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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/india-in-talks-with-china-for-alternative-route-amid-pakistan-airspace-closure</loc>
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<image:caption>Flights between India and China were suspended following the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020.</image:caption>
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<news:title>India in talks with China for alternative route amid Pakistan airspace closure</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/russias-ballistic-missile-and-jet-propelled-drone-blitz-keeps-kyiv-on-edge</loc>
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<image:caption>A woman reacts after a Russian drone strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russia's ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/madhya-pradesh-approves-20-per-cent-reservation-for-agniveers-in-five-uniformed-posts</loc>
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<image:caption>MP Cabinet approves over Rs 24,500 cr for public welfare, development works; 20 pc reservation for Agniveers in state uniformed services.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:51:46.681Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madhya Pradesh approves 20 per cent reservation for Agniveers in five uniformed posts</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/brazils-unemployment-holds-at-record-low-ahead-of-election-in-a-boost-for-lula</loc>
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<image:caption>A street vendor of campaign merch promoting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for reelection, waits for customers during a campaign rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Brazil's unemployment holds at record low ahead of election in a boost for Lula</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2026/Sep/29/experts-say-these-small-desk-habits-can-protect-your-heart</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/2w7d31eh/Untitled-design-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Why sitting all day is problematic?</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:39:56.113Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Experts say these small desk habits can protect your heart</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/two-mha-officials-held-for-alleged-bribe-to-facilitate-fcra-registration</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:38:46.276Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two MHA officials held for alleged bribe to facilitate FCRA registration</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Union Home Ministry, FCRA Act</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Sep/29/maharashtra-approves-10-per-cent-reservation-for-former-agniveers-in-security-police-services</loc>
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<image:caption>The central government launched the Agnipath military recruitment scheme for the Indian Armed Forces such as Army, Navy and Air Force, in 2022.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:36:38.759Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maharashtra approves 10 per cent reservation for former Agniveers in security, police services</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Maharashtra, reservation, Agniveer</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/smriti-irani-hits-out-at-cong-over-ec-attacks-questions-demand-to-retain-duplicate-deceased-voters-in-rolls</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior BJP leader Smriti Irani addressing a press conference in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:33:54.999Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smriti Irani hits out at Cong over EC attacks; questions demand to retain duplicate, deceased voters in rolls</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Smriti Irani, Election Commission of India, electoral rolls, Gyanesh Kumar, ECI dissent row</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Sep/29/jarange-asks-marathas-to-remain-patient-prepare-for-big-fight-over-quota-demand</loc>
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<image:caption>In this file photo from Aug. 30, 2026, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil speaks to media during his protest in Parbhani, Maharashtra.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:31:20.455Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jarange asks Marathas to remain patient, prepare for 'big fight' over quota demand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Maratha quota, Manoj Jarange Patil, Maratha quota protest</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/pre-trial-incarceration-cant-masquerade-as-punitive-detention-says-sc-grants-bail-to-two</loc>
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<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:24:18.830Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pre-trial incarceration can't masquerade as punitive detention, says SC; grants bail to two</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/goldy-brar-from-punjab-student-to-top-global-fugitive-on-fbis-most-wanted-list</loc>
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<image:caption>Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:24:14.265Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Goldy Brar: From Punjab student to top global fugitive on FBI's most wanted list</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Lawrence Bishnoi, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Goldy Brar</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Sep/29/calcutta-hc-grants-interim-bail-to-congress-nandigram-bypoll-candidate-in-six-criminal-cases</loc>
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<image:caption>The Court directed Pradhan to surrender before the trial court on October 21.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:21:15.524Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calcutta HC grants interim bail to Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate in six criminal cases</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, Calcutta High Court, Milan Pradhan, Nandigram bypolls</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Sep/29/cbi-arrests-proclaimed-offender-in-2021-bengal-post-poll-murder-case-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:20:37.938Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBI arrests proclaimed offender in 2021 Bengal post-poll murder case</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, Bengal post-poll violence, 2021 Bengal post poll violence</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/assam-rifles-jawan-killed-in-militant-attack-in-arunachal-security-forces-intensify-ops-to-arrest-killers</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:17:42.444Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assam Rifles jawan killed in militant attack in Arunachal; security forces intensify ops to arrest killers</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Assam Rifles, Ambush, patrol team</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/delhi-development-authority-makes-gis-based-digital-map-for-mpd-2047-land-use-plan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-25/30bbs57t/AP-to-roll-out-urban.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to an official release, the plan is available on the official DDA website under the ‘Master Plan for Delhi-2047’ section.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:15:51.438Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi Development Authority makes GIS-based digital map for MPD-2047 'Land Use Plan'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi Development Authority, Geographic Information System, MPD-2047</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/29/china-rolls-out-new-measures-to-bolster-its-property-sector-and-economy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/9m7ich6l/AP26271413071230.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An Air China passenger plane flies over Shenzhen in southern China's Guangdong province on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:15:08.218Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Chinese economy, Property Sector</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/explainers/2026/Sep/29/why-the-additional-declaration-linked-to-form-6-is-facing-a-legal-challenge</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/igqiujpf/Nirvachan-Sadan.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:13:35.920Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why the additional declaration linked to Form 6 is facing a legal challenge</news:title>
<news:keywords>Electoral roll, Voters' rights, election commission of India</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/assam/2026/Sep/29/nia-arrests-six-in-assams-barpeta-for-jihadi-activities-attempt-to-radicalise-youths</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-26/kf22qxnl/NIA-rep.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:09:53.283Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NIA arrests six in Assam's Barpeta for 'jihadi' activities, attempt to radicalise youths</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assam, National Investigation Agency, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, Imam Mahmuder Kafila, fundamentalist</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/sc-slams-medicine-pricing-calls-cancer-drugs-10-fold-mrp-markup-carnage</loc>
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<image:caption>The Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:09:40.654Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC slams medicine pricing, calls cancer drug’s 10-fold MRP markup ‘carnage’</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Supreme Court, cancer drug</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/india-bloc-calls-odisha-bandh-on-october-8-over-mmdr-act-sir</loc>
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<image:caption>President of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Bhakta Charan Das</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:08:00.261Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>INDIA bloc calls Odisha bandh on October 8 over MMDR Act, SIR</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha Bandh, INDIA bloc, Special Intensive Revision, MMDR Act protest</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/chhattisgarh-spearheads-targeted-conservation-plan-for-127-vulnerable-plant-species</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/2813s93m/New-Project-2026-09-29T193542.803.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The initiative operates under Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, which empowers states to notify and protect species facing extinction risk.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:06:40.111Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chhattisgarh spearheads targeted conservation plan for 127 vulnerable plant species</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Conservation, vulnerable plants</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/rahul-gandhi-tells-cwc-to-continue-resistance-against-match-fixing-of-polls-through-evm-voters-list</loc>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi speaks during an interaction with Dr Manmohan Singh Fellows of the All India Professionals’ Congress (AIPC) at Indira Bhawan, in New Delhi on Sept. 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:04:14.806Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul Gandhi tells CWC to continue 'resistance' against 'match-fixing' of polls through EVM, voters list</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Rahul Gandhi, Congress Working Committee, vote theft allegation, ECI dissent row</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/un-envoy-meets-houthi-negotiators-in-a-bid-to-halt-escalating-violence-in-yemen</loc>
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<image:caption>UN Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:02:46.419Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UN envoy meets Houthi negotiators in a bid to halt escalating violence in Yemen</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, United Nations, Houthi rebels, Yemen conflict, Yemen civil war, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/bjp-directs-state-in-charges-to-stay-on-ground-avoid-unnecessary-delhi-visits</loc>
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<image:caption>The directive was issued at a meeting chaired by BJP President Nitin Nabin at the party’s central office on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T13:58:35.416Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP directs state in-charges to stay on ground, avoid unnecessary Delhi visits</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, BJP, grassroots governance</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/cbi-arrests-nirav-modis-aide-sandeep-mistry-after-extradition-from-uae-in-pnb-scam-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Nirav Modi and others are accused of perpetrating bank fraud in connivance with bank officials and by issuance of fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) at the Brady House PNB branch in Mumbai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T13:56:53.714Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBI arrests Nirav Modi's aide Sandeep Mistry after extradition from UAE in PNB scam case</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T13:32:52.392Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T13:11:32.521Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/hd-kumaraswamy-calls-project-countrys-biggest-scam-alleges-rs-3-lakh-crore-irregularities</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Neeru Dhanda rejoices after capturing the gold medal in women's trap on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:title>From spending days in hospital bed in build-up to top of podium: Tale behind Neeru's historic Asiad gold</news:title>
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<image:caption>Farmland covered in mud and houses damaged by flash floods are seen along the banks of the Trishuli River in Galchi, in Nepal's Nuwakot district, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>27 killed across Nepal due to rain-induced disasters in last few days: Authorities</news:title>
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<news:title>Shivaji, Bastar king, Vijayanagara prince used swords received from goddesses: NCERT book</news:title>
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<news:title>Punjab faces severe storage crisis ahead of paddy procurement season from October 1</news:title>
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<image:caption>The crane fell on workers engaged in the construction activities, killing three persons on the spot.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Congress party Gujarat State President Amit Chavda.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>In this image posted on Sept. 29, 2026, Congress National President and LoP in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge interacts with LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T11:23:13.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong demands PM Modi's resignation for 'match-fixing' polls through CEC; demands suspension of SIR</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Sep/29/sc-stays-rajasthan-cricket-association-poll-results-amid-voter-list-disputes</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T11:22:50.713Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>India's trap coach Peter Wilson.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T11:22:34.516Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Very, very ill’: Neeru Dhanda’s remarkable journey to Asian Games gold</news:title>
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<image:caption>An Iranian missile is displayed under the country's national flag in a military exhibition commemorating the anniversary of the start of the 1980-88 Iraq-Iran war at Baharestan Square, in Tehran, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Iran threatens new strikes in West Asia as it awaits US response to Hormuz plan</news:title>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader and MLA from Bholath constituency, Sukhpal Singh Khaira.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T11:09:12.255Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP, Congress, SAD flag alleged unauthorised occupation of Punjab govt bungalows by AAP functionaries</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kristen Stewart to headline supernatural drama Spiritual World</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kristen Stewart to lead supernatural drama</news:title>
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<image:caption>Parineeti Chopra in Reporting Live</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Karthi in a poster for Sardar 2</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Arya and Pasupathy in a still from Sarpatta Parambarai</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Shobinaw Satya in Hanuman Ansh (left) and Lust Stories 3 and Hunkkaar producer Ashi Dua</image:caption>
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<news:title>Search operations underway at nearly a dozen locations in J-K's Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rupee settles on flat note, up 2 paise at 95.95 against US dollar.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The groundstaff bring the covers in as rain falls down at the Korogi Athletics Park on a matchday</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The three suspicious vehicles appeared to be traveling toward RAF Fairford, a U.K.-owned base that is operated by the U.S. under an agreement dating back to the Cold War.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Stock markets fall for second day as elevated oil prices.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Four killed, eight injured in two separate accidents on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in MP's Ratlam</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/madras-hc-warns-of-grim-risks-as-microplastics-cross-body-barriers</loc>
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<image:caption>Madras High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:38:51.890Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC warns of ‘grim’ risks as microplastics cross body barriers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court​, micro plastics</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/government-to-launch-festival-of-kerala-on-november-1-to-promote-culture-tourism</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-25/cdyhdfv6/New-Project-2026-06-25T075424.481.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tourism and Culture Minister PC Vishnunadh.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:31:15.674Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government to launch ‘Festival of Kerala’ on November 1 to promote culture, tourism</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Minister P C Vishnunadh, Festival of Kerala</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/ncert-book-says-indian-subcontinent-saw-invasions-since-7th-century-driven-by-territorial-religious-motives</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/4n7cp0cu/New-Project-2026-09-29T155727.173.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>From 7th century, Indian subcontinent witnessed invasions driven by territorial, religious motives: NCERT</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:29:52.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCERT book says Indian subcontinent saw invasions since 7th century, driven by territorial, religious motives</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, NCERT, Mughals, Social Science textbook</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Sep/29/gujarat-overhauls-porbandar-forest-division-ahead-of-lion-rehabilitation-in-barda</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/mb7eq5to/Lion-2-2.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The decision comes after Asiatic lions naturally returned to Barda after 143 years, prompting the state government to strengthen the region’s conservation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:29:22.713Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gujarat overhauls Porbandar forest division ahead of lion rehabilitation in Barda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat, Gujarat, lion rehabilitation, Porbandar forest division</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/nepal-suspends-search-after-16-swept-away-by-avalanche</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/cgz60xjo/ANI_20260927133231.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Since the avalanche swept through the base camp of the 7,126-metre (23,345-foot) Himlung peak early on Sunday, four bodies have been recovered while 12 people remain missing.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:22:49.576Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nepal suspends search after 16 swept away by avalanche</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Nepal, avalanche</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Sep/29/gujarat-hc-rejects-kejriwals-appeal-over-pm-modis-degree-disclosure-directive</loc>
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<image:caption>AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal (L) and PM Narendra Modi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:19:00.482Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gujarat HC rejects Kejriwal's appeal over PM Modi's degree disclosure directive</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat, Arvind Kejriwal, Gujarat High Court, PM Narendra Modi​, PM Modi degree</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Sep/29/surat-cybercrime-cell-arrests-man-linked-to-dubai-based-fraud-syndicates-after-three-years</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/uhqdd1lp/Accused-in-police-cousty.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mohammad Sadiq Tambuwala, a resident of Zhal Apartment in Adajan Patiya, Rander Road, Surat.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:18:38.068Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Surat cybercrime cell arrests man linked to Dubai-based fraud syndicates after three years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat, cybercrime arrest, fraud syndicates</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/expressions/2026/Sep/29/akshayakalpa-organic-founder-ceo-shashi-kumar-takes-on-using-ai-in-farming</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:10:54.439Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Akshayakalpa Organic founder-CEO Shashi Kumar takes on using AI in farming</news:title>
<news:keywords>Akshayakalpa Organic founder-CEO Shashi Kumar, AI in farming </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/all-19-stranded-in-kalindi-khal-rescued-as-uttarkashi-operations-continue</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/qm2zfjol/IMG-20260929-WA0101.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Heavy snowfall in Uttarkashi’s high-altitude areas had stranded trekking groups and their helpers at several locations.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:04:20.174Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All 19 stranded in Kalindi Khal rescued as Uttarkashi operations continue</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Uttarakhand, heavy snowfall, Uttarkashi snowfall</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/explainers/2026/Sep/29/who-is-eci-to-decide-citizenship-in-india-congress</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:54:24.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Who is ECI to decide citizenship in India: Congress</news:title>
<news:keywords>ECI's job is not to verify citizenship says Congress , Congress criticises ECI over SIR row</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/rahul-gandhi-likely-to-visit-mps-balaghat-on-october-1-over-tribal-childrens-deaths</loc>
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<image:caption>LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in conversation with AICC General Secretary (Organisation) and MP, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy ahead of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, at Indira Bhawan, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:53:35.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul Gandhi likely to visit MP's Balaghat on October 1 over tribal children’s deaths</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, tribal children’s deaths</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/rough-cut/2026/Sep/29/the-vvaan-force-of-the-forrest-review-storytelling-or-spreadsheet-filmmaking</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/gthv1ma9/maxresdefault-17.webp</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:47:00.663Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest review-Storytelling or spreadsheet filmmaking?</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest review, Rough Cut with Kaveree Bamzai </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/fir-against-saurabh-bharadwaj-jarnail-singh-and-aap-workers-for-assaulting-delhi-police-constable</loc>
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<image:caption>AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj (right) and Jarnail Singh (centre).</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:38:29.375Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIR against Saurabh Bharadwaj, Jarnail Singh and AAP workers for 'assaulting' Delhi Police constable</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi Police, Saurabh Bharadwaj, AAP leaders, Jarnail Singh</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/para-teacher-trampled-to-death-by-wild-elephants-in-jharkhands-dhanbad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-09-12/n0wisub2/C_1_1_CH1528_11296735.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A herd of wild elephants photo used as representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:30:14.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Para-teacher trampled to death by wild elephants in Jharkhand's Dhanbad</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Jharkhand, wild elephant attack</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Sep/29/maharashtra-ceo-writes-to-ec-seeking-more-powers-for-eros-to-handle-voter-discrepancies</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-17/04okmvmm/SIR-deletions.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>2026-09-29T09:29:53.774Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maharashtra CEO writes to EC seeking more powers for EROs to handle voter 'discrepancies'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Chief Electoral Officer, Special Intensive Revision, ECINET, Maharashtra SIR, Electoral Registration Officers, logical discrepancies</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/karnataka-sugarcane-farmers-protest-over-prices-demand-rs-5500-per-tonne-and-frp-hike</loc>
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<image:caption>The protesting sugarcane farmers at Rani Chennamma Circle on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:20:05.685Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka sugarcane farmers protest over prices, demand Rs 5,500 per tonne and FRP hike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Sugarcane farmers, FRP</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/home-law-ministries-brief-joint-parliamentary-committee-on-fcra-bill</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/izvsvyj4/ANI_20241021073356.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Parliament building in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:18:30.747Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Home, Law ministries brief Joint Parliamentary Committee on FCRA Bill</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Sanjay Jaiswal, FCRA bill, Joint Parliamentary Committee, JPC on FCRA Bill</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/from-mangroves-to-pokkali-fields-cmfri-backwater-cruise-offers-close-look-at-fragile-ecology-of-vembanad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/lnhhfsnp/images-2026-09-29T144017.292.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mangrove habitats of Korangot</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:14:10.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From mangroves to Pokkali fields, CMFRI backwater cruise offers close look at fragile ecology of Vembanad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kochi, Vembanad lake, mangrove forest, backwater cruise, CMFRI Kochi, Pokkali fields</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/29/fm-sitharaman-holds-bilateral-meetings-with-saudi-arabia-switzerland-other-countries</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/p0cfpubf/HTUcI5PbsAIuckw.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with her Saudi counterpart Mohammed Al-Jadaan.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:09:22.329Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FM Sitharaman holds bilateral meetings with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, other countries</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Nirmala Sitharaman, AIIB, Bilateral Investment Treaty</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/tech/2026/Sep/29/anthropic-warns-of-existential-ai-risks-in-ipo-filing-report</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/6dwpq0o7/202609113937780.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anthropic warns of 'existential' AI risks in IPO filing.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:59:58.937Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anthropic warns of 'existential' AI risks in IPO filing: Report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tech, artificial intelligence, AI-generated cyberattacks, Anthropic, Anthropic IPO, AI race</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/three-army-engineers-deputed-to-telangana-for-slbc-kaleshwaram-works</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-02/81iknbzh/High-tec.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tunnel 1, part of the SLBC, is a 43.93 km-long tunnel originating from the left bank of the Srisailam reservoir.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:57:14.476Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three Army engineers deputed to Telangana for SLBC, Kaleshwaram works</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana government, Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project, SLBC tunnel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/kerala-hc-quashes-order-restructuring-police-associations-strikes-down-kpoa-abolition</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-26/kdb8atbn/ANI_20260820055036.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:46:50.161Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC quashes order restructuring police associations, strikes down KPOA abolition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala High Court, KPOA</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Sep/29/two-held-with-hydroponic-weed-worth-rs-15-crore-at-kochi-airport</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-08/d5xvxukf/202606083817638.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative photo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:41:20.149Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two held with hydroponic weed worth Rs 1.5 crore at Kochi airport</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Kochi Airport, hydroponic weed smuggling</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/formula-e-case-acb-seeks-passports-of-brs-leader-kt-rama-rao-three-other-accused</loc>
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<image:caption>BRS working president KT Rama Rao.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:41:06.748Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Formula E case: ACB seeks passports of BRS leader KT Rama Rao, three other accused</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Formula E race case, BRS chief KT Rama Rao</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/educated-digitally-savvy-and-still-vulnerable-iit-madras-study-challenges-myths-about-cybercrime-victims</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-24/pql4evxo/202507243461142.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>While official statistics from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) capture the scale of financial transactions involved in cybercrime, they offer little insight into the human trauma behind the numbers.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:37:04.990Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Educated, digitally savvy and still vulnerable: IIT Madras study challenges myths about cybercrime Victims</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cybercrime, cybercrime victims, IIT Madras study on cybercrime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/taiwan-says-us-arms-sales-to-island-are-unchanged-but-a-usd-14b-package-remains-on-hold-2</loc>
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<image:caption>A soldier briefing a specialized HIMARS (M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) command and control vehicle based on an M152A1 HMMWV during a media event in Tainan, Southern Taiwan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:14:07.962Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taiwan says US arms sales to island are unchanged, but a USD 14B package remains on hold</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Sep/29/day-2-of-hunger-strike-no-govt-representative-approached-us-says-lawyer-of-sahil-wakodes-parents</loc>
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<image:caption>Ravindra and Sonali Wakode, parents of the IIT Bombay student who died by suicide, sit on a protest at Azad Maidan to demand justice, in Mumbai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:12:11.288Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Day 2 of hunger strike: No govt representative approached us, says lawyer of Sahil Wakode’s parents</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, hunger strike, Sahil Wakode</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/kharge-demands-cecs-removal-pms-resignation-seeks-voter-appeal-rights-time-bound-probe-at-cwc-meet</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress National President and LoP in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge along with Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and MP Sonia Gandhi, LoP in the Lok Sabha and party MP Rahul Gandhi and party General Secretary (Organisation) and MP KC Venugopal during Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:00:24.155Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kharge demands CEC's removal, PM's resignation; seeks voter appeal rights, time-bound probe at CWC meet</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, PM Modi, CWC meet, CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIR row, AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/tech/2026/Sep/29/openai-cancels-rollout-of-new-model-citing-safety-concerns-reports</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/3jjndtru/202609293959031.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>OpenAI shelves new model after safety tests</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:49:02.386Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OpenAI cancels rollout of new model citing safety concerns: Reports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tech, Safety concerns, OpenAI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/rahul-gandhi-urges-youth-to-protest-against-crimes-against-women-says-govt-listens-only-under-pressure</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:48:00.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul Gandhi urges youth to protest against crimes against women, says govt listens only under pressure</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Crimes Against Women, Women safety, ​Rahul Gandhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/ldf-gains-ground-in-first-civic-by-polls-after-udf-government-assumes-charge-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Former CM Pinarayi Vijayan (L), Kerala CM Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:41:28.986Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LDF gains ground in first civic by-polls after UDF government assumes charge in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, LDF, UDF, by-polls</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/fishermen-stage-protest-against-new-tn-secretariat-assembly-project</loc>
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<image:caption>Members of local fishermen communities take out mass protest against the proposal of the construction of Secretariat at Srinivasapuram beach front, on Tuesday in Chennai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:33:15.950Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fishermen stage protest against new TN Secretariat-Assembly project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Pattinapakkam, fishermen protest, TN CM Vijay, TN secretariat, New TN assembly</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/sc-to-hear-plea-raising-doubts-over-cec-gyanesh-kumars-decisions-next-week</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:22:10.150Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC to hear plea raising doubts over CEC Gyanesh Kumar's decisions next week</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, sc, Sir, CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Rakesh Kumar Singh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/29/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-misinformation-campaign-in-bid-for-world-cup-papers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/4/19/original/UEFA-football.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of UEFA Champions League match balls used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:17:40.425Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation' campaign in bid for World Cup papers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, FIFA, UEFA, World Cup papers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/jaishankar-flags-us-lack-of-understanding-on-cross-border-terror-concerns-says-it-impacts-bilateral-ties</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/uw3uecn0/PTI09292026000012B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses an event at Asia Society, in New York, US</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:12:33.377Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jaishankar flags US lack of understanding on cross-border terror concerns, says it impacts bilateral ties</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, India-US Ties, EAM  S Jaishankar, cross-border terrorism</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/badrinath-festival-row-widens-as-minister-maharajs-conch-remark-draws-priests-ire</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/b1p3caml/ANI_20260417102330.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:12:22.443Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Badrinath festival row widens as Minister Maharaj's conch remark draws priests’ ire</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Badrinath festival row, Minister Maharaj</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/kerala-hc-rejects-plea-to-transfer-trial-in-2018-murder-of-youth-congress-leader-shuhaib</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T07:05:13.727Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC rejects plea to transfer trial in 2018 murder of youth Congress leader Shuhaib</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala HC, Shuhaib murder</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/29/south-korea-team-latest-to-be-bussed-to-wrong-asian-games-venue</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/x7cfhu6y/AP26261161047050.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>General view of the main stadium, venue for the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics for the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T06:44:52.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Korea team latest to be bussed to wrong Asian Games venue</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Asian Games, Asian Games 2026, men's volleyball team</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/29/asian-games-2026-shooter-neeru-ends-indias-wait-bags-historic-gold-in-trap-discipline</loc>
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<image:caption>India's Neeru Dhanda celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's trap shooting individual event during the ongoing 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T06:31:42.925Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Shooter Neeru ends India's wait, bags historic gold in trap discipline</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, gold medal, Indian shooting, Asian Games 2026, Neeru Dhanda, women's trap</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/drone-surveys-spark-land-acquisition-fears-among-villagers-in-punjab</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-15/q2edhgnr/202603153708650.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T06:29:44.883Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Drone surveys spark land acquisition fears among villagers in Punjab</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Punjab, Drone survey, land acquisition fears</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/sc-refuses-to-entertain-pil-for-central-law-guidelines-to-curb-ragging-in-schools-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-03/lbv42p7k/202601033626441.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T06:27:20.325Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC refuses to entertain PIL for Central law, guidelines to curb ragging in schools</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, ragging</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2026/Sep/29/seasonal-illnesses-are-peaking-and-that-ordinary-fever-may-be-something-more-serious</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/a31sq9sa/Untitled-design-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Seasonal illnesses are peaking, and that "ordinary" fever may be something more serious</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T06:17:53.626Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seasonal illnesses are peaking, and that 'ordinary' fever may be something more serious</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health, dengue, malaria, FEVER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/patently-diabolical-agenda-congress-on-demography-panel-seeking-religion-wise-data</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-19/bhoq7n33/ANI_20260919060603.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T06:17:28.175Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Patently diabolical agenda': Congress on demography panel 'seeking religion-wise data'</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Congress, religion, demography panel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/illegal-exercise-of-draconian-power-sc-quashes-nsa-detention-of-accused-in-sambhal-violence-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T06:07:34.666Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Illegal exercise of draconian power': SC quashes NSA detention of accused in Sambhal violence case </news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Uttar Pradesh, Supreme Court, CM Yogi Adityanath, Sambhal violence</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/news-organizations-ask-court-to-bar-white-house-enforcement-of-access-ban-until-case-is-resolved</loc>
