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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-holds-vande-mataram-events-across-keralam-over-non-recitation-at-i-day-functions</loc>
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<news:title>Bangladesh PM's India visit: Rashtrapati Bhavan schedules full rehearsal</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-slams-ed-probe-into-money-laundering-case-alleges-political-vendetta</loc>
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<news:title>CPI(M) slams ED probe into money laundering case; alleges 'political vendetta'</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mathrubhumi-launches-onam-campaign-highlighting-keralams-enduring-values</loc>
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<image:caption>'Manassil Ennum Maveli'</image:caption>
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<news:title>Mathrubhumi launches Onam campaign highlighting Keralam's enduring values</news:title>
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<image:caption>Indo - Russian cooperation in higher education</image:caption>
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<news:title>Anil Antony defends FCRA Bill, says fund use must be accountable</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-comes-to-rescue-of-105-yr-old-murder-convict-makes-its-2024-bail-order-final</loc>
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<image:caption>Rasik Chandra Mondal (103 years) gets bail in 2024. Now at 105, he is a free man after SC waved his sentence</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T08:35:06.269Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC comes to rescue of 105-yr-old murder convict, makes its 2024 bail order final</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tn-to-consider-exempting-kerala-from-curbs-on-construction-material-movement-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan and TN CM C Joseph Vijay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T08:25:25.610Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN to consider exempting Kerala from curbs on construction material movement </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/mute-spectator-dipke-targets-police-as-locals-push-cjp-team-out-of-rajasthan-village</loc>
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<news:title>'Mute spectator': Dipke targets police as locals 'push' CJP team out of Rajasthan village </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indigos-ticket-booking-system-faces-issues-briefly</loc>
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<image:caption>IndiGo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T07:56:53.149Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IndiGo's ticket booking system faces issues briefly </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/rahul-sits-on-dharna-at-police-station-demands-fir-over-pellet-gun-use-during-delhi-protest</loc>
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<image:caption>Rahul sits on dharna at police station, demands FIR over pellet gun use during Delhi protest</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T07:51:31.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul sits on dharna at police station, demands FIR over pellet gun use during Delhi protest</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/taapsee-pannu-starrer-gandhari-to-release-on-netflix-on-september-3</loc>
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<image:caption>Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Gandhari' to release on Netflix on September 3</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T07:38:56.392Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Gandhari' to release on Netflix on September 3 </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-to-consider-exempting-kerala-from-curbs-on-construction-material-movement</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T07:36:30.794Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN to consider exempting Kerala from curbs on construction material movement</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/gold-ornaments-worth-rs-55-lakh-stolen-from-house-in-thrissur</loc>
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<image:caption>Gold Jewellery (representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T07:32:19.327Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gold ornaments worth Rs 55 lakh stolen from house in Thrissur 	</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/two-vessels-with-22-indians-on-board-hijacked-by-pirates-in-yemen-somalia</loc>
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<image:caption>Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked by pirates in Yemen, Somalia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T07:30:06.469Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked by pirates in Yemen, Somalia</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-nuclear-industry-to-make-comprehensive-submissions-to-india-on-shanti-rules</loc>
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<image:caption>US nuclear industry on SHANTI ACT</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T06:05:40.399Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US nuclear industry to make comprehensive submissions to India on SHANTI rules</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-govt-not-informed-about-proposed-kochi-metro-name-change-says-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<image:caption>CM Satheesan on the name changae of Kochi Metro</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T05:35:58.051Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam govt not informed about proposed Kochi Metro name change, says CM Satheesan</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/preacher-awarded-four-death-sentences-by-pocso-court</loc>
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<image:caption>Abraham, the convict</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T05:05:52.151Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Preacher awarded four death sentences by POCSO court</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/excise-cracks-major-mdma-network-in-keralam-9-people-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>MDMA</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T04:46:44.106Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Excise cracks major MDMA network in Keralam, 9 people arrested </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/state-bank-of-india-digital-transactions-continue-to-be-free-under-revised-cash-withdrawal-charges</loc>
