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<image:caption>Raul Castro waves Cuban national flag during a May Day parade at Revolution Square in Havana on May 1, 2025.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>BJP candidates V Muraleedharan, left, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, centre, and BB Gopakumar, arrive at party headquarters after the Assembly elections result, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Police personnel resort to lathi-charge during clashes following an anti-encroachment drive in the Gareeb Nagar slum area near Bandra railway station, in Mumbai, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Xi and Putin</image:caption>
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<news:title>Xi and Putin oppose US-Israel war on Iran, warn Strait of Hormuz disruption poses threat to global trade</news:title>
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<image:caption>Farmers employed under the MGNREGA scheme, at Kusugal village in Dharwad district.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Govt to roll out VB-G RAM G scheme from Jul 1; Parliamentary committee briefed</news:title>
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<image:caption>Subacute Cutaneous Lupus- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:55:35.023Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Precision medicine offers new hope in lupus care: Experts</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/george-soros-foundations-pledge-usd-300m-for-us-democracy-amid-attacks-on-nonprofits</loc>
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<image:caption>George Soros</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:50:29.942Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>George Soros' foundations pledge USD 300M for US democracy amid attacks on nonprofits</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/kerala-human-rights-panel-orders-rs-50000-compensation-fo-man-in-police-assault-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala human rights commission office.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala human rights panel orders Rs 50,000 compensation fo man in police assault case</news:title>
<news:keywords>police assault pepper spray</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kumbh-viral-girl-moves-hc-over-tampering-of-birth-records</loc>
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<image:caption>Monalisa Bhosle</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:39:09.380Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kumbh viral girl moves HC over 'tampering' of birth records</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-satheesan-to-handle-finance-law-as-guv-approves-protfolio-recommendations</loc>
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<image:caption>UDF cabinet with Kerala Governor R V Arlekar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:27:15.317Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Law as Guv approves protfolio recommendations</news:title>
<news:keywords>PORTFOLIOS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/year-before-polls-satisfaction-level-with-governance-good-in-up-mixed-in-punjab-says-pollster-pradeep-gupta</loc>
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<image:caption>Axis My India Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Gupta speaks during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:12:19.935Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Year before polls, satisfaction level with governance 'good' in UP, 'mixed' in Punjab, says pollster Pradeep Gupta</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/delhi-hc-asks-centre-to-act-against-mushrooming-of-fake-higher-education-institutions</loc>
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<image:caption>Fake university- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:02:53.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC asks Centre to act against mushrooming of fake higher education institutions</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pradhan-reviews-neet-ug-re-exam-security-orders-crackdown-on-fake-telegram-channels</loc>
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<image:caption>Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on NEET UG 2026 re-exam</image:caption>
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<news:title>Pradhan reviews NEET-UG re-exam security, orders crackdown on fake Telegram channels</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tension-in-kerala-village-following-court-ordered-eviction-drive</loc>
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<image:caption>Tension in Kerala village following court-ordered eviction drive</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:03:33.210Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tension in Kerala village following court-ordered eviction drive </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/milma-to-raise-milk-price-by-rs-4-per-litre-from-june-1</loc>
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<image:caption>Milma, the brand of Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:51:05.937Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Milma to raise milk price by Rs 4 per litre from June 1</news:title>
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<image:caption>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge</image:caption>
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<news:title>Modi wants public to enjoy melody of his speeches while surviving misery of govt's loot: Kharge</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cpim-slams-centre-over-economic-distress-alleges-policies-favour-corporates</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:44:15.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) slams Centre over economic distress, alleges policies favour corporates </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/modi-shah-traitors-who-sold-hindustan-rahul-alleges-at-rally-in-raebareli</loc>
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<image:caption>Amit Shah, Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:39:19.364Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Modi, Shah traitors who sold Hindustan: Rahul alleges at rally in Raebareli</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/rupee-slips-13-paise-to-hit-fresh-lifetime-low-of-9683-against-us-dollar</loc>
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<image:caption>Rupee slips 13 paise to hit fresh lifetime low of 96.83 against US dollar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:34:28.125Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee slips 13 paise to hit fresh lifetime low of 96.83 against US dollar</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-holds-talks-with-italian-counterpart-meloni</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Modi holds talks with Italian counterpart Meloni</image:caption>
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<news:title>PM Modi holds talks with Italian counterpart Meloni</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM Modi, holds talks with,  Italian counterpart Meloni</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/ensure-aadhaar-is-used-strictly-as-identity-proof-plea-in-sc</loc>