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<image:caption>A logo on a booth for CNN is seen in the press area at the White House, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:59:55.096Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, White House, US President Donald Trump, CNN, Politico, MS NOW</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Sep/29/calcutta-hc-dismisses-congress-plea-claiming-age-discrepancy-in-bjp-nandigram-candidates-affidavit</loc>
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<image:caption>Calcutta High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:59:25.253Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calcutta HC dismisses Congress plea claiming age discrepancy in BJP Nandigram candidate's affidavit</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, BJP Nandigram candidate, Nandigram bypolls</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/new-york-times-executive-shot-dead-amid-family-legal-battle-and-lgbtq-allegations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/dso1w4yt/NYT-executive-shot-dead.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>This photo taken with a smartphone shows a Dublin Sports Grounds sign in Dublin, Calif., Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:51:19.370Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New York Times executive shot dead amid family legal battle and LGBTQ+ allegations</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, NYT executive shot dead, family legal battle, LGBTQ+ allegations</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/india-china-ties-better-today-than-two-years-ago-jaishankar-says-border-normalcy-key-to-relations</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchange a handshake during the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on Saturday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:46:50.515Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-China ties ‘better’ today than two years ago: Jaishankar; says border normalcy key to relations</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/tnie-impact-separate-transformer-power-line-planned-for-jangaon-mch-after-power-fluctuation-report</loc>
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<image:caption>The teams from Warangal and NPDCL rushed to the hospital, and estimations were taken for the requirement of electricity supply to the hospital.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:40:48.244Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TNIE Impact: Separate transformer, power line planned for Jangaon MCH after power fluctuation report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, power line, Jangaon MCH</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/9-students-reported-suicidal-thoughts-34-felt-like-outsiders-on-campus-sc-task-force-survey</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-06/vg7zg740/C_53_1_CH1480_39980437.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:38:56.065Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>9% students reported suicidal thoughts, 34% felt like outsiders on campus: SC task force survey</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, suicide, student suicides, higher education, suicidal thoughts</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/glof-threat-in-jk-as-68-of-616-glacial-lakes-identified-potentially-dangerous</loc>
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<image:caption>Image of glacial lake used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:title>GLOF threat in J&amp;K as 68 of 616 glacial lakes identified 'potentially dangerous'</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/from-motorcycles-to-booze-us-ban-on-1-billion-worth-of-canadian-imports-goes-into-effect</loc>
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<image:caption>FILE - Canadian whisky is pictured at a British Columbia Liquor store in Vancouver on Aug. 25, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:18:08.990Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Mark Carney, US tariffs, Trump's tariffs, US-Canada ties, Canadian imports</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/contradicting-trump-pope-leo-says-artificial-intelligence-safety-concerns-not-fake-news</loc>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the flight from Metz, France, to Rome, at the end of his four-day visit to France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:13:14.097Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news'</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, artificial intelligence, fake news, Pope Leo</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/kerala-police-k9-hunter-laid-to-rest-with-full-honours</loc>
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<image:caption>Hunter, an eight-year-old Labrador Retriever and member of the Kerala Police K9 squad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:10:30.768Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Police K9 Hunter, laid to rest with full honours</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala Police, K9 dog</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/up-school-headmaster-wife-hacked-to-death-on-private-school-campus-in-sultanpur</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:09:37.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP school headmaster, wife hacked to death on private school campus in Sultanpur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Sultanpur, uttar pradesh school</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/look-north-up-industries-secretary-pitch-for-investors-weighing-opportunities-in-southern-states</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-20/ausjrj4s/ANI_20250520065010.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:06:22.948Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Look North': UP Industries Secretary pitch for investors weighing opportunities in Southern States</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Investors, southern states, Industries Secretary</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/india-us-trade-deal-if-concluded-could-help-improve-bilateral-ties-jaishankar</loc>
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<image:caption>Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during an event at Asia Society, in New York, US.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:03:11.560Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-US trade deal, if concluded, could help improve bilateral ties: Jaishankar</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, India-US Trade Deal, EAM  S Jaishankar, India- US ties</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/were-in-this-together-earths-leaders-told-each-other-at-the-un-but-how-does-that-work-exactly</loc>
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<image:caption>Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T05:02:24.782Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>We're in this together, Earth's leaders told each other at the UN. But how does that work, exactly?</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, climate change, UN General Assembly, artificial intelligence, World leaders</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/all-ongoing-nmc-works-will-be-completed-in-two-months</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-19/tsesz2oy/sanctioned.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&amp;UD) Minister Ponguru Narayana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:54:11.121Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All ongoing NMC works will be completed in two months</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, NMC, MA&amp;UD Minister P Narayana</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/officials-demanding-bribe-for-death-certificate-correction-alleges-woman</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:48:27.498Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Officials demanding bribe for death certificate correction, alleges woman</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, bribe, Death Certificate</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/rajamahendravaram-municipal-corporation-cracks-down-on-encroachments</loc>
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<image:caption>The Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) has intensified its anti-encroachment drive to clear roads, footpaths and drains across the city ahead of the Godavari Pushkarams.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:41:30.553Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation cracks down on encroachments</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, RMC, encroachments</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/29/stock-markets-tumble-in-early-trade-dragged-by-elevated-crude-oil-prices-foreign-fund-outflows</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-24/kf6uflvg/C_53_1_CH1214_45710314.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>From the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and Infosys were among the major laggards.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:37:10.267Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock markets tumble in early trade dragged by elevated crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Stock market, oil price</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/gvmc-disbursed-rs-1295-crore-in-loans-to-6517-street-vendors-says-project-director</loc>
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<image:caption>The scheme is being implemented through the GVMC Urban Community Development (UCD)/MEPMA Department.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:32:18.450Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GVMC disbursed Rs 12.95 crore in loans to 6,517 street vendors, says Project Director</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, GVMC, Street Vendors</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/29/rupee-falls-16-paise-to-9613-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/fp5xq1i7/ANI_20260309051248.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rupee falls 16 paise to close at 96.13 against US dollar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:29:37.010Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee falls 16 paise to 96.13 against US dollar in early trade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, US Dollar, Indian Rupee</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/lo-underpins-economic-progress-andhra-pradesh-minister-anitha</loc>
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<image:caption>Passing Out Parade of 473 women constables</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:28:34.412Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>L&amp;O underpins economic progress: Andhra Pradesh Minister Anitha </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Minister Anitha, L&amp;O</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/expo-showcases-legacy-of-erstwhile-waltair-division</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/kmq37b18/868c2679-61a1-45cc-b0e4-0e425cb2cefe.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The celebrations began with a flag march, followed by a historical photo exhibition and an exhibition of heritage artefacts</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:24:02.610Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Expo showcases legacy of erstwhile Waltair Division</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Waltair Division, Expo</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Sep/29/vijayawada-utsav-to-blend-heritage-with-tourism-3</loc>
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<image:caption>Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav, MP Kesineni Sivanath releasing flyer of Vijayawada Utsav 2.0</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:19:51.472Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijayawada Utsav to blend heritage with tourism</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vijayawada, tourism, Vijayawada Utsav</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/merit-based-recruitment-of-vedic-staff-commences-in-andhra-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/il1hndij/Merit.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The second phase of recruitment for archaka posts has now commenced.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:18:34.452Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Merit-based recruitment of Vedic staff commences in Andhra Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Merit-based recruitment, Vedic staff</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/hashish-oil-worth-rs-55-crore-seized-anakapalle-district-police-arrest-five</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/2v48djuy/Hashish.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A search led to the seizure of 43 packets of hashish oil, each containing approximately one litre.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:17:28.564Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hashish oil worth Rs 5.5 crore seized,  Anakapalle district police arrest five</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Hashish oil, Anakapalle district police</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/andhra-pradesh-government-to-take-up-road-repairs-with-rs-1498-crore</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-24/1tbp8vjw/202609243952506.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Statewide, heavy run-off caused road breaches in nine locations.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:16:09.410Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh government to take up road repairs with Rs 1,498 crore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh government, road repairs</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/india-advocates-for-collaborative-conservation-strategies-at-international-whaling-commission</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/8/31/original/Kerala_fishermen.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Government of India has also initiated Project Dolphin, which takes a holistic approach to the conservation of dolphins, whales, porpoises, and associated aquatic ecosystems.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:15:10.810Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India advocates for collaborative conservation strategies at International Whaling Commission </news:title>
<news:keywords>India, International Whaling Commission, conservation strategies</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/rs-34-crore-plan-for-cardiac-care-overhaul-in-teaching-hospitals-in-andhra-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-03/ywojzt4k/C_32_1_CH1329_71000749.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:13:36.504Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 34 crore plan for cardiac care overhaul in teaching hospitals in Andhra Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, cardiac care overhaul</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/largest-in-american-history-trump-announces-india-based-essar-groups-new-steel-plant-in-iowa</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/1ar6qc85/AP26271675920266.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>President Donald Trump, from right, speaks as Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Essar Capital Director Prashant Ruia, Mesabi Metallics Chairman Rewant Ruia and Mesabi Metallics CEO Joe Broking listen in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Washington</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:13:33.477Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Largest in American history’: Trump announces India-based Essar Group's new steel plant in Iowa</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US President Donald Trump, Essar Group, Iowa steel plant, Mesabi Metallics</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/andhra-pradesh-hc-begins-final-hearing-of-appsc-group-i-exam-case</loc>
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<image:caption>On March 13, 2024, a single judge had ordered cancellation of the Group-1 examination and directed that it be conducted afresh, holding that irregularities had occurred during manual evaluation of answer scripts.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:11:42.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh HC begins final hearing of APPSC Group-I exam case</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/fbi-adds-goldy-brar-to-ten-most-wanted-fugitives-list-announces-1-million-reward</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-08/1qu4e0o6/ANI_20260708012552.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Goldy Brar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:11:30.621Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FBI adds Goldy Brar to ten most wanted fugitives list, announces $1 million reward</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, FBI, reward, Goldy Brar, fugitives list</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/safety-of-devotees-governments-priority-during-dasara-festivities-ap-minister-y-satya-kumar-yadav</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/qymetuxt/devotees.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav, MP K Sivanath &amp; CP SV Rajashekar Babu at a review meeting on Dasara festivities at Kanaka Durga temple</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:10:16.381Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:05:18.125Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:04:11.748Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:02:59.194Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Tri-weekly Express train to connect Machilipatnam and Kurnool</news:title>
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<image:caption>Illegal stone extraction at Khanjamahal hill</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T04:00:16.203Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Illegal mining turns Sua-Sari, Khanjamahal hills in Balasore district into water pits</news:title>
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<image:caption>HRD Minister Nara Lokesh during the ‘Mana Illu–Mana Lokesh’ programme at Kunchanapalli on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:59:57.808Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Sep/29/ed-raids-premises-of-former-west-bengal-minister-indranil-sen-others-in-pmla-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with former state MLA Indranil Sen.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:59:18.087Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED raids premises of former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen, others in PMLA case</news:title>
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<image:caption>AIIMS Mangalagiri</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:58:55.357Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>eSanjeevani training program begins at AIIMS Mangalagiri</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/women-of-jamboo-protest-for-liquor-shop-closure</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/rw5qmstp/po095758.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Womenfolk of Jamboo staged dharna on Monday in front of an Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) shop at the seaside Ramanagar village demanding its closure.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:58:30.698Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women of Jamboo protest for liquor shop closure</news:title>
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<image:caption>Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:58:08.273Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh government firm on resolving ‘Swarna’ staff issues: Minister Dola</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:56:57.257Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:56:55.390Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Douglas Stewart Carter sits in a car after he was released out of the Utah County Jail as a Utah judged ordered his release from jail on Monday Sept. 28, 2026, in Spanish Fork, Utah.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:55:58.937Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:55:36.904Z</news:publication_date>
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is necessary to check illegal mining</news:title>
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<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:54:23.994Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:53:57.598Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>An official of the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) collecting a sample of water from an aqua-processing unit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:53:26.794Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Act tough on aqua units over pollution, Deputy CM Pawan tells APPCB </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/tirupati-second-district-in-country-to-map-rural-tourism-gems</loc>
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<image:caption>A view of the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala. Tirupati.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:52:30.924Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tirupati second district in country to map rural tourism gems</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Sep/28/make-universities-safe-where-fear-retreats-and-curiosity-thrives</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/vidq7rdz/x.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Violent protests rocked at Lovely Professional University campus in Kapurthala district's Phagwara late Sunday night</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:51:56.733Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Make universities safe, where fear retreats and curiosity thrives</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/kadapa-administration-seeks-drought-tag-for-all-40-mandals</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:51:27.068Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kadapa administration seeks drought tag for all 40 mandals</news:title>
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<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:50:32.140Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Time to uphold the right to nutritional literacy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/in-islamabad-shipping-containers-on-the-streets-signal-a-protest-is-imminent</loc>
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<image:caption>Vehicles drive past shipping containers placed by authorities to seal off an area ahead of a plan protest march by the supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanding his release, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:48:56.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In Islamabad, shipping containers on the streets signal a protest is imminent</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/gajapati-man-beaten-to-death-body-burnt-over-witchcraft-suspicion</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-31/tabrx6kb/ANI_20251231134741.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:46:49.780Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gajapati man beaten to death, body burnt over witchcraft suspicion</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/jagatsinghpur-on-edge-as-hirakud-opens-30-gates</loc>
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<image:caption>The Hirakud Dam authorities on Monday opened two more sluice gates amid a sharp rise in inflow into the reservoir.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:44:43.439Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jagatsinghpur on edge as Hirakud opens 30 gates</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Hirakud, Jagatsinghpur</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/standing-crops-in-5800-hectare-affected-by-floods-in-koraput</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/dtmyur0w/1790609411204093726.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Officials inspecting flooded paddy fields in Koraput district</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:42:27.291Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Standing crops in 5,800 hectare affected by floods in Koraput</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/man-catching-crabs-injured-in-crocodile-attack-in-bhitarkanika-national-park</loc>
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<image:caption>File photo of a saltwater crocodile in Bhitarkanika National Park.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:39:35.806Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>Odisha, crocodile attack, Bhitarkanika National Park</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/5-men-arrested-near-a-us-run-air-base-are-bailed-as-uk-police-probe-whether-theres-a-link-to-iran</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/ga45rwfg/US-air-base-in-UK.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police guard a road leading to RAF Fairford, in Fairford, England, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:37:36.226Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>5 men arrested near a US-run air base are bailed as UK police probe whether there's a link to Iran</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, UK Police, Iran link, US-run air base, non-state militant groups</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Sep/29/meerut-mosque-security-tightened-after-hindu-outfit-announces-hanuman-chalisa-recitation-plan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-18/hs2vnc2z/Key-Noida-unrest.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:37:22.238Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Meerut mosque security tightened after Hindu outfit announces Hanuman Chalisa recitation plan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Hanuman Chalisa, Security tightened, Meerut mosque</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/tanker-rescued-after-engine-failure-berthed-at-paradip-port</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/cntvv9r1/Tanker.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rescue vessel</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:37:15.938Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tanker rescued after engine failure, berthed at Paradip Port </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, tanker, Paradip Port</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/accident-turns-murder-wife-friend-held-in-talcher</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/xdtazi2x/Accident.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:33:53.524Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Accident’ turns murder: Wife, friend held in Talcher</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, murder, Talcher</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/fir-lodged-against-11-people-for-selling-spurious-paneer-in-cuttack</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/1/1/original/Spurious.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Seized of hazardous chemicals-laced spurious paneer in Cuttack.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:30:55.906Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIR lodged against 11 people for selling spurious paneer in Cuttack  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, FIR, Cuttack, paneer</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/odisha-hc-seeks-report-on-ekharajat-mahal-lands-of-lord-jagannath</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-27/hgbp1368/C_53_1_CH1537_40645756.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Orissa High Court has asked the state government to file an affidavit giving details of the status of settlement of disputes over the record of rights (RoR) entries of Ekharajat Mahal lands of Lord Jagannath.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:28:15.361Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha HC seeks report on Ekharajat Mahal lands of Lord Jagannath</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha HC, Lord Jagannath temple land</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/airstrike-near-a-market-in-myanmars-rakhine-state-kills-49-people</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/b0yr8xqq/Myanmar-airstrike.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this photo provided by Wai Hun Aung, smoke rises from a market after the area was allegedly hit by the military's airstrike in Kyauktaw township in Rakhine state, Myanmar, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:26:18.367Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state kills 49 people</news:title>
<news:keywords>Myanmar's Rakhine state, Airstrikes</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/will-fight-till-last-breath-for-odishas-rights-naveen-at-mmdr-act-protest</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/7i8bqejo/bjdmmdrprotest072809chn17.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>LoP Naveen Patnaik addressing the gathering during the BJD protest against MMDR Act, 2026, at Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar on Monday .</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:25:34.637Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Will fight till last breath for Odisha’s rights’: Naveen at MMDR Act protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha, MMDR Act protest</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/sans-buses-students-walk-three-km-to-school-in-nagapattinams-nambiyar-nagar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/qtvr3isy/ngt-pic.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>With no government bus operating through Nambiyar Nagar, roughly 500 students trudge to schools carrying heavy bags</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:23:44.627Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sans buses, students walk three km to school in Nagapattinam's Nambiyar Nagar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Nambiyar Nagar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/jan-vishwas-indian-stamp-bill-passed-in-odisha-assembly</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-10/8q7smpis/New-Project-2025-12-10T081755.161.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:21:37.137Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jan Vishwas, Indian Stamp Bill passed in Odisha Assembly</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Jan Vishwas Bill, Indian Stamp Bill</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/danish-association-donates-model-of-1620-ship-to-tn-maritime-museum</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/entuzb34/NGT-ship-pic.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A model of ‘Elephant’, said to be the first ship to dock at Tharangambadi Port in 1620, was donated to the museum by the Danish Tranquebar Association</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:19:13.635Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Danish Association donates model of 1620 ship to TN maritime museum</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Danish Association, 1620 ship</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Sep/29/nine-held-for-killing-blackbuck</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/g29l2uan/blackbuck12809chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The seized items arranged on the table</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:18:52.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine held for killing blackbuck</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Blackbuck</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Sep/29/pharma-city-farmers-detained-during-protest-in-ibrahimpatnam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-23/0zd72wu4/protest</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:18:49.031Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pharma City farmers detained during protest in Ibrahimpatnam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Ibrahimpatnam, pharma city</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/odisha-eco-retreats-running-huge-losses-cag-reports</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/12/18/original/ac020520-ea0d-46e9-a070-3179f95611f9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Luxurious tents were put up at Ramchandi beach in Odisha during the first edition of Eco Retreat.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:16:58.414Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha eco-retreats running huge losses, CAG reports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, CAG reports, eco-retreats</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Sep/29/minister-sridhar-inaugurates-b2b-platform-gcc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/ojgf8q9t/sridharbabu12809chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IT Minister D Sridhar Babu inaugurates Billtrust’s GCC in Hyderabad on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:15:39.396Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Sridhar inaugurates B2B platform GCC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, D Sridhar Babu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/29/hydroponic-ganja-worth-rs-12-crore-seized-from-woman-who-arrived-in-chennai-from-malaysia</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-27/d0b4h2ve/P_4790408970.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hydroponic ganja used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:14:48.880Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hydroponic ganja worth Rs 1.2 crore seized from woman who arrived in Chennai from Malaysia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Malaysia, chennai, Hydroponic ganja</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Sep/29/woman-alleges-sexual-assault-bid-by-cab-driver</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-02/xqd2qrlc/202609023927935.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>2026-09-29T03:14:33.507Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman alleges sexual assault bid by cab driver</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, cab driver, sexual assault</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/cag-report-reveals-bikers-fined-for-seat-belt-car-drivers-for-helmet-violations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-09/uib69a5o/4k_5k_fined_every_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:13:27.303Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CAG report reveals bikers fined for seat belt, car drivers for helmet violations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, CAG report, Helmet violations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/udf-govt-mulls-reconstitution-of-waqf-board</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-23/08kmj3p4/ANI_20260923070304.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Keralam CM VD Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:12:17.036Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UDF govt mulls reconstitution of Waqf Board</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Waqf Board, UDF govt</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/black-granite-chosen-for-bhadrachalam-temple-makeover</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/vm96bpwc/khammam12809chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Craftsmen at the Purushothapatnam workshop in Andhra Pradesh shape black granite blocks into pillars and doorways for the Bhadrachalam temple revamp.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:11:19.649Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Black granite chosen for Bhadrachalam temple makeover</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Bhadrachalam temple, Black granite</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/29/chennai-corporation-helps-1015-kids-get-back-to-education</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/xflcclim/Chennai-corpn.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:11:13.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennai Corporation helps 1,015 
kids get back to education</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Chennai Corporation, School education department data</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/smart-ration-card-a-document-of-dignity-not-charity-minister-uttam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-23/9q10rzv7/uttam12201chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies, N Uttam Kumar Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:10:34.272Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smart ration card a document 
of dignity, not charity: Minister Uttam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, N Uttam Kumar Reddy, smart ration card</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/odisha-to-reclaim-government-land-unused-for-over-three-years</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-30/qmms5vag/ANI_20260830140324.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:09:42.704Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha to reclaim government land unused for over three years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha, Government land</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/29/complaints-of-commission-mar-gold-ring-launch-at-government-hospital-in-chennai</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2020/7/26/original/Chennai_disinfection_drive.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>RSRM Hospital, Royapuram</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:09:33.449Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Complaints of ‘commission’ mar 
