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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Aug/06/canadas-carney-says-he-has-no-confidence-in-fifas-infantino</loc>
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<image:caption>Carney said Infantino committed a "fatal" governance failure by not consulting senior advisers, including FIFA's chief operating officer and board members.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Canada's Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA's Infantino</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/netflix-ceo-sarandos-calls-on-pm-modi-unveils-storytelling-skilling-programme-in-india</loc>
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<image:caption>Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Netflix CEO Sarandos calls on PM Modi, unveils storytelling, skilling programme in India</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/live/2026/Aug/06/monsoon-session-day-14-live-both-houses-adjourned-amid-opposition-protests</loc>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday reminded MPs that Question Hour is a crucial part of parliamentary functioning and expressed concern that it has not been allowed to run even once since the Monsoon Session began</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T07:04:47.180Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Monsoon Session Day 14 LIVE: Both Houses adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition protests</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Aug/06/its-cool-and-humbling-mitchell-starc-as-he-nears-kapil-devs-tally-of-all-time-test-wickets</loc>
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<image:caption>Australia pacer Mitchell Starc.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:59:35.062Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>It's cool and humbling: Mitchell Starc as he nears Kapil Dev's tally of all-time Test wickets</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Aug/06/dhanush-urges-students-to-prioritise-tamil-says-not-knowing-mother-tongue-is-an-insult-2</loc>
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<image:caption>The actor said that not being able to speak Tamil fluently should not be viewed as an achievement.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:59:16.107Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dhanush urges students to prioritise Tamil, says not knowing mother tongue 'is an insult'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment News, tamil, mother tongue, actor Dhanush</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/landslides-kill-at-least-four-in-northern-philippines</loc>
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<image:caption>Philippines: At least four people killed in earthquake; authorities ramp up disaster relief measures</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:58:10.478Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Landslides kill at least four in northern Philippines</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/bombay-high-court-convicts-tarun-tejpal-for-rape-in-2013-assault-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal (File Photo| PTI)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:56:34.526Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bombay High Court convicts Tarun Tejpal for rape in 2013 assault case; overturns acquittal</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Tarun Tejpal, Tarun tejpal rape case</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Aug/06/please-reconsider-jfcs-isl-withdrawal-aiff-chief-chaubey-appeals-to-tata-group</loc>
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<image:caption>Chaubey said the AIFF would still hope for a rethink by the legacy corporate house.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:48:38.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Please reconsider JFC's ISL withdrawal: AIFF chief Chaubey appeals to Tata group</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Indian Super League, Jamshedpur FC, Kalyan Chaubey, JFC's ISL withdrawal</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/dont-bow-down-to-the-prime-minister-kejriwal-after-alleging-meta-restricted-his-account-in-india</loc>
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<image:caption>In a post on X, Kejriwal said enquiries with Meta's India office revealed that his account had been restricted and was unavailable in India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:38:47.922Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Don't bow down to the Prime Minister': Kejriwal after alleging Meta restricted his account in India</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Meta, Arvind Kejriwal​</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/drone-with-explosives-found-at-german-airport-official-sees-new-quality-of-threat</loc>
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<image:caption>A forensic technician works alongside a bomb-disposal robot near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone with an explosive device was found and a detonator was removed from the object, in Schkeuditz, Germany, Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:36:24.875Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat</news:title>
<news:keywords>airport</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/gurugram-police-urges-work-from-home-after-rain-leaves-city-waterlogged</loc>
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<image:caption>Gurugram Police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:32:26.734Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gurugram Police urges work from home after rain leaves city waterlogged</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Aug/06/lionel-messi-scores-his-first-2-goals-since-the-world-cup-as-inter-miami-beats-san-luis-4-2-3</loc>
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<image:caption>Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match against Atletico de San Luis, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026 in Miami.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:27:51.395Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lionel Messi scores his first 2 goals since the World Cup as Inter Miami beats San Luis 4-2</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, San Luis</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/who-chief-says-ebola-outbreak-is-outpacing-response-as-aid-workers-strike-over-pay</loc>
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<image:caption>In this photo released by the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General, speaks during a meeting with partners in Kinshasa, Congo, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:24:26.643Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ebola</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/residents-welcome-proposal-for-metro-between-hosur-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2020/9/8/original/MMETRO2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:21:05.825Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Residents welcome proposal for metro between Hosur, Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, metro train connectivity</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/forest-staff-disappointed-over-lack-of-welfare-measures-in-tn-budget-2</loc>
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<image:caption>The staff also alleged a lack of transparency in the department's transfer counselling process.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:18:35.688Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Forest staff disappointed over lack of welfare measures in TN Budget</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, forest staff, Tamil Nadu budget 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/kejriwal-alleges-centre-plans-ethanol-blending-in-diesel-atf-urges-people-to-delay-vehicle-purchases</loc>
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<image:caption>AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:16:52.858Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kejriwal alleges Centre plans ethanol blending in diesel, ATF; urges people to delay vehicle purchases</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, e20 fuel</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/residents-oppose-proposed-closure-of-ukkadam-sub-post-office-in-coimbatore</loc>
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<image:caption>Coimbatore postal division is planning to close down Ukkadam sub post office in Coimbatore.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:16:37.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Residents oppose proposed closure of Ukkadam sub post office in Coimbatore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Ukkadam sub post office</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/pattanam-panchayat-residents-urge-district-in-charge-minister-to-end-decade-long-drinking-water-crisis</loc>
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<image:caption>People of Pattanam village Panchayat in Coimbatore district stagged a protest demanding to settle drinking water supply issues.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:15:04.902Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pattanam panchayat residents urge district in-charge minister to end decade-long drinking water crisis</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, drinking water crisis, Pattanam Panchayat</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/trump-is-making-a-rare-western-trip-to-raise-cash-for-republicans-and-talk-about-the-economy</loc>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump, left, is escorted by Air Force Col. Christopher M. Robinson, commander of the 89th Airlift Wing, right, as he walk from Marine One to Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:13:56.730Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump is making a rare Western trip to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy</news:title>
<news:keywords>republicans</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/no-reduction-in-power-charges-solar-waiver-leaves-industrialists-disappointed-in-coimbatore</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:11:10.024Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No reduction in power charges, solar waiver leaves industrialists disappointed in Coimbatore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, MSMEs</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/aravalli-public-consultation-faces-criticism-over-lack-of-outreach</loc>
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<image:caption>People for Aravallis</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:10:00.061Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aravalli public consultation faces criticism over lack of outreach</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Aravalli Hills</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/four-killed-in-separate-bear-attacks-in-chhattisgarh-siblings-die-protecting-children</loc>
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<image:caption>Sloth bear</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:05:49.100Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four killed in separate bear attacks in Chhattisgarh; siblings die protecting children</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, bear attack</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/congress-expresses-support-to-agitating-students-in-ranchi-says-justice-for-them-top-priority</loc>
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<image:caption>Student leader Divendranath Mahato on a hunger strike to protest the alleged JPSC examination paper leak, with a framed photograph of late Shibu Soren as a symbol of justice on his death anniversary, at Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday, Aug. 04, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:05:20.600Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress expresses support to agitating students in Ranchi, says justice for them top priority</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Congress, Jharkhand, justice, agitating students in Ranchi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/uttarakhands-dharali-remembers-flood-victims-with-prayers-tears-and-101-saplings</loc>
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<image:caption>Locals and disaster victims planted saplings to commemorate the first death anniversary of their loved ones.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:05:09.974Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Uttarakhand’s Dharali remembers flood victims with prayers, tears and 101 saplings</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Dharali flash flood</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/no-fund-allocation-for-wrr-phase-2-leaves-kovai-residents-disappointed</loc>
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<image:caption>The 32-km ring road has been planned in three phases and, once completed, will connect Mylkal with Narasimhanaickenpalayam, allowing heavy vehicles and traffic to bypass the city.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:03:50.370Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No fund allocation for WRR Phase 2 leaves Kovai residents disappointed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Western Ring Road (WRR) project</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/educational-groups-in-tn-welcome-super-clean-super-campus-initiative</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/8gi094aw/school-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T06:00:50.241Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Educational groups in TN welcome 'Super Clean, Super Campus' initiative</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Super Clean, Super Campus</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/madras-hc-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-former-dmk-mla</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/oosy2ihg/202607193870017.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan granted the relief while hearing the petition filed by the former MLA. He imposed the condition of reporting to the respondent police daily for two weeks.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:56:18.033Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to former DMK MLA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Anticipatory bail, L Idhayavarman</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/police-announce-rs-15-lakh-reward-for-let-militant-suspected-to-be-behind-twin-attacks-in-kashmir</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/k33v68aj/New-Project-2026-08-06T114106.867.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police put up posters carrying Lateef's photographs.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:54:53.411Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police announce Rs 15 lakh reward for LeT militant suspected to be behind twin attacks in Kashmir</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, LeT Militant</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/cbi-re-registers-fir-in-armstrong-murder-case-may-add-more-sections</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-15/ymxllmam/FTCtd65XwAEDDK.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Slain Tamil Nadu BSP chief K Armstrong.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:54:16.685Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBI re-registers FIR in Armstrong murder case, may add more sections</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Armstrong murder case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/bsps-legislative-presence-ends-in-up-after-lone-mla-umashankar-singhs-death</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-06/5f8e8a34-bf93-4fcb-8dcd-f3ef1f3e0f9b/BSP_draws.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BSP President Mayawati</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:52:21.831Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BSP's legislative presence ends in UP after lone MLA Umashankar Singh's death</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, BSP, ​Uttar Pradesh, BSP MLA Umashankar Singh</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/44-cloudbursts-hit-jk-since-onset-of-monsoon-claiming-35-lives</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-30/h2w1o4t3/ANI_20250830160108.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The latest cloudbursts were reported on Tuesday at Nandimarg in Kulgam district in south Kashmir and Boniyar in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:47:35.558Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>44 cloudbursts hit J&amp;K since onset of monsoon, claiming 35 lives</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, J&amp;K, Cloudbursts</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/verdict-due-for-afghan-accused-of-deadly-munich-car-ramming</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/3liu36jw/AFP20260805C42H2ZQv1HighResCarDrivesIntoCrowdInMunichSeveralInjuredGermanP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The verdict is expected to be heard on August 6, 2026 in the case against Farhad N., who is accused of ramming a car into a crowd in Munich on February 13, 2025, killing a two-year-old girl and her mother and injuring dozens.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:46:16.325Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Verdict due for Afghan accused of deadly Munich car-ramming</news:title>
<news:keywords>afghan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/mbbs-bds-seats-students-can-flag-issues-till-august-7</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-08/ln5mwqiy/Screenshot-2025-10-08-153944.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The number of candidates applied for MBBS and BDS admissions this year is more than the number of candidates who passed NEET-UG in TN According to National Testing Agency data, only 61,306 students passed the exam in 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:45:34.325Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MBBS &amp; BDS seats: Students can flag issues till August 7</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, MBBS, BDS seats</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tamil-nadu-agriculture-budget-steps-up-super-el-niño-preparedness-announces-new-farm-initiatives</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/k49smhf9/New-Project-2026-08-06T111140.565.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TN Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister R. Vinoth presenting the Agri budget</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:43:09.526Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget steps up Super El Niño preparedness, announces new farm initiatives</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget, Super El Niño</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Aug/06/barc-technical-assistant-arrested-in-aedo-paper-leak-case-in-bihar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-09/50ah76zj/202512093602289.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Acting on a tip off, a three-member EOU team travelled from Patna to Mumbai on Monday and arrested Kumar from the BARC premises with the assistance of the local police.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:42:03.164Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BARC technical assistant arrested in AEDO paper leak case in Bihar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bihar, India, BARC technical assistant, AEDO paper leak</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/kerala-opposes-any-move-to-raise-mullaperiyar-water-level-beyond-142-feet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-02/cwq8uz2f/73180850320436310662672178284610879638290340n.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:41:55.723Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala opposes any move to raise Mullaperiyar water level beyond 142 feet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, kerala, Mullaperiyar Dam, Mons Joseph</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/madras-hc-issues-contempt-notice-to-two-ias-officers-in-transfer-of-veterinary-assistant-surgeon</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-08/x7urwenn/Pvt-schools.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras High Court</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:39:35.923Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC issues contempt notice to two IAS officers in transfer of veterinary assistant surgeon</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, IAS officers, veterinary assistant surgeon</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/06/hydraa-detects-52-forged-fire-safety-certificates-submitted-by-junior-colleges</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-27/97iejmgx/C_1_1_CH1467_122307935.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath speaks during a press meet at Buddha Bhavan in Hyderabad.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:39:25.108Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HYDRAA detects 52 forged fire safety certificates submitted by junior colleges</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Fire Safety</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/06/man-arrested-for-attempt-to-kill-four-year-old-son-in-hyderabad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-10/q17eo75f/ANI_20250810145312.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:37:53.834Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man arrested for attempt to kill four-year-old son in Hyderabad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, murder</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tn-budget-draws-mixed-reactions-from-opposition</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/n2o6miro/70b14f58-96c0-4f84-9ea8-4aa9febb261f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Marie Wilson (R) and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay pose for a photo ahead of the presentation of the maiden budget of the TVK-led coalition government in the Legislative Assembly in Chennai on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:37:42.684Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN Budget draws mixed reactions from opposition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu budget 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/06/sir-flags-nearly-10-lakh-hyderabad-voters-for-reverification</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-30/hinjq0zo/SIR-done.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jharkhand SIR: 43.74 lakh voters likely to be excluded from the draft roll.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/3qtns0wl/SIR-flags-nearly.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:35:47.073Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SIR flags nearly 10 lakh Hyderabad voters for reverification</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Sir, reverification</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/06/cm-revanth-to-inaugurate-rs-680-crore-steel-flyover-soon</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-19/94v3hekr/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>2026-08-06T05:34:59.588Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Revanth to inaugurate Rs 680 crore steel flyover soon</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Steel flyover</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/puducherry-allocates-portfolios-to-six-member-council-of-ministers-after-delay</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-17/iifq18rd/C_1_1_CH1332_12198909.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Home Minister A. Namassivayam was assigned the Home, Electricity, Education, including Collegiate Education, Law, Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, and Forest and Wildlife departments.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:34:40.012Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Puducherry allocates portfolios to six-member Council of Ministers after delay</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Council of Ministers, Puducherry government</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/riverfront-plan-raises-eyebrows-as-vaigai-project-yet-to-take-off</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-28/7nbsw9if/C_1_1_CH1510_120357142.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>After revising the tender in July this year, the project cost was enhanced to Rs 79.2 crore.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:32:38.287Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Riverfront plan raises eyebrows as Vaigai project yet to take off</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Vaigai riverfront project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/two-youths-rescued-after-causeway-crossing-attempt-fails-in-telangana</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/3/29/original/Upper.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Upper Manair Dam</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:32:36.641Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two youths rescued after causeway crossing attempt fails in Telangana</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Flooded causeway</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/telangana-mulls-corporation-for-ex-servicemen</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-19/94v3hekr/Revanth%20Reddy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:30:59.611Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana mulls corporation for ex-servicemen</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Ex-servicemen</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/telanganas-adilabadarmoor-rail-dpr-likely-to-get-nod-after-inputs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-15/wts0iu5u/1-53-14071-pti07142026000136b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:30:23.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana's Adilabad–Armoor rail DPR likely to get nod after inputs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw,</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/madurai-to-get-specialised-law-college-on-par-with-soel</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/pq8ukpwr/ielaw30508mdu2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>View of the Government Law college facility in Madurai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:29:20.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madurai to get specialised law college on par with SOEL</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, specialised law college</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/state-of-new-mexico-sues-justice-department-and-todd-blanche-saying-they-blocked-its-epstein-probe</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/amea197o/AP26217614210929.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Audrey Strauss, acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, points to a photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell during a news conference in New York on July 2, 2020.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:29:16.100Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Todd Blanche, Epstein probe, State of New Mexico</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tamil-nadu-mps-urge-governor-to-restore-tamizh-thai-vaazhthu-as-opening-song-at-official-events</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-27/etiyumvk/agarwal72604chn1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Governor Rajendra Arlekar</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:27:49.417Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu MPs urge Governor to restore Tamizh Thai Vaazhthu as opening song at official events</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamizh Thai Vaazhthu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/disproportionate-assets-case-madras-hc-sets-aside-one-year-imprisonment-of-pondy-ex-mla-dad</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/pwbsho57/Puducherry-ex-MLA-Ashok-Anand.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Puducherry ex-MLA Ashok Anand</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:26:13.477Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Disproportionate assets case: Madras HC sets aside one-year imprisonment of Pondy ex-MLA, dad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, disproportionate assets case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/telanganas-monsoon-deficit-now-at-5-to-narrow-further-imd</loc>
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<image:caption>Heavy rain lashes the city as motorists navigate rain-soaked roads near the Secunderabad Cantonment Board in Secunderabad</image:caption>
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<news:title>Telangana’s monsoon deficit now at 5%; to narrow further: IMD</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/telangana-police-nab-interstate-gang-linked-to-burglaries-across-multiple-states</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:23:49.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana Police nab interstate gang linked to burglaries across multiple states </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, burglaries</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/police-get-two-day-custody-of-trainee-ips-officer-accused-of-sexual-assault</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:22:24.109Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police get two-day custody of trainee IPS officer accused of sexual assault</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, sexual assault</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/remove-shops-located-on-pavements-outside-vandiyur-park-madras-hc</loc>
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<image:caption>Madurai Bench of Madras High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:22:03.962Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Remove shops located on pavements outside Vandiyur Park: Madras HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Sundaram Park, Vandiyur lake</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/telangana-police-launch-30-faster-ai-driven-emergency-response-system-dial-112</loc>
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<image:caption>Telangana Police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:20:38.083Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana Police launch 30% faster AI-driven emergency response system ‘Dial 112’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/cwc-will-facilitate-talks-between-telangana-maharashtra-on-tummidihatti-minister-patil-to-cm-revanth</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy meets Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil along with Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and others, in New Delhi on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:18:59.521Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CWC will facilitate talks between Telangana, Maharashtra on Tummidihatti: Minister Patil to CM Revanth </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Tummidihatti</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/will-respond-to-legal-notices-at-appropriate-time-tpcc-president-mahesh</loc>
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<image:caption>TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud addresses the media in Nizamabad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:18:01.353Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will respond to legal notices at appropriate time: TPCC president Mahesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Mahesh Kumar Goud</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/israel-reports-troop-deaths-as-lebanon-talks-underway-in-rome</loc>
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<image:caption>A Lebanese boy removes part of his damaged bicycle from his destroyed house in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, south Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:15:19.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks underway in Rome</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rome </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/man-arrested-at-trumps-california-golf-course-faces-illegal-weapons-charges</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/moryssfk/Trump-Golf-course.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The entrance to Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., is seen in this photo, July 2, 2020.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:09:13.404Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course faces illegal weapons charges</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, man arrested, illegal weapons, Trump’s California golf course</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/motivations-for-e20-fuel-rollout-clearly-not-environmental-congress</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T05:04:21.400Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Motivations for E20 fuel rollout clearly not environmental': Congress</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Jairam Ramesh, e20 fuel, E20 fuel policy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/jpsc-exam-protest-enters-13th-day-likely-to-dominate-jharkhand-assemblys-monsoon-session</loc>
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<image:caption>Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly and BJP leader Babulal Marandi interacts with student leader Devendra Nath Mahato and other protesters staging an indefinite hunger strike against alleged paper leaks in the JSSC CGL examination and irregularities in JPSC exams, in Ranchi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:58:44.782Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JPSC exam protest enters 13th day, likely to dominate Jharkhand Assembly's Monsoon Session</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, JPSC exam protest</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/andhra-minister-gottipati-distributes-rs-3157-crore-remz-compensation</loc>
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<image:caption>Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar and Collector Raja Babu distribute REMZ land compensation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:53:49.130Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Minister Gottipati distributes Rs 31.57 crore REMZ compensation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/government-failed-to-protect-interests-of-tobacco-farmers-in-andhra-ysr-president-jagan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/mwshh843/20250813294.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jagan claimed that the average auction price of FCV tobacco had declined from about Rs 289 per kg during the 2023-24 season to around Rs 214 per kg this year.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:52:51.705Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government failed to protect interests of tobacco farmers in Andhra: YSR president Jagan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/andhra-minister-lokesh-urges-youth-to-become-entrepreneurs</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh participate in the convocation of Amrita University on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:51:01.230Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra minister Lokesh urges youth to become entrepreneurs </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, youth entrepreneurs</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/dcm-pawan-kalyan-allocates-rs-200-crore-for-road-works-in-pithapuram</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/hkzrbisr/PK-allocates-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>With 80 per cent of targeted works finished, over 70 remaining road and bridge projects are undergoing expedited execution under strict quality monitoring.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:49:59.997Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DCM Pawan Kalyan allocates Rs 200 crore for road works in Pithapuram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra deputy CM Pawan Kalyan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/relief-process-for-agrigold-victims-will-begin-next-month-andhra-minister-nadendla</loc>
