five</loc>
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<image:caption>Kaushambi LPG tanker fire: Death toll climbs to five</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:29:02.692Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kaushambi LPG tanker fire: Death toll climbs to five </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kaushambi LPG tanker fire, Five killed</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/govt-orders-removal-of-some-chinese-apps-linked-to-e-rickshaws-stalling</loc>
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<image:caption>Govt orders removal of some Chinese apps linked to e-rickshaws stalling</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:24:35.208Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt orders removal of some Chinese apps linked to e-rickshaws stalling </news:title>
<news:keywords>Govt orders ,  removal ,  some Chinese apps, e-rickshaws stalling </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tharoor-recalls-past-security-concerns-amid-adanis-proposed-msc-stake-transfer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-07-03/829khnj0/Adani-Tharoor.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tharoor flags security worries over Adani's stake sail</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:23:25.067Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tharoor recalls past security concerns amid Adani's proposed MSC stake transfer </news:title>
<news:keywords>VIZHINJAM, ADANI, THAROOR</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/electoral-democracy-faces-gravest-threats-from-modi-shah-regime-congress</loc>
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<image:caption>AICC general secretary K C Venugopal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:03:07.822Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Electoral democracy faces gravest threats from Modi-Shah regime: Congress</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG, CJI, POLLS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/armed-forces-member-three-others-held-for-assaulting-police-in-palakkad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-07-03/5731uco4/Police-Armymen.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SI John Xavier (top left); the accused Jinesh, Ranjit (bottom, left); CPO Rajeesh (M) and SI S Sudharsana (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T07:27:50.673Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Armed forces member, three others held for assaulting police in Palakkad </news:title>
<news:keywords>POLICE, ASSAULT, ARREST</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/anne-hathaway-ewan-mcgregors-the-end-of-oak-street-to-release-in-india-on-aug-14</loc>
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<image:caption>Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor's 'The End of Oak Street' to release in India on Aug 14</image:caption>
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<news:title>Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor's 'The End of Oak Street' to release in India on Aug 14</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/two-year-old-drowns-in-trench-in-pune-district-contractor-booked</loc>
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<image:caption>Two-year-old (L) drowns in trench (R) in Pune district</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T07:19:32.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two-year-old drowns in trench in Pune district; contractor booked </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/aamir-khan-says-his-wedding-with-partner-gauri-spratt-will-be-intimate-affair-with-family-and-friends</loc>
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<image:caption>Superstar Aamir Khan and partner Gauri Spratt</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T07:01:32.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aamir Khan says his wedding with partner Gauri Spratt will be intimate affair with family and friends </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-pitches-port-city-project-as-key-to-growth-urges-builders-to-seize-opportunities</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T06:58:17.712Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala CM pitches Port City project as key to growth, urges builders to seize opportunities</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/meetings-involving-goondas-under-operation-toofan-unacceptable-kerala-home-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Home and Vigilance Minister Ramesh Chennithala.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T06:29:48.652Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Meetings involving ''goondas'' under Operation Toofan unacceptable: Kerala Home Minister </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-mla-jenish-seeks-probe-into-tribal-chieftains-disappearance-in-pathanamthitta</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) MLA K U Jenish Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T06:17:08.398Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) MLA Jenish seeks probe into tribal chieftain's disappearance in Pathanamthitta 	</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pm-modi-to-undertake-first-visit-to-new-zealand-next-week-pm-luxon</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T06:08:20.126Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi to undertake first visit to New Zealand next week: PM Luxon</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, NZ</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/sitharaman-invites-french-firms-to-partner-in-viksit-bharat-2047-pitches-investment-opportunities</loc>
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<image:caption>FM Nirmala Sitharaman is addressing an India-France Business Roundtable in Paris</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T05:38:08.809Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sitharaman invites French firms to partner in Viksit Bharat 2047, pitches investment opportunities</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/gukesh-rises-to-joint-second-spot-in-grand-chess-tour-croatia</loc>
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<image:caption>D Gukesh rises to joint second spot in Grand Chess Tour Croatia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T05:31:05.074Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gukesh rises to joint second spot in Grand Chess Tour Croatia </news:title>
<news:keywords>Gukesh, Grand Chess Tour , Croatia </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/embolo-ndoye-score-and-switzerland-beat-algeria-2-0-to-enter-round-of-16</loc>
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<image:caption>FIFA World Cup 2026: Switzerland vs Algeria, Switzerland won 2-0</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T05:26:33.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Embolo, Ndoye score and Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to enter Round of 16</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-and-argentina-await-cape-verde-in-the-round-of-32-at-the-world-cup</loc>