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<image:caption>Ensure Aadhaar is used strictly as identity proof: Plea in SC</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ensure Aadhaar is used strictly as identity proof: Plea in SC </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/cong-discussions-focused-on-governance-not-leadership-change-shivakumar</loc>
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<image:caption>Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar</image:caption>
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<news:title>Cong discussions focused on governance, not leadership change: Shivakumar </news:title>
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<image:caption>Stock markets rebound; Sensex climbs 117 points on fag-end buying</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:00:19.982Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock markets rebound; Sensex climbs 117 points on fag-end buying </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-to-study-impact-of-reverse-remittance-on-economy-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala to study impact of 'reverse remittance' on economy: CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:57:05.286Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala to study impact of 'reverse remittance' on economy: CM Satheesan </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/reflects-his-anarchic-mindset-bjp-on-rahul-calling-pm-modi-traitor</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP president Nitin Nabin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:27:29.037Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Reflects his anarchic mindset: BJP on Rahul calling PM Modi 'traitor'</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-rejects-pil-challenging-caste-enumeration-during-census</loc>
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<image:caption>The Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:23:07.714Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC rejects PIL challenging caste enumeration during Census</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pm-modi-calls-on-italian-president-mattarella-reviews-bilateral-ties</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi and Italian President Sergio Mattarella</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:22:07.557Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi calls on Italian President Mattarella, reviews bilateral ties</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, ITALY, PRESIDENT</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/rahul-attacks-modi-over-candy-gift-to-italian-pm-says-this-is-gimmick-not-leadership</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/8niud7cr/Mod-Melody2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi's gift to Italian PM Georgia Meloni</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:03:14.770Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul attacks Modi over candy gift to Italian PM, says this is gimmick not leadership</news:title>
<news:keywords>RAHUL, MODI, MELODY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/rajkumar-hiranis-son-vir-to-debut-with-ott-series-pritam-and-pedro</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir to debut with OTT series 'Pritam and Pedro'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:59:34.517Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir to debut with OTT series 'Pritam and Pedro' </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/jr-ntr-prashant-neels-film-is-titled-dragon</loc>
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<image:caption>Jr NTR, Prashant Neel's film is titled 'Dragon'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:49:58.690Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jr NTR, Prashant Neel's film is titled 'Dragon'</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/punjab-26-years-after-plunging-into-bhakra-canal-van-recovered</loc>
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<image:caption>Bhakra canal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:46:43.820Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab: 26 years after plunging into Bhakra canal, van recovered </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-says-udf-was-unaware-full-rendition-of-vande-mataram-would-be-sung-at-swearing-in</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM says UDF was unaware full rendition of Vande Mataram would be sung at swearing-in</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:27:23.028Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala CM says UDF was unaware full rendition of Vande Mataram would be sung at swearing-in</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-beat-pakistan-by-78-runs-to-complete-a-2-0-test-series-sweep</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs to complete a 2-0 Test series sweep</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:02:47.290Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs to complete a 2-0 Test series sweep</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/58-magnitude-earthquake-hits-peru-damaging-buildings-and-injuring-27</loc>
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<image:caption>Earthquake- Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:54:13.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, damaging buildings and injuring 27</news:title>
<news:keywords>5.8 magnitude earthquake,  Peru</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/meloni-thanks-modi-for-melody-during-italy-visit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/ldwh3m64/Mod-Melody.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Italian PM Georgia Meloni enjoys Indian PM Narendra Modi's Melody gift</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:09:57.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Meloni thanks Modi for 'Melody' during Italy visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, ITALY, MELONI, GIFT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-must-be-alert-amid-west-asia-crisis-no-immediate-worry-civil-aviation-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:57:12.683Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India must be alert amid West Asia crisis, no immediate worry: Civil aviation minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>JH, AVI, NAIDU</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/joint-military-exercise-of-13-nations-begins-in-meghalaya-focus-on-counter-terrorism-operations</loc>
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<image:caption>Joint Military Exercise in Meghalaya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:46:43.199Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Joint military exercise of 13 nations begins in Meghalaya, focus on counter-terrorism operations</news:title>
<news:keywords>DEFENCE, ARMY EXERCISE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/un-cuts-indias-2026-gdp-forecast-to-64-still-among-fastest-growing-economies</loc>
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<image:caption>UN Projection of India's 2026 GDP</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:40:14.116Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UN cuts India's 2026 GDP forecast to 6.4%, still among fastest-growing economies </news:title>