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<image:caption>Food and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:48:48.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Relief process for AgriGold victims will begin next month: Andhra minister Nadendla</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Minister Nadendla Manohar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/andhra-sees-massive-rise-of-fdi-in-2025-26</loc>
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<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh government emblem used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:47:49.122Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra sees massive rise of FDI in 2025-26 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, FDI</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/srisailam-reservoir-water-to-meet-andhras-rayalaseema-drinking-needs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/uhmxq7z0/Srisailam-water-to-meet.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Under the immediate allocation schedule, 13 TMC has been earmarked for drinking water reservoirs under the Handri-Neeva system, 10 TMC for reservoirs fed by Pothireddypadu.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:46:59.330Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Srisailam reservoir water to meet Andhra's Rayalaseema drinking needs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Srisailam reservoir water</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/andhra-to-submit-draft-bc-protection-bill-to-ncbc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/w8i87lwu/AP-to-submit-draft-BC-Protection.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>State Ministers attend the high-level consultation meeting on draft legislation in Vijayawada on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:44:54.260Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra to submit draft BC Protection Bill to NCBC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, BC Protection Bill</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/two-weavers-from-andhra-among-22-national-handloom-awardees</loc>
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<image:caption>Nataraju, associated with Alikam Colony in Alikam, has been recognised for his contribution to the handloom sector, and traditional weaving practices.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:44:12.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two weavers from Andhra among 22 National Handloom Awardees</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, National Handloom Awardees</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/rs-13798-crore-released-for-salaries-of-ssa-teachers-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:caption>The funds include allocations towards DIET charges, said Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B Srinivasa Rao, in a statement issued on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:42:51.566Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 137.98 crore released for salaries of SSA teachers in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, SSA teachers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/ensure-smooth-conduct-of-godavari-pushkarams-cs-sai-prasad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/abvr38na/Ensure-smooth-conduct.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sai Prasad said special attention should be given to regulating the crowd as a large number of pilgrims are expected to arrive by road and rail during the festival.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:42:02.240Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ensure smooth conduct of Godavari Pushkarams: CS Sai Prasad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, CS Sai Prasad</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tn-budget-2026-27-rs-23k-crore-big-bets-on-cancer-maternal-care</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-16/fz9es6cn/Postpartum-haemorrhage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only,</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/hfc54z09/Screenshot-2026-08-06-023018.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:30:15.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN Budget 2026-27: Rs 23K crore &amp; big bets on cancer, maternal care </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, maternal care, Tamil Nadu budget 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/06/rupee-falls-9-paise-to-9517-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-01-13/o1c92u8v/New-Project-20.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:29:29.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee falls 9 paise to 95.17 against US dollar in early trade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Rupee, Forex</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/bsps-lone-uttar-pradesh-mla-uma-shankar-singh-dies-after-battle-with-cancer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/ubbh9m1a/New-Project-2026-08-06T095555.896.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A prominent BSP leader in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Singh was first elected from the Rasra Assembly constituency in 2012 and retained the seat in the 2017 and 2022 Assembly elections.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:26:56.555Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BSP's lone Uttar Pradesh MLA Uma Shankar Singh dies after battle with cancer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, BSP, Uma Shankar Singh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/rs-500-crore-allocated-to-make-mtc-depots-e-bus-friendly</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/v4za6a27/cr-allocated-to.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A total of 1,000 AC electric buses would be inducted into MTC under the Gross Cost Contract model.</image:caption>
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<news:title>TN Budget earmarks Rs 3,937 crore for social justice department</news:title>
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<image:caption>Debris lies scattered after a portion of a dilapidated house collapsed, killing six people, in Mahuli village of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Six of family, including two infants, killed as house collapses in UP's Pratapgarh</news:title>
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<news:title>Kharif sowing up sharply as monsoon recovers in Telangana</news:title>
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<news:title>RTI query exposes staff crunch at RIMS in Telangana</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Aug/06/high-court-exposes-baseless-ysrcp-claims-on-mega-dsc-recruitment-pattabhi</loc>
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<news:title>High Court exposes baseless YSRCP claims on Mega DSC recruitment: Pattabhi</news:title>
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<image:caption>Amaravati master plan. (Representational Image)</image:caption>
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<news:title>APCRDA holds Sabhas on Amaravati road plans</news:title>
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<news:title>Cyber criminals make Telangana's Sathupalli their base</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Aug/06/special-investigation-team-produces-suspended-ci-in-sai-case</loc>
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<news:title>Special Investigation Team produces suspended CI in Sai case</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Unveiling the new logo and dynamic website of the Press Club Amaravati</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kolusu Parthasarathy unveils Press Club Amaravati logo, website</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tamil-nadu-aid-for-first-time-hajj-pilgrims-hiked-to-rs-35k</loc>
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<news:title>Tamil Nadu: Aid for first-time Hajj pilgrims hiked to Rs 35K</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Aug/06/andhra-pradesh-hc-directs-cid-to-investigate-gandiva-project-funds-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh HC directs CID to investigate Gandiva Project funds case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:06:46.251Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh HC directs CID to investigate Gandiva Project funds case</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/ai-system-to-speed-up-approvals-for-building-plans-in-chennai</loc>
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<image:caption>SPEED will integrate CMDA, DTCP, and rural and urban local bodies, which grant approvals at various levels, to provide planning permissions to the public across the state in a timely and transparent manner.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:04:42.003Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI-system to SPEED up approvals for building plans in Chennai</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/telangana-hc-reserves-verdict-on-brs-leader-harish-raos-pil-over-delayed-crop-loss-compensation</loc>
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<news:title>Telangana HC reserves verdict on BRS leader Harish Rao's PIL over delayed crop loss compensation</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/brs-leader-harish-rao-slams-cm-revanths-silence-on-andhras-objections-to-telangana-irrigation-projects</loc>
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<image:caption>BRS leader and former irrigation minister T Harish Rao.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:03:15.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRS leader Harish Rao slams CM Revanth’s silence on Andhra’s objections to Telangana irrigation projects</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Aug/06/world-bank-delegation-assesses-safety-in-amaravati-capital-city-project</loc>
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<image:caption>The joint delegation from the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:01:29.174Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World Bank delegation assesses safety in Amaravati Capital City Project</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/metro-impact-on-heritage-telangana-hc-defers-hearing-on-pils</loc>
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<image:caption>A view of the Telangana High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T04:00:56.842Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Metro impact on heritage: Telangana HC defers hearing on PILs</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/06/not-new-nor-unexpected-proposals-stop-spreading-false-propaganda-minister-uttam</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>2026-08-06T04:00:15.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Not new nor unexpected proposals, stop spreading false propaganda: Minister Uttam</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/sriharikota-loses-068-sq-km-to-coastal-erosion</loc>
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<image:caption>Sriharikota loses 0.68 sq km to coastal erosion</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:56:14.756Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sriharikota loses 0.68 sq km to coastal erosion</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/how-abdul-el-sayed-went-from-political-oblivion-to-progressive-breakthrough-in-michigan-senate-race</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/nnrn3j61/Abdul-El-Sayed-speaks-during-a-news-conference-at-the-Spirit-of-Detroit-shortly-after-winning-the-Democratic-nomination-for-U.S.-Senate-in-Michigan-Wednesday-Aug.-5-2026-in-Detroit.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a news conference at the Spirit of Detroit shortly after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:54:18.384Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/andhra-pradesh-records-78282-new-cancer-cases</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-28/3dzqmk8w/202505283414788.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh has seen a steady rise in cancer cases.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:54:15.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh records 78,282 new cancer cases </news:title>
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<image:caption>CM N Chandrababu Naidu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:51:17.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Micro-level planning must for balanced growth: N Chandrababu Naidu</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/futurenow-centre-of-ibm-comes-up-in-visakhapatnam</loc>
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<image:caption>Global technology company IBM opened its new IBM Consulting FutureNow Centre in Visakhapatnam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:47:44.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FutureNow Centre of IBM comes up in Visakhapatnam </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/karnataka-mandates-online-filing-of-apars-property-returns-for-government-staff</loc>
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<image:caption>Department of Personnel Administration and Reforms</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:47:36.885Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka mandates online filing of APARs, property returns for government staff</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/bccc-chief-joins-anti-encroachment-drive</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/gthpp4bm/anti.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:46:36.473Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BCCC chief joins anti-encroachment drive </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, anti-encroachment drive, BCCC chief</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/two-jaya-era-schemes-revived-by-tvk-government-8g-gold-under-annan-seer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-25/yhfot22r/ANI_20240825092822.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The TVK government is reviving Thalikku Thangam as ‘Annan Seer’, which translates to ‘elder brother’s ceremonial gift’, with an allocation of Rs 812 crore in 2026-27.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:46:20.785Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two Jaya-era schemes revived by TVK government, 8G gold under annan seer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu budget 2026, TVK Government</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/a-150m-contract-for-migrant-kids-lawyers-goes-to-a-trump-linked-texas-firm-raising-concerns</loc>
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<image:caption>People arrive for immigration court hearings in New York, Monday, July 27, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:45:19.627Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A $150M contract for migrant kids’ lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, migrant kids, Trump-linked Texas firm, Burke Law Group</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/btp-to-trial-diversions-at-madiwala</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/7f94xytz/download-5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bengaluru Traffic Police.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:43:39.390Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BTP to trial diversions at Madiwala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, diversions</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/pv-sindhu-launches-multi-sport-excellence-centre-in-visakhapatnam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/7shcgwwt/Sindhu-launches.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Badminton player PV Sindhu, along with Minister for HRD, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:42:22.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PV Sindhu launches Multi-Sport Excellence Centre in Visakhapatnam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, PV Sindhu, Multi-Sport Excellence Centre</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/06/registration-mandatory-for-all-private-ayush-establishments-in-andhra-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/7g7bdje9/Now-registration-mandatory.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:40:09.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Registration mandatory for all private Ayush establishments in Andhra Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Ayush department, Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/bengaluru-university-students-protest-after-pg-student-dies-in-campus-road-accident</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-17/3i8t4tr7/C_35_1_CH0282_6886297.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bengaluru University</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:38:51.283Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru University students protest after PG student dies in campus road accident</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bengaluru university</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/harassed-by-drunk-delivery-boy-says-bengaluru-woman</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-07/iirg9jyt/Police_Express_Illustration.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>2026-08-06T03:35:20.811Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harassed by drunk delivery boy, says Bengaluru woman</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, delivery boy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/through-lens-of-loss-biju-turns-wayanads-darkest-tragedies-into-evidence-hope</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/y1xoudzk/By-framing.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Biju’s camera has silently borne witness to more than 10,000 postmortem and inquest procedures.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/1epipitf/tragedy-B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Biju P T</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:31:47.340Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Through lens of loss, Biju turns Wayanad’s darkest tragedies into evidence, hope</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, 2024 Wayanad Landslide, Biju P T</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/pakistan-pti-vows-to-intensify-campaign-for-imran-khans-release-after-three-years-in-prison</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-12-27/qixn8l09/ANI_20241227211946.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:31:28.673Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan: PTI vows to intensify campaign for Imran Khan's release after three years in prison</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Imran khan, PTI, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/fishermen-upset-as-budget-fulfils-just-one-tvk-poll-promise-silent-on-indo-sl-issue</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/9f5nwmhc/Fishermen-upset.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Budget announcements were catering largely to traditional fishermen, no measures seen for mechanised boat and trawl owners.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:30:25.789Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fishermen upset as budget fulfils just one TVK poll promise, silent on Indo-SL issue</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, fishing community, TVK, Tamil Nadu budget 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/cets-electric-retrofit-breathes-new-life-into-ageing-diesel-hauliers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/kpfzld3u/Reinvent-don’t-replace.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Diesel-powered hauling vehicle of TTPL that was converted into an electric vehicle</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:30:11.615Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CET’s electric retrofit breathes new life into ageing diesel hauliers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, electric retrofit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/two-killed-three-injured-in-suv-crash-in-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-03/u5sr2hy0/202604033732555.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>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:29:59.055Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two killed, three injured in SUV crash in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, SUV crash</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/scarce-and-overcrowded-tnstc-buses-force-lalgudi-students-to-miss-classes</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2022/10/7/original/TNSTC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to students, the buses from Lalgudi and Pullambadi reach the college between 8 am and 9.00 am, forcing them either to board overcrowded buses or arrive nearly an hour before classes commence at 9.40 am.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:29:00.957Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Scarce and overcrowded TNSTC buses force Lalgudi students to miss classes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TNSTC bus, overcrowded bus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/64-year-old-man-surrenders-20-days-after-murdering-partner-in-mysuru</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-31/yxyp3ld7/ANI_20250531082452.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>2026-08-06T03:28:23.014Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>64-year-old man surrenders 20 days 
after murdering partner in Mysuru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, murder</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/it-would-feel-insulting-to-win-3-time-grammy-winner-ricky-kej-on-bts-grammy-boycott</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/rpns3vm6/00-Headshot-Ricky-Kej-34.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:26:18.227Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'It would feel insulting to win...’ 3-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej on BTS' Grammy boycott</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Music, Grammy, BTS, Grammy 2025, Music controversy, BTS ARMY</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/river-tourism-proposal-will-cement-tiruchys-position</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-24/h7uele05/C_1_1_CH1441_115003117.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Thamirabarani river</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:25:01.924Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>River tourism proposal will cement Tiruchy’s position</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, river tourism</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/rto-targets-bike-taxis-again-seizes-263-vehicles-in-bengaluru</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/0ahnvof2/TO-targets-bike-taxis.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two-wheelers seized in a crackdown on illegal bike taxi operations parked at a police station in Bengaluru on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:21:42.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RTO targets bike taxis again, seizes 263 vehicles in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, bike taxis</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tn-budget-silent-on-dry-port-expressway-projects-in-tiruchy-ai-vision-offers-hope</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-28/qx4y1lve/ANI_20260428131748.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>V B Jeganathan, executive member of Trichy Intra-City Development Endeavours (TIDES), said, “At the very least, we expected a mention of the proposed Chennai-Tiruchy Expressway, which CM C Joseph Vijay had personally taken up with PM Narendra Modi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:21:18.151Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN Budget silent on dry port &amp; expressway projects in Tiruchy; AI vision offers hope</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu budget 2026, expressway projects, dry port</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/trade-licences-were-dubious-minister-byre-gowda</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-29/z91la4zw/P_4875410356.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>GBA Minister Krishna Byre Gowda.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:20:51.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trade licences were ‘dubious’: Minister  Byre Gowda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/gba-takes-up-big-eviction-drive-in-kr-market</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/pzxd1s31/gba-take.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>GBA workers demolish structures on footpaths at City Market in Bengaluru on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/qevq1htr/gba-takes-up.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:19:53.697Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GBA takes up big eviction drive in KR Market</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Eviction, KR Market</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/gba-to-organise-freedom-habba-on-independence-day</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/sp4o4ahe/Smaller.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:19:06.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GBA to organise ‘Freedom Habba’ on Independence Day</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, GBA</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/06/pil-petitioners-seeking-fame-high-court-junks-parliament-security-plea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-18/m0e0c3ev/ANI_20260713072625.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:18:18.824Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘PIL petitioners seeking fame’: High court junks Parliament security plea </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/qdenga-approval-hailed-by-doctors-amid-seasonal-dengue-spike-in-karnataka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/12/17/original/vaccined.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>2026-08-06T03:17:32.270Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>QDENGA approval hailed by doctors amid seasonal dengue spike in Karnataka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, dengue</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/06/central-agencies-delhi-police-hold-meet-for-i-day-security</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/8uyekqz9/Central-agencies-city.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Workers are busy with preparations at the Red Fort on Wednesday, as Delhi Police tightens security arrangements ahead of the Independence Day | parveen negi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:16:23.582Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Central agencies, Delhi police hold meet for I-Day security</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Independence Day celebrations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/i-am-a-theatre-artist-at-heart-roopashree-vorkady</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/9j0wx67w/am-a-theatre.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:15:06.100Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘I am a theatre artist at heart’: Roopashree Vorkady</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Malayalam, Roopashree Vorkady</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/06/yamuna-faecal-pollution-level-shows-slight-decline</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/l62ibpyl/Yamuna-faecal.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:14:28.813Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yamuna faecal pollution level shows slight decline</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Yamuna faecal pollution</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/06/13-injured-passengers-of-air-india-phuket-delhi-flight-discharged-four-crew-members-still-in-hospital</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/vnkxaa3g/PTI08042026000571B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu visits an injured passenger at Fortis Hospital following mid-air turbulence on Air India flight AI2379 (Phuket-Delhi), in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:13:27.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>13 injured passengers of Air India Phuket-Delhi flight discharged, four crew members still in hospital</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Air India, AI 2379</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Aug/06/serial-conman-posing-as-tte-nabbed-after-robbing-rail-passengers-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-13/oroemx53/ANI_20260713032617.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>During the search, the RPF also seized three mobile phones, including the stolen mobile phone, Rs 41,500 in cash and a wristwatch from him.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:13:26.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Serial conman posing as TTE nabbed after robbing rail passengers in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, rail passengers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Aug/06/delay-in-desilting-cleaning-canals-puts-kochi-under-threat-of-flooding</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/zdq4ns0p/Delay-in-desilting.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Leader of the Opposition V A Sreejith said the delay has increased the risk of waterlogging and the spread of waterborne diseases in many parts of the city.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:12:04.305Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delay in desilting, cleaning canals puts Kochi under threat of flooding</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, canals cleaning</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/madras-hc-orders-tasmac-to-issue-bill-for-every-sale-keep-record-to-curb-mrp-violation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/6gjt820m/HC-orders-Tasmac.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Managing director of Tasmac, among other officials, was directed to issue necessary directions to all outlets in the state to maintain a stock-cum-sale register.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:12:01.487Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC orders Tasmac to issue bill for every sale, keep record to curb MRP violation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, bill, TASMAC, MRP violation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/06/sandhu-pushes-for-global-cultural-events-to-enhance-night-economy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/r8sp7qa2/Sandhu-pushes.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu chairing a meeting with officials of the DDA and the tourism department on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:10:06.968Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sandhu pushes for global cultural events to enhance night economy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/leaked-audio-clip-of-congress-leaders-stirs-political-controversy-in-karnatakas-bagalkot</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-11/s2z9hqkw/Timmapur.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former minister RB Timmapur</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:08:39.385Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leaked audio clip of Congress leaders stirs political controversy in Karnataka's Bagalkot</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Leaked audio</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/06/delhi-unveils-ease-of-doing-business-bill-with-deemed-approvals-and-inspection-relief</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/er74i7h1/gupta-1101334.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:08:18.044Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi unveils Ease of Doing Business Bill with deemed approvals and inspection relief</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Aug/06/1248-litres-of-spirit-seized-in-keralas-angamaly-two-held</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/tqids0yt/1248-litres.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Spirit Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:07:50.181Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>1,248 litres of spirit seized in Kerala's Angamaly, two held</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, spirit seized</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/rs-10000-crore-investment-and-every-major-food-brands-base-in-odisha-is-the-goal-says-hemant-sharma</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/u41pj0w9/New-Project-2026-08-06T083355.092.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hemant Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries Department</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:07:34.489Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 10,000 crore investment and every major food brand’s base in Odisha is the goal, says Hemant Sharma</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, investment, Hemant Sharma, Food processing hub</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/mangrove-cover-under-tn-shore-to-expand-to-25k-hectares</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/ocku4hgh/cover-under.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The announcement builds on the ongoing TN-SHORE programme, which has already established a community-driven restoration model across the coast.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/konv24zo/Screenshot-2026-08-06-022851.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:06:56.723Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mangrove cover under TN-shore to expand to 2.5k hectares</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, mangrove, TN-SHORE project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/karnataka-cabinet-expansion-puts-congress-dynastic-politics-back-in-focus</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-30/63zllt25/Congress%20contesting.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of Congress flag used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:06:49.272Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka cabinet expansion puts Congress’ dynastic politics back in focus</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, dynastic politics</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tn-budget-2026-27-textiles-department-plans-design-institute-tech-centre</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-09/9av6bas8/1_1_tiruppur1_0912cbe_3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Workers engaged in production at a private knitwear manufacturing company in Tiruppur.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:05:34.942Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN Budget 2026-27: Textiles department plans design institute, tech centre  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, textiles, Tamil Nadu budget 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/06/mcd-introduces-a-to-d-hygiene-ratings-for-eateries-modelled-on-new-yorks-system</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-26/c338hhuj/bngsept2022085125525.