gold-ring launch at government hospital in Chennai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, corruption, gold-ring launch</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/four-passengers-dead-four-injured-as-auto-rams-lorry</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-02/2e084656-1952-49d1-a76a-363f8f6d4fc1/police_cordon_line.jpeg</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>2026-09-29T03:08:30.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four passengers dead, four injured as auto rams lorry</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, road accident</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/29/enquiries-galore-but-users-claim-railways-new-e-bike-rental-service-at-central-station-a-costly-affair</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/birq7suj/Enquiries-galore.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The e-bike service launched inside the railway station</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:07:10.267Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Enquiries galore, but users claim railway’s new e-bike rental service at Central Station a costly affair</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, central station, e-bike rental service</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/chargesheet-ready-after-four-year-pg-seat-block-probe</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-26/jh7zpdon/Police.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:06:48.595Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chargesheet ready after four-year PG seat-block probe</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, PG medical seats</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/amit-shah-to-chair-meet-on-mahanadi-dispute-on-october-1</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-29/jleoolii/Amit-shah-assam.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:05:55.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amit Shah to chair meet on Mahanadi dispute on October 1</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Amit Shah, Mahanadi dispute</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/29/heat-continues-to-boil-tamil-nadu-malaria-may-add-to-trouble</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/dfxtgmiq/Heat-continues.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two women cover their faces for protection from heat as they walk on a street in Chennai on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:04:15.498Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heat continues to boil Tamil Nadu, malaria may add to trouble</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Madurai airport, Regional Meteorological Centre, malaria transmission window</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/as-s4c-lying-toothless-odisha-police-urges-government-to-fill-up-posts-on-priority</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-02/u2coqo4t/x.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Home department had notified creation of S4C in August this year.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:04:05.376Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>As S4C lying toothless, Odisha Police urges government to fill up posts on priority</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha police, S4C</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/12-unions-in-fray-for-tgsrtc-elections-3</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-11/yrj4zlnk/Poll-campaign.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:02:23.158Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>12 unions in fray for TGSRTC elections</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, TGSRTC, TGSRTC elections</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/mullaperiyar-dam-keralam-seeks-fresh-safety-review</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/3vp2ynox/C_1_1_CH1467_124319310.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KOCHI: A view of the Mullaperiyar dam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:01:59.962Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mullaperiyar Dam: Keralam seeks fresh safety review</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, kerala, Mullaperiyar Dam, safety review</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/telangana-hc-orders-fee-refund-to-bhms-student</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-02/49e281a5-a71a-4d8b-a166-330b1b5ec51c/ANI_20240205070702.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:01:31.204Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana HC orders fee refund to BHMS student</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana High Court, BHMS college</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/snail-paced-service-road-work-on-mettupalayam-road-irks-motorists</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/koor4frs/C_1_1_CH1594_12431800.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mettupalayam Road</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T03:00:55.721Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Snail-paced service road work on Mettupalayam Road irks motorists</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, motorists, Mettupalayam road</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/new-pocso-case-on-veeramani-helpline-set-up-to-tip-off-sit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/gp6m8ovp/C_1_1_CH1405_124288151.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>GEM Granites chairman R Veeramani</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:59:49.451Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New POCSO case on Veeramani, helpline set up to tip off SIT</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, POCSO case, Veeramani</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/keralam-first-of-its-kind-registry-to-ease-fyugp-eligibility-woes-in-works</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/pqa5py0r/First-of.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) plans to create a first-of-its-kind registry of all undergraduate degrees offered by universities in the state.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:58:57.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: First-of-its-kind registry to ease FYUGP eligibility woes in works</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, KSHEC, FYUGP, registry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/tgspdcl-invites-bids-for-ug-cabling-project</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/6/20/original/Electricity.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The underground network will replace existing 33 kV, 11 kV and low-tension (LT) overhead lines along major roads.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:57:58.587Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TGSPDCL invites bids for UG cabling project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, TGSPDCL, cabling project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/100-coastal-villages-across-odisha-tsunami-ready-under-unesco-ioc-programme</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/01pa8y2c/ANI_20260928154254.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Odisha has achieved a crucial milestone in strengthening community-based disaster preparedness, with 100 coastal villages now declared tsunami-ready.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:57:56.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>100 coastal villages across Odisha ‘tsunami ready’ under UNESCO-IOC programme</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, coastal villages, UNESCO-IOC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/29/happy-hes-not-upset-sreeshankars-silver-brings-relief-to-mother</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/5uyyjzex/Happy-he’s.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sreeshankar’s mother K S Bijimol on video call with his father S Murali, a silver medallist at the 1989 South Asian Games</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:56:50.890Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Happy he’s not upset’: Sreeshankar’s silver brings relief to mother</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Sreeshankar, Asian Games 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/megamalai-eviction-four-faint-at-protest-site</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-23/r9vq3ku2/C_1_1_CH1405_12416796.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ongoing eviction drive in the Megamalai region</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:56:43.174Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Megamalai eviction: Four faint at protest site</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Megamalai eviction, Kadamalaikundu All Traders Association</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/expedite-construction-of-residential-schools-mallu-bhatti-vikramarka</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/1u2u220v/bhattireview22809chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:55:35.232Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Expedite construction of residential schools: Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, residential schools</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/29/man-kidnaps-trader-for-brothers-debt-in-chennai-arrested</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-22/t42cs050/202603223717203.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:54:40.095Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man kidnaps trader for brother’s debt in Chennai, arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, chennai, kidnap case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/telangana-to-increase-cultivation-of-pulses-to-one-lakh-acres</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-07/55bf1e61-e032-427c-afab-045e7e7ca3c0/ANI_20240720030339.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:54:28.462Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana to increase cultivation of pulses to one lakh acres</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, pulses cultivation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/29/cag-flags-irregular-dmf-spend-on-odisha-private-hospitals-during-covid</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/6/28/original/AAP_slams.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The office of Comptroller &amp; Auditor General</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:54:02.523Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CAG flags irregular DMF spend on Odisha private hospitals during Covid</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha private hospitals, DMF</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/kerala-hostel-fee-dispute-puts-179-veterinary-varsity-students-results-on-hold</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/tijwfg7o/Hostel-fee-dispute-puts.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:53:36.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: Hostel fee dispute puts 179 veterinary varsity students’ results on hold</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, hostel fee dispute, veterinary varsity students</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/cm-revanth-reddy-to-lay-foundation-inaugurate-development-works-worth-rs-345-cr-in-sircilla</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/nq4u45je/20260428198L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:52:56.235Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Revanth Reddy to lay foundation, inaugurate development works worth Rs 345 cr in Sircilla</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Sircilla, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/29/tambaram-cops-it-firms-team-up-for-staff-safety</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-18/9k6w1asx/202510183544909.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The police also highlighted initiatives including Kaval Udhavi, Singappen Special Force and WhatsCop aimed at improving women’s safety, citizen assistance and emergency response.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:52:49.636Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tambaram cops, IT firms team up for staff safety</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, IT firms, Tambaram cops</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/kerala-sit-not-to-record-psc-members-statements</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-11/z9fle8vw/202609113938572.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:51:32.370Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: SIT not to record PSC members’ statements</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, SIT, PSC recruitment examination scam</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/government-to-fill-vacancies-in-horticulture-dept-oilfed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-10-20/zs3hd9bx/TNIEimport20231015originalThummala.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana state Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:50:54.377Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government to fill vacancies in horticulture dept, Oilfed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana government, Thummala Nageswara Rao, Oilfed</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/two-drown-in-separate-incidents-in-chennai</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-15/a7hrxy4v/drowning.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:50:48.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two drown in separate incidents in Chennai </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, chennai, drowning incident</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/kerala-islamic-preachers-post-triggers-online-hate-campaign-against-sufi-professor</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/bv2nw90t/Islamic-preacher’s.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shabnam Noorjahan.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:49:23.720Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: Islamic preacher’s post triggers online hate campaign against Sufi professor</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, sufi professor, online hate campaign</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/madras-hc-quashes-detention-of-accused-under-goondas-act-in-alleged-bribery-case</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/t5azrrfm/HC-quashes.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:49:20.759Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC quashes detention of accused under Goondas Act in alleged bribery case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madras HC, bribery case, Goondas Act</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/brs-opposes-real-estate-business-in-the-guise-of-bullet-train-project-ktr</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/rhh3g86n/20260607117L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KT Rama Rao</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:48:53.291Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRS opposes real estate business in the guise of  bullet train project: KTR</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, KT Rama Rao, bullet train project, BRS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/aadhav-a-loose-cannon-says-dmdk-leader-premalatha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-10/mws3c0kp/C_1_1_CH1452_119004758.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakanth</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:48:01.418Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aadhav a loose cannon, says DMDK leader Premalatha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, DMDK leader Premalatha, Aadhav</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/congress-protests-demands-gyanesh-quit-as-cec-3</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/fog1oukb/congprotest42809chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TPCC led by its president B Mahesh Kumar Goud take part in a protest rally in from Indira Gandhi statue to BRKR Bhavan in Hyderabad demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in SIR of electoral rolls on Monday.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/tu8wk06n/congprotest62809chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TPCC led by its president B Mahesh Kumar Goud take part in a protest rally in from Indira Gandhi statue to BRKR Bhavan in Hyderabad demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in SIR of electoral rolls on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:46:57.118Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress protests, demands Gyanesh quit as CEC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana Congress, CEC Gyanesh Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/tnpdcl-sticks-to-five-hour-power-shutdown-window-staff-says-time-not-enough-to-fix-issues</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/b046slsl/TRI-eb-pic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An EB worker working on a transformer in Tiruchy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:44:55.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TNPDCL sticks to five-hour power shutdown window, staff says time not enough to fix issues</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TNPDCL, shutdown window</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2026/Sep/29/please-do-take-it-to-heart</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/mvr6bxep/Please-do.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/tz0kbamx/hear.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/mkzgctiw/heart.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:44:32.026Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Please do take it to heart</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health, World Heart Day</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/congress-unable-to-explain-what-vote-chori-is-bjp</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-04/2h2lnjx2/ANI_20260904055014.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>State BJP chief spokesperson NV Subhash</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:43:44.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress unable to explain what vote chori is: BJP </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, BJP, Vote chori</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/pathway-to-burial-ground-encroached-dindiguls-oru-thattu-villagers-take-three-km-detour</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/33ux55te/burial-pic.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Villagers carry the mortal remains to the burial ground in Ammainaickanur Town Panchayat, Dindigul, located around 1 km away from Bommanaickenpatti.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:43:22.606Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pathway to burial ground encroached, Dindigul's ‘Oru Thattu’ villagers take three-km detour</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, burial ground</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Sep/29/a-japanese-pilgrimage-that-explores-aravindans-kummatty</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/yhkzy4lf/Japanese-‘pilgrimage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sato Tadao.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/4pw1tbdx/‘pilgrimage’-that.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>G Aravindan</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/v66w9chv/Aravindan’s.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Poster of ‘Journey into Sato Tadao’</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:43:19.503Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A Japanese ‘pilgrimage’ that 
explores Aravindan’s Kummatty</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment News, G Aravindan, Kummatty</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/assembly-secretariat-paves-the-way-for-bypoll-in-khairatabad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-18/7f253csl/C_1_1_CH1467_123998032.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danam Nagender along with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:41:10.793Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assembly Secretariat paves the way for bypoll in Khairatabad </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana Assembly, Danam Nagender, Telangana Assembly Secretariat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Sep/29/kochi-school-kalolsavam-set-for-homecoming-after-two-decade-break</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/1/6/original/Before_kickig.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Smitha Therese Joy, who had participated in the State School Kalolsavam of 2004, interacting with her former Ottamthullal guru when she arrived at the Kalolsavam venue with her two-month-old toddler.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:40:46.669Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kochi: School Kalolsavam set for ‘homecoming’ after two-decade break</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Kochi, Kalolsavam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Sep/29/rogue-buses-can-kochi-flag-repeat-offenders-before-the-next-crime-3</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/e8t2hlz8/Rogue-buses.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A senior police officer said the issue was not confined to any particular bus and that several private buses had figured in multiple cases. The police have been strengthening enforcement and monitoring.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:38:02.463Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rogue buses: Can Kochi flag repeat offenders before the next ‘crime’?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Kochi, Rogue buses, repeat offenders</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/drain-work-delay-sparks-residents-ire-at-kumarasamy-street-in-tambaram</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/x7xeawdw/Drain-work.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Drain work under way at Kumarasamy Street in Ward 31, Tambaram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:37:34.028Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Drain work delay sparks residents’ ire at Kumarasamy Street in Tambaram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/chargesheet-alone-no-ground-for-bail-in-pocso-case-telangana-hc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-25/i0jxacbv/Protection-for.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:37:24.546Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chargesheet alone no ground for bail in POCSO case: Telangana HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana High Court, POCSO case, chargesheet</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/coimbatore/2026/Sep/29/coimbatore-schools-warned-against-conducting-special-classes-during-exam-leave</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-04/tltqu4v4/1_53_1_04y_sch2_0406try_4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The school education department has instructed all schools not to conduct special classes for classes 10 and 12 during the leave</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:36:42.194Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coimbatore schools warned against conducting special classes during exam leave</news:title>
<news:keywords>Coimbatore, special classes, Coimbatore schools</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/4554-lakh-electors-cleared-for-final-roll-after-sir-hearings</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-03/8d818ov0/ANI_20260903193700.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/8wr4ht0g/electors.PNG</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:35:50.931Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>45.54 lakh electors cleared for final roll after SIR hearings</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana SIR</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/survivors-kin-taken-to-undisclosed-location-by-police-in-madurantakam-pocso-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/773jwq7n/Survivor’s-kin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:35:12.959Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Survivor’s kin taken to undisclosed location by police in Madurantakam POCSO case?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madurantakam POCSO case, Survivor’s kin, undisclosed location</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/keralam-in-sisterhood-of-the-travelling-dresses-threads-of-kindness-bind-brides-in-need</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/nytoh494/In-sisterhood-of-the-travelling.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nasar at his bridal dress bank in Thootha, Perinthalmanna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:35:12.143Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: In sisterhood of the travelling dresses, threads of kindness bind brides in need</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, wedding dress, Nasar Thootha Dress Bank</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/remarks-on-veeramani-only-matter-of-stage-courtesy-minister-d-lokesh-tamilselvan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-21/qoxmj0e1/P_4780566756.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister Logesh Tamilselvan D</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:33:14.993Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Remarks on Veeramani only matter of 'stage courtesy': Minister D Lokesh Tamilselvan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, POCSO, Veeramani, Minister D Lokesh Tamilselvan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/camera-traps-set-up-to-identify-carnivore-after-goats-killed-in-coimbatores-mavuthampathi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-16/7b0r1y4m/C_40_1_CH1555_35752341.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of Camera Trap used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:31:40.729Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Camera traps set up to identify carnivore after goats killed in Coimbatore's Mavuthampathi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, camera traps, Mavuthampathi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/29/collegium-proposes-telangana-hc-chief-justice-for-sc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-17/i8z17m9q/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:31:07.003Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Collegium proposes Telangana HC Chief Justice for SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana High Court, SC Collegium, Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/delhi/2026/Sep/29/bharatanatyam-guru-geeta-chandrans-home-is-about-living-with-the-culture</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/gebv8swj/Geeta05.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dance guru Geeta Chandran in her beautiful temple-like home in Delhi</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/y7p8rgby/Geeta40.JPG</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/bi9ockb1/Geeta55-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The home is filled with found, picked up or repurposed objects</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bharatanatyam guru Geeta Chandran's home is about living with the culture</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Geeta Chandran, Geeta Chandran home, Bharatanatyan guru Geeta Chandran</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/water-storage-at-mettur-falls-below-80-foot-mark</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-29/fe4mkm2t/202608293922889.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mettur dam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:29:35.172Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Water storage at Mettur falls below 80-foot mark</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Mettur, water storage</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/cutoff-slashed-but-33-super-speciality-medical-seats-in-tamil-nadu-remain-vacant</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-31/aehz25u6/AIIMS-recruitment.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aspirants leave from an exam centre after appearing in the NEET-PG in Delhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:28:25.560Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cutoff slashed, but 33 super speciality medical seats in Tamil Nadu remain vacant</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, NEET, 33 super speciality medical seats</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/new-nanocarbon-compound-shows-promising-anti-cancer-activity</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/6t9ztbui/nanocarbon-compound.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to Eswaran, who hails from Palakkad, the findings indicate the potential of the compound against breast cancer, including triple-negative breast cancer.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:27:49.529Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New nanocarbon compound shows promising anti-cancer activity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, nanocarbon compound, anti-cancer activity</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/vr-headset-invented-by-kerala-mans-firm-set-to-rewrite-stroke-therapy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/a4h0sqb0/headset-invented.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/smfa6wqj/invented-by.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:25:58.243Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VR headset invented by Kerala man’s firm set to rewrite stroke therapy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala man, stroke therapy, VR headset</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/jaipur-diary-nitin-nabins-welcome-posters-trigger-buzz</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-24/yh4q8sfn/nitin091109.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BJP national president Nitin Nabin.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:24:43.100Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jaipur Diary | Nitin Nabin’s welcome posters trigger buzz</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Jaipur, BJP chief Nitin Nabin</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/tvk-treads-a-cautious-line-as-allies-seek-cecs-ouster</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-25/6ylq1s1l/20260817336L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:24:11.765Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK treads a cautious line as allies seek CEC’s ouster</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, ECI, TVK, CEC ouster</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/kerala-hc-order-to-assess-affordability-of-patented-cancer-medicines</loc>
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<image:caption>A view of the High Court of Kerala.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:23:33.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC order to assess affordability of patented cancer medicines</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala High Court, affordability, patented cancer medicines</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/interview-sir-unnecessary-its-processes-flawed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/7o44j7tt/ashok084715.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:21:54.094Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>INTERVIEW | ‘SIR unnecessary, its processes flawed’</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Ashok Lavasa, Sir</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/cm-vijay-opens-renovated-gandhi-museum-offers-prayers-at-meenakshi-temple-in-madurai</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/fdgp8pk7/opens-renovated.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay garlanding the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the memorial museum in Madurai on Monday</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/sw0qjr3l/renovated-Gandhi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Before concluding his visit, Vijay participated in Sayaraksha pooja at Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in the evening</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:21:51.356Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Vijay opens renovated Gandhi museum, offers prayers at Meenakshi temple in Madurai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Meenakshi Temple, renovated Gandhi museum</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/29/cut-from-a-different-cloth-boxer-kapils-hunger-tenacity-behind-asian-games-medal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/3hrhqwaf/boc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kapil Pokhariya rejoices after getting his hand raised on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:20:12.789Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Cut from a different cloth': Boxer Kapil's hunger &amp; tenacity behind Asian Games medal </news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Asian Games 2026, Narender Berwal, Ankush Panghal, boxing India, Kapil Pokhariya</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/29/3-out-of-10-cpos-in-kerala-to-be-women-as-police-go-for-recruitment-reform</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/hxwd2v3k/recruitment-reform.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Public Service Commission handles the recruitment of male and female police personnel via separate marklists.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:19:51.162Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>3 out of 10 CPOs in Kerala to be women as police go for recruitment reform</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala Police, women CPOs, recruitment reform</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/kalaburagi-women-caught-dumping-day-old-infant-in-garbage</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/rgrzpfll/Woman-caught.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:19:43.617Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kalaburagi women caught dumping day-old infant in garbage</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Kalaburagi, dumping  infant</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/cm-vijay-is-running-a-despicable-government-in-tn-dmk-leader-kanimozhi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/arzs3r4i/p6-kanimozhi100656.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DMK Dy General Secretary and MP M Kanimozhi</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:18:57.706Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Vijay is running a despicable government in TN: DMK leader Kanimozhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CM Vijay, DMK leader Kanimozhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/family-of-police-torture-victim-aakash-delison-put-under-house-arrest-during-cm-vijays-visit-to-madurai</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-26/o1ln7rz9/New-Projectv.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>R Aakash Delison</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:16:43.387Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Family of police torture victim Aakash Delison put under house arrest during CM Vijay's visit to Madurai </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madurai, CM Vijay, police torture victim Aakash</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/29/man-dies-by-suicide-in-laggere-kin-say-murder</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-14/eyzcaf00/ANI_20260614044233.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:16:29.777Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man dies by suicide in Laggere, kin say murder</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, murder, suicide</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/renukaswamy-murder-case-approver-records-statement-for-three-hours</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-14/q56f3ifh/1_40_darshan3_1408chn_35.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Actor Darshan</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:13:38.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Renukaswamy murder case: Approver records statement for three hours</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Renukaswamy murder case, records statement</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/people-could-not-meet-cm-during-weekend-eps-launches-sharp-attacks-on-vijay-at-dharapuram-campaign</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/yrz6xy6y/ANI_20260927163149.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AIADMK leader EPS</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:13:32.873Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'People could not meet CM during weekend': EPS launches sharp attacks on Vijay at Dharapuram campaign</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, EPS, CM Vijay, Dharapuram campaign</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Sep/29/iit-bombay-student-had-exam-stress-says-key-witness</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-23/6346j494/1-53-22091-pti09222026000271b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security beefed up outside the IIT Bombay campus after a student, Sahil Wakode, died by suicide after he was allegedly caught using ChatGPT during an examination, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:13:21.281Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IIT-Bombay student had exam stress, says key witness</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, exam stress, IIT Bombay student suicide</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/mcd-lacks-data-on-revenue-loss-from-unallotted-ad-sites</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-24/6a491v2e/mcd115304.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:09:47.743Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCD lacks data on revenue loss from unallotted ad sites</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, The Municipal Corporation of Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/gps-enabled-safari-vehicles-in-bandipur-nagarahole-tiger-reserves</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-11/axp7ov4z/C_35_1_CH0279_69928647.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tigers are seen on a pathway during a safari at the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, in Karnataka, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:09:44.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GPS-enabled safari vehicles in Bandipur, Nagarahole Tiger Reserves</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Bandipur, GPS-enabled safari</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/collegium-picks-hc-chief-justice-upadhyaya-as-sc-judge</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/tu66y0mj/upa115057.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:08:24.873Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Collegium picks HC Chief Justice Upadhyaya as SC judge</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, SC Collegium, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/tvk-win-and-dmk-loss-in-assembly-elections-not-related-to-voter-deletions-congress-leader-p-chidambaram</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-27/xxp3higp/Chidambaram-moves.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress leader P Chidambaram</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:07:41.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK win and DMK loss in Assembly elections not related to voter deletions: Congress leader P Chidambaram </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Congress leader P Chidambaram, TVK</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/dda-tightens-park-safety-says-no-change-in-timings-for-visitors</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/fipwvl6n/dda1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi Development Authority</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:06:44.538Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DDA tightens park safety, says no change in timings for visitors</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi Development Authority, Delhi parks</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/aadhaar-e-kyc-must-for-praja-seva-abhiyan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-02/eoih2r0i/202512023594192.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aadhaar e-KYC</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:06:35.109Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aadhaar e-KYC must for Praja Seva Abhiyan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Aadhaar e-KYC, Praja Seva Abhiyan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/madurantakam-dharapuram-bypolls-stalin-plans-last-minute-push-to-challenge-cm-vijay</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-26/0d3upqkn/Stalin-and-Vijay.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(L-R) DMK President MK Stalin and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:05:14.366Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madurantakam, Dharapuram bypolls: Stalin plans last-minute push to challenge CM Vijay</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Stalin, Bypolls, Dharapuram, Madurantakam, CM Vijay</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/l-g-asks-police-agencies-to-boost-womens-security</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/6ee6clja/sandhu083747.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu during the meeting on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:04:30.572Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>L-G asks police, agencies to boost women’s security</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/two-panels-to-look-into-karnataka-police-services-recruitment</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-25/qi777piq/20260603390F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Home Minister Priyank Kharge</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:04:18.290Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two panels to look into Karnataka police services, recruitment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Recruitment, Karnataka police services</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/gardening-and-kids</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/uy0iuwme/Column.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:04:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gardening and kids</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/tngecl-likely-to-launch-online-portal-for-renewable-energy-projects-on-october-1</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/y72ae4p6/TNGECL-likely.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The move comes as the state seeks to augment its renewable energy capacity and improve power availability.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:03:23.198Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TNGECL likely to launch online portal for renewable energy projects on October 1</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, online portal, TNGECL, renewable energy projects</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/madras-hc-bins-plea-against-tvk-mlas-one-vote-win</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-24/ku89usxq/Can’t-enact-law.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras HC</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:02:24.920Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC bins plea against TVK MLA’s one-vote win</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madras HC, TVK MLA, one-vote win</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/miranda-house-students-hold-march-for-freedom-safe-campus</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/fwlphyie/miranda05062955.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students hold posters as they take part in the Hum Azad Hain Solidarity March from Miranda House college to Faculty of Arts college, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:02:20.398Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Miranda House students hold march for freedom, safe campus </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Miranda House</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/canadian-telescope-can-detect-hydrogen-from-early-universe-study</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/jhdc7lug/0013chime064802.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An aerial view of the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment telescope</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:00:49.045Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadian telescope can detect hydrogen from early universe: Study</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Universe, Canadian telescope</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/28-yr-old-first-among-kani-tribals-to-get-llb-in-kanyakumari</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/hhiuwdxh/28-yr-old-first.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>S Evangelin Nishma</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T02:00:34.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>28-year-old first among Kani tribals to get LLB in Kanyakumari </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari, Kani tribals</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/wfh-measure-to-curb-pollution-shows-little-impact-as-only-27-per-cent-are-salaried</loc>
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<image:caption>Work From Home.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:59:37.560Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WFH measure to curb pollution shows little impact as only 27 per cent are salaried</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi air pollution, work from home, winter pollution plan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/plea-against-cbi-in-thoothukudi-police-firing-case-dismissed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-28/rnj7a7cf/CBI-conducts.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Though Justice Aruna Jagadeesan Commission’s report named the officers responsible for the incident, the CBI chargesheets were only against a single official — police inspector R Thirumalai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:59:37.267Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Plea against CBI in Thoothukudi police firing case dismissed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CBI, Thoothukudi police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/sugarcane-growers-to-lay-siege-to-minister-pralhad-joshis-house-in-hubballi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-02/nxyst61c/C_1_1_CH1469_11767764.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister Pralhad Joshi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:59:12.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sugarcane growers to lay siege to Minister Pralhad Joshi’s house in Hubballi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Pralhad Joshi, Sugarcane growers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/29/microplastic-warning-labels-must-madras-hc-junks-fssai-plea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/p0b5l4a7/Microplastic-warning.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:58:17.793Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Microplastic warning labels must’: Madras HC junks FSSAI plea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, FSSAI plea, Microplastic warning</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/city-gets-16-per-cent-surplus-rain-this-year</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/0566t3ft/rain01061721.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Light Rain lashes several parts of the national capital in New Delhi on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:56:58.323Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>City gets 16 per cent surplus rain this year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi rains, Surplus rains</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/kridl-engineers-father-urges-government-to-help-trace-him</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/qcabgid7/New-Project-2026-09-29T072426.983.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pervez Dharwad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:56:03.628Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KRIDL engineer’s father urges government to help trace him</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Gadag, KRIDL engineer</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/centre-city-government-announce-advance-steps-for-clean-air</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/biyik9e3/pollution112054.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:52:34.160Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre, city government announce advance steps for clean air</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Delhi, Delhi government, Air pollution, Construction plan</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/29/bengaluru-shines-with-schools-for-the-disabled</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/1qzke7u1/School-student.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:49:26.108Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru shines with schools for the disabled</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, schools, EducationWorld India School Rankings</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/29/over-700kg-of-pop-ganesha-idols-festival-waste-removed-from-halanayakanahalli-lake</loc>
