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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:title>BJP accuses Kerala CM of 'misleading' assembly on mineral sand mining privatisation</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/power-cuts-due-to-shortage-of-electricity-supplied-from-other-states-says-kerala-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Power Minister Sunny Joseph</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/new-class-9-ncert-textbook-describes-judiciary-as-impartial-institution-safeguarding-citizens-rights</loc>
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<image:caption>NCERT Class 9 Textbook of Political Science: Chapter 4 The Judiciary</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/govt-should-amend-legal-framework-to-make-passport-aadhaar-valid-proofs-of-citizenship-tharoor</loc>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-wanted-in-west-bengal-murder-case-arrested-from-keralas-perumbavoor</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T10:56:44.181Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man wanted in West Bengal murder case arrested from Kerala's Perumbavoor </news:title>
<news:keywords>MURDER, ARREST</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/satheesans-open-mic-remark-in-assembly-on-kuttanad-holiday-fuels-political-row</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T10:47:55.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Satheesan's open mic remark in Assembly on Kuttanad holiday fuels political row</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/sir-now-part-of-class-9-ncert-textbook-ec-lauded-for-impartial-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>SIR now part of NCERT textbook</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T10:26:21.054Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, EC lauded for impartial polls </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-to-again-urge-centre-to-declare-wild-boar-as-vermin-minister-john</loc>
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<image:caption>Wild boar menace in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T10:15:48.070Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala to again urge Centre to declare wild boar as 'vermin': Minister John</news:title>
<news:keywords>VERMIN, BOAR, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/japan-pm-to-visit-india-next-week</loc>
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<image:caption>Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T09:56:45.897Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan PM to visit India next week</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/bjp-slams-congress-led-udf-govt-over-cut-in-tax-on-low-alcohol-beverages</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T09:36:29.563Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP slams Congress-led UDF govt over cut in tax on low-alcohol beverages</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/australia-clinches-knockout-round-spot-with-0-0-draw-paraguay-also-likely-to-advance</loc>
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<image:caption>Australia clinches knockout round spot with 0-0 draw; Paraguay also likely to advance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T09:01:39.293Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australia clinches knockout round spot with 0-0 draw; Paraguay also likely to advance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Australia , 0-0 draw Paraguay</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/drug-menace-threatens-society-future-generations-must-be-protected-kerala-cm</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T08:56:34.059Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Drug menace threatens society, future generations must be protected: Kerala CM </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/mohanlals-athimanoharam-set-for-christmas-release-on-dec-24</loc>
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<image:caption>Mohanlal's 'Athimanoharam' set for Christmas release on Dec 24</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T08:53:26.084Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mohanlal's 'Athimanoharam' set for Christmas release on Dec 24 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Malayalam superstar Mohanlal , Athimanoharam, release on Dec 24 </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/pochettino-annoyed-by-perceived-disappointment-after-us-finishes-group-play-with-3-2-loss-to-turkey</loc>
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<image:caption>Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T08:45:38.249Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey</news:title>
<news:keywords>US, 3-2 loss to Turkey</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/efforts-on-to-address-human-wildlife-conflict-in-kerala-says-cong-leader-priyanka</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T08:32:26.782Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Efforts on to address human-wildlife conflict in Kerala, says Cong leader Priyanka</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , HUMAN,  WILDLIFE , PRIYANKA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-polit-bureau-to-discuss-poll-defeats-in-kerala-west-bengal</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T08:01:14.058Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) Polit Bureau to discuss poll defeats in Kerala, West Bengal</news:title>
<news:keywords>CPI(M), POLIT BUREAU</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/china-backs-bangladeshs-new-government-xi-tells-pm-rahman</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman and Chinese President Xi Jinping</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T07:55:39.736Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China backs Bangladesh's new government: Xi tells PM Rahman</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ucc-to-be-implemented-in-bengal-by-following-all-procedures-suvendu</loc>
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<image:caption>West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T07:51:41.835Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UCC to be implemented in Bengal by following all procedures: Suvendu</news:title>
<news:keywords>UCC, West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, be implemented in Bengal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/wayanad-literature-festivals-third-edition-to-be-held-from-dec-20-to-23</loc>