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>2026-08-06T03:04:28.347Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCD introduces A-to-D hygiene ratings for eateries, modelled on New York's system</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/over-111-crore-karnataka-voters-flagged-under-asddo-category-says-ceo</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-09/3lto6x9i/S.I.R.-IS-A-PURIFICATION.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>V Anbukkumar, Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:04:09.386Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 1.11 crore Karnataka voters flagged under ASDDO category, says CEO</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, ASDDO category</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/kerala-braces-for-more-heavy-rain</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-05/bzc6mbj3/ANI_20250805212400.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in parts of Malappuram, more rain for Kerala</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/0r5ns9f4/Screenshot-2026-08-06-015842.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:03:37.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala braces for more heavy rain</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Heavy rain alert</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/youth-congress-leaders-resign-in-uttara-kannada-over-cabinet-snub</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-27/ai07gk8u/seat-sharing.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:01:26.520Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth Congress leaders resign in Uttara Kannada over cabinet snub</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Youth Congress</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Aug/06/ravenshaw-row-teachers-seek-apology-mla-moves-speaker</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-09-01/pisp8w45/Ravenshaw.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ravenshaw University</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/8muqk0f5/Ravenshaw-rowTeachers.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:00:42.949Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ravenshaw row: Teachers seek apology, MLA moves Speaker</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Ravenshaw University, Prakash Chandra Sethi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/06/delhi-high-court-directs-police-to-ensure-sanitary-pad-machines-washrooms-in-all-police-stations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2018/7/3/original/Sanitary_Pads_Reuters.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image for representational purpose only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:00:22.462Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court directs police to ensure sanitary pad machines, washrooms in all police stations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/global-consultants-to-chart-new-course-for-cooum-adyar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/1nuumu9l/Global-consultants.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Focus will be on riverfront development and on improving water quality by removing sewage.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T03:00:01.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global consultants to chart new course for Cooum, Adyar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Cooum, Tamil Nadu budget 2026, Adyar rivers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/only-four-highway-wayside-amenities-in-karnataka-have-ev-charging-stations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/i9hv6vgg/C_1_1_CH0151_122613446.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:59:52.852Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Only four highway wayside amenities in Karnataka have EV charging stations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, EV charging stations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/ldfs-25-flood-resilience-initiative-under-scanner</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/upnkmeq7/LDF’s-’25-flood-resilience.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A map showing the extent of the Greater Pampa river basin</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:58:05.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LDF’s ’25 flood resilience initiative under scanner</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, flood resilience</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tvk-governments-rs-398-crore-smart-shift-to-prepare-industries-for-the-ai-era</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/lzwi9wg7/TVK-govt’s.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The state government plans to upgrade all e-Sevai citizen service centres to a 2.0 version with high-speed internet connectivity and an expanded menu of welfare services.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:56:50.831Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK government’s Rs 398-crore smart shift to prepare industries for the AI era</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu budget 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/mohan-charan-majhi-to-showcase-food-processing-prowess-in-delhi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-31/lka3k17w/20260706463F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Mohan Charan Majhi</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:56:18.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mohan Charan Majhi to showcase food processing prowess in Delhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Food Processing, CM Mohan Charan Majhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/hippo-calf-born-in-may-up-for-adoption-in-karnatakas-bannerghatta-biological-park</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/9/21/original/Bannar_EPS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bannerghatta Biological Park</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:56:13.353Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hippo calf born in May up for adoption in Karnataka's Bannerghatta Biological Park </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Bannerghatta Biological Park, Hippo calf</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/rain-submerges-ac-road-in-keralas-kuttanad-claims-of-construction-lapses-amplify</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/yga0b27t/Rain-submerges.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vehicles moving through the flooded AC Road.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:56:04.483Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rain submerges AC Road in Kerala's Kuttanad; claims of construction lapses amplify</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, AC Road</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/kerala-floods-expose-waste-mgmt-gaps-as-plastic-debris-resurface</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/szjq29ag/Floods-expose.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Waste accumulated at the Paduthodu bridge in Mallappally as rising water levels carry debris downstream.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:55:15.010Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala floods expose waste mgmt gaps as plastic, debris resurface</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, floods</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/heavy-rain-triggers-floods-landslides-in-karnatakas-malnad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/5rlu3hcr/Monsoon-wreaks.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Coffee plants buried under debris in a landslide at an estate in Chikkamagaluru</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:53:05.117Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy rain triggers floods, landslides in Karnataka’s Malnad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, landslides</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tamil-nadu-rs-4k-cr-industrial-plan-for-ai-space-sea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/u4r34hfl/4K-cr-industrial.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The government plans to explore new port development and expand multi-modal logistics parks and dry ports, alongside ancillary industrial clusters.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/wmxrv16u/Screenshot-2026-08-06-022807.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:53:04.728Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu: Rs 4K-cr industrial plan for AI, space, sea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, AI, Tamil Nadu budget 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/new-rooftop-solar-subsidy-scheme-in-tn-offers-up-to-rs-1l-aid</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/g8n2sd7t/202606163827990.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A senior official in Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited said Tamil Nadu has so far installed rooftop solar systems in 88,133 households, with a total installed capacity of 320 MW.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:49:00.974Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New rooftop solar subsidy scheme in TN offers up to Rs 1L aid</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu budget 2026, rooftop solar subsidy scheme</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Aug/06/multi-crore-chit-fund-scam-ed-searches-property-of-ysrcp-leader-malla-vijay-prasad</loc>
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<image:caption>YSRCP leader Malla Vijay Prasad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:47:51.108Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Multi-crore chit fund scam: ED searches property of YSRCP leader Malla Vijay Prasad </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, YSRCP, Malla Vijay Prasad</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/use-of-ai-must-remain-human-centric-minister-priyank</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/7pnq6hji/Use-of-AI-must.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IT&amp;BT Minister Priyank Kharge along with Dr Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University officials at the international conference on Leveraging AI to attain UNSDGs at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:47:17.644Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Use of AI must remain human-centric: Minister Priyank</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Minister Priyank Kharge</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/cm-shivakumar-urges-priests-to-protect-the-government</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/9zfr8ubq/CM-urges-priests-to.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM DK Shivakumar felicitated by Karnataka State Muzrai Devaalayagala Archakara Agamikara Mathu Naukarara Sangha in Bengaluru on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:46:22.984Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Shivakumar urges priests to ‘protect the government’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, CM  DK Shivakumar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Aug/06/kolkata-diary-indian-statistical-institute-faculty-opposes-isi-bill-2026</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/pbah30o0/Kolkata.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:44:37.846Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kolkata Diary: Indian Statistical Institute faculty opposes ISI Bill, 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/police-prevent-25-year-olds-suicide-bid-in-chintamaniswar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-02/8bad7597-319a-4790-b355-3a7e80e5969d/202401043101573.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:43:31.011Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police prevent 25-year-old’s suicide bid in Chintamaniswar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, suicide, Chintamaniswar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/bjp-threatens-to-disrupt-house-proceedings-over-nagendras-return-to-cabinet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/5faxfkaa/JP-threatens-to-disrupt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Senior BJP leaders Basavaraj Bommai, PC Mohan and R Ashoka discuss state poltiics with Union Minister and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy in Delhi on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:41:50.871Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP threatens to disrupt House proceedings over Nagendra's return to cabinet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, BJP, B Nagendra</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Aug/06/hearing-impaired-students-in-jaipur-school-protest-over-safety-lapses-seek-action-against-staff</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/r62egiqy/Hearing-impaired.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress leader Ashok Gehlot with students in Jaipur on Wednesday | Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:41:11.965Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hearing-impaired students in Jaipur school protest over safety lapses, seek action against staff</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajasthan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/20k-ev-charging-stations-in-tn-in-5-years</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-20/uih5gnwf/P_4118365645.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The government has also earmarked Rs 5 crore to provide subsidies to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) for installing EV charging stations in residential complexes.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/07jjk6p1/Screenshot-2026-08-06-022708.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:41:04.855Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>20K EV charging stations in TN in 5 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, EV charging stations, Tamil Nadu budget 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/kerala-opposes-plan-to-raise-water-level-in-mullaperiyar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-29/15x58s08/202506293439523.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Emphasising that safety of the aging dam remains the primary concern, the minister reiterated Kerala’s firm stance that the reservoir level must not exceed 142 feet.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:40:34.806Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala opposes plan to raise water level in Mullaperiyar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Water level</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/congress-leaders-reach-out-to-karnataka-veterans-upset-over-cabinet-reshuffle</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/d083dduz/p4-lead113825.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala in conversation with former minister and Congress MLA HK Patil at the latter’s Bengaluru residence on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:39:46.057Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress leaders reach out to Karnataka veterans upset over cabinet reshuffle</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, veteran leaders</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/pookie-cm-satheesan-left-helpless-centre-nips-keralas-vehicle-modification-plans</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/erigib7x/‘Pookie’-CM-left.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The clarification came from Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari while responding to a query from MP V Sivadasan in the Rajya Sabha.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:39:26.406Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Pookie’ CM Satheesan left helpless, Centre nips Kerala’s vehicle modification plans</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, vehicle modification plans</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Aug/06/niser-professor-hirendra-ghosh-bags-second-jc-bose-grant-at-bhubaneswar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/8nfm4uyk/New-Project-2026-08-06T080645.233.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>NISER professor Hirendra Ghosh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:38:35.632Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NISER professor Hirendra Ghosh bags second JC Bose Grant at Bhubaneswar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, NISER professor Hirendra Ghosh, JC Bose Grant</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Aug/06/kera-smart-to-power-states-agri-food-sector</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-04/wkooen76/20260119086f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Diversified incomes, irrigation to shield India’s agri sector from El Niño: Report</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:36:34.572Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KERA Smart to power state’s agri-food sector </news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, KERA Smart</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Aug/06/west-bengal-assembly-suspends-marshal-cum-security-officer-in-unprecedented-disciplinary-action</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-02/z9skyyxf/202605023773282.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>West Bengal Assembly takes first-ever action against House marshal over alleged duty lapses</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:34:27.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Bengal Assembly suspends marshal-cum-security officer in unprecedented disciplinary action</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/brics-education-ministers-meet-to-focus-on-research-startups</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/12/22/original/Pralhad_Joshi_PTI123.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union minister Pralhad Joshi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:32:48.065Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRICS Education ministers’ meet to focus on research, startups</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, BRICS, Pralhad Joshi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/tn-government-launches-super-clean-super-campus</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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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/e037np5z/Screenshot-2026-08-06-023038.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:32:25.601Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN government launches ‘Super Clean, Super Campus’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TVK, Tamil Nadu budget 2026, School Education budget, ‘Super Clean, Super Campus’ scheme</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/06/in-search-of-a-parsi-table</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/rwvdoamt/Mutton-cutlace.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mutton Cutlace</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/zc76yjv5/Berry-Pulao.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Berry Pulao</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In Search of a Parsi Table</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Parsi, parsi food, Delectable Delhi, Navroze Delhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Aug/06/commissionerate-police-to-deport-six-illegal-bangladeshi-immigrants-from-bhubaneswar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-02-14/gs6ywujh/AP25037176617601-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:29:29.015Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Commissionerate Police to deport six illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from Bhubaneswar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Commissionerate Police, Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/young-people-need-counselling-not-aggressive-police-response-says-sc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-20/0unyf6yg/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:29:00.096Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Young people need counselling, not aggressive police response, says SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Sansad Chalo march</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/06/rs-15k-cr-allocated-for-disability-department-marginal-hike-draws-activists-wrath</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/13ar90i7/1.5K-cr-allocated.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The budget also announced the establishment of ‘Nambikkai Illam’, government institutions for persons with intellectual disabilities.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:28:33.118Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 1.5K cr allocated for disability department; marginal hike draws activists’ wrath</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu budget 2026, Welfare of the differently-abled</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/06/kerala-kolloorvila-co-op-bank-depositors-ordeal-drags-on-as-elderly-savers-plead-for-money</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2017/11/8/original/No_pain.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A file picture of an elderly woman sitting on the floor at a bank, when she had gone to withdraw her pension money.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:28:31.548Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala: Kolloorvila Co-op Bank depositors’ ordeal drags on as elderly savers plead for money</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kollam, Kolloorvila Co-op Bank, depositors</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/rijiju-remark-upsets-opposition-leads-to-ruckus</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-06/yeswmfr6/PTI08052026000194B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress MP KC Venugopal in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:25:00.115Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rijiju remark upsets Opposition, leads to ruckus</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Monsoon session, K C Venugopal</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Aug/06/fifa-reaffirm-full-support-for-infantino-apologise-for-world-cup-privatisation-plan</loc>
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<image:caption>The FIFA logo is seen at its Africa regional office in Sale on August 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:24:58.845Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIFA 'reaffirm full support' for Infantino, apologise for World Cup privatisation plan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Gianni Infantino, FIFA, private equity proposal</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/congress-leaders-reach-out-to-upset-karnataka-legislators-to-defuse-cabinet-row</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/ns8brgjf/Cong-leadership.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister DK Shivakumar greets Congress MLA M Krishnappa in Bengaluru on Wednesday. MLA Priya Krishna is also seen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:24:51.901Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress leaders reach out to upset Karnataka legislators to defuse cabinet row</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/odisha-targets-11-gw-renewable-energy-capacity-by-2030-invites-global-manufacturers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/m7qmna7a/Odisha-targets.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy CM KV Singh Deo and Industries minister Sampad Chandra Swain at IEEMA E3 meet in Bhubaneswar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:23:39.908Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha targets 11 GW renewable energy  capacity by 2030, invites global manufacturers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha, global manufacturers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Aug/06/udf-seeks-annulment-of-thiruvananthapuram-councils-leave-to-jailed-bjp-councillor-sugathan</loc>
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<image:caption>Amitabbh Singh, 1995-batch officer of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS), who assumed charge as Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:21:40.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UDF seeks annulment of Thiruvananthapuram council’s leave to jailed BJP councillor Sugathan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, BJP councillor Sugathan</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Aug/06/odisha-crime-branch-files-chargesheet-against-11-in-railway-constable-murder-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Odisha: Crime Branch files chargesheet against 11 in railway constable murder case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:20:38.826Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha Crime Branch files chargesheet against 11 in railway constable murder case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Odisha Crime Branch, constable murder case</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Aug/06/kerala-village-mourns-hero-rajesh-who-died-saving-stranger-in-kannur-floods</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister V D Satheesan, after paying tributes to Rajesh, tries to console his son Arshan.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:19:48.603Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala village mourns hero Rajesh, who died saving stranger in Kannur floods</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Rajesh, Kannur floods</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/06/political-party-prevails-over-legislature-party-sc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-20/0unyf6yg/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:17:59.151Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Political Party prevails over legislature party: SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Election Commission of India, Anti-Defection Law, Party Constitution</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/odisha-special-court-grants-bail-to-former-scert-director</loc>
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<image:caption>Odisha special court grants bail to former SCERT director</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:14:01.115Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha special court grants bail to former SCERT director</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha, SCERT</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Aug/06/sc-halts-life-term-grants-bail-to-convict-in-murder-of-15-year-old-boy</loc>
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<image:caption>The SC bench led by Justice M M Sundresh, after considering the circumstances of the case, granted bail to the accused and kept the sentence in abeyance.(Photo: IANS)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:10:24.738Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC halts life term, grants bail to convict in murder of 15-year-old boy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, murder, bail</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/odisha-government-includes-91-cancer-care-packages-under-ab-pmjay</loc>
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<image:caption>Health and Family Welfare minister Mukesh Mahaling</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:09:15.974Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha government includes 91 cancer care packages under AB-PMJAY</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha, AB-PMJAY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/14-year-old-boy-dies-after-falling-ill-following-mid-day-meal-at-dhenkanal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-06/su0y51qh/ANI_20260106003631.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A 14-year-old boy allegedly died soon after consuming the mid-day meal at PM SHRI Bhuban high school in Dhenkanal</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T02:03:34.111Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>14-year-old boy dies after falling ill following mid-day meal at Dhenkanal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, mid-day meal, Dhenkanal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/seven-students-to-get-tcs-after-alleged-assault-at-rayagada-school</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2020/5/27/original/asslc3074738.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Seven students to get TCs after alleged assault at Rayagada school</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T01:57:35.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven students to get TCs after alleged assault at Rayagada school</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Assault, Rayagada school</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/two-rourkela-rto-staffers-caught-taking-rs-26000-bribe-from-truck-owner</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-17/rjbvyd5r/202602173676830.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two Rourkela RTO staffers caught taking Rs 26,000 bribe from truck owner</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T01:51:18.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two Rourkela RTO staffers caught taking Rs 26,000 bribe from truck owner</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, bribe, Rourkela, RTO staffer</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/vigilance-probes-alleged-corruption-in-gajapati-pond-development</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-01/ycbo7g4s/Guidelines-issued.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vigilance probes alleged corruption in Gajapati pond development</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T01:47:06.059Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vigilance probes alleged corruption in Gajapati pond development</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, corruption, Gajapati</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/suspended-principal-enters-college-office-at-kurtanga-takes-away-files-after-release-from-jail</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/jnl1h1rw/202608063893378.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Odisha: Suspended principal enters college office at Kurtanga, takes away files after release from jail</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T01:39:18.599Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suspended principal enters college office at Kurtanga, takes away files after release from jail</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, principal arrested, Swami Arupananda Degree College</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/deputy-cm-pravati-parida-takes-stock-of-flood-situation-in-bhadrak</loc>
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<image:caption>Deputy CM Pravati Parida surveying a flood-hit area in Bhadrak | express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T01:34:17.611Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deputy CM Pravati Parida takes stock of flood situation in Bhadrak</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Flood, Bhadrak, Deputy CM Pravati Parida</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/iran-and-the-us-say-a-strait-of-hormuz-deal-is-close-but-one-or-both-would-have-to-back-down</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran has insisted on some measure of control over the strait, saying it will not go back to being an open international waterway, as it was before the war.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T01:32:13.769Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Strait of Hormuz, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/archaeology-experts-assess-needs-for-samaleswari-shrine-restoration</loc>
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<image:caption>Historic Maa Samaleswari temple</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T01:31:50.681Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Archaeology experts assess needs for Samaleswari shrine restoration</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, restoration, Samaleswari shrine</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/06/droupadi-murmu-offers-prayers-at-dhabaleswar-temple-on-last-day-of-her-odisha-visit</loc>
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<image:caption>The Governor, chief minister and other dignitaries greet President Droupadi Murmu at Berhampur railway station before her departure to Bhubaneswar | express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T01:26:38.873Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Droupadi Murmu offers prayers at Dhabaleswar temple on last day of her Odisha visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Aug/06/trans-artiste-shamala-on-preserving-tamil-nadus-tradition-of-folk-arts-for-22-years-on-stage</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T01:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trans-artiste Shamala on preserving Tamil Nadu’s tradition of folk arts for 22 years on stage</news:title>
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<image:caption>Nirmal Purja at Mount Everest in 2017</image:caption>
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<image:caption>(L-R) Sasikumar Gendham, Nirmal Purja, Nisha Sasikumar, Tejan Gurung</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nimsdai at Karakoram in 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T00:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rest above the clouds, Nimsdai</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Aug/06/pms-failed-sexist-tactic</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM's failed sexist tactic </news:title>
<news:keywords>PM modi, sexist remark, education minister, dharmenfra pradahan resignation , neet exam , genz protesters, culture shock </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/06/avinash-gupta-i-realised-music-gave-me-happiness-and-contentment</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-06T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Avinash Gupta: I realised music gave me happiness and contentment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/06/childs-play-think-twice-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Parenting and lifestyle creator Vandita Venessa Thomas with her son</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Women’s access to higher education is increasing at scale, irrespective of their social or economic circumstances</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/Aug/05/hindiinterviews2026aug03duet-director-sheetal-menon-finding-right-collaborators-is-most-important</loc>
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<image:caption>Sheetal Menon (L) and Sidhant Gupta in Duet (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T18:03:34.062Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Duet director Sheetal Menon: Finding right collaborators is most important</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/05/rbi-looks-to-launch-of-polymer-banknotes-by-early-fy28</loc>
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<image:caption>RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T18:02:29.667Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RBI looks to launch of polymer banknotes by early FY28</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sanjay Malhotra, RBI, polymer banknotes </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/05/somebody-must-bear-the-cost-of-upi-transactions-rbi-guv</loc>
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<image:caption>UPI transactions</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T17:59:22.931Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Somebody must bear the cost of UPI transactions: RBI guv</news:title>
<news:keywords>UPI transactions, RBI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/bangladesh-outraged-over-hasinas-delhi-press-conference-says-it-hurts-bilateral-ties</loc>
