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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/24/italy-dismisses-replacing-iran-at-the-world-cup-after-suggestion-by-trump-official-3</loc>
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<image:caption>Italy players react during a penalty shootout during the World Cup qualifying playoff final soccer match between Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official</news:title>
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<news:title>No trace of youth who fell into stream in J&amp;K’s Ramban after cow vigilantes’ assault; four arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/24/businesses-dole-out-up-to-4-million-to-cross-panama-canal-during-strait-of-hormuz-chokehold</loc>
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<image:caption>Cargo containers are stacked on a cargo ship moving through the Panama Canal, at sunrise in Panama City, Wednesday, March 25, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:15:06.177Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/24/american-actor-director-maggie-gyllenhaal-to-head-venice-film-festival-competition-jury</loc>
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<image:caption>Maggie Gyllenhaal attends the 'The Bride!' world premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square, in London, Britain, February 26, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:10:49.744Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>American actor-director Maggie Gyllenhaal to head Venice Film Festival competition jury</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/24/kat-grahams-role-as-diana-ross-cut-from-michael-jackson-biopic-michael-due-to-legal-issues</loc>
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<image:caption>Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael': Kat Graham confirms Diana Ross role cut due to "legal considerations"</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:03:18.743Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kat Graham’s role as Diana Ross cut from Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ due to legal issues</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/gauhati-hc-rejects-pawan-kheras-anticipatory-bail-plea-in-fir-by-assam-cms-wife</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Pawan Khera</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:03:05.386Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gauhati HC rejects Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail plea in FIR by Assam CM's wife</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/24/four-tickets-to-world-cup-final-are-listed-on-fifas-resale-site-for-more-than-2-million</loc>
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<image:caption>This image from the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace website, Thursday, April 23, 2026, shows the resale asking price for a ticket to the World Cup final soccer match on Sunday, July 26, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:02:19.288Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA's resale site for more than $2 million</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/indian-railways-to-run-18262-summer-special-trains-to-ease-travel-rush</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Railways to run 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush, improve connectivity</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:00:18.334Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Railways to run 18,262 summer special trains to ease travel rush</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/24/complaint-filed-against-woman-who-confronted-maharashtra-minister-over-bjp-rally-traffic-jam</loc>
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<image:caption>Woman confronts BJP protesters in Mumbai’s Worli; video of the incident goes viral</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:58:06.334Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Complaint filed against woman who confronted Maharashtra minister over BJP rally traffic jam</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/24/pakistan-military-kills-22-militants-in-northwest-clashes-child-dead-in-crossfire</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:58:01.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan military kills 22 militants in northwest clashes, child dead in crossfire</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, militants killed, Pakistan security forces, Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/24/pope-urges-us-and-iran-to-return-to-peace-talks-condemns-capital-punishment</loc>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate the Holy mass at the Malabo stadium, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026, on the last day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:53:32.023Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/kharge-extends-greetings-on-panchayati-raj-day-reaffirms-commitment-to-gram-swaraj</loc>
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<image:caption>Mallikarjun Kharge greets citizens on Panchayati Raj Day, says Congress committed to strengthening spirit of Gram Swaraj</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:53:18.916Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kharge extends greetings on Panchayati Raj Day, reaffirms commitment to Gram Swaraj</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, National Panchayati Raj Day, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/24/why-the-european-unions-wartime-loan-is-a-vital-lifeline-for-cash-strapped-ukraine</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/cxqur4eh/AP26113621654011.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:39:52.089Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why the European Union's wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, European Union, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia-Ukarine war</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/24/over-12-million-travelled-from-region-as-india-issues-fresh-iran-advisory</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/gbjww35d/ANI_20260424051411.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian embassy in Iran urges citizens to avoid travel "whether by air or land"</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:39:22.550Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 1.2 million travelled from region as India issues fresh Iran advisory</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Indian Embassy in Iran, Iran advisory</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/24/iran-hits-back-at-trumps-hellhole-remark-on-india-china-calls-them-cradles-of-civilisation</loc>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:35:11.055Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran hits back at Trump's 'hellhole' remark on India, China; calls them 'cradles of civilisation'</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US President Donald Trump, birthright citizenship, Iran Consulate General</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/army-chief-upendra-dwivedi-inducted-into-us-army-war-college-international-hall-of-fame</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/5ia2hv8u/New-Project-46.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi during his visit to the US Army War College in Pennsylvania, where he was inducted into the International Hall of Fame</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:34:46.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Army chief Upendra Dwivedi inducted into US Army War College International Hall of Fame</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/andhras-chittoor-plans-to-raise-green-cover-to-50-by-2047</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2022/3/8/original/Focus.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representatuive Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:34:07.130Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra's Chittoor plans to raise green cover to 50% by 2047</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Green cover</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/24/last-gasp-backheel-goal-sends-stuttgart-past-freiburg-to-german-cup-final-against-bayern-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Stuttgart's Tiago Tomas, center, scores the winning goal during a German Cup semifinal soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Stuttgart, Germany.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:29:11.456Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Last-gasp backheel goal sends Stuttgart past Freiburg to German Cup final against Bayern</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/tgsrtc-employee-attempts-suicide-in-warangal-condition-stable-after-treatment</loc>
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<image:caption>Varikolu Ravindar, admitted at MGM Hospital.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:29:03.293Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TGSRTC employee attempts suicide in Warangal, condition stable after treatment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, suicide, TGSRTC employees</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/24/severly-wounded-mojtaba-khamenei-delegates-power-to-generals-as-military-junta-takes-control-of-iran-report</loc>
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<image:caption>Mojtaba Khamenei, centre, then a senior cleric and adviser to Iran’s leadership, attends the annual Quds rally in Tehran, Iran, in May 2019. He has since emerged as Iran’s supreme leader</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:21:02.998Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Severly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei delegates power to generals as military takes control of Iran: Report</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Mojtaba Khamenei, US-Iran ceasefire, Iranian leadership</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/price-volatility-pest-jolts-andhras-eluru-district-aqua-farmers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/ae09u6ln/godavari52304chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shrimp affected by White Spot Syndrome displayed by a farmer in Lanka villages of Eluru district.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:17:00.988Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Price volatility, pest  jolts Andhra's Eluru district aqua farmers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, shrimp, Aquaculture farmers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/24/air-quality-sensors-may-not-be-accurate</loc>
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<image:caption>Logo of 'CSTEP' used for representational purposes only</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:08:40.576Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air quality sensors may not be accurate</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, CSTEP, Air quality sensors</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/ap-farmers-concerned-over-delay-in-canal-maintenance-works-in-godavari-districts</loc>
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<image:caption>The proposed works include desilting of irrigation and drainage canals, repair of sluices and shutters, and construction of protective embankments.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:06:07.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP farmers concerned over delay in canal maintenance works in Godavari districts</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Godavari, Andhra Farmers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/24/not-much-difference-dmk-cites-sir-for-tamil-nadus-historic-8469-voter-turnout</loc>
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<image:caption>DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:04:45.579Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Not much difference': DMK cites SIR for Tamil Nadu's historic 84.69% voter turnout</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu SIR, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, TN voter turnout</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/24/oscar-winning-godfather-production-designer-dean-tavoularis-dies-at-93</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/4hfd0p48/New-Project-2026-04-24T102908.526.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Oscar-winning production designer Dean Tavoularis</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:00:10.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oscar-winning 'Godfather' production designer Dean Tavoularis dies at 93</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, The Godfather, Dean Tavoularis</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/24/students-across-karnataka-register-on-eve-of-cet-but-allowed-to-write</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/4npjnwh5/Students.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students appearing for CET get scanned before entering the exam hall at the PU College in Seshadripuram on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:52:23.424Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Students across Karnataka register on eve of CET, but allowed to write </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Common Entrance Test</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/24/beware-imposters-send-messages-as-gba-chiefs-seek-cash-from-babus</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.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>2026-04-24T04:49:52.308Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Beware! Imposters send messages as GBA chiefs, seek cash from babus</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Greater Bengaluru Authority</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/youth-stabbed-to-death-in-keralas-kattakada-two-detained</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-24/5xjmax8m/202511243585064.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:42:17.247Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth stabbed to death in Kerala's Kattakada, two detained</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, two detained, Youth stabbed to death</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/24/markets-tumble-early-as-oil-surge-foreign-fund-outflows-weigh-on-sentiment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/gofhu9nb/newindianexpress2026-04-02k5j55hlaStock-Market-Decline.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:41:16.311Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Markets tumble early as oil surge, foreign fund outflows weigh on sentiment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Stock market</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/peaceful-voting-day-in-tamil-nadu-marred-by-stray-incidents-of-violence</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/ql017hcy/New-Project-2026-04-24T100647.903.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DMK supporters in a heated argument with the police following allegations of TVK agents campaigning outside a polling booth in Kolathur.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:37:49.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Peaceful voting day in Tamil Nadu marred by stray incidents of violence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, voting day</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/various-party-workers-object-to-security-personnel-using-whistles-at-polling-booths-across-tamil-nadu</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/39n0x998/C_1_1_CH1528_119381923.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former DMK MLA P Kamaraj confronted the police personnel over the use of a whistle, symbol of TVK, inside the polling station at Krishnarayapuram in Karur, leading to a brief verbal altercation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:34:40.624Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Various party workers object to security personnel using whistles at polling booths across Tamil Nadu</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/24/trump-says-lebanon-and-israel-agree-to-extend-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-by-three-weeks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/7mv3m967/AP26113802116331.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>From left, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, listen to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:33:10.432Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by three weeks</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, West Asia conflict, Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Iran War</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/24/warner-bros-shareholders-approve-paramounts-81-billion-takeover-of-the-hollywood-giant</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/e2lkxcc3/AP26103501625824-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:31:16.281Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, Business, Paramount, Warner-Paramount</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/madras-hc-directs-tn-govt-to-sanction-rs-30-lakh-loan-to-student-pursuing-mbbs-abroad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-12/ppcx1f9d/ANI_20250125050029.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The judge ordered the respondent authorities to disburse the Rs 30-lakh loan to the petitioner within 15 days from the date of the order.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:30:31.054Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC directs TN govt to sanction Rs 30 lakh loan to student pursuing MBBS abroad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Minority students, Madras High Court​, Minorities Welfare Guide</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/tvk-chief-vijay-seeks-two-hour-poll-extension-over-transport-woes-eci-rejects-request</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/8w0g8htd/New-Project-2026-04-24T095640.267.