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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/21/adani-ports-to-acquire-jaypee-fertilizers-for-rs-1500-crore-through-insolvency</loc>
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<news:title>Adani Ports to acquire Jaypee Fertilizers for Rs 1,500 crore through insolvency</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/21/us-team-may-visit-india-next-month-for-bta-talks-commerce-minister-goyal</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister of Commerce &amp; Industry Piyush Goyal addresses the AMCHAM Annual Leadership Summit themed 'Towards the Resilient Supply Chain' at The Oberoi Hotel, in New Delhi on Thursday, May 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>US team may visit India next month for BTA talks: Commerce Minister Goyal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/21/no-plans-to-restrict-non-essential-imports-minister-piyush-goyal</loc>
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<image:caption>Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.</image:caption>
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<news:title>No plans to restrict non essential imports: Minister Piyush Goyal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/May/21/anukul-roy-added-to-india-a-squad-for-sri-lanka-tri-series-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Kolkata Knight Riders' Anukul Roy during a warm-up session before the Indian Premier League 2026 match against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Anukul Roy added to India A squad for Sri Lanka tri-series</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/May/21/bihar-government-creates-new-ig-border-post-to-strengthen-surveillance-curb-infiltration</loc>
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<news:title>Bihar government creates new IG Border post to strengthen surveillance, curb infiltration</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/india-undertakes-worlds-largest-tb-screening-programme-says-nadda</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda . (File | PTI)</image:caption>
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<news:title>India undertakes world’s largest TB screening programme, says Nadda</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/tn-cabinet-expansion-sengottaiyan-moved-to-revenue-marie-wilson-gets-finance-exclusive-ai-ministry</loc>
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<image:caption>(L to R) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Secretary Sai Kumar during the swearing-in ceremony of ministers at Lok Bhavan in Chennai, Thursday, May 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T08:34:09.908Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN Cabinet expansion: Sengottaiyan moved to Revenue, Marie Wilson gets Finance, exclusive AI ministry</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/veteran-aiadmk-leader-and-former-assembly-speaker-dhanapal-quits-the-party</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker Dhanapal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T08:32:00.196Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Veteran AIADMK leader and former Assembly Speaker Dhanapal quits the party</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, AIADMK leader P Dhanapal</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/tamil-thaai-vaazhthu-row-resurfaces-at-vijay-cabinet-expansion-ceremony</loc>
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<image:caption>TN CM Joseph Vijay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T08:21:54.071Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu row resurfaces at Vijay Cabinet expansion ceremony</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/May/21/panther-beaten-to-death-carcass-set-ablaze-by-mob-in-rajasthans-bharatpur</loc>
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<image:caption>According to Forest Department officials, the female panther was less than two years old and had most likely strayed into the village in search of water.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T08:14:58.665Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Panther beaten to death, carcass set ablaze by mob in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/21/james-murdoch-media-scion-strikes-deal-for-new-york-magazine-and-vox</loc>
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<image:caption>James Murdoch arrives at St Bride’s Church for the celebration ceremony of the wedding of Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall in London, March 5, 2016.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T08:05:14.822Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>James Murdoch, media scion, strikes deal for New York Magazine and Vox</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/tennis/2026/May/21/french-open-players-plan-media-protest-over-prize-money-share-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Casper Ruud, of Norway, serves to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:54:38.460Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>French Open players plan media protest over prize-money share</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tennis, French Open, media protest</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/iuml-to-join-vijay-led-government-shahjahan-recommended-for-cabinet-berth</loc>
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<image:caption>IUML National President KM Kader Mohideen.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:52:04.205Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IUML to join Vijay-led government; Shahjahan recommended for cabinet berth</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, IUML, Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay, KM Kader Mohideen</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/May/21/arsenal-fans-feel-the-joy-of-european-soccers-season-of-wild-and-historic-title-winners</loc>
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<image:caption>Arsenal supporters gather to celebrate at the Arsenal stadium after Arsenal's soccer team won the Premier League title in London.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:50:07.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arsenal fans feel the joy of European soccer's season of wild and historic title winners</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/21/iran-media-say-mediator-pakistans-army-chief-due-in-tehran</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:47:16.543Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran media say mediator Pakistan's army chief due in Tehran</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, West Asia conflict, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir, Iran War, US-Iran peace talks</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/May/21/aston-villa-prince-william-celebrate-europa-league-triumph-ending-teams-30-year-trophy-drought</loc>
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<image:caption>Aston Villa players celebrate as they win the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:46:58.819Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aston Villa, Prince William celebrate Europa League triumph ending team's 30-year trophy drought</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/21/swearing-in-ceremony-of-mlas-in-kerala-assembly-underway</loc>
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<image:caption>The Kerala legislative Assembly building in Thiruvananthapuram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:46:43.993Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Swearing in ceremony of MLAs in Kerala Assembly underway</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/21/this-hard-line-iranian-general-is-a-major-player-in-talks-with-us-over-war</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran's interior minister Ahmad Vahidi briefs the media on elections in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2024</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:44:54.126Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/May/21/keymer-extends-lead-as-firouzja-withdraws-praggnanandhaa-held-in-super-chess-classic</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa shakes hands with Alireza Firouzja of France at the Sinquefield Cup chess tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:43:33.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keymer extends lead as Firouzja withdraws, Praggnanandhaa held in Super Chess Classic</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/May/21/west-bengal-government-makes-vande-mataram-compulsory-in-all-madrassas</loc>
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<image:caption>A madrassa class in progress.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:43:10.324Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Bengal government makes ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory in all madrassas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/nationwide-chemists-strike-spotlights-demand-for-pm-intervention-over-illegal-online-medicine-sales</loc>
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<image:caption>AIOCD said that more than 12.40 lakh chemists and druggists across India participated in the strike after due intimation and public notice.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:40:29.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nationwide chemists' strike spotlights demand for PM intervention over illegal online medicine sales</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/ampstories/web-stories/2026/May/21/21-tvk-two-congress-mlas-take-oath-in-vijays-tn-cabinet-expansion</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:39:02.719Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>21 TVK, two Congress MLAs take oath in Vijay’s TN cabinet expansion</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/entertainment/2026/May/21/delhi-family-power-hindu-nationalism-deep-conversation-with-karan-mahajan-book-talk</loc>
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<news:title>Delhi, Family Power &amp; Hindu Nationalism | Deep Conversation with Karan Mahajan | Book Talk</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karan Mahajan The Complex, Book Talk with Kaveree Bamzai</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/May/21/purulia-district-officials-take-bus-to-attend-west-bengal-cms-meeting-amid-push-to-cut-expenses</loc>
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<image:caption>West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari being greeted by supporters during a visit to Belur Math, in Howrah district, Thursday, May 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:32:55.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Purulia district officials take bus to attend West Bengal CM's meeting amid push to cut expenses</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, PM’s austerity appeal, fuel saving</news:keywords>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:24:12.040Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saraswati Antya Pushkaralu begins with sacred rituals at Triveni Sangam in Kaleshwaram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Web Stories, Triveni Sangam, Saraswati Antya Pushkaralu</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/May/21/has-congress-gained-from-siddaramaiah-3-years-rule-or-made-bjp-stronger-bottomline</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:22:41.715Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Has Congress Gained from Siddaramaiah 3 Years Rule? Or Made BJP Stronger? | BottomLine</news:title>
<news:keywords>Congress under Siddaramaiah in Karnataka, BottomLine with Prabhu Chawla</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/21/kerala-cm-vd-satheesan-again-uses-full-name-in-mla-oath-amid-row-over-menon-surname</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan takes oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:21:32.922Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala CM VD Satheesan again uses full name in MLA oath amid row over ‘Menon’ surname</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala CM V D Satheesan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/May/21/semi-naked-dacoits-rob-multiple-homes-in-a-night-in-ups-budaun-police-form-five-teams-to-hunt</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/h2crpuha/ILLUSEDI01108-01-2019200123.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Semi-naked dacoits rob multiple homes in a single night in UP's Budaun.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:19:41.408Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Semi-naked dacoits rob multiple homes in a night in UP's Budaun; police form five teams to hunt</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, India, dacoits, Armed robbers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-sport/2026/May/21/when-csk-faithful-finally-get-to-see-their-thala-dhoni-at-chepauk-2</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:09:46.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>When CSK faithful finally get to see their Thala Dhoni at Chepauk</news:title>
<news:keywords>CSK Dhoni fans , IPL 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/prime-minister-modi-showcases-indias-cultural-heritage-through-gifts-to-norways-royals-and-pm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/547d4no5/New-Project-2026-05-21T124058.432.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>From Orchid painting to Palm-leaf Pattachitra: PM Modi presents India's rich art to Norway's royalty and PM.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:04:16.467Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prime Minister Modi showcases India’s cultural heritage through gifts to Norway’s royals and PM</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Norway visit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/india-issues-ebola-advisory-for-travellers-from-africa-no-cases-detected-screening-stepped-up</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/j0rqiuyw/AP26140557084072.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Red Cross workers arrive at a health center, to transport people who died of Ebola, in Rwampara, Congo, Wednesday, May 20, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:04:10.546Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India issues Ebola advisory for travellers from Africa; no cases detected, screening stepped up</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, WHO, Health advisory, Ebola, Ebola outbreak</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/pm-modi-needs-new-gyan-on-economy-congress-calls-for-radical-reset-in-economic-policy-making</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-30/07k9euai/ANI_20260416121916.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:48:51.457Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'PM Modi needs new Gyan on economy': Congress calls for radical reset in economic policy-making</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Indian economy, PM Narendra Modi​, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/27-maoists-lay-down-arms-before-police-in-ranchi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/k605yeuh/PTI05212026000085B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arms and ammunition surrendered by 27 Maoists are displayed during an event after their surrender, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Thursday, May 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:33:32.179Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>27 Maoists lay down arms before police in Ranchi </news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Maoists surrender, Jharkhand DGP Tadasha Mishra</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/congress-calls-tn-cabinet-berths-gift-to-loyal-cadres-after-59-years</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/28lbsfal/42-Manickam-Tagore.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress MP Manickam Tagore</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:32:29.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress calls TN cabinet berths ‘gift’ to loyal cadres after 59 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Congress, Girish Chodankar, TVK-Congress Alliance, Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/thiruvananthapuram/2026/May/21/a-city-of-trees-under-pressure-as-monsoon-damage-and-cutting-collide</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/dasdh5p4/19tsec2.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:30:34.699Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A city of trees under pressure as monsoon damage and cutting collide</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, monsoon, Trees falling</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/May/21/tale-of-a-letter-to-class-teacher-and-an-idol-theft-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/now67q4b/ILLUSJULY01415-07-2017143648.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:22:37.135Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tale of a letter to class teacher and an idol theft</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, crime, Theft</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/west-asia-crisis-have-asked-all-hcs-to-conduct-online-hearings-says-cji-surya-kant</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-25/0fvv2mjj/CJI-Surya-Kant.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:21:07.146Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Asia crisis: 'Have asked all HCs to conduct online hearings,' says CJI Surya Kant</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, West Asia conflict, CJI Surya Kant</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/21/us-military-boards-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-suspected-of-trying-to-breach-blockade-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/45rtqbmm/Strait-of-Hormuz</image:loc>
<image:caption>The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:08:16.977Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, oil tanker, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/khanduri-laid-to-rest-with-full-state-honours-in-haridwar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/pxq7x6sn/IMG-20260520-WA01041.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The funeral procession was attended by several dignitaries, reflecting the profound impact Khanduri had on India’s political landscape.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:08:02.213Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Khanduri laid to rest with full state honours in Haridwar</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/mindspace/2026/May/21/mental-health-priorities-for-the-new-government-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/00n85m1d/121351.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:06:37.188Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mental health priorities for the new Kerala government </news:title>
<news:keywords>Mindspace, mental health</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/us-shuts-down-india-based-call-centre-accused-of-defrauding-elderly-americans-in-tech-scam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/ce09hu3i/New-Project-2026-05-21T112550.616.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US shuts India-based call centre operation that allegedly defrauded elderly Americans.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:57:21.109Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US shuts down India-based call centre accused of defrauding elderly Americans in tech scam</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Call centre scam, US FBI</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/21/tk-govindan-and-kunhikrishnan-who-breached-cpms-kannur-fort-take-oath-as-mlas</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-09/zovyxa6l/BeFunky-collage-59.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>COM rebels T K Govindan (left) and V Kunhikrishnan</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:55:11.273Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TK Govindan and Kunhikrishnan, who breached CPMs Kannur 'fort' take oath as MLAs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala Legislative Assembly, CPM rebels, alternative Left politics</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/man-returns-home-in-jharkhand-days-after-family-buries-wrong-body-by-mistake</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/a5tsd6ch/dead-body.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Family buries wrong body after mistaken identity; missing man returns alive.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:45:18.035Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man returns home in Jharkhand days after family buries wrong body by mistake</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, mistaken identity, burial dispute</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/21/the-united-nations-top-court-will-issue-an-advisory-opinion-on-the-right-to-strike</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/emjtpqjr/Exterior-view-of-the-Peace-Palace-which-houses-the-International-Court-of-Justice.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Exterior view of the Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:38:09.257Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The United Nations’ top court will issue an advisory opinion on the right to strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, International Court of Justice, International Labor Organization</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/karnataka-mla-rayareddy-calls-fuel-price-hike-harsh-says-karnataka-finances-remain-strong</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-25/f2oajgdc/C_1_1_CH1332_108686043.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The CM’s Financial Advisor criticised the Union Government’s financial management, stating that its finances could be better managed.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:28:28.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka MLA Rayareddy calls fuel price hike ‘harsh’, says Karnataka finances remain strong</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Basavaraj Rayareddy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/delhi-records-warmest-may-night-in-14-years-imd-forecasts-heatwave-conditions-issues-orange-alert</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/2am5o5wj/1-53-20051-pti05202026000200a.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IMD predicts heatwave conditions in Delhi on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:27:30.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi records warmest May night in 14 years; IMD forecasts heatwave conditions, issues orange alert</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi weather, Delhi heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/treasure-worth-rs-8-crore-in-international-market-hk-patil</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/vnzketh8/Treasure-worth-8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Siddu Patil, State Committee Member, Lakkundi Heritage Area Development Authority said they have started archaeological exploration and collected many artifacts.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:25:16.896Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Treasure worth Rs 8 crore in international market: HK Patil</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, HK Patil</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/fake-liquor-scam-worth-rs-9-crore-in-andhra-sit-chargesheet</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-25/6nnicu4x/Sourious%20liquor.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The investigation described the entire scam as a structured interstate criminal syndicate spread across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:16:53.479Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fake liquor scam worth Rs 9 crore in Andhra: SIT chargesheet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, fake liquor scam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/21/centre-open-to-5050-cost-sharing-for-hyderabad-metro-phase-2-union-minister-khattar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-05/v4xsd98w/202605053776410.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Khattar also said the Centre would positively examine the proposals submitted by the state government regarding Metro expansion and take further action accordingly.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:15:55.684Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre open to 50:50 cost sharing for Hyderabad Metro Phase 2: Union minister Khattar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Union Min Manohar Lal Khattar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/May/21/prashant-kishor-shifts-base-to-ashram-on-patnas-outskirts-says-he-will-live-there-till-next-bihar-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-19/trv1cpn5/C_53_1_CH1480_42565611.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:13:46.560Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prashant Kishor shifts base to ashram on Patna's outskirts, says he will live there till next Bihar polls</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/May/21/community-support-key-to-success-of-nimhans-suicide-prevention-project-in-ramanagara</loc>
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<image:caption>The initiative functions through community surveillance teams across gram panchayats, where trained volunteers and frontline workers act as gatekeepers to identify vulnerable people.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:13:45.734Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Community support key to success of NIMHANS suicide prevention project in Ramanagara</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/21/hyderabad-cybercops-crack-rs-102-crore-countrywide-case-catch-66</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/xwkzbvcd/ANI_20260520144940.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said the operation focused on dismantling SIM supply chains used in online fraud.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T05:07:10.346Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hyderabad cybercops crack Rs 102 crore countrywide case, catch 66</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/21/stock-markets-rally-in-early-trade-tracking-positive-trend-in-global-peers-easing-oil-prices</loc>
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<image:caption>Stock markets climb in early trade on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:47:03.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock markets rally in early trade tracking positive trend in global peers, easing oil prices</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/21/sun-tv-staff-threatened-over-ipl-tickets-in-telangana</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-09/70f13kce/IPL_23_MARCH_034.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>The complaint further stated that Mahesh later contacted Kiran over the phone and demanded 13 IPL tickets.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:44:25.461Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sun TV staff threatened over IPL tickets in Telangana</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/21/rupee-rebounds-41-paise-from-its-all-time-closing-low-to-9645usd</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:42:32.318Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee rebounds 41 paise from its all-time closing low to 96.45/USD</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/21/si-constable-held-in-acb-bribery-trap-in-telangana</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/p1mhbu92/constable.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Officials said the tainted Rs 30,000 was recovered from the scooter’s trunk at the instance of the SI.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:37:54.875Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SI, constable held in ACB bribery trap in Telangana</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/21/southwest-launches-first-global-innovation-centre-in-hyderabad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/j2ufuoc5/Southwest.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IT Minister D Sridhar Babu visits the Southwest Airlines facility after inaugurating its first-ever Global Innovation Centre outside the United States in Hyderabad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:37:08.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Southwest launches first global innovation centre in Hyderabad</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/india-slams-pakistan-at-un-says-heinous-acts-no-surprise-from-country-bombing-its-own-people</loc>
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<image:caption>India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, said it was “ironic” that Pakistan, with long-tainted record of genocidal acts”, had sought to comment on matters that were internal to India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:36:15.914Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India slams Pakistan at UN, says ‘heinous acts’ no surprise from country bombing its own people</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/andhra-model-of-education-must-be-a-national-benchmark-minister-lokesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/04tv6foe/GFLN.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A star-rating system has been introduced for government schools and funds are being allocated for critical infrastructure development.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:36:15.267Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Andhra Model of Education’ must be a national benchmark: Minister Lokesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/telangana-governor-shiv-pratap-shukla-gives-nod-for-special-remission-of-92-life-convicts</loc>
