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<image:caption>Police personnel stand guard outside the hotel after Congress delegation, including party MP Kishori Lal Sharma, were placed under house arrest ahead of their proposed visit to offer prayers at the Ram Temple amid the ongoing controversy over alleged embezzlement of temple funds, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ayodhya donation row: Police record Champat Rai's statement; Congress leaders stopped from temple visit</news:title>
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<image:caption>Gujarat High Court judges Ilesh J. Vora, R.T. Vachhani</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory sits atop a Chilean mountain named Cerro Pachón, at 8,684 feet above sea level.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar writes on a canvas during an event to celebrate International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, in Bengaluru, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Karnataka targets drug-free status by 2028</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-minister-admits-mistake-on-snake-drug-claim-invites-influencer-to-join-toofan-campaign</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Home and Vigilance Minister Ramesh Chennithala.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:23:42.629Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala minister admits mistake on snake-drug claim, invites influencer to join Toofan campaign</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/whatsapp-brings-usernames-feature-to-allow-chats-without-sharing-phone-numbers</loc>
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<image:caption>WhatsApp username feature- Representational</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:05:27.106Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WhatsApp brings usernames feature to allow chats without sharing phone numbers</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cic-asks-cbse-to-formulate-sop-governing-timelines-for-providing-marks-answer-sheets</loc>
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<image:caption>CBSE onsvreen marking and reevaluation application issues persist.</image:caption>
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<news:title>CIC asks CBSE to formulate SOP governing timelines for providing marks, answer sheets</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/all-contacts-of-keralas-lone-nipah-patient-complete-quarantine</loc>
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<image:caption>Nipah alert Kerala- Representational</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:46:38.194Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All contacts of Kerala’s lone Nipah patient complete quarantine</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/life-insurance-delivers-long-term-value-with-benefits-far-outweighing-occasional-concerns</loc>
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<image:caption>Life Insurance Delivers Long-Term Value, with Benefits Far Outweighing Occasional Concerns</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:33:39.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Life Insurance Delivers Long-Term Value, with Benefits Far Outweighing Occasional Concerns</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-home-minister-distances-himself-from-toofan-meeting-convened-by-cong-leader-sudhakaran</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and senior Congress leader and Kannur MP K Sudhakaran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:00:58.621Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala home minister distances himself from 'Toofan' meeting convened by Cong leader Sudhakaran</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ketan-agarwal-murder-victim-suspected-fiancée-had-affair-asked-kin-if-her-background-was-checked</loc>
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<image:caption>Siya Goyal, Ketan Agarwal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T12:54:12.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ketan Agarwal murder: Victim suspected fiancée had affair, asked kin if her background was checked</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ketan Agarwal murder, SUSPICION</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cjp-protest-day-11-wangchuks-sugar-level-drops-dipke-slams-bjps-virus-jab-flags-paper-leak</loc>
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<image:caption>CJP protest day 11: Wangchuk's sugar level drops; Dipke slams BJP's 'virus' jab, flags paper leak</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T12:41:29.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJP protest day 11: Wangchuk's sugar level drops; Dipke slams BJP's 'virus' jab, flags paper leak</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-remains-fastest-growing-major-economy-reforms-key-to-sustaining-momentum-hul-chairman</loc>
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<image:caption>India remains fastest-growing major economy; reforms key to sustaining momentum: HUL Chairman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T12:36:11.878Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India remains fastest-growing major economy; reforms key to sustaining momentum: HUL Chairman</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, remains fastest-growing, major economy, HUL Chairman, Nitin Paranjpe</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Reserve Bank of India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T12:17:28.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-Iran thaw to provide tailwinds for growth: RBI </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/health-experts-call-for-preventive-healthcare-push-on-eve-of-national-doctors-day</loc>
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<image:caption>National Doctors' Day eve</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T12:00:57.919Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Health experts call for preventive healthcare push on eve of National Doctors' Day </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/apsez-and-msc-group-deepen-long-term-partnership-in-vizhinjam-port</loc>
