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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:title>Akal Takht raises objections against Punjab anti-sacrilege law; summons all Sikh MLAs</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/delhi-approves-ev-policy-with-incentives-vehicle-tax-exemptions</loc>
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<image:caption>Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway</image:caption>
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<news:title>Delhi approves EV policy with incentives, vehicle tax exemptions</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/23-year-old-kerala-womans-organ-donation-gives-new-lease-of-life-to-six</loc>
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<image:caption>Naomi Vincent</image:caption>
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<news:title>23-year-old Kerala woman’s organ donation gives new lease of life to six</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/lucknow-4-nabbed-for-laundering-cyber-fraud-proceeds-via-shell-firms-global-links-probed</loc>
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<image:caption>Cyber fraud</image:caption>
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<news:title>Lucknow: 4 nabbed for laundering cyber fraud proceeds via shell firms; global links probed</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-govt-to-conduct-vehicle-census-formulate-comprehensive-transport-policy</loc>
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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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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-gold-loss-hc-allows-fresh-case-after-sit-finds-evidence-against-ex-tdb-chief</loc>
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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>
<news:title>Sabarimala gold loss: HC allows fresh case after SIT finds evidence against ex-TDB chief</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/indias-external-debt-rises-to-usd-7628-bn-at-end-march-2026-rbi</loc>
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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: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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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/yasin-malik-named-as-main-accused-in-charge-sheet-in-brutal-1990-killing-of-nurse-sarla-bhat-by-terrorists</loc>
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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>
<news:keywords>Sibal , dig at BJP , Ram temple donation theft</news:keywords>
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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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<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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<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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<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>
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<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>
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<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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<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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<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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<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>
<news:keywords>Kerala C M D Satheesan, writes to Bengal CM, passport renewal , Former Telegraph editor, Rajagopal Ramadas</news:keywords>
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<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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<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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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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<image:caption>Legendary athlete Anju Bobby George</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T06:22:47.338Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>ED questions CMRL Joint MD again in CMRL-Exalogic money laundering probe</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T05:40:17.967Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Kerala Local Self Government Minister K M Shaji</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T05:29:03.716Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>From rubble in Venezuela, an unexpected story of survival cuts through days of tragedy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T05:10:59.600Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Heat wave in Western Europe</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T05:07:32.321Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Europe is battling a record-breaking heatwave. What's making it so severe?</news:title>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T04:56:52.394Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CHALK 2026 State-Level Teachers Conference; Inviting nominations for Best Inclusive School and Teacher Awards</news:title>
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<image:caption>Russian President Vladimir Putin</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala: Former public prosecutor Geena Kumari calls termination 'retaliatory', defends conduct</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T04:01:46.654Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>The Indian players celebrate Renuka Singh's dismissal of Australian opener Georgia Voll in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group 1 clash at Lord's.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Emergency services at the scene of the crash near Nancy, north-eastern France.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board</news:title>
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<image:caption>Champat Rai, Anil Mishra- Arrested in Ram temple fund embezzlement case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T14:15:14.521Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ram temple donations case: Ayodhya lawyers say won't represent accused; call by Bar on Monday</news:title>
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<image:caption>WhatsApp malware- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T14:09:19.184Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CertIn warns against malware campaign spreading through WhatsApp web</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rajeev Chandrasekhar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T13:54:01.674Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thiruvananthapuram to get one of India’s first university townships: Rajeev Chandrasekhar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajeev Chandrasekhar, university township</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Rain intensifies in Kerala; IMD issues orange alert in six districts</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T12:59:56.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rain intensifies in Kerala; IMD issues orange alert in six districts</news:title>
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<image:caption>State Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T12:56:05.514Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Special public prosecutor to be appointed in ED officials’ attack case: Minister Chennithala</news:title>
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<image:caption>Saudi authorities say 14 have been killed in oil company helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T12:53:34.743Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi authorities say 14 have been killed in oil company helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia</news:title>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T12:49:54.707Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Disciplinary action against protocol officials after Vijayan misses flight from New Delhi</news:title>
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<image:caption>Anant Ambani's offering of his hair at Tirupati reminds us that true greatness lies in surrender, and before Bhagwan, every head bows with the same humility.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Anant Ambani at Tirupati</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Anant Ambani at Tirupati</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Anant Ambani at Tirupati</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Anant Ambani at Tirupati</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Anant Ambani at Tirupati</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:48:28.533Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anant Ambani's offering of his hair is a beautiful reminder that in Sanatan Dharma, humility is the highest offering and faith is the greatest wealth.</news:title>
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<image:caption>Nearly 50 lakh children to receive polio drops in Andhra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:19:44.358Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nearly 50 lakh children to receive polio drops in Andhra</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vijayan-seeks-sc-monitored-probe-into-alleged-ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-embezzlement</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) veteran and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:11:52.844Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijayan seeks SC-monitored probe into alleged Ayodhya Ram temple donation embezzlement</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi is being welcomed by President Patrick Herminie in Seychelles</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:08:49.020Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi conferred with honorary ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sonam Wangchuk joins CJP protest, begins hunger strike at Jantar Mantar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T08:58:39.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sonam Wangchuk joins CJP protest, begins hunger strike at Jantar Mantar</news:title>