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<image:caption>SBI - Digital transactions continue to be free under revised cash withdrawal charges</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T15:23:37.238Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>State Bank of India  - Digital transactions continue to be free under revised cash withdrawal charges</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/honble-prime-minister-shri-narendra-modi-to-grace-global-fintech-fest-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Grace Global Fintech Fest 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T13:37:07.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Grace Global Fintech Fest 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Global Fintech Fest 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, held from 8th to 11th September 2026,  Jio World Centre, Trident, Mumbai.</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kochi-metro-plans-to-become-keralam-metro-proposal-given-to-state-govt</loc>
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<image:caption>Kochi Metro Train</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:38:18.359Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kochi Metro plans to become Keralam Metro; proposal given to state govt</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/leopard-dies-after-caught-in-trap-set-for-wild-boar-in-keralam</loc>
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<image:caption>Leopard dies after caught in trap set for wild boar in Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:27:17.602Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leopard dies after caught in trap set for wild boar in Keralam</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:10:56.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US ambassador Sergio Gor arrives in Leh</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T10:26:00.530Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T10:10:41.789Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong decision to stick to 2 paras of Vande Mataram 'appeasement,' defiance of law, says Amit Shah</news:title>
<news:keywords>TN, SHAH,  VANDE MATARAM</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T10:02:32.436Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T09:40:37.807Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>SHAH, MEETING, MULLAPERIYAR</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
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<url>
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<news:keywords>Actor Prakash Raj s, DYFI, Kerala</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-zoo-gets-zebras-after-9-years</loc>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Home Minister Amit Shah with CMs of southern states</image:caption>
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<news:keywords>TN, SHAH, MEETING</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<news:title>Shivakumar seeks Southern Zonal Council resolution to retain 543 Lok Sabha seats, honour 1971 census</news:title>
<news:keywords>TN, SHAH, MEETING</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<url>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Kerala Gen Edu Minister N Samsudheen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T07:02:46.743Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stay on suspension of teacher over Savarkar quiz not setback: Kerala minister </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/borders-neglected-in-past-top-priority-for-modi-govt-now-rijiju-on-claims-of-chinese-intrusion-in-arunachal</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Kiren Rijiju</image:caption>
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<image:caption>India - China border</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T06:48:31.038Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Borders neglected in past, top priority for Modi govt now: Rijiju on claims of Chinese intrusion in Arunachal </news:title>
<news:keywords> RIJIJU , CHINA, Arunachal </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/bismi-connect-store-kottakkal-inauguration</loc>
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<image:caption>Bismi Connect store, Kottakkal - Inauguration</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T06:32:37.748Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bismi Connect store, Kottakkal -  Inauguration</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bismi Connect store, inauguration, Kottakkal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/spurious-liquor-tragedy-in-gujarats-bhavnagar-death-toll-rises-to-7-30-hospitalised</loc>
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<image:caption>Spurious liquor tragedy in Gujarat's Bhavnagar: Death toll rises to 7; 30 hospitalised</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T06:19:37.099Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spurious liquor tragedy in Gujarat's Bhavnagar: Death toll rises to 7; 30 hospitalised 	</news:title>
<news:keywords>Spurious liquor tragedy, Gujarat's Bhavnagar, Death toll rises to 7, 30 hospitalised 	</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/sitharaman-led-ministerial-delegation-meets-singapore-pm-lawrence-wong</loc>
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<image:caption>FM Nirmala Sitharaman and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T06:18:57.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sitharaman-led ministerial delegation meets Singapore PM Lawrence Wong</news:title>
<news:keywords>BIZ, FM, SINGAPORE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ed-findings-in-cmrl-case-cant-be-termed-political-witch-hunt-kpcc-prez-sunny-joseph</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-05-13/lyjtld29/SJ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KPCC President Sunny Joseph</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T06:02:59.887Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED findings in CMRL case can't be termed 'political witch-hunt': KPCC prez Sunny Joseph</news:title>