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<image:caption>Lionel Messi and Argentina await Cape Verde in the round of 32 at the World Cup</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T05:24:31.216Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lionel Messi and Argentina await Cape Verde in the round of 32 at the World Cup</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/hindu-aikya-vedi-chief-booked-over-alleged-anti-muslim-social-media-post</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-07-03/2w191kph/r-v-babu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hindu Aikya Vedi chief booked over alleged anti-Muslim social media post</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T05:20:46.403Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hindu Aikya Vedi chief booked over alleged anti-Muslim social media post </news:title>
<news:keywords>Hindu Aikya Vedi chief,  R V Babu , booked over , alleged anti-Muslim , social media post </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/aster-quality-care-begins-operations-with-a-mission-to-expand-advanced-healthcare-beyond-indias-metros</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-07-03/h6bcfm13/Dr.-Azad-Moopen-Executive-Chairman-Mr.-Varun-Khanna-MD-and-Group-CEO-Aster-DM-Quality-Care-Ltd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Varun Khanna, Managing Director and Group CEO, Aster DM Quality Care , Dr. Azad Moopen, Executive Chairman, Aster DM Quality Care (Left to right)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Varun Khanna, Managing Director and Group CEO, Aster DM Quality Care , Dr. Azad Moopen, Executive Chairman, Aster DM Quality Care (Left to right)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T05:08:50.545Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aster Quality Care begins operations with a mission to expand advanced healthcare beyond India’s metros</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aster Quality Care , begins operations , CARE Hospitals, Evercare , KIMSHEALTH</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/several-parts-of-mumbai-receive-over-100-mm-of-rains-in-24-hrs-brace-for-more-showers-says-imd</loc>
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<image:caption>Several parts of Mumbai recorded over 100 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Friday, even as the India Meteorological Department forecast "heavy to very heavy" showers during the day.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T04:58:22.684Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Several parts of Mumbai receive over 100 mm of rains in 24 hrs; brace for more showers, says IMD </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/5-killed-11-injured-after-speeding-canter-truck-rams-into-stationary-bus-in-ups-etah</loc>
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<image:caption>5 killed, 11 injured after speeding canter truck rams into stationary bus in UP's Etah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T04:53:46.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>5 killed, 11 injured after speeding canter truck rams into stationary bus in UP's Etah </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-leader-dinesan-admits-partys-lapses-led-to-kerala-poll-defeat</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leader Puthalath Dinesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T04:47:30.414Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) leader Dinesan admits party's lapses led to Kerala poll defeat</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/spain-goalkeeper-unai-simon-sets-world-cup-record-with-519-straight-scoreless-minutes-in-net</loc>
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<image:caption>Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon sets World Cup record with 519 straight scoreless minutes in net</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T04:45:02.577Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon sets World Cup record with 519 straight scoreless minutes in net</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/ramos-ronaldo-score-as-portugal-rallies-to-beat-croatia-2-1</loc>
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<image:caption>Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal rallies to beat Croatia 2-1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T04:40:22.833Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal rallies to beat Croatia 2-1 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Ramos, Ronaldo score, Portugal ,  beat Croatia 2-1 </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/cong-hints-at-equal-seat-sharing-with-samajwadi-party-in-2027-up-assembly-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:36:07.293Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong hints at equal seat-sharing with Samajwadi Party in 2027 UP assembly polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>UP election congress, SP-Congress alliance</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-conveys-displeasure-to-adani-company-on-vizhinjam-port-share-transfer-announcement</loc>
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<image:caption>Vizhinjam port</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:31:21.446Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala CM conveys displeasure to Adani company on Vizhinjam port share transfer announcement</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/man-dies-after-falling-into-manhole-in-mumbai-four-civic-officials-suspended</loc>
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<image:caption>Rescue operation underway after a 55-year-old man died after falling into an open manhole amid heavy rain, in Mumbai, Thursday, July 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:11:57.167Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man dies after falling into manhole in Mumbai; four civic officials suspended</news:title>
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<image:caption>Piling rig accident at Thiruvananthapuram railway station</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:07:53.342Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Piling rig tilts onto railway tracks, disrupting services at Thiruvananthapuram station</news:title>
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<image:caption>Social communication Apps username feature row</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:44:39.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>After WhatsApp, IT Ministry sends notice to Telegram, Signal over username feature</news:title>
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<image:caption>Farmers in Chanakanur village in Ballari district in a parched paddy field.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T15:01:32.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rethink before sowing, CM Shivakumar tells Karnataka farmers in view of poor monsoon</news:title>
<news:keywords>poor monsoon farmers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/youtuber-booked-for-parking-car-in-middle-of-nh-drunken-driving-in-kasaragod</loc>
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<image:caption>Dhanya S R</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T14:51:13.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>YouTuber booked for parking car in middle of NH, drunken driving in Kasaragod</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/jaya-bachchan-meets-mamata-in-kolkata</loc>