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay shows his ink-marked finger after casting a vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections at a polling station in Chennai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:27:45.607Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK chief Vijay seeks two-hour poll extension over transport woes; ECI rejects request</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, TVK chief Vijay, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/bihar-cm-samrat-choudhary-to-seek-trust-vote-in-assembly-today</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/yjh31a6n/C_53_1_CH1506_43649632.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:24:52.295Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary to seek trust vote in Assembly today</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Bihar, Bihar Assembly, trust vote, Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/haunted-by-sickle-attack-nanguneri-residents-boycott-tn-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/qkantcwk/Haunted.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Polling remained minimal in Perumpathu village as only two votes were cast out of the total 969 voters on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:22:49.386Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Haunted by sickle attack, Nanguneri residents boycott TN polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, Nanguneri sickle attack</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/ask-your-conscience-madras-hc-slams-police-over-misuse-of-staff-calls-for-abolition-of-orderly-system</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-11/0p0fmote/regarding.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:20:44.748Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Ask your conscience': Madras HC slams police over misuse of staff, calls for abolition of 'orderly system'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court​, police officials</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/24/rupee-slips-24-paise-to-9425-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2016/12/1/original/India_currency_2000_AFP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:20:22.082Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee slips 24 paise to 94.25 against US dollar in early trade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, US Dollar, Indian Rupee</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/dalits-boycott-polls-in-vengaivayal-hoist-black-flags-over-2022-water-contamination-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/r0qj7nv9/p6-vengaivayal093253.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People of Vengaivayal host a black flag and boycott the election in the Pudukkottai district on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:18:24.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dalits boycott polls in Vengaivayal, hoist black flags over 2022 water contamination case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, polls boycotted</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/coimbatore-records-8464-voter-turnout-in-ten-constituencies</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/c6j0b23l/jpolling232304chn1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:13:47.891Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coimbatore records 84.64% voter turnout in ten constituencies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, voter turnout, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/india-faces-cyber-fraud-surge-experts-call-for-robust-identity-security-and-ai-solutions</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-09/ugfqkiyw/202604093741303.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:13:10.610Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India faces cyber fraud surge: Experts call for robust identity security and AI solutions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Cyber fraud, AI solutions</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/ipac-co-founder-vinesh-chandel-moves-delhi-court-for-bail</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-13/pvr9vgpm/Vinesh-Chandel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Vinesh Chandel, co-founder and director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in a money-laundering case.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:11:15.580Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IPAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel moves Delhi court for bail</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/tiruppur-88-year-old-woman-casts-tendered-vote-after-someone-else-cast-vote-in-her-name</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/1w1x4aip/election.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:10:25.418Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tiruppur: 88-year-old woman casts tendered vote after someone else cast vote in her name</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, tendered vote</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/mcd-orders-time-bound-survey-of-residential-premises-used-for-commercial-activity</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2022/9/14/original/MCD.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Municipal Corporation of Delhi building.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:09:27.386Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCD orders time-bound survey of residential premises used for commercial activity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/i-committed-a-mistake-kailash-hills-rape-and-murder-accused-pleads-guilty-robbery-main-motive</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/ytkega65/New-Project-45.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Accused Rahul Meena being brought to Amar Colony Police Station in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer’s daughter murder case in Delhi, in New Delhi on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:07:33.643Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>I committed a mistake: Kailash Hills rape and murder accused pleads guilty; robbery main motive</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/du-open-learning-teachers-allege-harassment-seek-vcs-intervention-against-sol-director</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-18/6i3ngpx3/d-univ113947.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The University of Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:06:57.747Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DU Open Learning teachers allege harassment, seek VC’s intervention against SOL director</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi University, School of Open Learning</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/ajjoor-villagers-in-ooty-boycott-polls-over-land-issues-later-vote-nota-to-protest-official-apathy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/txb0789b/1-1-nilgiris12304cbe3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People of Ajjoor in the Ooty assembly constituency, in the Nilgiris district, boycotted the Tamil Nadu assembly election on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:06:05.759Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ajjoor villagers in Ooty boycott polls over land issues, later vote NOTA to protest official apathy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, Ooty Assembly constituency, Nilgiris district administration</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/tvks-dual-voter-base-in-gobichettipalayam-may-pose-a-threat-to-dmk-and-aiadmk</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/ofbscl3y/Screenshot-2026-04-24-093018.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>TVK leader and candidate from Gopichettipalayam constituency, KA Sengottaiyan casts his vote and shows his inked finger, at a polling station in Erode.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:01:37.228Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK's dual voter base in Gobichettipalayam may pose a threat to DMK and AIADMK</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, TVK chief coordinator K A Sengottaiyan</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/sustained-efforts-by-delhi-govt-led-to-reduction-in-drunken-driving-incidents-minister-pankaj-singh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2021/7/26/original/Accusedxz-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:01:34.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sustained efforts by Delhi govt led to reduction in drunken driving incidents: Minister Pankaj Singh </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi government, Minister Pankaj Singh, drunken driving cases</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/delhi-hc-raps-cops-over-illegal-detention-says-torture-no-means-of-interrogation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-06/dukep7eg/New-Project-2025-07-06T074232.033.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:00:18.394Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC raps cops over ‘illegal detention’, says torture no means of interrogation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/25-yrs-20-hearings-and-another-extension-delhi-hc-plea-flags-delay-in-dcpcr-chairperson-appointment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-09/832tuxyv/dcpcr103551.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ienvcqta/Screenshot-2026-04-24-014804.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:56:44.582Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2.5 yrs, 20 hearings and another extension: Delhi HC plea flags delay in DCPCR chairperson appointment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/delhi-to-have-two-ai-centres-cater-to-100-start-ups</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/k4wjbulk/Pankaj-Singh-jpg.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi IT Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:56:33.448Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi to have two AI centres, cater to 100 start-ups</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi government, AI centres</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/erode-clocks-9009-voter-turnout-amid-sweltering-heat-surpassing-2021-voting-levels</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/2xk3ndzj/page1-lead-pic-local095209.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:55:20.377Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Erode clocks 90.09% voter turnout amid sweltering heat, surpassing 2021 voting levels</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, summer heat, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-conducts-surprise-inspection-of-aruna-asaf-ali-hospital</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/iksnwkg9/HGmdT32bsAAuEa0.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>During the visit, several elderly patients told her that they had been standing in queues since 8 am without being attended to.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:55:01.465Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi CM Rekha Gupta conducts surprise inspection of Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/delhi-police-nab-bihar-man-after-40-years-on-run-for-killing-wife-over-extramarital-affair</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/9bbp1lbt/40-years-on-the.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The accused, Chandra Shekhar Prasad, a native of Nalanda in Bihar, had been on the run since the incident, frequently changing locations across Punjab, Bihar, Haryana and Delhi to evade arrest</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:52:44.964Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi police nab Bihar man after 40 years on run for killing wife over ‘extramarital affair’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi Police, Murder convict</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/tiruppur-district-records-8828-voter-turnout</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/a0tm1xae/whatsapp-image-2026-04-23-at-94850-pm095304.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:50:24.621Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tiruppur district records 88.28% voter turnout</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/24/parched-bengaluru-lakes-leave-fauna-high-and-dry</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/8ahjupkc/Parched-city-lakes.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The 29-acre Ullal Lake in West City Corporation is almost dry.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:49:43.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parched Bengaluru lakes leave fauna high and dry</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Parched lakes</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/24/two-delivery-boys-arrested-for-harassing-woman-in-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/2544mrz4/2-delivery-boys.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Screen grab of the incident from a video posted on Instagram.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:48:32.372Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two delivery boys arrested for harassing woman in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Delivery boys, harassing</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/24/three-held-for-stealing-modules-wire-from-bsnl-pillars-in-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-14/4a972kzx/TNIEimport2019524originalCrimehandcuffPhoto.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:47:16.350Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three held for stealing modules, wire from BSNL pillars in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, stealing, copper cables, BSNL pillars</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/thenis-small-booth-makes-it-big-vellimalai-records-100-turnout-with-all-five-voting</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/o7hrhz2i/New-Project-2026-04-24T091434.722.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Election Commission (EC) officials hailed it as a “feather in the cap” for India’s democratic process.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:46:22.250Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Theni's small booth makes it big: Vellimalai records 100% turnout with all five voting</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, polling booth, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, wild animals threat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/delhi-begins-online-regularisation-of-unauthorised-colonies-from-april-24</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/q02kxknh/Delhi-begins.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to officials, property owners in 1,521 identified unauthorised colonies can log on to the SWAGAM portal to apply for registration.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:45:42.179Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi begins online regularisation of unauthorised colonies from April 24</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/24/hoysala-patrol-police-saves-cabbie-who-downed-poison-in-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-19/imdiu0dj/TNIEimport2020102originalpoliceeps2131dessd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A police officer said that timely intervention and swift response of the patrol team played a crucial role in saving the man’s life.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:45:25.526Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hoysala patrol police saves cabbie who downed poison in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Cabbie, Hoysala patrol police</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/tgsrtc-driver-succumbs-to-burns-after-self-immolation-protest</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/516zfno3/New-Project-44.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The mortal remains of TGSRTC driver K. Shankar Goud reach his native village Muthojipet in Narsampet Mandal early Friday morning.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/2i1wl7nd/New-Project-40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Goud had doused himself in petrol and set himself on fire in full view of his colleagues.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:45:20.087Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TGSRTC driver succumbs to burns after self-immolation amid employee strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, TGSRTC strike</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/bjp-congress-file-nominations-for-mcd-mayor-deputy-posts</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/d7305ipf/BJP-Cong.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Candidates of the BJP during nomination filing on Thursday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:43:10.024Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP, Congress file nominations for MCD mayor, deputy posts</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/24/social-media-influencer-blackmails-clinic-owner-in-bengaluru-probe-on</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/pywovv0j/Blackmail.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sadhana eventually grew close to him, and allegedly obtained Karthik’s private conversations, personal photos and videos. Karthik said she also secretly recorded his private videos during their meetings.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:42:37.659Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Social media influencer blackmails clinic owner in Bengaluru, probe on</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, blackmail, social media influencer</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/delhi-hc-tells-social-media-platforms-to-remove-videos-from-kejriwals-april-13-hearing</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-23/qa4h7ekg/Arvind-kejriwal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:40:46.011Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC tells social media platforms to remove videos from Kejriwal's April 13 hearing</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi High Court, AAP Arvind Kejriwal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/election-officer-in-tns-tiruchy-taken-off-duty-over-lapse-in-assisting-elderly-voter</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/qd2fy1f8/New-Project-2026-04-24T090912.330.