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<image:caption>Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:35:18.063Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla gives nod for special remission of 92 life convicts </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, special remission, Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/implement-green-belt-rules-strictly-deputy-cm-pawan-kalyan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/7sc507ye/Dy-CM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pawan Kalyan urged effective use of Rs 400 crore allocated under the National Clean Air Programme, to reduce particulate pollution by 40 percent.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:34:02.149Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Implement ‘green belt’ rules strictly: Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/telangana-hc-refuses-to-halt-auction-of-temple-land-in-mancherial</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-16/enfj4hdh/POCSO-ca-No-interim.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:33:10.352Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana HC refuses to halt auction of temple land in Mancherial</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana High Court, agricultural land, public auction</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/gurudev-successfully-carried-indias-spiritual-heritage-across-world-andhra-cm-naidu</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu greets Gurudev Ravi Shankar to mark the 45th anniversary of Art of Living Foundation in Bengaluru on Wednesday I Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:32:56.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gurudev successfully carried India’s spiritual heritage across world: Andhra CM Naidu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/andhra-government-nod-for-2250-mw-gandikota-2-psp-project</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-04/fs1on0yz/TN-aims-to.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The (AHE11L), further strengthening the State’s position as India’s emerging clean energy and energy storage hub.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:31:59.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Government nod for 2,250 MW Gandikota-2 PSP project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Gandikota-2 PSP project</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/telangana-cm-revanth-reddy-warns-cops-against-neglecting-law-and-order</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/degoctcr/ANI_20260519182119.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:31:23.451Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana CM Revanth Reddy warns cops against neglecting law and order</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana police, Crimes, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/crda-promises-priority-resolution-of-issues-of-amaravati-villages</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/b1xtri7s/CRDA-promises.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Night patrolling units will also be introduced to strengthen law and order. Quality checks for capital infrastructure will be conducted by experts from IIT Madras.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:31:18.826Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CRDA promises priority resolution of issues of Amaravati villages</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, APCRDA</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/adc-chief-orders-speedy-completion-of-cip-works</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/0chaf2na/completion.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ADC Chairperson and Managing Director D Lakshmi Parthasarathi instructed that within the next four months, CIP works must achieve cent percent targets to transform capital villages into smart villages.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:30:35.907Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ADC chief orders speedy completion of CIP works</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, ADC chief, CIP works</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/andhra-earns-national-recognition-for-swachh-bharat-initiatives</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/znny825b/initiatives.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Highlighting Andhra Pradesh’s integrated approach to solid and liquid waste management, the Minister noted that the State has introduced door-to-door garbage collection.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:29:42.491Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra earns national recognition 
for Swachh Bharat initiatives</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Swachh Bharat initiatives</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/false-propaganda-mos-bandi-sanjay-denies-rumours-of-floating-new-party</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/v1lvwlcr/bandisanjay2005chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister for Home affairs for state Bandi Sanjay addressing media during a press conference at BJP State office in Hyderabad on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:29:08.950Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'False propaganda': MoS Bandi Sanjay denies rumours of floating new party</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, POCSO case, MoS Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/855-acres-allotted-to-reliance-data-centre-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-26/xjwdrbj4/ANI_20260326115824.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Reliance Industries denies reports of buying Iranian crude</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:29:01.198Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>855 acres allotted to Reliance Data Centre in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Reliance Data Centre</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/telangana-transport-department-launches-drive-to-check-fitness-of-school-buses</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/y1lzk9le/P_4172433700.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:26:54.996Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana transport department launches drive to check fitness of school buses</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, school buses, fitness certificates</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/telangana-wants-singareni-collieries-to-be-part-of-centres-coal-gasification-push</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/bihpscch/New-Project-2026-05-21T095230.630.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka met Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy in New Delhi on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:23:58.681Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana wants Singareni Collieries to be part of Centre's coal gasification push </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana Dy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/acb-detects-assets-worth-rs-194-crore-linked-to-suspended-warangal-sub-registrar-officer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/dd2xihhs/New-Project-2026-05-21T094900.247.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Suspended Sub-Registrar Officer-II Davuluri Anand.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:20:43.048Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ACB detects assets worth Rs 1.94 crore linked to suspended Warangal sub-registrar officer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, disproportionate assets, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/andhra-to-launch-mega-energy-efficiency-program-for-msmes</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-21/bnd1wr88/New-Project-2025-01-24T091516.316.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The programme aligns with the RAMP scheme and the State’s MSME &amp; Entrepreneur Development Policy, and will be launched at the MSME Growth Conclave on May 25 in Vijayawada.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:17:36.702Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra to launch mega energy efficiency program for MSMEs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, MSME</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/telangana-cop-flees-after-marrying-minor-girl</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-22/fpr49uv2/New-Project-2025-12-22T205937.630.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>As the girl is a minor, officials and the victim’s relatives lodged a complaint with Huzurnagar police.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:15:36.723Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana cop flees after marrying minor girl</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, minor girl, child marriage</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/21/tense-trump-netanyahu-call-signals-split-over-next-move-on-iran-reports</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-10/r9nchlhd/AP26040486643425.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:15:02.648Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tense Trump-Netanyahu call signals split over next move on Iran: reports</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, West Asia conflict, Isarel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Iran War</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/holiday-in-andhra-launched-to-attract-more-tourists</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/y0qmbk2f/Holiday.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, along with Special CS Ajay Jain, unveils the campaign poster of ‘Holiday in AP’ at the Secretariat on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:13:19.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Holiday in Andhra’ launched to attract more tourists </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Holiday in Andhra</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/21/cyberabad-municipal-corporation-plans-energy-efficient-solar-streetlights</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/1flpvl4y/P_4308014334.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:13:14.850Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cyberabad Municipal Corporation plans energy-efficient solar streetlights</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, smart city development, solar streetlights</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/government-issues-advisory-as-mercury-touches-476c</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/csewwb0r/cats.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, along with his wife Bhuvaneswari, relishes ice apples at a roadside vendor in Kuppam constituency on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:12:33.445Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government issues advisory as mercury touches 47.6°C</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Heat stroke</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/centre-clears-coastal-erosion-mitigation-project-in-andhra</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/7g21l3vs/Project.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The SC-NEC approved the revised Rs 176-crore proposal on February 19, 2026, followed by HLC approval on March 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:11:51.447Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre clears coastal erosion mitigation project in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, erosion mitigation project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/eight-arrested-for-attack-on-pastor-abhinaya-in-andhra</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-10/h5e4akfw/202604103742981.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bihar: Eight arrested for illegally occupying land​ in Bhagalpur (Photo: IANS)</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:11:01.492Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eight arrested for attack on pastor Abhinaya in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, pastor Abhinaya</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/300-workers-of-nellore-rescued-from-bonded-labour-in-telangana</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/kxqaieap/workers.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Families, including women, children, and elderly persons, were rescued from four kilns in Siddapur village, Nandipet mandal.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:10:13.128Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>300 workers of Nellore rescued from bonded labour in Telangana </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, bonded labour</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/21/woman-techie-alleges-misbehaviour-by-co-passenger-on-guwahati-hyderabad-flight</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/o7ege8x0/ANI_20240204035510.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:09:08.190Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman techie alleges misbehaviour by co-passenger on Guwahati-Hyderabad flight</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Indigo flight, misbehaviour allegations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/telangana-man-gets-death-sentence-for-killing-parents-of-his-girlfriend</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/0geza2s6/ANI_20250221084452.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:05:02.248Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana man gets death sentence for killing parents of his girlfriend</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, murder case, death sentence</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/saraswati-antya-pushkaraluto-commence-today-at-kaleshwaram</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/lcd7uvrz/warangal52005chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swami performs puja at Sri Bhadrakali temple in Warangal on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:02:41.337Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saraswati Antya Pushkaralu
to commence today at Kaleshwaram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, holy dip, Triveni Sangam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/21-tvk-ministers-two-congress-ministers-to-be-sworn-in-today-vck-iuml-yet-to-finalise-decision</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-15/bo95ien9/ANI_20260512030244.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T04:02:37.542Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>21 TVK ministers, two Congress ministers to be sworn in today; VCK, IUML yet to finalise decision</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Congress, VCK, IUML, TVK, Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/tribal-hamlet-vows-to-end-child-marriages-in-kurnool</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/26fbgpr5/Tribal-hamlet.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The special village meeting was conducted under the leadership of government school teacher M Kalyani Kumari (a shining teacher awardee) in the presence of Pathikonda Deputy MPDO Narasimhulu.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:58:56.902Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tribal hamlet vows to end child marriages in Kurnool</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, child marriages</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/over-45k-medical-shops-across-telangana-join-nation-wide-bandh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/r12qqswd/medical.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A man walks past a closed medical shop in Hyderabad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:58:47.470Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 45K medical shops across Telangana join nation-wide bandh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, medical shops, chemists’ bandh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/hrf-demands-halt-to-proposed-google-data-centre-works-in-vizag</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/9jl1n9f9/HRF.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Site-clearing and road-laying works allegedly underway at the Google data centre project site in Vizag.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/gic6j25r/HRFa.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:58:25.500Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HRF demands halt to proposed Google data centre works in Vizag</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, HRF</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/think-46c-is-hot-in-telangana-imd-says-brace-for-even-more-over-next-two-days</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/0yn5rzj2/Think.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A man shields himself from the scorching sun with the help of a flex banner in Karimnagar on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:57:28.891Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Think 46°C is hot in Telangana? IMD says brace for even more over next two days</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Heatwave, India Meteorological Department, high temperature</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/pharmacists-strike-disrupts-medicine-supply</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/f600xpjb/chemist022005chn53.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chemist shops shut in Yusuf Sarai Market.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:57:21.848Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pharmacists’ strike disrupts medicine supply</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, medicine supply, Pharmacists strike</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/telangana-deputy-cm-bhatti-seeks-rs-5000-crore-from-centre-under-sasci-funds</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/c5u7c8wr/bhattinirmala12005chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka calls on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Finance Minister's Chamber in Kartavya Bhavan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:55:32.324Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti seeks Rs 5,000 crore from Centre under SASCI funds</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, central funds, Telangana Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/l-g-flags-off-jatha-for-hemkund-sahib-yatra-wishes-health-spiritual-fulfilment</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/6vplxeo3/HIv8e9gbQAAvbVS.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu participated in the see-off ceremony and flagged off the first 2026 Jatha for the Sri Hemkund Sahib Yatra from a Gurdwara Sahib in Rishikesh.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:55:27.518Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>L-G flags off jatha for Hemkund Sahib yatra, wishes health, spiritual fulfilment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Taranjit Singh Sandhu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/three-allegedly-flee-with-18-kg-gold-worth-rs-3-crore-after-duping-jewellery-manager-in-bengaluru</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-03/daz8ffaf/202604033733707.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The complainant alleged that the accused had planned the theft by pretending to inspect and photograph the jewellery designs.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:54:08.612Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three allegedly flee with 1.8 kg gold worth Rs 3 crore after duping jewellery manager in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Dupe gold</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/almawakeing-foundation-and-dr-shroff-hospital-empower-visually-impaired</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/n10pbsbq/glas114644.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AI-enabled smart vision glasses being distributed to beneficiaries</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:53:25.878Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Almawakeing Foundation and Dr Shroff Hospital empower visually impaired</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Visually impaired, smart vision glasses, Dr Shroff Hospital, Almawakeing Foundation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/cambodia-linked-investment-fraud-gang-busted-eight-accused-arrested</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-05/of2iabi0/202510053530818.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:52:06.949Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cambodia-linked investment fraud gang busted, eight accused arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi Police, Cambodia, Investment fraud</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/isros-chandrayaan-3-hop-experiment-reveals-layered-structure-beneath-moons-surface</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/8/24/original/Chandrayaan_3_Landing.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lander Imager Camera of ISRO's This layer is crucial in the storage of water-ice molecules in the subsurface, and in selecting the sites for future scientific bases and habitat construction on the Moon. (Photo | PTI)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:50:59.802Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ISRO’s Chandrayaan 3 hop experiment reveals layered structure beneath Moon’s surface</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, SRO’s Chandrayaan 3 hop experiment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/21/in-gcc-push-telangana-eyes-growth-corridors-beyond-hyderabad-core-urban-region</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/sjkocaaj/GCC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, along with Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, during the Industries Department review on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:50:36.765Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In GCC push, Telangana eyes growth corridors beyond Hyderabad Core Urban Region</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), Beyond CURE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/womans-death-in-west-delhi-leads-to-dowry-case-husband-among-two-arrested</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-27/ckh8pru4/delhi-police.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi Police image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:50:15.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman’s death in west Delhi leads to dowry case, husband among two arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi Police, Dowry death</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/small-parties-slam-delay-in-gba-polls-accuse-state-of-stalling-local-body-elections</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-26/sxsg8kfl/202603263722750.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Irrespective of the party in power in the state, governments always try to delay elections by filing appeal and affidavits. “We are saddened by such a long delay,” he added.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:49:30.844Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Small parties slam delay in GBA polls, accuse state of stalling local body elections</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Small parties</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/rs-40-crore-cyber-racket-unearthed-in-delhi-35-held</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-26/mznn7lyl/cybercrime_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:48:59.133Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 40 crore cyber racket unearthed in Delhi, 35 held</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Cyber Crime, Delhi Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/karnataka-government-to-take-nias-help-for-lakkundi-excavations</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-19/isa3d9b4/P_421895234.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:46:24.573Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka government to take NIAS help for Lakkundi excavations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Lakkundi excavations</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/heatwave-power-outage-double-whammy-for-residents</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/pasfhhfl/weather052005chn53.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People use scarves to cover their faces for protection from the sun on Wednesday.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/u96cfp6r/thirst032005chn53.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:42:06.702Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heatwave &amp; power outage: Double whammy for residents</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi weather, Delhi heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/dr-g-parameshwara-defends-his-push-for-declaring-tumakuru-as-bengaluru-north-district</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-03/aov8m54n/Karnataka_Home_Minister_Dr_G_Parameshwara.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr G Parameshwara</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:41:25.358Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dr G Parameshwara defends his push for declaring Tumakuru as Bengaluru North district</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Tumakuru, Dr G Parameshwara</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/20/chennai-corporation-schools-clock-pass-rate-of-89-in-class-10-exams</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-24/fd8sups4/P_4175598429.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Among the 7,081 students from 81 corporation schools who appeared for the examination, 6,271 students cleared it.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:40:17.400Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennai corporation schools clock pass rate of 89% in Class 10 exams</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai corporation schools, Class 10 board exam results</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/congress-delaying-polls-fearing-defeat-ashoka</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-27/57i3ak02/R%20Ashoka.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka State Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:39:43.067Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress delaying polls fearing defeat: Ashoka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka LoP R Ashoka</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/delhi-under-heatwave-grip-for-second-day-temp-likely-to-hit-46-c-today</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/p4fchmge/weather012005chn531.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People using scarf to cover face for protection against sun as Temperature increases to 44 degree on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:36:18.445Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi under heatwave grip for second day; temp likely to hit 46° C today</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi weather, Delhi heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/21/woman-two-sri-lankan-tamils-held-in-north-chennai-for-prostitution-and-extortion</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/lor7ck7u/arrest-jail.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Three people held in Chennai on charges of running a prostitution racket and robbing customers by posing as police personnel.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:34:43.425Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman, two Sri Lankan Tamils held in north Chennai for prostitution and extortion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Prostitution racket, extortion bids</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/sweltering-summer-heat-pushes-pets-stray-animals-to-the-brink</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-23/sx00u7f5/P_4493135549.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to veterinarians in the city, every year, the number of heat-related illnesses among pets and stray animals rises sharply as temperatures climb.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:32:25.438Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sweltering summer heat pushes pets, stray animals to the brink</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Heatwave, Delhi weather, Delhi heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/21/chennai-sizzles-at-42c-owing-to-weak-sea-breeze-hot-winds-from-andhra-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/3g2nc8ed/City-sizzles.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A woman and her children shield themselves from the sun using a dupatta on the Marina Beach on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:30:42.326Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennai sizzles at 42°C owing to weak sea breeze, hot winds from Andhra Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, high temperature, Chennai weather, unusual heat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/delhi/2026/May/21/within-the-circle</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/a8ot47qp/img-1</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students playing the pandeiro</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/f7pssysu/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-20-at-3.55.59-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shive, the capeiro instructor</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/wtelmdcc/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-20-at-3.59.08-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Capeiro movements</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Within the circle