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<image:caption>Volunteers at work removing festival waste from Halanayak-anahalli Lake near Sarjapur Road</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:45:35.556Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 700kg of POP Ganesha idols, festival waste removed from Halanayakanahalli lake </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, PoP Ganesha idols, Halanayakanahalli lake</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/cm-shivakumar-meets-rajnath-singh-seeks-easing-of-defence-curbs-for-bengaluru-projects</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister D K Shivakumar greets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the latter’s official residence in New Delhi on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:41:16.142Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Shivakumar meets Rajnath Singh, seeks easing of defence curbs for  Bengaluru projects</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Rajnath Singh, CM Shivakumar</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/congress-leaders-demand-cecs-resignation</loc>
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<image:caption>KPCC President and MLC BK Hariprasad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:36:29.686Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress leaders demand CEC’s resignation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, congress leaders, CEC resignation</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/congress-to-begin-bharat-jodo-2-in-karnataka-tomorrow</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leaders led by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president BK Hariprasad, after announcing the decision to launch ‘Bharat Jodo-2’ in Karnataka, at Bharat Jodo Bhavan in Bengaluru on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:34:00.458Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress to begin Bharat Jodo-2 in Karnataka tomorrow</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka congress, Bharat Jodo-2</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/karnataka-to-submit-final-drought-appeal-to-centre-in-october</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/jqkcw7qa/28farmers-1111951.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KRRS activists protest against Central and State governments alleging that they failed to support farmers reeling under drought in Mysuru on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:28:54.460Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka to submit final drought appeal to Centre in October</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, centre, drought karnataka</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/will-manage-financial-burden-of-guarantee-schemes-says-g-parameshwara</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/ws4igi71/dr-gp1122421.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwara in conversation with Pontiff of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt Dr Niramalanandanatha Mahaswamiji in Bengaluru on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:23:10.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will manage financial burden of guarantee schemes, says G Parameshwara</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, G Parameshwara, Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/dk-shivakumar-urges-centre-to-address-karnataka-concerns-over-czmp-western-ghats-esa</loc>
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<image:caption>Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:17:20.228Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DK Shivakumar urges Centre to address Karnataka concerns over CZMP, Western Ghats ESA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Western Ghats, CM  DK Shivakumar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/cm-shivakumar-wants-centres-intervention-on-mekedatu-tells-tamil-nadu-to-inspect-site</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister DK Shivakumar holds talks with Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in New Delhi on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:14:05.478Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Shivakumar wants Centre’s intervention on Mekedatu, tells Tamil Nadu to inspect site </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Mekedatu, CM Shivakumar</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/29/monsoon-nearly-over-cauvery-reservoirs-at-half-of-last-years-levels</loc>
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<image:caption>Water level at KRS reservior in Mandya district remains low this year.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/jaimemjc/Screenshot-2026-09-29-021123.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hemavathy is the lowest at 41% as against 91% last year, KRS at 55% against 96% and Kabini at 58% against 93%. Harangi is better placed at 73% against 94%.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:07:56.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Monsoon nearly over, Cauvery reservoirs at half of last year’s levels</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, monsoon, Cauvery reservoirs</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/29/jumbo-kills-60-year-old-out-on-morning-walk-on-mysuru-road</loc>
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<image:caption>Nagaraja was on a morning walk with his daughter near Rajarajeshwari Medical College.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/l8o50k5q/Jumbo-strayed-out.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The elephant broke a portion of the Rajarajeshwari Medical College compound wall before attacking the man, Nagaraja, at Anchepalya early on Monday morning</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:05:04.667Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jumbo kills 60-year-old out on morning walk on Mysuru Road</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Mysuru Road, Jumbo kills</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/29/what-dorothys-representation-of-queer-love-and-the-backlash-online-reveals-about-tamil-cinema-and-its-audience</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T01:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What Dorothy’s representation of queer love and the backlash online reveals about Tamil cinema and its audience</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/29/kick-start-the-kitchen-construction</loc>
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<image:caption>future-ready kitchen smart storage wor</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/qmot7o62/Storage4.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/31r6vinh/Electrical2.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/fucps3lu/Work-triangle1.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/mzsv5ceb/Ventilation.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kick-start the kitchen construction</news:title>
<news:keywords>spaces, lifestyle, ventilation , storage and electrical , work triangle , kitchen spaces , work zones, functioning kitchen </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Sep/29/sculpted-india-art-of-sculpting-space</loc>
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<image:caption>Sanya Malik</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sculpted India: Art of sculpting space</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Arts, Design Democracy 2026, Sculpted India, Sanya Malik</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/29/im-just-obsessed-with-films-arjun-kapoor-on-finding-happiness-in-cinema</loc>
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<image:caption>Arjun Kapoor</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/ta0pkeq7/Arjun-kapoor.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A still from 2 States</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T00:29:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘I’m just obsessed with films': Arjun Kapoor on finding happiness in cinema</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Arjun Kapoor</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Sep/28/womens-chess-lives-up-to-promise-at-the-samarkand-olympiad</loc>
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<image:caption>The open team, anchored by R Praggnanandhaa, returned with silver. In the women’s discipline, led by the seasoned Koneru Humpy, they won a bronze</image:caption>
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<news:title>Women's chess lives up to promise at the Samarkand Olympiad</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/quick-take/2026/Sep/28/quick-take-parched-of-action</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/7nouj7vu/x.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A banner put up in Solapur's Tulshi district over the decades-long drought conditions</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T20:25:13.966Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quick Take | Parched of action</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/odisha-govt-discriminated-against-me-arbitrarily-withdrew-certificate-ips-officer-tells-sc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-15/14z5w51y/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India building in Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T20:00:13.309Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha govt discriminated against me, arbitrarily withdrew certificate: IPS officer tells SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, India, Supreme Court of India, Susanta Kumar Nath, Odisha DGP appointment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/trump-rejects-us-envoys-claim-that-he-offered-to-sell-arms-to-chinas-xi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/18rqk6s1/Donald-Trump-speaks-in-the-Oval-Office.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T19:43:02.791Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump rejects US envoy's claim that he offered to sell arms to China's Xi</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/nine-us-states-have-new-house-districts-for-midterm-elections-after-trump-urged-changes</loc>
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<image:caption>Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., center, and Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., right, talk to reporters about partisan gerrymandering, the reshaping of congressional districts to benefit one political party, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T19:27:36.694Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine US states have new House districts for midterm elections after Trump urged changes</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/in-a-relatively-mild-speech-north-korea-uses-un-platform-to-lament-mutual-distrust-and-tension</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/qissmznx/Vice-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Kim-Son-Gyong.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>North Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Son Gyong addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T19:14:37.510Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In a relatively mild speech, North Korea uses UN platform to lament 'mutual distrust' and tension</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Sep/28/bjp-leader-rajendra-rathores-son-withdraws-nomination-for-rajasthan-cricket-association-president</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/pgv9fgte/RAJESH-STORY.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former minister and senior BJP leader Rajendra Rathore’s son, Parakram Singh Rathore.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T19:06:56.165Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP leader Rajendra Rathore's son withdraws nomination for Rajasthan Cricket Association president</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajasthan, BJP leader, Rajendra Rathore, Parakram Singh Rathore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/four-killed-as-lpg-cylinder-explosion-brings-down-two-storey-house-in-ups-fatehpur</loc>
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<image:caption>A police official and people stand on a damaged structure after a domestic LPG cylinder exploded, causing a two-storey building to collapse, at Malwan, in Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T19:05:22.317Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four killed as LPG cylinder explosion brings down two-storey house in UP's Fatehpur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, LPG cylinder explosion, Fatehpur Building Collapse</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2026/Sep/28/dengue-recovery-hydration-is-the-single-most-critical-aspect</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/c16h40nb/DR-SHEEJA103438.JPG</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:54:46.400Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dengue recovery: Hydration is the single most critical aspect</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2026/Sep/28/dengue-recovery-doesnt-end-at-hospital-discharge</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/zxo5l9vq/mental_gen_z_2030551.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:52:38.335Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dengue: Recovery doesn’t end at hospital discharge</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2026/Sep/28/dengue-fever-down-dont-lower-your-guard-yet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-07/adtf4p34/dengue_mMq3Li3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:48:26.707Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dengue: Fever down? Don’t lower your guard yet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/ai-speeds-up-vulnerability-discovery-but-enterprises-struggle-to-fix-risks-cognizant</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-03/vt4atow1/ANI_20260803061043.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Artificial intelligence</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:39:33.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI speeds up vulnerability discovery, but enterprises struggle to fix risks: Cognizant
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<news:keywords>Artificial intelligence, AI risks</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/two-female-tigers-found-dead-at-different-locations-in-madhya-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/mtuguaec/tiger-dead.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The exact cause of death is yet to be established and will be determined through post-mortem and forensic examination.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:36:34.808Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two female tigers found dead at different locations in Madhya Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, tigers, tiger dead</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/completely-trapped-iranians-face-arduous-journeys-as-us-sanctions-ground-planes</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/a96a3j7o/AP26270398818504.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vehicles drive at Imam Khomeini square in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Completely trapped': Iranians face arduous journeys as US sanctions ground planes</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US sanctions on Iran, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/airtel-closes-in-on-jio-ahead-of-mega-ipo-market-share-gap-narrows-to-13-percentage-points</loc>
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<image:caption>The logos of Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. (File Photo| Reuters)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:34:50.094Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Airtel closes in on Jio ahead of mega IPO, market-share gap narrows to 1.3 percentage points

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<news:keywords>Business</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/crude-prices-surge-to-108-as-iran-us-talks-hit-roadblock</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-09/qmfbiboo/202609093935266.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Crude oil prices rise</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:32:54.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crude prices surge to 108$ as Iran-US talks hit roadblock

</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crude prices, Iran-US talks</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Sep/28/who-gets-to-set-ais-speed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/tw8mrkhu/AP2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Amodei’s essay is a Subversion document. It assumes the laggard will not stop and asks that the window be shut with export controls</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Who gets to set AI’s speed?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/senior-advocates-and-activists-demand-sir-rollback-seek-restoration-of-deleted-names</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/llgmje69/PTI09282026000468B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, advocate Prashant Bhushan, and others during a press conference on alleged irregularities in the SIR process in New Delhi, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:29:25.955Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Senior advocates and activists demand SIR rollback, seek restoration of deleted names</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Yogendra Yadav, Kapil Sibal, Prashant Bhushan, Teesta Setalvad, Gyanesh Kumar, SIR Politics, SIR of electoral rolls</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/govt-fast-tracks-investor-issues-in-europe-sets-up-efta-desk-to-boost-fdi-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-08/wgaz38ir/202503113349023.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The government is set to introduce an updated framework for BITs, with the revised model treaty awaiting Cabinet approval</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:24:19.429Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt fast-tracks investor issues in Europe, sets up EFTA desk to boost FDI

</news:title>
<news:keywords>FDI, Europe investments</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/industrial-output-rises-8-in-august-on-manufacturing-electricity</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2018/9/8/original/WOMEN.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manufacturing</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:20:17.593Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Industrial output rises 8% in August on manufacturing, electricity

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<news:keywords>Industrial output, Manufacturing , electricity</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sc-collegium-recommends-elevation-of-three-hc-chief-justices-for-appointment-as-apex-court-judges</loc>
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<image:caption>The Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:18:25.074Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC Collegium recommends elevation of three HC chief justices for appointment as apex court judges</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/gyanesh-chor-congress-steps-up-protests-across-country-demands-cecs-removal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/zwwiwud1/20260928424L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Congress worker wears a mask of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and poses with chained hands during a protest against the CEC in Jammu on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:17:42.258Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Gyanesh Chor': Congress steps up protests across country, demands CEC's removal</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Congress, Election Commission of India, Gyanesh Kumar, SIR Politics, ECI dissent</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/asian-games/2026/Sep/28/aichi-nagoya-dairies-gold-medallist-disqualified-for-shoe-violation-at-asian-games</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/nuolqh3n/diary.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Metro banner featuring Bengali advisories</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:17:12.580Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aichi-Nagoya Dairies: Gold medallist disqualified for shoe violation at Asian Games</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asian Games, 2026 Asian Games, Race walking</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/uks-labour-government-to-reopen-refugee-resettlement-scheme-to-push-safe-migration</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/x5vdhebq/UK-Home-Secretary-Shabana-Mahmood.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Britain's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood delivers a speech on the second day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, north-west England, on September 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:11:21.926Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK's Labour government to reopen refugee resettlement scheme to push 'safe' migration</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, UK Immigration system, Shabana Mahmood, UK Refugees, Refugees Resettlement</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/asian-games/2026/Sep/28/asian-games-2026-where-are-indias-gold-medals</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/urs0xxjs/YashvirAP2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yashvir Singh in action</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:10:30.838Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Where are India's gold medals?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asian Games, Indian Olympic Association, Asian Games 2026, Yashvir Singh</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/raichandanis-unbeaten-double-century-puts-india-u19-in-drivers-seat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/qcitvxig/Lakshya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lakshya Raichandani's marathon innings was studded with 20 fours and four sixes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:07:40.964Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Raichandani's unbeaten double century puts India U19 in driver's seat</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, India U19 vs Australia U19, Lakshya Raichandani</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/jharkhand-govt-issues-strict-eco-friendly-idol-guidelines-for-durga-puja</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/msgb6qqq/C_1_1_CH1528_124173438.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Special arrangements have also been mandated for managing waste generated at Durga Puja pandals.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Jharkhand govt issues strict eco-friendly idol guidelines for Durga Puja</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/germanys-foreign-minister-visits-the-icc-pledging-full-support-despite-trumps-sanctions</loc>
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<image:caption>Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann David Wadephul of Germany speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T17:29:51.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Germany's foreign minister visits the ICC, pledging full support despite Trump's sanctions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/white-tiger-tejas-travels-550-km-from-gwalior-settles-at-dehradun-zoo</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/lla0qa0p/IMG-20260928-WA0322.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tejas will spend about 20 days in quarantine and under observation, as required after an animal is moved between zoos.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T17:28:34.544Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>White tiger Tejas travels 550 km from Gwalior, settles at Dehradun Zoo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/gautam-adani-four-group-firm-settle-sebi-shareholding-norms-case-for-rs-148-crore</loc>
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<image:caption>Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani speaks during an event in Kolkata, Sept. 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T17:22:28.584Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gautam Adani, four group firm settle Sebi shareholding norms case for Rs 1.48 crore</news:title>
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<image:caption>Pooja ceremony of Vipin Atley's Steve &amp; Polly, headlined by Sajid Yahiya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T17:12:30.909Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sajid Yahiya to play lead in Vipin Atley’s Steve &amp; Polly</news:title>
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<image:caption>Mamitha Baiju (L) and Nivin Pauly (R) in Bethlehem Kudumba Unit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T17:12:18.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bethlehem Kudumba Unit on OTT: When and where to watch Nivin Pauly-Mamitha Baiju's record-breaking romantic comedy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/mediators-working-to-broker-us-iran-deal-even-after-trump-rejected-latest-tehran-proposal</loc>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T17:10:53.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mediators working to broker US-Iran deal even after Trump rejected latest Tehran proposal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/cec-gyanesh-kumar-will-go-but-system-behind-sir-must-answer-rahul-gandhi</loc>
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<image:caption>(L-R) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T17:03:21.225Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CEC Gyanesh Kumar will go, but system behind SIR must answer: Rahul Gandhi</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/jharkhands-traditional-folk-musical-instrument-mandar-gets-gi-tag</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/fjahlqrs/202412173282910.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The application for GI status for the traditional folk instrument was filed in 2021.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T17:02:59.845Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jharkhand’s traditional folk musical instrument ‘Mandar’ gets GI tag</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/asian-games-2026-kurash-pinckys-bronze-eight-years-in-the-making</loc>
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<image:caption>Pincky Balhara with the medal on Monday</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pincky with coach Rajesh Kumar Thakur</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pincky Balhara with Indian Kurash Association president Ravi Kapoor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:39:50.563Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026 kurash: Pincky’s bronze eight years in the making</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/gen-z-doesnt-trust-you-kejriwal-calls-for-parvesh-vermas-dismissal-arrest-after-slap-episode</loc>
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<image:caption>(L-R) Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma of the BJP.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:38:15.707Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Gen Z doesn't trust you': Kejriwal calls for Parvesh Verma's dismissal, arrest after slap episode</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Parvesh Verma, Parvesh Slap Incident</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/painful-parallels-with-2012-nirbhaya-case-sc-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-rising-rape-cases-in-delhi-ncr</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:29:52.271Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Painful parallels with 2012 Nirbhaya case': SC takes suo motu cognisance of rising rape cases in Delhi-NCR</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Sep/28/bihar-cm-samrat-choudhary-conducts-aerial-survey-of-flood-hit-northern-districts</loc>
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<image:caption>Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary visits Gandak River, conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas amid Nepal deluge.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:23:34.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary conducts aerial survey of flood-hit northern districts</news:title>
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<image:caption>Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO and incoming CEO and MD of Air India Tewolde Gebremariam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:11:19.236Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Achieving sustainable profitability remains a key objective: Air India incoming CEO</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/delhi-police-file-ncr-after-pwd-minister-parvesh-verma-slaps-man-during-tilak-nagar-road-inspection</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma is seen during an alleged altercation with a man in New Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday alleged that Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapped a cameraman during a road inspection in the Tilak Nagar Assembly constituency, prompting AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal to demand the minister's arrest.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:05:46.115Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi Police file NCR after PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slaps man during Tilak Nagar road inspection</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/ujjain-on-edge-after-stone-pelting-on-cops-over-mosque-removal-drive-15-detained-7-booked</loc>
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<image:caption>Security personnel keep vigil following stone-pelting incidents during protests against the proposed removal of a portion of the 'Shahi Masjid' for road widening, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:56:22.473Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ujjain on edge after stone-pelting on cops over mosque removal drive; 15 detained, 7 booked</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/india-attends-sco-coordinators-meeting-in-pakistan-amid-strained-ties</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-01-02/v3v433tn/India-Pakistan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:55:10.042Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India attends SCO coordinators’ meeting in Pakistan amid strained ties</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/jharkhand-bjp-demands-action-over-damage-to-syama-prasad-mukherjees-statue-in-ranchi</loc>
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<image:caption>A BJP delegation led by former Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash visited Argora police station, where BJP Harmu Mandal President Indrajit Yadav lodged the FIR.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:47:06.558Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jharkhand BJP demands action over damage to Syama Prasad Mukherjee’s statue in Ranchi</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/10-year-old-and-two-women-killed-in-stampede-during-english-channel-crossing-attempt</loc>
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<image:caption>In this photo from Sept. 23, 2026, a group of migrants try to cross the channel from France to Britain on a dinghy boat, in Hardelot, northern France.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10-year-old and two women killed in stampede during English Channel crossing attempt</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/spacexs-supersized-starship-launches-into-orbit-for-the-first-time-but-flight-ending-early</loc>
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<image:caption>SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:29:08.669Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ending early</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Sep/28/ecis-credibility-has-been-affected-over-past-few-years-says-prashant-kishor</loc>
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<image:caption>In this file photo from Aug. 17, 2026, Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor speaks to the media outside the Bihar Vidhan Sabha in Patna.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:28:46.793Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ECI's credibility has been affected over past few years, says Prashant Kishor</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bihar, Election Commission of India, Prashant Kishor, SIR Politics, ECI dissent</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/us-says-no-plan-to-sell-arms-to-china-after-envoy-cites-trumps-offer-to-xi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/0eex3xwp/Donald-Trump-and-Xi-Jinping.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump, right, speaks with China's President Xi Jinping on the steps of the National Archives Museum, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:21:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US says 'no plan' to sell arms to China after envoy cites Trump's offer to Xi</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, Xi Jingping, Taiwan tensions, US weapon Sales, Trump-Xi Meet, Xi Jinping US Visit</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Sep/28/awadhesh-narayan-singh-resigns-as-bihar-legislative-council-chairman-post-may-go-to-nda-ally-jdu</loc>
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<image:caption>Awadhesh Narayan Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:16:56.795Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Awadhesh Narayan Singh resigns as Bihar Legislative Council Chairman; post may go to NDA ally JD(U)</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bihar, JD(U), Bihar Legislative Council, Awadhesh Narayan Singh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/with-god-by-her-side-vithya-breaks-oldest-indian-athletics-record-to-win-bronze</loc>
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<image:caption>Vithya Ramaraj is ecstatic after breaking the national record on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:15:01.402Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>With God by her side, Vithya breaks oldest Indian athletics record to win bronze</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, PT Usha, 2026 Asian Games, Vithya Ramaraj</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/olympiad-playback-no-gold-but-a-lot-of-silver-linings</loc>
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<image:caption>Open team captain Srinath Narayanan, head of delegation Abhijit Kunte and women's team captain Swayams Mishra at the Closing Ceremony on Sunday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:09:57.717Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Olympiad playback: No gold but a lot of silver linings </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/explainers/2026/Sep/28/who-decides-who-stays-on-the-electoral-roll</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-06/ii8re9yz/ANI_20260906091355.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The current issue is more specific: who controls access to the system, and whether the software allows State-level statutory officials to exercise the powers assigned to them by law.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:07:06.705Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Who decides who stays on the electoral roll?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cricket/2026/Sep/28/rcb-release-grace-harris-ahead-of-wpl-auction-up-warriorz-let-go-of-nine-players-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Grace Harris</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:02:50.403Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RCB release Grace Harris ahead of WPL auction, UP Warriorz let go of nine players 	 </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/trump-administration-lowers-fuel-economy-standards-critics-say-at-a-significant-environmental-cost-2</loc>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump speaks during an event on fuel economy standards in the Oval Office of the White House, Dec. 3, 2025, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:00:51.859Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/union-health-minister-calls-for-patient-centric-time-bound-healthcare-infrastructure-projects-at-lhmc-review</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda Reviews Progress of Lady Hardinge Medical College and its Associated Hospitals</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:00:09.590Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Union Health Minister calls for patient-centric, time-bound healthcare infrastructure projects at LHMC review</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, JP Nadda, Lady Hardinge Medical College</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/home-minister-amit-shah-calls-for-tech-driven-counter-terror-response-under-prahaar-strategy</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:56:14.136Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Home Minister Amit Shah calls for tech-driven counter-terror response under PRAHAAR strategy</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Home Minister Amit Shah, counter-terrorism, PRAHAAR strategy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/art-beyond-borders-2</loc>
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<image:caption>'The Whale' by Bharti Kher</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:45:22.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Art beyond borders </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/goyal-to-visit-us-for-g20-trade-ministers-meet-hold-trade-pact-talks-with-greer</loc>
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<image:caption>In this file photo from March 27, 2026, Union Minister Piyush Goyal meets the United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, on the sidelines of the World Trade Organisation's 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:44:13.501Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Goyal to visit US for G20 Trade Ministers' meet, hold trade pact talks with Greer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Piyush Goyal, India-US Trade Deal, G20 Trade Ministers Meet</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/mcd-building-sealing-cic-recommends-consolidated-database-for-tracking-cases</loc>
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<image:caption>MCD demolishes 543 properties, seals 178 in 17 day crackdown after Satya Niketan building collapse.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:43:48.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCD building sealing: CIC recommends consolidated database for tracking cases</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, MCD, Central Information Commission (CIC)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/first-female-farmer-worker-conference-in-delhi-to-recognise-women-in-agriculture</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:41:53.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First ‘Female Farmer Worker Conference’ in Delhi to recognise women in agriculture</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Female Farmer Worker Conference</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/i-t-dept-extends-deadline-for-corporates-tax-audit-report-itr-filing-by-three-weeks</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:34:28.830Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>I-T dept extends deadline for corporates tax audit report, ITR filing by three weeks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/massive-landslide-hits-himachals-rohru-66-roads-nh-5-remain-closed-no-casualties</loc>
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<image:caption>The landslide brought down large amounts of debris and trees, completely blocking traffic. Debris also fell into a nearby nallah, disrupting its flow for a few hours.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:30:35.991Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/tata-trusts-proposes-tata-sons-rejig-to-keep-holding-company-private</loc>
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<image:caption>(L-R) Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran and Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:28:13.392Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tata Trusts propose Tata Sons rejig to retain holding company's private status</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Tata Sons, Tata Trusts, Tata Sons Dispute, Tata Civil War</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sc-suggests-linking-unpaid-traffic-e-challans-to-electricity-bills-to-recover-dues</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:25:47.863Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC suggests linking unpaid traffic e-challans to electricity bills to recover dues</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, S Rajaseekaran v. Union of India</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/bjp-leader-jp-nadda-accuses-opposition-of-vitiating-atmosphere-over-sir-row</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Health Minister JP Nadda.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:25:08.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP leader JP Nadda accuses opposition of "vitiating atmosphere" over SIR row</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, BJP JP Nadda, Special Intensive Revision</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/banter-with-coach-mothers-push-how-shooter-esha-overcame-olympic-level-pressure-to-bag-asian-games-silver</loc>
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<image:caption>Esha Singh (R) with coach Ronak Pandit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:23:16.760Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>