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<image:caption>Wayandad Literature Festival 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T07:31:29.447Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wayanad Literature Festival's third edition to be held from Dec 20 to 23</news:title>
<news:keywords>LITERATURE, FESTIVAL</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/a-probe-has-been-launched-after-a-drone-was-found-flying-over-the-viyoor-central-jail-here-in-the-early-hours-of-friday-officials-said</loc>
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<image:caption>Viyoor Central Jail, Thrissur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T07:16:36.646Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Probe launched after drone spotted flying over Viyoor Central Jail in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>JAIL, DRONE, PROBE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/police-book-bjp-cpim-councillors-after-clash-at-thiruvananthapuram-corporation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-26/m17z2b7p/tvm-council.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police book BJP, CPI(M) councillors after clash at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T07:16:15.652Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police book BJP, CPI(M) councillors after clash at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala police book, BJP, CPI(M) councillors, clash, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/you-will-find-them-all-if-welcome-4-is-ever-made-akshay-on-anil-nana-not-being-part-of-welcome-3</loc>
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<image:caption>You will find them all if 'Welcome 4' is ever made: Akshay on Anil-Nana not being part of 'Welcome 3'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T07:00:33.962Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>You will find them all if 'Welcome 4' is ever made: Akshay on Anil-Nana not being part of 'Welcome 3'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Akshay Kumar, Welcome To The Jungle, Welcome 3</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/centre-targeting-minorities-through-fcra-amendments-says-cpim-leader-govindan</loc>
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<image:caption>Centre targeting minorities through FCRA amendments, says CPI(M) leader Govindan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T06:53:31.774Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre targeting minorities through FCRA amendments, says CPI(M) leader Govindan</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , FCRA , GOVINDAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/apple-hikes-macbook-ipad-prices-by-20-42-pc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-26/b7err8uk/apple-mac.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Apple hikes MacBook, iPad prices by 20-42 pc</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T06:49:14.178Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Apple hikes MacBook, iPad prices by 20-42 pc</news:title>
<news:keywords>Apple , hikes MacBook, iPad </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-leader-govindan-denies-role-in-tax-cut-for-low-alcohol-beverages-targets-udf</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leader Govindan denies role in tax cut for low-alcohol beverages, targets UDF</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T06:31:29.491Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) leader Govindan denies role in tax cut for low-alcohol beverages, targets UDF</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/brian-brobbey-and-the-dutch-roll-in-the-rain-to-a-3-1-win-over-tunisia-to-top-world-cup-group-f</loc>
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<image:caption>Brian Brobbey and the Dutch roll in the rain to a 3-1 win over Tunisia to top World Cup Group F</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:30:50.844Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brian Brobbey and the Dutch roll in the rain to a 3-1 win over Tunisia to top World Cup Group F</news:title>
<news:keywords>TUNISIA, NETHERLANDS,  World Cup Group F</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-liquor-policy-to-be-decided-after-talks-with-coalition-parties-says-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala liquor policy to be decided after talks with coalition parties, says minister A P Anil Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:16:51.944Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala liquor policy to be decided after talks with coalition parties, says minister </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, liquor policy,  Revenue Minister A P Anil Kumar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-held-with-780-grams-of-mdma-worth-rs-25-lakh-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-26/3b7ulhyr/MDMA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Synthetic drug MDMA pills</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:15:30.951Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man held with 780 grams of MDMA worth Rs 25 lakh in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>MDMA, SEIZURE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/japan-sweden-play-to-1-1-draw-as-both-advance-to-knockout-round-at-world-cup</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-26/3ewzmq6t/japan-swedan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Japan, Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at World Cup</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:11:55.433Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan, Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at World Cup </news:title>
<news:keywords>Japan,  Sweden, play to 1-1 draw , World Cup </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/ivory-coast-in-world-cup-knockout-round-for-1st-time-as-pepe-scores-twice-in-2-0-win-over-curacao</loc>
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<image:caption>Ivory Coast in World Cup knockout round for 1st time as Pepe scores twice in 2-0 win over Curacao</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:09:04.889Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ivory Coast in World Cup knockout round for 1st time as Pepe scores twice in 2-0 win over Curacao</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ivory Coast, 2-0 win over Curacao, World Cup</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/turkey-beats-us-3-2-with-last-gasp-goal-as-americans-look-ahead-to-world-cup-knockout-stage</loc>