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rathnam said she did not know which button was pressed, and her grandson had encouraged her to vote for a particular party.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:40:32.928Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Election officer in TN's Tiruchy taken off duty over lapse in assisting elderly voter</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, elderly voter</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/fuel-supply-stable-in-karnataka-no-need-to-panic</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/8rqb3jlz/Fuel-supply.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:36:33.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Fuel supply stable in Karnataka, no need to panic’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, LPG cylinders, West Asia conflict, fuel supply</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/delhi-flood-control-dept-crosses-57-per-cent-desilting-target</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-19/83xhu0zo/P_4325955248.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People wade through the flooded water of the Yamuna River at Yamuna Bazar in New Delhi, India, 19 August 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:36:18.508Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi flood control dept crosses 57 per cent desilting target</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi floods, Delhi  flood control department</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/tn-polls-officials-cops-electorate-brave-hot-humid-weather-to-fulfil-call-of-duty</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/ft6d97vf/Officials-cops.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Voters queue up outside a polling booth in Tirukkattuppalli, Thanjavur.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:34:30.172Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN polls: Officials, cops, electorate brave hot, humid weather to fulfil call of duty</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, summer heat, Humidity, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/two-ias-officers-accused-of-seeking-15-per-cent-cut-in-garbage-tenders-in-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/staun1tt/Commission.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:32:14.279Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two IAS officers accused of seeking 15 per cent cut in garbage tenders in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, IAS officers, garbage tenders</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/delhis-elevated-ring-road-project-gathers-pace-dpr-complete-for-six-phases</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-03/cbc561b3-84dd-4771-bcc6-5d09d417f82f/ANI_20240314232031.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IMAGE USED FOR REPRESENTATION</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:32:05.525Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi's elevated ring road project gathers pace, DPR complete for six phases</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi government, elevated ring road project</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/24/freed-from-bonded-labour-in-2019-cuddalore-sisters-vote-for-first-time</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/7phh1ox9/New-Project-2026-04-24T085717.006.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>P Amsavalli (L) and her sister Usha, after casting votes for the first time.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:31:04.759Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Freed from bonded labour in 2019, Cuddalore sisters vote for first time</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, bonded labour, first-time voters, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/autopsy-confirms-strangulation-after-assault-in-delhi-upsc-aspirants-rape-murder-case</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/3r6u5dnr/Death-due-to-strangulation.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The accused, Rahul Meena, was seen exiting the building, holding his phone to his ear, appearing to be in conversation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:29:07.303Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Autopsy confirms strangulation after assault in Delhi UPSC aspirant's rape-murder case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi murder case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/hc-allows-probe-bars-action-on-ailapur-committee-report</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-04/a2ryjpzd/HC-notice-to-govt-on.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:28:48.104Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HC allows probe, bars action on Ailapur committee report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/betting-row-karnataka-hc-stays-order-on-fir-against-dr-g-parameshwara-tumakuru-dc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/2dfoadz4/Karnataka_Home_Minister_Dr_G_Parameshwara.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:28:30.449Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Betting row: Karnataka HC stays order on FIR against Dr G Parameshwara, Tumakuru DC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara, Betting row</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/karnataka-government-shouldnt-oblige-liquor-lobby-suresh-kumar-writes-to-cm-siddaramaiah</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-08/j28of8ct/Suresh%20Kumar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Senior BJP leader Suresh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:27:07.572Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka government shouldn’t oblige liquor lobby: Suresh Kumar writes to CM Siddaramaiah </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/24/ghmc-launches-e-waste-ecosystem-with-drop-boxes-doorstep-pickup-soon</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/z3pt9fbz/New-Project-43.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>GHMC said it has been conducting e-waste collection drives and awareness programmes since January this year, but is now moving towards a self-sustaining system.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:25:55.297Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GHMC launches e-waste ecosystem with drop-boxes; doorstep pickup soon</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/minister-somanna-says-cm-siddaramaiahs-ideology-no-longer-visible</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-04/9z1lr7yu/P_3757531452.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of State for Jal Shakti, V. Somanna</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:25:12.702Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Somanna says CM Siddaramaiah’s ideology no longer visible </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Shakti V Somanna</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/parandur-returns-to-polling-booths-after-skipping-ls-election</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/jhqjoqwt/Parandur-returns.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Residents of Ekanapuram in Kancheepuram district, who have been opposing the greenfield airport project, after casting their votes on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:24:46.254Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parandur returns to polling booths after skipping LS election</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Parandur airport, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/24/hc-pulls-up-ghmc-over-inaction</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/1apg33yn/New-Project-42.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:23:38.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HC pulls up GHMC over inaction</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/bjp-leaders-in-karnataka-seek-mallikarjun-kharges-apology-for-remarks-against-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/5fx0jfin/BJP-seeks-Kharge’s.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BJP leaders protrest against All-India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge for his recent remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/wi5qc0h6/BJP.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:23:09.430Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP leaders in Karnataka seek Mallikarjun Kharge’s apology for remarks against PM Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/24/53-inmates-vote-at-special-booth-in-kilpauk-institute-of-mental-health</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/hdymgujd/relectionstory62304chn1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Inmates of Government Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk casting their vote at a special booth set up in the campus.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:21:33.761Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>53 inmates vote at special booth in Kilpauk Institute of Mental Health</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Government Institute of Mental Health, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/nalgonda-sets-record-procures-191-lakh-quintals-of-paddy-in-a-single-day</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/gv8c086j/procurement.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Workers load paddy purchased from farmers into a lorry at Tippalammagudem village in Nalgonda district</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:20:10.550Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nalgonda sets record, procures 1.91 lakh quintals of paddy in a single day</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/ponguleti-launches-praja-darbar-in-palair</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-10-07/os543moc/newindianexpress2024-09-3064b2ojy5New-Project-14.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:19:27.087Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ponguleti launches Praja Darbar in Palair </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/karnataka-boots-government-hospitals-for-ortho-surgeries</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/fr4lh0o5/Knee-replacement-surgery.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:19:19.677Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka boots government hospitals for ortho surgeries</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Total Knee Replacement, ortho surgeries</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/8377-voters-turn-up-at-polling-booths-in-tiruvallur-district</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/yko5vq7e/voters-turn.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>So special an outing: The dog has no part to play in the poll process, but the disabled voters took him along when they came to vote at Dr Ambedkar Government Arts College in Vyasarpadi.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/1jsx9nw6/Screenshot-2026-04-24-021614.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:16:58.577Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>83.77% voters turn up at polling booths in Tiruvallur district</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, polling stations, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/24/8373-voter-turnout-as-chennai-casts-the-die</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/ua4ifynf/turnout-a.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hand of help: Elderly voters share a light moment with volunteers at a polling station in Chennai.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/qi5h3w2w/Screenshot-2026-04-24-021634.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:14:38.367Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>83.73% voter turnout as Chennai casts the die</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Greater Chennai Corporation, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/cat-invokes-next-below-rule-orders-pay-parity-to-ex-ips-officer</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2021/1/20/original/police_eps2131dessd____.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:14:27.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CAT invokes Next Below Rule, orders pay parity to ex-IPS officer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/24/nhrc-gives-odisha-govt-two-weeks-to-resolve-cmc-ward-no-56-issues-warns-action</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-15/ekfyf0o0/Cuttack%20Municipal%20Corporation.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cuttack Municipal Corporation</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:12:18.751Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NHRC gives Odisha govt two weeks to resolve CMC ward no 56 issues, warns action</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, National Human Rights Commission, Odisha government, Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/telangana-high-court-seeks-clarity-on-urea-supply-farmer-access-across-state</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-14/tvdw6y3m/C_40_1_CH1553_3408996.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A farmer sprays urea in his field</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:12:15.330Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana High Court seeks clarity on urea supply, farmer access across state</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/one-year-of-hard-work-got-record-sslc-results-minister-madhu-bangarappa</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/46y6qykf/23topper-2085548.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Educationist Vasudeva Bhat congratulates Manaswini Pradeep of Vijaya Vittala School, Mysuru, for scoring 624/625.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:11:42.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One year of hard work got record SSLC results: Minister Madhu Bangarappa</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, SSLC results, Karnataka SSLC results, Minister Madhu Bangarappa</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/brs-social-media-coordinator-manne-krishank-among-8-arrested-in-assault-case</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/ksu8q295/New-Project-41.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The arrest follows registration of a case based on a complaint by Gundamalla Rajendra Kumar, a TPCC social media coordinator</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:10:40.398Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRS social media coordinator Manne Krishank among 8 arrested in assault case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/24/bhubaneswars-worst-traffic-jam-in-history-catches-police-unprepared-apathetic</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/jzbw9s68/Capital’s-‘worst-traffic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An ambulance stuck on NH-16 at Palasuni following a massive traffic jam after a truck caught fire on Palasuni overbridge in Bhubaneswar</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:10:10.571Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bhubaneswar’s ‘worst traffic jam in history’ catches police unprepared, apathetic </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar traffic jam</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/vote-not-for-sale-notice-outside-houses-in-karur-tiruchy-grabs-eyeballs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/js1ety96/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-12.30.15-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A notice in front of a house in Karur.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:09:56.490Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Vote not for sale' notice outside houses in Karur, Tiruchy grabs eyeballs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Cash for vote, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/odisha-govt-to-fast-track-four-corridors-to-ease-traffic-minister-prithiviraj-harichandan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-19/7d7lr5j0/Jayadev.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Odisha Minister for Works Prithiviraj Harichandan.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:08:55.105Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha govt to fast-track four corridors to ease traffic: Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/sslc-results-record-pass-percentage-at-941-in-karnataka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/v8rxjdmc/SSLC-results.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bengaluru’s Dhanush Sudhir Mysore celebrates with his family his perfect score of 625, on Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/e46uufod/SSLC-exam.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:08:20.736Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SSLC results: Record pass percentage at 94.1 in Karnataka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, SSLC results, Karnataka SSLC results</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/tpcc-chief-mahesh-kumar-goud-meets-rahul-gandhi-discusses-party-affairs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-29/xbypq0uy/mahesh12804chn23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:06:00.892Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud meets Rahul Gandhi, discusses party affairs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/35-peacocks-found-dead-in-karnatakas-tumakuru</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/erm0vq3t/peacocks-found-dead.