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<image:caption>Image of Bangladesh flag used for representational purposes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T17:55:15.042Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh outraged over Hasina's Delhi press conference, says it hurts bilateral ties</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Aug/05/shooting-meet-in-thiruvananthapuram-deferred-due-to-ongoing-floods</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T17:46:31.627Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shooting meet in Thiruvananthapuram deferred due to ongoing floods</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, NRAI, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala floods, South Zone Shooting Championship</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/centre-grills-meta-firms-global-team-apologises-for-temporary-removal-of-pms-facebook-post</loc>
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<image:caption>Members of the Meta delegation arrive at Rail Bhawan to meet Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T17:45:28.550Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre grills Meta; firm's global team apologises for temporary removal of PM's Facebook post</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Business, Facebook, Meta, CSAM, Narendra Modi video removal, Meta-Meity Meet</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cricket/2026/Aug/05/tnpl-gurjapneet-saravanan-show-nerves-of-steel-as-madurai-win-thriller</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/vculi31l/tnpl.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gurjapneet Singh was the player of the match</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T17:39:25.314Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TNPL: Gurjapneet, Saravanan show nerves of steel as Madurai win thriller</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Tamil Nadu Premier League, Gurjapneet Singh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/niti-aayog-recommends-national-caregiver-council-to-regulate-standardise-caregiving-services</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-18/4h3ryl69/202607183869444.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The report recommended setting up a National Caregiver Council (NCC) to create a conducive caregiving ecosystem capable of meeting both domestic and global demand for trained caregivers.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T17:23:47.799Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NITI Aayog recommends National Caregiver Council to regulate, standardise caregiving services</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, NITI Aayog, National Caregiver Council, caregiving</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/centre-deploys-joint-outbreak-team-as-chandipura-virus-spreads-in-gujarat-rajasthan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-12/a1i4sywz/ANI_20260112143309.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The team will work closely with the state health departments to review the on-ground response and submit recommendations to the ministry after completing its field assessment.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T17:18:56.935Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre deploys joint outbreak team as Chandipura virus spreads in Gujarat, Rajasthan</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Aug/05/isf-mla-alleges-bengal-police-removing-loudspeakers-from-mosques</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2022/4/6/original/MusliM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T17:11:07.607Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ISF MLA alleges Bengal police removing loudspeakers from mosques</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, West Bengal Police, Indian Secular Front, Nawsad Siddiqui</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/political-absurdity-india-rejects-pakistans-day-of-exploitation-observance</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-19/ipb520b4/Randhir-Jaiswal-MEA-briefing.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T17:04:17.210Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Political absurdity': India rejects Pakistan's 'Day of Exploitation' observance</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Abrogation of Article 370, India-Pakistan conflict, Youm-e-Istehsal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Aug/05/long-batting-sessions-with-kookaburra-ball-left-arm-spinners-more-how-padikkal-prepared-for-sri-lankan-challenge</loc>
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<image:caption>Devdutt Padikkal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T16:51:43.579Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Long batting sessions with Kookaburra ball, left-arm spinners &amp; more: How Padikkal prepared for Sri Lankan challenge</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Devdutt Padikkal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/they-may-kill-me-sheikh-hasina-vows-december-return-to-bangladesh-in-first-presser-since-her-ouster</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T16:51:06.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'They may kill me': Sheikh Hasina vows December return to Bangladesh in first presser since her ouster</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh unrest</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/2026/Aug/05/resign-itll-be-accepted-in-minutes-dks-tough-message-to-congress-rebels</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T16:33:11.620Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>“Resign, It’ll Be Accepted in Minutes”: DK’s Tough Message to Congress Rebels</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka Congresss cabinet expansion  , DK’s Tough Message to Congress Rebels</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/jharkhand-imposes-prohibitory-orders-around-assembly-amid-students-call-for-vidhan-sabha-gherao</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T16:11:48.738Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jharkhand imposes prohibitory orders around Assembly amid students' call for Vidhan Sabha gherao</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Jharkhand government, Prohibitory orders, JPSC exam row, Vidhan Sabha gherao</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/review-panchayati-raj-system-chart-fresh-reform-roadmap-panel-tells-government</loc>
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<image:caption>Parliament building.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T16:01:35.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Review Panchayati Raj system, chart fresh reform roadmap: Panel tells government</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/05/siam-highlights-high-chloride-levels-in-e20-petrol-later-withdraws-communication</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/nxa5zllw/ANI_20260804230403.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SIAM said the increase in chloride-related issues had been observed specifically after the implementation of E20 fuel.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:56:49.603Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SIAM highlights high chloride levels in E20 petrol, later withdraws communication</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, SIAM, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, e20 fuel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/parliament-must-function-smoothly-pm-modi-tells-bjp-mps</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/57hxj7j9/PTI08052026000355B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Swati Maliwal, and others, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:53:24.820Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parliament must function smoothly: PM Modi tells BJP MPs</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, PM Modi, BJP MPs, Parliament proceedings</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2026/Aug/05/indian-navy-ft-post-comfortable-win-over-neroca-fc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/31bxs5rz/Image-2-NEROCA-FC-VS-INDIAN-NAVT-FT.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian Navy players celebrate after a goal on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:51:24.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Navy FT post comfortable win over NEROCA FC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports, Other, Indian Navy, Indian football, Neroca FC, Durand Cup</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2026/Aug/05/liverpool-icon-mohamed-salah-arrives-in-istanbul-ahead-of-trabzonspor-move-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/9cbv9dop/103847-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mo Salah arrives at Istanbul Ataturk Airport</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:36:17.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah arrives in Istanbul ahead of Trabzonspor move</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports, Other, Liverpool, Mo Salah, Trabzonspor, Euro football</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/cjp-spokesperson-saurav-das-alleges-security-threat-after-youtubers-enter-film-his-home</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-20/50xya2lf/P_482832544.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CJP Spokesman Saurav Das</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:35:55.928Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJP spokesperson Saurav Das alleges security threat after YouTubers enter, film his home</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, privacy, security threat, CJP, Saurav Das, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/congress-restructures-mp-unit-dissolves-all-departments-and-cells</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-22/o41mofhx/newindianexpress_2024-06_1207e3b8-4540-48df-947e-3ff13c83b467_newindianexpress_2024_03_8dbaf650_6ab5_4ff5_bdc2_8d435f5eadc7_ANI_20240308171806.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress flag used for representation only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:21:28.195Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress restructures MP unit, dissolves all departments and cells</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh Congress</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/un-rights-chief-says-alarmed-by-surge-in-iran-executions-since-march</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/lffl2iic/AP26215359198318.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A billboard depicting a fallen Statue of Liberty and crowds carrying Iranian and Shiite flags overlooks Revolution Square as traffic drives by in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:16:07.425Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UN rights chief says 'alarmed' by surge in Iran executions since March</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Iran, Human rights violations, Iran executions, UNHCHR</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Aug/05/bihar-bjp-accuses-prashant-kishor-of-winning-bankipur-on-rumours-and-lies</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-11/owjdbynl/202603113703972.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:15:17.932Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bihar BJP accuses Prashant Kishor of winning Bankipur on 'rumours and lies'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bihar, Prashant Kishor, Bihar BJP, Jan Suraaj Party, Bankipur Assembly bypoll</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/four-men-stabbed-in-london-and-woman-arrested-in-what-police-believe-was-mental-health-incident</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/ty29wp6x/AP26217510340069.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police officers stand at the scene on Endell Street in Covent Garden, after four men were stabbed, in central London, Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:11:11.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four men stabbed in London and woman arrested in what police believe was mental health incident</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, London stabbing, Central London</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/bhupendra-yadav-chairs-parliamentary-meet-on-human-wildlife-conflict-states-outline-strategies</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-01/efymaj19/C_53_1_CH1537_44260721.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T15:09:19.112Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bhupendra Yadav chairs parliamentary meet on human-wildlife conflict, states outline strategies</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Bhupendra Yadav, parliamentary panel, human-wildlife conflict</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>A Lebanese man removes debris from his destroyed house in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, south Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Screengrab from the viral video of Uttarakhand Police constable appearing in the Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T14:27:12.871Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Student leader Divendranath Mahato sits on a hunger strike to protest the alleged JPSC examination paper leak, with a framed photograph of late Shibu Soren as a symbol of justice on his death anniversary, at Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday, Aug. 04, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T14:24:00.624Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, left, and team member Ratna Singh, right, during an interaction with media at the CJP's core team meeting, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T14:22:20.555Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/uae-seeks-additional-documents-in-hussain-shattaf-extradition-case-mea</loc>
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<image:caption>MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T14:20:50.679Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan (L) and Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T14:13:29.724Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T14:06:29.062Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Kiren Rijiju speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament in New Delhi on Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Former Yes Bank MD Rana Kapoor.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Newly appointed Air India CEO and MD Tewolde Gebremariam.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chhattisgarh Cabinet meeting.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>RJD MP Sanjay Yadav.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Australia’s captain Pat Cummins holds The Border-Gavaskar Trophy</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mitch Marsh will represent three-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in Season 5</image:caption>
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<image:caption>MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T13:06:58.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab Assembly passes resolution hailing 'transparent' recruitments; Cong seeks white paper on appointments </news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T13:02:47.216Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu pushes back against Karnataka's Mekedatu, Kerala's Mullaperiyar projects: Guv Arlekar in Assembly address</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T13:02:38.062Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mekedatu: Why Karnataka wants it, why Tamil Nadu opposes it and what lies ahead</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/amit-shah-responsible-for-violence-against-students-lacks-courage-to-face-parliament-rahul-gandhi</loc>
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<image:caption>Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other opposition members stage a protest demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's statement in Parliament.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:54:24.408Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amit Shah responsible for violence against students, lacks courage to face Parliament: Rahul Gandhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Amit Shah, ​Rahul Gandhi, CJP protests</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2026/Aug/05/commonwealth-games-flag-presented-to-gujarat-cm</loc>
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<image:caption>After Glasgow handover, Gujarat ramps up preps for 2030 CWG</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:53:58.083Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Commonwealth Games flag presented to Gujarat CM</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/wounds-have-not-healed-says-cm-omar-as-jk-marks-seven-years-since-article-370-abrogation</loc>
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<image:caption>Armed security personnel stand guard near Ghanta Ghar as security tightens in and around Lal Chowk on the 7th anniversary of the revocation of Article 370, in Srinagar on Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:49:44.697Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Wounds have not healed', says CM Omar as J&amp;K marks seven years since Article 370 abrogation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/india-to-push-repatriation-of-stolen-smuggled-idols-at-brics-culture-group-meeting-in-bhopal</loc>
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<image:caption>Third BRICS Culture Working Group Meeting and BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting begins in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:47:00.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India to push repatriation of stolen, smuggled idols at BRICS culture group meeting in Bhopal</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/05/meta-chief-zuckerberg-apologises-over-csam-deepfakes-and-platform-errors-amid-pm-modi-post-row</loc>
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<image:caption>Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during Meta Connect event at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California on September 27, 2023.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:34:19.931Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Meta chief Zuckerberg apologises over CSAM, deepfakes and platform errors amid PM Modi post takedown row</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/no-country-can-tackle-corruption-alone-says-rachna-shah</loc>
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<image:caption>Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) Secretary Rachna Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:31:53.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No country can tackle corruption alone, says Rachna Shah </news:title>
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<image:caption>The Airbus A320neo was carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:29:41.270Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident: 13 injured passengers discharged; four crew members still in hospital</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/tvk-follows-dmk-aiadmk-template-parties-united-in-political-vendetta-arrests</loc>
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<image:caption>Jayalalithaa after her arrest in December 1996</image:caption>
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<image:caption>M Karunanidhi during his midnight arrest in June 2001</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:29:30.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK follows DMK, AIADMK template, parties united in ‘political vendetta arrests’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/05/odisha-govt-signs-10-mous-to-improve-healthcare-in-state</loc>
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<image:caption>Health and Family Welfare Min Mukesh Mahaling at the MoU signing ceremony.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:27:32.935Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha govt signs 10 MoUs to improve healthcare in state</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:26:25.738Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What Led to Udhayanidhi Stalin's Arrest? | DMK | CM VIjay | Trisha | The New Indian Express</news:title>
<news:keywords>Udhayanidhi stalin, TN LoP arrest, Udhayanidhi on actor Trisha</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/india-post-honours-sree-padmanabhaswamy-temple-with-permanent-pictorial-cancellation</loc>
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<image:caption>Padmanabhaswamy temple</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:24:50.286Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India Post honours Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple with permanent pictorial cancellation</news:title>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-10/bx2ocgc6/Arecanut-cultivation.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The decline in yields has meant that production has not kept pace with the rapid expansion in cultivation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:21:50.988Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka’s arecanut productivity drops nearly 37% despite sharp expansion in cultivation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/05/delhi-govt-schools-to-bridge-reading-deficit-in-students-with-read-aloud-sessions</loc>
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<image:caption>The education department has directed schools to promote reading through storytelling, book reviews and parent participation under the NEP 2020 framework.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:19:09.011Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi govt schools to bridge reading deficit in students with ‘read aloud’ sessions </news:title>
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<image:caption>The Bench remarked that PILs are meant to serve genuine public interest and should not be misused for political purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:15:50.182Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh High Court warns against use of PILs for political gains</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rubble set on fire as health and frontline workers protest at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, Congo, on Saturday, July 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:09:32.669Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHO chief visits Congo to support Ebola efforts as some workers strike over pay</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/india-sri-lanka-review-key-projects-as-foreign-secretary-misri-visits-colombo</loc>
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<image:caption>India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (L) meets Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (R) in Colombo on Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:04:20.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, Sri Lanka review key projects as Foreign Secretary Misri visits Colombo</news:title>
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<image:caption>First look at Urvashu-Joju George's Aasha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Urvashi-Joju George's Aasha gets release date</news:title>
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<image:caption>Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen addresses a press conference in Kolkata on Sunday, Aug. 02, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T11:58:54.484Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Want to return to Bangladesh, will visit Kolkata when called: Taslima leaves city after 6-day visit</news:title>
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<image:caption>A jet takes flight as heat ripples radiate from the runway at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, on July 25, 2023.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T11:56:41.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T11:54:35.370Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde speaks to mediapersons in Mumbai.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/punjab-cabinet-clears-tree-protection-bill-to-regulate-urban-tree-felling-mandates-replanting</loc>
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<image:caption>Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the Bill also provides for penalties and environmental compensation for illegal tree felling.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T11:31:10.352Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab Cabinet clears tree protection Bill to regulate urban tree felling; mandates replanting</news:title>
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<image:caption>Akhil Krishna (L), Poster of Vismaya Mohanlal's Thudakkam (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>A worker reacts near a line of humanoid robots displayed at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T11:20:54.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China announces countermeasures against Washington, including controls on drone exports to the US</news:title>
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<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>2026-08-05T11:12:29.516Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Lacks original thinking, remake version': Ex-CM Stalin on TVK's maiden budget</news:title>
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<image:caption>British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T11:11:54.700Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Search teams recover famed climber Purja’s body and 3 others from Pakistan peak</news:title>
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<image:caption>Gujarat's e-challan boom outruns recovery.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T11:03:44.355Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gujarat's e-challan boom outruns recovery; 1.99 crore fines issued in 2021-2026, Rs 1,608 crore unpaid</news:title>
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<image:caption>MS Raju</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:59:31.979Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Ravi Namburi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:59:01.806Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ravi Namburi: Appreciation for Chennai Love Story encouraged me more than collections</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sasi Odela, Yukti Thareja and Deekshith Shetty at a promotional event of KJQ</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:58:26.407Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deekshith Shetty: KJQ will definitely surprise you all</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Aug/05/englishnews2026aug04dcs-jimmy-olsen-series-adds-mary-holland-to-cast</loc>
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<image:caption>Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen from Superman (2025) (L) and Mary Holland</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:57:54.930Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DC's Jimmy Olsen series adds Mary Holland to cast</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/monsoon-floods-landslides-kill-over-100-across-india-since-july</loc>
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<image:caption>Guwahati: People wade through a flooded street at Anil Nagar following heavy rain in Guwahati, Assam, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:56:30.425Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Monsoon floods, landslides kill over 100 across India since July</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, rains, rainfall, landslides, Monsoon floods</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and opposition MPs stage a protest march demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on alleged police excesses on students</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:53:29.166Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rijiju meets Rahul Gandhi in bid to end Parliament deadlock; Amit Shah may speak on FCRA Bill</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/suspect-in-greek-suitcase-murder-of-scottish-aid-worker-appears-in-court-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/mcaayk6b/Greek-suitcase-murder.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A car carrying an Afghan man accused of killing Scottish woman Elisabeth Jane Ross enters the courthouse for a court appearance in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:46:00.014Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suspect in Greek suitcase murder of Scottish aid worker appears in court</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Greek suitcase murder, Scottish aid worker, Elisabeth Jane Ross</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/india/2026/Aug/05/tvk-s-first-budget-provides-welfare-schemes-dreams-of-an-ai-city-opposition-calls-it-a-huge-zero</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:44:34.497Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK 's first budget provides welfare schemes, dreams of an AI city; Opposition calls it a 'huge zero'</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/russian-missile-and-drone-barrage-in-ukrainian-capital-region-kills-17-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Firefighters put out a fire after Russian missiles hit a warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:38:28.792Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/netanyahu-says-israel-did-not-agree-to-us-backed-gaza-plan</loc>
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<image:caption>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:27:55.671Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Netanyahu says Israel did not agree to US-backed Gaza plan</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas deal, Disarmament deal</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Aug/05/kannadanews2026aug04prem-urges-kannada-industry-to-invest-on-emerging-talents</loc>
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<image:caption>The cast of Spark</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:21:14.115Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prem urges Kannada industry to invest on emerging talents</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Aug/05/kannadanews2026aug04america-america-2-reunites-nagathihalli-chandrashekar-and-mano-murthy</loc>
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<image:caption>America America 2</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:20:53.544Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>America America 2 reunites Nagathihalli Chandrashekar and Mano Murthy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/record-heat-wave-impacts-people-and-animals-in-japan-and-korean-peninsula</loc>
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<image:caption>Visitors hold umbrellas to avoid sunshine at the Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, August 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:20:24.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Aug/05/kannadanews2026aug04badami-turns-backdrop-for-dhyans-ambitious-debut</loc>
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<image:caption>A still from the sets of Karnatabalam Ajeyam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:20:20.825Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Badami turns backdrop for Karnatabalam Ajeyam</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Aug/05/kannadainterviews2026aug04director-mahesh-kumar-audience-can-expect-even-more-entertainment-in-ayogya-2</loc>
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<image:caption>From L to R: Producer Munegowda, a poster for Ayogya 2, director Mahesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:19:31.526Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Director Mahesh Kumar: Audience can expect even more entertainment in Ayogya 2</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/indian-expat-from-kerala-dies-in-gas-cylinder-blast-in-dubai-car-showroom</loc>
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<image:caption>The deceased is identified as Shijin Paul, a native of Kottarakkara in Kollam district.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:19:17.244Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian expat from Kerala dies in gas cylinder blast in Dubai car showroom</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Aug/05/organisational-dispute-at-bjp-mlas-surat-office-reportedly-turns-into-physical-clash</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP corporator Jayshree Vora and her husband Manhar Vora.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:04:27.805Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Organisational dispute at BJP MLA's Surat office reportedly turns into physical clash</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Aug/05/englishnews2026aug04industry-season-5-starts-filming</loc>
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<image:caption>Industry star cast</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T10:02:43.243Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Industry Season 5 starts filming</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/lok-sabha-clears-bill-on-bankers-books-without-debate-amid-opposition-din</loc>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha members raise their hands during the passing of a bill in the House during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Arjun Das (L) and Aditi Shankar (R) in a poster for Once More</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Marie Wilson (R) and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay pose for a photo ahead of the presentation of the maiden budget of the TVK-led coalition government in the Legislative Assembly in Chennai on Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin addresses the media after the presentation of the TVK government's maiden budget (revised estimates for 2026-27) in the state Assembly at the state Secretariat at Fort St. George in Chennai on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presents the state government's maiden budget in the Assembly.</image:caption>
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<news:title>TVK govt inherited debt-ridden treasury, needs two years for fiscal turnaround: Finance Minister Wilson</news:title>
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<image:caption>Electric vehicle image used for representative purposes only.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>AIADMK chief and former Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami speaks to the media outside the TN assembly on Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T09:20:57.119Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T09:08:13.703Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK govt rebrands free laptop scheme; Rs 8,393 crore allotted for higher education department in TN budget</news:title>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</image:caption>
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<news:title>J&amp;K, Ladakh witnessed wide-ranging transformation since abrogation of Article 370: PM Modi</news:title>
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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:title>Report flags participation, execution gaps despite high Gram Sabha awareness in Chhattisgarh</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/tn-allocates-rs-29863-crore-for-urban-development-cooum-adyar-rivers-revival-announced</loc>
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<image:caption>The polluted Adyar River in Saidapet, Chennai.</image:caption>
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<news:title>TN allocates Rs 29,863 crore for urban development; Cooum, Adyar rivers revival announced</news:title>