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<image:caption>FIFA World Cup 2026: Turkey vs USA, Turkey won 3-2</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:05:24.243Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage</news:title>
<news:keywords>SPORTS, FOOT, WC, US, TURKEY</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/ecuador-advances-to-world-cup-knockout-rounds-beats-germany-2-1-on-platas-77th-minute-goal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-26/nbj8hfkf/eqdor.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata's 77th-minute goal</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:04:42.561Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata's 77th-minute goal </news:title>
<news:keywords>Ecuador, beats Germany 2-1, World Cup knockout rounds</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/venezuela-health-minister-says-around-235-people-dead-4300-injured-in-catastrophic-earthquakes</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-26/3jqhhtn6/venuzila8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead, 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T04:59:59.785Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead, 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Venezuela, earthquakes, 235 people dead, 4,300 injured</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-ministers-call-for-united-fight-against-narcotics-on-anti-drug-day</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-26/hlf1zm2v/RC-ML.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>HM Ramesh Chennithala and Excise Minister M Liju</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T04:53:32.238Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala ministers call for united fight against narcotics on anti-drug day</news:title>
<news:keywords>DRUGS, MINISTERS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/seven-killed-in-truck-van-collision-in-jharkhand</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/6e66usi8/accidentd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Seven killed in truck-van collision in Jharkhand</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T04:45:39.036Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven killed in truck-van collision in Jharkhand </news:title>
<news:keywords>truck-van collision, Jharkhand , Seven killed</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/six-bangladeshi-nationals-held-for-staying-illegally-in-keralas-kochi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-22/ydutgqa3/mv0-22-07-2025-232600.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arrest-Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T04:40:38.705Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Six Bangladeshi nationals held for staying illegally in Kerala's Kochi </news:title>
<news:keywords>Six Bangladeshi nationals , staying illegally, Kerala's Kochi , arrested</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/nature/rss-affiliated-organisation-seeks-protected-heritage-status-for-madayippara-plateau</loc>
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<image:caption>Madayippara plateau</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:55:16.125Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RSS-affiliated organisation seeks protected heritage status for Madayippara plateau</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madayippara plateau</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indigenous-early-warning-control-system-gets-final-operational-clearance-certificate</loc>
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<image:caption>A ceremony marking the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of the indigenously developed NETRA Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&amp;C) system, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Thursday, June 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:50:45.907Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indigenous early warning control system gets Final Operational Clearance certificate</news:title>
<news:keywords>early warning control system, Netra Airborne Early Warning</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala-records-33-pc-southwest-monsoon-rainfall-deficit-wayanad-worst-hit</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-09-08/hdi0p066/ODdep.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Southwest monsoon clouds</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:48:54.422Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala records 33 pc southwest monsoon rainfall deficit; Wayanad worst hit</news:title>
<news:keywords>kerala monsoon deficit, monsoon shortage</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/cricket-coach-gets-10-years-ri-for-sexually-assaulting-minor-in-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-25/qunkhwmj/1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manu M</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:44:40.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cricket coach gets 10 years' RI for sexually assaulting minor in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket coach POCSO jail</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ed-grills-pinarayi-vijayans-daughter-for-over-10-hours-in-pmla-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-25/ckjtk5sw/1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>P.A Mohammed Riyas, son-in-law of former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, waits in his car, as his wife Veena T, appears before ED, for questioning in connection with a money laundering case involving her now-defunct IT firm and mining company CMRL, in Kochi, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:40:15.720Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED grills Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter for over 10 hours in PMLA case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Veena ED case, CMRL-Exalogic transactions</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mp-hc-dismisses-defamation-case-against-rahul-gandhi-after-he-expresses-regret</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:42:31.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MP HC dismisses defamation case against Rahul Gandhi after he expresses regret</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rahul Gandhi regret court, defamation Rahul apology, Shivraj Singh Chouhan's son Kartikeya Singh</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/discover/technology/us-launches-paxpass-to-streamline-movement-of-critical-ai-goods</loc>
