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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-new-zealand-fta-to-greatly-benefit-farmers-youth-msmes-pm-modi</loc>
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<news:title>India-New Zealand FTA to greatly benefit farmers, youth, MSMEs: PM Modi</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/associate-professor-in-dental-college-student-death-case-appears-before-police-released-on-bail</loc>
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<image:caption>Nithin Raj and Dr Sangeetha Nambiar</image:caption>
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<news:title>Associate professor in dental college student death case appears before police, released on bail</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/president-droupadi-murmu-arrives-in-shimla-for-five-day-visit</loc>
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<image:caption>President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Shimla for five-day visit</image:caption>
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<news:title>President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Shimla for five-day visit</news:title>
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<image:caption>Stock markets bounce back after three-day decline; Sensex jumps 639 pts</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T11:04:02.429Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock markets bounce back after three-day decline; Sensex jumps 639 pts 	</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-court-seeks-report-from-mp-police-in-underage-marriage-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-27/5awhvj1s/KLHC-Marrriage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala HC on Underaged marriage case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T10:35:36.859Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: Court seeks report from MP police in underage marriage case</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/new-niti-aayog-member-gobardhan-das-meets-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>New member of the Niti Aayog Gobardhan Das meets PM Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T10:26:34.961Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Niti Aayog member Gobardhan Das meets PM Modi</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-chandy-oommen-questions-storage-of-evms-from-two-constituencies-in-single-hall</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Chandy Oommen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T10:21:45.672Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: Chandy Oommen questions storage of EVMs from two constituencies in single hall</news:title>
<news:keywords>POLLS, EVM, CONG</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-body-parts-recovered-from-house-compound-as-police-probe-missing-mother-son</loc>
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<image:caption>Police investigate the surrounding area, from where they recovered body parts</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T10:20:15.659Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: Body parts recovered from house compound as police probe missing mother, son</news:title>
<news:keywords>MURDER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ksu-march-to-malappuram-collectorate-over-bds-students-death-turns-tense</loc>
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<image:caption>Nithin Raj</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T10:14:52.428Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KSU march to Malappuram Collectorate over BDS student's death turns tense</news:title>
<news:keywords>STUDENT, PROTEST, TENSION</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-new-zealand-ink-free-trade-agreement</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-27/x87pzyls/IN-NZ-FTA2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India - New Zealand FTA</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T09:59:50.915Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, New Zealand ink free trade agreement</news:title>
<news:keywords>BUSINESSMAN, INDIA, NEW ZEALAND, FTA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/electricity-crisis-is-reality-cong-attacks-ldf-over-power-outages</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T09:57:48.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Electricity crisis is reality': Cong attacks LDF over power outages </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , POWER CUT, CONGRESS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/karnataka-woman-delivers-baby-on-train-after-emergency-halt-in-dakshina-kannada</loc>
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<image:caption>New born Representational image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Indian railway train service</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T09:53:43.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka: Woman delivers baby on train after emergency halt in Dakshina Kannada </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, WOMAN , TRAIN, DELIVERY, Woman delivers baby </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/actress-accused-of-duping-techie-of-rs-935-crore-over-marriage-case-booked</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-27/dtinwopg/asu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Actress accused of 'duping' techie of Rs 9.35 crore over marriage; case booked</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T09:49:01.666Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Actress accused of 'duping' techie of Rs 9.35 crore over marriage; case booked </news:title>
<news:keywords>TL , ACTRESS,  CASE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/onemi-technology-solutions-limiteds-initial-public-offering-to-open-on-30-april-2026-price-band-set-at-rs-162-rs-171-per-equity-share</loc>
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<image:caption>OnEMI Technology Solutions Limited</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T09:28:24.100Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OnEMI Technology Solutions Limited’s Initial Public Offering to open on, 30 April, 2026, price band set at Rs 162– Rs 171 per Equity Share</news:title>
<news:keywords>OnEMI Technology Solutions Limited’s, Initial Public Offering , open on 30 April 2026, open on, 30 April, 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kpcc-chief-says-no-debate-in-cong-over-cm-candidate</loc>
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<image:caption>KPCC chief says no debate in Cong over CM candidate</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T09:15:28.163Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KPCC chief says no debate in Cong over CM candidate </news:title>