<news:keywords>KPCC PREZ, CMRL VEENA</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mohammed-riyas-refutes-report-on-bank-account-being-used-to-divert-cmrl-funds</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leader P A Mohamed Riyas</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:58:59.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mohammed Riyas refutes report on bank account being used to divert CMRL funds</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mohammed Riyas, ED , FUND</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indian-national-dies-in-israel-suspect-arrested</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/f9qi5plx/INnational.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An Indian national dies in Israel</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:34:21.462Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian national dies in Israel; suspect arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>ISRAEL, INDIAN, DEATH, ISRAEL-</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/dr-a-vinay-kumar-takes-charge-as-vice-chancellor-of-icfai-foundation-for-higher-education-hyderabad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/4azzbgy6/dr-vinay-kumar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr. A. Vinay Kumar takes charge as Vice Chancellor of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:26:01.499Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dr. A. Vinay Kumar takes charge as Vice Chancellor of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dr. A. Vinay Kumar, takes charge ,  Vice Chancellor of ICFAI Foundation, Higher Education, Hyderabad</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/missing-lakshadweep-policemans-kin-want-keralam-help-in-search-at-sea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-19/31efu2vg/lakshadeep2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lakshadweep</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-08/cx5k2fb0/boat-sink2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image - Boats capsize</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:19:53.844Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Missing Lakshadweep policeman's kin want Keralam help in search at sea</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL, MISSING,  POLICEMEN</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/visionary-leader-who-helped-prepare-india-for-promise-of-21st-century-cong</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/dxpczjys/Rajiv-Tribute.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress pay rich tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:18:29.733Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Visionary leader who helped prepare India for promise of 21st century: Cong</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG, RAJIV</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/aster-medcity-in-association-with-kerala-police-launches-toofanonam-a-joint-campaign-against-drugs-substance-abuse</loc>
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<image:caption>Toofaanonam, the Joint Campaign Against Drugs &amp; Substance Abuse by Aster Medcity and Kerala Police is getting flagged off by S. Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar IPS, Commissioner of Police, Kochi City, Yathish Chandra G H IPS, DIG of Police, Ernakulam Range in the presence of Dr. Nalanda Jayadev, CEO, Aster Medcity, Dr. Shuhaib Kader, COO, Aster Medcity, Dr. Dilip Panikar, CMS, Aster Medcity and Amit Singhal,</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:10:14.087Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aster Medcity in Association with Kerala Police Launches ‘Toofanonam’ a Joint Campaign Against Drugs &amp; Substance Abuse</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aster Medcity, Association with Kerala Police , Launches , Toofanonam’, Against Drugs &amp; Substance Abuse, Joint Campaign</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/messi-has-a-goal-and-assist-as-inter-miami-plays-the-union-to-a-2-2-draw</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/2a3hn3k5/messi-9999.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Messi has a goal and assist as Inter Miami plays the Union to a 2-2 draw</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T04:55:40.137Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Messi has a goal and assist as Inter Miami plays the Union to a 2-2 draw</news:title>
<news:keywords>FOOTBALL,  MLS , MESSI</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/bangladesh-all-set-to-elect-new-president-bnps-mirza-alamgir-frontrunner</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/fxtxe2tl/bangladesh-election.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh all set to elect new president; BNP's Mirza Alamgir frontrunner</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/zxwk6idg/bangladesh-election1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BNP stalwart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T04:46:50.677Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh all set to elect new president; BNP's Mirza Alamgir frontrunner </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, president election</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/no-politics-in-operation-toofan-applies-equally-to-all-keralam-home-minister</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-31/5p139ye3/rc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>State Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T04:39:14.458Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No politics in 'Operation Toofan', applies equally to all: Keralam Home Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>TOOFAN, MINISTER</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-cm-calls-on-amit-shah-meeting-of-southern-cms-to-deliberate-key-issues</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/g5tilqnq/tn-cm-shah.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TN CM calls on Amit Shah, meeting of southern CMs to deliberate key issues</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T04:32:41.836Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN CM calls on Amit Shah, meeting of southern CMs to deliberate key issues </news:title>
<news:keywords>TN CM calls, Amit Shah, meeting</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-pays-tribute-to-ex-pm-rajiv-gandhi-on-birth-anniversary</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-08-20/1nh08dxm/modi%20rajeev.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PM Modi pays tribute to ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T04:17:06.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi pays tribute to ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary </news:title>
<news:keywords>PM Modi , pays tribute, ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi, birth anniversary </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/leopard-caught-in-trap-set-for-wild-boar-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-01-25/12ml2pb4/Leopard.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Leopard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T04:15:33.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leopard caught in trap set for wild boar in Kerala 	</news:title>
<news:keywords>Leopard, caught , Kerala , trap set for wild boar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/rejected-at-birth-simba-suri-find-new-home</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/6op3r7dh/SimbaSuri.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lion cubs Simba and Suri of Trivandrum Zoo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-19T12:10:49.579Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rejected at birth, Simba, Suri find new home</news:title>
<news:keywords>ZOO, LION CUBS</news:keywords>
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