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<image:caption>Clinical CSK outclass MI by 8 wickets to boost playoff prospects</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ec-orders-repoll-in-all-285-polling-stations-of-falta-seat-in-west-bengal-on-may-21</loc>
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<image:caption>Voters queue at a polling booth during the West Bengal assembly election.</image:caption>
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<news:title>EC orders repoll in all 285 polling stations of Falta seat in West Bengal on May 21</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/spirit-airlines-goes-out-of-business-after-34-years-ending-operations-immediately</loc>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/policy/fdi-easing-for-foreign-cos-with-up-to-10-pc-chinese-stake-comes-into-effect</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces FDI bill in Parliament</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Security personnel and others carry mortal remains of one of the four police personnel who were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off while they were trying to neutralise it during a demining operation, in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, Saturday, May 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Security personnel and others carry mortal remains of one of the four police personnel who were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off while they were trying to neutralise it during a demining operation, in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, Saturday, May 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Four police personnel killed in explosion of 'gunpowder dump' of Maoists in Chhattisgarh</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/cyber-fraud-racket-busted-in-rajasthan-with-arrest-of-17-people</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrested cyber criminals</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T16:26:30.471Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cyber fraud racket busted in Rajasthan with arrest of 17 people</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/travel/jammu-srinagar-direct-vande-bharat-express-begins-commercial-operation-amid-fanfare</loc>
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<image:caption>Vande Bharat Express en route to Srinagar from Jammu as it commences regular service for the general public, at Bajalta, in Jammu, Saturday, May 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T16:18:00.154Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jammu-Srinagar direct Vande Bharat Express begins commercial operation amid fanfare</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/andaman-sets-guinness-world-record-by-unfurling-largest-underwater-national-flag</loc>
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<image:caption>Andaman and Nicobar administration set a new Guinness World Record by unfurling the world's largest underwater national flag at Radhanagar beach, near Sri Vijaya Puram, Saturday, May 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Personnel from different agencies and trained scuba divers receives a certificate.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>People transport the world's largest underwater national flag to Radhanagar Beach, located near Sri Vijaya Puram.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Andaman sets Guinness World Record by unfurling largest underwater national flag</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/man-arrested-25-years-after-wifes-murder-in-keralas-edachery</loc>
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<image:caption>Hameed</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T14:19:38.388Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man arrested 25 years after wife’s murder in Kerala’s Edachery</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/youth-stabs-minor-in-keralas-kollam-for-giving-chocolate-to-sister</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala police- Re[presentational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T14:15:43.433Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth stabs minor in Kerala's Kollam for giving chocolate to sister</news:title>
<news:keywords>youth stabs minor, chocolate sharing issue stabbing</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-select-yastika-bharti-and-uncapped-nandini-for-womens-t20-wc-pratika-amanjot-miss-out</loc>
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<image:caption>T20 WC 2026 Indian players selection</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T13:56:48.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India select Yastika, Bharti and uncapped Nandini for Women's T20 WC; Pratika, Amanjot miss out</news:title>
<news:keywords>T20WC women team 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pope-leo-xiv-encourages-wealthy-us-catholics-to-keep-donating</loc>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T11:30:46.792Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ex-kseb-overseer-sentenced-to-3-years-in-bribery-case-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Bribe (Representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T11:14:16.610Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-KSEB overseer sentenced to 3 years in bribery case in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>COURT, KSEB</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/bengal-polls-sibal-says-state-govt-employee-at-each-counting-table-necessary-for-level-playing-field</loc>
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<image:caption>Kapil Sibal on West Bengal Assembly poll counting</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:56:29.459Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal polls: Sibal says state govt employee at each counting table necessary for level playing field</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/heavy-rains-lash-parts-of-kerala-imd-issues-orange-alert-in-four-districts</loc>
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<image:caption>Heavy rains lash parts of Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:27:43.145Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy rains lash parts of Kerala; IMD issues 'orange alert' in four districts</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/lorry-driver-killed-after-vehicle-overturns-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Truck accident (representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:24:26.154Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lorry driver killed after vehicle overturns in Kerala </news:title>
<news:keywords>DRIVER, DIED</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-govt-to-provide-rs-10-lakh-aid-to-valparai-accident-victims-without-insurance-cover</loc>
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<image:caption>Valparai accident victims</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:19:24.431Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt to provide Rs 10 lakh aid to Valparai accident victims without insurance cover</news:title>
