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<image:caption>Kiren Rijiju with Sashi Tharoor</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tribal-man-dies-after-consuming-arishtam-in-keralas-wayanad-probe-launched</loc>
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<news:title>Tribal man dies after consuming 'arishtam' in Kerala's Wayanad; probe launched</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pope-wraps-up-cameroon-visit-with-mass-as-he-looks-ahead-to-angola</loc>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV during the Holy Mass at the Yaounde Airport, Cameroon</image:caption>
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<news:title>Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-warns-against-contaminated-ice-steps-up-food-safety-checks</loc>
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<news:title>G20 satellite expected to be launched in 2027: ISRO chief Narayanan</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/foreign-ministers-of-pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkiye-and-egypt-hold-3rd-consultative-meeting-in-antalya</loc>
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<image:caption>Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia in Antalya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T09:26:51.459Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt hold 3rd consultative meeting in Antalya</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-reimposes-restrictions-on-strait-of-hormuz-accusing-us-of-violating-deal-to-reopen-it</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz, Iran</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-cong-accuse-each-other-of-sabotaging-womens-reservation-in-legislature</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP vs Opposition during women's reservation bill</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T09:08:04.303Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP, Cong accuse each other of sabotaging women's reservation in legislature</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pak-army-chief-munir-concludes-three-day-iran-visit</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistan CDF and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:59:16.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pak Army chief Munir concludes three-day Iran visit</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/defeated-delimitation-bill-in-parliament-to-defend-idea-of-india-cong-leader-rahul-gandhi</loc>
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<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi during Tamil Nadu election campaign</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:53:27.642Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Defeated delimitation bill in Parliament to  defend idea of India: Cong leader Rahul Gandhi </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/bjp-opposition-in-war-of-words-after-constitution-amendment-bill-defeat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-18/odezbhy9/BJP-Cong.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BJP vs Opposition: War of words over women's quota bill defeat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:45:11.350Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP, Opposition in war of words after Constitution Amendment Bill defeat</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/sec-adanis-jointly-seek-extension-propose-new-briefing-schedule-in-us-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:31:08.277Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SEC, Adanis jointly seek extension; propose new briefing schedule in US case </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/centres-conspiracy-to-change-federal-structure-defeated-victory-of-oppn-unity-priyanka</loc>
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<image:caption>Priyanka Gandhi in Lok Sabha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:27:54.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre's conspiracy to change federal structure defeated; victory of oppn unity: Priyanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/nine-bodies-arrive-kerala-village-school-mourns-victims-of-tamil-nadu-mishap</loc>
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<image:caption>The bodies arrive in Pang, Perinthalmanna, Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T08:15:59.049Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine bodies arrive: Kerala village school mourns victims of Tamil Nadu mishap </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/opposition-in-ls-chose-politics-over-progress-suresh-gopi-on-constitution-amendment-bill-defeat</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Suresh Gopi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T07:02:55.041Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>''Opposition in LS chose politics over progress'': Suresh Gopi on Constitution Amendment Bill defeat</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/rhythms-new-master-cherusseris-ascent-at-thrissur-pooram</loc>
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<image:caption>Cherusseri Kuttan Marar sees melam not as a solitary art, but as a living confluence where all the artistes of chenda, kombu, kuzhal and ilathalam breathe as one.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cherusseri Kuttan Marar</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cherusseri Kuttan Marar</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cherusseri Kuttan Marar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T06:00:18.765Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rhythm’s new master: Cherusseri’s ascent at Thrissur Pooram</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/lok-sabha-adjourned-sine-die-budget-session-concludes-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha of Parliament</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T05:55:17.619Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, Budget session concludes</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/iaf-clears-pune-runway-for-flights-after-frontline-jet-incident</loc>
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<image:caption>Runway, Pune Airport</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T05:36:08.057Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IAF clears Pune runway for flights after frontline jet incident</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-reopens-strait-of-hormuz-but-threatens-to-close-it-again-as-us-maintains-its-blockade</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz, Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T05:32:48.729Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as US maintains its blockade</news:title>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz, Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T05:25:53.771Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Latest: Trump, Iran's top diplomat say Strait of Hormuz is fully open</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-completely-open-for-all-commercial-vessels-trump-welcomes-move</loc>
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<image:caption>The Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:16:57.557Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' for all commercial vessels, Trump welcomes move</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Constitution Amendment Bill to tweak women quota law defeated in Lok Sabha</image:caption>
