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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/pinarayi-vijayan-slams-kerala-govt-on-disaster-response-and-search-for-missing-fishermen</loc>
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<news:title>Pinarayi Vijayan slams Kerala govt on disaster response and search for missing fishermen</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/in-rapidly-changing-world-those-who-learn-win-pm-modi-at-iit-delhi</loc>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/home-minister-must-speak-on-police-excesses-pm-on-chanda-chori-issue-cong</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Parliament session</image:caption>
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<news:title>Home Minister must speak on police excesses, PM on 'chanda chori' issue: Cong </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/ashmita-chaliha-reaches-maiden-bwf-world-tour-final-at-korea-masters</loc>
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<image:caption>Ashmita Chaliha in Korea masters final</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ashmita Chaliha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T08:02:23.450Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ashmita Chaliha reaches maiden BWF World Tour final at Korea Masters</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/savarkar-question-in-school-quiz-triggers-row-in-kerala-minister-seeks-report</loc>
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<image:caption>School Quiz programme</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T07:12:38.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Savarkar question in school quiz triggers row in Kerala; Minister seeks report </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-govt-allocates-rs-1440-cr-for-endosulfan-victims-welfare</loc>
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<image:caption>Endosulfan victims</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:52:15.362Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt allocates Rs 14.40 cr for Endosulfan victims' welfare</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-leaders-recall-quit-india-movement-on-84th-anniversary</loc>
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<image:caption>Quit India Movement - 84th anniversary</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:45:41.477Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala leaders recall Quit India Movement on 84th anniversary </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/ashish-yadav-opens-indias-medal-account-with-javelin-silver-at-world-u20-championships</loc>
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<image:caption>Ashish Yadav, Javelin silver medalist U20 World Athletic Championship</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:35:07.381Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ashish Yadav opens India's medal account with javelin silver at World U20 Championships</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-cm-vijay-to-brainstorm-with-mps-on-centres-delimitation-proposal-dmk-to-boycott</loc>
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<image:caption>TN CM C Joseph Vijay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:19:46.717Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN CM Vijay to brainstorm with MPs on Centre's delimitation proposal, DMK to boycott</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-rains-persist-several-districts-remain-inundated</loc>
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<image:caption>Rains persist in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:09:39.666Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala rains persist, several districts remain inundated</news:title>
<news:keywords>RAINS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-attempt-to-limit-birthright-citizenship</loc>
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<image:caption>Trump's new restriction to birthright citizenship</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T05:37:44.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/fresh-case-against-history-sheeter-ayanki-over-fb-post-targeting-kerala-cm</loc>
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<image:caption>History-sheeter Arjun Ayanki</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T05:21:53.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fresh case against history-sheeter Ayanki over FB post targeting Kerala CM</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/search-resumes-for-3-fishermen-missing-after-separate-boat-mishaps-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Search resumes for fishermen in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T05:16:01.765Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Search resumes for 3 fishermen missing after separate boat mishaps in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>SEARCH, FISHERMEN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/leopard-caught-in-cage-trap-after-killing-domestic-animals-in-kollam</loc>
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<image:caption>Leopard was caught in a cage trap</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T05:10:45.169Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leopard caught in cage trap after killing domestic animals in Kollam</news:title>
<news:keywords>LEOPARD, CAGED</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/defence-ministry-has-initiated-efforts-to-co-join-sixth-gen-fighter-aircraft-programme-par-panel</loc>
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<image:caption>6th-Generation fighter aircraft</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-08T05:07:10.054Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Defence ministry has initiated efforts to co-join sixth-gen fighter aircraft programme: Par panel</news:title>
<news:keywords>PAR PANEL, AIRCARFT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/financial-results-q1-fy27-sbi-registers-highest-ever-quarterly-profit-at-21121-crore-up-1023-yoy</loc>
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<image:caption>SBI</image:caption>