Banter with coach, mother's push: How shooter Esha overcame 'Olympic-level' pressure to bag Asian Games silver</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat, Indian shooting, Ronak Pandit, Esha Singh, Asian Games 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/india-bans-paraquat-dichloride-one-of-the-worlds-most-toxic-herbicides</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/7h3rqdxm/New-Project-2026-09-28T194728.243.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Paraquat Dichloride is considered one of the most hazardous herbicides globally.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:19:20.527Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India bans Paraquat Dichloride, one of the world’s most toxic herbicides</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, India government, Paraquat Dichloride</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Sep/28/village-for-sale-parched-hamlets-desperate-plea-amid-water-crisis-in-maharashtra</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:19:17.196Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Village for Sale’: Parched hamlet's desperate plea amid water crisis in Maharashtra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, water crisis, Water tankers, water scarcity, Solapur</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/lpu-says-campus-safe-blames-outsiders-for-sundays-unrest-as-police-maintain-heavy-deployment</loc>
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<image:caption>Police personnel stand guard at Lovely Professional University (LPU) following widespread student protests and campus unrest over alleged sexual assault claims in Phagwara, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:11:50.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LPU says campus safe, blames outsiders for Sunday's unrest as police maintain heavy deployment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/surgical-strikes-were-result-of-steely-resolve-of-modi-parrikar-lt-gen-nimbhorkar-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Lieutenant General Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar (Retd).</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:11:19.783Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Surgical strikes were result of 'steely resolve' of Modi, Parrikar: Lt Gen Nimbhorkar</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, surgical strike, Line of Control, Manohar Parrikar, PM Narendra Modi​</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sc-asks-centre-cbse-to-consider-exempting-class-6-students-from-three-language-policy-this-year</loc>
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<image:caption>The Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:04:45.491Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC asks Centre, CBSE to consider exempting Class 6 students from three-language policy this year</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Supreme Court, CBSE, New Education Policy, National Curriculum Framework, three-language policy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/delhi-police-busts-high-end-drug-syndicate-using-disappearing-messages-logistics-apps-to-supply-party-drugs</loc>
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<image:caption>The operation resulted in the recovery of 117.07 grams of MDMA, including 251 ecstasy tablets, 97.19 grams of amphetamine, 2.43 grams of cocaine, 25 LSD blotter strips and 2,370 ml of THC-containing products.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:01:25.016Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi Police busts ‘high-end’ drug syndicate using disappearing messages, logistics apps to supply party drugs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/india-kazakhstan-military-exercise-to-enhance-capabilities-to-undertake-joint-counter-terror-operations</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Armed Forces contingent to participate in the ninth edition of the India–Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:59:17.978Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-Kazakhstan military exercise to enhance capabilities to undertake joint counter-terror operations</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Indian Armed Forces, counter-terrorism, joint military exercise, India-Kazakhstan</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/indian-coast-guard-saves-flooding-chemical-tanker-and-23-crew-from-capsizing-off-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>The incident comes a month after bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank off the Odisha coast, leaving 22 of its crew presumed dead.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:50:26.496Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Coast Guard saves flooding chemical tanker and 23 crew from capsizing off Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, India, Indian Coast Guard, chemical tanker</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sc-seeks-centres-response-to-plea-over-return-of-netaji-boses-ashes-from-tokyo</loc>
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<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India premises in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:47:48.425Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC seeks Centre's response to plea over return of Netaji Bose's 'ashes' from Tokyo</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Netaji Ashes Case</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/if-form-6-is-illegal-bihar-bengal-polls-are-too-pawan-khera-targets-cec-at-jk-protest</loc>
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<image:caption>Police stopped the protesters outside the Congress office and prevented them from moving beyond the barricades.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:47:22.903Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘If Form 6 is illegal, Bihar, Bengal polls are too’: Pawan Khera targets CEC at J&amp;K protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, J&amp;K Congress, EC dissent row</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/india-australia-ties-underutilised-says-pm-albanese-vows-to-work-with-modi-to-rectify-it</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:46:51.686Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-Australia ties 'underutilised', says PM Albanese, vows to work with Modi to 'rectify' it</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Anthony Albanese, India-Australia relations, PM Narendra Modi​</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Sep/28/calcutta-hc-questions-eci-over-reassignment-of-isfs-envelope-symbol</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-25/iohmf7uf/CALCUTTA_HIGH_COURT12.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calcutta High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:44:37.586Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calcutta HC questions ECI over reassignment of ISF’s ‘envelope’ symbol</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, Election Commission of India, Calcutta High Court, Indian Secular Front</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sc-asks-centre-to-examine-statutory-safeguards-for-minors-using-social-media</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/d4x7ocu2/Social-Media-Applications.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:42:11.962Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC asks Centre to examine statutory safeguards for minors using social media</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, social media, Supreme Court of India, social media regulation, Minors on Social Media</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/bjp-seeks-nia-probe-into-lpu-violence-bihar-cm-speaks-to-university-founder</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/j8cd2cge/PTI09272026000660B-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Smoke billows from a fire during a protest by students at the Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus, in Phagwara, Punjab, early Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:37:31.308Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP seeks NIA probe into LPU violence; Bihar CM speaks to university founder</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, BJP, Lovely Professional University, LPU Students Protest</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/eight-killed-23000-affected-in-last-weeks-rains-in-chhattisgarh-cm-sai</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/etr6vjle/HTTJOgsaoAA37fE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visiting relief camps.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:35:38.756Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eight killed, 23,000 affected in last week's rains in Chhattisgarh: CM Sai</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, heavy rainfall, Vishnu Deo Sai, flood-hit areas</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/centre-approves-rs-17000-crore-harbour-project-at-thoothukudi-port</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/6mkryv5r/images-2026-09-28T185235.467.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>VO Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:24:03.759Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre approves Rs 17,000 crore harbour project at Thoothukudi port</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Union Government, Thoothukudi port</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/delhi-hc-seeks-fssai-response-on-red-bulls-plea-challenging-direction-to-discontinue-energy-drink-label</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-08/l63okqou/Delhi-High-Court.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>High Court of Delhi, in New Delhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:23:30.698Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC seeks FSSAI response on Red Bull’s plea challenging direction to discontinue ‘Energy Drink’ label</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Red Bull, Energy drink</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/tamin-to-be-tapped-to-supply-earth-clay-for-brick-kilns</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-02/mgx1sgs5/C_23_1_CH1119_3231315.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:18:35.378Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TAMIN to be tapped to supply earth, clay for brick kilns</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TAMIN, brick klins</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Sep/28/ncp-sp-chief-pawar-rules-out-political-realignment-we-are-not-going-anywhere-if-you-want-come-with-us</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/dd545mnp/202609223949901.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:17:10.156Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCP (SP) chief Pawar rules out political realignment: 'We are not going anywhere; if you want, come with us'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar, Maha Vikas Aghadi, NCP (SP)- NCP merger</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/irfc-signs-rs-4200-crore-loan-agreement-with-dvc-for-renewable-energy-projects</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/cv1auk8u/348860-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The loan agreement was signed in New Delhi in the presence of senior officials from IRFC and DVC. DVC was represented by Manish Kumar, Member (Finance), while IRFC was represented by Manoj Kumar Dubey, Chairman and Managing Director.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:09:18.168Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IRFC signs Rs 4,200-crore loan agreement with DVC for renewable energy projects</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Damodar Valley Corporation, Indian Railway Finance Corporation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/hurricane-polo-could-cause-life-threatening-flooding-in-mexicos-baja-california</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/uhjh5n1o/AP26267781548857.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Nolo, left, south of Hawaii; Hurricane Odalys, middle, and Hurricane Polo, right, off the coast of Mexico, in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:02:59.016Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico's Baja California</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hurricane Polo, Mexico floods</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/india-so-far-navigated-crude-oil-supply-disruptions-due-to-west-asia-conflict-union-minister-puri</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/877ia4nw/ANI_20260703011014.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T13:02:13.422Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India so far navigated crude oil supply disruptions due to West Asia conflict: Union Minister Puri</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Hardeep Singh Puri, Crude oil, Supply chain, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/congress-workers-protest-outside-cecs-agra-home-paint-gaddar-gyanesh-slogan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/tif01mwj/HTSNK1vaUAEuAZH.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress workers protest outside CEC's Agra home, paint 'Gaddar Gyanesh' slogan.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:54:20.824Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress workers protest outside CEC's Agra home, paint 'Gaddar Gyanesh' slogan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Indian Youth Congress, Gyanesh Kumar, Special Intensive Revision, ECI dissent, ECI dissent row</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/youth-congress-nsui-protest-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar-in-delhi-several-detained</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/719jccfi/PTI09282026000235B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police personnel detain Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll revisions, near the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters, in New Delhi, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:50:13.409Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth Congress, NSUI protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi; several detained</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, NSUI, Indian Youth Congress, Uday Bhanu Chib, Gyanesh Kumar, ECI dissent row</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/sensex-nifty-sink-over-5-in-a-month-as-oil-shock-wipes-out-rs-17-lakh-crore</loc>
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<image:caption>The 30-share BSE Sensex has tumbled 4,161.87 points, or 5.40 per cent, since August 27.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:39:27.606Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sensex, Nifty sink over 5% in a month as oil shock wipes out Rs 17 lakh crore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indian equity markets , Indian markets </news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/delhi-hc-seeks-jail-authorities-response-on-sharjeel-imams-plea-for-research-material</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-22/szw6ndm3/ANI_20260922105217.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharjeel Imam</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:38:26.291Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC seeks jail authorities’ response on Sharjeel Imam's plea for research material</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi High Court, Tihar Jail, Activist Sharjeel Imam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/28/aavin-milk-sold-out-in-hours-in-chennai-customers-forced-to-go-for-private-brands</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/s0fxybel/avin-milk-sold-out.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The price of standardised milk (4.5% fat, 8.5% SNF) has risen to Rs 72 to 74 per litre for private brands, against Rs 44 at Aavin outlets and Rs 46 at retail shops for Aavin’s Green Magic.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:31:03.035Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aavin milk sold out in hours in Chennai, customers forced to go for private brands </news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Aavin milk, sold out</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/cpm-area-committee-member-suspended-for-misappropriating-widows-pension-in-keralams-malappuram</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/piip3pvq/IMG7036.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The CPM has also taken disciplinary action against Naufal, expelling him from the party for one year.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:31:00.021Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPM area committee member suspended for misappropriating widow’s pension in Keralam's Malappuram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kasargod, Widow pension, CPM Kerala</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/prices-zoom-20-crackers-to-burn-a-bigger-hole-this-deepavali</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/es636qgc/page1-anchor-pic0939471.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Many cracker manufacturers in the region said the cost has surged by up to 40%, putting heavy pressure on profit margins.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:29:44.434Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prices zoom 20%, crackers to burn a bigger hole this Deepavali</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Sivakasi, Fireworks</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/odisha-signs-pacts-to-promote-homestays-heritage-tourism</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/bj7xabip/Heritage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy CM Pravati Parida, CS Anu Garg in one of the new luxury coaches</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:28:38.233Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha signs pacts to promote homestays, heritage tourism</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha toursim</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/21-day-power-outage-leaves-293-tribal-families-struggling-in-attappadi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/ts77uieh/1-32-whatsappimage20260927at70423pm2709chn69.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KSEB officials repairing underground cables in Murugala, Attappadi, on Sunday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:27:35.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>21-day power outage leaves 293 tribal families struggling in Attappadi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Attappadi, Power outage, tribal families</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/delhi-university-suspends-three-law-students-for-harassing-hindu-college-students</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-20/yza5q8cr/du091223.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>University of Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:27:17.731Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi University suspends three Law students for harassing Hindu college students</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, sexual harassment, Delhi University, Hindu College students</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/shakti-scheme-hits-bmtc-hard-no-salaries-this-month-union</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/bdh1gsnv/bmtc103424.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:26:13.862Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shakti scheme hits BMTC hard, no salaries this month: Union</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, KSRTC employees, Jagadish HR</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/rs-2019-crore-irrigation-push-to-transform-kurnool-into-horticulture-hub</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-18/wcy9zzmj/FLOWER-2-COPY.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>The district has around 86,000 hectares under horticulture cultivation, and plans are under way to add another 60,000 hectares.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:25:01.006Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 2,019 crore irrigation push to transform Kurnool into horticulture hub</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool, horticulture hub, irrigation push</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/southern-railways-adds-sleeper-coaches-to-chennai-mangaluru-maveli-malabar-express-trains</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/2y4ws19l/Train-services.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(Representative image)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:19:12.773Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Southern Railways adds sleeper coaches to Chennai-Mangaluru, Maveli, Malabar Express trains</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Southern Railways</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Sep/28/gujarats-gandhinagar-civic-polls-test-bjps-organisation-as-rebels-enter-fray</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:14:19.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gujarat's Gandhinagar civic polls test BJP’s organisation as rebels enter fray</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat, Gujarat, Gandhinagar civic polls, BJP Gujarat</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/shahi-masjid-case-mp-hc-disposes-of-muslim-sides-petitions-after-they-cite-settlement-with-ujjain-civic-body</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/ptdqnhhn/PTI09282026000080B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel keep vigil following stone-pelting incidents during protests against the proposed removal of a portion of the 'Shahi Masjid' for road widening, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:10:26.131Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shahi Masjid case: MP HC disposes of Muslim side's petitions after they cite settlement with Ujjain civic body</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh high court, Ujjain Simhastha-2028, Ujjain Shahi Masjid</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/hc-sets-ultimatum-to-puducherry-govt-to-decide-on-registering-fir-against-sp-for-sexual-harassment-of-constable</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-03/j2ygjuxm/Using-kids-to.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:05:36.574Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HC sets ultimatum to Puducherry govt to decide on registering FIR against SP for sexual harassment of constable</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court​</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/50-million-indian-children-still-lack-sanitation-services-in-schools-who-unicef-report-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/018bw7qx/P_3622208207.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:49:21.621Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>50 million Indian children still lack sanitation services in schools: WHO-UNICEF report</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, UNICEF, World Health Organization, sanitation, Sustainable Development Goals, WASH</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/two-nigerian-women-held-in-mp-as-dri-busts-multiple-synthetic-drug-consignments-worth-crores-in-four-days</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-01-22/ery4wyys/New-Project-53.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:42:56.587Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two Nigerian women held in MP as DRI busts multiple synthetic drug consignments worth crores in four days </news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Sep/28/ex-cm-gehlot-rajasthan-cong-chief-dotasra-detained-during-protest-in-jaipur-over-sir-row</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/zdxusjtg/PTI09282026000307B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police use water cannon to disperse Congress workers during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, in Jaipur, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:41:29.559Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-CM Gehlot, Rajasthan Cong chief Dotasra detained during protest in Jaipur over SIR row</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan Congress, Govind Singh Dotasra, Gyanesh Kumar, ECI dissent row</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/bjd-stages-protest-against-mmdr-act-naveen-vows-to-fight-for-odishas-rights</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/kz0ibarc/HTTJURmawAEqbzD.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik addressing a massive protest at Lower PMG square against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:40:10.423Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJD stages protest against MMDR Act, Naveen vows to fight for Odisha’s rights</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Biju Janata Dal, India government, MMDR Act, BJD chief Naveen Patnaik, Odisha BJP government</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sharp-drop-in-aap-donations-in-2025-26-company-of-mp-who-later-joined-bjp-gave-rs-5-crore-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/9g9wpjnu/ANI_20260725080925.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharp drop in AAP donations in 2025-26.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:26:43.287Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharp drop in AAP donations in 2025-26; company of MP who later joined BJP gave Rs 5 crore</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Aam Aadmi Party, Telugu Desam Party, YSRCP, Biju Janata Dal, Rajinder Gupta</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/turkish-comedian-faces-trial-for-insulting-erdogan-during-stand-up-show</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2024/1/2/original/Turkish_president.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has turned into one of the world's harshest critics of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:25:29.098Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Turkish comedian faces trial for insulting Erdogan during stand-up show</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Recep Tayyip Erdogan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/us-envoy-sergio-gor-visits-golden-temple-holds-talks-with-sikh-leaders-in-amritsar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/7khajeez/PTI09282026000158B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visits Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), in Amritsar, Punjab, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:20:35.050Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US envoy Sergio Gor visits Golden Temple, holds talks with Sikh leaders in Amritsar</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Golden Temple, US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/rss-steps-up-role-in-bjps-uttar-pradesh-poll-strategy-assesses-mlas-and-ticket-aspirants</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/e9ao1wb5/RSS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to sources, the RSS is preparing constituency-wise reports covering local political equations, the image of sitting MLAs, potential ticket aspirants, local issues and social and caste dynamics.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:16:09.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RSS steps up role in BJP's Uttar Pradesh poll strategy, assesses MLAs and ticket aspirants</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, RSS, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, BJP-RSS, 2027 UP assembly polls</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/construction-ban-no-pucc-no-fuel-norm-among-delhi-govts-measures-to-tackle-winter-pollution</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-26/38hudqe9/ANI_20251213175231.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stricter PUC norms, construction ban, staggered office hours: Delhi's plan to curb winter pollution.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:13:37.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Construction ban, 'no PUCC, no fuel' norm among Delhi govt's measures to tackle winter pollution</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi pollution, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, winter pollution</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/jk-assembly-passes-resolution-seeking-immediate-restoration-of-full-statehood</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/l1yan9ae/images-2026-09-28T164142.802.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:13:11.456Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>J&amp;K Assembly passes resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Jammu and Kashmir, CM Omar Abdullah</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/rupee-falls-28-paise-to-close-at-9603-against-us-dollar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/fp5xq1i7/ANI_20260309051248.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rupee falls 28 paise to close at 96.03 against US dollar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:56:12.558Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee falls 28 paise to close at 96.03 against US dollar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, US Dollar, Indian Rupee, Global Markets, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/sensex-tanks-1124-pts-to-6-month-low-amid-surging-crude-oil-prices-geopolitical-uncertainties</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/ohk7bh0u/3f4a175df9edee6e7f0698b2b83e6f0a.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sensex tanks 1,124 pts to 6-month low amid surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:52:30.460Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sensex tanks 1,124 pts to 6-month low amid surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Sensex, Nifty, Crude oil prices, West Asia conflict, Benchmark indices, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/cjp-wont-back-down-from-demand-for-cec-gyanesh-kumars-resignation-says-ashutosh-ranka</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/2p8hen68/PTI09272026000099B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police personnel detain Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and other party activists as they raise slogans ahead of their scheduled first regional volunteers' meeting near the Assam Secretariat, in Guwahati, Assam, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:40:34.927Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJP won't back down from demand for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, says Ashutosh Ranka</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, voter deletions, Gyanesh Kumar, Ashutosh Ranka, Cockroach Janta Party, ECI dissent row</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/tamil-nadu-cm-c-joseph-vijay-launches-thaimaman-thanga-mothiram-thittam-in-madurai</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/v6wgsv3i/images-2026-09-28T160422.168.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launches the 'Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' at Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:40:13.932Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay launches 'Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' in Madurai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madurai, TVK Government, Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay, Thaimaman Thanga mothiram Thittam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/pope-leo-urges-europe-to-draw-on-christian-roots-to-counter-desire-for-domination-behind-wars</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/rbmj2de1/AP26271358295464.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV speaks at the meeting "At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity", in Metz, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:39:46.475Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pope Leo urges Europe to draw on Christian roots to counter 'desire for domination' behind wars</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Pope Leo</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/congress-cwc-to-meet-tuesday-to-chalk-out-strategy-for-cec-gyanesh-kumars-removal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-19/6eh81p8w/PTI08192026000356B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at the AICC headquarters, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:35:40.792Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress CWC to meet Tuesday to chalk out strategy for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Congress Working Committee, CEC Gyanesh Kumar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2026/Sep/28/tamilnews2026sep27vr-dineshs-next-titled-bandha-gangs-first-look-out</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/wt3kbyrd/Bandha_Gangs.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A poster of Bandha Gangs (L) and VR Dinesh (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:29:26.490Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VR Dinesh's next titled Bandha Gangs; first look out</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bandha Gangs, Mathi Anand, VR Dinesh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2026/Sep/28/englishnews2026sep26tom-hollands-fred-astaire-biopic-adds-margaret-qualley-sabrina-carpenter-to-cast</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/knm22pot/Tom_Holland_Margaret_Qualley_Sabrina_Carpenter.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>From L to R: Margaret Qualley, Tom Holland, Sabrina Carpenter</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:29:14.625Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tom Holland's Fred Astaire biopic adds Margaret Qualley, Sabrina Carpenter to cast</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fred Astaire, Margaret Qualley, Sabrina Carpenter, Tom Holland</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2026/Sep/28/englishnews2026sep27spider-man-no-way-home-director-to-take-on-new-star-wars-film</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/rzzhhjqv/Star_Wars_Jon_Watts.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Daisy Ridley as Rey from the Star Wars sequel trilogy (L) and Jon Watts (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:29:04.089Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spider-Man: No Way Home director to take on new Star Wars film</news:title>
<news:keywords>Star Wars, Jon Watts, Spider-Man</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2026/Sep/28/englishnews2026sep26the-last-of-us-season-3-to-star-john-goodman-ian-alexander-and-laura-bailey</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/iv87dez4/The_Last_of_Us_season_3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Last of Us season 3 stars John Goodman (L), Ian Alexander (M), and Laura Bailey</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:28:52.493Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Last of Us season 3 to star John Goodman, Ian Alexander, and Laura Bailey</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Last of Us season 3, The Last of Us, John Goodman, Ian Alexander, Laura Bailey</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2026/Sep/28/tamilinterviews2026sep27balaji-mohan-love-explores-pure-romance-genre</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/zzu0xuat/Love.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>#Love poster; Balaji Mohan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:28:37.128Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Balaji Mohan: #Love explores pure romance genre</news:title>
<news:keywords>Balaji Mohan, #Love, Arjun Das, Aishwarya Lekshmi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2026/Sep/28/tamilinterviews2026sep28chaithra-j-achar-my-mothers-dream-came-true-with-meesaya-murukku-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/7o2i7vg9/Chaithra_Achar.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chaithra J Achar (L) in a still from Meesaya Murukku 2 (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:28:07.068Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:27:12.860Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Pavan Wadeyar (L), Bail poster</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:26:57.766Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kannada cinema is my home turf: Pavan Wadeyar</news:title>
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<image:caption>he Congress staged statewide protests across Gujarat on Monday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged large-scale deletion of voters’ names from electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T10:10:54.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gujarat Congress protests Statewide, seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over SIR voter deletions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/bjp-weighs-smriti-irani-harish-dwivedi-varun-gandhi-for-up-rajya-sabha-seats</loc>
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<image:caption>From left - BJP leaders , Smriti Irani, Harish Dwivedi, Varun Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T09:58:32.407Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP weighs Smriti Irani, Harish Dwivedi, Varun Gandhi for UP Rajya Sabha seats</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/pinarayi-seeks-centre-state-intervention-for-safe-return-of-1500-malayali-students-following-lpu-protest</loc>
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<image:caption>Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of the Opposition.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T09:50:45.721Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pinarayi seeks Centre, State intervention for safe return of 1,500 Malayali students following LPU protest</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/all-29-stranded-kalindi-trekkers-airlifted-as-uttarkashi-rescue-continues</loc>
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<image:caption>The trekkers were flown by helicopter to an Army hospital in Harsil for preliminary medical examinations.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T09:32:37.163Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All 29 stranded Kalindi trekkers airlifted as Uttarkashi rescue continues</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sc-directs-eci-to-decide-dispute-over-tmcs-name-election-symbol-within-four-months</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T09:27:42.053Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC directs ECI to decide dispute over TMC's name, election symbol within four months</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, West Bengal, All India Trinamool Congress, TMC symbol dispute, flowers and grass</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Sep/28/bjp-leaders-sons-dominate-rca-election-race-expose-factional-divide-in-rajasthan</loc>
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<image:caption>Dhananjay Singh, son of Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinwsar is contesting for the post of RCA president</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T09:17:09.198Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP leaders' sons dominate RCA election race, expose factional divide in Rajasthan</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>(L-R) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and LoP in the Bengal Assembly Ritabrata Banerjee.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T09:04:51.767Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC expects Bengal Speaker to decide TMC rebels' disqualification pleas by October 10</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/special-courts-needed-to-deal-with-matters-concerning-amma-says-kerala-hc</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T09:02:46.765Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Special courts needed to deal with matters concerning AMMA, says Kerala HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala High Court, AMMA association</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/south-africas-death-toll-from-weekend-mass-shootings-rises-to-28-after-another-victim-dies</loc>
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<image:caption>Forensic officers and the army members are seen at scene of a mass shooting on Saturday night when suspects opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:55:32.395Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Africa's death toll from weekend mass shootings rises to 28 after another victim dies</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Death toll, Mass Shootings, South Africa shooting</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/gold-silver-tumble-as-global-rate-fears-trigger-sharp-precious-metals-correction</loc>
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<image:caption>Gold prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange fell sharply from the previous session's levels, while silver also recorded a substantial intraday decline.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:52:39.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gold, silver tumble as global rate fears trigger sharp precious-metals correction</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gold, silver prices </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/two-arrested-for-intruding-towards-motorcade-of-vice-president-radhakrishnan-in-thiruvananthapuram</loc>
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<image:caption>Vice-President of India C P Radhakrishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:47:44.158Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two arrested for intruding towards motorcade of Vice-President Radhakrishnan in Thiruvananthapuram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/big-jolt-to-ysrcp-as-leaders-and-workers-from-13-villages-quit</loc>
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<image:caption>Botcha Satyanarayana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:38:21.702Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Big jolt to YSRCP as leaders and workers from 13 villages quit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, YSRCP</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/exam-reforms-nilekani-led-task-force-consults-ex-isro-chief-who-headed-radhakrishnan-committee</loc>
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<image:caption>Former ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:32:08.594Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Exam reforms: Nilekani-led task force consults ex-ISRO chief who headed Radhakrishnan Committee</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Nandan Nilekani, K Radhakrishnan, national testing agency, NEET-UG paper leak, high-level task force</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/andhra-pradesh-rs-624-crore-sanctioned-for-drinking-water-project-in-srikakulam-district</loc>
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<image:caption>Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:31:07.156Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh: Rs 624 crore sanctioned for drinking water project in Srikakulam district</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Srikakulam district, Drinking water project</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/uk-defense-minister-warns-against-speculating-on-iran-link-to-airbase-arrests</loc>
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<image:caption>United States Airforce B1 bombers are seen at RAF Fairford, a US Airbase, after an incident in Fairford, England, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:29:41.407Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK defense minister warns against speculating on Iran link to airbase arrests</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, British police, Wes Streeting, UK defense minister, Iran link, airbase arrests</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/political-rehabilitation-through-boards-corporations-will-burden-exchequer-aap</loc>
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<image:caption>AAP leader Ashok V Sadam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:24:45.552Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Political rehabilitation through boards, corporations will burden exchequer': AAP</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Aam Aadmi Party, corporations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/asian-games-2026-boxing-ace-lovlina-marches-into-semis-to-confirm-medal</loc>