</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/supreme-court-inclined-to-bail-for-two-delhi-riots-accused</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-20/0unyf6yg/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:28:42.337Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court ‘inclined’ to bail for two Delhi riots accused</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, India, Supreme Court, Delhi Riots</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/21/coimbatore-man-held-in-rs-17-crore-online-investment-scam</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-11/1qzvxhlc/ANI_20250804214649.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Coimbatore man held in Rs 1.7-crore online cryptocurrency investment scam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:28:22.727Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coimbatore man held in Rs 1.7-crore online investment scam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Cryptocurrency scam, Investment scam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/21/chennai-police-arrest-234-during-crackdown-on-crime-drugs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/7/2/original/Police_Express-Illustration.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chennai police arrested 234 persons during two special drives conducted across the city.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:26:18.565Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennai police arrest 234 during crackdown on crime, drugs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, history-sheeters, special drive, narcotics cases, organised crimes</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/neet-paper-leak-case-five-sent-to-judicial-custody-till-june-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-10/25zgrqb0/ANI_20250310115125.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:26:10.340Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEET paper leak case: Five sent to judicial custody till June 2</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, NEET UG, NEET paper leak</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/meet-the-congress-history-makers-set-to-join-tvk-led-tn-cabinet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/7kd1vc4z/new-new-8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>P Viswanathan (L) and S Rajesh Kumar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:24:22.677Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Meet the Congress history makers set to join TVK-led TN cabinet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu cabinet, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, TN Congress</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/21/96000-street-lights-in-delhi-to-be-converted-into-smart-leds</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/zm2kyq69/whatsapp-image-2026-05-20-at-224224104334.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The decision was taken on Wednesday during a hybrid meeting of the expenditure finance committee (EFC) chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:24:03.062Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>96,000 street lights in Delhi to be converted into smart LEDs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi government, street lights, LEDs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/jharsuguda-is-odishas-hottest-place-at-46-degree-celsius</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/w16hy38l/2025061295F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:23:31.355Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jharsuguda is Odisha’s hottest place at 46 degree celsius</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Jharsuguda, Odisha heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/two-siblings-in-odisha-kill-man-for-having-affair-with-mom</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-01/11062c50-24cf-4771-935f-0d243c586414/202312013090012.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:20:48.151Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two siblings in Odisha kill man for having ‘affair’ with mom</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, murder, illicit affair</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/madras-hc-bins-two-pleas-against-closure-of-tasmac-outlets</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/u62ywtbj/ANI_20250221084452.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:19:36.646Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC bins two pleas against closure of TASMAC outlets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court​, Tasmac closure</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/May/21/voting-underway-for-re-polling-in-falta-assembly-seat-in-west-bengal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-02/gdcxx8q0/PTI05022026000034A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel stand guard at a polling station.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:18:04.740Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Voting underway for re-polling in Falta Assembly seat in West Bengal</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, West Bengal elections 2026, Falta assembly constituency, Falta repoll</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/bhavaneeswari-appointed-ig-of-chennai-singapenn-special-force</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/vsjovflw/F2vN3uOWMAAxQYR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>K Bhavaneeswari has been posted as Inspector General of Police (IGP), Singapenn Special Force, Chennai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:16:30.123Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bhavaneeswari appointed IG of Chennai Singapenn special force</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Chennai, police force, IPS reshuffle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/two-arrested-for-assault-on-odisha-couple-hunt-on-for-other-accused</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-08/fkwxy5dn/C_53_1_CH1509_43147210.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:16:22.271Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two arrested for assault on Odisha couple, hunt on for other accused</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha couple, physical assault</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/karnataka-government-to-start-acquiring-bidadi-land-notification-in-three-days</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/ae3412zj/acquiring-Bidadi-land-notification-in-3-days.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DCM DK Shivakumar holds a meeting with farmer leaders</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/12ouus87/notification-in-3-days.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>from Bidadi at his home-office on Kumara Park-Gandhi Bhavan Road on Wednesday | Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:15:19.590Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka Government to start acquiring Bidadi land, notification in three days</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Bidadi land</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/government-will-push-farmers-onto-streets-ashoka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-08/xcafb7cp/P_3495888132.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka state assembly opposition leader R Ashoka</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:14:10.379Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government will push farmers onto streets: Ashoka </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka LoP R Ashoka</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/May/21/karnataka-hc-upholds-jail-term-for-ksrtc-driver</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-12/8tt8i5kx/HC-to-staollow.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:13:13.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka HC upholds jail term for KSRTC driver</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Karnataka HC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/May/21/karnataka-hc-asks-house-to-pay-differential-minimum-wage-to-security-agency</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-10/h6n72w9r/202604103742592.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Therefore, the petitioner submitted representations seeking release of the differential wages amounting to Rs 3.65 crore along with interest.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:12:33.437Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka HC asks House to pay differential minimum wage to security agency</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Minimum wage, security agency</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/tn-govt-revokes-goondas-act-against-savukku-shankar-orders-his-immediate-release</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-14/8qkrm8dx/savukku084641.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>YouTuber Savukku Shankar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:12:17.157Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/odishas-balasore-top-performer-in-plus-ii-science-exam</loc>
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<image:caption>Students celebrating their success in the Odisha Plus-II exam result</image:caption>
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<news:title>Odisha's Balasore top performer in Plus II Science exam</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/tvk-functionary-denies-inspection-charge-after-gh-visit-triggers-political-row-in-tenkasi</loc>
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<news:title>TVK functionary denies 'inspection' charge after GH visit triggers political row in Tenkasi</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/odisha-couple-suffers-burns-after-miscreants-set-room-on-fire</loc>
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<news:title>Odisha couple suffers burns after miscreants set room on fire</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/puri-jagannath-temple-servitor-suspended-for-fight-inside-ratna-bhandar</loc>
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<news:title>Puri Jagannath temple servitor suspended for fight inside Ratna Bhandar</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/odisha-court-acquits-three-accused-of-stealing-gutkha-cigarettes-worth-rs-52-after-20-years</loc>
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<news:title>Odisha Court acquits three accused of stealing gutkha, cigarettes worth Rs 52 after 20 years</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/May/21/thane-market-blaze-kills-fireman-guard-major-fire-destroys-stalls</loc>
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<news:title>Thane market blaze kills fireman, guard; major fire destroys stalls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Maharashtra, Fire accident, Thane market fire, Gamdevi market complex</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/21/perception-about-govt-hosps-will-change-soon-tn-health-minister-kg-arunraj</loc>
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<image:caption>Minister Arunraj, accompanied by Health Secretary Darez Ahamed, reviews emergency services at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:04:17.740Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Perception about govt hosps will change soon': TN Health Minister KG Arunraj</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, government hospitals, Dr KG Arunraj, Health Minister KG Arunraj</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/two-elderly-men-killed-by-elephants-in-odiahs-angul-forests</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:04:03.117Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two elderly men killed by elephants in Odiah's Angul forests</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Angul, wild elephant attack, Human animal conflict</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/hebbal-police-seize-mdma-worth-rs-35-crore-three-foreigners-among-eight-held</loc>
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<image:caption>City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh inspects drugs worth Rs 35 crore seized by Hebbal police in Bengaluru on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:02:42.637Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hebbal police seize MDMA worth 
Rs 35 crore, three foreigners among eight held</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/21/madras-hc-seeks-rbi-centres-response-on-plea-challenging-tn-order-on-temple-fund-investments</loc>
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<image:caption>Madras High Court</image:caption>
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<news:title>Madras HC seeks RBI, Centre's response on plea challenging TN order on temple fund investments</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/21/ed-raids-steel-firms-in-chennai-in-connection-with-rs-311-cr-fraud-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Enforcement Directorate logo used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T03:00:16.197Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED raids steel firms in Chennai in connection with Rs 311-cr fraud case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Enforcement Directorate, Bank fraud</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/odisha-to-repeal-358-redundant-laws</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:59:25.807Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha to repeal 358 redundant laws</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/21/tn-sports-minister-aadhav-arjuna-to-conduct-daily-grievance-meet-at-nehru-stadium</loc>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Sports Development Minister Aadhav Arjuna.</image:caption>
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<news:title>TN Sports Minister Aadhav Arjuna to conduct daily grievance meet at Nehru Stadium</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/ngt-orders-probe-into-unscientific-management-of-waste-in-jajpur-mines</loc>
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<image:caption>East Zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a probe into the alleged illegal and unscientific management of overburden dumps at Sukarangi and South Kaliapani chromite mines</image:caption>
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<news:title>NGT orders probe into ‘unscientific’ management of waste in Jajpur mines</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/congress-high-command-likely-to-end-karnataka-leadership-uncertainty-by-may-end</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress sources said CM Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar are likely to be called to New Delhi over the next few days to put an end to the leadership issue .</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:56:39.494Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress high command likely to end Karnataka leadership uncertainty by May-end</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/coimbatore-govt-school-girls-excel-in-class-10-board-exams</loc>
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<image:caption>From left to right: Dhakshanya K, Dharsana Kamali and Dhanushree K.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:56:03.502Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coimbatore govt school girls excel in Class 10 board exams</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, SSLC exam results, Class 10 board exam results</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru, Khandre said that there are many factions within the opposition BJP’s state unit, and they have no moral right to talk about the Congress’ internal developments.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Congress high command, CM will decide on cabinet expansion, rejig: Karnataka minister Khandre  </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/minister-sampad-chandra-swain-pushes-ipicol-for-data-driven-investor-targeting</loc>
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<image:caption>Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain reviewing the implementation status</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:55:29.891Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Sampad Chandra Swain  pushes IPICOL for data-driven investor targeting</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, IPICOL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/odisha-and-japans-tottori-to-partner-as-sister-states</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi with Japan Consul General Ishikawa Yoshihisa at Lok Seva Bhawan on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:54:25.575Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha and Japan’s Tottori to partner as ‘sister-states’ </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Japan, Odisha government, Tottori</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/madhulita-troupe-steal-show-at-india-day-festival-in-seoul</loc>
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<image:caption>Madhulita and her troupe perform ‘Ishwari - an Ode to Devi’, at India Day festival in Seoul</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:52:58.786Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madhulita &amp; troupe steal show at India Day festival in Seoul</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Seoul, Madhulita Mohapatra, India Day 2026 festival</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/e-kyc-verification-over-for-96-per-cent-ration-cardholders-minister-krushna-chandra-patra</loc>
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<image:caption>Minister KC Patra, principal secy Sanjay Singh at the conference</image:caption>
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<news:title>e-KYC verification over for 96 per cent ration cardholders: Minister Krushna Chandra Patra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha government, e-KYC verification, Minister Krushna Chandra Patra</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/chandigarh-diary-bengal-jeeta-punjab-jeetenge-says-bjp</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP national secretary Tarun Chugh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:50:36.008Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chandigarh Diary | ‘Bengal jeeta, Punjab jeetenge’, says BJP</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, BJP national secretary Tarun Chugh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/two-govt-home-inmates-in-madurai-score-above-400-marks-in-class-10-exams</loc>
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<image:caption>Two girls from Madurai Sathya Ammaiyar Ninaivu Orphanage scored over 400 marks in class X exams.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:49:54.087Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two govt home inmates in Madurai score above 400 marks in Class 10 exams</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Class 10 exams, SSLC exam results, Class 10 board exam results</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/axiscades-aerospace-to-invest-rs-6k-crore-seeks-200-acres-in-devanahalli</loc>
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<image:caption>AXISCADES logo</image:caption>
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<news:title>AxisCades Aerospace to invest Rs 6k crore, seeks 200 acres in Devanahalli</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, AxisCades Aerospace</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/pocs-urges-health-minister-mukesh-mahaling-to-set-up-aiims-type-hospital-in-odishas-kbk-region</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:49:06.488Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>POCS urges Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling to set up AIIMS-type hospital in Odisha's KBK region </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, KBK region, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, POCS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/odisha-govt-cabinet-clears-proposal-for-new-marine-fishing-regulation-bill</loc>
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<image:caption>Fishermen are seen mending and sorting fishing nets along the shore</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:45:29.497Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha govt cabinet clears proposal for new Marine Fishing Regulation Bill</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha government cabinet, Marine Fishing Regulation Bill</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/May/21/bjp-eyes-elusive-victory-in-falta-repoll-today-left-hopes-to-regain-lost-space</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/ifpexu0f/C_53_1_CH1509_4404119.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:45:25.594Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP eyes elusive victory in Falta repoll today, Left hopes to regain lost space</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, BJP, Falta assembly constituency</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/tngecl-director-suspended-over-alleged-tender-irregularities-in-pm-kusum-projects</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/umdbd5g0/323.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:44:25.342Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TNGECL director suspended over alleged tender irregularities in PM-KUSUM projects</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, PM-KUSUM scheme, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited, PM-KUSUM tender</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/cauvery-water-in-kollegal-lakes-to-aid-bengaluru-units</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2018/7/17/original/Wellesley1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The minister said the project would also benefit local farmers by enabling irrigation for two crops annually instead of the present single-crop system.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:43:29.452Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cauvery water in Kollegal lakes to aid Bengaluru units</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Cauvery water, Kollegal lakes</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/private-pharmacies-down-shutters-normal-medicine-supply-affected-in-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/stntkomb/P_4778180805.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Medical shops and pharmacies remain shut on Wednesday as part of the nationwide 24-hour strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:41:50.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Private pharmacies down shutters, normal medicine supply affected in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, AIOCD, Pharmacy strike</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/nilgiris-power-utility-reels-under-61-staff-vacancy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/cwxvzi8y/TNPDCL-climbs.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:41:18.615Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nilgiris power utility reels under 61% staff vacancy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, staff shortage, rain-related disruptions, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/youth-killed-in-karnatakas-mandya-after-bar-brawl-over-boss-remark</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-02/f01e6e56-4da2-4319-9800-532f01a434b4/ANI_20240203001910.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Interestingly, the two others travelling with him escaped without injuries, raising further suspicion and prompting a detailed investigation.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:41:06.389Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth killed in Karnataka's Mandya after bar brawl over ‘boss’ remark </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, youth killed</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/jk-names-school-after-pahalgam-ponywallah-who-took-on-terrorist</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-23/g3vnziqi/New-Project-31.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Syed Adil Hussain Shah</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:40:58.347Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>J&amp;K names school after Pahalgam ponywallah who took on terrorist</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Pahalgam Terror Attack, ponywallah, Adil Hussain Shah</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/40-year-old-elephant-dies-at-abharanyam-camp-in-mudumalai</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/owgh102f/1-1-elephant12005cbe3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cheran (40), a captive elephant attached to the Theppakadu elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR), died on Wednesday morning.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:39:24.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>40-year-old elephant dies at Abharanyam Camp in Mudumalai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, organ failure</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/youth-suffers-multi-organ-failure-after-minor-surgery-at-vimsar-probe-on-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-19/0w34andu/VIMSAR-main.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:38:33.759Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth suffers multi-organ failure after minor surgery at VIMSAR, probe on</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, VIMSAR</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/tnie-exclusive-highways-dept-gets-noc-from-metro-rail-officials-to-extend-gd-naidu-flyover</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/gghwxf41/P_4778317158.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vehicles ply on the GD naidu flyover in Coimbatore on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:36:59.024Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TNIE Exclusive: Highways dept gets NOC from metro rail officials to extend GD Naidu flyover</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, GD Naidu Flyover</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/armed-with-erss-we-care-saathi-app-rolled-out-by-twin-city-police-3</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/eht10q1t/New-Project-2026-05-21T080536.566.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The official logo of ‘We Care Saathi’ application</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:36:25.028Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Armed with ERSS, ‘We Care Saathi’ app rolled out by Twin City police</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Twin City police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/no-new-hydroelectric-projects-for-upper-ganga-basin-centre-tells-sc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/cjfoi8t3/alaknanda094305.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Following recommendations from several committees to halt new projects, certain companies opposed the decision and filed petitions.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/o2rtcr6l/Screenshot-2026-05-21-030356.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:35:47.111Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No new hydroelectric projects for Upper Ganga basin, Centre tells SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, hydroelectric project, Ganga basin</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/7080-pc-pharmacies-remained-open-in-karnataka-despite-nationwide-bandh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/lo2yep6u/pharmacies.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A medical store shut during the nationwide pharmacy bandh, on Shivaji Road in Bengaluru on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:34:42.444Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>70–80 pc pharmacies remained open in Karnataka despite nationwide bandh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Pharmacies, Nationwide bandh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/madras-hc-issues-notice-to-govt-on-plea-to-remove-caste-names-from-schools-hostels-in-southern-tn</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/mgqoze2d/ANI_20250221084452.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:33:39.773Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC issues notice to govt on plea to remove caste names from schools, hostels in southern TN</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, public interest litigation (PIL)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/21/odisha-plus-ii-results-improve-to-8585-per-cent-girls-shine-across-all-streams</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-22/49lff15j/Plus-II-results.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students share sweets in celebration after the announcement of their Plus-II examination results</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:33:34.279Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha Plus II results improve to 85.85 per cent; girls shine across all streams</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha Plus II exams</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/government-to-update-master-plans-for-northeast-river-basins</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/4fc22n7b/Jal-Shakti-Minister-C-R-Patil.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:33:05.222Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government to update master plans for Northeast river basins</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Union Minister C R Patil, Northeast river basins</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/fir-against-mlc-vishwanath-over-rs-55-lakh-loan-dispute</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-12/cknhsz2k/Screenshot-2025-06-12-122515.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to the complaint, the alleged incident took place at the Jaladarshini Guest House in Mysuru, where Mahadevu had gone to demand repayment of the loan.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:30:23.553Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIR against MLC Vishwanath over Rs 55 lakh loan dispute</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, MLC Vishwanath</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/madras-hc-refuses-to-stay-closure-of-liquor-outlets-asks-tn-govt-to-consider-refund</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-10/tz83gx7o/HC-confirms.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:29:46.211Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC refuses to stay closure of liquor outlets, asks TN govt to consider refund</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Tasmac closure</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/higher-education-curricula-in-karnataka-under-review</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-02-15/bl1h3ena/P_4013762652.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The two other sub-committees will review and recommend on convocation protocol and common dress code, and the conferments of honorary doctorates respectively.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/yoqii9v3/Screenshot-2026-05-21-013231.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:29:24.472Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Higher education curricula in Karnataka under review</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Higher education curricula</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/no-ebola-case-india-prepared-for-challenge-ministry-reviews-measures</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/0plsv3m7/1-53-20051-ap05202026000528b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Red Cross workers arrive at a health center to transport people who died of Ebola in Rwampara, Congo, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:29:14.515Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘No Ebola case, India prepared for challenge’: Ministry reviews measures</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, india, Health Ministry, Ebola</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/May/21/bhubaneswar-adds-new-upscale-hospitality-address-in-prachi-sarovar-premiere</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/wpt1k6c3/Capital.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Guests after inauguration of Prachi Sarovar Hotel at Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:29:05.322Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bhubaneswar adds new upscale hospitality address in Prachi Sarovar Premiere</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Prachi Sarovar Premiere</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/21/farmers-reject-dcms-claims-oppose-gbit-project</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/cg9iv37h/Farmers-reject.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Farmers continue their protest against the project in Bidadi on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:28:01.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Farmers reject DCM’s claims, oppose GBIT project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, GBIT project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/21/after-rebel-camp-takes-over-aiadmk-mouthpiece-eps-launches-porvaal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/l98wa83u/New-Project-2026-05-21T074051.411.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami releasing the preview edition of the party’s official newspaper ‘Porvaal’ in Chennai on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:27:06.922Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>After rebel camp takes over AIADMK mouthpiece, EPS launches 'Porvaal'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/21/ntr-district-police-holds-workshop-on-cyber-fraud-prevention</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-05/dbca01pa/Three-arrested.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:25:53.595Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NTR district police holds workshop on cyber fraud prevention</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Cyber fraud, Andhra police, NTR District</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/21/uttar-pradesh-bihar-report-highest-number-of-dowry-death-cases</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2020/11/8/original/Marriage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/i45yb8md/Screenshot_2026_05_21_030428.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T02:25:39.023Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Uttar Pradesh, Bihar report highest number of dowry death cases</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, NCRB, Dowry death</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/21/central-university-of-kerala-to-offer-masters-in-microbiology-from-this-year</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/1apw3shy/images-51.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Central University of Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:title>New rules soon for driverless pod systems in city, NCR towns</news:title>