<news:keywords>BIZ, INDIA GDP, UN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/gujarat-titans-eye-top-two-finish-with-win-against-flagging-chennai-super-kings</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/8wupejll/gt-csk.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gujarat Titans eye top-two finish with win against flagging Chennai Super Kings</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:30:33.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gujarat Titans eye top-two finish with win against flagging Chennai Super Kings </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/just-remembered-my-father-whats-wrong-asks-kerala-cm-on-row-over-use-of-caste-surname-in-swearing-in</loc>
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<image:caption>VD Satheesan takes oath as Kerala CM</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:28:22.820Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Just remembered my father, what's wrong,' asks Kerala CM on row over use of  caste surname in swearing-in</news:title>
<news:keywords>SATHEESAN, OATH, ROW</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-9431-per-cent-of-students-pass-class-10-board-exam</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:14:12.723Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN: 94.31 per cent of students pass class 10 board exam </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-seeks-centres-response-on-plea-to-ban-sale-of-liquor-in-tetra-packs-sachets</loc>
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<image:caption>Liquor tetra packs</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:58:20.149Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC seeks Centre's response on plea to ban sale of liquor in tetra packs, sachets</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Supreme Court , ALCOHOL PACKAGING</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-govt-has-decided-to-scrap-silverline-project-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM designate V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>High speed rail project survey in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:43:50.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt has decided to scrap Silverline project: CM Satheesan</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/8-ndrf-teams-deployed-across-kerala-ahead-of-monsoon</loc>
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<image:caption>8 NDRF teams deployed across Kerala ahead of monsoon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:37:31.502Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>8 NDRF teams deployed across Kerala ahead of monsoon </news:title>
<news:keywords>8 NDRF teams, deployed across Kerala , ahead of monsoon</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-key-partner-estonia-will-be-very-happy-if-pm-modi-visits-foreign-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:32:40.278Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India key partner, Estonia will be 'very happy' if PM Modi visits: foreign minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>India ,  Estonia, PM Modi visits</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/modi-govt-pursuing-policy-of-continued-calibrated-capitulation-to-china-cong</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:05:00.297Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Modi govt pursuing policy of 'continued calibrated capitulation' to China: Cong</news:title>
<news:keywords> CONG</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/manipur-security-forces-carry-out-search-operation-to-trace-those-held-hostage-by-armed-groups</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/vxyvuhvy/manipur-security.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security forces - Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:34:48.022Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Manipur: Security forces carry out search operation to trace those held hostage by armed groups </news:title>
<news:keywords>Manipur, HOSTAGE, SEARCH</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/no-place-for-personal-enmity-in-politics-g-sudhakaran-on-swearing-in-vijayan-as-mla</loc>
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<image:caption>G Sudhakaran and P Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:31:17.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No place for personal enmity in politics: G Sudhakaran on swearing-in Vijayan as MLA</news:title>
<news:keywords>VIJAYAN, SUDHAKARAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>MLA G Sudhakaran</image:caption>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>President Trump and Strait of Hormuz of Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T05:16:02.753Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump's tough-talk foreign policy hitting wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/kishan-cummins-shine-to-take-srh-into-play-offs-with-five-wicket-win-over-csk</loc>
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<image:caption>Kishan, Cummins shine to take SRH into play-offs with five-wicket win over CSK</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T04:43:12.611Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kishan, Cummins shine to take SRH into play-offs with five-wicket win over CSK</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kishan, SRH ,  five-wicket win over, CSK, Cummins shine</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/putin-visits-china-to-reaffirm-russia-ties-as-xi-also-seeks-stable-us-relations-after-trump-summit</loc>
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<image:caption>Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T04:38:24.669Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit </news:title>
<news:keywords>Putin, visits China , meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping , accuse Putin</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-halts-strikes-on-iran-planned-for-tuesday-at-arab-leaders-request</loc>
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<image:caption>Trump and Iran war</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T04:26:41.455Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump halts strikes on Iran planned for Tuesday at Arab leaders' request</news:title>
<news:keywords>Trump , halts strikes on Iran , Arab leaders' request</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/congo-opens-more-centres-to-treat-rare-type-of-ebola-that-has-killed-nearly-120</loc>
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<image:caption>Congo health ministry reports 131 deaths, 513 suspected Ebola cases nearly 120</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T04:23:17.611Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congo health ministry reports 131 deaths, 513 suspected Ebola cases nearly 120</news:title>
<news:keywords>Congo, Ebola,  131 deaths, Congo , killed nearly 120</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/petrol-diesel-prices-hiked-by-90-paise-per-litre</loc>
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<image:caption>Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 90 paise per litre</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T04:19:11.471Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Petrol, diesel prices hiked for second time a week, up 90 paise</news:title>
<news:keywords>Petrol, diesel , prices hiked ,  90 paise per litre </news:keywords>
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