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<image:caption>Lovlina Borgohain (c) with the coaches and support staff members after her win on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:16:08.244Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Boxing ace Lovlina marches into semis to confirm medal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda, Asian Games 2026, boxing India, Seong Su-yeon</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sc-questions-fssai-over-its-proposed-timeline-for-implementation-of-front-of-package-labelling</loc>
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<image:caption>FSSAI.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:09:11.409Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC questions FSSAI over its proposed timeline for implementation of front-of-package labelling</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, FSSAI, package labelling</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/press-releases/2026/Sep/28/watch-a-new-generation-rising-capturing-sarvagnanagars-dreams-aspirations-and-indomitable-spirit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/fhg4zzb5/New-Generation.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T08:02:25.693Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Watch A New Generation Rising, capturing Sarvagnanagar’s dreams, aspirations and indomitable spirit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Press Releases</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sc-refuses-to-stay-fee-on-upi-transactions-above-rs-2000-seeks-centres-response</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-12/nuko9mq6/C_53_1_CH1214_43608057.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:43:58.959Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC refuses to stay fee on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, seeks Centre’s response</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, UPI payment, Merchant Discount Rate, MDR charge</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/housing-sales-rise-in-q3-despite-price-increase-geopolitical-headwinds</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-16/7l5jtbqp/ANI_20260516104109.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MMR recorded the highest sales of approx. 31,750 units</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:41:08.716Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Housing sales rise in Q3 despite price increase, geopolitical headwinds</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Anarock, Housing sales, geopolitical uncertainty</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/mayawati-calls-for-return-to-ballot-papers-says-evms-eroding-trust-in-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>BSP supremo Mayawati.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:26:31.545Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mayawati calls for return to ballot papers, says EVMs eroding trust in polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, EVMs, Ballot papers, BSP supremo Mayawati</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/southern-myanmar-floods-and-landslides-kill-eight-30-feared-missing</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-09-17/txq68ldn/AP24261370916629.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:21:03.260Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Southern Myanmar floods and landslides kill eight, 30 feared missing</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Myanmar floods</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/lpu-calm-a-day-after-unrest-punjab-dgp-says-police-showed-restraint-but-vandals-will-face-action</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/kqo58g9s/PTI09282026000031B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Phagwara: Police personnel stand guard outside the Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus following protests over claims that a female student was raped by an outsider in the university premises, in Phagwara, Kapurthala district, Punjab, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:18:54.258Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LPU calm a day after unrest; Punjab DGP says police showed restraint, but vandals will face action</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, DGP, Lovely Professional University, Chitkara University, LPU Students Protest</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/sc-agrees-to-examine-plea-against-acquittal-of-22-accused-in-sohrabuddin-shaikh-encounter-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausar Bi (Photo | File/ PTI)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:17:13.505Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC agrees to examine plea against acquittal of 22 accused in Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/asian-games-2026-esha-singh-salvages-disappointing-campaign-with-25m-pistol-silver</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/8r4xlwaj/28091-pti09282026000089a.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India's Esha Singh (L) greets after securing a silver medal during the women's 25m pistol event</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:16:29.188Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Esha Singh salvages disappointing campaign with 25m pistol silver</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, world record, silver medal, Esha Singh, Asian Games 2026, 25m pistol event, Asian Games shooting</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/harita-bhadra-medal-winning-sprinter-by-the-day-handmade-jewellery-designer-by-evening-3</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/u5tpzfuy/Harita1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Harita Bhadra rejoices after the 200m final</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:09:50.137Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harita Bhadra: Medal-winning sprinter by the day, handmade jewellery designer by evening</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Asian Games 2026, Harita Bhadra, handmade jewellery brand, 200m bronze</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/netherlands-regret-over-israels-decision-to-revoke-diplomats-accreditation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-09/ybx0hjgf/AFP20260909C7T2827v1HighResSloveniaIsraelPoliticsDiplomacy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a joint press conference with Slovenia’s Foreign minister prior to the opening of Israel’s embassy in Slovenia, in Ljubljana on September 9, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:01:09.789Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Netherlands 'regret' over Israel's decision to revoke diplomats' accreditation</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Israel, Netherlands</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/11-milk-unions-in-karnataka-record-profit-five-report-losses-amid-demand-to-rise-nandini-milk-prices</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-27/bsv99gnx/summer-shock.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The State’s 16 milk unions currently procure around 1.04 crore litres of milk a day and sell about 62.48 lakh litres of milk and curd.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T07:00:12.883Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>11 milk unions in Karnataka record profit, five report losses amid demand to rise Nandini milk prices</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka, Nandini milk prices, milk unions</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/kharge-attacks-bjp-after-video-purportedly-shows-delhi-minister-slapping-man</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-06/x6bxe8gx/ANI_20260829031133.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:59:07.608Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kharge attacks BJP after video purportedly shows Delhi minister slapping man</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Mallikarjun Kharge, Parvesh Sahib Singh</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Sep/28/iit-bombay-student-sahil-wakodes-father-begins-protest-at-azad-maidan-seeks-justice</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/ymen00o7/Sahil-Wakode-Father.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this photo from Sept. 19, 2026, parents of 22-year-old Sahil Wakode, a second-year B.Tech student at IIT Bombay, arrive at the Powai Police Station in Mumbai.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:56:13.494Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s father begins protest at Azad Maidan, seeks justice</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Sahil Wakode, IIT Bombay student suicide</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/asian-games-2026-esha-singh-clinches-silver-in-womens-25m-pistol-individual-event-manu-bhaker-ends-medal-less</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/6cj71jca/PTI09282026000099B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India's Esha Singh, left, greets after securing a silver medal during the women's 25m pistol event in the ongoing 20th Asian Games, at the Aichi Prefectural Shooting Range in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:43:23.959Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Esha Singh clinches silver in women's 25m pistol individual event; Manu Bhaker ends medal-less</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, silver medal, Esha Singh, Asian Games 2026, 25m pistol individual event</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/heavy-rain-and-flooding-kill-at-least-62-in-uttar-pradesh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/mmv4kf8o/UP-rains.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Residents of a low-lying neighborhood watch as floodwaters submerge their area following heavy rains in Kanpur, India, on Sept. 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:42:10.758Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy rain and flooding kill at least 62 in Uttar Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Flooding, heavy rain, ​Uttar Pradesh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/medical-fraternity-cannot-be-attacked-says-supreme-court-cancels-shiv-sena-corporators-bail</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/y3qeqd8u/ANI20260718115221.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the bail granted to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:42:04.536Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Medical fraternity cannot be attacked, says Supreme Court; cancels Shiv Sena corporator’s bail</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Maharashtra, Supreme Court, Ramesh Mhatre</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/rain-eases-in-bangkok-but-persistent-flooding-forces-thousands-to-leave-home-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/8ktu1txj/AP26270221744848.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Streets are flooded after heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:35:46.444Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Bangkok flood</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/asian-games-2026-pincky-balhara-signs-off-with-bronze-in-womens-78kg-kurash-event</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/7jua5vqr/Pincky-Balhara.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India's Pincky Balhara</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:31:30.145Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Pincky Balhara signs off with bronze in women's 78kg kurash event</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Asian Games 2026, Pincky Balhara, kurash event</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Sep/28/calcutta-hc-single-bench-recuses-itself-from-hearing-four-applications-of-sand-mafioso-tulu-mondal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-11/2fpin61l/202603113704778.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calcutta HC</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:29:48.672Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calcutta HC single bench recuses itself from hearing four applications of 'sand mafioso' Tulu Mondal</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, Calcutta HC, Tulu Mondal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/drdo-joins-hands-with-cgcri-to-develop-lightweight-bulletproof-glass-for-armoured-vehicles-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-12/64d95ban/P_4960604429.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has joined hands with CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI) as technology partner for a Rs 50-crore project to develop indigenous advanced lightweight bulletproof glass for armoured vehicles.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:18:50.588Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DRDO joins hands with CGCRI to develop lightweight bulletproof glass for armoured vehicles</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, DRDO, armoured vehicles</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Sep/28/actor-allu-sirish-complains-to-hyderabad-police-over-loud-music-played-at-temple-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/6/19/original/Allu_Sirish.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tollywood actor Allu Sirish</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:08:45.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allu Sirish seeks police action over noise pollution</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment News, Telangana, Hyderabad police, Actor Allu Sirish</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/cec-not-responsible-for-determining-citizenship-congress-demands-gyanesh-kumars-resignation</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-17/7kdikv3w/ANI_20260829090034.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:08:26.939Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CEC ‘not responsible for determining citizenship’, Congress demands Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Congress, CEC Gyanesh Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/struggling-to-eat-survivors-suffer-after-indonesia-quake</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/0mph3z7v/AFP20260928C9BP8BJv1HighResIndonesiaEarthquake.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This picture taken on September 17, 2026 shows evacuees resting outside an evacuation centre at Cawalo hamlet, Rokirole village, Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on August 15.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:05:41.267Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Struggling to eat': Survivors suffer after Indonesia quake</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Indonesia earthquake</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/kedarnath-trek-route-hit-by-landslide-1500-pilgrims-evacuated</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-31/o8lmgysf/ANI_20260531125351.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T06:04:07.557Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kedarnath trek route hit by landslide, 1500 pilgrims evacuated</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, landslide, Kedarnath trek</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/ruckus-in-jk-assembly-as-bjp-seeks-speakers-removal-protests-statehood-resolution-with-reference-to-autonomy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/sijptj43/IMG-20260928-WA0019.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>J&amp;K Assembly</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:48:29.057Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ruckus in J&amp;K Assembly as BJP seeks Speaker’s removal, protests statehood resolution with reference to autonomy</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, BJP, J&amp;K Assembly</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/pm-modi-bjp-leaders-pay-tribute-to-bhagat-singh-on-birth-anniversary</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/401m5fya/ANI_20260927162134.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:44:37.780Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi, BJP leaders pay tribute to Bhagat Singh on birth anniversary</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, PM Modi, Bhagat Singh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/mehbooba-mufti-meets-mirwaiz-farooq-in-srinagar-discusses-societal-political-issues-in-jk</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/g8glvog0/Mehbooba-Mufti-L-Mirwaiz-Umar-Farooq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti (L) &amp; Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:39:46.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mehbooba Mufti meets Mirwaiz Farooq in Srinagar; discusses societal, political issues in J&amp;K</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/indusind-bank-ceo-says-name-unmapped-from-electoral-roll-asked-to-appear-for-hearing</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/w7ba4xji/1723731256838.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>IndusInd Bank MD and CEO Rajiv Anand</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:26:53.255Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IndusInd Bank CEO says name 'unmapped' from electoral roll, asked to appear for hearing</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Indusind Bank, Rajiv Anand, IndusInd Bank MD Rajiv Anand</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/kingpin-of-fake-medicine-racket-held-sent-to-sit-custody-till-oct-7-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-29/929x7852/New-Project-2026-09-29T075521.527.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prashanth Ranjan Babu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:25:49.277Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kingpin of fake medicine racket 
held, sent to SIT custody till Oct 7</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, Fake drug network</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/araghchi-iran-seeks-peace-but-is-prepared-for-apocalyptic-war</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/jxew2t8f/ANI_20260927211327.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>"Iran is fully prepared for doomsday war with US": FM Araghchi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:25:30.602Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Araghchi: Iran seeks peace but is prepared for ‘apocalyptic war’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, peace, apocalyptic war, United States, Donald Trump</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/ahead-of-assembly-debate-9-jk-mlas-seek-inclusion-of-articles-370-35a-in-statehood-resolution</loc>
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<image:caption>Omar Abdullah moves resolution in Assembly seeking restoration of J&amp;K statehood</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:21:20.938Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ahead of Assembly debate, 9 J&amp;K MLAs seek inclusion of Articles 370, 35A in Statehood resolution</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Sep/28/social-media-row-turns-violent-at-puthotta-in-kochi-three-arrested-for-alleged-murder-attempt</loc>
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<image:caption>The arrested persons were identified as Shijin, Shibin and Pranav, police said.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:18:06.838Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Social media row turns violent at Puthotta in Kochi; three arrested for alleged murder attempt</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/when-will-pm-address-inflation-congress-slams-modi-over-festive-season-price-hikes</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:16:03.118Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'When will PM address inflation?': Congress slams Modi over festive-season price hikes</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/mumbai/2026/Sep/28/bank-employee-killed-five-injured-as-speeding-taxi-rams-auto-in-navi-mumbai</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:15:34.281Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bank employee killed, five injured as speeding taxi rams auto in Navi Mumbai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, taxi rams auto</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/white-house-releases-list-of-products-us-china-could-tax-less</loc>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:14:39.112Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>White House releases list of products US, China could tax less</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, US tariff</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/new-220-kv-station-to-boost-power-infrastructure-in-andhra-pradeshs-kaikaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-13/qtw7emkg/Gas-station.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The new station would help address low-voltage problems and provide reliable power to aqua farmers.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:09:50.176Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New 220-kV station to boost power infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh's Kaikaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, 220-kV station, Kaikaluru</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/lpu-students-protest-nh-44-traffic-restored-after-15-hour-blockade-situation-under-control</loc>
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<image:caption>Smoke billows from a fire during a protest by students at the Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus, in Phagwara, Punjab, early Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:08:45.395Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LPU students protest: NH-44 traffic restored after 15-hour blockade, situation under control</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Phagwara NH, LPU protest</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/delhi-court-issues-notice-on-women-wrestlers-plea-challenging-brij-bhushans-acquittal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-26/l0f3nld8/20260803036f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:08:16.910Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi court issues notice on women wrestlers’ plea challenging Brij Bhushan's acquittal</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Delhi Court, Brij Bhushan sexual assault case</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/delhis-womens-safety-net-full-of-gaps-despite-audits-budgets-and-emergency-systems</loc>
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<image:caption>Lady Shri Ram College (LSR) students hold a solidarity march demanding enhanced safety measures following the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at nearby Aastha Kunj Park, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/yhm15c19/lsr08100558.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>LSR students hold a march for security measures; (centre) a girl was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving sleeper bus, which was later seized for a forensic exam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:05:53.012Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi’s women’s safety net full of gaps despite audits, budgets and emergency systems</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, stalking, sexual assault, Delhi crime, Delhi rape, women’s safety, Crime capital</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/from-forfeit-to-boycott-israels-controversial-run-at-the-chess-olympiad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/8gr46j67/wim-heather-richards-reveals-why-she-decided-to-boycott-v0-imoa1ckjwzrh1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Heather Richards.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T05:03:35.393Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From forfeit to boycott: Israel’s controversial run at the Chess Olympiad</news:title>
<news:keywords>46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, Australian player Heather Richards, Israel, genocide</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/visakhapatnam-to-be-developed-as-a-hub-for-it-medical-tourism-and-beach-tourism-minister-dola</loc>
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<image:caption>‘Vizag Waves’ programme</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:58:21.194Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Visakhapatnam to be developed as a hub for IT, medical tourism and beach tourism: Minister Dola </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Vizag, Minister Dola</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/andhra-pradesh-udayagiri-segment-set-for-an-infrastructure-makeover</loc>
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<image:caption>Udayagiri TDP MLA Kakarla Suresh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:57:13.673Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh: Udayagiri segment set for an infrastructure makeover</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Udayagiri constituency, Palle Panduga 3.0</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/rupee-falls-20-paise-to-9595-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-25/fbuum0uq/ANI_20250805082340.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:54:40.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee falls 20 paise to 95.95 against US dollar in early trade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, US Dollar trade, Rupee falls</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/two-dead-14-missing-after-avalanche-strikes-nepals-himlung-peak</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/efvawpz6/3a36c2d71a62c3822ae3fee4fcfeaab2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:52:09.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two dead, 14 missing after avalanche strikes Nepal’s Himlung Peak</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Nepal Avalanche, Himlung Peak</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Sep/28/calypso-icon-slinger-francisco-dubbed-mighty-sparrow-dies-at-91</loc>
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<image:caption>Calypso star, Slinger Francisco, otherwise known as 'The Mighty Sparrow,' right, celebrates his 70th birthday dancing calypso with Caribbean community leader Jean Alexander at a reception in his honor in the Brooklyn borough of New York, July 29, 2005</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:40:59.432Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calypso icon Slinger Francisco, dubbed ‘Mighty Sparrow,’ dies at 91</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment News, Slinger Francisco, Calypso music, Mighty Sparrow</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/sensex-tanks-730-points-amid-surging-crude-oil-prices-geopolitical-uncertainties</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-19/3yfsr1z1/20260201422f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:32:30.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sensex tanks 730 points amid surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Sensex, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/anthropic-ceo-amodei-to-dine-with-trump-at-white-house</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-16/t2ch1n8y/AP26255587007476.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:29:39.538Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anthropic CEO Amodei to dine with Trump at White House</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/andhra-university-ma-social-work-batch-marks-50-years-with-reunion-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Former students occupied the same positions in the classroom</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:27:40.278Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra University MA Social Work batch marks 50 years with reunion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra University, MA Social Work</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/fire-staff-work-during-disasters-without-worrying-about-their-families-andhra-home-minister-vangalapudi-anitha</loc>
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<image:caption>Anitha visited a stall set up by the Fire Department and enquired about the functioning of various firefighting equipment.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:23:42.479Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fire staff work during disasters without worrying about their families: Andhra Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Vangalapudi Anitha, Fire staff</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/28/oil-prices-spike-after-trump-rejects-iran-truce-offer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2016/1/4/16/original/Donald%20Trump_AFP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:21:09.144Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil prices spike after Trump rejects Iran truce offer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Strait of Hormuz, Iran War, spike in oil prices</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/three-year-old-girl-dies-after-10-hour-borewell-rescue-operation-in-faridabad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-12-12/f9ioh7xo/PTI12122024000012B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:20:06.660Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three-year-old girl dies after 10-hour borewell rescue operation in Faridabad</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Faridabad, Borewell death</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Sep/28/taylor-swift-becomes-most-awarded-artist-in-mtv-vmas-history-dedicates-top-prize-to-dolly-parton</loc>
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<image:caption>Taylor Swift accepts the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:10:21.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history, dedicates top prize to Dolly Parton</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment News, Taylor Swift, MTV Video Music Awards 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/rs-94-crore-akhanda-godavari-project-to-transform-tourism</loc>
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<image:caption>The project also covers Kadiyam nurseries, Godavari canals and Samisrigudem canal in Nidadavole mandal, where beautification is planned along a 3.12-mile stretch.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:03:28.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 94 crore Akhanda Godavari project to transform tourism</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Akhanda Godavari project, State Tourism Department Shamsher Singh Rawat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/ramdas-athawale-defends-cec-says-resisting-electoral-transparency-means-opposing-democracy</loc>
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<image:caption>Union minister Ramdas Athawale</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ramdas Athawale defends CEC, says resisting electoral transparency means  opposing democracy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/28/ireland-players-wear-black-armbands-and-refrain-from-handshakes-in-soccer-game-against-israel-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Players of Israel, right, and Ireland stand for the anthems before the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Ireland and Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:51:36.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Nations League, Gaza genocide, Ireland vs Israel, no handshakes</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Sep/28/bjp-booth-level-worker-shot-dead-in-west-bengals-birbhum</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:47:55.740Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP booth-level worker shot dead in West Bengal's Birbhum</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, BJP Worker, shot dead</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/israel-says-killed-october-7-attacker-filmed-abducting-couple</loc>
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<image:caption>A woman and her children walk past a wall with photographs of hostages who were kidnapped during the Oct. 7 Hamas cross-border attack in Israel in Jerusalem.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:38:11.017Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel says killed October 7 attacker filmed abducting couple</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Israel, Hamas, couple, Abduction</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/train-services-hit-by-ohe-fault-near-maula-ali-railway-station-in-hyderabad</loc>
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<image:caption>An Intercity Express was reportedly stopped near Moula Ali after the fault occurred while it was approaching Secunderabad station.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:37:23.407Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Train services hit by OHE fault near Maula Ali railway station in Hyderabad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Moula Ali railway station, OHE fault</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/case-filed-against-five-over-facebook-posts-targeting-kc-venugopal</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:35:56.351Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Case filed against five over Facebook posts targeting KC Venugopal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, KC Venugopal, Alappuzha police</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/worker-from-tamil-nadu-found-dead-in-nalgonda</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/d8txwweq/Dead-body.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>After midnight on Saturday, residents noticed Marian Muthu lying in a pool of blood inside the flat and alerted police.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:35:18.465Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Worker from Tamil Nadu found dead in Nalgonda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, migrant labourer, murdered</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/man-held-for-electrocuting-tusker-to-death-in-badamba</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/2319roac/electrocuting.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The jumbo carcass floating in the Hadua nullah near Dudhiabereni village</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:34:26.702Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man held for electrocuting tusker to death in Badamba </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Badamba village, electrocuting tusker</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/minister-ponnam-prabhakar-jaiswal-launches-graduates-voter-registration-drive-across-several-districts-in-telangana</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/s2jodanj/Ponnam-paddler-Jaiswal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar speaks to table tennis player Naina Jaiswal during an event at Narsingi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:33:01.243Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Jaiswal launches graduates’ voter registration drive across several districts in Telangana</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, voter registration drive</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/15-year-old-bludgeoned-to-death-in-burla-2-detained</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:32:41.198Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>15-year-old bludgeoned to death in Burla, 2 detained</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, crime, bludgeoned to death</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Sep/28/more-homes-fewer-buyers-in-hyderabad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/3muo8vvu/housing_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:32:35.172Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More homes, fewer buyers in Hyderabad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, unsold housing inventory</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/five-quintal-ganja-courier-marked-for-delivery-to-up-judge-seized-one-held</loc>
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<image:caption>The ganja was earmarked for transport from Kalahandi to Uttar Pradesh and packed inside fish packaging boxes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:28:58.042Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five quintal ganja courier marked for delivery to ‘UP judge’ seized, one held </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, District judge, ganja courier</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/dy-cm-mallu-bhatti-vikramarka-indiramma-bima-to-be-launched-on-november-19</loc>
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<image:caption>A woman greets Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka during his visit to Mudigonda on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:28:03.189Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka: Indiramma Bima to be launched on November 19</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Indiramma Bima</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/minister-kishan-slams-rahul-gandhi-for-doublespeak-on-election-commission</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/q1t85pyb/Kishan-slams.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister G Kishan Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:25:15.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Kishan slams Rahul Gandhi for ‘doublespeak’ on Election Commission </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Election Commission, Kishan Reddy, ​Rahul Gandhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/law-works-as-an-engine-of-change-says-justice-sashikanta-mishra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-19/lar3i9ex/Constitut.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Sashikanta Mishra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:22:39.287Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Law works as an engine of change, says Justice Sashikanta Mishra  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, law, Justice Sashikanta Mishra</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/education-bus-yatra-flags-gaps-in-telangana-schools</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/ua33eoh2/Education-Bus.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TPF members interact with local communities and parents during an overnight stay under the Badi Nidra programme to understand severe gaps in school infrastructure</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:19:44.793Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Education Bus Yatra flags gaps in Telangana schools</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana schools, Education Bus Yatra</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/country-ready-to-welcome-rahul-gandhi-as-pm-minister-uttam-kumar-reddy</loc>
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<image:caption>Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:19:40.732Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Country ready to welcome Rahul Gandhi as PM’: Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Rahul Gandhi, Uttam Kumar Reddy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/telangana-tourism-launches-digital-initiatives</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/bya3cwr4/TG-Tourism.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The department launched a Guide Learning Management programme using 360-degree technology to enhance the knowledge.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:19:01.104Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana Tourism launches digital initiatives</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana tourism, Guide Learning Management programme</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/rise-above-personal-interests-pradhan-tells-party-workers</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Union minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:18:27.940Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rise above personal interests, Pradhan tells party workers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Dharmendra Pradhan</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/end-to-end-diaphragm-wall-may-be-needed-to-save-medigadda-minister-uttam-kumar-reddy</loc>
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<image:caption>Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy speaks during a programme in Huzurabad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:17:54.150Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>End-to-end diaphragm wall may be needed to save Medigadda: Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Medigadda barrage</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/adventure-tourism-to-be-introduced-in-odisha-forests-soon</loc>
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<image:caption>Participants take part in rowing inside the Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:17:44.562Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Adventure tourism to be introduced in Odisha forests soon </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha forests, Adventure tourism</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/5-men-arrested-near-uk-air-base-used-by-us-in-iran-war-on-suspicion-of-preparing-a-terrorist-act</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/4czfr7xq/UK-US-base.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police guard a road leading to RAF Fairford, a US Airbase, after an incident in Fairford, England , Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:17:35.017Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act</news:title>