<news:keywords>CABINET, ACCIDENT, ASSISTANCE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-and-ecuador-exploring-preferential-trade-deal-to-boost-economic-ties</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-02/q03jgyay/IN-EQ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>EAM S Jaishankar and his Ecuadorian counterpart Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:12:11.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India and Ecuador exploring preferential trade deal to boost economic ties</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/palakkad-hotel-owners-hold-protest-march-against-gas-price-hike</loc>
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<image:caption>Hotel owners hold protest march</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:00:47.661Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Palakkad: Hotel owners hold protest march against gas price hike</news:title>
<news:keywords>GAS PRICE, PROTEST</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-rebel-kunhikrishnan-hopes-for-5000-vote-win-in-payyanur</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) rebel candidate V Kunhikrishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T09:18:42.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) rebel Kunhikrishnan hopes for 5,000-vote win in Payyanur</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tanur-boat-accident-justice-v-k-mohanan-commission-submits-final-report-with-safety-recommendations</loc>
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<image:caption>Justice V K Mohanan commission submits report</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T09:15:22.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tanur boat accident: Justice V K Mohanan Commission submits final report with safety recommendations </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-jokes-us-navy-will-take-on-cuba-on-the-way-home-from-iran</loc>
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<image:caption>Trump jokes on Cuba</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:59:12.727Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump jokes US Navy will take on Cuba on the way home from Iran</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/election-not-a-boxing-match-between-candidates-but-battle-of-ideologies-riyas</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala PWD Minister P A Mohamed Riyas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:18:22.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Election not a boxing match between candidates, but battle of ideologies: Riyas</news:title>
<news:keywords>POLLS, RIYAS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tight-security-in-place-across-kerala-for-vote-counting-day-state-police-chief</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala DGP Ravada V Chandrasekhar on vote counting day preparation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:11:33.131Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tight security in place across Kerala for vote counting day: State Police Chief </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-warns-shipping-firms-they-could-face-sanctions-over-paying-iranian-tolls-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>US warns shipping firms</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:01:03.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/houghton-house-where-ruins-whisper-of-john-bunyan</loc>
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<image:caption>Houghton House front view</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The inside of Houghton House</image:caption>
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<image:caption>View from Houghton House</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Houghton House side view</image:caption>
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<news:title>Houghton House: Where ruins whisper of John Bunyan</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/12-yr-old-student-of-pvt-boarding-school-in-keralas-kollam-assaulted-warden-cook-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>Student was assaulted in Kollam, Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T06:27:26.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>12 yr old student of pvt boarding school in Kerala's Kollam assaulted; warden, cook arrested</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/iuml-has-not-backed-any-cong-leader-for-cm-post-muneer</loc>
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<image:caption>IUML leader Dr M K Muneer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T06:02:03.698Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IUML has not backed any Cong leader for CM post: Muneer</news:title>
<news:keywords>MUNEER, CM, POST</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bail-denied-to-accused-in-pfi-anti-national-activities-case</loc>
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<image:caption>PFI activist Shahul Hameed</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T05:32:30.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bail denied to accused in PFI anti-national activities case</news:title>
<news:keywords>COURT, PFI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/nia-court-to-complete-framing-of-charges-against-2010-hand-chopping-case-accused-on-may-15</loc>
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<image:caption>T J Joseph, professor of Newman College in Thodupuzha in Idukki district,</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T05:08:30.106Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NIA court to complete framing of charges against 2010 hand-chopping case accused on May 15</news:title>
<news:keywords>COURT, NIA, HANDCHOPPING</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/minister-sivankutty-cautions-public-against-digital-scams-online-loan-apps</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T04:58:24.469Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Sivankutty cautions public against digital scams, online loan apps</news:title>
<news:keywords>DIGITAL SCAMS, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/lightning-strike-damages-house-in-thrissur-injures-three</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-02T04:55:30.139Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lightning strike damages house in Thrissur, injures three</news:title>