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Samples were sent to Bengaluru to ascertain the cause of death</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:05:47.620Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>35 peacocks found dead in Karnataka's Tumakuru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Tumakuru, peacocks</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/vijay-supporters-turn-up-in-khaki-and-white-in-tiruchy-east-constituency-give-first-day-first-show-feel</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/1rgjm6mi/1-53-1-23ygro52304try4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Young voters turn heads in white-and-khaki outfits inspired by Vijay as they arrive to cast their votes in Tiruchy (East).</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:05:32.748Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijay supporters turn up in khaki and white in Tiruchy East constituency, give first-day first-show feel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections, TVK chief Vijay, TVK supporters</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/no-guvs-nod-yet-azhar-may-resign-as-minister-from-telangana-cabinet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2023/11/6/original/AZHAR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Md Azharuddin</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:04:06.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No guv’s nod yet, Azhar may resign as minister from Telangana cabinet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/24/rights-panel-steps-in-to-ensure-pool-access-for-iranian-student</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-19/ydbx00ct/ANI_20260119154121.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Human Rights Commission logo</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:02:26.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rights panel steps in to ensure pool access for Iranian student</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Human Rights Commission</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/odisha-sizzles-as-24-places-cross-40-degree-celsius-heatwave-alert-till-april-25</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/7y4vo0mc/Odisha-sizzles-in-heatwave.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Men, triple riding a bike, cover their face with a towel to escape the intense heat conditions, near Patia in Bhubaneswar on Thursday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:02:20.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha sizzles as 24 places cross 40 degree celsius; heatwave alert till April 25</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha heatwave</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/sslc-results-three-government-schoolgirls-score-over-600-in-karnataka-bring-hope-to-kin</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-04/ikrzx0hk/New-Project-2025-05-04T100754.827.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>2026-04-24T03:02:07.395Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SSLC results: Three government schoolgirls score over 600 in Karnataka, bring hope to kin</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka SSLC results</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/24/mahila-congress-protests-delay-in-womens-reservation</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ti5hdh2j/Mahila-Cong.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mahila Congress members stage protest over delay in implementing women’s reservation</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:00:53.956Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mahila Congress protests delay in women’s reservation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Mahila Congress</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/24/gap-in-the-sky-karakulam-bids-adieu-to-100-yr-old-banyan-tree</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-19/bxi6up5c/Bats-roosting.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>2026-04-24T02:59:53.623Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gap in the sky; Karakulam bids adieu to 100-yr-old banyan tree</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Banyan Tree, Karakulam panchayat office</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/24/sir-help-desk-launched-at-telangana-high-court-for-voter-mapping-under-ghmc-drive</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-19/5twgkysy/HC-quashes-Waqf.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:58:36.180Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SIR help desk launched at Telangana High Court for voter mapping under GHMC drive</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/odisha-steps-up-rooftop-solar-game-with-84888-installations-targets-3-lakh-houses</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ok1dcwhc/State-steps.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief secretary Anu Garg chairing the board meeting of TP discoms at Lok Seva Bhawan</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:58:27.263Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha steps up rooftop solar game with 84,888 installations, targets 3 Lakh houses</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha government, rooftop solar installations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/chennai-gridlock-chokes-voters-heading-home-commuters-stranded</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/8uy4qf65/jam22304chn092302.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The traffic pile-up started around 9 pm on Wednesday and lasted until 1 pm on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:57:12.911Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennai gridlock chokes voters heading home, commuters stranded</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Chennai, traffic snarls, Chennai Bypass, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/24/over-50-taken-ill-after-eating-food-at-community-feast-in-odishas-banki-village</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/qj7f8ux5/taken-ill-after.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The affected persons undergoing treatment at Kalapathar PHC</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:55:38.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 50 taken ill after eating food at community feast in Odisha's Banki village</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Food poisoning incident, Banki village</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/24/hyderabad-constable-caught-on-cctv-thrashing-man-in-tolichowki</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/xdhxn7x0/Screenshot-176.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Hyderabad police official said the man did not lodge a complaint against the constable, and neither he nor his family members approached the police.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:54:47.154Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hyderabad constable caught on CCTV thrashing man in Tolichowki</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/ministers-zameer-ahmed-khan-satish-meet-discuss-action-against-congress-muslim-leaders</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/gt5w6u5m/ZameerSatish.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan (L) Minister Satish Jarkiholi</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/n9qbrus3/Zameer__Satish.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:53:59.206Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ministers Zameer Ahmed Khan, Satish meet, discuss action against Congress Muslim leaders</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Minister Satish Jarkiholi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/24/14-habitual-offenders-detained-under-kaapa-in-past-three-months</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/hpa8h8g1/itual.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>2026-04-24T02:53:45.256Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>14 habitual offenders detained under KAAPA in past three months</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Kaapa</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/24/hyderabad-raids-bust-tea-adulteration-racket-10-held-45-tonnes-seized-across-city</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/p3s7rzi5/crackdown.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:51:33.066Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hyderabad raids bust tea adulteration racket, 10 held, 4.5 tonnes seized across city</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/ed-investigation-into-sabarimala-gold-theft-case-losing-momentum</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/jfjmoyef/ED-investigation.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sabarimala</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:51:17.880Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED investigation into Sabarimala gold theft case losing momentum</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Sabarimala, Sabarimala gold case, ED investigation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/business-eminence-awards-cm-mohan-charan-majhi-felicitates-18-entrepreneurs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/84qrpnqp/Biz-Eminence.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the entrepreneurs and said the recognition is not merely a celebration of success, but a tribute to courage, struggle, confidence, dedication</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:50:46.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Business Eminence Awards: CM Mohan Charan Majhi felicitates 18 entrepreneurs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, CM Mohan Charan Majhi, Business Eminence Awards</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/proposed-lb-nagarhayathnagar-double-decker-corridor-to-ease-nh-65-congestion</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-01-11/fdar6yus/C_23_1_CH0065_3059196.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The project, estimated at Rs 941 crore, is expected to decongest one of the city’s busiest stretches. The state government has expressed willingness to contribute Rs 200 crore as its share.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:49:52.124Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Proposed LB Nagar–Hayathnagar double-decker corridor to ease NH-65 congestion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/democratic-ritual-kaani-tribespeople-undertake-20-km-trek-to-cast-votes-in-tn-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/n9i8bh0j/kani-tribe091914.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Kaani tribal woman casting her vote on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:47:51.400Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Democratic ritual: Kaani tribespeople 
undertake 20-km trek to cast votes in TN polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, Kaani tribals</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/24/congress-poll-strategist-kanugolu-projects-80-plus-seats-for-udf</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2023/10/5/original/Sunil_Kanugolu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:46:35.788Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress poll strategist Kanugolu projects 80 plus seats for UDF</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Elections, Kerala Elections 2026, Congress poll strategist Kanugolu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/niece-nephew-held-as-conspirators-in-realtors-abduction-murder-in-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-17/i3iianrp/202506173430561.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:46:23.285Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Niece, nephew held as conspirators in realtor’s abduction &amp; murder in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, realtor's murder</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/now-sslc-ranking-gap-between-dakshina-kannada-kalaburagi-sparks-political-row</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-10/g4u4wctx/ANI_20260122044610.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:44:38.318Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Now, SSLC ranking gap between Dakshina Kannada &amp; Kalaburagi sparks political row</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka SSLC exam, Minister Priyank Kharge</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/two-sub-inspectors-suspended-in-warangal-over-misconduct-corruption-charges</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-02/cc192896-1a73-490f-98fe-fbed42e032ad/SUSPENDED.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>2026-04-24T02:43:29.169Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two sub-inspectors suspended in Warangal over misconduct, corruption charges</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/103-more-body-parts-recovered-from-blast-site-at-thrissurs-mundathicode-dna-results-expected-in-two-days</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/33h6wz6n/103-more-body-parts-recovered.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A team of about 60 cops during the extensive search in and around the blast site at Mundathicode on Thursday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:42:58.934Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>103 more body parts recovered from blast site at Thrissur's Mundathicode; DNA results expected in two days</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Mundathikode firecracker manufacturing unit, Thrissur fireworks blast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/delay-in-getting-voter-id-deprives-five-rescued-labourers-their-right-to-vote-in-tamil-nadu-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/880nymhw/Voter-ID.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The family of rescued bonded labourers from Pulipatti near Melur, Madurai.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:42:48.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delay in getting voter ID deprives five rescued labourers their right to vote in Tamil Nadu polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, identification documents</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Apr/24/vijayawada-division-earns-rs-10-croreduring-ticket-checking-drive-in-april</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/dzgekvaf/Vijayawada-Division.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vijayawada Division records Highest-Ever Monthly Ticket Checking Earnings of Rs 10 Crore in Just 22 Days.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:42:01.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijayawada Division earns Rs 10 crore
during ticket-checking drive in April</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vijayawada, ticket-checking drive</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/estranged-boyfriend-hired-contract-killer-from-jamshedpur</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-03/go7yqqyl/newindianexpress2025-04-02szz0frzuNew-Project-2025-04-02T173900.805.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:42:00.252Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Estranged boyfriend hired contract killer from Jamshedpur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, murder case, Jamshedpur</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Apr/24/guntur-police-apprehend-15-personsin-separate-cricket-betting-cases</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/itaipii5/guntur22304chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In a coordinated crackdown on illegal cricket betting during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Guntur police arrested 15 individuals in two separate raids conducted by Lalapet and Old Guntur police stations.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:40:29.005Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Guntur police apprehend 15 persons
in separate cricket betting cases</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vijayawada, Cricket betting</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/former-cm-nadendla-cremated-with-honours-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/nz8nzr00/Former-CM-Nadendla.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Film star Chiranjeevi placing the wreath on the mortal remains of former CM of undivided AP, Nadendla Bhaskara Rao, in Hyderabad on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:37:00.195Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former CM Nadendla cremated with honours in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Nadendla Bhaskara Rao</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/dont-block-womens-quota-former-v-pvenkaiah-naidu</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/nby7s576/Venkaiah.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu at the AU Convention Centre during the Law College centenary event in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:36:15.436Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Don’t block women’s quota: Former V-P