<news:keywords>5 men arrested, terrorist act, Iran War, UK air base</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/38-yr-old-ganjam-man-arrested-in-job-fraud-racket</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/y3sf0m3l/202609273957492.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:17:20.668Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>38-yr-old Ganjam man arrested in job fraud racket </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Berhampur Sadar police</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/rummyculture-money-laundering-case-ed-attaches-properties-worth-rs-44235-crore</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-02/6bf5kmp7/202609023926991.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to the ED, the companies charged commissions of 10% to 15% on amounts staked by users. I</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:17:13.766Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RummyCulture money-laundering case: ED attaches properties worth Rs 442.35 crore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, ED, RummyCulture money-laundering case</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/orissa-hc-frames-12-issues-in-plea-challenging-laxman-bags-win</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/12/12/original/Stay_hurdle_for_en__bloc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Orissa HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:15:54.605Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Orissa HC frames 12 issues in plea challenging Laxman Bag’s win</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Orissa HC, Laxman Bag</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/landslide-in-odishas-rayagada-disrupts-train-services</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-15/mg74h0if/202607153865285.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:15:46.936Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Landslide in Odisha's Rayagada disrupts train services</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, East Coast Railway</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/mini-medaram-jatara-scheduled-for-february-2027-in-telangana</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-02-12/4vynxpnt/P_4009959651.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Mini Medaram Jatara</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:15:12.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mini Medaram Jatara scheduled for February 2027 in Telangana</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/odishas-balasore-bhadrak-battle-floods</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/lhadbyic/Balasore.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Residents in a flooded village of Bhadrak district on Sunday</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:14:26.689Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha's Balasore, Bhadrak battle floods</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha floods</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/78-year-old-odisha-woman-swept-25-km-down-croc-infested-river-rescued</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/dnqpqlvk/swept.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kasi being treated at Pattamundai SDH after being rescued from floodwaters</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:13:31.565Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>78-year-old Odisha woman swept 25 km down croc-infested river rescued</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha woman</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/cyber-crooks-dupe-hyderabad-man-of-rs-336-lakh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-07/iqsqbn60/202608073894873.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The caller sent a bank proforma on WhatsApp and asked him to fill it out and submit it. Soon after, Rs 3.36 lakh was debited from his bank account without his knowledge or authorisation, police said.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:13:26.516Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cyber crooks dupe Hyderabad man of Rs 3.36 lakh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, fraudster, bank representative</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/telangana-cm-revanth-takes-congress-campaign-to-ktr-harish-turf</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-31/ckknf5lg/Revanth%20Reddy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:13:14.040Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana CM Revanth takes Congress campaign to KTR, Harish turf</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Congress, ktr, Harish, Telangana CM Revanth</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/mohan-charan-majhi-surveys-rain-hit-south-odisha-districts-as-mahanadi-flood-looms</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/288eliwz/Majhi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Mohan Charan Majhi interacting with flood-affected people in Koraput district</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:12:24.794Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mohan Charan Majhi surveys rain-hit   South Odisha districts as Mahanadi flood looms</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha CM Majhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/government-to-regularise-ulc-lands-says-telangana-minister-ponguleti</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/7ipmzpku/Ponguleti.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Clear instructions had been issued to process pending applications for regularisation of ULC lands that had been partly regularised as well as those that had not been regularised.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:11:37.172Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government to regularise ULC lands, says Telangana Minister Ponguleti</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana Minister Ponguleti, ULC lands</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/pmo-takes-note-centre-seeks-govts-response</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-05/ec62092b-0d65-4adb-8051-caf8306c6742/C_23_1_CH0065_28366150.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>2026-09-28T03:10:51.851Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PMO takes note, Centre seeks govt’s response</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, PMO, textbook scam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/ktr-to-revanth-prove-sircilla-land-grab-allegations-or-apologise-to-people</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/pncifh9a/ANI_20260927162341.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BRS working president KT Rama Rao</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:09:30.095Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KTR to Revanth: Prove Sircilla land 
grab allegations or apologise to people</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, ktr, A  Revanth Reddy, Sircilla land  grab allegations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/28/high-alert-sounded-for-heavy-rain-in-khammam</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-10/ono48jfs/ANI_20250708140428.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Personnel from various departments have been deployed in three shifts to receive complaints and emergency information from the public</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:07:28.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>High alert sounded for heavy rain in Khammam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, heavy rain, Khammam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/coimbatore/2026/Sep/28/long-arm-of-law-tn-cop-clings-to-car-roof-for-30-km-to-nab-gutkha-gang</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/sij1kyth/New-Project-2026-09-28T073938.624.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Screenshot of the cop clinging onto the roof of smugglers’ car</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:06:40.755Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Long arm of law: TN cop clings to car roof for 30 km to nab gutkha gang</news:title>
<news:keywords>Coimbatore, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Police, gutkha gang, car roof</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Sep/28/four-more-held-in-rs-924-cr-rb-funds-scam-in-bhubaneswar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-26/zdhe37jz/202510263553933.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:04:32.234Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four more held in Rs 9.24 cr R&amp;B funds scam in Bhubaneswar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, arrested</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/farmx-proposes-rs-1000-cr-investment-for-smart-farming-in-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/e0t7e7ns/farmx2709chn17.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>FarmX proposed the plan during a meeting between its delegation and Deputy CM KV Singh Deo.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:02:52.936Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FarmX proposes Rs 1,000 cr investment for smart farming in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, FarmX</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/not-paid-salary-for-three-months-staff-at-osc-borrow-money-to-run-centres</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-12/34nf8yoj/202603123705702.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:02:26.140Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Not paid salary for three months, staff at OSC borrow money to run centres</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, salaries, OSC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Sep/28/man-forces-wife-to-abort-child-held-in-bhubaneswar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-11/pe4n4xw1/arrest-jail.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:00:48.091Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man forces wife to abort child, held in Bhubaneswar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, arrested</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Sep/28/three-arrested-for-illegalwildlife-trade-in-vijayawada</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-14/4a972kzx/TNIEimport2019524originalCrimehandcuffPhoto.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The arrests were made as part of intensified efforts to curb wildlife-related offences.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T03:00:37.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three arrested for illegal
wildlife trade in Vijayawada</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vijayawada, Illegal wildlife trade</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/odisha-declares-mondays-no-meeting-day-to-prioritise-public-grievances</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-19/8dyw8csc/cm_airport_1909chn_17.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:59:27.131Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha declares Mondays ‘no-meeting day’ to prioritise public grievances</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/tourism-offering-job-opportunities-in-andhra-pradesh-minister-kandula-durgesh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/6r5xeeme/aptdc100747.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister Kadula Durgesh, MLC Somu Veerraju and others attend Tourism Day celebrations in Rajamahendravaram on Sunday.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:58:18.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tourism offering job opportunities in Andhra Pradesh: Minister Kandula Durgesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, World Tourism Day, Kandula Durgesh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/andhra-bjp-chief-pvn-madhav-rejects-vote-theft-charge-backs-poll-panel</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-28/r7hz380l/vizag02091242.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh BJP President PVN Madhav.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:55:58.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra BJP chief PVN Madhav rejects vote theft charge, backs poll panel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, PVN Madhav, Vote theft</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/one-killed-six-hurt-after-house-canopy-caves-in-due-to-loud-dj-music-in-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/uktss79a/caves.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The house in Jatni area where the incident took place</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:55:49.067Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One killed, six hurt after house canopy caves in due to loud DJ music in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, DJ music, Ganesh idol immersion procession</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/man-arrested-over-sexual-assault-of-disabled-girl-in-chengalpattu</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-12/rv43wj0r/ANI_20260812134339.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>2026-09-28T02:55:48.161Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man arrested over sexual assault of disabled girl in Chengalpattu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, sexual assault, arrested</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Sep/28/ksrtc-bus-conductor-insults-student-suspended</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-03/97e9aa31-2421-46b8-a55b-52efd4cfbe26/suspend_photo.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:54:34.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KSRTC bus conductor insults student, suspended</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Priyadarshini scheme, Paravur KSRTC, corporation vigilance wing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/gear-up-for-local-body-elections-tdp-state-president-palla-srinivasa-rao</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-05/cypv4zev/New-Project-2026-06-05T100935.965.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telugu Desam Party (TDP) State president and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:53:46.526Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gear up for local body elections: TDP state president Palla Srinivasa Rao </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Palla Srinivasa Rao</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/mother-of-16-year-old-suicide-victim-files-complaint-against-veeramani-over-alleged-sexual-assault</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/hzzn5vgu/C_1_1_CH1405_124288151.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>R Veeramani</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:53:31.334Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title> Mother of 16-year-old suicide victim files complaint against Veeramani over alleged sexual assault</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, FIR, sucide, R Veeramani</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Sep/28/meet-the-great-leaders-features-speaker-thiruvanchoor-radhakrishnan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-31/p1uf10fk/thiruvanchoor14094424.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:53:23.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Meet the Great Leaders’ features Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, Meet the Great Leaders</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Sep/28/dismantling-the-stolen-phone-network-from-kochi-streets-to-shadowy-resale-industry</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-20/u7qb2hk5/Mobile-thief-held.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The stolen mobile phones used for representational 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>2026-09-28T02:51:25.575Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Dismantling’ the stolen-phone network, from Kochi streets to shadowy resale industry</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, stolen-phone network, Kochi streets</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/tourism-day-fete-in-amaravati-highlights-digital-agenda-and-ai-to-redesign-theme</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/huyqkuic/tourism12709chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>At 9:00 AM, officials flagged off a Heritage Walk from the Archaeological Museum, passing through the historic Amaravati Stupa and concluding at the Dhyana Buddha statue.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:48:49.155Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tourism Day fete in Amaravati highlights ‘Digital Agenda and AI to Redesign’ theme</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, World Tourism Day</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/33-years-on-land-docus-still-elusive-for-120-dalit-beneficiaries-in-vellore</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/vwdt0juh/ambedkar-n091335.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ambedkar Nagar is located behind the District Circuit House, at Chinna Allapuram in Vellore</image:caption>
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<news:title>33 years on, land docus still elusive 
for 120 Dalit beneficiaries in Vellore </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Sep/28/pt-apartment-owners-in-kochi-welcome-demolition-call-seek-speedy-rehabilitation</loc>
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<image:caption>Residents of P&amp;T Colony stage a demonstration demanding the immediate demolition of the existing structure and allotment of new housing units</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:45:58.357Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>P&amp;T apartment owners in Kochi welcome demolition call, seek speedy rehabilitation</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/28/eci-row-congress-spreading-false-info-for-gains-odisha-cm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-25/x7ln3hdq/0153sambandh080034.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:45:25.572Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ECI row: Congress spreading false info for gains: Odisha CM</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Election Commission of India ECI, Mohan Charan Majhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/ysrcp-president-jagan-accuses-cm-naidu-of-diluting-vw-secretariats</loc>
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<image:caption>YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:44:16.061Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>YSRCP president Jagan accuses CM Naidu of diluting V/W secretariats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/woman-set-on-fire-by-male-friend-dies-at-kilpauk-gh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-02/c1sc1ts6/202512023593784.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:43:31.380Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman set on fire by male friend dies at Kilpauk GH</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, set on fire, male friend</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/no-compromise-on-secretariat-staff-welfare-14k-already-promoted-minister-dola</loc>
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<image:caption>Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:42:07.656Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No compromise on secretariat staff welfare, 14k already promoted: Minister Dola</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Sep/28/live-the-spirit-of-nano-ways-says-father-justin</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/01825zau/Live-the-spirit-of.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The annual feast of St Therese of Lisieux Church, Vellayambalam, that began on Sunday with parish priest Fr Justin Judin hoisting the flag</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:41:10.202Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Live the spirit of ‘Nano Ways’, says  Father Justin </news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, St Therese of Lisieux Church, St Francis of Assisi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/appcb-raises-concern-over-tyre-unit-violations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-26/o8myi06f/APPCB.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board logo</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:39:16.213Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>APPCB raises concern over tyre unit violations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, APPCB, tyre pyrolysis unit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Sep/28/keralam-will-get-aiims-in-the-near-future-says-v-p</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/dn5y7muq/keralam-will-get.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan addressing the graduation day ceremony of SUT Academy of Medical Sciences in Thiruvananthapuram</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:38:27.572Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam will get AIIMS in the near future, says V-P</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, AIIMS, Keralam, V-P</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Sep/28/greenfield-odi-india-shine-ecstatic-fans-paint-thiruvananthapuram-in-blue</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian fans were in high spirits during the first ODI between India and the West Indies at the Greenfield Stadium</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:37:21.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Greenfield ODI: India shine, ecstatic fans paint Thiruvananthapuram in blue!</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, BCCI, Men in Blue, ODI match</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/elephant-tramples-cattle-farmer-near-doddamanju</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-29/z59ms5h1/P_4133721396.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:37:13.978Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Elephant tramples cattle farmer near Doddamanju</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, elephant, Doddamanju</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/andhra-pradesh-ai-portal-mmatrix-to-track-public-petitions-government-decisions-in-real-time</loc>
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<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:36:50.685Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh: AI portal MMATRIX to track public petitions, government decisions in real time  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, AI-powered portal, MMATRIX</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Sep/28/madison-square-plan-will-further-deplete-thiruvananthapurams-green-cover-experts</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/9m4s2vnj/Madison-Square.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The concerns centre on the Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) guidelines</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:35:28.380Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madison Square plan will further deplete Thiruvananthapuram’s green cover: Experts</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Madison Square plan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/eesl-to-showcase-andhra-pradesh-initiative-on-global-forum</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/eqvobbee/cm-image-2026-09-27-at-101843-pm103226.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The international knowledge-exchange platform will bring together global policymakers, technology providers, industry experts, and development partners.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:33:26.429Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EESL to showcase Andhra Pradesh initiative on global forum </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Energy Efficiency Services Limited</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/rs-214-cr-projects-launched-in-unauthorised-colonies</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/y5nemvwb/raods102510.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Under the projects, 1,062 roads and lanes in 27 unauthorised colonies will be developed. In addition, 89.82 km of road network and 147.69 km of drainage network will be developed.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:33:20.014Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 214 cr projects launched in unauthorised colonies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Cheief Minister Rekha Gupta</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/after-rape-residents-seek-safer-parks</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-23/sh9shhlf/20260922097L.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>2026-09-28T02:33:11.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>After rape, residents seek safer parks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi rape, Kalkaji constituency, Aastha Kunj Park</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/ed-tightens-noose-attaches-properties-worth-rs-442cr-in-rummyculture-case</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-16/8oehhks7/ED-searches-seven.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ED</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:32:54.524Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED tightens noose, attaches properties worth Rs 442cr in RummyCulture case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Directorate of Enforcement (ED), RummyCulture</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/namakkal-corporation-launches-campaign-to-move-towards-zero-waste-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2019/8/26/original/WASTE4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Namakkal Corporation launched a campaign urging residents to 'Say No to Single-Use Plastic' and adopt reusable and recyclable alternatives.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:31:51.863Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Namakkal Corporation launches campaign to move towards zero waste</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, zero waste, Namakkal Corporation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/cong-didnt-back-loan-waiver-hdk-kumaraswamy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08/8b532908-f4a5-462a-9637-92676d094ecc/C_53_1_CH1214_35854924.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>HDK Kumaraswamy</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:30:51.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong didn’t back loan waiver: HDK Kumaraswamy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, HDK Kumaraswamy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/change-tag-from-crime-capital-to-crime-prime-city</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-23/4bn39m4c/C_53_1_CH1506_45702058.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police personnel and people stand at a sealed area, at a park near Kalkaji Mandir, where the 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:30:10.560Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Change tag from crime capital to crime-prime city</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi rape, Delhi law and order, Crime capital</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/coimbatore/2026/Sep/28/ccmc-to-levy-commercial-vacant-land-tax-on-turfs</loc>
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<image:caption>Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:29:11.428Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CCMC to levy commercial vacant land tax on turfs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Coimbatore, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Vacant Land Tax</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/jiji-thomson-met-many-leaders-expressed-interest-in-joining-bjp-kerala-bjp-secretary-jiji-joseph</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-29/y437z2sn/New-Project-2026-08-29T075947.725.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jiji Thomson</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:28:45.908Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jiji Thomson met many leaders, expressed interest in joining BJP: Kerala BJP secretary Jiji Joseph </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Former Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson, Kerala BJP secretary Jiji Joseph</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/citizens-write-open-letter-to-oppn-demand-scrutiny-of-ec</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-03/56752025-d83c-4ca5-8fe1-8cc7250ca947/ECI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ECI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:28:27.781Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Citizens write open letter to Oppn, demand scrutiny of EC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, ECI Election Commission of India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/chalo-vijayawada-protest-of-ward-employees-triggers-tension-3</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/sfblv8dg/vijprotest12709chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The scuffle between Swarna Gramam Swarna Ward (SGSW) employees and police during the ‘Chalo Vijayawada’ protest on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/ei2hlkmo/Employees.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Swarna Grama and Swarna Ward Secretariat employees confronting the police during their agitation at the Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada on Sunday | Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:28:18.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Chalo Vijayawada’ protest of ward employees triggers tension </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Chalo Vijayawada protest</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/low-mettur-storage-level-perturbs-farmers-about-sowing-samba-paddy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/51qgh0tn/202609273956462.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Samba paddy cultivation is yet to gather pace in the district as farmers dependent on canal water for irrigation are worried about the availability of water.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:27:13.753Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Low Mettur storage level perturbs farmers about sowing samba paddy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, samba paddy, Low Mettur storage</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/gavi-mutt-rejects-claims-of-seer-declining-mysuru-dasara-invite</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/84727y02/New-Project-2026-09-28T075551.687.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gavi Mutt</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:26:34.385Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gavi Mutt rejects claims of seer declining Mysuru Dasara invite</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Dasara festivities, Gavi Mutt</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/rs-53-crore-road-works-launched-in-andhra-pradeshs-pedana</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/r8oymsym/machilipatnam12709chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Machilipatnam MP Balasoury and Pedana MLA Kagitha Krishna Prasad participate in developmental activities in Pedana constituency.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:24:58.006Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 5.3 crore road works launched in Andhra Pradesh's Pedana</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, developmental works, Pedana Assembly constituency</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/cm-rekha-gupta-trashes-opposition-charges-against-cec</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-19/9zriaq0v/ANI_20260806154017.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Rekha Gupta</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:24:50.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Rekha Gupta trashes Opposition charges against CEC </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, CEC Gyanesh Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/karnataka-home-minister-priyank-criticises-rss-talk-in-apartment-complexes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-11/mgsjgb1u/20260713293L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:24:36.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka Home Minister Priyank criticises RSS talk in apartment complexes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/pipe-dreams-keralams-rs-43000-crore-private-investment-vanishing-act</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-12/4nfmi5gq/New%20Project%20(5).jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>While every resident of Andhra Pradesh is backed by Rs 3.66 lakh of pipeline investment, a resident in Keralam has only Rs 28,112.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/u1y15djz/Screenshot-2026-09-28-020541.png</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:24:32.423Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pipe dreams! Keralam’s Rs 43,000 crore private investment vanishing act</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Private investment, CMIE database, investment proportion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/salaries-of-19-madurai-kamaraj-university-employees-not-paid</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-19/eol0kkzs/C_1_1_CH1469_117497831.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madurai Kamaraj University</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:24:23.394Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Salaries of 19  Madurai Kamaraj University employees not paid</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madurai Kamaraj University, salaries</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/blos-continue-home-visits-to-verify-documents</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/xyy6q4g7/newindianexpress2026-09-23u2b297jcsir114809.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Notices are issued to electors included in draft rolls for shortcomings in their enumeration forms.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:22:37.848Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BLOs continue home visits to verify documents</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Booth Level Officers, Delhi SIR</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/10-years-on-madurai-disc-assets-scam-investors-waiting-for-their-settlement</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-31/b1i3ft6q/1_1_iecom4_3108mdu_2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Investors who were cheated in Fql cryptocurrency scam continued to lodged complaints in a special camp organised in district collectorate in Madurai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:22:28.348Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10 years on, Madurai Disc assets scam investors waiting for their settlement</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Settlement, Madurai Disc assets</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/hall-owner-organiser-booked-after-wall-collapse-kills-student-in-karnataka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2018/11/23/original/FIR_photo.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>2026-09-28T02:21:54.493Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hall owner, organiser booked after wall collapse kills student in Karnataka </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, FIR, Mangaluru South Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Sep/28/vijayawada-set-for-grand-dasara-utsav</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/tza12pi6/vijmp12709chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath addressing the media on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:20:58.380Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijayawada set for grand Dasara Utsav</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vijayawada, Dasara Utsav</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/man-held-for-stealing-phones-laptops-worth-rs-10-lakh-from-pgs-in-karnataka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/dzwpzvgf/202609273957028.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>2026-09-28T02:20:02.746Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man held for stealing phones, laptops worth Rs 10 lakh from PGs in Karnataka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka, Theft</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/namma-clinic-stocks-expired-meds-gadag-residents-scared</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/32oo7pxl/m1-1081832.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Expired medicine at Namma Clinic in Betageri near Gadag</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:17:52.976Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Namma Clinic stocks expired meds, Gadag residents scared   </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Expired medicines, Namma Clinic</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/machines-should-not-become-our-masters-mata-amritanandamayi-devi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/8plgq49p/‘Machines.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister V D Satheesan and Mata Amritanandamayi Devi distribute assistance to beneficiaries at Amritapuri on Sunday</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:17:42.496Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Machines should not become our masters: Mata Amritanandamayi Devi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, machines, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, 73rd birthday address</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/chandigarh-diary-chai-pe-charcha-makes-debut-in-border-town</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/42h3j8sd/C_53_1_CH1540_43766854.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:16:51.897Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chandigarh Diary | ‘Chai pe Charcha’ makes debut in border town</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Raghav Chadha, Giani Tea Stall</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Sep/28/vijayawada-faces-neglect-in-urban-infrastructure-development</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/8oaeja5n/neglect.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The disparity has triggered questions among Vijayawada denizens over the scale of projects being proposed for the city, and whether its infrastructure requirements are being adequately articulated and pursued.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:16:48.899Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijayawada faces neglect in urban infrastructure development</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vijayawada, urban infrastructure development</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/cong-mla-br-patil-unhappy-with-own-govt-over-land-reforms</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-09-18/ri5xkuxn/B-R-Patil.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress MLA from Aland BR Patil</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:16:24.727Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong MLA BR Patil ‘unhappy’ with own govt over land reforms</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Congress MLA BR Patil, Karnataka Land Reforms Act</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/bjp-makes-new-tribal-pitch-in-jharkhand-with-outsiders</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-31/wclyhe7v/ANI_20260531092925.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Meanwhile, Babulal Marandi—one of the most prominent tribal faces of the Jharkhand BJP—already holds the role of LoP.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:14:58.901Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP makes new tribal pitch in Jharkhand with ‘outsiders’</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Jharkhand BJP</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/will-hold-talks-on-superstitions-bill-kerala-hm-chennithala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/752a1k5d/Will-hold-talks-on-‘superstitions.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala releasing the book on Muslim renaissance in Keralam in Kozhikode on Sunday | Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:14:52.698Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will hold talks on ‘superstitions’ Bill: Kerala HM Chennithala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala HM Chennithala, ‘superstitions’ Bill</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/need-document-evidence-from-kerala-government-catholic-congress-on-esa</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-25/apefv9iu/Kerala-has-3rd-largest.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Centre’s 2026 draft proposes designating 9,993.7 sqkm across 131 villages in Keralam as ESAs.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:13:03.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Need document evidence from Kerala government: Catholic Congress on ESA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, ESA, Catholic Congress, document evidence</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/nc-bjp-showdown-likely-today-on-autonomy-clause-in-full-statehood-resolution</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-28/nq8tfm1y/PTI03282026000020A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:12:42.729Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NC, BJP showdown likely today on autonomy clause  in full statehood resolution</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/andhra-pradesh-six-year-wait-ends-for-swarna-ward-staff-promotions</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-09/5134qwfd/staff.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The newly notified promotional framework covers Ward Administrative Secretaries, Ward Data Processing Secretaries, Ward Sanitation &amp; Environment Secretaries (Grade-II), and Ward Planning &amp; Regulation Secretaries (Grade-II)</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:12:04.287Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh: Six-year wait ends for Swarna Ward staff promotions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Swarna Ward</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/ahead-of-cwc-karnataka-cm-discusses-cec-issue-with-aicc-president-mallikarjun-kharge</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/pdefhwk9/P_4985043308.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:11:44.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ahead of CWC, Karnataka CM discusses CEC issue with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, CM  DK Shivakumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/asias-oldest-chinar-tree-at-650-years-still-stands-tall-and-green-in-kashmir</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/zhbrcbj2/story-photos-1080344.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Asia’s oldest Chinar tree—which is nearly 650 years old in the Chattergam area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district—still stands tall and green.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:10:35.940Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asia’s oldest Chinar tree at 650 years still stands tall and green in Kashmir</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Chinar trees</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Sep/28/a-great-personality-committed-to-nation-building</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/2jglctrz/whatsapp-image-2026-09-27-at-33535-pm074232.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PM Modi with Shri Ashok Singhal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:08:29.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A great personality, committed to nation building</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, RSS, Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Ashok Singhal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/cm-to-launch-gold-ring-scheme-in-madurai-today</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-22/odrgex8f/CM-explores-legal.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>2026-09-28T02:07:22.019Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM to launch gold ring scheme in Madurai today</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, TN gold ring scheme</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/kerala-minister-k-m-shajis-defence-draws-scrutiny-over-use-of-private-vehicles</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-12-08/9m92z855/C_32_1_CH0349_63968932.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister K M Shaji</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:04:48.564Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Minister K M Shaji's defence draws scrutiny over use of private vehicles</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, private vehicles, Minister K M Shaji</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/congress-eyes-reforms-commission-post-miffs-iuml-cm-satheesan-in-a-fix</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/xezu4bct/Congress-eyes-Reforms.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:02:46.074Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress eyes Reforms Commission post, miffs IUML; CM Satheesan in a fix</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Congress, Reforms Commission</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/within-cold-prison-walls-in-kerala-moms-presence-offers-them-warmth</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-06/p7ikqxp6/More-govt-school-kids.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>While the kids can be sent to an anganwadi after turning three, taking them outside the prison every day requires escort.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:00:50.001Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Within cold prison walls in Kerala, moms’ presence offers them warmth</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Prison officials, Viyyur</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Sep/28/cm-naidu-to-launch-rs-11085-cr-rural-infrastructure-plan-on-september-29</loc>