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<image:caption>SBI Chairman Mr. Challa Sreenivasulu Setty.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T16:49:36.164Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Financial Results  (Q1 FY27) - SBI registers highest-ever quarterly profit at ₹21,121 crore, up 10.23% YoY</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/head-wins-second-straight-allan-border-medal-joins-elite-list</loc>
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<image:caption>Head wins second straight Allan Border Medal, joins elite list</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T16:40:21.020Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Head wins second straight Allan Border Medal, joins elite list</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/nipah-survivor-discharged-after-over-2-months-of-treatment-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Nipah survivor discharged after over 2 months of treatment in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T15:51:39.067Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nipah survivor discharged after over 2 months of treatment in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nipah survivor, discharged, after over 2 months of treatment,  Kerala</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/bjp-draws-parallel-between-kerala-psc-stir-delhi-student-protests-targets-udf-govt</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Kerala state BJP chief K Surendran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T15:48:17.186Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP draws parallel between Kerala PSC stir, Delhi student protests, targets UDF govt</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , BJP , UDF GOVT</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-to-remove-income-criterion-for-pay-wards-in-govt-hospitals</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala to remove income criterion for pay wards in govt hospitals: Health Minister K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kozhikode Medical College Hospital</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T15:20:40.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala to remove income criterion for pay wards in govt hospitals</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala , remove income criterion, pay wards, govt hospitals</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/history-sheeter-ayanki-challenges-kerala-hm-as-police-intensify-search</loc>
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<image:caption>History-sheeter Arjun Ayanki</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T14:23:30.315Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>History-sheeter Ayanki challenges Kerala HM as police intensify search</news:title>
<news:keywords>History-sheeter Ayanki , challenges Kerala HM, police intensify search</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/tn-cm-vijays-wife-sankgeetha-withdraws-divorce-petition</loc>
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<image:caption>TN CM Vijay's wife Sankgeetha withdraws divorce petition</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T12:56:06.067Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN CM Vijay's wife Sankgeetha withdraws divorce petition</news:title>
<news:keywords>TN CM Vijay's wife ,  Sankgeetha , withdraws divorce petition</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pakistan-saudi-and-turkiye-sign-joint-defence-agreement</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistan, Saudi and Turkiye sign joint defence agreement</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T12:53:10.669Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan, Saudi and Turkiye sign joint defence agreement</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pope-leo-to-meet-with-clergy-abuse-survivors-during-upcoming-trip-to-france</loc>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T12:00:08.439Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pope Leo to meet with clergy abuse survivors during upcoming trip to France</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cultural-park-in-m-t-vasudevan-nairs-name-to-be-countrys-largest-of-its-kind-kerala-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Cultural Park to come up in Kozhikode in MT's name</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T11:53:35.663Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cultural park in M T Vasudevan Nair's name to be country's largest of its kind: Kerala Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>PARK, NAIR, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/rupee-settles-on-flat-note-up-2-paise-at-9520-against-us-dollar</loc>
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<image:caption>FM Nirmala Sitharaman and Congress leader Jairam Rameshl</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The MVD officer suspended for imposing fine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T09:30:16.785Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Reach of handloom products in global mkts can be expanded through e-commplatforms: President</news:title>
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<url>
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<news:title>PM Modi to address IIT-Delhi convocation on Saturday</news:title>
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<image:caption>Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Minister Kiran Rijiju</image:caption>
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<news:title>Opposition cannot dictate which minister will come to House and respond, says Rijiju in LS</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/dont-politicise-flood-relief-kerala-minister-vishnunadh-tells-opposition</loc>
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<image:caption>Don''t politicise flood relief, Kerala minister Vishnunadh tells opposition</image:caption>
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<news:title>Don''t politicise flood relief, Kerala minister Vishnunadh tells opposition </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/shot-at-over-delay-in-serving-food-hotel-operator-dies-after-ambulance-falls-into-ditch</loc>
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<image:caption>Gun</image:caption>
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<news:title>Shot at over delay in serving food, hotel operator dies after ambulance falls into ditch</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vijayan-slams-kerala-govts-move-to-end-doorstep-pension-delivery-through-cooperative-banks</loc>