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<image:caption>Former Cuban President Raul Castro looks at the Cuban flag during his speech at the event celebrating the 65th anniversary of the triumph of the revolution in Santiago, Cuba, Jan. 1, 2024.</image:caption>
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<news:title>US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader Raúl Castro</news:title>
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<news:title>Folktales from Tamil Nadu: Stories through Amma's voice </news:title>
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<news:title>From can’ts to Cannes: Rida Tharana on her debut Cannes appearance</news:title>
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<image:caption>According to information tabled in the Odisha Assembly, more than 400 migrant workers from Odisha have died while working in other states over the last nine years</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:39:37.168Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha paradox: High on work index, low on wages</news:title>
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<news:title>BPCL raises spot crude purchases to 60% amid West Asia conflict</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:42:01.881Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Mutual funds</image:caption>
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<image:caption>In his recent visit to Beijing, Trump followed up on the discussions with Xi Jinping with a hint of easing sanctions on Chinese independent ‘teapot’ refineries that process Iranian crude</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The PM’s security is a priority in national interest irrespective of the person in power. Nefarious elements are always watching for vulnerabilities in our security protocols and planning to strike when the drills are weak</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:25:53.579Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ola Electric reports Rs 500 crore loss in Q4FY26 on Rs 265 crore revenue </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/May/20/bccis-domestic-outlook-focus-on-t20s</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/46mk6oqe/JK-Ranji11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ranji Trophy this season will be held in two phases with the first phase in Elite category scheduled between October 11 and November 5</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:21:02.690Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BCCI's domestic outlook: Focus on T20s</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, BCCI, Ranji Trophy, T20 cricket, 2026-27 Domestic calendar</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/May/20/bengal-bjp-govt-scrapped-obc-reservation-for-muslims-reduced-quota-to-7-from-17</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/ifpexu0f/C_53_1_CH1509_4404119.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari addresses a press conference at Nabanna, in Howrah district, West Bengal, Friday, May 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:19:28.260Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal BJP govt scrapped OBC reservation for Muslims, reduced quota to 7 % from 17 %</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, OBC quota, Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/May/20/went-to-gopichand-academy-at-the-right-time-sankar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/klrj7qrm/Sankar7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sankar Muthusamy at the Reunion Open last week</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:40:55.553Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Went to Gopichand Academy at the right time: Sankar </news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, Badminton, Gopichand Academy, Sankar Muthusamy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/iran-says-us-wants-to-start-new-war-after-trump-threat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/7qdh13k1/AP26139721333474.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pro-government demonstrators wave Iranian flags during their gathering at a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:34:32.790Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran says US wants to 'start new war' after Trump threat</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/May/20/decision-on-flemings-future-as-csk-head-coach-likely-after-ipl</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/xswmmava/Fleming2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stephen Fleming (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:27:13.062Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Decision on Fleming's future as CSK head coach likely after IPL</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, CSK, Stephen Fleming, 2026 IPL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/social-media-platforms-told-to-block-misinformation-networks-ahead-of-neet-ug-re-exam</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:19:54.026Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Social media platforms told to block misinformation networks ahead of NEET-UG re-exam</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Dharmendra Pradhan, misinformation, NEET-UG re-examination</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/25-states-allocate-funds-as-centre-prepares-to-launch-vb-g-ram-g-from-july-1</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/5r67c29o/202604203757219.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:10:38.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>25 states allocate funds as Centre prepares to launch VB-G RAM G from July 1</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, allocated funds, VB G Ram G bill</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/May/20/up-congress-serves-notices-to-two-dalit-leaders-over-outreach-to-mayawati</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-08/0wscssyc/Congress%20contesting.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of Congress flag used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T16:51:42.916Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP Congress serves notices to two Dalit leaders over outreach to Mayawati</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, UP Congress</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/xi-and-putin-oppose-us-israel-war-on-iran-warn-strait-of-hormuz-disruption-poses-threat-to-global-trade-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/ohzl0x2f/AP26140189874871.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T16:32:40.399Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Xi and Putin oppose US-Israel war on Iran, warn Strait of Hormuz disruption poses threat to global trade</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, West Asia conflict, Iran War, Russia-China ties</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/May/20/club-licences-of-seven-isl-teams-rejected-by-aiff</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-14/1n00hy1m/ISL-Logo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Logo of the ISL</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T16:22:20.345Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Club licences of seven ISL teams rejected by AIFF</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, football, Indian football, license cancelled, ISL 2025-26</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/May/20/bengal-bjp-govt-transfers-27-km-long-stretch-to-bsf-for-border-fencing-threatens-to-arrest-infiltrators</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image of Indian Border Security Force.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T16:21:27.770Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal BJP govt transfers 27 km-long stretch to BSF for border fencing, threatens to arrest infiltrators</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, bsf, border fencing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/over-72-lakh-voters-on-jk-panchayat-rolls-as-local-body-polls-awaited</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-27/tk85ax02/eps.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T16:17:01.099Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 72 lakh voters on J&amp;K Panchayat rolls as local body polls awaited</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Local body polls, Panchayat rolls</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/jharkhand-set-to-witness-biggest-ever-maoist-surrender-on-may-21</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/vr0f8lq1/202504113374987.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T16:08:21.671Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jharkhand set to witness biggest-ever Maoist surrender on May 21</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Maoist surrender</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/netanyahu-scolds-israeli-security-minister-for-releasing-videos-taunting-detained-flotilla-activists</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/2bvnczas/AP26139622168821.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Israeli naval forces sail a confiscated Gaza-bound flotilla boat into Israel's Ashdod port after intercepting the vessel on the Mediterranean Sea, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T16:02:33.352Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Benjamin Netanyahu, Gaza flotilla activists</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/May/20/bhopal-court-rejects-second-autopsy-plea-in-twisha-sharma-death-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/wrfyjmdv/202605203794824.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The developments came on a day of significant action in the high-profile alleged dowry death and harassment case involving Twisha’s husband, advocate Samarth Singh, and his retired judge mother Giribala Singh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T15:48:38.511Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bhopal court rejects second autopsy plea in Twisha Sharma death case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, second autopsy, Twisha Sharma</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/May/20/vijays-tvk-government-invites-allies-congress-vck-iuml-to-join-tn-cabinet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/qwfc17p9/One-family-Vijay-to-allies-on-TN-cabinet.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T15:47:25.894Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijay's TVK government invites allies Congress, VCK, IUML to join TN cabinet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, TVK invites allies to join TN cabinet</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/india-south-korea-eye-next-phase-of-defence-ties-with-focus-on-tech-co-production</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/r25r6l66/PIC-1-2.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back during bilateral talks in Seoul on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T15:14:19.668Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, South Korea eye next phase of defence ties with focus on tech, co-production</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, India-South Korea, defence ties</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/fears-surge-on-the-ground-in-congo-over-the-spread-of-rare-type-of-ebola</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/njww82c9/AP26139622622213.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A health worker uses a thermometer to screen a man by the roadside in Bunia, Congo, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:57:33.079Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fears surge on the ground in Congo over the spread of rare type of Ebola</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Congo, Ebola outbreak</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/May/20/sharad-pawar-praises-pm-modi-amid-speculation-over-ncp-reunion-with-nda</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-04/6skcd4vd/Screenshot-2026-03-04-180922.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:33:12.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharad Pawar praises PM Modi amid speculation over NCP reunion with NDA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, India, Narendra Modi, Sharad Pawar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/manipur-protestors-demand-release-of-six-nagas-kuki-pact-abrogation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/25e1mvtl/IMG-20260520-WA0303.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The protests were staged in the Naga-majority Senapati, Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong, Kamjong and Noney districts under the banner of the Naga Women’s Union.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T13:34:54.508Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Manipur: Protestors demand release of six Nagas, Kuki pact abrogation</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Manipur protests, Kuki pact abrogation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/union-mos-bittu-calls-punjab-cm-mann-isi-agent-says-cm-hindering-indias-growth</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-30/12jpw1vy/Ravneet-Singh-Bittu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T13:31:43.975Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Union MoS Bittu calls Punjab CM Mann 'ISI agent', says CM hindering India's growth</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/gimmick-not-leadership-rahul-kharge-slam-pm-modi-over-melody-candy-gift-to-italian-pm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/3yythmlr/Modi-Meloni-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In the video, Modi can be seen showing a packet of toffees, saying "Melody".</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T13:22:22.027Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Gimmick, not leadership': Rahul, Kharge slam PM Modi over 'Melody' candy gift to Italian PM</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Narendra Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge, ​Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/May/20/bjp-pushes-one-nation-one-election-in-gujarat-congress-warns-of-democracy-under-threat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/rnbeozgh/New-Project-2026-05-20T183519.066.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T13:06:04.577Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP pushes ‘One Nation, One Election’ in Gujarat, Congress warns of democracy under threat </news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat, One Nation One Election</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/May/20/up-govt-to-enact-law-against-manufacturing-sale-use-of-chinese-kite-string</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/xkyqtgcg/New-Project-2026-05-20T181921.855.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T13:00:31.772Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP govt to enact law against manufacturing, sale, use of Chinese kite string </news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, UP govt, Chinese kite string</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/punjab-mla-ayali-resigns-from-sad-punar-surjit-as-party-breaks-alliance-with-akali-dal-waris-punjab-de</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/zmoriafb/New-Project-2026-05-20T182207.061.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:53:26.122Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab MLA Ayali resigns from SAD (Punar Surjit) as party breaks alliance with Akali Dal Waris Punjab De </news:title>
<news:keywords>India, MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali, Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/punjab-vigilance-bureau-arrests-former-cmd-of-pspcl-chaudhary-two-others</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/m5okpbp2/Arrest-ANI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A water tanker drops water while firefighters walk below, as the Sandy Fire approaches, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Simi Valley, California.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The delegation submitting the memorandum to CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/residents-of-lithuanias-capital-told-to-shelter-as-drone-alarm-underlines-natos-eastern-jitters</loc>
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<image:caption>People take shelter in an underground car park during an air raid alert in Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting titled 'Bahujan Swabhimaan Sabha', in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna</image:caption>
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<image:caption>West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:40:49.531Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP government in Bengal will be of nationalists: Suvendu Adhikari</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/assam/2026/May/20/congress-led-opposition-paid-price-for-politicising-zubeen-gargs-death-in-assembly-polls-himanta</loc>
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<image:caption>Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:31:52.533Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress led opposition paid price for 'politicising' Zubeen Garg's death in Assembly polls: Himanta</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assam, Zubeen Garg, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/sc-rejects-plea-challenging-caste-enumeration-during-census-says-numbers-needed-for-policymaking</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:29:32.130Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC rejects plea challenging caste enumeration during Census, says numbers needed for policymaking</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Caste Census, Supreme Court of India</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/cpi-m-state-secretary-p-shanmugam-slams-centre-over-fuel-price-hike-demands-immediate-rollback</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/1471t920/ANI_20260520072742.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>"If prices rise every four days, how can people survive?": CPI(M)'s Shanmugam demands roll back of fuel price hike</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:28:18.234Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI (M) state secretary P Shanmugam slams Centre over fuel price hike, demands immediate rollback</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Fuel price hike, CPM state secretary P Shanmugam, Tamil Nadu protests</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/20/woman-abducted-from-private-hospital-in-hyderabad</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:10:57.631Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman abducted from private hospital in Hyderabad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, abducted</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/first-of-hundreds-of-detained-gaza-flotilla-activists-arrive-in-israel</loc>
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<image:caption>A boat bearing symbols of one of the vessels belonging to the Gaza-bound aid flotilla (L), intercepted by the Israeli navy, is motored towards the Israeli port of Ashdod, about 40 kilometres south of Tel Aviv, on May 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:04:18.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First of hundreds of detained Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Israel</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Gaza flotilla activists</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/milk-price-increased-by-rs-4-in-kerala-to-be-effective-from-june-1</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:39:32.367Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Milk price increased by Rs 4 in Kerala; to be effective from June 1</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Milma, Milk Price Hike</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/May/20/tilak-stars-as-mumbai-dent-punjabs-playoff-hopes-with-six-wicket-win</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-02/3nya2mdo/C_1_1_CH1582_119623929.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:31:14.443Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tilak stars as Mumbai dent Punjab's playoff hopes with six wicket win</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Tilak Varma, IPL 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/chopper-returning-from-badrinath-lands-in-tehri-after-technical-snag-delhi-family-on-board-safe</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:29:42.041Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chopper returning from Badrinath lands in Tehri after technical snag; Delhi family on board safe</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, pilgrims, emergency landing, Badrinath</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/hprb-brahmaputra-board-meet-focuses-on-upgrading-river-basin-management-and-water-reforms</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-03/plk8dcgy/ANI_20250427045757.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:20:08.938Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HPRB, Brahmaputra Board meet focuses on upgrading river basin management and water reforms</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Brahmaputra Board, HPRB</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/sc-extends-time-till-august-31-to-hold-bengaluru-civic-body-elections</loc>
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<image:caption>The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) building in Bengaluru.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:19:52.626Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC extends time till August 31 to hold Bengaluru civic body elections</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, India, Supreme Court, BBMP, Bengaluru civic body polls</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/ampstories/web-stories/2026/May/20/neet-ug-2026-row-protests-erupt-nationwide-after-exam-cancellation</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:09:50.514Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEET-UG 2026 row: Protests erupt nationwide after exam cancellation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Web Stories, NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/kerala-abolishes-silverline-rail-project</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:06:55.881Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala UDF government abolishes Silverline rail project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, VD Satheesan, Vande Mataram row</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/india-must-stay-alert-amid-west-asia-crisis-no-immediate-concern-civil-aviation-minister</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-20/j9093ksh/P_4637784252.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:59:01.529Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India must stay alert amid West Asia crisis, no immediate concern: Civil Aviation Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Aviation sector, West Asia conflict, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu, ATF price</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/May/20/tiger-dies-at-madhya-pradeshs-kanha-tiger-reserve-fatal-viral-infection-canine-distemper-suspected</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:58:16.623Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tiger dies at Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve; fatal viral infection, canine distemper, suspected </news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Kanha Tiger Reserve, canine distemper</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/massive-landslide-strands-thousands-on-kedarnath-route-sdrf-evacuates-over-10000-pilgrims-to-safety</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/ucxqpk2p/IMG-20260520-WA0100.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Responding instantly, an SDRF team led by Sub-Inspector Ashish Dimri was dispatched with specialised rescue equipment. Upon arrival, they joined forces with the NDRF to launch a coordinated evacuation drive.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:55:56.545Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Massive landslide strands thousands on Kedarnath route; SDRF evacuates over 10,000 pilgrims to safety</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, landslide, Kedarnath shrine</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/satheesan-defies-kharge-as-portfolio-row-dampens-udf-victory-euphoria-3</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-18/w5zfl18d/P_4775290889.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>V. D. Satheesan along with the newly inducted Kerala cabinet ministers during the swearing-in ceremony</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:55:07.210Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Satheesan defies Kharge as portfolio row dampens UDF victory euphoria</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, VD Satheesan, Kerala ministers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/May/20/hindu-front-for-justice-writes-to-pm-modi-seeks-intervention-for-repatriation-of-saraswati-idol-from-british-museum</loc>
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<image:caption>Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque Complex in Dhar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:44:30.327Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hindu Front for Justice writes to PM Modi, seeks intervention for repatriation of Saraswati idol from British Museum </news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque, Hindu Front for Justice</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/pm-modi-italian-pm-meloni-visit-iconic-colosseum-key-talks-later-today</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/cdxxnehj/PTI05202026000015B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, in Rome, Italy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:38:57.668Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi, Italian PM Meloni visit iconic Colosseum; key talks later today</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, PM Modi, Giorgia Meloni, The Colosseum, India-Italy ties, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/May/20/ryusuke-hamaguchi-makes-gentle-quiet-long-films-and-he-might-win-the-palme-dor</loc>
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<image:caption>Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi poses for portrait photographs for the film 'All of a Sudden' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:37:36.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ryusuke Hamaguchi makes gentle, quiet, long films. And he might win the Palme d’Or</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, Cannes Film Festival, Palme d’Or, Ryusuke Hamaguchi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/indian-origin-man-hailing-from-punjab-gets-11-year-jail-term-for-fatal-hit-and-run-in-uk</loc>