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<image:caption>Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology S Krishnan, right, and US Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg at the second Pax Silica Summit, in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, June 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:33:44.987Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US launches PaxPass to streamline movement of critical AI goods</news:title>
<news:keywords>PaxPass AI agreement, Pax Silica Summit</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/fir-lodged-over-embezzlement-of-donations-at-ram-temple</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-25/a61fi7hw/1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress workers protest outside the district headquarters over the alleged theft of donation deeds linked to the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, in Varanasi, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:23:10.131Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIR lodged over 'embezzlement of donations' at Ram temple</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ram temple fund row</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/shafali-powers-india-to-five-wicket-win-over-bangladesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-25/nryhhmcs/1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Women's T20 World Cup India Vs Bangladesh</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:20:20.522Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shafali powers India to five-wicket win over Bangladesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Women's T20 World Cup</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/punjab-cm-mann-denies-being-in-controversial-video-claims-man-seen-in-it-wearing-mask</loc>
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<image:caption>Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addresses a press conference, in Mohali, Punjab, Thursday, June 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:05:56.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab CM Mann denies being in controversial video, claims man seen in it wearing mask</news:title>
<news:keywords>Punjab CM Mann video</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/passport-among-valid-documents-for-sir-identification-ec-officials</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-25/dup7vi3u/1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian passport</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:01:05.446Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Passport among valid documents for SIR identification: EC officials</news:title>
<news:keywords>SIR document passport</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/cong-to-launch-nationwide-campaign-on-june-30-over-exam-irregularities-seek-pradhans-resignation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-25/hojjp4zw/1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress leader Pawan Khera addresses a press conference regarding the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj', in Bhubaneswar, Thursday, June 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>metrovaartha-en</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T14:56:11.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Chhatron Ki Goonj': Cong announces nationwide campaign on student issues, seeks Pradhan's resignation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Paper leak, exam issues protest congress, Pradhan's resignation, NEET UG paper leak</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/oil-falls-to-pre-war-levels-no-change-in-petrol-and-diesel-prices</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-25/sive7lmu/1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Motorists queue up to refuel their vehicles at a petrol pump amid reports of fuel shortage following a recent increase in petrol prices, in Thane, Thursday, June 18, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T14:49:47.558Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil falls to pre-war levels, no change in petrol and diesel prices</news:title>
<news:keywords>oil price fall, crude oil price</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/govt-restores-commercial-lpg-supplies-as-west-asia-crisis-pressures-ease</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-09-01/zr3t94b7/commercial%20lpg.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commercial LPG cylinder</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T14:14:39.663Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt restores commercial LPG supplies as West Asia crisis pressures ease</news:title>
<news:keywords>commercial LPG</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/orthodox-church-questions-tightening-of-fcra-rules</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-25/65yqtrk6/fcra-22.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Orthodox Church questions tightening of FCRA rules</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T13:57:40.611Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Orthodox Church questions tightening of FCRA rules</news:title>
<news:keywords>Orthodox Church ,  questions , tightening of FCRA rules</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/adon-agro-commodities-limitedan-integrated-dry-fruit-sourcing-processing-retail-platform-opens-its-ipo-on-june-29-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>ADON AGRO COMMODITIES LIMITED</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mr. Narayanswamy Venkitkrishnan, Managing Director of Adon Agro Commodities Limited</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mrs. Jigisha Narayanswamy, Executive Director of Adon Agro Commodities Limited</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-25/qbrtei2t/Picture3-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mr. Shubham Ratan Sharma, Executive Director of Adon Agro Commodities Limited</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T13:39:17.017Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ADON AGRO COMMODITIES LIMITED
An Integrated Dry Fruit Sourcing, Processing &amp; Retail Platform opens its IPO on June 29, 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>ADON AGRO COMMODITIES LIMITED, opens its IPO , June 29, 2026</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Money laundering case: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea from SC</image:caption>