Venkaiah Naidu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Venkaiah Naidu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/telangana-governor-urges-universities-to-shift-beyond-degrees-focus-on-skills-and-research</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/wrxovsl0/Guv.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla chairs a meeting with vice-chancellors of different state universities in Hyderabad on Thursday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:35:29.906Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana governor urges universities to shift beyond degrees, focus on skills and research</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/peso-rules-out-heat-alone-as-cause-of-thrissur-blast</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/5lhqrlgq/Raid-irks-Paramekkavu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cops during the search for missing persons at Mundathicode</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:34:50.975Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PESO rules out heat alone as cause of Thrissur firecracker blast </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, PESO, Thrissur blast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/tamil-nadu-gen-z-voters-break-family-traditions-say-voting-for-change</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/1weyyk90/Is-Gen-Z-voting-for.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mahalakshmi, a first-time voter, cast her vote along with friends at the Saidapet govt high school on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:34:29.110Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu Gen Z voters break family traditions, say 'voting for change'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, TVK chief Vijay, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, Gen Z voters</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/state-grinds-to-a-halt-on-day-2-of-tgsrtc-strike</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/l0gxqahi/halt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station wears a deserted look with sparse passenger movement on the second day of the TGSRTC employees strike in Telangana.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/9qnml5fv/halta.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>On the second day of the RTC strike, MGBS in Hyderabad wears a deserted look; (right) passengers wait for buses in Karimnagar on Thursday | Vinay Madapu, Express</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:34:18.528Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>State grinds to a halt on Day-2 of TGSRTC strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/24/telangana-cm-irrigation-minister-to-take-up-klis-probe-with-cbi-chief</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-09/m5kv0864/C_23_1_CH0065_35152546.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy with Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:32:51.848Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana CM, Irrigation Minister to take up KLIS probe with CBI chief</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/fishermen-community-imposes-rs-225-crore-penalty-over-illegal-boat-release-row-in-andhra</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/5bdk368o/ongole12304chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fishermen community leaders from four coastal districts attended a key meeting held at Pedda Pattapupalem in Singarayakonda mandal.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:30:26.037Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fishermen community imposes Rs 2.25 crore penalty over illegal boat release row in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, fishermen, illegal boat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/cm-mohan-charan-majhi-hands-out-4623-jobs-calls-it-mission-of-service-not-salary</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/vguiia71/CM-hands-out.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Minister Jual Oram and others during the programme</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:30:13.117Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Mohan Charan Majhi hands out 4,623 jobs, calls it mission of service, not salary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha government, job recruitment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/cm-naidu-accuses-ysrcp-of-fostering-crime-warns-against-politics-of-fear-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/fk9lbdn7/vijcm032304chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu during the foundation of ReNew Energy Global at Rambilli in Anakapalli district on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:29:19.409Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Naidu accuses YSRCP of fostering crime, warns against politics of fear in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, YSRCP</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/odisha-man-found-dead-in-pond</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/terlio1x/body_l3oHknU.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:27:30.050Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha man found dead in pond</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, suspected death</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/ngt-serves-notice-to-jsw-over-groundwater-extraction</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-25/ql1jqndj/New-Project-2025-07-25T151453.832.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:25:20.653Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NGT serves notice to JSW over groundwater extraction </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, National Green Tribunal, JSW Steel</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/five-of-family-found-dead-in-tirupati-district-in-suspected-murder-suicide-probe-underway</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/shgi24zc/death-3.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>2026-04-24T02:24:48.464Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five of family found dead in Tirupati district in suspected murder-suicide, probe underway</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, murder-suicide case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/24/cm-siddaramaiah-co-meet-as-leadership-talks-resurface-ahead-of-may-4-results</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/my0yt0ih/Karnataka_Chief_Minister_Siddaramaiah.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:24:02.672Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Siddaramaiah &amp; Co meet as leadership talks resurface ahead of May 4 results</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Bagalkot, CM Siddaramaiah, Davanagere South, leadership talks</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/vssut-in-ragging-glare-as-four-students-face-action</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-12-10/nx78p9yt/Ragging.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:22:19.182Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VSSUT in ‘ragging’ glare as four students face action</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, VSSUT, College ragging</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/ditch-fireworks-for-charity-kerala-church-calls-gain-urgency</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-21/lqcc5t3o/C_32_1_CH0349_7361957.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fire force personnel dousing the blaze at the blast site at Mundathikode in Thrissur</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:19:54.249Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Ditch fireworks for charity’: Kerala Church calls gain urgency</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Thrissur firework blast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/sir-disenfranchises-residents-of-chennais-resettlement-tenements</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/4qtgdst4/SIR-disenfranchises.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>After checking for their names in four booths in Triplicane, these voters returned without voting because their names were missing from the list.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:18:48.392Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SIR disenfranchises residents of Chennai's resettlement tenements</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, TNUHDB tenements, Tamil Nadu SIR, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/odisha-villagers-demand-postponement-of-public-hearing-for-kodingamali-expansion</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/nmgacz2n/illagers.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Villagers staging protest at the Koraput collectorate on Thursday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:17:58.464Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha villagers demand postponement of public hearing for Kodingamali expansion </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Kodingamali bauxite mining project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/cm-naidu-lays-stone-for-rs-4200-crore-renew-solar-project-in-anakapalli</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/n1xrvzkw/Naidu-lays-stone.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for the ReNew’s 6.5 GW solar ingot &amp; wafer manufacturing plant at Rambilli in Anakapalli district.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:15:50.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Naidu lays stone for Rs 4,200 crore ReNew solar project in Anakapalli</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, solar project, CM  Chandrababu Naidu, ReNew</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/thrissur-firecracker-blast-elderly-siblings-recall-narrow-escape-and-chaos-amid-explosion</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/heca6u2v/Siblings-recount.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Valsala and Subhadra</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:14:47.621Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thrissur firecracker blast: Elderly Siblings recall narrow escape and chaos amid explosion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Thrissur firework blast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/24/decoding-historic-85-turnout-recorded-in-tamil-nadu-assembly-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/wty0oafk/Decodin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Voters queue up outside a polling station to vote on Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/nwoi9mql/Screenshot-2026-04-24-021328.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/4jxlhx63/Screenshot-2026-04-24-021338.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:14:41.937Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Decoding 'historic' 85% turnout recorded in Tamil Nadu assembly polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, voter turnout, Tamil Nadu SIR, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/man-detained-for-beating-wife-to-death-over-dowry-in-odisha</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-27/u93f5w91/New-PrCCCoject.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:13:21.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man detained for beating wife to death over dowry in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, dowry harassment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/pv-satyanarayana-takes-chargeas-new-v-c-of-angrau-in-andhra</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/jueakqx9/Satyanarayana.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The State government has appointed PV Satyanarayana as the new Vice-Chancellor of Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU).</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:12:50.515Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PV Satyanarayana takes charge
as new V-C of ANGRAU in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, ANGRAU, PV Satyanarayana</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/apcc-leader-kolanukonda-opposes-200-km-amaravati-orr-project</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-14/m9z2s696/New-Project-2025-11-14T072045.236.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>APCC vice-president Kolanukonda Sivaji.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:11:38.005Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>APCC leader Kolanukonda opposes 200-km Amaravati ORR project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati ORR project, Kolanukonda Shivaji</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/bjd-bjp-lock-horns-over-ratna-bhandar-inventory</loc>
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<news:title>BJD, BJP lock horns over Ratna Bhandar inventory</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/andhra-pradesh-hc-slams-aptdcs-claim-of-exemption-from-demolition-orders</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:10:09.396Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh HC slams APTDC’s claim of exemption from demolition orders</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/andhra-sets-deadlines-for-urban-waste-management-compliance-at-state-level-maud-review-workshop</loc>
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<image:caption>Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Commissioner - Mr. Aleem Basha receiving award from Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar, IAS.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:09:42.148Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra sets deadlines for urban waste management compliance at state-level MA&amp;UD review workshop</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/summer-vacation-to-be-advanced-in-view-of-intense-heat-minister-suresh-pujari</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:title>Summer vacation to be advanced in view of intense heat: Minister Suresh Pujari</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/cm-naidu-pitches-amaravati-as-growth-engine</loc>
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<image:caption>CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu during 60th CRDA Authority Meeting at Secretariat in Velagapudi on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:06:50.856Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Naidu pitches Amaravati as 
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/kerala-steps-up-snakebite-preparedness-after-recent-deaths-authorities-urge-public-vigilance</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Wildlife Warden Dr Pramod G Krishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:06:05.006Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala steps up snakebite preparedness after recent deaths; authorities urge public vigilance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, snakebite deaths, Chief Wildlife Warden Dr Pramod G Krishnan</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/tamil-nadu-records-8514-per-cent-voter-turnout-whose-vijay-will-it-be-on-may-4</loc>
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<image:caption>In absolute numbers, the total number of people who voted in the polls went up by 24 lakh from 4.63 crore in 2021 to roughly 4.87 crore in 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:06:02.610Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu records 85.14 per cent voter turnout: Whose 'vijay' will it be on May 4?</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/interview-speed-of-doing-business-drew-us-to-andhra-pradesh-renew-ceo</loc>
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<image:caption>ReNew Founder, Chairman and CEO Sumant Sinha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:04:34.701Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>INTERVIEW | Speed of doing business drew us to Andhra Pradesh: ReNew CEO</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/opposition-wants-uddhav-thackeray-as-mlc-nominee</loc>
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<image:caption>Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:04:17.656Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Opposition wants Uddhav Thackeray as MLC nominee </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/24/worried-over-assaults-odisha-directs-police-cover-for-census-staff</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/1s7a7hpb/Screenshot-2026-04-24-073011.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The teachers stand outside the accused’s house at Mahima Nagar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:02:56.188Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Worried over assaults, Odisha directs police cover for Census staff </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/chandigarh-diary-kangana-gets-it-wrong-in-ls-on-women-mlas</loc>
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<image:caption>Actress-turned-MP Kangana Ranaut</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:02:16.650Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chandigarh Diary: Kangana gets it wrong in LS on women MLAs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Himachal, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/8-year-old-boy-dies-after-snakebite-while-asleep-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/q9xst4os/New-Project-2026-04-24T072926.284.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:00:15.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>8-year-old boy dies after snakebite while asleep in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, snakebite death, 8-year-old boy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/minister-lokesh-hails-renews-65-gw-solar-plant-pitches-andhra-as-silicon-coast</loc>