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<news:title>Lok Sabha Secretariat director found dead at Noida home; police recover suicide note</news:title>
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<image:caption>A man accused of raping a minor girl was allegedly lynched by an enraged mob in Jharkhand</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T08:09:38.928Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rape accused lynched by mob in Jharkhand's Chatra; 11 arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/kerala-announces-comprehensive-flood-relief-package-rs-8-lakh-aid-for-kin-of-deceased</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister VD Satheesan.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala announces comprehensive flood relief package, Rs 8 lakh aid for kin of deceased</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/live/2026/Aug/05/tn-budget-2026-27-tvk-government-likely-to-focus-on-womens-welfare-youth</loc>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presents the state government's maiden budget in the Assembly.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:56:52.910Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HIGHLIGHTS | TN Budget 2026-27: Schools get Rs 44,527 crore, welfare Rs 9,818 cr; liquor cess pegged at Rs 16,000 cr</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/haryana-ranks-third-tamil-nadu-fourth-in-financial-fraud-cases-over-past-three-years</loc>
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<image:caption>Haryana reported 84,378 financial fraud cases involving ₹1,336.40 crore during the three years.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:56:29.815Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Haryana ranks third, Tamil Nadu fourth in financial fraud cases over past three years</news:title>
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<news:title>Tamil Nadu boosts e-bus rollout with Rs 500 crore depot modernisation plan</news:title>
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<image:caption>Ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:46:35.910Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fugitive Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina still casts a long shadow</news:title>
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<image:caption>The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is a medium-sized wild cat native to the Himalayan foothills and Northeast India.</image:caption>
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<news:title>India unveils action plan to strengthen clouded leopard conservation</news:title>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson released the white paper on the financial management, including expenditure and debt, of the previous government, during a press conference held at the Secretariat in Chennai</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:38:31.450Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MY-HOME scheme to build one lakh houses in seven years: Minister Marie Wilson</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/cjp-protest-sc-says-youngsters-need-to-be-pacified-law-enforcement-must-show-restraint-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:36:32.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJP protest: SC says youngsters need to be pacified, law enforcement must show restraint</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/tn-eyes-cross-border-metro-link-from-hosur-to-bengaluru</loc>
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<news:title>TN eyes cross-border metro link from Hosur to Bengaluru</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/budget-sidelines-several-marquee-infrastructure-projects</loc>
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<image:caption>Aerial view of Ekanapuram and its lush green paddy fields, which are proposed to be acquired for the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:28:25.810Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Budget sidelines several marquee infrastructure projects</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/tamil-nadu-allocates-rs-42-crore-to-take-traditional-sports-to-global-stage</loc>
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<news:title>Tamil Nadu allocates Rs 42 crore to take traditional sports to global stage</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/pm-modis-facebook-video-removal-parliament-panel-seeks-mark-zuckerbergs-apology-warns-on-immunity</loc>
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<image:caption>Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:23:47.294Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi's Facebook video removal: Parliament panel seeks Mark Zuckerberg's apology, warns on immunity</news:title>
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<image:caption>Nitin Gadkari</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:03:41.887Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bombay High Court orders removal of ‘vile’ posts targeting Nitin Gadkari over alleged E20 deepfakes</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/tamil-nadu-unveils-rs-4414-crore-industrial-push-bets-on-ai-city-and-space-investment-zone</loc>
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<image:caption>Finance Minister Marie Wilson with CM C. Joseph Vijay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:46:23.350Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu unveils Rs 4,414 crore industrial push, bets on AI city and space investment zone</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/wildfire-destroys-230-homes-in-western-canada-thousands-evacuated</loc>
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<image:caption>Cattle walk and graze at a ranch as the Bradley Creek wildfire burns in the distance, in Vernon, British Columbia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:39:09.602Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wildfire destroys 230 homes in western Canada, thousands evacuated</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/cjp-rules-out-political-role-for-now-says-it-will-work-as-pressure-group-for-public-issues</loc>
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<image:caption>Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke speaks during an interview with PTI, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:35:04.793Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJP rules out political role for now, says it will work as pressure group for public issues</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/pakistans-drug-syndicates-use-encrypted-apps-to-guide-drone-drops-of-narcotics-in-punjab</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistan-based drug syndicates are increasingly relying on encrypted messaging platforms such as Skred and Zangi to coordinate the smuggling of narcotics and weapons into Punjab.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:26:26.286Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan's drug syndicates use encrypted apps to guide drone drops of narcotics in Punjab</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/three-killed-two-hospitalised-after-chemical-leak-at-karnataka-pharma-unit</loc>
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<image:caption>People and police personnel gathering in-front of C.I.L Pvt Limited.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:24:44.509Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three killed, two hospitalised after chemical leak at Karnataka pharma unit</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/trump-says-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-could-come-as-early-as-wednesday-2</loc>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:21:35.511Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/indian-origin-man-among-five-of-gang-convicted-in-child-sexual-exploitation-case-in-uk</loc>
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<image:caption>The 61-year-old Jaswinder Singh was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to traffic and one count of supplying cannabis at the end of a three-month trial at Caernarfon Crown Court in Wales on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:14:34.514Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian-origin man among five of gang convicted in child sexual exploitation case in UK</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, sexual exploitation, Jaswinder Singh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/three-wanted-maoists-carrying-rs-22-lakh-bounty-arrested-in-jharkhand-arms-seized</loc>
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<image:caption>Meena, who had a ₹2 lakh bounty arrested during an anti-Maoist operation in Jharkhand's Saraikela-Kharsawan district.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:07:24.507Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three wanted Maoists carrying Rs 22 lakh bounty arrested in Jharkhand; arms seized</news:title>
<news:keywords>jharkhand</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/bjp-alleges-rahul-gandhi-disrupting-parliament-to-avoid-scrutiny-of-fugitive-extradition-record</loc>
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<image:caption>Targeting the Congress party's historical record, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia credited robust political will and technology for tracking offenders across 36 countries.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:04:34.797Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP alleges Rahul Gandhi disrupting Parliament to avoid scrutiny of fugitive extradition record</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Monsoon session, Gaurav Bhatia, ​Rahul Gandhi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/assam/2026/Aug/05/assam-flood-situation-remains-critical-as-fresh-rains-threaten-more-inundation</loc>
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<image:caption>Assam flood</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:03:21.742Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assam flood situation remains critical as fresh rains threaten more inundation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assam, Assam floods, Assam State Disaster Management Authority, Union Health Minister J P Nadda</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/05/rbi-to-make-loan-interest-rate-setting-more-transparent</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-29/xyq9uio7/RBI%20issues.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:58:43.053Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RBI to make loan interest rate-setting more transparent</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/opposition-mps-take-out-protest-march-in-parliament-complex-seek-shahs-statement-on-police-excesses</loc>
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<image:caption>MPs demanded Shah’s statement in Parliament over alleged police action against students during last month’s paper leak protests.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:55:52.293Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament complex, seek Shah's statement on 'police excesses'</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kochi/2026/Aug/05/celebrating-the-true-onam-spirit-the-sustainable-way-2</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:53:24.414Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Celebrating the true Onam spirit, the sustainable way</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, onam fair, Onam 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/05/rbi-holds-repo-rate-at-525-projects-gdp-growth-of-67</loc>
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<image:caption>Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra addresses a press conference on Monetary Policy Statement and Post-Monetary Policy, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:49:10.871Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RBI keeps repo rate at 5.25%, projects 6.7% GDP growth and 5% inflation for FY27</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, RBI, Reserve Bank of India, Sanjay Malhotra</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/Aug/05/flashback-to-1986-when-mohanlal-became-lalettan-with-34-films-in-a-year</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:47:31.516Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Flashback to 1986: When Mohanlal became 'Lalettan' with 34 films in a year</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/afghanistan-faces-worsening-child-malnutrition-crisis-as-aid-cuts-leave-millions-at-risk</loc>
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<image:caption>Afghan women care for their children in the malnutrition ward at Indira Gandhi Children's Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:38:49.206Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Afghanistan faces worsening child malnutrition crisis as aid cuts leave millions at risk</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/security-tightened-in-jk-on-article-370-anniversary-as-nc-pdp-plan-protests</loc>
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<image:caption>Article 370 abrogation 7th anniversary: Security beefed up across J-K.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:32:38.658Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security tightened in J&amp;K on Article 370 anniversary as NC, PDP plan protests</news:title>
<news:keywords>RBI </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/omar-abdullah-visits-flood-hit-poonch-to-assess-damage-and-relief-efforts</loc>
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<image:caption>Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:31:27.919Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Omar Abdullah visits flood-hit Poonch to assess damage and relief efforts</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/flipping-pages-in-feline-company-2</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:31:05.904Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Flipping Pages in Feline Company</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/busk-is-back-church-street-turns-busking-venue-on-saturdays</loc>
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<image:caption>Busking in progress</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:14:29.089Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Busk is Back: Church Street turns busking venue on Saturdays</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Aug/05/maharashtra-resident-doctors-begin-indefinite-strike-over-homoeopaths-right-to-prescribe-allopathic-medicines</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-03/m1it2tsn/C_1_1_CH0219_122544841.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:04:19.383Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maharashtra resident doctors begin indefinite strike over homoeopaths’ right to prescribe allopathic medicines</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Maharashtra, Doctors, homoeopaths</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/05/school-students-in-odishas-mayurbhanj-district-demand-action-against-headmaster-walk-3-km-to-meet-bdo</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/jeavy6wm/School-students-demand.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The students protesting in front of the Ashram school</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:03:51.609Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>School students in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district demand action against headmaster, walk 3 km to meet BDO</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Students, Mayurbhanj district, block development officer</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/express-connect/2026/Aug/05/how-to-finance-your-home-renovation-with-a-personal-loan-a-step-by-step-guide</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-03/p4m48yij/How-to-finance-your-home-renovation-with-a-personal-loan-A-step-by-step-guide.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:02:30.052Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How to finance your home renovation with a personal loan: A step-by-step guide</news:title>
<news:keywords>Express Connect</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/revise-bachelor-of-physiotherapy-curriculum-ntruhs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-20/5z5br2ez/illus054525.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) has directed all affiliated physiotherapy colleges in Andhra Pradesh to uniformly implement the revised Bachelor of Physiotherapy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:01:27.278Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Revise Bachelor of Physiotherapy  curriculum: NTRUHS</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, NTRUHS, Bachelor of Physiotherapy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/kerala-minister-c-p-john-regrets-remarks-on-womens-free-bus-travel-scheme</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-25/26n0wi4y/State-gives-green-flag-for.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Transport Minister C P John</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:59:11.437Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Minister C P John regrets remarks on women’s free bus travel scheme</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Transport Minister C P John, Priyadarshini scheme</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/seven-booked-for-tiger-killing-in-birlooti-forest</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-30/rpbznry8/202504303392096.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational Image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:58:04.218Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven booked for tiger killing in Birlooti forest </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Birlooti forest, tiger killing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/andhras-thotapalli-distributary-canal-delay-leaves-irrigation-for-8500-acres-in-limbo</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-06/5d9f7d29-488f-46a9-89f7-118717297958/C_40_1_CH1412_26493250.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>At least 1, 31, 221 acres of ayacut would be irrigated under the right main canal, and another 64,000 acres would get water through the left main canal.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:56:28.791Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra's Thotapalli distributary canal delay leaves irrigation for 8,500 acres in limbo</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Thotapalli distributary canal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/andhra-pradesh-gets-rs-19619-crore-under-sasci-scheme</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-16/hq9ih278/202507163454639.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh has secured Rs 19,619 crore under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:54:45.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh gets Rs 19,619 crore under SASCI scheme</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, SASCI scheme</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/floods-expose-rajamahendravarams-drain-woes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-11/8339kf63/C_53_1_CH1373_35967231.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rainwater accumulates in several low-lying localities, including Aryapuram, Tummalava, Addepalli, Nataraj Theatre area and Railway Station Road.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:52:06.015Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Floods expose Rajamahendravaram's  drain woes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Rajamahendravaram, rainfall, drain woes</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/vidya-vasati-for-hostel-modernisation-launched-in-andhra</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/7me0jkbw/nellore20408chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>District Collector Himanshu Shukla addressing the Vidya Vasati Vikasam program in Collectorate.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:46:56.712Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Vidya Vasati’ for hostel modernisation launched in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Vidya Vasati Vikasam, hostel modernisation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/ysrcp-mps-say-airport-took-shape-under-jagan-mohan-reddy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/unzsxatx/x5TanC6-400x400.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>YSRCP MP Tanuja Rani</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:43:17.323Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>YSRCP MPs say airport took shape under Jagan Mohan Reddy </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSRCP MP</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/us-congressman-says-indias-proposed-fcra-changes-target-christians-warns-on-bilateral-ties</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/zpra3pdv/New-Project-2026-08-05T100736.529.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US Republican Congressman Riley Moore</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:41:07.061Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Congressman says India's proposed FCRA changes 'target' Christians, warns on bilateral ties</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/speed-up-jal-jeevan-mission-works-dy-cm-pawan-kalyan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/x1l69t44/New-Project-2026-08-05T100814.726.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday directed officials to accelerate Jal Jeevan Mission works in water-scarce regions, particularly in the coastal belt, and ensure that all key infrastructure is completed within the stipulated timeline without compromising quality.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:39:32.663Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Speed up Jal Jeevan Mission works: Dy CM Pawan Kalyan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Jal Jeevan Mission, CM Pawan Kalyan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/women-owned-msmes-generate-over-41-lakh-jobs-in-andhra-pradesh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-13/llw94emp/ANI_20260113075848.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The number of registered women-owned manufacturing enterprises increased from 9,357 to 75,432, reflecting the growing participation of women entrepreneurs.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/3w2pd3zs/Women-owne.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:36:58.799Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women-owned MSMEs generate over 41 lakh jobs in Andhra Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/villagers-protest-as-farmer-killed-in-elephant-attack-near-andhra-tamil-nadu-border</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/cj6cc1kw/Villagers-protest-on-NH.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The road blockade led to traffic jam stretching for several kilometres before police intervened.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:35:40.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Villagers protest as farmer killed in elephant attack near Andhra-Tamil Nadu border</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Elephant attack</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/minister-nara-lokesh-meets-chaganti-koteswara-rao-to-discuss-value-based-learning-in-schools</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-24/i208yiym/Chaganti.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Education Minister Nara Lokesh and Advisor to Government of AP, Chaganti Koteswara Rao, at the Value Education Conclave at Tummalapalli Kalashetram in Vijayawada on Monday. HRD Minister Nara Lokesh is also seen</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:34:58.726Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Nara Lokesh meets Chaganti Koteswara Rao to discuss value-based learning in schools</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, IT Minister Nara Lokesh, Chaganti Koteswara Rao</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/tdp-mps-present-a-book-on-amaravati-to-vice-president</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/idwykeji/TDP-MPs-present.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A delegation of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs on Tuesday met Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:34:16.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TDP MPs present a book on Amaravati to Vice President</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, TDP, Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/cm-naidu-extends-power-subsidy-to-all-aqua-ryots-in-andhra</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-15/5rhrpt8q/charges.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:33:14.733Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Naidu extends power subsidy to all aqua ryots in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, CM Chandrababu Naidu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/cm-naidu-to-hand-mla-quarters-to-gad-on-august-13</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/jtv4jvfv/Naidu-to-hand-MLA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM N Chandrababu Naidu presiding over the 64th APCRDA meeting on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/em8hx2jc/Naidu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Group of Ministers inspecting the ongoing works in Amaravati I Express</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:31:38.467Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Naidu to hand MLA quarters to GAD on August 13</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, CM  Chandrababu Naidu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/05/markets-climb-in-early-trade-on-falling-crude-oil-prices-rbi-monetary-policy-decision-awaited</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-30/xthm5xo6/20260201421f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Investors are also awaiting the RBI monetary policy decision to be announced shortly.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:30:52.910Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Markets climb in early trade on falling crude oil prices; RBI monetary policy decision awaited</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/chief-electoral-officer-gives-draft-voter-rolls-to-parties-in-andhra-pradesh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/28fxwtfz/CEO-gives-draft.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vivek Yadav addressing an all-party meeting at the State Secretariat in Velagapudi on Tuesday I Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:29:37.294Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chief Electoral Officer gives draft voter rolls to parties in Andhra Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, CEO</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/05/rupee-jumps-39-paise-to-9489-against-us-dollar-ahead-of-rbi-monetary-policy-decision</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-11/algnc5by/New-Project-6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:29:35.815Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee jumps 39 paise to 94.89 against US dollar ahead of RBI monetary policy decision</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Rupee, Forex</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/srisailam-reservoir-crosses-100-tmc-mark-raising-hopes-for-kharif-irrigation</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-01/fe5qgext/Vanta.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Srisailam reservoir</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:28:52.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Srisailam Reservoir crosses 100 TMC mark, raising hopes for Kharif irrigation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Srisailam reservoir</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/institute-of-yoga-naturopathy-on-the-anvil-in-andhras-guntur-district</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/t4wv76i3/Institute-of-Yoga.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A high-level official team from the Union Ministry of AYUSH inspected and approved the proposed 15.03-acre site on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:28:29.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Institute of Yoga &amp; Naturopathy on the anvil in Andhra's Guntur district</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, CRIYN</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/bjp-confident-of-big-win-in-local-body-elections</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-05/heazviy2/medicare.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:27:32.408Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP confident of big win in local body elections </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, BJP, Local body elections</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/andhra-pradesh-embarks-on-new-phase-of-economic-transformation-naidu</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/2904vguf/ANI_20260804042534.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:24:05.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title> Andhra Pradesh embarks on new phase of economic transformation: Naidu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/05/in-a-first-statue-of-gopabandhu-das-unveiled-at-delhi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/0wwsdhrh/statue-of-Utkalmani-Pandit-Gopabandhu-Das.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The President paid floral tributes to the statue of Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai, founder of the Lok Sevak Mandal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:22:03.400Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In a first, statue of Gopabandhu Das unveiled at Delhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Droupadi Murmu, Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/05/odishas-koraput-administration-steps-in-to-support-daily-wager-with-diploma-in-electrical-engineering</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/srkhxb0n/Admin-steps-in.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sukanti with Koraput collector Satyawan Mahajan on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:18:45.447Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha's Koraput administration steps in to support daily wager with diploma in electrical engineering </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Daily wager, Koraput admin, diploma, electrical engineering</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/kerala-soaps-goes-global-to-enter-uk-ireland-soon</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/w1puhzz1/New-Project-2026-08-05T094451.721.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Soaps by KSIE</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:16:12.689Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Kerala Soaps’ goes global, to enter UK, Ireland soon</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala Soaps</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/05/odisha-dhinkia-farmers-allege-crop-damage-due-to-slurry-leak-from-gail-pipeline</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/vu11l6jt/Dhinkia-farmers.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Farmers trying to remove the slurry from their agriculture fields.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:15:30.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha: Dhinkia farmers allege crop damage due to slurry leak from GAIL pipeline</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, crop damage, GAIL pipeline, Dhinkia farmers, slurry leak</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/05/odisha-students-thrashed-by-seniors-in-rayagada-school-probe-on</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/yash4m50/Students-thrashed.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Video grab of a Class X student beating his junior in the school.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:14:47.972Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha: Students thrashed by seniors in Rayagada school, probe on</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Assault, hostel, senior students, juniors</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/05/odisha-president-murmu-takes-170-km-trip-to-berhampur-on-special-train</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/7qsyuobg/Prez-Murmu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>President Murmu, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and CM Mohan Charan Majhi offering prayers at Taptapani</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:12:57.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha: President Murmu takes 170-km trip to Berhampur on special train</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha, Berhampur, President Murmu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/05/odisha-chilika-kalijai-satapada-set-for-revamp-into-global-tourism-hub</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/5a1hcix2/Chilika-Kalijai-Sa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy CM Pravati Parida and Works min Prithiviraj Harichandan in the meeting.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:09:44.933Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha: Chilika, Kalijai, Satapada set for revamp into global tourism hub</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha, global tourism hub</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Aug/05/yogi-govt-puts-faith-at-centre-of-kanwar-yatra-preparations</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-06/6m53zr2e/202508063473701.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>For a smooth and uninterrupted Kanwar Yatra, the Yogi government has completed all preparations well in advance.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:07:42.051Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yogi govt puts faith at centre of Kanwar Yatra preparations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Kanwar Yatra, shiva, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/us-close-to-interim-strait-of-hormuz-deal-with-iran-and-oman-to-restore-shipping-report</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-17/sfzkzqmm/AP26194339749499.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, July 12, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:51:31.309Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US close to interim Strait of Hormuz deal with Iran and Oman to restore shipping: Report</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US-Iran Conflict, Strait of Hormuz</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Aug/05/thiruvananthapuram-suffers-crop-damage-worth-rs-17-crore-in-rain-fury</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-29/szewsh6q/Cyclone-Montha.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:50:06.017Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thiruvananthapuram suffers crop damage worth Rs 1.7 crore in rain fury</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, crop damage</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Aug/05/three-alignments-ready-for-rourkela-outer-ring-road-plan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/5ijzjf2y/3-alignments-ready.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tentative alignment map of the proposed outer ring road.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:49:14.691Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three alignments ready for Rourkela outer ring road plan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Rourkela outer ring road</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Aug/05/month-long-protest-by-lp-teacher-rank-holders-continues-despite-government-outreach-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/bmqa90gf/Rank-holders-reject.