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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a working session at the G7 Summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Indian WC women squad</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a working session at the G7 Summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi speaks during the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' rally, as part of the Congress party�s campaign on paper leaks and youth issues, in Kota, Rajasthan, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>India's education system an extortion machine, rejection system: Rahul Gandhi at Kota rally</news:title>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a review meeting of the functioning of the National Cybercrime Helpline 1930, in New Delhi on June 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Amit Shah pitches for national-level call centre for Cyber Crime Helpline 1930</news:title>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France on June 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Modi raises seafarers' safety with Trump, seeks protection for them in Iran deal</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-to-recruit-1000-retired-military-personnel-as-home-guards-for-disaster-response</loc>
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<image:caption>Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala speaks at a press conference held at the Fire Force headquarters. Police Advisor A. Hemachandran and Fire Force Chief Nitin Agarwal are nearby.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala to recruit 1,000 retired military personnel as home guards for disaster response</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-renames-indo-pacific-command-to-us-pacific-command</loc>
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<image:caption>US Pacific Command- New logo</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/3-arrested-for-rs-30-lakh-robbery-plan-hatched-after-losing-money-in-cryptocurrency</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrest- Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:32:53.255Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>3 arrested for Rs 30 lakh robbery; plan hatched after losing money in cryptocurrency</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/rss-alleges-petrol-bomb-attack-on-ranchi-office-sit-formed</loc>
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<image:caption>Police personnel inspect the site after RSS alleged that petrol bombs were hurled at its office, in Ranchi, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>RSS alleges petrol bomb attack on Ranchi office, SIT formed</news:title>
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<image:caption>Ashwin, Advait, Ajith, Arjun, and Tomy arrested in woman assault case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:19:51.093Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lorry driver helps woman escape sexual assault attempt; five arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pm-modi-german-chancellor-merz-hold-bilateral-talks-on-trade-and-defence</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz</image:caption>
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<news:title>PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz hold bilateral talks on trade and defence</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/nepal-govt-wants-stronger-ties-with-india-china-nepalese-foreign-minister-khanal</loc>
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<image:caption>Nepal FM Shisir Khanal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T12:05:08.378Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nepal govt wants stronger ties with India, China: Nepalese Foreign Minister Khanal</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/g7-leaders-back-trumps-plan-to-end-iran-war-that-faces-scepticism-at-home</loc>
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<image:caption>Leaders of G7 Summit 2026, French Alps</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T12:00:11.253Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>G7 leaders back Trump's plan to end Iran war that faces scepticism at home</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/will-hold-bilateral-talks-with-tn-govt-on-mullaperiyar-dam-kerala-cm</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:35:32.912Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will hold 'bilateral talks' with TN govt on Mullaperiyar dam: Kerala CM</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/stock-markets-extend-rally-to-4th-day-as-easing-crude-oil-prices-fuel-buying</loc>
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<image:caption>Bombay stock exchange</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T10:59:11.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock markets extend rally to 4th day as easing crude oil prices fuel buying</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/indias-exports-hit-record-usd-863-billion-in-fy-26-amid-west-asia-turmoil-and-us-tariffs-official</loc>
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<image:caption>Cargo ship- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T10:50:14.765Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's exports hit record USD 863 billion in FY 26 amid West Asia turmoil and US tariffs: Official</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralas-free-bus-travel-scheme-sees-strong-response-from-women-says-minister-john</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Transport Minister C P John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T10:30:08.781Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala's free bus travel scheme sees strong response from women, says Minister John</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/false-propaganda-being-run-against-govt-before-completing-month-in-office-kerala-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T10:00:37.325Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'False propaganda' being run against govt before completing month in office: Kerala CM Satheesan</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/latest-g7-summit-focuses-on-contentious-future-of-ai-us-dominance-of-industry</loc>
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<image:caption>Leaders of G7 Summit 2026, French Alps</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T09:52:02.630Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Latest: G7 summit focuses on contentious future of AI, US dominance of industry</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-clears-appointment-of-integrated-financial-advisors-across-departments</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T09:36:34.988Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala clears appointment of integrated financial advisors across departments</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-slams-cpim-over-kafir-screenshot-row-says-party-adopted-sangh-parivar-tactics</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T09:27:15.848Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala CM slams CPI(M) over 'Kafir screenshot' row, says party adopted Sangh Parivar tactics</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/tilak-arya-kushagra-fifties-take-india-a-to-3199-against-afghanistan-a</loc>
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<image:caption>Tilak, Arya, Kushagra fifties take India A to 319/9 against Afghanistan A</image:caption>
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<news:title>Tilak, Arya, Kushagra fifties take India A to 319/9 against Afghanistan A </news:title>
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<image:caption>Delayed rains: Thane farmers asked to hold off kharif sowing</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T08:47:46.550Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delayed rains: Thane farmers asked to hold off kharif sowing 	 </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/austria-beats-jordan-3-1-for-its-first-world-cup-win-in-36-years</loc>
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<image:caption>Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years</image:caption>
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<news:title>Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years</news:title>
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<image:caption>India's Prime Minister Narenda Modi talks to U.S. President Donald Trump before the plenary session at the G7 summit, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>SIT members leaves with arrested accused Jithin Bhaskar</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Workers fill maize grains in sack at a grain market, in Amritsar, Punjab, Friday, June 12, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rebel TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay speaks to the media, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T15:03:07.386Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>TMC chief Mamata Banerjee exits the Calcutta High Court, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Banerjee filed an election petition, challenging the poll result in the Bhabanipur assembly seat she lost to West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>TMC leader Sovandeb Chattopadhyay arrives at the party's chief Mamata Banerjee's residence, in Kolkata, Sunday, June 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:55:55.397Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Jharkhand Legislative Assembly LoP and BJP leader Babulal Marandi arrives at a hotel ahead of polls to two Rajya Sabha seats, in Ranchi, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke addresses a press conference, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:11:33.300Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Santosh Jha, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka</image:caption>
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<image:caption>CBI files chargesheet against CREST</image:caption>
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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:title>Iran says deal to end war with US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon</news:title>
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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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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:52:16.777Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>PM Modi arrives in France to attend G7 Summit</image:caption>
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<news:title>PM Modi arrives in France to attend G7 Summit</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:21:14.427Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Telegram access restricted in India ahead of NEET re-exam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:35:15.046Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vigilance conducts statewide inspections of ration shops, NFSA godowns in Kerala </news:title>
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<image:caption>Iran opens its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand</image:caption>
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