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<image:caption>CM Chandrababu Naidu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:00:27.894Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Naidu to launch Rs 11,085 cr rural infrastructure plan on September 29</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, rural infrastructure development works</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/off-the-cuff-a-little-trouble-on-the-ground</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-20/zx959dm8/Trouble-over-bid.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TVK bypoll candidate P Sathyabama during her campaigning in Dharapuram of Tiruppur.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T02:00:05.311Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Off the cuff | A little trouble on the ground </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, DMK, AIADMK, TVK, P Sathyabama</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/insider-track-a-note-of-farewell-for-hilsa</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/0mnigi5o/hilsa092350.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:58:06.784Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Insider track | A note of farewell for Hilsa</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Hilsa</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/28/nattika-takes-a-leap-of-faith-and-revels-in-ancys-silver</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/eckifqb8/Nattika-takes-leap.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MP Jebi Mather along with Ancy’s family and neighbours in Nattika watches her Asian Games performance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:57:02.346Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nattika takes a leap of faith and revels in Ancy’s silver</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Nattika, Ancy, Asiaan games 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/shivraj-singh-chauhan-state-ministers-to-discuss-rabi-production-targets-farmers-income</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-18/c4gygngk/P_4535509626.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chauhan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:56:22.314Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shivraj Singh Chauhan, state ministers to discuss Rabi production targets, farmers’ income</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Rabi season, Shivraj Singh Chauhan</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/28/recovery-of-grenade-rocket-cache-triggers-security-fear</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/p1vgzfik/grenades-rockets091951.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The sources said the pattern has drawn attention to the possibility that weapons are being moved across the India-Pakistan border for further distribution through clandestine networks.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:54:26.250Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Recovery of grenade, rocket cache triggers security fear</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, grenade</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/2340-tamil-nadu-women-entrepreneurs-to-get-rs-10l-to-rs-5-crore-loan-under-new-scheme</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/9ttxyzqe/New-Project-2026-09-28T072142.704.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The scheme offers eligible women loans of between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 5 crore through the Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:53:45.474Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2,340 Tamil Nadu women entrepreneurs to get Rs 10L to Rs 5 crore loan under new scheme</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, loan, women entrepreneurs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/tamil-professor-students-win-pms-praise-in-mann-ki-baat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/w1arelm6/whatsapp-image-2026-09-27-at-215418104128.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prof A Selvaraju with students during a field visit to document archaeological remains in Manapparai</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:48:19.086Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil professor, students win PM’s praise in ‘Mann Ki Baat’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, PM Modi, Mann ki baat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/trump-says-iran-war-will-be-won-very-soon-does-not-rule-out-strikes-before-midterms</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/zfngriq3/AP26271061255619.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>President Donald Trump speaks with reporters upon arriving, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:46:41.622Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump says Iran war will be won 'very soon', does not rule out strikes before midterms</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US President Donald Trump, US midterm elections, West Asia conflict, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, US-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/congress-targeting-institutions-fearing-poll-loss-karnataka-lop-ashoka</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-25/jxzp1wjf/20260924343f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:45:26.066Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress targeting institutions fearing poll loss: Karnataka LoP Ashoka </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, BJP leader R Ashoka</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/tamil-nadu-readies-workforce-for-isro-facility-engineering-grads-to-build-satellite-modules</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-24/zxdwlhdz/C_1_1_CH1467_115847357.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tamil Nadu will soon get a chance to work on satellite technology with government funding, as the state begins preparing a skilled workforce for the upcoming ISRO launch facility at Kulasekarapattinam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:44:39.513Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu readies workforce for ISRO facility, engineering grads to build satellite modules</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, ISRO, satellite modules</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/death-of-a-dream</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/8pvbyb39/authors-together.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prosenjit Datta and Rukmini Rao, authors of 'Coffee King'</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/frgx7qr5/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-27-at-14.16.42.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>At Café Coffee Day at Delhi's Connaught Place</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/0nk8uu63/book-cover.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>'Coffee King', written by Rukmini Rao and Prosenjit Datta</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:44:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Death of a Dream</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Coffee, Cafe Coffee Day, Book review, Book, cafe</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/turning-point-for-tulu-as-karnataka-grants-language-official-status-in-dakshina-kannada-udupi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/z1w5k8pm/tulu01101144.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>For the Tulu-speaking community, this is not the culmination of a struggle but the beginning of a new phase.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:42:20.363Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Turning point for Tulu as Karnataka grants language official status in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Specials, Karnataka Government, Tulu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/suo-motu-fir-filed-against-bidadi-farmers-for-blocking-road</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/qkug749k/bidadi1104007.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PSI Devaraja said the government is acquiring agricultural land in Bidadi villages for the proposed GBIT.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:37:40.502Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suo motu FIR filed against Bidadi farmers for blocking road</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Bidadi police, Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township, Bidadi farmers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/28/what-the-himalayas-taught-me-about-beauty</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/2wsi98a6/Representative-image</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/uxkmn5rn/pexels-matreding-11666836.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rhododendrons</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:37:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What the Himalayas Taught Me About Beauty </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Lifestyle, skincare, beauty and personal care</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/trump-asked-xi-if-china-wanted-to-buy-us-arms-amid-taiwan-sales-says-envoy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/c1g4lwbj/AP26268541118817.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>President Donald Trump, right, greets China's President Xi Jinping upon arrival at the South Portico of the White House, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:36:20.458Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump asked Xi if China wanted to buy US arms amid Taiwan sales, says envoy</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump, US-China ties, China Taiwan conflict, US arms sale</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/no-load-shedding-anywhere-in-karnataka-despite-1000mw-shortage-energy-minister-george</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/6/11/original/george.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:36:05.492Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No load shedding anywhere in Karnataka despite 1,000MW shortage: Energy Minister George</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Sep/28/guarantee-schemes-burdening-karnataka-govt-minister-hc-balakrishna</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/e7bx7yw5/hcb103532.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Municipal Administration Minister HC Balakrishna</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:33:55.591Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Guarantee schemes burdening Karnataka govt: Minister HC Balakrishna</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, HC Balakrishna</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/ex-minister-ev-velu-son-booked-for-illegal-excavation-of-lake-soil-for-dmk-event</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/dn202ffg/New-Project-2026-09-28T065846.456.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tiruvannamalai MLA EV Velu</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:30:26.904Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-minister EV Velu, son booked for illegal excavation of lake soil for DMK event</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, DMK, EV Velu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/28/honking-now-a-habit-than-safety-response-in-bengaluru-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-04/xrmzcwjs/P_4947629724.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:28:59.679Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Honking now a habit than safety response in Bengaluru: Study</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bengaluru road</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/28/activists-question-felling-of-trees-for-bangalore-cantonment-railway-project</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-15/x95bm7w6/P_4160688900.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Due to ongoing commercial construction at Cantonment Railway Station in Bengaluru, several trees have been cut down.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:27:18.338Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Activists question felling of trees for Bangalore Cantonment Railway project </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bangalore Cantonment Railway Colony</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/28/residents-protest-against-vijayanagar-tree-poisoning</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/2bl5492x/Residents-protest.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Holes drilled into the tree which once had a twin above, which was also killed</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:24:20.462Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Residents protest against Vijayanagar tree poisoning</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Vijayanagar, tree poisoning</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/one-year-on-karur-victims-kin-still-wait-for-answers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/h1mgpht7/img20260927wa00592709try417251227.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Family members of the stampede victims light candles in memory of their loved ones near Karur bus stand on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/48p2er8l/img20260927wa00632709try415791825.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Family members of the stampede victims</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:23:25.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One year on, karur victims’ kin still wait for answers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TVK, Karur Accident</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/28/bncc-moots-micro-plans-for-street-cleaning</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/ho337icn/New-Project-2026-09-28T065130.585.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:22:48.869Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BNCC moots micro-plans for street cleaning</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bengaluru North City Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/28/farmers-question-bbc-land-monetisation-plan-in-bengaluru</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-14/8k665ovy/Farmer-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:19:50.517Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Farmers question BBC land monetisation plan in Bengaluru  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, farmers, BBC land monetisation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/28/as-bdas-open-house-turns-100-residents-give-it-a-big-thumbs-up</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-28/slnvuqou/bda-1123318.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BDA Chairman NA Haris and BDA Commissioner P Manivannan during Open House Meetings (OHM) addressing public grievances in Bengaluru on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:title>As BDA’s Open House turns 100, residents give it a big thumbs up</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/centre-approves-rs-17k-crore-harbour-project-at-voc-port</loc>
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<image:caption>Harbour infrastructure work will be taken up at Rs 11,733 crore</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:18:03.966Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre approves Rs 17K-crore harbour project at VOC Port</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/vijay-did-not-step-out-for-72-days-after-karur-stampede-says-palaniswami</loc>
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<image:caption>Edappadi Palaniswami with AIADMK’s Dharapuram candidate K Banumathi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:11:43.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijay did not step out for 72 days after Karur stampede, says Palaniswami</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Edapaddi K Palaniswami, TVK, C Joseph Vijay</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/udhayanidhi-trains-guns-on-cm-over-unfulfilled-poll-promises-law-order</loc>
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<image:caption>Udhayanidhi Stalin with DMK’s Madurantakam candidate</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:05:49.697Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Udhayanidhi trains guns on CM over unfulfilled poll promises, law &amp; order</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/israeli-media-says-netanyahu-made-unannounced-visit-to-uae</loc>
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<image:caption>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T01:01:21.920Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israeli media says Netanyahu made unannounced visit to UAE</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/28/russian-strikes-kill-eight-in-ukraine-including-children</loc>
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<image:caption>A woman walks in front of a house destroyed in a Russian strike on a residential neighbourhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T00:57:26.167Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine, including children</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Sep/28/seven-held-as-protest-disrupts-p-sathyabamas-campaign</loc>
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<image:caption>TVK candidate P Sathyabama</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T00:55:11.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven held as protest disrupts P Sathyabama’s campaign</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/28/bengaluru-boy-i-have-been-rehearsing-almost-obsessively-says-danish-sait</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T00:34:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru Boy: I have been rehearsing almost obsessively, says Danish Sait
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<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Danish Sait, Bengaluru boy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/28/danish-author-ulrikka-s-gernes-latest-book-explores-the-themes-of-grooming-abuse-the-pain-and-healing-afterwards</loc>
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<image:caption>Ulrikka S Gernes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Danish author Ulrikka S Gernes' latest book explores the themes of grooming, abuse, the pain, and healing afterwards</news:title>
<news:keywords>Danish author , Ulrikka S Genres, Ulrikka S Genres' latest book , A Girl Left the Room , Caroline Wight translations , Pushkin Press , Tanja , romance , absue , trauma , self discovery , survival , a novel on survival, abuse, trauma, empathy , self-care , Me Too movement , manipulation , a relationship with an abuser man , Danish poet , Diya Maria George's articles, Tnie articles, City express articles, Book article, author interview </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Sep/28/how-a-bengaluru-doctor-travelled-across-27-countries-in-85-days-to-london-and-back</loc>
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<image:caption>Keshav Prasad with his XUV</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Eiffel Tower, Paris</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tibet Roads</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How a Bengaluru doctor travelled across 27 Countries in 85 Days to London and back</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Sep/28/from-armenian-streets-to-chennais-stage-a-musical-celebration-of-independence</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From Armenian streets to Chennai’s stage: A musical celebration of Independence</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/27/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-war-crosses-74000-and-other-mideast-news</loc>
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<image:caption>Palestinians inspect the wreckage of a car after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Gaza City, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T20:06:56.655Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Palestinian death toll in Gaza war crosses 74,000, and other Mideast news</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Yemen conflict, Gaza genocide, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/27/houthis-say-saudi-strikes-on-yemens-taiz-leave-dozens-of-casualties</loc>
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<image:caption>Volunteer Naseem Al-Adini, right, provides free meals to displaced people at the Al-Akdaf camp in Taiz, Yemen, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T19:58:44.411Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Houthis say Saudi strikes on Yemen's Taiz leave dozens of casualties</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/27/foreign-secretary-meets-us-lawmakers-talks-russia-sanctions-law-energy-security</loc>
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<image:caption>Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (C) met a bipartisan US Congressional delegation in New Delhi on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T19:48:59.842Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Foreign Secretary meets US lawmakers, talks Russia sanctions law, energy security</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/27/punjabs-lpu-protests-turn-violent-as-students-clash-with-police-set-vehicles-ablaze</loc>
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<image:caption>Smoke billows from a fire during a protest by students at the Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus, in Phagwara, Punjab, early Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T19:21:38.122Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab's LPU protests turn violent as students clash with police, set vehicles ablaze</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Lovely Professional University, LPU Students Protest, Punjab students Protest</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Sep/27/uttar-pradesh-indian-peoples-front-announces-3-day-hunger-strike-over-eci-row</loc>
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<image:caption>The ECI has maintained that differing views and observations are a normal part of institutional deliberations and asserted that all SIR orders received unanimous consent from all three commissioners.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T19:11:22.045Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Uttar Pradesh: Indian People's Front announces 3-day hunger strike over ECI row</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/27/asian-games-2026-sindhu-christie-hit-out-at-schedule</loc>
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<image:caption>PV Sindhu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T19:03:04.748Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Sindhu &amp; Christie hit out at schedule</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Badminton, PV Sindhu, 2026 Asian Games, Asian Games 2026, Jonathan Christie</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/27/asian-games-2026-wrestlers-reach-nagoya-sans-paris-olympics-bronze-medallist-aman</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian wrestling contingent pose for a picture after reaching Nagoya on Sunday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:58:11.477Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Wrestlers reach Nagoya sans Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Sep/27/i-know-what-my-goal-is-virat-kohli-after-86th-international-hundred</loc>
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<image:caption>Virat Kohli celebrates his century on Sunday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:54:36.964Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>I know what my goal is: Virat Kohli after 86th international hundred
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<news:keywords>Cricket, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, India skipper Shubman Gill</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Sep/27/ac-coach-thefts-soar-in-central-and-northern-mp-putting-attendants-under-scanner</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:48:59.093Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AC coach thefts soar in central and northern MP, putting attendants under scanner</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Indian Railways, Madhya Pradesh, AC coaches, railway theft</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/27/issues-mar-bengaluru-marathon</loc>
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<image:caption>Participants at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:42:18.942Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Issues mar Bengaluru marathon</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/27/chhattisgarh-aicc-in-charge-accuses-bjp-govt-of-failing-on-tribal-rights-jobs</loc>
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<image:caption>All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Chhattisgarh Sukhdeo Bhagat.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:38:36.364Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chhattisgarh: AICC in-charge accuses BJP govt of failing on tribal rights, jobs</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Sep/27/trump-xi-meeting-a-useful-handrail-in-a-fractured-world</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/6pnl0dr1/AP.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump speaks with China President Xi Jinping as first lady Melania Trump walks at right, at the National Archives Museum on Friday in Washington</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:32:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump-Xi meeting: A useful handrail in a fractured world</news:title>
<news:keywords>Editorial</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Sep/27/chief-election-commissioner-immunity-cant-mean-freedom-from-accountability</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/0z6bj19i/27sep2026.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>It seems the Government of India has been able to persuade the two ECs to join the statement to save the CEC from the ignominy of his resignation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chief Election Commissioner immunity can't mean freedom from accountability</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Sep/27/election-commission-of-indias-credibility-cant-be-managed-away</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar enjoys strong constitutional protection in matters of tenure and removal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Election Commission of India's credibility can't be managed away</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/quick-take/2026/Sep/27/quick-take-a-revealing-gap</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/xe9z99tu/afp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Vikram-S rocket model at Skyroot Aerospace facility on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The space startup raised $280-300 million earlier this year following successful launches</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quick Take | A revealing gap</news:title>
<news:keywords>Quick Take</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Sep/27/faithline-the-other-kavach</loc>
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<image:caption>Ayat al Kursi hangings for sale at the Grand Bazar in Istanbul</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Faithline | The other 'kavach'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/27/bank-unions-defer-three-day-national-strike-after-iba-assurance-on-five-day-work-week</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:29:48.481Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bank unions defer three-day national strike after IBA assurance on five-day work week</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, United Forum of Bank Unions, Indian Banks Association, All-India Bank Strike, Bank Unions Strike</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/27/asian-games-2026-abhay-anahat-end-with-silver-after-losing-to-formidable-malaysians</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/q516153a/SquashP1.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Indian squash players pose for a selfie with their medals</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:27:21.044Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Abhay, Anahat end with silver after losing to formidable Malaysians</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Indian squash, squash, Abhay Singh, Anahat Singh, Asian Games 2026, Sivasangari Subramaniam, Eain Yow Ng</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/science/2026/Sep/27/early-galaxies-enriched-space-with-heavy-elements-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/y8kqoo1k/Galaxy1.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:26:19.267Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Early galaxies enriched space with heavy elements: Study</news:title>
<news:keywords>Galaxy, NASA, James Webb Space Telescope, Population III stars, Epoch of Reionization</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/27/asian-games-2026-sprinter-harita-holds-her-nerve-to-finish-on-podium</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/l20rcowq/Harita1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Harita Bhadra rejoices after the 200m final</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:16:58.815Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: Sprinter Harita holds her nerve to finish on podium</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, sprinter, Asian Games 2026, Harita Bhadra, Women's 200m final</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/27/boeing-flags-software-issue-affecting-automated-flight-guidance-on-some-737-max-planes</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/iqwuijvi/Boeing-737-MAX.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The 737 MAX is a narrow-body, single-aisle, twin-engine passenger aircraft developed by US aerospace company Boeing as part of the 737's fourth generation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:13:47.141Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Boeing flags software issue affecting automated flight guidance on some 737 MAX planes</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Boeing, Boeing 737 MAX, Boeing Software Glitch</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/27/uk-labour-party-meets-buoyed-by-burnham-but-seeking-concrete-plans</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/lz67lhqa/Andy-Burnham.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:56:06.923Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but seeking concrete plans</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, UK labour party, Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/assam/2026/Sep/27/illegal-detention-by-assam-police-finally-ended-cjps-ashutosh-ranka-after-release</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/7b1ka55v/20260927219L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CJP National Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka speaks to the media after being detained by police during the CJP Volunteer Meet in Guwahati on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:53:54.053Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Illegal detention' by Assam Police finally ended: CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka after release</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assam, India, Assam Police, Ashutosh Ranka, CJP Meet, CJP Members Detention</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2026/Sep/27/avengers-endgame-retakes-box-office-crown-robert-pattinson-drives-sales-for-primetime</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/1h2w2sin/AP26268469714593.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This image released by Marvel Studios shows a scene from "Avengers: Endgame."</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:45:09.622Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Avengers: Endgame' retakes box office crown; Robert Pattinson drives sales for 'Primetime'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, Robert Pattinson, Avengers: Endgame, Primetime</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Sep/27/mumbai-cops-deny-cjp-nod-for-protest-against-cec-dipke-threatens-jail-bharo-andolan</loc>
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<image:caption>In this file photo from Sept. 16, 2926, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke addresses a press conference at the Press Club in Nagpur.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:43:25.470Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mumbai cops deny CJP nod for protest against CEC; Dipke threatens 'Jail Bharo Andolan'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Gyanesh Kumar, SIR Politics, abhijeet dipke, CJP protests</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/27/three-people-were-killed-and-four-were-injured-in-shooting-at-detroit-strip-club-police-say</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/ln4aga35/US.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:29:42.605Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three people were killed and four were injured in shooting at Detroit strip club, police say</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Shooting, Detroit strip club</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/27/xi-trump-summit-advances-strategic-stability-in-china-us-ties-wang-yi-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/tymnz0u9/Trump-and-Xi-Summit.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump, center right, first lady Melania Trump, right, China's President Xi Jinping, center left, and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive at the National Archives Museum, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:21:30.672Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Xi-Trump summit advances strategic stability in China-US ties: Wang Yi</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Wang Yi, US-China Talks, Trump-Xi Meet, Xi Jinping US Visit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/sports-news/2026/Sep/27/two-centimetres-and-a-countback-how-indian-jumpers-ancy-sarvesh-missed-out-on-gold-medal-in-asian-games</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/sofvxhw9/Athletics1.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ancy Sojan celebrates after the long jump final</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/i1z2fb7r/AthleticsAFP1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sarvesh Kushare</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:20:05.819Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two centimetres and a countback: How Indian jumpers Ancy &amp; Sarvesh missed out on gold medal in Asian Games</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports News, Asian Games, long jump, high jump, Asian Games 2026, Ancy Sojan, Sarvesh Kushare</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Sep/27/west-bengal-after-jadavpur-student-clash-breaks-out-at-satyajit-ray-film-and-television-institute</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/vw41yusg/20260820456f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:15:31.054Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Bengal: After Jadavpur, student clash breaks out at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, West Bengal, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat, Jadhavpur University clash</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/27/vote-chori-buys-arrogance-that-follows-rahul-slams-bjp-over-delhi-ministers-slap-video</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/el0a097b/Rahul-on-Parvesh-Slap-Video.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>(L) Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi; (R) Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma is seen slapping a man during an alleged altercation in New Delhi on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:14:44.947Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Vote chori’ buys arrogance that follows: Rahul slams BJP over Delhi minister's slap video</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Parvesh Verma, ​Rahul Gandhi, Parvesh Slap Incident</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/asian-games/2026/Sep/27/asian-games-2026-pv-sindhu-criticises-scheduling-calls-for-cameras-after-playing-3-matches-in-24-hours</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-26/ae4tnlr9/ANI_20260926160550.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PV Sindhu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:55:57.594Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games 2026: PV Sindhu criticises scheduling, calls for cameras after playing 3 matches in 24 hours</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asian Games, PV Sindhu, 2026 Asian Games</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/27/bjp-ruled-state-chief-ministers-attack-rahul-gandhi-over-eci-allegations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/f91l7kju/ANI_20250621092228.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BJP leaders across the country accused LoP Rahul Gandhi and its allies of continuing a campaign aimed at weakening public confidence in democratic institutions.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:55:23.561Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP-ruled state chief ministers attack Rahul Gandhi over ECI allegations</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, BJP, Election Commission of India, ​Rahul Gandhi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/27/delhi-minister-parvesh-varma-slaps-man-filming-road-inspection-aap-demands-arrest</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/xd7z6r98/New-Project-58.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma is seen during an alleged altercation with a man in New Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday alleged that Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapped a cameraman during a road inspection in the Tilak Nagar Assembly constituency, prompting AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal to demand the minister's arrest.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:48:14.460Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi minister Parvesh Varma slaps man filming road inspection; AAP demands arrest</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Parvesh Verma, AAP vs BJP, Parvesh Slap Incident</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/27/what-demat-20-means-for-your-money</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-09-27/4qwecwhh/ANI_20240927065515.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Demat 2.0</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:42:20.573Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What Demat 2.0 means for your money</news:title>
<news:keywords>Demat account, stock trading</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cricket/2026/Sep/27/india-vs-west-indies-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-smash-tons-to-guide-hosts-home</loc>
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<image:caption>Virat Kohli celebrates his century</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/3daw7h9p/20260927204308.jpg.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shubman Gill celebrates his century</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:39:20.510Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill smash tons to guide hosts home </news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, India skipper Shubman Gill</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/27/changes-in-commission-structure-to-affect-economics-of-online-insurance-sale-pb-fintech</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-25/414py9av/202609253953602.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Caps on insurance commission</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:38:57.043Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Changes in commission structure to affect economics of online insurance sale: PB Fintech

</news:title>
<news:keywords>Insurance commission, online insurance distributors</news:keywords>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/27/fortis-says-forensic-audit-will-clear-it-of-links-to-singh-brothers-dealings</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2018/12/15/original/Fortis.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fortis Healthcare</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:35:12.040Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fortis says forensic audit will clear it of links to Singh brothers' dealings

</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fortis, Singh brothers, Daiichi Sankyo case</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/27/focus-is-on-consolidation-of-existing-properties-asset-light-model-to-drive-growth</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/kinnvaph/New-Project-2026-09-27T182947.941.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lalit Suri Hospitality Group Executive Director Deeksha Suri</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:33:09.909Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Focus is on consolidation of existing properties, asset-light model to drive growth’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lalit Suri Hospitality Group , Deeksha Suri, Rakesh Mitra</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/27/royal-bengal-tiger-bhola-leaves-dehradun-zoo-as-white-tiger-tejas-heads-in-from-gwalior</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-09-27/h07j4qyy/WHITETIGER.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sources familiar with the operation said moving Bhola into the rescue van took considerable effort and was an emotional moment for the staff who had cared for him.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:32:04.027Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Royal Bengal tiger Bhola leaves Dehradun Zoo as white tiger Tejas heads in from Gwalior</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Madhya Pradesh, white tiger, Royal Bengal tiger, Dehradun Zoo, Gwalior zoo</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand of Canada speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>With rain continuing and the risk of further landslides remaining high, the administration halted the Kedarnath pilgrimage until further orders.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Former VHP president Ashok Singhal.</image:caption>
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