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<image:caption>Jaya Bachchan meets Mamata in Kolkata</image:caption>
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<image:caption>IOC says it will not give Olympic team status to Greenland and Faroe Islands</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Great Nicobar Island Project</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Balogun gets US''s go-ahead goal against Bosnia and then red card</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The stone quarry accident in Bengaluru</image:caption>
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<news:title>Seven labourers from Bihar killed as rock collapses at stone quarry in Bengaluru</news:title>
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<image:caption>Amarnath Yatra: LG flags off first batch of pilgrims from Jammu amid tight security</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/belgium-comes-back-from-two-goals-down-to-beat-senegal-3-2-in-extra-time-at-world-cup</loc>
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<image:caption>Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time at World Cup</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:36:28.084Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time at World Cup</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-drug-peddlers-linked-to-film-industry-arrested-in-keralas-kochi</loc>
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<image:caption>Drugs - Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:33:26.417Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two drug peddlers linked to film industry arrested in Kerala's Kochi </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/heavy-showers-flood-parts-of-mumbai-slow-road-traffic-and-trains</loc>
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<image:caption>Heavy showers flood parts of Mumbai, slow road traffic and trains</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:29:54.912Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy showers flood parts of Mumbai, slow road traffic and trains 	</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/nmdc-posts-highest-ever-q1-volumes-builds-momentum-for-60-mt-target</loc>
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<image:caption>NMDC Mine</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Shri Amitava Mukherjee, CMD, NMDC</image:caption>
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<news:title>NMDC posts highest-ever Q1 volumes, builds momentum for 60 MT target </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/malayalam-actor-tini-tom-to-be-booked-on-ansiba-hassans-complaint-police</loc>
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<image:caption>Tini Tom, Ansiba Hassan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:38:37.820Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malayalam actor Tini Tom to be booked on Ansiba Hassan's complaint: Police</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tini Tom, Ansiba Hassan, jihaadi comment row</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/couple-in-extramarital-relationship-paraded-in-semi-naked-condition-in-jharkhands-pakur</loc>
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<image:caption>The Jharkhand horror- The inhumane semi-naked parade</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:33:31.509Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Couple in extramarital relationship paraded in 'semi-naked' condition in Jharkhand's Pakur</news:title>
<news:keywords>semi-naked parade, Jharkhand couple parade</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/bmc-forms-panel-to-probe-tree-crash-that-killed-student-suspends-assistant-garden-superintendent</loc>
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<image:caption>A police official inspects a mangled school bus after a tree fell on it, in Chembur, Mumbai, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. An 11-year-old student was killed and four others were injured in the incident.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:25:23.292Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BMC forms panel to probe tree crash that killed student, suspends assistant garden superintendent</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mumbai tree fall student death</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/lucknow-police-bust-fake-international-call-centre-detain-119-people</loc>
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<image:caption>Fake call centre arrest Lucknow</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:20:39.433Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lucknow Police bust fake international call centre, detain 119 people</news:title>
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<image:caption>WhatsApp username feature- Representational</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:12:15.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt slaps notice on Meta; asks WhatsApp to pause username feature until consultations end</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/vb-g-ram-g-act-comes-into-force-rural-households-entitled-to-125-days-employment</loc>
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<image:caption>VB-G RAM G Act from July 1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:10:10.417Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VB-G RAM G Act comes into force; rural households entitled to 125 days' employment</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/customs-questions-dulquer-salmaan-in-bhutan-luxury-vehicle-smuggling-probe</loc>
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<image:caption>Bhutan car smuggling case, Kerala.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:33:56.457Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Sachin Ahir, centre, arrives during Monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly, in Mumbai, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Ahir was elected unopposed to the post of deputy chairman of the Maharashtra legislative council as a candidate of the ruling Mahayuti on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Online scams under guise of Kerala lottery going on in state: Kerala Police</news:title>
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<image:caption>IUML MLA Fathima Tehlia</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala Assembly: IUML MLA raises concern over AI-generated images used for online harassment</news:title>
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<image:caption>General Dhiraj Seth salutes his father and Lt. Gen. (Retd) Krishna Mohan Seth, who retired in 1997 after a distinguished career that included commanding the XXI Strike Corps and the III Corps, during a ceremony marking the former's assumption of charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), at the South Block, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Assembly urges Centre to withdraw proposed FCRA amendments</image:caption>
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