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<news:title>Money laundering case: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea from SC</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/nine-dead-20-injured-in-kolkata-warehouse-collapse-cm-suvendu-adhikari</loc>
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<image:caption>Kolkata warehouse collapse toll rises to 10, Army radar deployed as search enters second day</image:caption>
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<image:caption>West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T06:57:14.544Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kolkata warehouse collapse toll rises to 10, Army radar deployed as search enters second day</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kolkata , warehouse collapse, CM Suvendu Adhikari </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-grapple-with-sooryavanshi-inclusion-focus-on-samson-kishan-abhishek-vs-ireland</loc>
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<image:caption>Abhishek ,Sooryavanshi Samson and Kishan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T06:37:53.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India grapple with Sooryavanshi inclusion; focus on Samson, Kishan, Abhishek vs Ireland</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Preview, T20 cricket</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/knack-packaging-limiteds-initial-public-offering-to-open-on-wednesday-july-01-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>(L to R) Dr. Ajay Kumar Dubey, Chief Financial Officer, Knack Packaging Limited, Mr. Rashminbhai Tulsibhai Patel, Whole-Time Director, Knack Packaging Limited, Mr. Alpesh Tulsibhai Patel, Chairman and Managing Director, Knack Packaging Limited and Mr. Pravinkumar Ambalal Patel, Whole-Time Director, Knack Packaging Limited</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T06:22:07.039Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Knack Packaging Limited’s Initial Public Offering to open on Wednesday, July 01, 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Knack Packaging Limited,  Initial Public Offering, open on Wednesday, July 01, 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/venezuela-quakes-pm-modi-says-india-stands-ready-to-extend-all-help</loc>
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<image:caption>Venezuela Quake: PM Narendra Modi extends all help</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T06:18:15.496Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Venezuela quakes: PM Modi says India stands ready to extend all help</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, VENEZUELA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-will-immediately-send-search-teams-medical-and-humanitarian-aid-to-venezuela-rubio-says</loc>
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<image:caption>US Secretary of State Rubio deploys recue and search teams to Venezuela</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T06:10:42.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US will immediately send search teams, medical and humanitarian aid to Venezuela, Rubio says</news:title>
<news:keywords>VENEZUELA, QUAKE, US</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ex-cms-daughter-appears-before-ed-in-pmla-case-for-second-time</loc>
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<image:caption>Ex-CM's daughter appears before ED</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T05:29:26.800Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-CM's daughter appears before ED in PMLA case for second time</news:title>
<news:keywords>ED, VEENA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/wild-elephant-tranquilised-after-straying-into-human-habitation-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Tranquilised elephant</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T05:25:35.942Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wild elephant tranquilised after straying into human habitation in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>ELEPHANT, TRANQUILISED</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/communicable-diseases-not-higher-than-previous-years-except-shigella-minister-muraleedharan</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T05:15:22.873Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Communicable diseases not higher than previous years except Shigella: Minister Muraleedharan </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL, COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/south-africa-reaches-world-cup-knockout-round-for-1st-time-with-1-0-win-over-south-korea</loc>
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<image:caption>South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T05:03:31.997Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea</news:title>
<news:keywords>South Afric, 1-0 win over , South Korea, World Cup</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/fake-news-clip-targeting-kerala-pwd-minister-basheer-under-police-probe</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala PWD Minister P K Bashee</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T05:01:23.922Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fake news clip targeting Kerala PWD Minister Basheer under police probe</news:title>
<news:keywords>CYBER, BASHEER</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/hybrid-ganja-worth-rs-17-cr-seized-in-kerala-one-held</loc>
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<image:caption>Ganja - Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T05:00:08.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hybrid ganja worth Rs 17 cr seized in Kerala, one held</news:title>
<news:keywords>HYBRID, GANJA, SEIZURE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/mexico-beats-czech-republic-3-0-to-win-all-3-world-cup-group-stage-matches-for-1st-time</loc>
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<image:caption>Mexico beats Czech Republic 3-0 to win all 3 World Cup group-stage matches for 1st time</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T04:47:13.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mexico beats Czech Republic 3-0 to win all 3 World Cup group-stage matches for 1st time</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mexico,  beats Czech Republic 3-0,  World Cup</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/bosnia-herzegovina-boosts-chances-of-advancing-at-world-cup-with-3-1-win-over-qatar</loc>
