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<image:caption>Five security personnel of ex-CM were issued notice by Kerala HC</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-refuses-to-pass-interim-order-on-plea-against-implementation-of-cbses-3-language-policy</loc>
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<image:caption>SC refuses to pass interim order on CBSE's 3 language policy</image:caption>
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<news:title>SC refuses to pass interim order on plea against implementation of CBSE's 3-language policy </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/all-eyes-on-kerala-budget-as-udf-faces-tough-financial-choices</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:title>All eyes on Kerala Budget as UDF faces tough financial choices</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vacb-traps-casual-sweeper-accepting-rs-5000-bribe-in-kasaragod</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T09:00:19.705Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VACB traps casual sweeper accepting Rs 5,000 bribe in Kasaragod</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ex-pms-son-duped-of-rs-78-cr-in-cyber-scam-rs-4-cr-frozen</loc>
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<image:caption>Ex-pm's son duped of Rs 7.8 cr in cyber scam; Rs 4 cr frozen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T08:58:28.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-pm's son duped of Rs 7.8 cr in cyber scam; Rs 4 cr frozen </news:title>
<news:keywords> Former Rajya Sabha MP,  Naresh Gujral ,  allegedly duped of Rs 7.8 crore, cyber scam</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/bandhan-bank-opens-1st-dedicated-corporate-banking-branch-in-mumbai-eyes-wholesale-business-growth</loc>
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<image:caption>Bandhan Bank opens 1st dedicated corporate banking branch in Mumbai, eyes wholesale business growth</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T08:48:22.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bandhan Bank opens 1st dedicated corporate banking branch in Mumbai, eyes wholesale business growth</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/worship-centre-staff-booked-for-assaulting-teenager-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrest- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T08:42:39.922Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Worship centre staff booked for 'assaulting' teenager in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>TEENAGER, ASSAULT, CASE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/udf-govts-free-travel-concession-for-women-a-fulfilment-of-poll-promise-kerala-hc</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T08:38:01.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UDF govt's free travel concession for women a fulfilment of poll promise: Kerala HC </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/nature/el-nino-fear-pushes-andhra-farmers-towards-water-saving-paddy-methods</loc>
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<image:caption>El Nino fear pushes Andhra farmers towards water-saving paddy methods</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T07:24:18.227Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>El Nino fear pushes Andhra farmers towards water-saving paddy methods</news:title>
<news:keywords>El Nino , s Andhra farmers , water-saving</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pentagon-chief-urges-europe-to-take-lead-as-he-pushes-a-nato-30-reboot</loc>
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<image:caption>US defence secretary Pete Hegseth</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T07:09:35.016Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pentagon chief urges Europe to take lead as he pushes a 'NATO 3.0' reboot</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-guv-leaders-pay-tributes-to-mahatma-ayyankali-on-death-anniversary</loc>
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<image:caption>Mahatma Ayyankali</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:57:29.069Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Guv, leaders pay tributes to Mahatma Ayyankali on death anniversary </news:title>
<news:keywords>Mahatma Ayyankali, death anniversary </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/udf-govt-stand-on-pm-shri-welcome-as-it-would-benefit-children-union-minister-suresh-gopi</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Suresh Gopi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:50:25.474Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UDF govt stand on PM SHRI welcome as it would benefit children: Union Minister Suresh Gopi</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM SHRI , UDF govt stand , Union Minister Suresh Gopi, by Union Minister Suresh Gopi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/india-beat-uruguay-3-2-to-top-pool-in-womens-nations-cup</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-18/dnq1dcq7/india-beat-uragay.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India beat Uruguay 3-2 to top pool in Women's Nations Cup</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:45:30.601Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India beat Uruguay 3-2 to top pool in Women's  Nations Cup </news:title>
<news:keywords>India , beat Uruguay 3-2 , Women's  Nations Cup , Hockey</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/football-fans-in-keralas-kanjoor-protest-power-cut-by-watching-wc-game-in-kseb-office</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:40:51.508Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Football fans in Kerala's Kanjoor protest power cut by watching WC game in KSEB office</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football fans , Kerala's Kanjoor , protest power cut, watching WC game, KSEB office</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/tata-motors-to-hike-commercial-vehicles-prices-by-up-to-25-pc-from-july-1</loc>
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<image:caption>Tata Motors</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:36:04.046Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tata Motors to hike commercial vehicles prices by up to 2.5 pc from July 1</news:title>