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<image:caption>HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:00:12.840Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Lokesh hails ReNew’s 6.5 GW solar plant, pitches Andhra as ‘Silicon Coast’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Solar Plant, IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/char-dham-yatra-badrinath-portal-now-open</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/l06mjnse/char-dham101506.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>At 6:15 AM, the sanctum sanctorum of Badrinath was unlocked, inviting thousands of devotees to seek blessings.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:58:10.012Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Char Dham yatra, Badrinath portal now open</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Badrinath, Char Dham Yatra</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/andhra-pilots-ai-healthcare-in-public-hospitals-12k-patients-benefit</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-18/kg2m82ns/Govt-plans-to.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav during AP Dialogues in Vijayawada.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:54:38.143Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra pilots AI healthcare in public hospitals, 12K patients benefit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, AI healthcare</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/no-wa-varsity-inputs-on-sabarimala-sc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/sqb7n3d9/sabrimala1017581.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sabarimala temple.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:54:17.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No ‘WA varsity’ inputs on Sabarimala: SC</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/24/waste-heap-chokes-canal-triggers-waterlogging-at-convent-junction-in-kochi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/iy8n0kp0/Waste-heap-chokes-canal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Heaps of garbage blocking the canal near Convent Junction</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:52:48.660Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Waste heap chokes canal, triggers waterlogging at Convent Junction in Kochi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, garbage dump</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/24/andhra-pradesh-hc-raps-government-over-arbitrary-functioning-of-ias-officers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/gz33bkqq/HC-flags.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:52:38.652Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh HC raps government over arbitrary functioning of IAS officers</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/24/one-year-jail-for-attacking-ksrtc-driver-court-upholds-frontline-workers-rights-in-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/pbjw1rka/cats.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A KSRTC bus passing through Ernakulam bus station on Thursday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:48:57.633Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One year jail for attacking KSRTC driver: Court upholds frontline workers’ rights in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, frontline workers, KSRTC driver</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/links-between-hamas-pakistan-terror-outfits-flagged</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/3sumxh95/terrorist104417.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:48:20.404Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Links between Hamas, Pakistan terror outfits flagged</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Hamas, Gaza genocide</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/24/at-92-west-bengal-voter-turnout-highest-since-independence</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/n3th9cw8/C_53_1_CH1537_43757942.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security check underway at a polling station during voting in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Murshidabad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:44:35.722Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>At 92%, West Bengal voter turnout highest since Independence</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Nation, voter turnout, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/24/two-isi-linked-operatives-held-for-planning-attacks-in-city</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-08/fkwxy5dn/C_53_1_CH1509_43147210.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:41:03.477Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two ISI-linked operatives held for planning attacks in city</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Uttar Pradesh, ISI, ATS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2026/Apr/24/the-patient-approach</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/jxluy4p8/Mazda-Turel-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr Mazda Turel</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/1vlcmdqc/Screenshot-2026-04-13-142542.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:40:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Patient Approach</news:title>
<news:keywords>Books, Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/at-100-wwii-veteran-relives-tides-of-war-and-life-in-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/y1xm12e4/WWII-veteran-relives.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Veteran N Sreedharan Nair</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:27:22.285Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>At 100, WWII veteran relives tides of war and life in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Veteran N Sreedharan Nair</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/24/exchange-of-gunfire-inside-mall-of-louisiana-leaves-one-person-dead-5-wounded</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/vgzxj9d2/AP26113830028683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Baton Rouge police and Sheriff deputies respond to a mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:24:52.922Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves one person dead, 5 wounded</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Exchange of gunfire, Louisiana mall</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/ironman-in-six-continents-kerala-athlete-conquers-rare-feat</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-24/sa7kjp22/ironman1075203.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Suresh Sam Chandy after winning his sixth Ironman title</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:24:06.142Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ironman in six continents, Kerala athlete conquers rare feat</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Suresh Sam Chandy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/vedic-chants-flow-through-yagashala-as-athirathram-in-kerala-recreates-the-universe</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/l30t3ejq/Vedic-chants-flow-through.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pandits from Mattur village in Karnataka performing yaga at the Athirathram yagashala at Kakkodi Veda Mahamandiram</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A scene from the yagashala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:20:47.822Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vedic chants flow through Yagashala as Athirathram in Kerala recreates the universe</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/24/one-dies-of-suspected-sunstroke-three-suffer-sunburns-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/agz0tvzx/99cf83f21b65e47751f86025c9725360_0skO2WN.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>2026-04-24T01:12:39.063Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One dies of suspected sunstroke, three suffer sunburns in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Sunstroke deaths</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/24/delhi-duo-midival-punditz-return-with-love-machines-after-five-years</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/vfp8wyvg/Raghav-Pasricha.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(L-R) Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/90m7uuoj/T-Cover.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ibs2g4ni/Shubha-ji.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>With singer-composer Shubha Mudgal</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi duo MIDIval Punditz return with Love &amp; Machines after five years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Apr/23/voter-enthusiasm-in-tamil-nadu-bengal-frames-close-contests</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/olkm9ma2/p6_youth093304.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>First time voters casts their vote along at the Saidapet Govt High School</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T21:33:09.620Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Voter enthusiasm in Tamil Nadu, Bengal frames close contests</news:title>
<news:keywords>Editorial</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Apr/23/dont-burden-transportation-workers-address-woes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/r30vsz7v/P_4737797829.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station wearing a deserted look with sparse passenger movement on the second day of the TGSRTC employees' strike</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T21:29:51.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Don't burden transportation workers, address woes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Editorial</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Apr/23/the-gap-foreign-scholarships-reveal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/escbmutj/afp.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The scholars who receive foreign funding are placed on a higher echelon of the academic hierarchy</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T20:26:51.580Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The gap foreign scholarships reveal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/nhrc-orders-nationwide-audit-of-private-schools-for-bypassing-ncert-textbooks-violating-rte-norms</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/oqbr0d3x/202604223759753.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>NHRC issues notice over costly private textbooks, asks Centre and states to enforce NCERT norms</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T19:47:16.761Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NHRC orders nationwide audit of private schools for bypassing NCERT textbooks, violating RTE norms</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, NHRC, private schools, NCERT textbooks</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/accessibility-gaps-mar-polling-experience-for-pwds-elderly-across-tamil-nadu</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ak83u860/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-24-at-00.56.51.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Senior citizens came to polling centers to cast their votes at Eb Road in Tiruchy on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T19:30:05.970Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Accessibility gaps mar polling experience for PwDs, elderly across Tamil Nadu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, elderly, PwDs, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/left-supporters-escorted-by-central-forces-reach-bengals-domkal-polling-booth-cast-votes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/w1b6rheg/P_4737688187.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Several hundred villagers, mostly belonging to CPI(M), alleged that Trinamool Congress workers had been unleashing terror in the area since Wednesday to prevent them from leaving their village to vote.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T19:10:43.734Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Left supporters escorted by Central forces reach Bengal's Domkal polling booth, cast votes</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, West Bengal elections 2026, Left supporters</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/malaria-outbreak-hits-cobra-troops-amid-intensified-anti-maoist-operations-in-saranda</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2023/5/19/original/Jharkhand.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel patrolling in the Saranda forest area in operation against Maoists.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:50:06.383Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malaria outbreak hits CoBRA troops amid intensified anti-Maoist operations in Saranda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Malaria outbreak, CoBRA troops</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/tamil-nadu-west-bengal-phase-1-assembly-elections-see-record-polling-as-voting-concludes</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/l78bresv/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-7.33.32-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Voters wait to cast their vote at a polling booth during the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:48:13.022Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu, West Bengal phase-1 Assembly elections see record polling as  voting concludes </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/congress-protests-in-dehradun-alleges-fraud-over-linking-womens-reservation-to-delimitation</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/5dvw1x8l/IMG-20260423-WA0251.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Rawat argued that linking the reservation mandate to delimitation, a process where national consensus is still pending, was a deliberate attempt to derail the legislation.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:47:11.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress protests in Dehradun, alleges ‘fraud’ over linking women’s reservation to delimitation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Delimitation, Women’s Reservation Bill, Former Uttrakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/smacks-of-ulterior-motives-congress-says-in-its-reply-to-ec-on-notice-to-kharge</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-21/z3qnvdk3/ANI_20260409092017.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:44:15.458Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smacks of ulterior motives: Congress says in its reply to EC on notice to Kharge</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Congress, Election Commission</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/23/ai-risks-rising-as-firms-struggle-to-keep-pace-report</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-23/yya7me69/AI-Mission.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>2026-04-23T18:39:05.240Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI risks rising as firms struggle to keep pace: Report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/23/ai-models-and-cyber-tsunami-the-causality-of-the-code</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-12/6un659qm/ANI_20260412130916.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>2026-04-23T18:36:47.801Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI models and cyber tsunami: The causality of the code</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/23/ai-pcs-gain-ground-in-india-as-enterprise-demand-rises</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-21/7xwos3lp/202604213758189.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>2026-04-23T18:31:56.147Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI PCs gain ground in India as enterprise demand rises</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Apr/23/gulf-nations-caught-in-trap-of-their-own</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/o0kv5x2z/23april2026.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This conflict is far from over and its implications, still unknown</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gulf nations caught in trap of their own</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Israel, Iran, Gulf nations, Doanld Trump</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/23/csks-samson-and-hosein-hand-mi-their-biggest-defeat-in-terms-of-runs-in-ipl-history</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/v3x12rgv/CSK-and-MI-players-greet-each-other-the-match</image:loc>
<image:caption>CSK and MI players greet each other after the match at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:23:43.023Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSK's Samson and Hosein hand MI their biggest defeat in terms of runs in IPL history
</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Sanju Samson, Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/bengal-records-9178-percent-voter-turnout-in-phase-1-highest-ever-since-independence-cec</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/3345xj3t/ANI_20260423144113.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CEC Gyanesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:10:33.524Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal records 91.78 percent voter turnout in phase 1; highest-ever since Independence: CEC </news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, Nation, West Bengal Assembly polls, CEC Gyanesh Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/jharkhand-governor-flags-police-delays-in-missing-minor-girls-cases-seeks-urgent-action</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-13/1gqvvqym/jjj.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Expressing displeasure with the functioning of the police administration, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Governor of Jharkhand noted that a lack of timely response has caused significant distress to affected families.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:02:56.920Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jharkhand Governor flags police delays in missing minor girls cases, seeks urgent action</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, missing minor girls</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/india-eyes-dengue-treatment-rollout-within-five-years-as-vaccine-pipeline-advances</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2021/1/3/original/Save_for_teething.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The vaccine received approval from the Subject Expert Committee under the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for use in people aged 4 to 60 years on April 11.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:59:06.755Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India eyes dengue treatment rollout within five years as vaccine pipeline advances</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, dengue treatment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/no-transit-visa-needed-for-indians-passing-through-french-airports</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-04/71e2c452-a2d6-4825-b8e2-806ebffcb44b/ANI_20240416130842.