<news:keywords>KPCC chief, Sunny Joseph, no debate in Congress, CM candidate , Kerala</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/mood-of-bengal-suggests-bjps-victory-in-polls-will-return-during-oath-taking-ceremony-pm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-27/ziv8zr4w/bjp-bengal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T08:50:03.033Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mood of Bengal suggests BJP's victory in polls, will return during oath-taking ceremony: PM</news:title>
<news:keywords> Bengal , Prime Minister Narendra Modi , POLLS</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/power-crisis-due-to-west-asia-conflict-says-kerala-minister-krishnankutty</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T08:36:50.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Power crisis due to West Asia conflict, says Kerala Minister Krishnankutty</news:title>
<news:keywords>ELECTRICITY, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-offers-to-end-chokehold-on-strait-of-hormuz-asks-us-to-end-blockade-officials-say</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-27/co5g5ghi/Hormuz5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iran - US truce on Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T08:31:14.510Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran offers to end chokehold on Strait of Hormuz, asks US to end blockade, officials say</news:title>
<news:keywords>IRAN, US</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/king-charles-iii-heads-to-washington-on-a-delicate-mission-to-restore-the-uk-us-relationship</loc>
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<image:caption>King Charles III, UK</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T08:08:53.467Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship</news:title>
<news:keywords>UK, CHARLES, US</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/not-all-seven-mps-can-be-wrong-raghav-chadha-on-exit-from-aap</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T07:58:32.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Not all seven MPs can be wrong': Raghav Chadha on exit from AAP</news:title>
<news:keywords>DL, RAGHAV, AAP</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-speaker-says-he-acted-responsibly-in-shifting-veena-george-to-hospital-after-ksu-protest</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-08/3a9220f1-4f59-4fdc-b215-2e227bdf910d/Shamseer.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T07:48:50.420Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Speaker says he acted responsibly in shifting Veena George to hospital after KSU protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>VEENA, INJURY, SHAMSEER</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/bhopal/raghu-rais-pictures-made-sure-truth-of-bhopal-gas-tragedy-couldnt-be-buried-ngos</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-27/v79h927n/r-rai.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Internationally acclaimed photographer Raghu Rai</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Raghu Rai's pictures</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T07:20:54.173Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Raghu Rai's pictures made sure truth of Bhopal gas tragedy couldn't be buried: NGOs </news:title>
<news:keywords>Raghu Rai's , pictures , Bhopal gas tragedy </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/akola-hottest-in-india-at-469-deg-c-vidarbha-under-grip-of-heat-wave</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-27/3bckonxk/akola2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Akola hottest in India at 46.9 deg C; Vidarbha under grip of heat wave</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Heat wave in India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T07:16:50.817Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Akola hottest in India at 46.9 deg C; Vidarbha under grip of heat wave 	</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/irans-foreign-minister-araghchi-calls-his-islamabad-visit-successful</loc>
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<image:caption>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T07:14:31.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi calls his Islamabad visit 'successful'</news:title>
<news:keywords>IRAN, ARAGHCHI, PAK</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/mumbai-four-of-family-die-of-suspected-food-poisoning-after-consuming-watermelon</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-17/humvwlor/Death.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>watermelon , representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T07:01:41.263Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mumbai: Four of family die of suspected food poisoning after consuming watermelon</news:title>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T06:48:28.960Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala reels under intense heat; Palakkad crosses 40 degree Celsius </news:title>
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<image:caption>Kerala fireworks explosion: Toll rises to 17</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala fireworks explosion: Toll rises to 17 </news:title>
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<image:caption>Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T05:31:33.850Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:title>Wasn't worried, wanted to see what was happening: Trump on evacuation after shooting</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sun Pharma to acquire Organon &amp; Co at USD 11.75 bn enterprise valuation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T04:48:02.782Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sun Pharma to acquire Organon &amp; Co at USD 11.75 bn enterprise valuation </news:title>
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<image:caption>Five venomous snakes found inside house in Kozhikode; search underway</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T04:43:27.905Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five venomous snakes found inside house in Kozhikode; search underway</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/kiit-ranked-6th-best-university-in-india-emerges-no-1-in-eastern-india-in-the-asia-rankings-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>KIIT Ranked 6th Best University in India, Emerges No. 1 in Eastern India in THE Asia Rankings 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-27T04:37:29.814Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KIIT Ranked 6th Best University in India, Emerges No. 1 in Eastern India in THE Asia Rankings 2026</news:title>