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Additional private secretaryS Rajesh handing over General Education Minister N Samsudeen’s official note seeking withdrawal of the strike, to the members of Kerala LP School Teacher PSC Rank Holders Association on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:47:17.270Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Month-long protest by LP teacher rank holders continues despite government outreach in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, LP teacher</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Aug/05/cpm-slams-kerala-government-over-flood-response-targets-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader VD Satheesan and CPI (M) Kerala state secretary MV Govindan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:45:59.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPM slams Kerala government over flood response, targets CM Satheesan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, flood response</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/conflict-at-home-not-academics-behind-bengaluru-students-anxiety</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/if137xx6/EXAM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:45:39.042Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Conflict at home, not academics, behind Bengaluru students’ anxiety</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, students’ anxiety</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Aug/05/industry-friendly-reforms-drive-unprecedented-investments-in-mp-says-cm-mohan-yadav</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-24/gfxnyi6p/20260716455f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:45:15.380Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Industry-friendly reforms drive unprecedented investments in MP, says CM Mohan Yadav</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav, Telecom Manufacturing Zone</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Aug/05/railway-deaths-in-kochi-raise-fresh-safety-concerns</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/fb6rwjqc/Rly-tracks-continue.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:43:36.051Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Railway deaths in Kochi raise fresh safety concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Railway deaths</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/05/woman-dies-after-lift-in-apartment-malfunctions-in-chandanagar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/8/4/original/New_Project.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A 43-year-old woman died after she was allegedly trapped and dragged upward while entering a lift.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:42:37.318Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman dies after lift malfunctions in Chandanagar </news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Chandanagar, lift accident</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Aug/05/ro-ro-drifts-towards-sea-after-engine-failure-towed-to-safety-passengers-safe-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/u9lt0j9h/Ro-Ro-drifts-towards-sea-after-e.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Ro-Ro vessel that drifted towards the sea through the shipping channel following engine failure</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:42:18.141Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ro-Ro drifts towards sea after engine failure; towed to safety, passengers safe</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Ro-Ro ferry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Aug/05/heavy-rain-keeps-district-on-edge-as-river-levels-stay-high-in-muvattupuzha</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/g7gebo7g/sha5920081541.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:41:19.121Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy rain keeps district on edge as river levels stay high in Muvattupuzha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, heavy rain</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/assigned-census-duty-in-distant-places-teachers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/4/7/original/Census_Representativ.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:40:33.596Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assigned census duty in distant places: Teachers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TN census</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/hebbal-tunnel-project-to-affect-893-trees</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/8tn7fem1/trees10408chn35.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trees that are likely to be affected by the short tunnel project at Hebbal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:40:24.655Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hebbal tunnel project to affect 893 trees </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Hebbal tunnel project</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/ranchi-diary-jharkhand-unveils-14-foot-statue-of-jmm-founder-shibu-soren-on-his-first-death-anniversary</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/qirnwf5u/ranchi.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:40:00.660Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ranchi Diary: Jharkhand unveils 14-foot statue of JMM founder Shibu Soren on his first death anniversary</news:title>
<news:keywords>India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/minister-krishna-byre-gowda-orders-action-plan-to-expedite-removal-of-abandoned-vehicles</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-08/0qebfmlr/C_35_1_CH0279_69279618.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The minister also instructed city corporation commissioners to initiate the auction of abandoned vehicles that remain unclaimed for 15 days after notices have been served and the vehicles have been towed away.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:39:02.051Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Krishna Byre Gowda orders action plan to expedite removal of abandoned vehicles</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, abandoned vehicles, Greater Bengaluru Authority</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/keralas-home-nurse-police-clearance-proposal-stalled-for-over-three-years</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/54ab3spo/yrs-on-caregivers.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:37:53.225Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala's home nurse police clearance proposal stalled for over three years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, home nurse</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/no-relief-for-aicte-against-admissions-order</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-05/9d6e5e2d-5862-4606-a139-dfcf21f419b9/AICTE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The High Court declined to interfere with an interim order allowing an educational institution to participate in the 2026-27 admissions process</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:36:54.407Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No relief for AICTE against admissions order</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, AICTE, admissions</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/notice-to-state-and-central-govts-on-upkeep-of-ev-charging-points-in-tn</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-23/nipfdm9i/Court-seeks.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:36:03.598Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Notice to state and central govts on upkeep of EV charging points in TN</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/no-govt-higher-secondary-school-in-ambur-municipality</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-09/qg0r7oqn/school-fee.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:35:29.881Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No govt higher secondary school in Ambur Municipality</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Ambur Municipality</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/05/man-hacked-to-death-by-neighbour-in-hyderabad</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-23/22wnndhi/202407023182842.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>2026-08-05T03:34:21.674Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man hacked to death by neighbour in Hyderabad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, hyderabad, hacked to death</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/lalbagh-flower-show-in-bengaluru-to-showcase-glory-of-ganga-empire</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/7my5fofb/Lalbagh-flower.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Preparations on in full swing for the 12-day flower show, which begins on August 6, at the Glass House in Lalbagh on Tuesday.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:33:36.544Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lalbagh flower show in Bengaluru to showcase glory of Ganga Empire</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Lalbagh flower show, Ganga Empire</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/pds-rice-is-of-very-poor-quality-allege-locals</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-18/n3vbg0ef/C_40_1_CH1555_3289893.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PDS Rice stock</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:33:36.137Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PDS rice is of very poor quality, allege locals</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, PDS rice</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/enhanced-vigilance-pushes-suspected-corrupt-officials-list-to-1365-in-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/4p0e9cer/bribe-1.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>2026-08-05T03:33:04.198Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Enhanced vigilance pushes suspected corrupt officials list to 1,365 in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Vigilance</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/kerala-to-get-dedicated-ayush-university-panel-set-up-to-prepare-draft-bill</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-08/19ika3b6/ANI_20250608145451.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>2026-08-05T03:32:20.975Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala to get dedicated AYUSH University; panel set up to prepare draft bill</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, AYUSH University</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/cm-vijay-inaugurates-bridge-built-across-noyyal-river</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-01/lzmb4uga/20260601964f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Vijay</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:31:25.899Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Vijay inaugurates bridge built across Noyyal River </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CM Vijay, Noyyal River </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/narcotics-anonymous-eyes-wider-reach-in-karnataka-after-34-years-4</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2022/11/27/original/Drugs.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Unlike treatment centres or rehabilitation facilities, NA is a voluntary, non-profit fellowship that follows a peer-support model</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/0t6yy3sg/Narcotics-Anonymous.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:30:36.119Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Narcotics Anonymous eyes wider reach in Karnataka after 34 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Narcotics Anonymous</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/contractor-kills-tank-levels-ground-to-use-as-worksite-for-ugd-project</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-16/9m25clc1/Coimbatore%20City%20Municipal%20Corporation.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC)</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:30:29.741Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Contractor ‘kills’ tank, levels ground to use as worksite for UGD project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/motorists-seek-early-completion-of-service-road-works-beneath-saibaba-colony-flyover-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/dqzb9n44/C_1_1_CH1528_122572526.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Saibaba Colony flyover</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:30:01.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Motorists seek early completion of service road works beneath Saibaba Colony flyover</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Saibaba colony flyover</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/05/top-leaders-likely-to-figure-in-sits-tapgate-supplementary-chargesheet</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-03/41ef52a1-0a15-4dda-b5f9-6726c75acc65/ANI_20240306085016.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the phone-tapping case is likely to file a supplementary chargesheet before the Nampally court.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:29:35.512Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Top leaders likely to figure in SIT’s 
Tapgate supplementary chargesheet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, SIT probe, tapgate case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/ksrtc-to-deploy-grounded-volvo-buses</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-12/v5p4mc2w/Ahead-of-Onam-KSRTC.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>2026-08-05T03:29:22.511Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KSRTC to deploy grounded Volvo buses</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, KSRTC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/three-held-for-transfer-of-madurai-temple-trust-property</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/5vhz6cob/202608043891810.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>2026-08-05T03:28:51.290Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three held for transfer of Madurai temple trust property</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, arrested</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/role-of-forest-staff-suspected-in-mass-tree-felling-in-nilgiris</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/xk9ro682/Role-of-forest-staff.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>2026-08-05T03:28:03.150Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Role of forest staff suspected in mass tree felling in Nilgiris</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, forest department, Nilgiris forest division</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/can-grant-relief-in-anticipatory-bail-plea-even-after-arrest-madras-hc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-30/rgp4rxdl/ANI_20260730064240.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras HC</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:27:17.692Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can grant relief in anticipatory bail plea even after arrest: Madras HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madras HC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/05/malkajgiri-municipal-corporation-to-construct-two-new-flyovers</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2024-09-20/w485z5o2/P_3776018167.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC) has proposed two new flyovers worth Rs 685 crore</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:25:39.609Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation to construct two new flyovers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, flyovers, Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/tn-introduces-online-liquor-booking-customers-can-collect-from-tasmac-outlets</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-31/39xsv9w2/C_1_1_CH1528_122451153.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TASMAC</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:23:41.154Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN introduces online liquor booking; customers can collect from TASMAC outlets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TASMAC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/karnataka-plans-new-policy-focusing-on-menstrual-health</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-03/naxqf3kt/ut_khader_0206chn_36.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:22:40.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka plans new policy focusing on menstrual health</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, menstrual health</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/tn-farmers-pin-hopes-on-agriculture-budget-for-full-loan-waiver</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/01ynjrhe/budget-for-full-loan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Providing quality seeds are among the demands put forward by famers</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:21:42.452Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN farmers pin hopes on agriculture budget for full loan waiver</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Agriculture, TN farmers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/university-of-hyderabad-patents-hyderacene-for-rockets-and-missiles</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2018/7/18/original/UoHE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>University of Hyderabad (UoH) has secured an Indian patent for HYDERACENE, a novel polymer-based material developed for use in solid rocket propellants.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:20:57.119Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>University of Hyderabad patents HYDERACENE for rockets and missiles</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, University of Hyderabad, patents</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/dry-spell-dashes-onam-hopes-in-keralas-vattavada-kanthalloor</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2021/5/25/original/vegetables.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of vegetables 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>2026-08-05T03:20:36.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dry spell dashes Onam hopes in Kerala's Vattavada, Kanthalloor</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, vegetable, Onam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/ed-plea-to-transfer-da-case-against-ex-minister-junked</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-26/7thm9r2w/ED.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Enforcement Directorate.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:20:21.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED plea to transfer DA case against ex-minister junked</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, ED Enforcement Directorate, DMK leader Anitha R Radhakrishnan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/pathanamthitta-first-in-line-for-advanced-disaster-resilience-network-after-floods-cm-satheesan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/vlxphn7c/P’thitta-first-in.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister V D Satheesan visits Paramoottipadi in Aranmula, one of the worst-hit areas where hundreds of people were rescued by boats during the floods triggered by the overflowing Pampa, on Tuesday.</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>2026-08-05T03:17:08.403Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pathanamthitta first in line for advanced disaster resilience network after floods: CM Satheesan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, CM Satheesan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Aug/05/amid-cauvery-row-chennai-receives-1-tmcft-of-krishna-water-from-andhra</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-07/cuxd3ydr/rishn.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>2026-08-05T03:16:36.377Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amid Cauvery row, Chennai receives 1 tmcft of Krishna water from Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Krishna water</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/05/food-adulterators-booked-for-culpable-homicide-in-hyderabad</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2017/4/22/original/bada.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hyderabad police have invoked Section 110 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (attempt to commit culpable homicide) in a food adulteration case</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/vvc7caw6/Food-adulterators.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:16:27.183Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Food adulterators booked for culpable homicide in Hyderabad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, food adulteration, culpable homicide</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/jsw-group-to-invest-rs-12-lakh-crore-in-karnataka-over-next-five-years</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-01-27/szs46o71/ANI_20250127094624.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Leading the investment outreach, Minister Patil met Sajjan Jindal, Chairman of the JSW Group, and Jayant Acharya, Joint Managing Director.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:14:52.321Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JSW Group to invest Rs 1.2 lakh crore in Karnataka over next five years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, JSW Group</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Aug/05/man-sexually-harasses-tv-anchor-booked-in-chennai</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-23/3dp1n2rp/202605233798668.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>2026-08-05T03:14:35.280Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man sexually harasses TV anchor, booked in Chennai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Sexual harrasment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/05/neeraj-bawana-gang-member-arrested-after-encounter-in-outer-delhi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/84mlvs59/New-Project-100.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to police, Savinder is involved in six criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, assault and Arms Act offences.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:13:20.050Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Neeraj Bawana gang member arrested after encounter in outer Delhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Aug/05/cop-held-for-threats-to-implicate-bizman-in-armstrong-murder</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/2ptkypqr/police10408chn094242.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Inspector Mohamed Bukhari, attached to the St Thomas Mount police station was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly extorting over Rs 35 lakh from a city resident by threatening to implicate him in the Armstrong murder case</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:12:56.171Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cop held for threats to implicate bizman in Armstrong murder</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Armstrong murder</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/cm-dk-shivakumar-tries-to-pacify-krishnappa-son-but-in-vain</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/5gtw1tse/Shivakumar-tries-to-pacify.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supporters of Govindaraj Nagar MLA Priya Krishna protest outside the KPCC office in Bengaluru on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:12:17.379Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM DK Shivakumar tries to pacify Krishnappa, son, but in vain</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka cabinet, DK Shivakumar, MLAs M Krishnappa, Priya Krishna</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/05/nigerian-national-critically-injured-after-jumping-during-ncb-raid-at-delhis-mehrauli</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/6/21/original/NCB.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) | Twitter</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:10:32.553Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nigerian national critically injured after jumping during NCB raid at Delhi's Mehrauli</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/revanth-punished-dcp-at-rahuls-behest-says-kishan-reddy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/84l54e8l/New-Project-2026-08-05T083934.829.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister G Kishan Reddy</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:10:31.094Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Revanth punished DCP at Rahul’s behest, says Kishan Reddy </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Union minister G Kishan Reddy, A  Revanth Reddy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/no-novelty-its-same-old-faces-in-karnataka-cabinet-lop-ashoka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/fkj0k9kh/rashokapressmeet031401chn35.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>LoP in Assembly R Ashoka.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:09:50.007Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No novelty, it’s same old faces in Karnataka cabinet: LoP Ashoka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, LoP R Ashoka</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Aug/05/greater-chennai-corporation-helps-over-400-children-secure-documents-for-school-re-enrolment</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/6487sht0/Corpn-helps-over.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Birth certificate being issued to a child at special camp in Ezhil Nagar</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:08:56.224Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Greater Chennai Corporation helps over 400 children secure documents for school re-enrolment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Greater Chennai Corporation, TNUHDB</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/wont-take-ryots-land-before-fixing-relief-government-tells-karnataka-hc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/w2qxip4a/Look-at-robust-policy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:07:23.838Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Won’t take ryots’ land before fixing relief, government tells Karnataka HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/power-cuts-beyond-15-mins-must-be-reported-to-hq-minister-nirmal-kumar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-15/y9erbtfy/ebminister11407chn1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:06:30.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Power cuts beyond 15 mins must be reported to HQ: Minister Nirmal Kumar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TNEB, Electricity Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/farmers-teamin-karnataka-urgesgovernor-gehlot-to-halt-land-acquisition</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/gpms8n4r/p5104446.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to the petition, of the 7,133 acres of government land allotted for the BMIC project, only 376 acres had been utilised, leaving around 6,757 acres unused.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:05:10.204Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Farmers’ team in Karnataka urges Governor Gehlot to halt land acquisition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, farmers, Land Acquisition, Thaawarchand Gehlot</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/taxpayer-cannot-lose-section-54f-benefit-over-builders-delay-telangana-high-court</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-01/01gtbts5/Court-rejects.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:05:08.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taxpayer cannot lose Section 54F benefit over builder's delay: Telangana High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Taxpayer, Telangana High court.</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/flash-floods-raise-concerns-over-carrying-capacity-of-rivers-in-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/mqyy6mpj/Flash-floods-raise.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Elderly woman being evacuated to a safer location after floodwaters inundated houses at Veloor in Kottayam.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/0e3husp9/Screenshot-2026-08-05-015028.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:04:29.430Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Flash floods raise concerns over carrying capacity of rivers in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Flash Floods</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/madurai-bench-of-madras-hc-directs-tv-channel-to-apologise-over-video-on-vo-chidambaram-pillai</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-11/e91w2fnv/C_1_1_CH1344_120762713.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madurai Bench of Madras High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:03:36.851Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madurai Bench of Madras HC directs TV channel to apologise over video on VO Chidambaram Pillai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madurai bench of Madras HC, VO Chidambaram Pillai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/release-rs-10000-crore-drought-relief-karnataka-bjp-chief-by-vijayendra</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-12/z0nf5xub/ANI_20260519075753.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:00:50.592Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Release Rs 10,000 crore drought relief: Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, BY Vijayendra, drought relief</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/05/delhi-records-137-clean-air-days-till-august-4-five-day-run-of-satisfactory-aqi-continues</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-08/5oje5mda/P_4466381593.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>File Photo | Anti-smog gun spraying water to curb air pollution at Kartavya Path</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T03:00:44.930Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi records 137 clean air days till August 4, five-day run of satisfactory AQI continues</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/kundrathur-seeks-rs-9042-lakh-from-metro-water-to-restore-dug-up-roads</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/w6u5h4vz/P_4899830843.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Oil Mill road in Iyyapanthangal awaits repair ar Kundrathur municipality awaits Rs. 1 crore from metro water. The water</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:59:08.949Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kundrathur seeks Rs 90.42 lakh from Metro Water to restore dug-up roads</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Kundrathur</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/bengaluru-to-be-made-deep-tech-capital</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/dd0ok7ia/nanotechblr060408chn35.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chairman of Nanotechnology Mission Group Prof CNR Rao, and his wife Indumati Rao at the inauguration of Bangalore India Nano Conference in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar &amp; Home Min Priyank Kharge look on.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:59:08.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru to be made deep-tech capital</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bengaluru India Nano 2026 Summit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/kerala-hc-acquits-woman-in-newborn-murder-case-cites-gaps-in-evidence</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-21/uuisjywe/P_4818565545.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala High Court Building, Ernakulam.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:59:05.091Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC acquits woman in newborn murder case, cites gaps in evidence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/scientists-of-rgcb-uncover-key-to-preventing-cancer-recurrence</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/j4m8l2i7/Scientists-of-RGCB.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr Tessy Thomas Maliekal and Dr Reshma Raj R of RGCB</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:58:24.217Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Scientists of RGCB uncover key 