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:55:12.702Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No transit visa needed for Indians passing through French airports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Ministry of External Affairs, Airport transit visa</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/mea-dismisses-bangladeshi-media-claims-of-indian-made-ammo-being-used-in-hill-tracts</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-03/ohu3mvkl/MEA-Spokesperson-Randhir-Jaiswal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:54:42.674Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MEA dismisses Bangladeshi media claims of ‘Indian-made’ ammo being used in hill tracts</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, MEA, ‘Indian-made’ ammo</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Apr/23/ed-alleges-mamata-banerjee-used-state-machinery-to-obstruct-i-pac-probe-in-sc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-24/xsynmia7/ED-raids.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ED logo</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:52:02.687Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED alleges Mamata Banerjee used state machinery to obstruct I-PAC probe in SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, Nation, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, I-PAC probe</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/nhrc-notice-to-nmc-health-ministry-on-allegations-of-inhuman-duty-hours-of-medical-students</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-17/z1g7oy6h/NHRC_Delhi_1200.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC).</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:48:21.180Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NHRC notice to NMC, Health Ministry on allegations of 'inhuman duty hours' of medical students</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, NHRC, Health Ministry, NMC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/23/david-by-name-goliath-by-nature</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/8mtbgmfr/TimDavidAP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tim David</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:42:36.703Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>David by name, Goliath by nature</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Tim David, Royal Challengers Bengaluru</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/23/national-green-tribunal-serves-notices-to-ipl-venues-authorities-confident-matches-will-go-on</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/cdcb79t8/Arun-Jaitley-Stadium-in-New-Delhi</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi was one of the stadiums under scrutiny</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:42:11.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>National Green Tribunal serves notices to IPL venues, authorities confident matches will go on</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/23/isl-kerala-blasters-beat-odisha-fc-in-injury-time</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/zxob7thu/KBFC-vs-OFC-6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Blasters manage to eke out a 2-1 win against Odisha FC on Thursday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:41:25.379Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ISL: Kerala Blasters beat Odisha FC in injury time</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Kerala Blasters, Indian Super League, Indian football, ​Odisha FC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/23/ipl-2026-home-games-on-unfamiliar-surfaces-for-royal-challengers-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/rty516wi/RCB.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Axar Patel of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Tim David of Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:30:07.249Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IPL 2026: Home games on unfamiliar surfaces for Royal Challengers Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/india-urges-nationals-to-avoid-travelling-to-iran-as-some-flights-resume-operations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-13/gk6q58cs/ANI_20260313102236.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:18:12.154Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India urges nationals to avoid travelling to Iran as some flights resume operations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, MEA, West Asia conflict, Iran War, Indian Embassy in Tehran</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/india-calls-trump-repost-uninformed-in-poor-taste-over-hellholes-remark</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-09/gsw6x09c/Trump-Tariff.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:10:14.678Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Uninformed, in poor taste': India reacts strongly to Trump’s ‘hell hole’ remarks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, World, Donald Trump, India and China, birthright citizenship</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/23/aiff-genius-sports-meet-to-review-isl-commercial-rights-proposal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-07/eosjzqzz/ANI_20251107172917.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>REPRESENTATIONAL PICTURE</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:00:21.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIFF-Genius Sports meet to review ISL commercial rights proposal </news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, AIFF, Indian Super League (ISL)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Apr/23/rajasthan-refinery-fire-triggers-gehlotbhajan-lal-face-off-over-48-hour-delay-in-identifying-cause</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-21/wa42rf6t/202604213758205.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Spread across nearly 4,500 acres and built at a cost of ₹79,459 crore, the refinery employs over 20,000 workers.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:47:48.136Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajasthan refinery fire triggers Gehlot–Bhajan Lal face-off over 48-hour delay in identifying cause</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajasthan, Nation, Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Rajasthan refinery fire</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/while-district-averages-at-7769-per-cent-only-three-persons-voted-in-this-tirunelveli-village</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/0ylt8evo/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-22.16.00.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:47:30.044Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>While district averages at 77.69 per cent, only three persons voted in this Tirunelveli village</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Boycott, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/shiv-ratan-agarwal-founder-of-snacks-giant-bikaji-passes-away-at-74</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/v0jku8c9/ANI_20260423101907.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bikaji Foods founder Shiv Ratan Agarwal passes away</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:35:47.275Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shiv Ratan Agarwal, founder of snacks giant Bikaji, passes away at 74 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bikaji founder death</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/coforge-secures-550-million-loan-to-fund-encora-acquisition</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-26/a8rvkd5i/202512263620154.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Following the loan arrangement, Coforge said it has cancelled its earlier plan to raise funds through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:27:23.450Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coforge secures $550 million loan to fund Encora acquisition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Coforge </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/manipur-uapa-notification-empowering-lower-rank-police-officers-faces-opposition</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/5v22ot3v/download.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Government of Manipur logo used as a representative image)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:26:19.981Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Manipur UAPA notification empowering lower-rank police officers faces opposition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Manipur UAPA</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/bengals-high-voter-turnout-who-stands-to-gain</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/5blgkc21/20260423128f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bengal records a voter turnout of about 92 percent</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:17:26.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal’s high voter turnout: Who stands to gain?</news:title>
<news:keywords>West bengal election </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/23/maharashtra-to-mandate-marathi-for-drivers-from-may-1-sparking-unrest-shiv-sena-divide</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-22/ydmq9kwf/PTI08_22_2024_000052A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A majority of auto, taxi, Uber and Ola drivers in Mumbai and its extended suburbs are non-Marathi speakers, largely from North India.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:15:09.385Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maharashtra to mandate Marathi for drivers from May 1, sparking unrest, Shiv Sena divide</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Nation, taxi drivers, Marathi mandate</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/10-indian-ships-exited-through-hormuz-last-week-14-remain-in-persian-gulf-amid-heightened-tensions-mea</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/6x8pdc27/ANI_20260423143914.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Randhir Jaiswal</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:12:31.385Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10 Indian ships exited through Hormuz last week; 14 remain in Persian Gulf amid heightened tensions: MEA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, MEA, Randhir Jaiswal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/india-welcomes-japan-easing-defence-export-curbs-eyes-wider-tech-collaboration</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-09/ozrm59lf/ANI_20251009112520.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The ongoing review aims to ease some of these constraints, allowing transfers under tighter but more flexible conditions, particularly to trusted partners.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:09:05.802Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India welcomes Japan easing defence export curbs, eyes wider tech collaboration</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, defence export curbs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/first-phase-of-west-bengal-election-ends-at-9146-voter-turnout</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/1prml0fh/westebengal-TM.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:57:06.599Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First phase of West Bengal election ends at 91.46% voter turnout</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal elections, elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/finance-minister-reviews-risks-from-anthropics-ai-model-mythos-with-rbi-bank-chiefs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-05/2wxc9lxy/nirmala101702.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:56:15.974Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finance Minister reviews risks from Anthropic’s AI model Mythos with RBI, bank chiefs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Nirmala Sitharaman, Anthropic’s AI model Mythos</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/india-warns-travellers-of-death-penalty-risk-under-maldives-revised-drug-laws</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-25/oviom2lh/ANI_20250725082735.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The advisory follows amendments to the Maldives’ Drugs Act that took effect in March 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:54:56.324Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India warns travellers of death penalty risk under Maldives’ revised drug laws</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, death penalty, Maldives’ revised drug laws</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/amazon-india-to-invest-rs-2800-crore-in-safety-wellbeing-and-operations-network</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-03/wm6i4k5q/202601033626937.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:52:45.215Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amazon India to invest Rs 2,800 crore in safety, wellbeing, and operations network</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Amazon India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/india-home-to-20k-ultra-rich-individuals-ranks-sixth-in-global-uhnwi-population-list</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/aeu99tvt/202604233761000.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:48:13.394Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India home to 20K ultra rich individuals, ranks sixth in global UHNWI population list</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, UHNWI population list, The Wealth Report</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/nepal-steps-up-border-customs-enforcement-india-urges-care-on-people-movement</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-08/q8eqdjgk/ANI_20250508024713.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Recent enforcement, however, has altered this long-standing pattern. Nepal has begun levying customs duties on items exceeding 100 Nepali rupees</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:45:53.581Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nepal steps up border customs enforcement; India urges care on people movement </news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, World, customs enforcement</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/infosys-ceo-highlights-risks-and-opportunities-from-anthropics-mythos-vulnerabilities</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-02/0i5w18ia/202506023419288.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Infosys CEO Salil Parekh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:43:22.352Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Infosys CEO highlights risks and opportunities from Anthropic’s Mythos vulnerabilities</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, AI, Infosys CEO</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/infosys-q4-sees-modest-sequential-growth-guides-cautious-fy27-growth</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-16/0wja3lde/Infosys-PTI1.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>2026-04-23T15:40:05.242Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Infosys Q4 sees modest sequential growth, guides cautious FY27 growth</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Infosys, FY27 growth</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/tamil-nadu-witnesses-record-polling-at-around-8441-as-polls-conclude</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/n4lrkwrs/TN-election-wrap.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:21:29.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu witnesses record polling at around 84.41% as polls conclude</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu elections 2026, Tamil Nadu record polling 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/massive-voter-turnout-in-bengal-indicative-of-overwhelming-mandate-for-change-pm-modi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/5tt4gd31/PTI04232026000306B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a campaign for the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Krishnanagar, Nadia district.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:11:26.348Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Massive voter turnout in Bengal indicative of 'overwhelming mandate for change': PM Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, Nation, PM Modi, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/war-between-evil-delhi-and-good-tamil-nadu-dmk-leaders-confident-of-2026-victory</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/42zs715f/dmk-leaders-TM.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:04:17.506Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>War between ‘evil Delhi and good Tamil Nadu’: DMK leaders confident of 2026 victory</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/bus-conductors-son-scores-perfect-625-marks-tops-sslc-exam-in-karnataka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/xkqh0psd/10-topper.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Preetham G Poojary, son of a bus conductor, has brought laurels by securing a perfect 625 out of 625 in the class 10 SSLC-1 examination.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:43:06.858Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bus conductor’s son scores perfect 625 marks, tops SSLC exam in Karnataka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/karnataka-announces-2026-sslc-exam-1-results-records-historical-pass-percentage-of-941</loc>
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<image:caption>School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa announced the Karnataka SSLC results on April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:41:55.542Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka announces 2026 SSLC exam-1 results, records historical pass percentage of 94.1</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/chinese-envoy-calls-shehbaz-appreciates-pakistans-efforts-to-mediate-us-iran-tensions</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/hwiz3xe2/20230117076L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:39:45.824Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese envoy calls Shehbaz, appreciates Pakistan’s efforts to mediate US-Iran tensions</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US Iran tensions, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/kodagu-farmers-protest-against-underweight-fertiliser-bags</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/6ikay87t/fertiliser.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The members of Hathur PACS arrived at the Office of the JD of Agriculture in Madikeri with bags of fertilizers and a weighing scale.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:37:53.503Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kodagu farmers protest against underweight fertiliser bags </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/23/shiv-sena-mla-threatens-publisher-over-omission-of-honorifics-in-shivaji-book-title</loc>