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<image:caption>LoP Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T08:39:55.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijayan slams Kerala govt's move to end doorstep pension delivery through cooperative banks</news:title>
<news:keywords>VIJAYAN, PENSION</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/crop-loss-due-to-rain-nears-rs-100-crore-kerala-seeks-rs-110-crore-central-aid</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T08:33:15.396Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crop loss due to rain nears Rs 100 crore; Kerala seeks Rs 110 crore central aid </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-doctors-assn-accuses-health-mins-pvt-secy-of-misconduct</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T08:25:14.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala doctors' assn accuses Health min's pvt secy of  misconduct</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T08:20:01.605Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T08:17:29.599Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEET leak charge sheet: Access control app of NTA expert's society, phone records expose conspiracy </news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T07:46:17.036Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/indian-railways-to-run-112-special-train-trips-for-onam-rush</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T07:09:19.742Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Game show 'India Ke Top 1%', hosted by Anil Kapoor, to release on Star Plus on September 5</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-469-fishermen-died-160-went-missing-over-11-years-govt</loc>
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<image:caption>Fishermen Group</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-07T07:08:32.176Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: 469 fishermen died, 160 went missing over 11 years: Govt</news:title>
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<url>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Student kills 6 and wounds others in a shooting at a high school in Thailand, authorities say</image:caption>
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<url>
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<news:keywords>J'khand job exam stir,  enters 14th day</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Kerala welfare pension through DBT Bharat</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala to stop welfare pension delivery through cooperative banks, shifts to DBT </news:title>
<news:keywords>PENSION, COOPERATIVE BANKS</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Gill skips Day 1 of practice game against SLC XI due to finger injury</image:caption>
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<image:caption>KL Rahul</image:caption>
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<news:keywords>India captain Shubman Gill , skips Day 1, finger injury</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>BJP councillor , Sugathan R , who is currently lodged in jail under the KAAPA.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala Home Dept cancels letter linked to jailed BJP councillor's six-month leave plea </news:title>
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<image:caption>Russell Crowe, Priyanka Chopra join 'Bluefly'</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Praggnanandhaa wins St. Louis Rapid and blitz</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kiren Rijiju (R) Rahul Gandhi (L)</image:caption>
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<news:title>Rijiju calls up Rahul second time in 3 days, seeks Cong's support on delimitation bill</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/milky-mist-dairy-food-limited-ipo-of-equity-shares-to-open-on-tuesday-11-august-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>MILKY MIST DAIRY FOOD LIMITED IPO OF EQUITY SHARES TO OPEN ON TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T13:10:54.405Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MILKY MIST DAIRY FOOD LIMITED IPO OF EQUITY SHARES TO OPEN ON TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/bangladesh-presidential-elections-on-august-20-ec</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh presidential elections on August 20: EC</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T12:53:02.806Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh presidential elections on August 20: EC</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ksrtc-plans-courier-service-with-cooperative-societies-says-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>KSRTC bus</image:caption>
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<image:caption>KSRTC plans courier service with cooperative societies, says minister</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T12:44:49.557Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KSRTC plans courier service with cooperative societies, says minister</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-alleges-unpardonable-disrespect-to-body-of-flood-rescuer-rajesh</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior CPI(M) leader and former minister V Sivankutty</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Swimming instructor, R Rajesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T12:31:25.939Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) alleges ‘unpardonable disrespect’ to body of flood rescuer Rajesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , CPI(M) , DISRESPECT , FLOODS RESCUER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/technopark-based-hex20-inks-multi-mission-launch-pact-with-skyroot-aerospace</loc>
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<image:caption>HEX20 - Skyroot Aerospace: Multi-mission launch pact</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T12:15:48.822Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Technopark-based HEX20 inks multi-mission launch pact with Skyroot Aerospace</news:title>
<news:keywords>HEX20, SKYROOT, PACT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/discover/technology/itel-launches-ace-3-heera-brings-type-c-charging-to-entire-feature-phone-portfolio</loc>