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<image:caption>APSEZ and MSC Group partnership in in Vizhinjam port</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T11:38:56.612Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>APSEZ and MSC Group deepen long-term partnership in Vizhinjam port</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/martyrs-row-venugopal-seeks-privilege-proceedings-against-rajnath-for-misleading-parliament</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress Gen Sec K C Venugopal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T10:17:24.621Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Martyrs row: Venugopal seeks privilege proceedings against Rajnath for 'misleading' Parliament</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/meghwal-launches-upgraded-notaries-portal</loc>
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<image:caption>Upgraded notary portal</image:caption>
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<news:title>Meghwal launches upgraded notaries portal</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/three-bangladeshi-nationals-held-for-illegal-entry-in-kozhikode-fake-ids-seized</loc>
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<image:caption>The Bangladeshi nationals, who are arrested for illegal entry to India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T09:28:09.105Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three Bangladeshi nationals held for illegal entry in Kozhikode; fake IDs seized</news:title>
<news:keywords>BANGLADESHIS, ILLEGAL STAY, ARREST</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-assembly-moves-resolution-urging-centre-to-reform-national-exam-system</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Legislative Assembly</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala Assembly moves resolution urging Centre to reform national exam system</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-convenes-third-preparatory-meet-of-brics-womens-working-group</loc>
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<image:caption>BRICS Women's Working Group</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T08:55:05.233Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India convenes third preparatory meet of BRICS Women's Working Group</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/australian-man-charged-with-murder-over-death-of-teenage-girl-in-thailands-pattaya</loc>
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<image:caption>Australian man charged with murder over death of teenage girl in Thailand's Pattaya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T08:51:33.996Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian man charged with murder over death of teenage girl in Thailand's Pattaya</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-assembly-sees-claims-accusations-by-ldf-udf-over-fishermen-plight</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala assembly</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T08:44:17.925Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Assembly sees claims, accusations by LDF, UDF over fishermen plight</news:title>
<news:keywords>ASSEMBLY, FISHERMEN</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/caretaker-arrested-for-sexually-abusing-minor-boy-at-kerala-shelter-home</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T08:41:11.495Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Caretaker arrested for sexually abusing minor boy at Kerala shelter home</news:title>
<news:keywords>BOY, CARETAKER, ARREST</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/4-year-old-child-falls-into-220-ft-deep-borewell-in-ambala-rescue-operations-on</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T08:35:41.933Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>4-year-old child falls into 220-ft deep borewell in Ambala; rescue operations on</news:title>
<news:keywords>HR , CHILD , BORELWELL</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/wrongdoers-will-face-consequences-in-sabarimala-gold-loss-probe-chennithala</loc>
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<image:caption>Wrongdoers will face consequences in Sabarimala gold loss probe: Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T08:32:05.810Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>General Dhiraj Seth, the new Chief of Army staff</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T08:31:34.659Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gen Dhiraj Seth takes charge as new Army Chief</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/venezuela-appreciates-indian-teams-efforts-to-help-earthquake-victims</loc>
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<image:caption>Venezuela appreciates Indian team's efforts to help earthquake victims</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T07:29:28.317Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Venezuela appreciates Indian team's efforts to help earthquake victims </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/three-fishermen-missing-off-vizhinjam-coast-rescued</loc>
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<image:caption>Fishermen in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T07:20:44.593Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three fishermen missing off Vizhinjam coast rescued 	</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/up-man-who-converted-to-islam-returns-to-hinduism-performs-rituals-at-home</loc>
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<image:caption>UP man who converted to Islam returns to Hinduism, performs rituals at home</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T07:00:48.966Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP man who converted to Islam returns to Hinduism, performs rituals at home </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/pm-modis-silence-on-ram-temple-loot-direct-assault-on-faith-of-people-cong</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:51:31.115Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi's 'silence' on Ram temple 'loot' direct assault on faith of people: Cong </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/wars-will-be-more-integrated-theatre-oriented-in-future-gen-dwivedi</loc>