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<image:caption>Gen. Sadio Camara</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T18:15:18.710Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malian defence minister killed in attack that saw jihadist and rebels seize towns, military bases</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/youth-shot-dead-after-altercation-with-cop-in-delhi</loc>
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<image:caption>A section blocked off by the Delhi police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T18:08:41.265Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth shot dead after altercation with 'cop' in Delhi</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/alappuzha-jail-inmate-dies-by-suicide-probe-launched</loc>
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<image:caption>Jail inmate suiciide- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T17:58:46.156Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alappuzha jail inmate dies by suicide; probe launched</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/death-toll-in-mundathikode-fireworks-explosion-rises-to-16</loc>
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<image:caption>Fire and rescue personnel douse flames after a fire broke out at a fireworks manufacturing unit at Mundathikode village, in Thrissur district, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Death toll in Mundathikode fireworks explosion rises to 16</news:title>
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<image:caption>The wedding of Anuj, son of Uttarakhand Social Welfare Minister Khajan Das, was scheduled to take place at a temple within the Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Haridwar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T17:47:25.839Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Uttarakhand minister moves son's marriage reception out of Rajaji Tiger Reserve after controversy</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Kerala police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T16:45:21.226Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two theft case accused escape from police custody in North Paravoor</news:title>
<news:keywords>police escape north paravoor, police custody jump</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-says-us-iranian-officials-can-talk-by-phone</loc>
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<image:caption>Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T16:37:15.232Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump says US, Iranian officials can talk by phone</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>Abbas Araghchi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T15:52:18.329Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran's foreign minister returns to Pakistan amid uncertainty over 2nd round of peace talks with US</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump is escorted out as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Swiss plane- Representational image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Digital arrest scam- Representational image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pawan Khera</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Fireworks display during festival</image:caption>
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<image:caption>People attend the 'Paramekkavu chamayam', an ornament exhibition which showcases the ornaments going to be used in the 'Thrissur Pooram' festival, in Thrissur, Kerala, Saturday, April 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Narcotics smugglers taken into custody at a Sri Lankan airport.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rihanna and her guests visited the ambani family at their home for an intimate lunch.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mundathicode fireworks blast rescue operations</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Photographer Raghu Rai dies after prolonged illness</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs, clockwise from top left, Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Swati Maliwal, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Sahni and Rajendra Gupta. In a massive jolt to AAP, seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Chadha, Pathak and Mittal, quit the party on Friday, April 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T15:49:06.750Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AAP seeks action against its MPs who switched sides to BJP; rebels hit back at leadership</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/gunfire-blasts-rock-mali-as-attackers-hit-capital-and-other-cities</loc>
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<image:caption>A Malian soldier stands in position with his weapon during an attack on Mali's main military base Kati outside the capital Bamako on Saturday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T15:32:44.155Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gunfire, blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mali attacks</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/iuml-not-concerned-over-cong-cm-candidate-debate-says-kunhalikutty</loc>
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<image:caption>IUML leader P K Kunhalikutty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T14:14:35.709Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IUML not concerned over Cong CM candidate debate, says Kunhalikutty</news:title>
<news:keywords>CM discussion UDF, Kunhalikutty</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/no-space-left-to-work-in-aap-says-chadha-attacks-kejriwal-on-sheesh-mahal-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chaddha addresses the media, in New Delhi, Saturday, April 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T14:00:21.980Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No space left to work in AAP, says Chadha; attacks Kejriwal on 'Sheesh Mahal 2'</news:title>
<news:keywords>and Raghav Chadha, AAP</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/seagull-international-group-earns-prestigious-great-place-to-work-certification</loc>
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<image:caption>Seagull International</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T12:27:53.040Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seagull International Group Earns Prestigious Great Place to Work Certification</news:title>
<news:keywords>Seagull International, CERTIFICATE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/govt-reconstitutes-niti-aayog</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-25/2qdmn7g7/NitiAyog.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Niti Aayog meeting</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T12:09:48.952Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt reconstitutes Niti Aayog</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, NITI AAYOG</news:keywords>
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