<news:keywords>LIGHTNING, STRIKE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/union-home-cooperation-mini-amit-shah-laid-the-foundation-stone-and-inaugurated-various-dairy-infrastructure-and-cooperative-initiatives-in-ladakh</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated various dairy infrastructure and cooperative initiatives for the Union Territory in Leh, Ladakh</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T15:37:51.316Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Union Home &amp; Cooperation Mini. Amit Shah laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various dairy infrastructure and cooperative initiatives in Ladakh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Amit Shah , laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, various dairy infrastructure, cooperative initiatives , Ladakh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-hotel-body-calls-statewide-strike-on-may-6-over-lpg-price-hike</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala hotel body calls statewide strike on May 6 over LPG price hike</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T14:38:49.700Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala hotel body calls statewide strike on May 6 over LPG price hike</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL LPG HIKE, HOTELS, STRIKE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/woman-dies-of-suspected-amoebic-meningoencephalitis-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-09-01/7622qfng/AmoebicE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Amoebic meningoencephalitis</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T14:32:28.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman dies of suspected amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , BRAIN FEVER, DEATH</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/exit-polls-show-ldf-udf-positioned-neck-and-neck-in-kerala-min-balagopal</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala FM K N Balagopal</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T14:27:19.630Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Exit polls show LDF-UDF positioned neck-and-neck in Kerala: Min Balagopal</news:title>
<news:keywords> Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal , Exit polls , Kerala</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-deaths-in-separate-elephant-attack-instances-at-kerala-temples</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-09-06/s7y0aknk/Elephant-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two deaths in separate elephant attack instances at Kerala temples</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T13:39:36.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two deaths in separate elephant attack instances at Kerala temples</news:title>
<news:keywords>Two deaths,  separate elephant attack , Kerala temples</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/repolling-in-15-polling-stations-in-bengal-on-saturday-ec</loc>
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<image:caption>Election Commission of India office</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T13:36:32.309Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Repolling in 15 polling stations in Bengal on Saturday: EC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Repolling in 15 polling stations, Bengal , Saturday, EC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/jet-fuel-price-for-intl-airlines-hiked-by-5-pc-second-straight-monthly-increase</loc>
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<image:caption>Jet fuel price for intl airlines hiked by 5 pc, second straight monthly increase</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:43:48.432Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jet fuel price for intl airlines hiked by 5 pc, second straight monthly increase </news:title>
<news:keywords>Jet fuel price, intl airlines hiked</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/rsp-to-reveal-view-on-cong-cm-candidate-only-if-asked-after-poll-results-shibu-baby-john</loc>
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<image:caption>RSP state secretary Shibu Baby John</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:36:52.925Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RSP to reveal view on Cong CM candidate only if asked after poll results: Shibu Baby John </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL CM, CANDIDATE  , RSP</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-greets-people-of-gujarat-maharashtra-on-their-statehood-day</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Modi greets people of Gujarat, Maharashtra on their statehood day</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:27:44.733Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi greets people of Gujarat, Maharashtra on their statehood day </news:title>
<news:keywords>PM Modi , greets people, Gujarat, Maharashtra, statehood day </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/excise-duty-on-diesel-exports-cut-to-rs-23ltr-atf-exports-to-rs-33ltr</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-01/ta2h5ukn/petrol-0.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Excise duty on diesel exports cut to Rs 23/ltr, ATF exports to Rs 33/ltr</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:23:59.497Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Excise duty on diesel exports cut to Rs 23/ltr, ATF exports to Rs 33/ltr 	</news:title>
<news:keywords>Excise duty ,  diesel exports , cut to Rs 23/ltr,  ATF exports , Rs 33/ltr 	</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-dying-to-make-a-deal-says-trump</loc>
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<image:caption>Trump and Iran war</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:20:05.053Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran dying to make a deal, says Trump</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iran, Trump, WAR, dying to make a deal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/commercial-lpg-price-hiked-by-rs-993-per-19-kg-cylinder</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-04-01/ffsj0n95/LPG.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commercial LPG cylinders</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:13:24.037Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder </news:title>
<news:keywords>Commercial LPG ,  price hiked by Rs 993, 19-kg cylinder </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/bagmane-prime-office-reits-3405-crore-initial-public-offering-to-open-on-tuesday-may-05-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>(L-R) Ms. Neha Agarwal, Managing Director &amp; Head - Equity Capital Markets, JM Financial Institutional Securities Limited , Mr. Asheesh Mohta, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone ,Mr. Shashank Bagmane, Non-executive Director, Bagmane Prime Office REIT Mr. Hugh Andrew, Chief Executive Officer, Bagmane Prime Office REIT , Mr. Ashay Shah, Chief Financial Officer, Bagmane</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:07:48.787Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bagmane Prime Office REIT’s ₹3,405 crore Initial Public Offering to open on Tuesday, May 05, 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bagmane Prime Office, REIT’s ₹3,405 crore, Initial Public Offering, open on Tuesday</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/reliance-retail-acquires-priyanka-chopra-jonass-anomaly-accelerating-expansion-of-its-beauty-portfolio</loc>
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<image:caption>Reliance Retail Acquires Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s Anomaly, Accelerating Expansion of Its Beauty Portfolio</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ms. Isha Ambani, Executive Director, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Priyanka</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-01T03:56:21.374Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Reliance Retail Acquires Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s Anomaly,  Accelerating Expansion of Its Beauty Portfolio</news:title>
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