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<news:title>Constitution Amendment Bill to tweak women quota law defeated in Lok Sabha</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Cameron Green slams 79 as KKR score 180 all out against Gujarat Titans</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:title>Two people drown in Bhavani river in Kerala</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sticky heatwaves pose risk to Kerala coast during monsoon breaks</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sticky heatwaves pose risk to Kerala coast during monsoon breaks</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-and-myself-dont-have-wife-issue-rahul-gandhi</loc>
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<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi and PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:title>PM Modi and myself don't have 'wife issue': Rahul Gandhi</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-vandalises-restaurant-attacks-staff-over-insufficient-chicken-in-fried-rice-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Customer vandalises restaurant in Haripad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:43:01.939Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man vandalises restaurant, attacks staff over insufficient chicken in fried rice in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>FRIED RICE, MAN, ATTACK</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/faculty-members-accused-in-kannur-dental-college-students-death-move-court-for-anticipatory-bail</loc>
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<image:caption>Nitin Raj and Dr K Ram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:37:23.408Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Faculty members accused in Kannur Dental College student's death move court for anticipatory bail</news:title>
<news:keywords>COURT, STUDENT, FACULTY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/govt-wants-to-change-indias-electoral-map-its-nothing-short-of-anti-national-act-rahul</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:08:08.091Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt wants to change India's electoral map, it's nothing short of anti-national act: Rahul</news:title>
<news:keywords>LS, WOMEN, RAHUL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/imd-issues-yellow-alert-as-kerala-faces-rising-temperatures-till-apr-19</loc>
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<image:caption>Heat wave: IMD issues 'yellow alert'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:00:44.627Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMD issues 'yellow alert' as Kerala faces rising temperatures till Apr 19</news:title>
<news:keywords>HEATWAVE, YELLOW</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/iuml-disapproves-of-public-discussions-by-cong-leaders-on-cm-candidate</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Union Muslim League's (IUML) state general secretary P M A Salam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T10:57:14.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IUML disapproves of public discussions by Cong leaders on CM candidate</news:title>
<news:keywords>CM CANDIDATE, IUML</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-arrested-over-vishu-poster-of-eatery-depicting-lord-krishna-sitting-before-non-veg-dish</loc>
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<image:caption>Mehr's promotional poster: Young Lord Krishna with 'Kuzhi Manthi'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T10:16:47.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two arrested over Vishu poster of eatery depicting Lord Krishna sitting before non-veg dish</news:title>
<news:keywords>VISHU, EATERY, POSTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/family-of-five-escapes-unhurt-as-car-catches-fire-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:title>Family of five escapes unhurt as car catches fire in Kerala </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/time-to-give-half-of-countrys-population-its-rights-pm-modi-to-ls-mps-on-womens-quota-bill</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gun- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:title>Four tourists detained with gun in Kodaikanal after car chase </news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Trekking , Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:title>Trekking without nature guide won't be allowed;  Karnataka forest minister releases SOP</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/police-record-actor-bobby-kurians-statement-in-sexual-harassment-case-against-director</loc>
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<image:caption>Director Ranjith and Actor Bobby Kurian</image:caption>
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<news:title>Police record actor Bobby Kurian's statement in sexual harassment case against director</news:title>
<news:keywords>RANJITH, CASE, KURIAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/avinash-tiwary-medha-shankr-hope-ginny-weds-sunny-2-finds-love-with-audience</loc>
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<image:caption>Avinash Tiwary, Medha Shankr hope 'Ginny Weds Sunny 2' finds love with audience</image:caption>
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<news:title>Avinash Tiwary, Medha Shankr hope 'Ginny Weds Sunny 2' finds love with audience</news:title>
<news:keywords>Avinash Tiwary, Medha Shankr , Ginny Weds Sunny 2</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/court-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-congress-leader-in-sexual-assault-case-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Prashob C Valsan, councillor from the 24th division of Palakkad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T08:37:46.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Court denies anticipatory bail to Congress leader in sexual assault case in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>COURT, SEXUAL ASSAULT-</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/heatstroke-clinics-set-up-health-minister-urges-caution-over-rising-temperature-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Heatstroke clinics set up; health minister urges caution over rising temperature in Kerala</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Health Minister Veena George</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T08:34:45.176Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heatstroke clinics set up; health minister urges caution over rising temperature in Kerala </news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:title>Man hacked to death by neighbour over property dispute in Idukki</news:title>
<news:keywords>MAN, MURDER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/delimitation-will-turn-out-to-be-political-demonetisation-tharoor-slams-govt</loc>
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<image:caption>Delimitation will turn out to be 'political demonetisation': Tharoor slams govt</image:caption>
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<news:title>PM's gift to women wrapped in barbed wire; delimitation will be 'political demonetisation': Tharoor</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tharoor , LS , WOMEN, Delimitation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/some-ker-cong-leaders-stubbornness-behind-mps-not-contesting-in-assembly-polls-raghavan</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader M K Raghavan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Some Ker cong leaders' 'stubbornness' behind MPs not contesting in Assembly polls: Raghavan</news:title>
<news:keywords>POLLS, CONG MPs, RAGHAVAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>DMK's Kanimozhi hits back at PM, says black is colour of goddess Kali</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T07:27:40.161Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DMK's Kanimozhi hits back at PM, says black is colour of goddess Kali</news:title>
<news:keywords>LS , WOMEN , KANIMOZHI</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
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