to preventing cancer recurrence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, RGCB, cancer recurrence</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/05/delhi-plans-to-process-all-daily-municipal-waste-by-2028-sets-up-interim-segregation-facilities</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/ll8h86ps/City-plans-interim.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:57:28.438Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi plans to process all daily municipal waste by 2028, sets up interim segregation facilities</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/cm-dk-shivakumar-meets-students-assures-them-of-resolving-concerns</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/uyx4j0ii/0324ho3r9toaoaekead-106090235286.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students interact with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Home Minister Priyank Kharge looks on.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:56:46.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM DK Shivakumar meets students, assures them of resolving concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Students, University of Agricultural Sciences, DK Shivakumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/keralas-ammathottil-welcomes-its-1000th-child-in-24-years</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-07/kite06uw/C_32_1_CH1536_74422710.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/egkcpvts/Screenshot-2026-08-05-015004.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:56:23.875Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala's Ammathottil welcomes its 1,000th child in 24 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Ammathottil</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/05/delhi-high-court-seeks-replies-from-kejriwal-aap-leaders-in-justice-sharma-contempt-case</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-29/dktw5x60/ANI_20260522101301.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:55:13.229Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court seeks replies from Kejriwal, AAP leaders in Justice Sharma contempt case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/telangana-high-court-pulls-up-government-over-delay-in-minimum-wage-revision</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-13/3amq93he/13aiutuc060144.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana: Minimum wages in several scheduled employments had remained unchanged for nearly two decades</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:54:14.258Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana High Court pulls up government over delay in minimum wage revision</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Minimum wage, Telangana High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/05/delhi-high-court-holds-railways-liable-to-compensate-survivor-in-2012-train-gang-rape</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-12/6q2m7o8k/202606123822779.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi High Court holds Railways liable to compensate survivor in 2012 train gang rape</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:53:26.680Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court holds Railways liable to compensate survivor in 2012 train gang rape</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/resignations-will-be-accepted-in-minutes-cm-dk-shivakumar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-30/igeuas5w/dks110806.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:52:02.639Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Resignations will be accepted in minutes: CM DK Shivakumar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, resignations, Congress legislators</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/three-killed-seven-injured-as-omnibus-collides-with-car-in-tiruchy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-09/8lzrjnws/accident_1fmIsDs.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:49:51.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three killed, seven injured as omnibus collides with car in Tiruchy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Omnibus, Pallividai bridge</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/kerala-logs-zero-uapa-cases-this-year-as-terror-maoist-threats-wane</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-07/iirg9jyt/Police_Express_Illustration.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/dchqyxuv/Screenshot-2026-08-05-015222.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:48:58.740Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala logs zero UAPA cases this year as terror, Maoist threats wane</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, UAPA cases</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/100-additional-e-buses-to-join-warangal-fleet-soon-tgsrtc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/705wzz7p/100-additional.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hundred more electric buses would soon be introduced in Warangal under the PM eBus Sewa scheme</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:48:42.060Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>100 additional e-buses to join Warangal fleet soon: TGSRTC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Warangal, e-buses</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/once-implemented-led-streetlight-project-can-save-61-per-cent-power-says-minister-krishna-byre-gowda</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/z3576os8/krishnabyregowda02121841.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister Byre Gowda sought an explanation from officials on why the project continues to face delays.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:48:34.889Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Once implemented, LED streetlight project can save 61 per cent power, says minister Krishna Byre Gowda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Krishna Byre Gowda, LED streetlight project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/three-drown-in-cauvery-during-mothers-last-rites-in-karur</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-23/2q7rdv40/drowning.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:46:51.916Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three drown in Cauvery during mother's last rites in Karur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Cauvery, Cauvery river</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/telangana-to-connect-all-offices-to-t-fiber-eyes-rs-300-crore-savings</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/4xngxoa5/Govt-to-connect.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:46:19.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana to connect all offices to T-Fiber, eyes Rs 300 crore savings</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana, T-Fiber</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/bizman-killed-as-he-tries-to-take-selfie-with-tusker-in-karnatakas-kanakapura-wildlife-sanctuary</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2023/8/31/original/Elephant.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image 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>2026-08-05T02:45:37.227Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bizman killed as he tries to take selfie with tusker in Karnataka's Kanakapura Wildlife Sanctuary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, businessman, tusker, photo/selfie</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/over-99-in-jk-can-read-and-write-ut-10th-in-centres-full-literacy-list</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/n6lq9szh/in-JK-can.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:43:57.003Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 99% in J&amp;K can read and write,  UT 10th in Centre’s full-literacy list</news:title>
<news:keywords>India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/telangana-response-sought-on-yadadri-board-amendments</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-09/khuci9at/C_23_1_CH1236_31748022.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Yadagirigutta</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:43:11.913Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana response sought on Yadadri board amendments</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Yadadri board amendments</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/nearly-2k-government-schools-shut-or-merged-in-karnataka-since-2014-15</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/x13i9r86/schools.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of state for Education Jayant Chaudhary said that education is a concurrent subject and decisions relating to the opening, closure and rationalisation of schools are taken by the respective state governments.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:39:01.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nearly 2K government schools shut or merged in Karnataka since 2014-15</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, closure of schools</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/05/80-per-cent-engineering-seats-filled-after-final-counselling-of-telangana-common-entrance-test</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-24/k09ojhlp/23test-1092456.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students stand in queue for verification at a Diploma common entrance test examination centre in Mysuru on Saturday.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:38:23.282Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>80 per cent engineering seats filled after final counselling of Telangana Common Entrance Test</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, engineering seats, Telangana Common Entrance Test</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/cusat-wins-four-patents-for-breakthroughs-in-ai-biomedical-research-and-green-innovation</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/jvm1ozy0/raining-patents.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The research also includes the design of a classroom monitoring unit that can be deployed in educational institutions in the future.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:37:07.845Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cusat wins four patents for breakthroughs in AI, biomedical research and green innovation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Cusat, patents</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/assam/2026/Aug/04/assam-crpf-officer-shoots-2-colleagues-dead-injures-another-before-killing-himself</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/9uzvmenn/PTI08042026000501B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel stand outside the 34 Battalion camp after a CRPF officer shot his two colleagues dead and injured another before killing himself, at Katimari in Nagaon district, Assam, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:35:25.527Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CRPF officer shoots two colleagues dead before killing himself at Assam camp in Nagaon district</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assam, shot dead, CRPF officer</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Aug/05/over-1450-devotees-use-virtual-queue-for-darshan-on-launch-day-at-guruvayur-temple</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/428nzj2d/Over-1450-devotees.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>said some devotees who had booked slots could not reach the temple due to the prevailing inclement weather.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:33:54.134Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 1,450 devotees use virtual queue for darshan on launch day at Guruvayur temple</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Guruvayur temple, devotees</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/two-congress-mlas-accuse-minister-mb-patil-of-conspiring-against-them</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-13/owgc5w0u/images-5-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:33:22.192Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two Congress MLAs accuse Minister MB Patil of conspiring against them</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Congress, MB Patil</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/revolt-brews-aftershocks-continue-to-rattle-congress-after-karnataka-cabinet-expansion</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/nsx17rmi/Revolt-brews-aftershocks.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supporters of former minister and Gandhinagar MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao protest in front of the KPCC office on Tuesday, a day after he was excluded from the DK Shivakumar cabinet.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:31:11.882Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Revolt brews, aftershocks continue to rattle Congress after Karnataka cabinet expansion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Congress, Karnataka Cabinet expansion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/ngt-issues-notice-over-alleged-diversion-of-2000-hectares-of-protected-forest-in-andaman-and-nicobar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/j3kq7jxo/NGT-puts-Nicobar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:31:07.725Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NGT issues notice over alleged diversion of 2,000 hectares of protected forest in Andaman and Nicobar</news:title>
<news:keywords>India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/can-dmk-cadre-listen-to-udhayas-speech-with-family-members-minister-c-t-r-nirmal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/8n50cop9/Can-DMK-cad.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(From L) TVK members staging protests in Madurai and Tirunelveli against Udhayanidhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:30:44.258Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can DMK cadre listen to Udhaya’s 
speech with family members: Minister  C T R Nirmal </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, C T R Nirmal Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/misleading-claims-harish-sends-legal-notice-to-tpcc-chief-mahesh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-13/ihg34udu/Harish.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BRS leader T Harish Rao</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:27:30.982Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Misleading claims’: Harish sends legal notice to TPCC chief Mahesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, B Mahesh Kumar Goud, BRS leader T Harish Rao</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/gender-gap-persists-in-indias-organ-transplants-as-women-donate-more-and-men-receive-most-organs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2019/1/2/original/organ-donation.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kidney and liver transplants are the most common in India, and many women donate these organs to male relatives. In 2025, data also showed that a woman donated a small bowel to a man in her family.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/f1u4ghlt/Screenshot-2026-08-05-022751.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:26:42.192Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gender gap persists in India's organ transplants as women donate more and men receive most organs</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Organ donation, (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/t-harish-rao-performed-occult-rituals-for-political-gains-alleges-tpcc-chief</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/n4kq5qoy/C_23_1_CH1593_36304015.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president B Mahesh Kumar Goud</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:24:11.561Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>T Harish Rao performed occult rituals for political gains, alleges TPCC chief </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, B Mahesh Kumar Goud, BRS leader T Harish Rao</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/22-members-of-gadag-council-resign-in-support-of-hk-patil</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/b7cr4s89/P_4578370603.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gadag MLA HK Patil</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:23:23.373Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>22 members of Gadag council resign in support of HK Patil</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, HK Patil</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/air-india-under-fire-after-teen-with-epilepsy-removed-from-dubai-delhi-flight-over-medical-papers</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/jv8c4un0/ying-epilepsy.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:21:10.473Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air India under fire after teen with epilepsy removed from Dubai-Delhi flight over medical papers</news:title>
<news:keywords>India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/internal-complaints-panel-seeks-uday-krishna-reddys-explanation-in-sexual-assault-case</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-20/ahqyzpvj/202607203871283.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) has sought an explanation from trainee IPS officer Uday Krishna Reddy.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:18:57.135Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Internal complaints panel seeks Uday Krishna Reddy's explanation in sexual assault case </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, sexual assault case, Uday Krishna Reddy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Aug/05/cabinet-berth-no-34-a-puzzle-for-leadership-in-karnataka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-01/smfb33y7/CABINET-EXPANSION.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sources say Siddaramaiah has been in touch with both Shivannavar and Gayathri Shanthegowda, who was dropped at the last minute— a sign that the former CM may be attempting to manage the fallout on two fronts simultaneously.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:17:06.649Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet berth No. 34, a puzzle for leadership in Karnataka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka Cabinet expansion, Basavaraj Shivannavar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/05/users-face-outage-as-whatsapp-begins-age-confirmation-tests</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/u8rwngqr/Users-face-outage.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:16:55.738Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Users face outage as WhatsApp begins age-confirmation tests</news:title>
<news:keywords>India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/n-uttam-kumar-reddy-orders-audit-of-paddy-procurement-since-2014</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/qdhswvme/Uttam-orders.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy gestures during a review meeting on procurement operations in Hyderabad on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:13:12.611Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>N Uttam Kumar Reddy orders audit of paddy procurement since 2014</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/telangana-high-court-dismisses-election-petitions-against-kt-rama-rao</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-11/tdzh0b8f/ANI_20260311102620.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sircilla MLA KT Rama Rao</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:09:41.944Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana High Court dismisses election petitions against KT Rama Rao </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/telangana-rising-global-summit-bharat-future-city-master-plan-to-be-unveiled-in-december</loc>
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<image:caption>Telangana: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy recently laid the foundation stone for an Amazon data centre in Future City.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:05:15.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana Rising Global Summit: Bharat Future City master plan to be unveiled in December</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/udhaya-remarks-wrong-but-his-hasty-arrest-unnecessary-say-opposition-parties</loc>
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<image:caption>(From top) DMK members burning an effigy of Vijay in Thanjavur on Tuesday; a road roko staged in Madurai against Udhayanidhi’s arrest</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:03:17.390Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Udhaya remarks wrong but his hasty arrest unnecessary, say opposition parties</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Aug/05/tambaram-to-get-bamboo-park-at-rs-91-lakh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-09-17/uyhbt68s/C_1_1_CH0219_113105122.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T02:00:39.434Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tambaram to get bamboo park at Rs 91 lakh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Tambaram, bamboo park</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/a-day-of-twists-and-turns-before-udhayanidhi-is-let-go</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/bn1fubyt/52363092633.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Udhayanidhi Stalin greeting supporters after coming out from Sengipatti police station on Tuesday night</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:57:55.298Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A day of twists and turns before Udhayanidhi is let go </news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/intelligence-department-sees-plot-to-disrupt-police-recruitment-drive-in-telangana</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/kskrrmsh/Intel-sees-plot.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to ensure that the process is conducted in a foolproof and transparent manner.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:56:28.637Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Intelligence department sees plot to disrupt police recruitment drive in Telangana</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, police recruitment drive, Intelligence department</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/telangana-high-court-quashes-case-against-jagga-reddy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-16/enfj4hdh/POCSO-ca-No-interim.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:52:21.605Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana High Court quashes case against Jagga Reddy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Jagga Reddy, Telangana High court.</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/telanganas-2nd-largest-cancer-hospital-to-come-up-in-warangal-damodar-raja-narasimha</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-04/s7vh6yc7/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-04-at-1.26.18-PM-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha announced that the state’s second-largest government cancer hospital would be established in Warangal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:49:35.058Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana’s second-largest cancer hospital to come up in Warangal: Damodar Raja Narasimha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Warangal, Damodar Raja Narasimha, cancer hospital project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2026/Aug/05/paramita-sen-on-bringing-batanagars-forgotten-story-back-to-life</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/dq3uvky3/RS14522Bata-India-Wettstein-1937-9a-PC-to-Milan-Balaban.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>One of the residential colonies in Batanagar in the 1930s</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Author Paramita Sen</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/dggu8psf/Batanagar-front-cover.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/32uc6ox8/str-133-19-prodejna-v-Indii-1939.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An early Bata shop in India, 1939</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/xwjas8rj/photo-credit-Shantanu-Ganguly.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bata Officers' Club in Colony 1, 1938</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Paramita Sen on bringing Batanagar's forgotten story back to life</news:title>
<news:keywords>Books, Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/centre-allocated-rs-86-crore-to-boost-tgcsb-eagle-mos-informs-lok-sabha</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-29/n91qwaoa/ANI_20260724085945.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:44:50.554Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre allocated Rs 86 crore to boost TGCSB, EAGLE, MoS informs Lok Sabha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Lok Sabha, MHA Nityanand Rai</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/netanyahu-says-no-israeli-withdrawal-from-gaza-until-hamas-has-been-completely-disarmed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/sr9w2jbw/AP26216390539981.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Palestinians carry the flag-draped bodies of members of the Hassayna and Abu Sharia families, who were killed in an Israeli strike in 2023 and whose remains were recently recovered from the rubble, during their funeral in Gaza City, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:44:35.096Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Hamas war, Disarmament deal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/madras-hc-stays-police-probe-into-tvk-mla-poaching-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-30/rgp4rxdl/ANI_20260730064240.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:43:41.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC stays police probe into TVK MLA poaching case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madras HC, TVK MLA poaching case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/bribe-for-leave-five-nellai-cops-in-the-dock</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-01/p2tfjynm/202608013887883.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:40:45.431Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bribe for leave: Five Nellai cops in the dock</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, bribe, suspended</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/cyberabad-municipal-corporation-facilitates-first-ever-rs-20-lakh-insurance-claim</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-05/jfvo0ry3/202601053628682.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cyberabad Municipal Corporation facilitates first-ever Rs 20 lakh insurance claim .</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:39:19.429Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cyberabad Municipal Corporation facilitates first-ever Rs 20 lakh insurance claim  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, CMC, insurance claim</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/05/tvk-readies-ministers-for-stormy-budget-dmk-asks-mlas-to-exercise-restraint</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/wk3nvzui/p2-tvk121610.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TVK MLAs meet held at party headquarters in Chennai ahead of budget session, in Chennai</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:37:17.497Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK readies ministers for stormy budget, DMK asks MLAs to exercise restraint</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, TVK</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/imd-forecasts-light-to-moderate-rain-across-telangana</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-04/j0i4ktnb/ANI_20251204061508.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers at many places across Telangana.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:31:21.700Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMD forecasts light to moderate 
rain across Telangana</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Telangana, IMD, rainfall</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/05/us-revokes-brazilian-ambassadors-visa-as-diplomatic-rift-with-lula-deepens</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-05/qus1viic/AP26214622462600.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to supporters during the Workers' Party convention, where he was confirmed as the party's presidential candidate for the next election in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:28:57.158Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US revokes Brazilian Ambassador’s visa as diplomatic rift with Lula deepens</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, visa, Brazilian Ambassador</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/floodwaters-bring-vehicular-traffic-on-musi-bridge-to-a-halt</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-09-12/4t0qty80/Overnight-downpour.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Floodwaters have submerged the low-level bridge connecting Bollepally and Sangem villages, bringing traffic to a complete halt.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:28:45.254Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Floodwaters bring vehicular traffic on Musi bridge to a halt</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, traffic, floodwaters, Musi bridge</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/heavy-rains-hit-normal-life-in-kamareddy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/audp1fvo/Heavy-rains-hit.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Floodwater flows over the bridge across the Musi between Bollepally and Sangem villages in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:25:30.308Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy rains hit normal life in Kamareddy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Kamareddy, heavy rains</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Aug/05/no-shortage-of-beds-for-pregnant-women-says-niloufer-hospital</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE/import/2019/10/22/original/NilouferHospital.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T01:24:11.946Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No shortage of beds for pregnant women, says Niloufer Hospital</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Niloufer Hospital, pregnant women</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/05/rc-pranav-film-editing-isnt-about-flashy-transitions</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/yujf43v6/46ee28a1-ea75-4ff9-b129-7e3ca16bc1d5.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>RC Pranav</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RC Pranav: Film editing isn’t about flashy transitions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, 83, Gully Boy, Nagabandham, RC Pranav</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/05/leptospirosis-the-hidden-danger-lurking-in-monsoon-waters</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/wk5mu9rd/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-04-at-7.09.41-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leptospirosis: The hidden danger lurking in monsoon waters</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Health, dengue, monsoon, leptospirosis, malaria</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Aug/05/lakshmi-manchu-i-am-tired-of-people-telling-me-to-be-less</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lakshmi Manchu: I am tired of people telling me to be less</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Fashion, jewellery, Lakshmi Manchu, Biren Vaidya, House of Rose's</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Aug/05/out-of-the-blue-hockey-indias-decision-to-replace-the-blue-jersey-with-a-saffron-sparks-debate-on-identity-politics</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/09az2yaj/Rishika-Thapa-Magar.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/ytby62n1/shada.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/w6oatsjn/Tanisha-Pawar.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:12:49.272Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/04/lok-sabha-clears-rs-54067-crore-excess-spending-regularisation-for-fy23</loc>
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<image:caption>Additional spendings</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:07:59.642Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lok Sabha clears Rs 54,067 crore excess spending regularisation for FY23</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Third-party car insurance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:06:03.686Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC extends mandatory third-party insurance for new cars, bikes by a year</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/04/fii-holdings-hit-14-year-low-at-1588</loc>
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<news:title>FII holdings hit 14-year low at 15.88%</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/04/ai-projects-are-being-funded-through-existing-it-budgets-as-clients-seek-productivity-gains-persistent-cfo</loc>
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<image:caption>Persistent Systems</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:01:13.625Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI projects are being funded through existing IT budgets as clients seek productivity gains: Persistent CFO</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/04/airtel-q1-profit-rises-to-rs-8167-crore-on-higher-arpu-strong-postpaid-growth</loc>
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<image:caption>An Airtel billboard (Photo | AFP)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T17:59:08.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Airtel Q1 profit rises to Rs 8,167 crore on higher ARPU, strong postpaid growth</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/04/ev-models-booked-till-january-2027-availability-depends-on-allocation-mercedes-india-md-2</loc>
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<image:caption>India now features in Mercedes-Maybach’s top 5 global markets, says Santosh Iyer, Managing Director &amp; CEO, Mercedes-Benz India.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T17:55:58.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EV models booked till January 2027, availability depends on allocation: Mercedes India MD</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/04/iran-and-oman-make-progress-on-a-deal-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-officials-say</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran-Oman talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz make progress: Report</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T17:43:00.240Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials say</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/air-india-phuket-delhi-flight-drops-300-feet-mid-air-17-injured</loc>
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<image:caption>A staff member is present with an injured passenger on a stretcher after several passengers, including crew members, got injured as Air India flight (AI2379) from Phuket to Delhi experienced a brief in-flight turbulence, in New Delhi on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T17:31:48.641Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air India Phuket-Delhi flight drops 300 feet mid-air, 17 injured</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2026/Aug/04/hnamtes-double-helps-delhi-secure-a-comeback-win-against-jamshedpur</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi players celebrate a goal against Jamshedpur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T17:19:49.620Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hnamte’s double helps Delhi secure a comeback win against Jamshedpur </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Aug/04/srishtis-efforts-go-in-vain-at-world-tennis-u-14-junior-team-finals</loc>
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<image:caption>Srishti Kiran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T17:11:35.290Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Srishti's efforts go in vain at World Tennis U-14 Junior Team Finals</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/press-releases/2026/Aug/04/lions-clubs-international-appoints-uma-anilkumar-as-chennai-district-governor</loc>
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<image:caption>Uma Anilkumar, CEO, Vice Chairperson and Whole-Time Director of the ICL Group, officially assumed office as the District Governor of Lions Clubs International, 3241- F, Chennai District.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T17:08:08.069Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lions Clubs International appoints Uma Anilkumar as Chennai District Governor</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/three-ncpi-mps-skip-nda-meet-again-signalling-rift-within-tmc-breakaway-group</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and BJP National President Nitin Nabin during the NDA's 'Mangal Milan' meeting, during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T17:05:52.536Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three NCPI MPs skip NDA meet again, signalling rift within TMC breakaway group</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/article-370-abrogation-nc-to-observe-august-5-as-black-day-pdp-plan-protests-in-jammu</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:54:36.733Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Article 370 abrogation: NC to observe August 5 as 'black day'; PDP plan protests in Jammu</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/india-says-invited-bangladesh-pm-to-brics-outreach-distances-itself-from-hasinas-planned-press-event</loc>
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<image:caption>Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a bi-weekly media briefing, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:42:06.568Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India says invited Bangladesh PM to BRICS outreach, distances itself from Hasina's planned press event</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Aug/04/maharashtra-congress-goongi-gudiya-jibe-at-sunetra-pawar-sparks-internal-rift</loc>
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<image:caption>NCP condemns Cong over remarks against Sunetra Pawar, questions its stance on Indira Gandhi’s legacy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:41:15.286Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maharashtra Congress' 'Goongi Gudiya' jibe at Sunetra Pawar sparks internal rift</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, NCP Chief, Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/rahul-gandhi-questions-private-role-in-sainik-schools-at-parliamentary-panel-meet</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:33:11.667Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul Gandhi questions Private role in Sainik schools at parliamentary panel meet</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, parliamentary panel, Sainik Schools, ​Rahul Gandhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/complete-farce-india-says-elections-in-pok-cannot-hide-reality</loc>