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<image:caption>Harinderpal Athwal, of Sorrel Close, Tividale, was driving a Vauxhall Corsa on December 16, 2025, along Soho Road in Birmingham, when he hit a couple.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:21:23.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian-origin man hailing from Punjab gets 11-year jail term for fatal hit-and-run in UK</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Punjab, United Kingdom, Indian-origin man, hit-and-run case</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/sc-issues-notice-to-centre-on-plea-seeking-ban-on-alcohol-sold-in-tetra-packs-sachets</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:18:22.263Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking ban on alcohol sold in tetra packs, sachets</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Alcohol ban, Supreme Court of India, tetra pack</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/May/20/judge-orders-mental-health-evaluation-for-woman-accused-of-attempting-to-murder-rihanna</loc>
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<image:caption>Rihanna arrives at the premiere of “Smurfs” on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:17:52.825Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Judge orders mental health evaluation for woman accused of attempting to murder Rihanna</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, Rihanna, attempt to murder, mental health evaulation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/suspected-suicide-of-nism-aspirant-over-1000-students-protest-at-manipal-academy-of-bfsi-in-thanisandra</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:14:21.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suspected suicide of NISM aspirant: Over 1000 students protest at Manipal Academy of BFSI in Thanisandra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Manipal Academy of BFSI, NISM</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/vck-iuml-invited-to-join-tvk-cabinet-says-minister-aadhav-arjuna</loc>
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<image:caption>TVK party cadre Aadhav Arjuna swears in as the Minister of the cabinet.</image:caption>
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<news:title>VCK, IUML invited to join TVK Cabinet, says Minister Aadhav Arjuna</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Aadhav Arjuna, tvk cabinet</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/sc-seeks-response-of-centre-states-on-pil-seeking-quota-for-women-lawyers-in-govt-panels</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:08:52.599Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC seeks response of Centre, states on PIL seeking quota for women lawyers in govt panels</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, women reservation, Women lawyers, Ladli Foundation Trust</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/san-diego-mosque-shooters-met-online-and-left-writings-expressing-hate-fbi-says</loc>
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<image:caption>Attendees react as they listen to a speech during a vigil, the day after a shooting, outside of the Islamic Center of San Diego, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in San Diego.</image:caption>
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<news:title>San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/May/20/fir-filed-over-social-media-posts-claiming-up-minister-a-k-sharma-travelled-with-27-vehicle-convoy</loc>
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<news:title>FIR filed over social media posts claiming UP minister A K Sharma travelled with 27-vehicle convoy</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/board-of-peace-will-ask-the-un-security-council-to-press-hamas-to-disarm-2</loc>
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<image:caption>FILE - President Donald Trump, center, applauds as Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, left, and Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov, right, hold up their signed Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:59:02.619Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Board of Peace will ask the UN Security Council to press Hamas to disarm</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US President Donald Trump, Hamas, Gaza genocide, Gaza Board of Peace</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/community-grieves-3-men-killed-while-defending-san-diego-mosque</loc>
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<image:caption>Photos of the three victims at the Islamic Center of San Diego are displayed after a news conference in San Diego, Calif., Tuesday, May 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:46:02.685Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Community grieves 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosque</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, San Diego mosque shooting, Islamic Center of San Diego</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/kerala-deploys-eight-ndrf-teams-ahead-of-expected-monsoon-arrival-next-week</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/xydk5c0e/P_4447641598.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday had said that the southwest monsoon was likely to arrive in Kerala around May 26.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:40:07.228Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala deploys eight NDRF teams ahead of expected monsoon arrival next week</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, National Disaster Response Force, Kerala monsoon, Indian Meteorological Department</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/two-officials-suspended-over-irregularities-in-kancheepuram-rural-development-tender-process</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/umdbd5g0/323.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The order stated that the short-term tender had been called by authorities at the BDO office without obtaining approval from the competent authority.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:34:44.114Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two officials suspended over irregularities in Kancheepuram rural development tender process</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, officials suspended, rural development tender</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/nato-would-survive-a-us-withdrawal-but-what-kind-of-alliance-would-it-become-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/ykaxjnb0/250804-natohq.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>NATO headquaters in Brussels, Belgium.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:32:43.300Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NATO would survive a US withdrawal. But what kind of alliance would it become?</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, NATO, NATO allies, Donald Trump administration</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/May/20/i-blended-classical-moves-with-street-groove-says-choreographer-shwetha-warrier</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/rz0mo4ru/IMG3752.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:31:32.090Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘I blended classical moves  with Street groove,' says choreographer Shwetha Warrier</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Michael Jackson, Tribute, Swetha Warrier</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/fbi-announces-charges-against-indian-national-in-alleged-murder-of-woman-6-year-old-child-in-new-jersey</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/n9rta39n/New-Project-2026-05-20T115337.378.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>38-year-old Nazeer Hameed, accused in the murder case.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:26:07.974Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FBI announces charges against Indian national in alleged murder of woman, 6-year-old child in New Jersey</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, murder, New Jersey</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/reliance-industries-two-firms-tell-sc-they-will-write-to-centre-for-mediation-in-kg-basin-dispute</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-20/0unyf6yg/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:15:22.287Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Reliance Industries, two firms tell SC they will write to Centre for mediation in KG-basin dispute</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Supreme Court, Reliance Industries Limited, KG-basin dispute, Krishna-Godavari basin</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/eu-agrees-to-implement-us-trade-pact-after-trump-threats</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/gigqv8kv/AFP202605202277191436v1HighResPresidentTrumpHostsTheCongressionalPicnicAtT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US president Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:02:05.788Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, European Union, Trump's tariffs, US-EU standoff</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/modi-govt-follows-policy-of-calibrated-capitulation-to-china-congress-slams-centre-over-beijing-ties</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-30/07k9euai/ANI_20260416121916.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:59:36.626Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Modi govt follows policy of calibrated capitulation to China’: Congress slams Centre over Beijing ties</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, PM Modi, Jairam Ramesh, India China tensions</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/May/20/mahoba-horror-neet-aspirant-abducted-tortured-gang-raped-in-captivity-for-16-days</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-13/1d7z8lnr/P_3714056228.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:48:13.006Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mahoba horror: NEET aspirant abducted, tortured, gang-raped in captivity for 16 days</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, gang-rape, NEET aspirant, Mahoba, ​Uttar Pradesh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/us-to-restitute-rare-bronze-statue-of-avalokiteshvara-worth-rs-19-crores-stolen-from-chhattisgarh-museum</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/rldqfhpt/IMG-20260518-WA0072.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The bronze idol was originally discovered in 1939 near the iconic Laxman Temple complex in Sirpur, a renowned archaeological site in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:46:59.286Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US to restitute rare bronze statue of 'Avalokiteshvara' worth Rs 19 crores, stolen from Chhattisgarh museum  </news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Avalokiteshvara</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/putin-xi-jinping-hail-unyielding-ties-in-talks-after-trump-visit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/b4aytl5b/AP26140136388253.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, May 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:39:17.933Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Putin, Xi Jinping hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, Russia-Ukraine war, West Asia war, Putin- Xi Jinping meet, Russia-China ties</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/May/20/has-even-the-oil-in-double-engine-govt-run-out-ncp-sp-mla-slams-govt-over-fuel-shortage-reports</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/7rjc5i2z/Jayant_Patil_PTI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:35:34.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Has even the oil in double-engine govt run out?’: NCP (SP) MLA slams govt over fuel shortage reports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Jayant Patil, fuel shortage report</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/poisoned-buffalo-bait-used-to-kill-two-tiger-cubs-in-haridwar-poaching-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/ldtxrycs/IMG-20260519-WA02492.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Uttarakhand forest officers inspect the site in Haridwar region where the bodies of two tiger cubs, a male and a female, were found.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:34:00.987Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poisoned buffalo bait used to kill two tiger cubs in Haridwar poaching case</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Tiger Cubs, Haridwar poaching case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/g-sudhakaran-sworn-in-as-pro-tem-speaker-of-kerala-assembly</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-13/8wfewdsu/sudhakaran111346.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former CPM leader G Sudhakaran, who won the election as a UDF-backed independent candidate from Ambalappuzha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:29:37.956Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>G Sudhakaran sworn in as pro tem Speaker of Kerala Assembly</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala assembly, CPI leader G Sudhakaran</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/vem-narender-reddy-misused-bhu-bharati-to-transfer-assigned-lands-to-son-alleges-brs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/6i7iw7h7/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-20-at-10.41.54-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BRS official spokesperson Manne Krishank.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:21:33.538Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vem Narender Reddy misused Bhu Bharati to transfer assigned lands to son, alleges BRS</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Bhu Bharati, Vem Narender Reddy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/20/man-gets-20-year-for-rigorous-imprisonment-sexual-assault-of-11-year-old-boy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-09-01/4ggihpc2/ANI_20250901123220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:17:59.235Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man gets 20-year for rigorous imprisonment sexual assault of 11-year-old boy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/environmentalists-demand-wider-eco-sensitive-zone-around-kbr-park</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-18/ki80medc/C_23_1_CH1429_3553408.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Maheshwari, a core campaigner of the Save KBR movement warned that replacing ecological protection with concrete infrastructure would worsen heat, noise, traffic congestion and pollution around the park.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:15:46.356Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Environmentalists demand wider 
eco-sensitive zone around KBR Park</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/odisha-to-face-prolonged-heatwave-as-imd-warns-of-soaring-temperatures</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-08/4wvwi0j2/1-53-07041-pti04072025000046a.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The IMD predicted that heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in pockets of Jharsuguda, Boudh, Sambalpur, Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak and Dhenkanal from May 20 onwards.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:13:40.580Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha to face prolonged heatwave as IMD warns of soaring temperatures</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, prolonged heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/20/btech-student-held-for-alleged-sexual-assault-on-classmate</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-12/o5y4uwmi/ANI_20250206031235.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:11:52.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BTech student held for alleged sexual assault on classmate</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/odisha-ensures-medicine-supply-ahead-of-chemists-bandh-over-online-pharmacy-protest</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2018/9/25/original/2015-08-17T054131Z_1_LYNXNPEB7G06K_RTROPTP_3_FRANCE.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>More than 30,000 chemists across Odisha are expected to join the one-day strike on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:11:25.060Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha ensures medicine supply ahead of chemists’ bandh over online pharmacy protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, chemists’ bandh, online pharmacy protest</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/government-departments-get-ots-window-to-clear-taxes-owed-to-ghmc-cmc-mmc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/xm6ckju7/GHMC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Officials said the OTS scheme is expected to help settle long-pending arrears, improve revenue realisation, reduce litigation and strengthen the financial position of GHMC, CMC and MMC.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:09:59.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government departments get OTS window to clear taxes owed to GHMC, CMC &amp; MMC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/after-mayilai-tasmac-staff-booked-for-rs-10-cut-42-outlets-shuttered-till-2-pm</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-23/b4qceovc/C_1_1_CH1372_111469226.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The outlets were only opened at 2 pm after members of the Joint Action Committee of Tasmac Employees filed a petition at the collectorate outlining a set of demands</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:09:38.848Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>After Mayilai Tasmac staff booked for Rs 10 cut, 42 outlets shuttered till 2 pm</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TASMAC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/20/acb-raids-on-senior-hmwssb-official-with-rs-100-crore-assets</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/fmep1h2j/raids.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(Above) The items confiscated from the accused officer’s residence; Saggam Anantha Laxmi Kumar (58), General Manager (Engineering), Project Division-VIII, HMWSSB.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:08:18.139Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ACB raids on senior HMWSSB official with Rs 100 crore assets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/May/20/cant-keep-failing-our-students</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/r33d94bt/ens8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>NEET is not simply a competitive exam. It represents aspiration, social mobility, economic hope and years of personal sacrifice.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:07:16.881Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can't keep failing our students</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, NTA, NEET UG, NEET paper leak, Union Education Ministry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/khet-bachao-abhiyan-to-be-launched-on-june-1-union-minister-chouhan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/yv1ofigl/Bachao.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union min Shivraj Chouhan, CM Mohan Majhi and Dy CM KV Singh Deo at the conference</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:06:48.810Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ to be launched on June 1: Union Minister Chouhan </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/May/20/woman-partner-held-for-killing-her-six-year-old-daughter</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-19/i1k9qa77/ANI_20250519110513.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Investigators said both the accused hatched a premeditated plan to kill the child.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:06:31.507Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman, partner held for killing her six-year-old daughter </news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, murder</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/two-held-for-attack-on-cops-during-raid-at-sand-ghat-in-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-04/djpd96hm/202601043628137.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:05:38.650Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two held for attack on cops during raid  at sand ghat in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, raid, arrested, sand ghat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/honey-badger-leaves-five-injured-in-odishas-udala-village</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/asmtx0t6/honey_badger_1905chn_113_17.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of honey badger used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:04:44.028Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Honey badger leaves five injured in Odisha's Udala village</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, injured, honey badger</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/malikapur-villagers-up-in-arms-against-liquor-sale</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/qvdov0bk/liquor.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:03:16.222Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malikapur villagers up in arms against liquor sale</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Liquor sale, Excise officials</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/cabinet-to-meet-in-yadadri-on-may-23-land-prices-on-agenda</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-25/zmzz14fl/202511253587167.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:02:39.362Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet to meet in Yadadri on May 23, land prices on agenda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/ganja-smuggler-with-link-to-firearm-racket-injured-in-shootout-with-cops-in-sambalpur</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/ncdhqbgz/Ganja-smuggler.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The car used by accused Bunty.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:01:40.024Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ganja smuggler with link to firearm racket injured in shootout with cops in Sambalpur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Shootout, drug smuggler, firearm racket</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/is-there-rule-of-law-in-state-asks-lop-naveen-after-berhampur-incident</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2016/6/8/9/original/Naveen%20Patnaik%20EPS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BJD president Naveen Patnaik</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:01:34.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Is there rule of law in state’, asks LoP Naveen after Berhampur incident</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, BJD chief Naveen Patnaik</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/our-padayatra-plan-forced-cm-revanth-reddy-to-conduct-review-of-prlis-claims-brs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-16/e8wmxumb/CM-exhorts.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:01:16.458Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Our padayatra plan forced CM Revanth Reddy to conduct review of PRLIS, claims BRS</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, PRLIS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/cm-majhi-assures-smooth-rabi-paddy-procurement-in-sambalpur-bargarh-dists</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/lc8zby3u/assures.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The chief minister said the state government’s procurement process is continuing across all regions to ensure that farmers are able to sell their produce without difficulty.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:00:45.173Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Majhi assures smooth rabi paddy procurement in Sambalpur, Bargarh dists</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, rabi paddy procurement</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/two-students-killed-after-motorcycle-crashes-into-divider-in-odishas-sundergarh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/0sfwe3ro/students.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The motorcycle involved in the accident.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:00:26.750Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two students killed after motorcycle crashes into divider in Odisha's Sundergarh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, road accident, Two killed</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/man-seeks-fuel-attacks-petrol-pump-manager-with-stun-gun-in-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/igweb53u/manager.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vehicle of the accused.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T05:00:11.254Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man seeks fuel, attacks petrol pump manager with stun gun in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, stun gun</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/brs-leaders-have-no-moral-right-speak-about-palaumru-projects-minister-jupally-krishna-rao</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-27/pa2titoq/Jupally.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana Tourism, Culture and Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:59:26.724Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRS leaders have no moral right speak about Palaumru projects: Minister Jupally Krishna Rao</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Jupally Krishna Rao, BRS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/protest-for-revival-of-sewa-paper-mill-in-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/8f0sakqy/Sewa-paper.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Members of trade unions staging protest in front of Koraput collectorate</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:59:26.029Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Protest for revival of Sewa paper mill in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Sewa paper mill</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/odisha-hc-upholds-govt-order-raising-financial-powers-of-all-bdos</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-12-05/1eknmru5/Odishahighcourt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Odisha High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:58:45.332Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha HC upholds govt order raising financial powers of all BDOs </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha HC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/five-arrested-for-robbery-in-odisha-rs-1485-lakh-cash-recovered</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/m5okpbp2/Arrest-ANI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:58:29.474Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five arrested for robbery in Odisha; Rs 14.85 lakh cash recovered</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, robbery, arrest</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/gang-attack-on-couple-in-berhampur-pre-planned-victim-shifted-to-visakhapatnam-in-critical-condition</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/51qdsnvt/assault.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:58:15.635Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gang attack on couple in Berhampur pre-planned, victim shifted to Visakhapatnam in critical condition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Gang attack</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/bjp-will-allot-poll-tickets-only-to-sincere-party-workers-ramchander</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/1qf2jl8v/Ramchander.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>State BJP president N Ramchander Rao.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:58:05.894Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP will allot poll tickets 
only to sincere party workers: Ramchander</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/bid-on-to-bring-back-historical-charters-from-uk</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/jilni5p4/historical.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The seven charters were collected in the 19th century by British civil servant Sir Walter Elliot from regions that now fall under Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Gujarat.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:56:29.761Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bid on to bring back historical charters from UK</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/13th-art-of-giving-day-sees-massive-global-participation-in-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/r8naawcf/participation.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The scale of participation in the state was extraordinary with programmes organised at over 20,000 locations.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:55:56.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>13th Art of Giving Day sees massive global participation in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, global participation, Art of Giving Day</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/merit-list-for-433-assistant-professor-posts-in-government-medical-colleges-released</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2018/6/22/original/stethoscopeT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The board announced that candidates shortlisted in the ratio of 1:3 for each post have been called for certificate verification.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:55:27.716Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Merit list for 433 assistant professor posts in government medical colleges released</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/executive-engineer-lands-in-vigilance-net-with-landholding-of-82-acres</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/lnia8bya/landholding.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sabar’s 9 acre farmhouse; Bhubaneswar Sabar</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/ljyppsvc/Executiv.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:55:07.174Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Executive engineer lands in Vigilance net with landholding of 82 acres </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha vigilance</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/man-beaten-to-death-body-burnt-in-cuttack-village</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/sa6eyzo5/Man-beaten.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police along with the accused.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:54:23.175Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man beaten to death, body burnt in Cuttack village </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, mob lynching</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/nhai-to-pilot-odishas-first-bee-corridor-along-national-highways</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/w2czknt3/bee-corridor.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:53:54.770Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NHAI to pilot Odisha’s first ‘Bee Corridor’ along National Highways</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, national highway, Bee Corridors</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/scert-develops-interactive-workbooks-for-classes-610</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:52:56.339Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SCERT develops interactive workbooks for Classes 6–10</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/bjd-rajya-sabha-mp-sasmit-patra-pushes-for-rangeilunda-airstrip-upgradation</loc>