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<image:caption>Outgoing Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:50:56.819Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wars will be more integrated, theatre-oriented In future: Gen Dwivedi </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/discussions-going-on-regarding-safe-vehicular-modifications-minister-c-p-john</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-12/iczauct2/kl-transport-minis.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Transport Minister C P John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:45:20.625Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Discussions going on regarding safe vehicular modifications: Minister C P John </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/india-launches-upi-in-greece</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-30/55zydvp8/inida-greece-upi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India has launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Greece, marking another milestone in the global expansion of the country's digital payment ecosystem, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>UPI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:44:02.736Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India launches UPI in Greece</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-india-relationship-at-its-lowest-in-30-years-indian-american-democrat-leader</loc>
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<image:caption>President Trump and Indian-American Congressman RO Khanna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:42:37.217Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-India relationship at its lowest in 30 years: Indian-American Democrat leader</news:title>
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<image:caption>Actor Jasmine Bhasin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:39:19.893Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Not out of danger zone: Jasmine Bhasin on getting diagnosed with terminal ileitis</news:title>
<news:keywords>Jasmine Bhasin , POST</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/fake-anti-drug-organisation-leader-held-with-mdma-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-30/d1tz80kf/sharfi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharfin Sebastian, fake anti-drug organisation leader , held with MDMA in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:33:47.831Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fake anti-drug organisation leader held with MDMA in Kerala </news:title>
<news:keywords>Sharfin Sebastian, Fake anti-drug organisation leader , held with MDMA , Kerala </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/attempts-to-question-fatfs-credibility-often-reflect-fear-of-scrutiny-india-at-un</loc>
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<image:caption>India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish (L) and Vivek Aggarwal, VP FATF</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:32:23.541Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Attempts to question FATF's credibility often reflect fear of scrutiny: India at UN</news:title>
<news:keywords>UN, INDIA, FATF</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/twenty-three-parties-independent-mp-write-to-cji-on-sir-role-of-ec</loc>
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<image:caption>Political parties write to CJI on SIR, EC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T05:38:38.422Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Twenty-three parties, Independent MP write to CJI on SIR, role of EC</news:title>
<news:keywords> INDIA BLOC, CJI, SIR</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/double-decker-bus-rams-container-on-yamuna-expressway-four-killed</loc>
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<image:caption>Double-decker bus rams container on Yamuna Expressway, four killed</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T04:10:27.828Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Double-decker bus rams container on Yamuna Expressway, four killed 	</news:title>
<news:keywords>Double-decker bus,  rams container , Yamuna Expressway, four killed 	</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-and-iran-pause-strikes-but-disagree-over-next-steps-on-talks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-21/ys4v0rgw/IR-US3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T04:05:52.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks</news:title>
<news:keywords>US, Iran , pause strikes, but disagree , next steps on talks</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-india-trade-deal-in-final-steps-sergio-gor</loc>
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<image:caption>US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T03:57:50.724Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, India trade deal in final steps: Sergio Gor</news:title>
<news:keywords>US, India, trade deal , final steps, Sergio Gor</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/japan-faces-heartbreak-again-as-brazil-scores-late-to-end-another-world-cup-run-in-the-round-of-32</loc>
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<image:caption>Japan faces heartbreak again as Brazil scores late to end another World Cup run in the round of 32</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T03:51:05.641Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan faces heartbreak again as Brazil scores late to end another World Cup run in the round of 32 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Brazil, World Cup , beat Japan 2-1, Beat Japan 2-1</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/businessman-chemmanur-apologises-to-actress-honey-rose-seeks-withdrawal-of-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Actress Honey Rose</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Boby Chemmanur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T03:47:50.917Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Businessman Chemmanur apologises to actress Honey Rose, seeks withdrawal of case </news:title>
<news:keywords>Businessman Chemmanur , apologises, actress Honey Rose</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/netherlands-and-morocco-head-to-extra-time-tied-at-1-1-in-world-cup-round-of-32</loc>
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<image:caption>Saibari''s shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T03:42:56.930Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saibari''s shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch </news:title>