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<image:caption>Bosnia-Herzegovina boosts chances of advancing at World Cup with 3-1 win over Qatar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T04:34:57.643Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bosnia-Herzegovina boosts chances of advancing at World Cup with 3-1 win over Qatar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bosnia-Herzegovina, 3-1 win over Qatar, World Cup, osnia-Herzegovina</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/soufiane-rahimi-gessime-yassine-help-morocco-rally-to-beat-haiti-4-2-at-world-cup</loc>
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<image:caption>Soufiane Rahimi, Gessime Yassine help Morocco rally to beat Haiti 4-2 at World Cup</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T04:29:26.070Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Soufiane Rahimi, Gessime Yassine help Morocco rally to beat Haiti 4-2 at World Cup </news:title>
<news:keywords>Soufiane Rahimi,  Gessime Yassine , Morocco,  beat Haiti 4-2, World Cup</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/neymar-makes-first-appearance-in-world-cup-as-second-half-sub-for-brazil-against-scotland</loc>
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<image:caption>Neymar makes first appearance in World Cup as second-half sub for Brazil against Scotland</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T04:26:10.921Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Neymar makes first appearance in World Cup as second-half sub for Brazil against Scotland</news:title>
<news:keywords>Neymar , World Cup, second-half sub, Brazil </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/vinicius-junior-scores-2-goals-as-brazil-beats-scotland-3-0-to-reach-world-cup-knockout-stage</loc>
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<image:caption>Vinicius Junior scores 2 goals as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T04:22:17.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vinicius Junior scores 2 goals as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vinicius Junior, scores 2 goals, Brazil , beats Scotland 3-0 ,  World Cup </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/switzerland-wraps-up-first-place-in-group-b-at-world-cup-with-2-1-victory-over-canada</loc>
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<image:caption>Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at World Cup with 2-1 victory over Canada</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T04:19:24.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at World Cup with 2-1 victory over Canada</news:title>
<news:keywords> SWITZERLAND , CANADA, World Cup</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/back-to-back-powerful-earthquakes-slam-venezuela-buildings-collapse-in-capital-caracas</loc>
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<image:caption>Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, buildings collapse in capital Caracas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T04:16:09.332Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Venezuela reeling after powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 32 people as promises of aid pour indamage </news:title>
<news:keywords>Venezuela,  powerful earthquakes </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/pmk-power-tussle-anbumani-meets-father-ramadoss-indicates-end-to-public-feud</loc>
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<image:caption>PMK founder S Ramadoss, right, embraces his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss during a meeting at Thailapuram, near Chennai, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T18:03:53.083Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PMK power tussle: Anbumani meets father Ramadoss, indicates end to public feud</news:title>
<news:keywords>PMK power tussle, Anbumani Ramadoss</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/pune-realtor-murder-case-2000-calls-secret-meeting-between-fiancée-and-her-lover-before-fatal-push</loc>
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<image:caption>Siya Goyal, Ketan Agarwal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T18:00:23.563Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune realtor murder case: '2,000 calls, secret meeting between fiancée and her lover, before fatal push'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pune realtor murder</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/air-india-plane-strays-into-pak-airspace-dgca-takes-action-against-air-traffic-controller-crew</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:52:21.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air India plane strays into Pak airspace; DGCA takes action against air traffic controller, crew</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Police and locals gathered at the Infant Jesus Church cemetery in Vaniyappara.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:44:47.094Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No foul play in Kannur church grave; remains identified as two persons buried earlier</news:title>
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<image:caption>Polio vaccination drive- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:37:31.811Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nearly 19.8 lakh children to receive polio vaccine in Kerala on June 28</news:title>
<news:keywords>polio vaccine drive kerala</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-us-review-core-elements-of-bilateral-trade-agreement</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal meets United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during discussions on the proposed India-US trade agreement, in New Delhi on June 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>K C Venugopal, A M Ariff</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan greets state Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, right, and others during the budget presentation for 2026-2027 of the UDF government in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Friday, June 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A UN Human Rights Council report states that approximately 30% of Palestinians killed between October 2023 and October 2025 were children.</image:caption>
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<news:title>UN commission accuses Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza, repeats genocide claim</news:title>
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<image:caption>Credit card- Representational image</image:caption>
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