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<image:caption>Ace 3 Heera</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T11:58:20.278Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>itel Launches Ace 3 Heera, Brings Type-C Charging to Entire Feature Phone Portfolio</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mobile phone, CHARGERS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/independent-mla-not-part-of-udf-despite-its-support-in-polls-kunhikrishnan</loc>
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<image:caption>UDF-backed Independent MLA P V Kunhikrishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T11:49:46.630Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Independent MLA, not part of UDF despite its support in polls: Kunhikrishnan</news:title>
<news:keywords>KUNHIKRISHNAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/is-pm-seeking-to-dilute-upi-open-digital-payments-sector-to-us-businesses-cong</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T11:27:13.927Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Is PM seeking to dilute UPI, open digital payments sector to US businesses': Cong</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG, TAXATION BILL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/lok-sabha-passes-bill-to-authorise-govt-to-permit-banks-to-levy-charges-on-upi-transactions</loc>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha passes bill to levy charges on UPI transactions</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T11:14:10.933Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lok Sabha passes bill to authorise govt to permit banks to levy charges on UPI transactions</news:title>
<news:keywords>LS, PAYMENT, BILL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/private-bus-rams-multiple-vehicles-in-kerala-one-killed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-06/ciquqo0f/BusA-TCR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pvt Bus accident in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T11:08:37.662Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Private bus rams multiple vehicles in Kerala; one killed</news:title>
<news:keywords>PVT BUS, ACCIDENT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-bjym-march-in-support-of-psc-rank-holders-turns-tense-police-use-water-cannons</loc>
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<image:caption>Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha protest outside Kerala Secretariat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T11:05:14.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: BJYM march in support of PSC rank holders turns tense; police use water cannons </news:title>
<news:keywords>BYJM, PSC, PROTEST</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/passenger-arrested-for-attempting-to-open-emergency-exit-on-kochi-bound-flight</loc>
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<image:caption>Passenger arrested for attempting to open emergency exit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T11:00:47.473Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Passenger arrested for attempting to open emergency exit on Kochi-bound flight</news:title>
<news:keywords>AVI, MAN, ARREST</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ksrtc-bus-collides-with-motorcycle-in-belagavi-three-killed</loc>
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<image:caption>KSRTC bus hit motorcycle in Belgavi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T10:32:05.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KSRTC bus collides with motorcycle in Belagavi; three killed</news:title>
<news:keywords>GOVT BUS, ACCIDENT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/excise-seizes-1350-litres-of-spirit-arrests-two-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>The excise team from Angamaly that seized 1350L of spirit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T10:19:26.432Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Excise seizes 1,350 litres of spirit, arrests two in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>ILLICIT LIQUOR, SEIZED, ARREST</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-to-roll-out-my-police-station-reform-from-aug-15-sis-to-head-most-police-stations</loc>
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<image:caption>'My Police Station' : Kerala to reform police stations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T10:13:52.699Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala to roll out 'My Police Station' reform from Aug 15, SIs to head most police stations </news:title>
<news:keywords>POLICE STATIONS, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/priyanka-gandhi-seeks-more-memu-services-for-wayanad-in-letter-to-railways</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T09:43:13.887Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Priyanka Gandhi seeks more MEMU services for Wayanad in letter to Railways</news:title>
<news:keywords>PRIYANKA, RAILWAYS, LETTER</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/amid-din-ls-passes-taxation-bill-to-promote-domestic-electronic-manufacturing</loc>
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<image:caption>LS passes taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T09:31:38.867Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amid din, LS passes taxation bill to promote domestic electronic manufacturing</news:title>
<news:keywords>LS, TAXATION BILL</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/consult-experts-before-commenting-on-thottappally-spillway-mla-sudhakaran</loc>
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<image:caption>MLA G Sudhakaran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T09:25:58.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Consult experts before commenting on Thottappally Spillway: MLA Sudhakaran</news:title>
<news:keywords>SUDHAKARAN, SPILLWAY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-held-for-selling-liquor-illegally-at-inflated-prices-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Shaiju, Vilayur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T09:21:16.993Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man held for selling liquor illegally at inflated prices in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>LIQUOR, ARREST</news:keywords>
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