<news:keywords>world cup, NETHERLANDS, MOROCCO, Netherlands , Morocco,  tied at 1-1 , World Cup </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/paraguay-upsets-germany-on-penalty-kicks-at-world-cup-after-a-1-1-draw-through-extra-time</loc>
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<image:caption>Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T03:40:37.622Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/congress-bjp-councillors-trade-charges-after-ruckus-in-thiruvananthapuram-corporation</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP and UDF councillors scuffle during a corporation council meeting over the demand for the ouster of BJP councillor R. Sugathan, who was arrested under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), in Thiruvananthapuram, Monday, June 29, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>BJP and UDF councillors scuffle during a corporation council meeting over the demand for the ouster of BJP councillor R. Sugathan, who was arrested under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), in Thiruvananthapuram, Monday, June 29, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T18:01:15.558Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress, BJP councillors trade charges after ruckus in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/akal-takht-raises-objections-against-punjab-anti-sacrilege-law-summons-all-sikh-mlas</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:publication_date>2026-06-29T17:37:04.217Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Akal Takht raises objections against Punjab anti-sacrilege law; summons all Sikh MLAs</news:title>
<news:keywords>anti-sacrilege law, Akal Takht</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Activist Sonam Wangchuk and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke interact with CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby and party leader Brinda Karat during an indefinite hunger strike at the Jantar Mantar to press for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradh's resignation over alleged exam irregularities, in New Delhi, Monday, June 29, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Technopark - Kerala IT hubs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T17:28:32.405Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Construction of India’s first branded IT park begins at Technopark Phase III</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/virus-cockroach-people-are-gang-that-wants-to-divide-country-bjp-chief-nitin-nabin</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP National President Nitin Nabin speaks during the Viksit Bharat Student Conclave, in Hyderabad, Telangana on June 29, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T14:28:51.463Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Naomi Vincent</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T14:23:19.493Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Kerala Transport Minister C P John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T14:13:00.868Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt to conduct vehicle census; formulate comprehensive transport policy</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sabarimala gold theft case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T14:09:41.865Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>RBI Logo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T13:46:04.626Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s external debt rises to USD 762.8 bn at end-March 2026: RBI</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/p-k-kunhalikutty-minister-for-industries-it-ai-performed-the-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-the-project-at-technopark-phase-iii</loc>
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<image:caption>P. K. Kunhalikutty, Minister for Industries, IT &amp; AI performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the project ‘YOO Hub Trivandrum’ in Technopark Phase III along with other dignitaries. (From Left to right) Santhosh Koshy, Managing Director, KINFRA, Sandip Kumar IAS, CEO, Technopark, P. M. A. Sameer MLA, Thirurangadi, P. Sulaiman, Chairman, HiLITE Group, Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS, Special Secretary,</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T13:18:32.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>P. K. Kunhalikutty, Minister for Industries, IT &amp; AI, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the project at Technopark Phase III</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sarla Bhat and Yasin Malik</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T12:57:28.338Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yasin Malik named as main accused in charge sheet in brutal 1990 killing of nurse Sarla Bhat by terrorists</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/imd-issues-orange-alert-for-mumbai-forecasts-heavy-rain-red-alert-for-palghar</loc>
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<image:caption>IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, forecasts heavy rain; red alert for Palghar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T12:12:22.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, forecasts heavy rain; red alert for Palghar</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-says-iran-requested-meeting-but-iranian-officials-say-nothing-scheduled</loc>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T12:08:01.110Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump says Iran requested meeting, but Iranian officials say nothing scheduled</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/ram-ko-loota-desh-ko-loota-sibal-takes-dig-at-bjp-on-ram-temple-donation-theft</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T12:07:48.644Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Ram ko loota, desh ko loota': Sibal takes dig at BJP on Ram temple donation theft</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/medical-student-dies-after-falling-from-hostel-building-suicide-suspected</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T12:03:26.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Medical student dies after falling from hostel building; suicide suspected</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-plans-police-audit-to-speed-up-disposal-of-public-complaints</loc>