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<image:caption>Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:52:16.688Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra pushes for Rangeilunda airstrip upgradation </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Sasmit Patra, Rangeilunda airstrip</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/security-forces-carry-out-search-operation-to-trace-those-held-hostage-by-armed-groups-in-manipur</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/06spd6vt/HIslIWXbYAAJ-da.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security forces combing through interior hill terrains of the Kangpokpi district.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:52:01.771Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security forces carry out search operation to trace those held hostage by armed groups in Manipur</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Manipur violence, Kangpokpi district</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/judge-leads-rescue-of-nearly-1000-bonded-workers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/72xanmgr/Judge.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rescued brick kiln labourers queuing for lunch under security (above), and one of the makeshift tents that housed them in Siddapur village, Nandipet mandal.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Amid severe heat conditions in Nizamabad, labourers were forced to live in unhygienic temporary huts and tin sheds at their workplaces.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:51:56.585Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Judge leads rescue of nearly 1000 bonded workers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Bonded workers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/delay-in-service-delivery-should-not-be-tolerated-odisha-minister-krushna-chandra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-21/sxxenckc/Krushna-Chandra-Mahapatra.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Housing and Urban Development (H&amp;UD) minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:50:55.880Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delay in service delivery should not be tolerated: Odisha minister Krushna Chandra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Odisha right to public service</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/May/20/two-key-road-projects-launched-to-ease-traffic-congestion-in-bhubaneswar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/jzbw9s68/Capital’s-‘worst-traffic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An ambulance stuck on NH-16 at Palasuni following a massive traffic jam after a truck caught fire on Palasuni overbridge in Bhubaneswar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:49:17.915Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two key road projects launched to ease traffic congestion in Bhubaneswar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, traffic congestion, road projects</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/aiocd-nationwide-strike-hospital-chain-pharmacies-to-remain-open</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-08/wqrqfx5g/20251005208L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:43:50.623Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIOCD nationwide strike: Hospital, chain pharmacies to remain open</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, AIOCD</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/heatwave-people-forced-to-scamper-for-shade-red-alert-in-12-districts</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/0cl32i6v/scamper.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The man-made lake in the Public Garden in Hyderabad is seen completely dried up amidst severe summer heat on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:41:13.439Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heatwave: People forced to scamper for shade; red alert in 12 districts </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana weather, Telangana heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/20/stock-markets-tumble-in-early-trade-amid-weak-global-peers-elevated-oil-prices</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-02/k5j55hla/Stock-Market-Decline.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:39:48.432Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock markets tumble in early trade amid weak global peers, elevated oil prices</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, stock markets, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/activists-raise-concerns-over-sc-observations-on-stray-dogs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ozkb6vxu/P_4737619344.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Activists warned that some of the directions by the court could trigger panic-driven responses by authorities or residents hostile to community dogs.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:39:04.785Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Activists raise concerns over SC observations on stray dogs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Supreme Court, stray dog, Stray dogs attack</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/20/rupee-slips-to-record-low-of-9690-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2016/11/22/original/India_currency_2000_AFP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:37:25.329Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee slips to record low of 96.90 against US dollar in early trade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, US Dollar, Indian Rupee, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/cbse-website-glitches-bar-students-from-accessing-scanned-answer-scripts</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/di4sthjb/CBSE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CBSE has opened the facility from May 19 to 22 to help students obtain the scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:33:39.401Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE website glitches bar students from accessing scanned answer scripts</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, CBSE website glitch</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/May/20/peeved-over-poor-state-of-khurda-dhh-mp-aparajita-walks-out-of-review-meet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/hf2xnub3/Peeved.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi at the Rogi Kalyan Samiti governing body meeting on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:33:13.470Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Peeved over poor state of Khurda DHH, MP Aparajita walks out of review meet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Khurda DHH</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/ensure-chola-plates-remain-in-tn-cm-vijayurged</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-18/w0wh00zs/‘Vijay-didn’t-appreciate.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Chola-era copper plates were returned from the Netherlands</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:27:04.565Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ensure Chola plates remain in TN, CM Vijayurged  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Chola plates</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/activists-slam-ccmc-for-operating-ukkadam-bus-terminus-sans-completion-certificate</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-28/k8dju4a0/1_1_ukkadam1_2802cbe_3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has almost finished all the major works in the Ukkadam bus terminus that are being carried out in the city.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:26:12.490Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Activists slam CCMC for operating Ukkadam bus terminus sans completion certificate</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CCMC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/hundreds-of-fish-float-dead-in-tns-vilathikulam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/t6xo4l44/19lfishes_1905mdu_2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fishes floating in the surface of the Ammbalnagar kanmoi in Vilathikulam town panchayat.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:24:02.936Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hundreds of fish float dead in TN's Vilathikulam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, fish mortality</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/toilets-at-cmch-nephrology-ward-repaired-after-repeated-complaints</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-11/kqiq734j/P_4258080243.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The hospital authorities rectified the issue through the Public Works Department, said Dr Saravana Priya, Resident Medical Officer of CMCH.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:20:13.552Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toilets at CMCH nephrology ward repaired after repeated complaints</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CMCH nephrology ward</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/grandmom-differently-abled-granddaughter-die-by-suicide-in-salem</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-31/h9oczpdj/ANI_20260131081634.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to police, Sadhasree was a bedridden differently-abled person whose legs were severely affected.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:18:17.260Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Grandmom, differently-abled granddaughter, die by suicide in Salem</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, die by suicide</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/ap-endowments-department-plans-eco-friendly-measures-expanded-online-services-in-temples</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-09/e8oku9be/Kumbhabhishekam.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:16:24.852Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP Endowments Department plans eco-friendly measures, expanded online services in temples</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, endowments department, temple darshan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/May/20/after-13-year-legal-battle-ap-hc-orders-appointment-of-tribal-youth-as-police-constable</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-14/hn8ou62o/HC-revokes.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:14:54.304Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>After 13-year legal battle, AP HC orders appointment of tribal youth as police constable</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh High Court, tribal youth</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/india-could-save-rs-7-lakh-crore-through-simultaneous-polls-says-jpc-chief</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-18/1qeij6o2/P_4775262618.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>JPC Chairperson PP Chaudhary.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:14:25.814Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India could save Rs 7 lakh crore through simultaneous polls, says JPC chief</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Joint Parliamentary Committee, Simultaneous polls, ‘One Nation, One Election’, PP Chaudhary</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/dmk-functionary-fulfils-poll-promise-gifts-prosthetic-hand-to-woman-after-election-defeat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/74pkzpro/1_1_tiruppur2_1905cbe_3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Even after losing the Assembly election in Palladam, K Selvaraj, the Tiruppur Central District Secretary of DMK, has fulfilled a pre-poll promise by providing an artificial hand, purchased for Rs 2 lakhs, to a woman in Palladam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:13:32.538Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DMK functionary fulfils poll promise, gifts prosthetic hand to woman after election defeat</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, prosthetic hand</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/May/20/apcrda-holds-gram-sabha-in-thullur-amid-amaravati-land-acquisition-pooling-exercise</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/62l8ai9l/Gram-Sabha.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Gram Sabha was conducted on Tuesday at Thullur under the aegis of APCRDA as part of the land acquisition activities for the development of the people’s capital city, Amaravati.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:13:29.741Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>APCRDA holds Gram Sabha in Thullur amid Amaravati land acquisition, pooling exercise</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vijayawada, Land Acquisition, APCRDA, Gram Sabha</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/goldsmiths-observe-bandh-over-pm-modis-remarks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-12-15/sbfvtca9/ANI_20240917110532.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:11:26.961Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Goldsmiths observe bandh over PM Modi’s remarks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, PM Modi, bandh, Goldsmith</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/interview-sir-aims-at-transparent-clean-voter-rolls-in-ap-ceo-yadav</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/fjmu9s6d/SIR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:07:48.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>INTERVIEW | SIR aims at transparent, clean voter rolls in AP: CEO Yadav</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Vivek Yadav, voter roll, Special Intensive Revision (SIR)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/someone-from-within-report-claims-us-israel-planned-to-install-ahmadinejad-in-iran-regime-change-operation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-06/c2cd7e4a-bf2d-4b90-8116-1f22589aed3d/AP24154249420907.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:05:46.858Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Someone from within’: Report claims US, Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad in Iran regime-change operation</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, West Asia conflict, Iran War, Iran regime change</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/aps-konaseema-district-set-to-implement-plasma-technology-for-garbage-disposal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-09/bjmzcu4n/C_35_1_CH1576_66951541.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:04:35.069Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP's Konaseema district set to implement plasma technology for garbage disposal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, garbage disposal, plasma technology</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/drunk-teenagers-hurl-petrol-bomb-at-police-outpost-in-tn</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/um51i39u/1_1_tvlie19_boom01_1905tvl_6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The police then instructed them to appear before the police station along with their parents on Tuesday morning and then left the spot</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:04:33.033Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Drunk teenagers hurl petrol bomb at police outpost in TN</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, petrol bomb</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/intrusion-of-fishing-boats-into-coastal-waters-of-ap-will-not-be-tolerated-cm-naidu</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/bwrcf2p0/Intrusion.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu having lunch with a fisherman’s family during his visit to Kavali in Nellore district on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:03:04.966Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Intrusion of fishing boats into coastal waters of AP will not be tolerated: CM Naidu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, Fishing boat</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/fuel-price-hike-raises-kharif-cultivation-costs-deepens-financial-burden-on-ap-ryots</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/zay1tirp/cultivation.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Earlier, tractor owners used to charge around Rs 800 per acre for a single round of ploughing or tillage work but now it has reportedly gone up to nearly Rs 1,000 per acre.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:02:16.322Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fuel price hike raises Kharif cultivation costs, deepens financial burden on AP ryots</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Fuel price, kharif crops, financial burden</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/ap-govt-puts-ulbs-on-alert-as-heatwave-intensifies</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/34z5zdw5/ULBs.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Holding a hand fan for comfort, a woman sits in a VMC water kiosk on a sunny afternoon in Vijayawada</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:58:25.482Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP govt puts ULBs on alert as heatwave intensifies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Heatwave, Urban Local Body</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/ap-govt-rolls-out-energy-ev-mobility-reforms</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-26/yva5erpm/ANI_20251226103020.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Electric vehicle image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:57:07.037Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP govt rolls out energy, EV mobility reforms</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, electric vehicle, energy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/telangana-hc-orders-encroachment-free-footpaths-action-on-illegal-parking</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-23/v2s7rsvl/202603233717774.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The petitioners told the court that encroachments, irregular parking and the absence of proper pavements had made it difficult for pedestrians, particularly senior citizens, to move safely or access public transport.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:51:32.231Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana HC orders encroachment-free footpaths, action on illegal parking</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana HC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/telangana-government-aims-to-transform-dumpyards-into-development-centres-dy-cm-mallu-bhatti</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/4j7eu15k/dumpyards.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka speaks during the National Review Meeting on Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 in New Delhi on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:49:53.854Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana government aims to transform dumpyards into development centres: Dy CM Mallu Bhatti</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Mallu Bhatti</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/May/20/cm-orders-expeditious-land-acquisition-for-prlis</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/uvmch2ez/expeditious.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy speaks during a meeting with ministers and MLAs from the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district in Hyderabad on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:47:43.308Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM orders expeditious land acquisition for PRLIS</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/May/20/italy-india-strategic-push-for-the-indo-mediterranean</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/odyzi8qi/modi-meloni101046.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Joint Press Statement at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday, March 02, 2023</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:47:24.817Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Italy &amp; India: Strategic push for the Indo-Mediterranean</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, PM Modi, India-Italy ties</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/terminate-contract-of-waste-management-firm-cpm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-12/3n642267/C_32_1_CH1536_73967141.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CPM Madurai district secretary M Ganesan alleged that the corporation administration had failed to appoint adequate sanitation workers despite the city’s growing population.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:45:30.502Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Terminate contract of waste management firm: CPM</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CPM, waste management firm</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/ap-raises-cotton-shrimp-tobacco-issues-with-union-minister-piyush-goyal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/83rckync/AP-raises.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu and Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu at a meeting with Union Minister Piyush Goyal in Delhi I Express</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:44:53.074Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP raises cotton, shrimp, tobacco issues with Union minister Piyush Goyal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Piyush Goyal, tobacco, Cotton</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/madras-hc-tells-ordnance-factory-to-revise-wages-of-contract-staff</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-02/0zwlx3ye/HC-transfers.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madurai Bench of Madras HC</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:43:02.736Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC tells ordnance factory to revise wages of contract staff</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, contract staff</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/anna-university-to-begin-college-inspections</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-29/13zkh54k/C_1_1_CH1404_109869027.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Anna University, College of Engineering, Guindy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:42:24.447Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anna University to begin college inspections</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Anna University</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/circumstantial-proof-of-adultery-is-sufficient-for-dissolution-of-marriage-madras-hc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-28/8yv0nzv1/C_1_1_CH1402_119513539.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The court made the observations recently while setting aside an order of a family court in Villupuram which dismissed a divorce petition filed by a constable attached to the CRPF.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:41:42.774Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Circumstantial proof of adultery is sufficient for dissolution of marriage: Madras HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madras HC, marriage</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/provide-records-on-recovered-panchami-land-ncsc-to-tn</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/fqeq3adk/Provide-records-on.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The notice was issued following a complaint alleging that revenue authorities, after recovering Panchami and Adi Dravidar land from encroachers</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:39:14.850Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Provide records on recovered Panchami land: NCSC to TN</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Panchami land</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/May/20/brunt-of-unscientific-development-anganwadi-homes-in-mulluvila-colony-face-flood-threat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2022/1/17/original/Welfare_fund_for_IT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Technopark at Thiruvananthapuram.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:38:10.712Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brunt of unscientific development: Anganwadi, homes in Mulluvila Colony face flood threat</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Technopark, Mulluvila Colony</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/May/20/brotherhood-beats-in-motherland-penn-masala-to-perform-in-bengaluru-this-weekend</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/wnqocu95/PNG-image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Penn Masala</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:37:24.394Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brotherhood Beats in Motherland: Penn Masala to perform in Bengaluru this weekend</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bollywood, Music, performance</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/May/20/excise-arrests-four-with-200g-of-mdma</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-26/w919drsc/New-Project-77.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Excise officials said the MDMA had been brought from Bengaluru for sale in Thiruvananthapuram.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:34:51.916Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Excise arrests four with 200g of MDMA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, MDMA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/20/artillery-shell-caught-in-net-off-tiruvallur-coast</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/mo4mkcnm/Artillery-shell.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police sources recalled that a similar shell-like object was recovered during renovation work at a house in Mannadi last year.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:33:54.762Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Artillery shell caught in net off Tiruvallur coast</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Artillery shelling</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/May/20/kerala-startup-mission-invites-eois</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-26/qpijarqm/C_32_1_CH1213_67241220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Startups with established products and revenue can leverage this initiative titled ‘Business for Startups’ aimed at strategic industry partnerships, market access and opportunities to showcase innovative solutions.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:33:40.596Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Startup Mission invites EoIs </news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/ap-dy-cm-orders-transparent-survey-to-identify-infrastructure-gaps-in-villages</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/r3klwq3o/Dy-CM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Panchayat Raj Minister Pawan Kalyan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:33:00.946Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP Dy CM orders transparent survey to identify infrastructure gaps in villages</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, survey, infrstructure gap</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/bharat-forge-signs-mou-with-ap-for-indias-first-private-marine-gas-turbine-unit</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-12/vhnen4pq/P_4475120258.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bharat Forge vice chairman Amit Kalyani met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and discussed with him on setting up industries in Andhra Pradesh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:32:00.623Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bharat Forge signs MoU with AP for India’s first private marine gas turbine unit </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, memorandum of understanding, Bharat Forge, marine gas turbine</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/20/two-minors-among-seven-held-for-murder-of-gana-singers-in-tn</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-02-18/upd2gvaf/Arrest.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The attackers hacked Bharath and Seenu before fleeing the spot. Bharath died inside the house, while Seenu collapsed near the entrance in a pool of blood.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:31:02.743Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two minors among seven held for murder of ‘gana’ singers in TN</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, minors arrested</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/May/20/two-held-for-setting-ablaze-car-seized-by-cops</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2020/9/30/original/Arrest12.