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<image:caption>MDMA (Representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T08:55:13.915Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MDMA concealed in woman’s private parts leads to 308 gm drug seizure, 7 held in Thrissur</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/pmay-emblem-row-minister-shaji-says-remarks-misreported-defends-stand</loc>
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<image:caption>PMAY emblem row: Minister Shaji says remarks misreported, defends stand</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T08:50:49.978Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PMAY emblem row: Minister Shaji says remarks misreported, defends stand</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/prime-minister-modi-holds-talks-with-seychelles-president-herminie</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Modi holds talks with Seychelles President Herminie</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T08:06:52.865Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prime Minister Modi holds talks with Seychelles President Herminie</news:title>
<news:keywords>Prime Minister Modi , holds talks with, Seychelles President Herminie</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/suspended-ex-sho-linked-to-missing-gold-ornaments-at-police-station-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Suspended ex-SHO linked to missing gold ornaments at police station in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T08:03:07.234Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suspended ex-SHO linked to missing gold ornaments at police station in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL ORNAMENT,  MISSING , OFFICER</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Rajeev Chandrasekhar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T07:44:01.079Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>Kerala BJP president, Rajeev Chandrasekhar , SNDP YOGAM</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T07:41:40.865Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Speaker Radhakrishnan denies backing low-alcohol liquor policy during LDF regime</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Senior CPI(M) leader and party's Thiruvanthapuram district secretary V Joy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T06:43:53.292Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Won't back UDF's no-confidence motion against BJP in T'puram Corpn, says LDF</news:title>
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<image:caption>Austria, Algeria trade goals in stoppage time, both advance at World Cup with stunning 3-3 draw</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T05:51:49.852Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Austria, Algeria trade goals in stoppage time, both advance at World Cup with stunning 3-3 draw</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kerala Devaswom and Health Minister K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Critics of Sabarimala gold loss probe should also speak about Ayodhya, says Kerala Minister</news:title>
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<image:caption>Attach on US military bases in Gulf countries by Iran</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/icai-celebrates-international-msme-day-hosts-national-scaleup-india-summit-2026-to-strengthen-msme-and-startup-ecosystem</loc>
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<image:caption>ICAI Celebrates International MSME Day; Hosts National ScaleUp India Summit 2026 to Strengthen MSME and Startup Ecosystem</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T05:33:19.247Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ICAI Celebrates International MSME Day; Hosts National ScaleUp India Summit 2026 to Strengthen MSME and Startup Ecosystem</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kidambi Srikanth</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T05:17:22.295Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Srikanth enters US Open final</news:title>
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<image:caption>Inspired by Milkha biopic, Ancy Sojan leaps to long-jump history</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T05:12:20.388Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>PM Modi pays tributes to ex-PM Narasimha Rao on birth anniversary</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T05:09:01.355Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi pays tributes to ex-PM Narasimha Rao on birth anniversary</news:title>
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<image:caption>Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup on Austria''''s last-second goal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T05:06:42.984Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup on Austria''''s last-second goal</news:title>
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<image:caption>Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending goals record</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T05:01:05.489Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending goals record</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vacb-searches-police-circle-inspectors-quarters-in-kerala-recovers-rs-40000</loc>
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<image:caption>Bribery- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T03:40:06.816Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>England beats Panama 2-0 on goals by Bellingham and Kane to win its World Cup group</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T03:29:34.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>England beats Panama 2-0 on goals by Bellingham and Kane to win its World Cup group</news:title>
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<image:caption>Messi is out of the starting lineup but could play in Argentina's group finale against Jordan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T03:25:20.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Messi is out of the starting lineup but could play in Argentina's group finale against Jordan</news:title>
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<image:caption>Congo rallies to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan to seal place in the World Cup knockouts</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T03:21:23.004Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congo rallies to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan to seal place in the World Cup knockouts</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/vlasic-scores-winner-as-croatia-beats-ghana-2-1-to-reach-world-cup-knockout-stage</loc>
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<image:caption>Vlasic scores winner as Croatia beats Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T03:18:14.157Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vlasic scores winner as Croatia beats Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage</news:title>
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<image:caption>Colombia wins Group K after 0-0 draw with Portugal; both squads already into World Cup knockouts</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T03:14:21.558Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the giant tortoise enclosure at the Seychelles National Botanical Garden.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T18:12:18.496Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi visits tortoise enclosure, joins Seychelles president in tree plantation ceremony</news:title>
<news:keywords>Modi Deychelles, tortoise enclosure Modi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/ancy-breaks-anjus-22-year-old-long-jump-national-record-kushare-sets-high-jump-nr</loc>
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<image:caption>Ancy Sojan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:54:40.781Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ancy breaks Anju's 22-year-old long jump national record, Kushare sets high jump NR</news:title>
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<image:caption>Bhagwant Mann</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:46:47.717Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SGPC endorses Akal Takht's decision against Mann, announces big meeting on Jul 5</news:title>
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<image:caption>Champat Rai, Anil Mishra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:32:03.225Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ram Mandir Trust gen sec Champat Rai, member Anil Mishra resign; treasurer says all ornaments 'safe'</news:title>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Joseph Vijay pays tribute to the mortal remains of late film director and actor K Bhagyaraj, at his residence, in Chennai, Saturday, June 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:25:07.427Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Manu M</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T16:49:20.467Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>TET paper leak- Representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T16:46:15.754Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Shigella infection- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T15:00:28.468Z</news:publication_date>
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