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<image:caption>MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:26:49.514Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Complete farce': India says elections in PoK cannot hide 'reality'</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Ministry of External Affairs, PoK elections, Randhir Jaiswal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/no-third-party-insurance-cover-no-fuel-sc-directs-centre-to-launch-pilot-project-2</loc>
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<image:caption>The Court said that the move of denial of fuel will have a two-fold benefit and will assist in identification of uninsured or unregistered vehicles and secondly, it will prompt the owners of these vehicles to ensure that they have valid insurance status.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:24:19.790Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'No third-party insurance cover, no fuel': SC directs Centre to launch pilot project</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Fuel, insurance coverage</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Aug/04/day-after-datia-by-poll-debacle-state-bjp-top-brass-huddles-two-member-panel-to-probe-reasons</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP Chief Nitin Nabin had earlier said that the party will conduct thorough introspection after the Bankipur, Datia by-poll upset.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:14:26.161Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Day after Datia by-poll debacle, state BJP top brass huddles, two-member panel to probe reasons </news:title>
<news:keywords>Datia, Bankipur by-polls</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/india-us-working-towards-interim-trade-agreement-mea-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/usiuy0gx/ANI_20260423111956.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:11:08.410Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, US working towards interim trade agreement: MEA</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, MEA, India-US interim trade agreement</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/uttarakhands-malta-orange-set-to-enter-premium-organic-market</loc>
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<image:caption>Malta oranges is cultivated extensively across the hill districts of Almora, Nainital, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Tehri, Pauri and Dehradun.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:01:28.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Uttarakhand’s Malta orange set to enter premium organic market</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/2066-lakh-punjab-voters-dropped-from-draft-rolls-in-first-phase-of-sir</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-15/tz8ekw67/sir113843.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra said that the forms of about 12 lakh voters could not be mapped with the 2003 electoral rolls.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:50:09.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>20.66 lakh Punjab voters dropped from draft rolls in first phase of SIR</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, BLO, Punjab SIR</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/2026/Aug/04/karnataka-cabinet-expansion-comebacks-caste-equations-power-centres</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:47:35.390Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka Cabinet Expansion: Comebacks, Caste Equations &amp; Power Centres</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka Cabinet Expansion, DK Shivakumar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/2026/Aug/04/bankipur-verdict-not-bjps-defeat-its-prashant-kishors-personal-david-vs-goliath-moment-tnie</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:42:10.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bankipur Verdict: Not BJP's Defeat, It's Prashant Kishor's Personal David-vs-Goliath Moment | TNIE</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bankipur Verdict, Prashant Kishor</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Aug/04/englishnews2026aug04jaafar-jackson-lands-action-thriller-supermax-with-will-smith</loc>
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<image:caption>Jaafar Jackson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:40:55.569Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jaafar Jackson lands action thriller Supermax with Will Smith</news:title>
<news:keywords>Jaafar Jackson, Supermax, Will Smith</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2026/Aug/04/with-tn-govt-support-chennai-open-wta-event-set-to-be-held-in-november</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/hz9us96p/vijay-amritraj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj with TN chief minister C Joseph Vijay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:31:44.257Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>With TN govt support, Chennai Open WTA event set to be held in November</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports, Other, Vijay Amritraj, WTA 250, Chennai Open tennis, TN CM Vijay</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Aug/04/bwf-world-cships-2026-history-chasing-sindhu-no-9-seed-satchi-5th-seeds</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-29/6ssoshbp/sindhu-lead.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PV Sindhu (L)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:30:44.443Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BWF World C'ships 2026: History-chasing Sindhu No 9 seed, SatChi 5th seeds</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, Badminton, PV Sindhu, Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Lakshya Sen, BWF World Championships 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/tn-fishermen-can-do-purse-seine-fishing-in-eez-not-within-12-nautical-miles-sc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-20/0unyf6yg/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:26:58.999Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN fishermen can do purse seine fishing in EEZ, not within 12 nautical miles: SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Tamil Nadu, TN fishermen, Purse seine nets, Exclusive Economic Zone</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/04/udhayanidhi-stalin-released-after-police-questioning-following-arrest-over-double-meaning-remarks</loc>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was released on station bail on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:23:43.185Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Udhayanidhi Stalin released after police questioning following arrest over 'double meaning' remarks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Police, Udhayanidhi Stalin, TVK</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Aug/04/pak-boxer-qudratullah-goes-missing-after-games</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/hkjjsofm/Pak-boxer-Qudratullah.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Qudratullah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:07:46.127Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pak boxer Qudratullah goes missing after Games</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, boxing, 2026 Commonwealth Games</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/04/indigo-turns-20-amid-headwinds-stays-committed-to-global-expansion</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/knvbuisa/C_53_1_CH1214_4506901.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The airline has plans to operate 3,000 daily departures, serve nearly 200 million passengers annually, and expand its fleet to 550+ aircraft by 2030.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:58:06.406Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IndiGo turns 20 amid headwinds, stays committed to global expansion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indigo journey</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/04/hezbollah-says-lebanon-talks-with-israel-bring-shame-humiliation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-05-24/g4jlsvom/C_1_1_CH1035_103746346.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:46:35.725Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hezbollah says Lebanon talks with Israel bring 'shame, humiliation'</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Hezbollah, West Asia conflict, Israel-Lebanon talks</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/science/2026/Aug/04/last-scottish-island-bird-hunt-banned-after-almost-500-years</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/os8wm709/Hunting</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:33:09.405Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Last Scottish island bird hunt banned after almost 500 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Science</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Aug/04/historic-campaign-but-could-have-been-better-judo-coach-jiwan-kumar-sharma</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/mywvd5km/Arrival-3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commonwealth Games judo medallists, their coaches Jiwan Kumar Sharma (extreme right) and Virender Singh (extreme left) met union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya (centre) on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:28:59.825Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Historic campaign but could have been better: Judo coach Jiwan Kumar Sharma</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, 2026 Commonwealth Games, Judoka Asmita Dey, Judoka Harsh Singh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Aug/04/nr-holder-shirse-out-for-asian-games-due-to-stress-fractures</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-06-26/awoty48e/Shirse4.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tejas Shirse</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:26:52.066Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NR holder Shirse out for Asian Games due to stress fractures</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, Injury, Asian Games, 2026 Asian Games, Tejas Shirse</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/Aug/04/hindinews2026aug03nimrat-kaur-roshan-mathew-to-star-in-prime-video-series-job-trafficking</loc>
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<image:caption>Nimrat Kaur (L) and Roshan Mathew (R) in Job Trafficking</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:20:10.073Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nimrat Kaur, Roshan Mathew to star in Prime Video series Job Trafficking</news:title>
<news:keywords>job trafficking, nimrat kaur, roshan mathew, prime video</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Aug/04/malayalamnews2026aug03mammootty-begins-shooting-for-falimy-director-nithish-sahadevs-next-shares-set-photos</loc>
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<image:caption>Falimy director Nithish Sahadev (L) and Mammootty (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:19:37.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mammootty begins shooting for Falimy director Nithish Sahadev's next, shares set photos</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mammootty, Mammootty next, Mammookka, Mammootty update, Falimy, Nithish Sahadev, Mammootty Nithish Sahadev, Jimshi Khalid, Vishnu Vijay, Anuraj OB, Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil, Jiiva, Padayaatra, Mattancherry Mafia, Om, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Khalid Rahman, Naslen, Asif Ali, Om: Chapter 1, Rajkumar Periasamy, Dhanush</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/eu-alerts-over-200-indian-rice-consignments-for-pesticide-violations-in-five-years-says-report</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-14/n220nl62/C_53_1_CH1214_44796956.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The EU's stringent regulations resulted in over 200 notifications for non-compliance with EU requirements regarding Indian rice consignments.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:16:38.033Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU alerts over 200 Indian rice consignments for pesticide violations in five years, says report</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, EU, pesticide violations, Indian rice consignments</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/sc-issues-notice-to-centre-on-petition-challenging-validity-of-capf-act</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-18/m0e0c3ev/ANI_20260713072625.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SC issues notice to Centre on petition challenging validity of CAPF Act.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:09:33.954Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC issues notice to Centre on petition challenging validity of CAPF Act</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Central Armed Police Forces, CAPF bill, CAPF Act</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/congress-insults-dalits-by-sidelining-channi-says-haryana-cm-saini</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-23/g6nr3oqb/ANI_20260723135436.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Haryana CM Saini</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:06:30.420Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress insults Dalits by sidelining Channi, says Haryana CM Saini</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Congress, Dalits, Haryana CM Saini</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/india-pushes-for-greater-cooperation-to-trace-fugitive-offenders-at-brics-anti-graft-meet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/flbm3yiw/HO3Wii6a0AAuTwN.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The two-day second BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting commenced in Hyderabad today.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T14:00:41.834Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India pushes for greater cooperation to trace fugitive offenders at BRICS anti-graft meet</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, BRICS, anti-corruption</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/explainers/2026/Aug/04/kanwar-yatra-its-faith-history-and-scale</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/pwbro5wg/20260804266L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Devotees pull the giant Dandi Kanwar, which features an illuminated Shiva idol, during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/dow04jfk/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-6.32.57-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two brothers carry their maternal grandmother in traditional Kanwar while transporting holy ganga water from Haridwar during Kanwar Yatra.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T13:56:23.319Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kanwar Yatra, its faith, history and scale</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kanwar Yatra 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Aug/04/police-question-tn-lop-udhayanidhi-at-sengipatti-police-station-over-double-meaning-remarks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/1ajywrq1/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-04-at-7.10.44-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People outside the Sengipatti police station near Thanjavur, where LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin is being questioned.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T13:45:43.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police question TN LoP Udhayanidhi at Sengipatti police station over 'double meaning' remarks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Police, Udhayanidhi Stalin, insulting remarks</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/science/2026/Aug/04/the-pacific-ocean-is-slowly-shrinking</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/uyg7gpye/Quad_navies.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian naval ships Shivalik and Kadmatt at Guam in the Pacific Ocean | PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T13:33:55.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Pacific ocean is slowly shrinking</news:title>
<news:keywords>Science</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/parliament-clears-registration-of-births-and-deaths-bill-amid-opposition-sloganeering</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/ix08aya2/ANI_20260804090955.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai addressing the Rajya Sabha.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T13:32:15.992Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parliament clears Registration of Births and Deaths Bill amid Opposition sloganeering</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Nityanand Rai, Birth certificates, death certificates</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/04/south-korean-students-detained-for-allegedly-breaking-into-us-military-base-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-08-04/95e62bjm/AP26209426932785.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>FILE - Air Force One with arrives at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T13:25:51.777Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Korean students detained for allegedly breaking into US military base</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US air base, anti-US slogans, South Korean students</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T13:25:36.469Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India manages to bring back 274 fugitive offenders from 36 countries since 2021: MHA</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T13:21:02.036Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ben Stokes</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/04/amid-simmering-us-iran-tensions-pakistan-govt-invites-iranian-fm-araghchi-for-talks</loc>
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<image:caption>Iranian FM Araghchi</image:caption>
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<news:title>Amid simmering US-Iran tensions, Pakistan govt invites Iranian FM Araghchi for talks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/pm-surya-ghar-scheme-crosses-50-lakh-rooftop-solar-installations-july-records-highest-monthly-additions-2</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T11:34:08.175Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Surya Ghar scheme crosses 50 lakh rooftop solar installations, July records highest monthly additions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Aug/04/gujarats-823-per-cent-panchayats-stuck-in-b-grade-only-75-get-a-and-zero-achieve-a-grade</loc>
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<image:caption>Gujarat has very few Panchayats at the bottom; it also has an overwhelmingly large middle band and an extremely small pool of top performers.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T11:29:48.098Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gujarat’s 82.3 per cent Panchayats stuck in B grade; only 75 get A and zero achieve A+ grade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat, Gujarat, panchayats, Panchayati Raj’s Devolution Index</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-says-indian-economy-set-to-hit-usd-5-trillion-mark-in-fy29-as-per-imf</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T11:29:19.022Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says Indian economy set to hit USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/aiims-tells-sc-asaram-does-not-need-hospitalisation-requires-round-the-clock-care</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>2026-08-04T11:17:05.634Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIIMS tells SC Asaram does not need hospitalisation, requires round-the-clock care</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, AIIMS, Asaram Bapu</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Aug/04/sc-appointed-committee-on-aravallis-to-visit-rajasthan-on-august-7-govt-yet-to-appoint-nodal-officer</loc>
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<image:caption>Aravalli region</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T11:13:51.226Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC-appointed committee on Aravallis to visit Rajasthan on August 7; State govt yet to appoint nodal officer</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/modi-shah-scared-or-insulting-parliament-by-avoiding-answers-on-donation-theft-student-protest-kharge</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressing the Rajya Sabha.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T11:09:42.737Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Modi, Shah 'scared' or insulting Parliament by avoiding answers on donation theft, student protest: Kharge</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Mallikarjun Kharge, Jantar Mantar Protest, Ram Temple donation row</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Aug/04/ter-stegen-joins-ajax-on-loan-from-barcelona-looking-to-revive-germany-career</loc>
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<image:caption>Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen joined Ajax on loan from Barcelona on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:55:19.469Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ter Stegen joins Ajax on loan from Barcelona looking to revive Germany career</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, FC Barcelona, Ajax, Germany football team, Marc-Andre ter Stegen</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/decision-at-appropriate-time-jharkhand-cm-soren-says-govt-serious-about-job-aspirants-concerns</loc>
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<image:caption>Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:53:29.039Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Decision at appropriate time': Jharkhand CM Soren says govt serious about job aspirants' concerns </news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Hemant Soren, Job aspirants, JPSC exam row</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/sc-urged-to-urgently-hear-pleas-against-cbses-3-language-rule-for-class-9-students</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-14/qrt9y2gz/20260528357F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:53:26.156Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC urged to urgently hear pleas against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 students</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Supreme Court, CBSE's 3-language rule, Class 9 students</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/04/morocco-says-it-warned-spain-after-court-ruling-on-migration</loc>
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<image:caption>A group of migrants approach the border post to make their way back to Morocco, escorted by Spanish infantry soldiers, in the Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta, on August 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:52:03.819Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/04/ebola-kills-1700-in-eastern-congo-as-the-fastest-growing-outbreak-surges</loc>
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<image:caption>Esther Lutula, a 26 year-old woman who is four months pregnant and a mother of four who stopped going for prenatal checkups shortly after the current Ebola outbreak, does the laundry outside her house in Bunia, northeastern, Congo, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:47:00.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Ebola, Congo Ebola outbreak, Bunia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/family-of-minor-in-pm-remarks-case-not-at-noida-home-police-deny-harassment-complaint-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters during a protest over examination irregularities, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Saturday, July 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:45:37.523Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Family of minor in PM remarks case not at Noida home; police deny harassment complaint</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Delhi Police, Jantar Mantar protests, 15-year-old girl, Noida residence</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/delhi-fast-track-court-seeks-cbi-response-on-neet-paper-leak-case-accuseds-plea-for-lie-detector-test</loc>
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<image:caption>NEET paper leak case: Delhi court seeks CBI response on accused's plea for lie detector test.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:44:10.979Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi fast-track court seeks CBI response on NEET paper leak case accused's plea for lie detector test</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, NEET-UG paper leak, fast-track court</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/04/cargo-ship-reports-being-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-iran-claims-about-talks-diverge-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Children wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background and a fisherman nearby, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:37:17.794Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Strait of Hormuz, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/whatsapp-says-it-is-testing-privacy-protective-ways-for-users-to-verify-age</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-12/9ysw2mcl/WhatsApp12_0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Testing privacy-protective ways for users to confirm age to comply with laws like DPDP: WhatsApp.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:34:08.933Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WhatsApp says it is testing privacy-protective ways for users to verify age</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, WhatsApp, Digital Personal Data Protection, WhatsApp username</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Aug/04/fifa-executive-arsene-wenger-backs-decision-to-drop-gianni-infantinos-world-cup-sell-off-plan</loc>
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<image:caption>FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, and Arsene Wenger, Chief Officer (FIFA) and former soccer coach arrive for the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, July 17, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:32:09.201Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIFA executive Arsene Wenger backs decision to drop Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Aug/04/kannadanews2026aug03vinay-rajkumar-monisha-vijay-kumars-city-lights-set-for-september-release</loc>
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<image:caption>A still from City Lights</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:24:58.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vinay Rajkumar, Monisha Vijay Kumar's City Lights set for September release</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Aug/04/kannadainterviews2026aug04nithyaprakash-bantwal-audiences-respond-to-honest-emotions</loc>
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<image:caption>Nithyaprakash Bantwal and a still from Picture</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:24:42.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nithyaprakash Bantwal: Audiences respond to honest emotions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nithyaprakash Bantwal, Picture</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Aug/04/kannadainterviews2026aug04kindly-judge-boss-after-watching-it</loc>
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<image:caption>The maker and the poster of Boss</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:24:24.355Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Kindly judge Boss after watching it'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Boss, Boss interview, Boss Kannada movie</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Aug/04/ncp-slams-congress-over-gungi-gudiya-barb-at-maharashtra-dy-cm-sunetra-pawar</loc>
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<image:caption>Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:14:37.309Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCP slams Congress over 'gungi gudiya' barb at Maharashtra Dy CM Sunetra Pawar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Maharashtra Congress, Sunetra Pawar, Dhananjay Munde</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/punjab-assembly-passes-resolution-against-e20-fuel-policy-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress/2026-07-30/4qg01gw8/202607303885183.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Local Circle had studied the effect of E20 fuel on 45,000 vehicles and found that it impacted the mileage and damaged the vehicles.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:03:34.986Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab Assembly passes resolution against E20 fuel policy</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Punjab Assembly, E20 fuel policy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/patna/2026/Aug/04/students-take-out-fresh-march-in-patna-over-crackdown-on-neet-protests</loc>
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<image:caption>Security personnel try to "evict" protesters during the 'Bihar Bandh' called over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students, at Ram Gulam Chowk, in Patna, Bihar, Saturday, July 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:02:19.160Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Students take out fresh march in Patna over crackdown on NEET protests</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Aug/04/kejriwal-says-aaps-campaign-against-e20-fuel-will-continue-urges-people-to-join-protest</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Delhi chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and party leader Anurag Dhanda interact after they were stopped by the police during their protest march towards the Prime Minister's residence with around 100 people to submit over 2.30 lakh petitions against E20 petrol, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:54:30.177Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kejriwal says AAP's campaign against E20 fuel will continue; urges people to join protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal​, e20 fuel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/eci-bars-17-inactive-uttarakhand-parties-from-contesting-elections</loc>
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<image:caption>Election Commission of India (ECI)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:46:48.968Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ECI bars 17 inactive Uttarakhand parties from contesting elections</news:title>
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<image:caption>MPs stand as Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan arrives to conduct the proceedings of the House during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Arrested individuals</image:caption>
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<news:title>Fake Civil Hospital tender scam: Gujarat’s cyber crime police arrest three, uncover AI-assisted forgery </news:title>
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<image:caption>Shubham Rewad began his sit-in protest outside the Rajasthan University gate on July 23.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Rajasthan University student's hunger strike enters 13th day, health worsens</news:title>
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<image:caption>DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin waves to supporters after his arrest.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A welder welds a machine inside the rolling and fabrication factory</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Prison clash in Sri Lanka shows signs of organised sabotage: Justice Minister </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/04/cisf-foils-foreign-currency-smuggling-bid-at-amritsar-airport-usd-31500-seized</loc>
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<image:caption>During the intensive check, USD 31,500 (approximately Rs 30 lakh) was recovered concealed inside the passenger's undergarments in the groin area.</image:caption>
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<news:title>CISF foils foreign currency smuggling bid at Amritsar airport; USD 31,500 seized</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Blue Colt two-wheeler bears the registration number TS 09 PC 2795, the vehicle was allotted to Enumamula police station from the Warangal Police Commissionerate headquarters.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Police Blue Colt vehicle allegedly used for Rapido rides in Warangal, SI’s son under scanner</news:title>
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<image:caption>Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Party is important, resignations will be accepted: CM Shivakumar warns disgruntled Congress MLAs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/Aug/04/artmilap-a-one-stop-digital-stage-for-performing-artists</loc>
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<image:caption>Anoop Kunhiraman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:08:27.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Artmilap: A one-stop digital stage for performing artists </news:title>
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<image:caption>The situation turned tense when footwear and empty water bottles were allegedly hurled by some TVK cadres towards the Anna Statue, where DMK workers had assembled.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>PR Sundar Finfluencer.</image:caption>
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<news:title>TN Businessman P.R. Sundar booked for alleged sexual harassment following TV anchor’s complaint</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Aug/04/englishnews2026aug03jiiva-rajisha-vijayans-thagappan-first-look-out</loc>
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<image:caption>Jiiva (R) in the first look still for Thagappan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Jiiva-Rajisha Vijayan's Thagappan first look out</news:title>
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<news:title>Warhammer 40,000 animated series in the works</news:title>
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<image:caption>A poster for Daredevil (L), Ajith Kumar and Shalini (R)</image:caption>
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<news:title>AK64: Ajith Kumar's next titled Daredevil; Shalini to produce film</news:title>
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<image:caption>(From left) Mrinalini Levin-Srinivasan, Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan and Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Writes in the Family: Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan, daughter and grandaughter chat about their literary lineage</news:title>
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<image:caption>Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Anbumani condemns Udhayanidhi's remarks, questions arrest; Premalatha slams police action</news:title>
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<image:caption>Palestinians try to extinguish a burning car after an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal and urges a halt to strikes</news:title>
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<image:caption>Transport Minister C P John.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Minister CP John stands by remarks on women using Kerala’s free bus scheme despite backlash</news:title>
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