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:30:30.491Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two held for setting ablaze car seized by cops</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Car accident</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/May/20/efforts-begin-to-repatriate-seven-historic-copper-plate-charters-from-scotland-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/i7gh9zkx/plateProject.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The historic copper plate charters, currently preserved at the Edinburgh University Library in Scotland.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:30:21.575Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Efforts begin to repatriate seven historic copper plate charters from Scotland</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, copper plate</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/20/delayed-sea-breeze-pushes-chennai-temperatures-close-to-40-degrees-celsius</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/xcu1116q/City-sweats.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fishing boats remain moored at Kasimedu harbour under a blazing summer sun as Chennai reeled under intense heat on Tuesday.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:28:24.862Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delayed sea breeze pushes Chennai temperatures close to 40 degrees Celsius</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Delayed sea breeze</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/tn-forest-officials-invited-for-international-big-cat-alliance-summit-in-delhi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-11/6nxizjsi/ANI_20260511065708.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tamil Nadu, regarded as one of the leading states in tiger conservation, has five notified tiger reserves: Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam, Anamalai, Kalakad Mundanthurai and Srivilliputhur Megamalai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:25:43.693Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN forest officials invited for International Big Cat Alliance summit in Delhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, International Big Cat Alliance summit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/tn-talent-research-wing-to-identify-promising-sportspersons</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/wyut082o/202605193793923.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to a release from the department, the minister issued instructions to officials to form the wing during a review meeting held on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:24:25.508Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN talent research wing to identify  promising sportspersons</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TN talent research wing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/May/20/seven-held-with-35-kg-ganja-in-twin-raids-in-aluva-3</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/3/6/original/Police_Express_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:23:23.073Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven held with 35 kg ganja in twin raids in Aluva</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Ganja</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/tvk-mla-kanimozhi-faces-criticism-over-meeting-officials-at-astrology-office</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/5e74c3gw/TVK-MLA-lands-in-‘sofagate.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MLA Kanimozhi Santhosh seated on a sofa while corporation health officials occupied chairs during a meeting at her “astrology office”</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:22:51.506Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK MLA Kanimozhi faces criticism over meeting officials at ‘astrology office’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TVK MLA Kanimozhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/death-toll-reaches-22-in-china-rains-20-more-missing</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/don38dwb/AP23213230028340-1690950975.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nearly 24,000 people were evacuated in affected areas across Hunan, Guizhou and Hubei.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:21:25.150Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Death toll reaches 22 in China rains, 20 more missing</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Torrential rains, China rains</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/May/20/students-at-fisat-build-agrobot-mars-rover-to-help-farming-and-explore-space</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/olqpmxcq/Students-build.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>FISAT Rover Team with a Mars rover named ‘DAWN’ developed by them.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/2481aror/build_Agrobot_Mar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Developed over four months at an estimated cost of Rs 7.5 lakh, the rover was built for simulated Martian exploration and life-detection missions.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:21:21.171Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Students at FISAT build Agrobot, Mars rover to help farming and explore space</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/May/20/annual-feast-of-holy-virgin-mary-begins-at-vallarpadam-basilica</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/oz804ze3/Annual-feast.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ceremonial flag of the 502nd feast of Holy Virgin Mary being hoisted at Vallarpadam Basilica.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:19:05.465Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Annual feast of Holy Virgin Mary begins at Vallarpadam Basilica</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Vallarpadam Basilica, Holy Vallarpadam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/May/20/drainage-water-supply-networks-in-city-to-be-mapped-under-amrut</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/2r1jio3x/Drainage-water.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Thevara-Perandoor canal.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:16:56.817Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Drainage, water supply networks in city to be mapped under AMRUT</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, AMRUT, Uralungal Society</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/us-lost-42-aircraft-including-fighter-jets-mq-9-reaper-drones-in-iran-war-says-report</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/qma1zj6j/AFP20260513B2NZ9G6v1HighResUsIranIsraelWar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This US Navy handout photo released on May 12, 2026, by US Central Command Public Affairs shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 151, and an EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron 133, launching from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on May 9, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:16:50.832Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US lost 42 aircraft, including fighter jets, MQ-9 Reaper drones in Iran war, says report</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, West Asia conflict, Iran War, Operation Epic Fury</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/pudukkottai-gang-rape-second-accused-held-kin-allege-medical-negligence</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-14/cb27jv59/202605143787163.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The victim’s family alleged that she was not properly attended to at the hospital on the night of the incident and was asked to return home.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:13:39.557Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pudukkottai gang rape second accused held; kin allege medical negligence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Pudukkottai gang rape</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/actor-ismail-among-two-killed-in-car-accident-at-kannur</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-12/ui4fyue6/202604123744950.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to reports, the car was travelling from the Kannavam side towards Koothuparamba when the accident occurred.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:12:20.043Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Actor Ismail among two killed in car accident at Kannur </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Malayalam, Accident, actor Ismail</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/neet-against-rights-of-states-rural-students-tn-minister-arunraj</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-16/qhfloc5s/C_1_1_CH1104_12002466.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health Minister KG Arunraj.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:11:50.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEET against rights of states, rural students: TN Minister Arunraj</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, NEET, TN Minister Arunraj</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/man-shot-dead-outside-college-in-north-delhi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-26/e7m1wr0e/ANI_20260426111229.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:06:32.041Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man shot dead outside college in North Delhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi crime, gun violence, Delhi shooting, Welcome area</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/divided-loyalty-kerala-hc-denies-advocate-enrolment-to-homoeopath</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-28/0t86h2df/C_53_1_CH1537_43410340.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Splitting one’s professional soul between two masters can lead to a loss of focus in both professions, the court observed.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:04:51.814Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Divided loyalty': Kerala HC denies advocate enrolment to homoeopath</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala HC, homoeopathy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/20/israeli-forces-intercept-the-remaining-activist-flotilla-vessels-headed-for-gaza-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/msh5ag5s/AP26139389163027.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Protesters chant pro-Palestinian slogans outside Greece's Foreign Ministry after Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off of Cyprus, in Athens, Tuesday, May 19, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:02:59.830Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israeli forces intercept the remaining activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Gaza genocide, The Global Sumud Flotilla, Gaza flotilla, Gaza's naval blockade</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/kerala-hc-to-pronounce-verdict-in-madhu-lynching-case-on-may-25</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/yfar60kk/202604243762623.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The prosecution argued that the sentences imposed were not commensurate with the gravity of the offence, contending that the homicide committed by the accused warranted harsher punishment.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:00:52.996Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC to pronounce verdict in Madhu lynching case on May 25</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala HC, Madhu Lynching case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/malabar-milma-launches-newready-to-cook-milk-bhatura</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-22/18fq4jm4/Milma-packets.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation purposes only.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:56:05.114Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malabar Milma launches new
ready-to-cook 'milk bhatura'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Malabar Milma, milk bhatura</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/the-kattunaikkar-tribes-adventurous-1740-metres-high-trek-for-honey</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/g4o1jeok/Kattunai.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The honey collected from Pakshipathalam, an extraordinary thick, intensely flavoured one, yielding barely 150 kilograms in a good year but carrying every drop of the biodiversity of the place it comes from.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/959ycgme/high.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aakkolly tribesmen making smoldering bundles to calm bees.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/3s8g25sv/Kattunaikkars_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jithin, Sunoj</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:53:20.596Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Kattunaikkar tribe's adventurous 1,740 metres high trek for honey</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, honey, Kattunaikkar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/mcd-authorises-officers-to-impose-civil-penalties-under-jan-vishwas-act-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-13/iv13mneh/MCD-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Municipal Corporation of Delhi building.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:53:19.709Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCD authorises officers to impose civil penalties under Jan Vishwas Act</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi MCD, Jan Vishwas Act</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/ensure-sufficient-fertiliser-supply-during-kharif-tn-cm-vijay-urges-pm</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-18/7x3yldqd/20260512223F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The CM also urged the PM to instruct the authorities to supply the required quantities to meet demand for the rest of Kharif season.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:51:58.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ensure sufficient fertiliser supply during Kharif: TN CM Vijay urges PM</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, fertiliser supply, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/delhis-three-landfill-sites-await-processing-of-44-lmt-legacy-waste</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/li5zrqyq/bhalswa04081432.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The landfill-flattening exercise forms part of Delhi’s broader push to eliminate the city’s infamous garbage mountains through biomining.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/6o2fauo4/Screenshot-2026-05-20-031430.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:51:18.675Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi's three landfill sites await processing of 44 LMT legacy waste</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Bhalswa landfill, Okhla landfill</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/technical-issues-disrupt-class-xii-re-evaluation-process-date-extended</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/tz99u94f/cbse102636.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>What many expected to be a quick application process turned into a stressful experience because of slow-loading pages and frequent portal glitches.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:48:56.203Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Technical issues disrupt Class XII 
re-evaluation process, date extended</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, CBSE, Class XII, re-evaluation process</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/amid-aiadmk-rift-efforts-are-on-to-broker-peace-between-eps-shanmugam-camp</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/ae18ryam/Rebel-faction.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami leaves after meeting district secretaries at the party headquarters in Chennai on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:47:32.199Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amid AIADMK rift, efforts are on to broker peace between EPS, Shanmugam camp</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CVe Shanmugam, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami, AIADMK rift</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/kodagu-shadowdamsel-discovered-last-year-spotted-in-kasaragod</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/b9tatyeb/Kodagu-shadowdamsel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sooryaprakasha (female)</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/onqzlvuq/discovered-last-year.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sooryaprakasha (male)</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:46:22.634Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kodagu shadowdamsel, discovered last year, spotted in Kasaragod </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, sooryaprakashi, Kodagu shadowdamsel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/pharmacists-commercial-vehicle-operators-to-go-on-strike-on-financial-concern</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/9h4e35x9/cars111330.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Drivers are demanding an immediate hike in auto and taxi fares to cope with rising petrol, diesel and CNG prices.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:45:02.352Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pharmacists, commercial vehicle operators to go on strike on financial concern</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Strike, Delhi-NCR, Commercial Vehicle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/forgotten-guns-and-radios-gateway-in-kunnamkulam-still-echoes-notes-of-history-3</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/6qcpxi1k/ANI_20260415073446.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>In those days, owning a radio was considered a matter of prestige in ordinary households. A firearm, meanwhile, symbolised authority and protection. (Representative image)</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:44:22.208Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Forgotten 'Guns and Radios' gateway in Kunnamkulam still echoes notes of history</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kunnamkulam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/dgca-officers-to-inspect-boeing-fuel-control-switch-at-us-facility-in-june</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-02/0owbetcj/202602023659822.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:43:27.092Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DGCA officers to inspect Boeing fuel control switch at US facility in June</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, DGCA, Boeing, Fuel Control Switch</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/aicc-youth-congress-issues-showcause-notices-after-clash-between-rival-karnataka-factions</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-18/xx688ro3/C_35_1_CH1101_68293654.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Youth Congress members clash at the KPCC office during a meeting regarding NEET protest. / Express</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:42:25.252Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AICC Youth Congress issues showcause notices after clash between rival Karnataka factions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, show cause notice, Youth Congress</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/delhi-heatwave-sattu-ors-to-help-workers-beat-rising-heat</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/3vnnyoax/1-53-19051-pti05192026000100b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Man takes a nap in front of the cooler taking shade from the scorching sun.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:40:35.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi heatwave: Sattu, ORS to help workers beat rising heat</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi weather, Delhi heatwave, ORS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/summer-marks-revival-of-old-school-ways-matkas-khus-curtains-for-relief</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/elkjf6i4/weather05054632.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People seen out on a hot day at India Gate, on May 19, 2026 in New Delhi.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/xt0utifd/whatsapp_image_2026_05_19_at_104020_pm104433.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Roadside markets that were once filled only with simple clay pots are now crowded with colourful matkas.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:39:09.035Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Summer marks revival of old-school ways; matkas, khus curtains for relief</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi weather, summer, Delhi heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/over-26k-pharmacies-in-karnataka-to-shut-for-24-hours-over-online-medicine-sales-row</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/8j1483cp/ANI_20260519053755.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:38:56.496Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 26K pharmacies in Karnataka to shut for 24 hours over online medicine sales row</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, bandh, Pharmacy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/in-a-first-karnataka-to-launch-ai-platform-for-smart-document-access</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2019/3/16/original/documentation.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for repesentative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:37:54.322Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In a first, Karnataka to launch AI platform for smart document access</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, artificial intelligence, smart document, documentation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/capital-records-seasons-highest-power-demand-touches-7776-mw-mark</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/wgnc54hk/bses104410.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The BSES discoms met the peak power demand of 3,492 MW and 1,683 MW in their respective areas.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:34:40.258Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Capital records season’s highest power demand, touches 7,776 MW mark</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Power demand, Delhi heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/cbses-new-two-indian-language-rule-leaves-french-spanish-students-in-limbo</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-14/vcpg3d4j/cbse%20(1).jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:34:20.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE’s new two-Indian-language rule 
leaves French, Spanish students in limbo </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, CBSE, foreign language</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/over-8l-women-receive-pink-card-says-government</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-08/n0saigkg/20260307376L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, with others, poses with a pink NCMC card as she travels in a DTC bus in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:33:31.728Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 8L women receive Pink Card, says government</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi government, Pink Saheli Smart Card, Pink Card</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/mani-c-kappan-likely-to-be-offered-post-with-cabinet-rank</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/2/10/original/WhatsApp_Image_2021-01-24_at_10.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mani C Kappan</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:33:02.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mani C Kappan likely to be offered post with cabinet rank</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Mani C Kappan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/kharges-lunch-meeting-sparks-buzz-over-karnataka-leadership-change-cabinet-reshuffle-talks</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-08/465gb5bg/kharge101451.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:32:24.893Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kharge's lunch meeting sparks buzz over Karnataka leadership change, cabinet reshuffle talks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka leadership tussle, lunch meeting</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/electoral-defeat-is-not-end-of-cpm-will-return-stronger-says-pinarayi-vijayan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-07/rsfh1zue/C_32_1_CH1536_73393924.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:31:24.337Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Electoral defeat is not end of CPM, will return stronger, says Pinarayi Vijayan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, CPM</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/20/four-workers-hospitalised-after-inhaling-toxic-fumes-while-cleaning-factory-tank-near-sriperumbudur</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/19724903/cleanin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Co-workers rescuing workers who collapsed while cleaning a waste storage tank at United Industries Plastic Private Limited near Sriperumbudur on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:31:16.605Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four workers hospitalised after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning factory tank near Sriperumbudur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Toxic fumes</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/project-sangam-begins-after-lg-taranjit-singh-sandhu-direction</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/dgjrw0xl/sangam083157.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/vahfh1d1/Screenshot-2026-05-20-031540.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:31:09.451Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Project Sangam begins after LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu direction</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi traffic police, Delhi L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Project SANGAM</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/government-to-set-up-centres-for-dignified-recycling-of-damaged-religious-idols</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-11/xrhloxv7/20260503310f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:28:33.965Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government to set up centres for ‘dignified recycling’ of damaged religious idols</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi government, religious idols</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/karnataka-home-minister-parameshwara-wants-tumakuru-ditrict-declared-as-bengaluru-north</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/505hyt0v/wants-Tumakuru.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MLC KN Rajendra welcomes Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara to the ‘Sadhana Samarpana Samavesha’ organised by the Congress to mark three years in office</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:28:01.197Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka home minister Parameshwara wants Tumakuru ditrict declared as Bengaluru North </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, G Parameshwara, Tumakuru district, Bengaluru North</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/three-years-of-misgovernance-bjp-slams-karnataka-govt-over-corruption-stalled-development-claims</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/2oow1umj/ANI_20260519075753.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:27:44.407Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Three years of misgovernance’: BJP slams Karnataka govt over corruption, stalled development claims</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka Government, Karnataka Congress government</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/cpi-to-stay-firm-on-claim-for-dty-lop-post</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-11/5z2r1hdy/ANI_20260328093308.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CPI Kerala Secretary Binoy Viswam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:27:10.042Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI to stay firm on claim for Dty LoP post </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, CPI, Binoy Viswam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/eight-year-old-boy-dies-after-mtc-bus-brushes-past-two-wheeler</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-09-01/uk3eh8m2/ANI_20240901115936.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MTC officials said departmental action will be taken against the driver after submission of an inquiry report by the safety officer.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:27:00.964Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eight-year-old boy dies after MTC bus brushes past two-wheeler</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, MTC bus accident</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/three-electrocuted-to-death-during-bid-to-remove-rainwater-in-tn</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-20/o3jexkie/ANI_20260320045441.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>While removing the water, he came into contact with an electric source and was electrocuted on the spot.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:26:02.899Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three electrocuted to death during bid to remove rainwater in TN</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, electrocuted</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/man-sets-himself-ablaze-outside-wifes-home-dies</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/q7ow8tx5/ANI_20260519053705.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:26:01.667Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man sets himself ablaze outside wife’s home, dies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi, self immolation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/citys-chief-poll-officer-meets-parties-to-discuss-sir</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/kjw1g7qe/sir113216.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The party representatives were given a brief on the whole exercise, and their questions were answered.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:24:32.030Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>City’s chief poll officer meets parties to discuss SIR</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi SIR</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/20/stray-dog-menace-kerala-struggles-to-implement-sc-order</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/mpurtvft/Kerala-struggles.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Local bodies across Kerala continue to cite a lack of shelters, insufficient animal birth control (ABC) centres, inadequate funds, and the absence of a clear legal framework to permanently house dogs removed from public spaces.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:24:30.688Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stray dog menace: Kerala struggles to implement SC order</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Supreme Court, stray dog</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/19/drdo-completes-final-trials-of-drone-launched-missile-for-tanks-aerial-targets</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/cqwp33kv/IMG2837.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The ministry said the successful trials confirmed readiness for serial production of the missile system.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:21:00.808Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DRDO completes final trials of drone launched missile for tanks, aerial targets</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/delivered-what-we-promised-will-retain-karnataka-in-2028-cm-siddaramaiah</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara and others at an exhibition organised as part of the ‘Sadhana Samarpana Samavesha’ organised by the Congress to mark three years in office in Karnataka, at Tumakuru on Tuesday | Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:20:48.473Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delivered what we promised, will retain Karnataka in 2028: CM Siddaramaiah</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Shivakumar, CM Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Congress government</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/19/indian-flyers-call-out-vietnam-airlines-for-racism-discrimination</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/d9s59asv/vietnam-airlines-rep-pic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:20:34.875Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian flyers call out Vietnam Airlines for racism, discrimination</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, racism, Vietnam airlines</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/May/20/one-held-two-absconding-after-assaulting-bmtc-driver-over-road-rage-incident</loc>