<news:keywords>TATA MOTORS, PRICE HIKE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/peace-deal-is-signed-by-iran-and-us-pak-pm-shehbaz</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:34:02.391Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Peace deal is signed by Iran and US: Pak PM Shehbaz </news:title>
<news:keywords>Peace deal ,  signed by, Iran and US, Pak PM Shehbaz </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/govt-ayurveda-college-in-kochi-shuts-after-students-report-vomiting-diarrhoea</loc>
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<image:caption>Govt Ayurveda College in Kochi shuts after students report vomiting, diarrhoea</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Government Ayurveda College in Tripunithura</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:21:00.611Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt Ayurveda College in Kochi shuts after students report vomiting, diarrhoea </news:title>
<news:keywords>Government Ayurveda College ,  Tripunithura , shuts </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indian-teenager-dies-in-horse-carriage-accident-during-his-first-trip-to-ny</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-18/rllrfkh7/HC-Acc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Horse carriage accident: Indian teenager dies in New York</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:17:02.953Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian teenager dies in horse carriage accident during his first trip to NY</news:title>
<news:keywords>US, INDIAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/national-stock-exchange-of-india-nse-initial-public-offering</loc>
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<image:caption>National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T05:27:07.640Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)  Initial Public Offering</news:title>
<news:keywords>National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), Initial Public Offering,  Draft Red Herring Prospectus </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/fresh-case-against-bjp-leader-for-threatening-wife</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP Thrissur South District President A R Sreekumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T05:24:27.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fresh case against BJP leader for 'threatening' wife</news:title>
<news:keywords>BJP LEADER, CASE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/police-search-for-man-accused-of-forging-vizhinjam-port-documents-to-dupe-investors</loc>
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<image:caption>Forgery (representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T05:17:20.495Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police search for man accused of 'forging' Vizhinjam port documents to dupe investors</news:title>
<news:keywords>PORT, FORGERY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ed-carries-out-searches-across-kerala-in-organ-donation-racket-money-laundering-probe</loc>
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<image:caption>ED carries out searches across Kerala in organ donation racket money laundering probe</image:caption>
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<image:caption>ED carries out searches across Kerala in organ donation racket money laundering probe</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T04:59:49.672Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED carries out searches across Kerala in organ donation racket money laundering probe</news:title>
<news:keywords>ED, ORGAN , RAID,  Kerala</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/luis-diaz-sparks-colombia-to-a-3-1-win-over-uzbekistan-in-its-world-cup-opener</loc>
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<image:caption>FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia vs Uzbekistan, Colombia won 3-1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T04:59:43.606Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Luis Diaz sparks Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in its World Cup opener</news:title>
<news:keywords>SPORTS, FOOT, WC, COLOMBIA, UZBEKISTAN</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/up-body-of-seafarer-killed-in-us-attack-reaches-home-family-seeks-compensation</loc>
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<image:caption>UP: The body of Shivanand Chaurasia killed in US attack reaches home, family seeks compensation</image:caption>
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<news:title>UP: Body of seafarer killed in US attack reaches home, family seeks compensation </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/woman-shifted-to-kottayam-medical-college-for-ebola-test</loc>
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<image:caption>Ebola test for woman arrived from S Sudan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T04:39:29.369Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman shifted to Kottayam Medical College for Ebola test</news:title>
<news:keywords>EBOLA, TEST, WOMAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-tea-vendor-wins-hearts-after-giving-own-mundu-to-accident-victim</loc>
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<image:caption>M R Shaji, a local tea vendor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T04:33:46.987Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala tea vendor wins hearts after giving own 'mundu' to accident victim</news:title>
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<image:caption>Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi, Israel PM B Netanyahu and US President Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:09:10.505Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:02:01.393Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:59:37.595Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Governor Arlekar flags off phase 1 of Census 2027 in Kerala</news:title>
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<image:caption>G7 leaders with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the summit</image:caption>
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