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<image:caption>Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala during press conference</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T11:57:55.262Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala plans police audit to speed up disposal of public complaints </news:title>
<news:keywords>ASSEMBLY, POLICE AUDIT, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indian-army-field-hospital-begins-operations-in-quake-hit-venezuela</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian army sets up Field Hospital in quake-hit Venezuela</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T10:05:58.305Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Army field hospital begins operations in quake-hit Venezuela</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pm-modi-concludes-3-day-visit-to-seychelleswith-substantive-outcomes</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:57:06.631Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi concludes 3-day visit to Seychelles with 'substantive outcomes'</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, SEYCHELLES</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-does-not-take-cognisance-of-such-events-foreign-secretary-on-reports-of-india-pak-track-2-dialogue</loc>
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<image:caption>Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:48:04.111Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India does not take cognisance of such events: Foreign Secretary on reports of India-Pak Track 2 dialogue</news:title>
<news:keywords>INDIA, PAK, MISRI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/police-use-water-cannons-to-disperse-yuva-morcha-protest-near-kerala-assembly</loc>
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<image:caption>Police use water cannons to disperse Yuva Morcha protesters</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:32:45.962Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police use water cannons to disperse Yuva Morcha protest near Kerala Assembly</news:title>
<news:keywords>YUVA MORCHA, PROTEST</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-to-act-tough-on-medical-negligence-minister-muraleedharan</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:25:17.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala to act tough on medical negligence: Minister Muraleedharan</news:title>
<news:keywords>ASSEMBLY, MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/assault-on-fragile-fabric-of-federalism-congress-slams-govt-on-vb-g-ram-g</loc>
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<image:caption>VB-G RAM-G</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:20:43.910Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assault on fragile fabric of federalism: Congress slams govt on VB G RAM G</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/satheesan-writes-to-bengal-cm-over-passport-renewal-of-former-telegraph-editor</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior journalist Rajagopal Ramadas and Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:53:37.744Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Satheesan writes to Bengal CM over passport renewal of former Telegraph editor</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/current-class-10-batch-exempted-from-3-language-policy-class-9-can-study-2-foreign-languages-cbse</loc>
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<image:caption>CBSE</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:30:18.686Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Current Class 10 batch exempted from 3-language policy; Class 9 can study 2 foreign languages: CBSE </news:title>
<news:keywords>EDU , CBSE,  LANGUAGE </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-top-leadership-conspired-in-attack-on-its-officers-ed-tells-court</loc>
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<image:caption>CPIM worker attack vehicle carrying ED officials</image:caption>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) top leadership 'conspired' in attack on its officers, ED tells court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:27:58.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) top leadership 'conspired' in attack on its officers, ED tells court </news:title>
<news:keywords>ED, KL,  COURT, ATTACK</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/teacher-booked-for-allegedly-assaulting-class-7-student-in-keralas-idukki</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrest- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:01:28.229Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Teacher booked for allegedly assaulting Class 7 student in Kerala's Idukki</news:title>
<news:keywords>TEACHER, CASE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pm-modi-pays-tribute-to-mahatma-gandhi-meets-members-of-indian-diaspora-in-seychelles</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Modi on Monday pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:48:31.978Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi; meets members of Indian diaspora in Seychelles</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, SEYCHELLES, DIASPORA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-leader-vasavan-alleges-vd-ed-modi-alliance-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leader V N Vasavan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:40:49.561Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) leader Vasavan alleges 'VD-ED-Modi' alliance in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>CPI(M), ALLIANCE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/congress-chief-kharge-takes-oath-as-rajya-sabha-member</loc>
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<image:caption>The oath to Kharge was administered by Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President C P Radhakrishnan in his chamber.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:31:07.742Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress chief Kharge takes oath as Rajya Sabha member </news:title>
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