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<image:caption>BMTC bus image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:18:47.216Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One held, two absconding after assaulting BMTC driver over road rage incident</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, BMTC, Road rage, Assault</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/tasmac-halts-closure-of-717-liquor-shops-amid-confusion-over-500-metre-rule</loc>
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<image:caption>On condition of anonymity, a district manager of Tasmac said that several liquor outlets across the state are functioning within the prohibited 500-metre radius.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:17:41.224Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tasmac halts closure of 717 liquor shops amid confusion over 500-metre rule</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TASMAC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/kolkata-diary-45k-car-and-two-wheeler-owners-fined-in-10-days</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/kjrtocho/lkolkata-police095123.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Most cases of unauthorised parking were recorded in the South traffic guard area.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:17:23.523Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kolkata Diary: 45K car and two-wheeler owners fined in 10 days</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, narcotics, traffic violation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/new-tvk-government-firms-up-tns-stand-on-two-language-policy-rejects-pm-shri-school-scheme</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/3b9mz0wr/New-TVK-govt-firms.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>School Education Minister Rajmohan inaugurating a teachers’ training session on new textbooks in Chennai on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:14:29.093Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New TVK government firms up TN’s stand on two-language policy, rejects PM SHRI school scheme</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, two-language policy, TVK Government, PM SHRI school scheme</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/May/20/hoysala-cops-save-bengaluru-man-attempting-to-kill-self-over-family-dispute</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/9amngffx/Police.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:12:20.267Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hoysala cops save Bengaluru man attempting to kill self over family dispute</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, police, Suicide Attempt</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/20/cbi-starts-probe-into-rs-1-crore-tiruppur-crematorium</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/nu7bn3zy/202605193794159.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The trust’s secretary filed a petition in the Madras High Court alleging that, despite the trust’s readiness to construct an electric crematorium free of cost.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:11:43.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC orders CBI probe into construction of Rs 1.4 crore electric crematorium in Palladam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CBI, Tiruppur crematorium</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/india-vietnam-ink-pacts-for-free-indo-pacific</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-09-30/o4j5hdoj/Rajnath-Singh-PTI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:11:09.158Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, Vietnam ink pacts for free Indo-Pacific</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Rajnath Singh, General Phan Van Giang, India-Vietnam ties</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/work-on-six-road-infrastructure-projects-in-ncr-to-begin-by-april-next-year-nitin-gadkari</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/7duzatmo/highways01062347.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nitin Gadkari along with Chief Minister of Haryana, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini and Chief Minister of NCT of Delhi, Rekha Gupta during inspection of the stretches of Six lane access controlled highway from DND Maharani Bagh to Junction with Jaitpur Pusta Road Section of NH-148 NA in NCT of Delhi.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/bofvh0l1/Screenshot-2026-05-20-031612.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:11:01.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Work on six road infrastructure projects in NCR to begin by April next year: Nitin Gadkari</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, NCR, Nitin Gadkari, Infrastructure projects</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/india-in-green-tech-accord-with-nordics</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen during the Nordic-India Summit, in Oslo, Norway.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:05:34.432Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India in green tech accord with Nordics</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, PM Modi, Oslo, Nordic Summit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/karnataka-government-hiding-data-on-farmer-suicides-in-state-hd-kumaraswamy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/jsczbdpc/farmer-suicide.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:04:54.044Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka government hiding data on farmer suicides in state: HD Kumaraswamy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy, Karnataka Government, Farmer suicide</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/no-trusting-anyone-says-ministry-on-neet-re-test</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/zrovk43c/pradhan-neet101533.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviews the re-exam preparations in Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:01:33.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘No trusting anyone’, says ministry on NEET re-test</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Dharmendra Pradhan, NEET paper leak, NEET retest</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/May/20/us-based-nri-arrested-in-bengaluru-for-allegedly-possessing-seven-live-bullets-illegally</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/a506nrgl/Arrest-ANI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:59:15.764Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-based NRI arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly possessing seven live bullets illegally </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, arrest, NRI, live bullets</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/consider-how-to-destroy-recover-data-kept-abroad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-20/0unyf6yg/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:58:25.885Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Consider how to destroy, recover data kept abroad’</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Supreme Court, Data, Meity Secretary S Krishnan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/rajasthan-karnataka-mp-key-states-for-congress-to-improve-rajya-sabha-tally</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-12/dozfzr4a/C_53_1_CH1509_43203028.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the House.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:56:49.931Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajasthan, Karnataka, MP key states for Congress to improve Rajya Sabha tally</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Congress, Rajya Sabha seats</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/newly-wed-woman-ends-life-over-dowry-in-karnatakas-ballari</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/fq9dhtyt/Newly-wed-woman.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>File photo of Aishwarya (R) with her husband and accused Pradeep Kumar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:54:19.161Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Newly-wed woman ends life over dowry in Karnataka's Ballari</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, dowry harassment, ends life</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/karnataka-lags-in-solar-power-contribution-to-national-grid</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/2ympzlbt/K’taka-lags-in.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Though Karnataka leads in solar power generation, contribution from the state to the central grid was less due to cloud cover in most places.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:52:03.671Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka lags in solar power contribution to national grid</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Solar energy, power contribution</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/20/use-ammonium-sulphate-instead-of-urea-icar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-05/ztponv8c/ANI_20260405053138.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:51:40.655Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Use ammonium sulphate instead of urea: ICAR</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, ICAR, West Asia conflict, Fertilizer shortage, ammonium sulphate</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/karnataka-police-data-centre-gets-iso-certification-for-information-security-management-systems</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/r1qgs5ec/IEC-tag-for-K’taka.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DGP Pronab Mohanty (second from the right) receives the award.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:48:48.092Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka Police Data Centre gets ISO certification for information security management systems</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka police, ISO certificate, information security</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/delhi-hc-refuses-relief-to-300-families-in-yamuna-bazar-eviction-likely-today</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-15/ecwznjfe/ANI_20260311074230.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:46:15.881Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC refuses relief to 300 families in Yamuna Bazar, eviction likely today</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi High Court, Demolition drive, Yamuna Bazar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/May/20/city-scorched-ridge-temperature-crosses-46c-orange-alert-till-monday</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/svnda53m/1-53-19051-pti05192026000097a.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>omen cover themselves on a hot summer day, at Red Fort, in New Delhi, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:44:15.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>City scorched: Ridge temperature crosses 46°C, orange alert till Monday</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi weather, orange alert, Delhi heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/karnataka-hc-seeks-consideration-of-census-duty-exemption-plea-on-medical-grounds</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/ye5el0su/HC-sets-rules.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:43:46.510Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka HC seeks consideration of census duty exemption plea on medical grounds</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka High Court , medical grounds, census duty</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/kempegowda-international-airport-to-be-key-pillar-in-wisdom-valley</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-01/3f1etqz8/Indira-Gandhi-International-Airport-1-1900.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:40:40.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kempegowda International Airport to be key pillar in Wisdom Valley</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Kempegowda International Airport, wisdom valley</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/krs-opposes-proposed-anekal-cricket-stadium-cites-threat-to-bannerghatta-national-park-ecosystem</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/9/21/original/Bannar_EPS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bannerghatta Biological Park</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:38:11.412Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KRS opposes proposed Anekal cricket stadium; cites threat to Bannerghatta National Park ecosystem</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Bannerghatta National Park, Anekal cricket stadium</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/May/20/we-are-partners-of-choice-canadian-envoy-to-karnataka-cm-siddaramaiah</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-20/k8vjzaw2/cmo111905chn35.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A delegation led by Canadian High Commissioner Chris Cooter today met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his Kaveri residence and discussed ways to enhance ties between the two countries.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Questions about drink preferences at a Delhi Omakase bar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:27:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:16:13.150Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>A man walks next to buildings destroyed in Israeli airstrikes the previous day in the southern village of Maarakeh, Lebanon, Sunday, May 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Priyanka Chigurupati</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Baya Designs for Cannes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Soumik Datta during the performance of Melodies in Slow Motion at G5A in Mumbai last month</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Soumik Datta’s latest, ‘Melodies in Slow Motion’ encourages audience to listen beyond human noise</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T19:46:06.739Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Dilapidated state of Jain Museum in the Public Garden in Hyderabad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T19:45:41.105Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Return of artefacts must cue better heritage care</news:title>
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<image:caption>The tennis legend prepares to toss tennis balls to graduates after delivering remarks during a California State University commencement ceremony on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T19:45:32.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quick Take | Be like Billie</news:title>
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<image:caption>The illegal influx of Bangladeshis is a vexed issue impacting Assam, West Bengal and other bordering states for several decades</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T18:26:57.122Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>A poster displaying Ebola emergency contact numbers is pinned to a tent at the Busunga border crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Bundibugyo, on May 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T18:04:11.254Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>FTAs , India FTAs, free trade agreement</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Rishabh Pant has now been dropped from both the white-ball formats</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has listed out a few agendas and among them was reviewing all the reported cases in recent times</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on, on the occasion of his meeting with Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, at a hotel in Oslo.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Shiv Sena-supported independent MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati attempting self-immolation.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cate Blanchett, Selena Gomez to star in a new film</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Poster of Roshan Mathew's Uyir</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a press conference, in Jagdalpur, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T13:54:26.119Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/19/iran-army-warns-will-open-new-fronts-against-us-if-attacks-resume</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T13:47:32.455Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T12:40:32.766Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi is pushing India towards an undeclared lockdown-like situation, says CM Mann on austerity call</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, PM Modi, CM Mann, austerity call</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/19/economic-shock-will-not-hit-adani-ambani-modi-but-youth-and-small-traders-rahul-gandhi-in-raebareli</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi addresses the gathering during 'Gram Vikas Samvad' programme, at Bachhrawan, in Raebareli district, Uttar Pradesh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T12:09:46.963Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Economic shock will not hit Adani, Ambani, Modi but youth and small traders: Rahul Gandhi in Raebareli </news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/19/former-uttarakhand-chief-minister-bhuvan-chandra-khanduri-passes-away</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T12:05:36.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri passes away</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Uttarakhand, Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri, Golden Quadrilateral project</news:keywords>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T12:05:30.741Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>India, Aam Aadmi Party, State Election Commission, Punjab local body polls</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/19/russian-president-vladimir-putin-will-visit-new-delhi-for-brics-summit-on-september-1213-kremlin-aide</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T12:05:26.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit New Delhi for BRICS summit on September 12,13: Kremlin aide</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, BRICS summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/19/seven-member-sit-to-probe-police-excess-against-nava-kerala-sadas-protestors</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T11:55:22.197Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven-member SIT to probe police excess against Nava Kerala Sadas protestors</news:title>
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<news:title>Director Karen Kshiti Suvarna: September 21 is a do-or-die moment for me</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/May/19/englishnews2026may18keanu-reeves-to-voice-lead-samurai-movie-hidari</loc>
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<image:caption>Keanu Reeves to voice lead samurai movie Hidari</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T11:08:44.150Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keanu Reeves to voice lead samurai movie Hidari</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/May/19/tamilnews2026may18rahman-to-headline-a-rural-fantasy-drama</loc>
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<image:caption>Bharathi balakumaran; Still from the upcoming film featuring Rahman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T11:08:04.737Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahman to headline a rural fantasy drama</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rahman</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/May/19/tamilnews2026may18karthik-subbaraj-shares-dream-come-true-moment-as-ilaiyaraaja-onboards-his-10th-film</loc>
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<image:caption>Karthik Subbaraj and Ilaiyaaraja</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T11:07:28.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karthik Subbaraj shares dream-come-true moment as Ilaiyaraaja onboards his 10th film</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karthik Subbaraj, Ilaiyaraaja, Guneet Monga, 50 years of Ilaiyaraaja</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/May/19/englishinterviews2026may18producer-apoorva-guru-charan-emotion-has-no-borders-a-film-should-have-no-borders</loc>
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<image:caption>Clockwise from Top Left: A still from Take Me Home, producer Apoorva Guru Charan, and the team of Joyland at Cannes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T11:06:51.841Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Producer Apoorva Guru Charan: 'Emotion has no borders, a film should have no borders'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Take Me Home, Joyland, Apoorva Guru Charan, Cannes Film Festival, Cannes</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/19/icra-sees-q4-gdp-at-a-three-year-low-of-7</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/mzrdc1ae/ANI_20260414074844.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ICRA</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T11:00:55.504Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Icra sees Q4 GDP at a three-year low of 7%</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, ICRA, Q4</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/May/19/kolkata-civic-body-issues-notices-to-trinamool-mp-abhishek-banerjee-seeking-property-documents</loc>
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<image:caption>Abhishek Banerjee.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T10:50:06.731Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kolkata civic body issues notices to Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee seeking property documents</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, Property documents, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, Kolkata civic body</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/May/19/twisha-sharma-family-seeks-second-post-mortem-cbi-probe-amid-questions-in-death-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Twisha, an MBA graduate, former Miss Pune, Telugu film actor and model, had met Samarth through a dating app in 2024 and married him in December 2025 after approval from both families.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T10:46:05.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Twisha Sharma family seeks second post-mortem, CBI probe amid questions in death case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, CBI probe, Twisha Sharma</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/19/israel-military-issues-fresh-evacuation-warnings-for-south-lebanon</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/4ewmrpch/AFP20260519B3B77CQv1HighResLebanonIsraelIranUsWar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike is seen in the village of Maʿshūq in the district of Tyre, southern Lebanon, on May 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T10:41:37.969Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel military issues fresh evacuation warnings for south Lebanon</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Hezbollah, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/May/19/railways-approves-arakkonam-chengalpattu-double-line-project-to-boost-suburban-network</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-09-15/iobvpsr4/Project-report.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A suburban train heading towards Chengalpattu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T10:39:38.449Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Railways approves Arakkonam-Chengalpattu double-line project to boost suburban network </news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Arakkonam-Chengalpattu, double-line project, suburban network</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/19/railways-approves-slope-stabilisation-tunnel-rehabilitation-works-on-jammu-shri-mata-vaishno-devi-katra-section</loc>
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<image:caption>The sanctioned works include slope stabilisation, rehabilitation measures, and treatment of tunnel seepage problems, among others.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T10:18:36.211Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Railways approves slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation works on Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Northern Railway, Ministry of Railways, Jammu–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/May/19/kerala-govt-forms-km-chandrasekhar-led-panel-to-bring-out-white-paper-on-state-finances</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-18/lb35hp4v/PTI05182026000120B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T09:47:20.723Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt forms KM Chandrasekhar-led panel to bring out White Paper on State finances</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, white paper, State finances, KM Chandrasekhar</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/19/russian-strikes-kill-four-in-north-ukraine-kyiv</loc>
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<image:caption>Communal workers clean debris in the courtyard of a damaged residential building following an air attack in Dnipro on May 18, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T09:39:28.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian strikes kill four in north Ukraine: Kyiv</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, ​Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/May/19/pepsico-india-to-invest-rs-5700-cr-by-2030-on-capacity-expansion</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-21/8d7vw75f/ANI_20260321123551.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>"PepsiCo looks at India as a market of potential because there is still a huge opportunity to grow here," said its India and South Asia CEO Jagrut Kotecha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T09:37:46.757Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PepsiCo India to invest Rs 5,700 cr by 2030 on capacity expansion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Pepsico India, capacity expansion</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/May/19/eight-month-old-battling-for-life-after-mother-fed-her-acid-in-rajasthan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-22/yu9cxje5/202603223716682.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T09:24:36.476Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eight-month-old battling for life after mother fed her acid in Rajasthan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajasthan, Infant fed acid</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/May/19/railways-unveils-indias-first-proposed-bullet-train-picture</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-19/5f2fim1t/20260518336L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A picture of the country's first proposed bullet train displayed at the Ministry of Railways. The picture has been installed at Gate Number 4, in New Delhi on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T09:13:35.447Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Railways unveils India's first proposed bullet train picture</news:title>
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