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<image:caption>Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:37:36.314Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shiv Sena MLA threatens publisher over omission of honorifics in Shivaji book title</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Nation, Govind Pansare, Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/nine-workers-killed-in-militant-attack-on-copper-gold-mine-in-pakistans-balochistan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2023/3/21/original/mining.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:36:17.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine workers killed in militant attack on copper-gold mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, militant attack, gold mine, pakistan attack</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/vengaivayal-residents-boycot-tn-polls-hoist-black-flags-at-the-village-entrance-in-protest</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/aony7pr4/VENGAIVAYAL-BOYCOTT-POLLS.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:32:23.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vengaivayal residents boycot TN polls, hoist black flags at the village entrance in protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/tn-polls-2026-superstar-rajinikanth-to-ajith-kumar-big-stars-cast-their-vote</loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:30:04.726Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN Polls 2026: Superstar Rajinikanth to Ajith Kumar big stars cast their vote</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/stalin-vs-vijay-vs-eps-top-leaders-vote-in-high-stakes-tn-battle</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/8jubfj3l/TN-Polls-TM.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:28:37.700Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stalin vs Vijay vs EPS: Top leaders vote in high-stakes TN battle</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/tmc-says-high-turnout-signals-support-for-mamata-govt-projects-125-134-seats-in-phase-1</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/cdqjkifg/ANI_20260402171925.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said the surge in polling percentage has "decisively gone in favour of the ruling party" and signals a clear rejection of the BJP.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:28:26.914Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC says high turnout signals support for Mamata govt; projects 125-134 seats in phase 1</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Nation, Elections, voter turnout, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/justice-lisa-gill-appointed-as-new-chief-justice-of-andhra-pradesh-hc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/2dshl12k/New-Project-2026-04-23T195420.688.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Lisa Gill.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:25:35.561Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Justice Lisa Gill appointed as new Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh High Court, Justice Lisa Gill</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/eight-killed-after-returning-from-funeral-as-vehicle-plunges-into-tehri-gorge-in-uttarakhand</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/j1t1eg63/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-19.31.19.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to preliminary reports, the vehicle was carrying 10 passengers who were heading back to Ghansali.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:20:44.707Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eight killed after returning from funeral as vehicle plunges into Tehri gorge in Uttarakhand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Accident, Eight killed</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/ec-suspends-all-polling-staff-in-bengal-booth-for-leaving-station-unattended-during-voting</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/luu70r12/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-19.47.41.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A security official stands guard as people wait in a queue to cast votes during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, in Nandigram, Purba Medinipur district, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:19:29.751Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EC suspends all polling staff in Bengal booth for leaving station unattended during voting</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, Nation, Election Commission, polling booth, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/2026/Apr/22/live-assembly-elections-tamil-nadu-records-5681-voter-turnout-by-1-pm-west-bengal-at-6218</loc>
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<image:caption>Voting progressed for crucial Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ydr5ayjb/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-7.19.36-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Voters started arriving to cast their votes for assembly elections at Government art's College in Coimbatore on Thursday morning.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/17sq5gx7/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-7.09.50-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Voters started arriving to cast their votes for assembly elections at Government art's College in Coimbatore on Thursday morning.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:11:44.515Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HIGHLIGHTS | Assembly elections: Tamil Nadu sees record voter turnout of 84.41 %; Bengal Phase-I polling at 91.46 %</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/not-a-single-intruder-will-be-allowed-if-bjp-comes-to-power-amit-shah-in-bengal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-13/31h2xzb0/Amit%20Shah.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:03:40.260Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Not a single intruder will be allowed if BJP comes to power': Amit Shah in Bengal</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, Nation, Amit Shah, Infiltration, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/annamalai-slams-ec-over-cash-for-votes-claim-targets-dmk</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/qaoytvg8/Annamalai-blames-TM.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:03:27.917Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Annamalai Slams EC Over Cash-for-Votes Claim, Targets DMK</news:title>
<news:keywords>annamalai, bjp, dmk, election commission</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/bjp-candidate-subhendu-sarkar-thrashed-chased-by-tmc-workers-in-kumarganj</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ek9alqu2/TMC.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:01:40.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP candidate Subhendu Sarkar thrashed, chased by TMC workers in Kumarganj </news:title>
<news:keywords>bjp, tmc, subhendu sarkar</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/murshidabad-clash-during-bengal-polls-lathi-charge-bomb-scare-tensions-rise</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ed0r3ejk/Poll-violence-in-West-Bengal-News-Thumbnail-.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T13:59:37.833Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Murshidabad Clash During Bengal Polls: Lathi Charge, Bomb Scare, Tensions Rise</news:title>
<news:keywords>west bengal elections, humayun kabir, murshidabad</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/trump-orders-military-to-shoot-and-kill-iranian-small-boats-choking-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/c6h7urky/AP26112754306179.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This photo released by the Lebanese Civil Defense, show Lebanese Red Cross volunteers and a Civil Defense worker sit on a excavator carrying the body of the Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil working for the daily Al-Akhbar newspaper killed in an Israeli airstrike, in al-Tiri village, south Lebanon, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T13:57:16.400Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump orders military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US President Donald Trump, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/west-bengal-witnesses-minor-clashes-marking-most-peaceful-polling-in-decades</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/b7my0dkh/PTI04232026000446A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BJP candidate Suvendu Sarkar being allegedly manhandled while heading to a polling booth following reports of disturbances, during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Dakshin Dinajpur district, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T13:52:08.600Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Bengal witnesses minor clashes, marking 'most peaceful' polling in decades</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/telangana-state-transport-bus-driver-sets-himself-ablaze-over-unfulfilled-electoral-promises</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T13:40:03.510Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana state transport bus driver sets himself ablaze over unfulfilled electoral promises</news:title>
<news:keywords>TGSRTC bus driver attempts suicide , Telangana CM Revanth Reddy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/23/kannadainterviews2026apr23chandan-shetty-elra-kaaleliyatte-kaala-release-date-is-a-special-coincidence</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/qtgrr7pv/Elra_Kaaleliyatte_Kaala_Chandan_Shetty.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chandan Shetty in stills from Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:50:05.605Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chandan Shetty: Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala release date is a special coincidence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala, Sujay Shastry, Chandan Shetty</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/23/kannadanews2026apr23dhananjaya-i-like-backing-ideas-that-feel-fresh</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/bc48bqci/Jerax_Dhananjaya.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>From L to R: Payal Chengappa, Dhananjaya, Nagabhushana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:49:49.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dhananjaya: I like backing ideas that feel fresh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Jerax, Dhananjaya</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/23/kannadanews2026apr23sonal-monteiro-joins-vasishta-simha-in-kadal-kote</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/feaw96gw/Kadal_Kote_Sonal_Monteiro.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A still from Kadal Kote (L) and Sonal Monteiro on the sets of the film (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:49:34.016Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sonal Monteiro joins Vasishta Simha in Kadal Kote</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kadal Kote, Vasishta Simha, Sonal Monteiro</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/bengal-polls-mamata-shah-run-rival-war-rooms-as-7877-turnout-violence-mar-first-phase</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/7qj0u05l/WB-polls.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Purba Medinipur: A security personnel monitors voters during polling in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at a polling station in Nandigram, Purba Medinipur, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:02:15.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal polls: Mamata, Shah run rival war rooms as 78.77% turnout, violence mar first phase </news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, Nation, Violence, Mamata Banerjee, first phase, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/working-towards-balanced-trade-pact-says-mea-on-india-us-talks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/usiuy0gx/ANI_20260423111956.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Working towards balanced, mutually beneficial trade agreement: MEA on India-US trade deal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:00:53.175Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Working towards balanced trade pact, says MEA on India-US talks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Nation, Ministry of External Affairs, India-US trade pact</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/punjab-congress-chief-writes-to-pm-modi-seeking-ban-on-release-of-lawrence-of-punjab</loc>
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<image:caption>Poster for 'Lawrence of Punjab'.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:58:15.550Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab Congress chief writes to PM Modi seeking ban on release of 'Lawrence of Punjab'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Entertainment, MP Amarinder Singh Raja, 'Lawrence of Punjab'</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/chemical-leak-at-a-west-virginia-plant-kills-2-people-and-sends-30-more-to-hospitals-officials-say</loc>
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<image:caption>Kanawha County Commission Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman speaks at a news conference Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Charleston, W.Va.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:48:12.218Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Chemical leak, West Virginia plant, Catalyst Refiners plant, chemical reaction</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/irans-exiled-crown-prince-reza-pahlavi-splattered-with-red-liquid-in-berlin</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/jbtkyyjv/Reza-Pahlavi.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iran's Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of Shah Reza Pahlavi, waves to supporters after he was attacked with a red fluid following a news conference in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:34:38.722Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi splattered with red liquid in Berlin</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Berlin, West Asia conflict, reza pahlavi, Iran War, splattered with red liquid</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/india-extends-airspace-ban-on-pakistani-aircraft-till-may-24</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:34:31.109Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India extends airspace ban on Pakistani aircraft till May 24</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Pakistani aircrafts, airspace closure</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/tn-polls-head-constable-stabbed-at-polling-booth-in-poompuhar-ex-serviceman-arrested</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-16/sh2avynk/stab-2</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:33:13.106Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN polls: Head constable stabbed at polling booth in Poompuhar, ex-serviceman arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, election security duty, police stabbed</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/man-dies-of-suspected-sunstroke-in-keralas-kannur-amid-rising-heat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/3qcfugbg/ANI_20260423103528.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Keralam: 37-year-old man dies of sunstroke in Kannur</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:25:21.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man dies of suspected sunstroke in Kerala's Kannur amid rising heat</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, kerala, IMD, Kannur, sunstroke</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/sensex-sinks-over-850-points-as-global-jitters-rattle-markets</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-07/jgrz3u43/ANI_20250407103451.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sensex slumps over 800 points; rupee weakened past the 94 mark against the US dollar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:25:11.694Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sensex sinks over 850 points as global jitters rattle markets; sharp rise in crude prices, rupee falls past the 94 mark </news:title>
<news:keywords>equity markets trend , Indian markets on Thursday </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/punjab-mp-amritpal-singh-arrested-in-2023-ajnala-violence-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-27/snr92cvu/ANI_20251127180046.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Punjab MP Amritpal Singh.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:19:41.356Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab MP Amritpal Singh arrested in 2023 Ajnala violence case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh, Ajnala case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/tgsrtc-employee-sets-himself-on-fire-over-unmet-demands</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/bqbdwjzt/New-Project-2026-04-23T164642.109.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In a video, people present at the protest are seen dousing the flames and taking first aid measures.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:18:55.144Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TGSRTC employee sets himself on fire over unmet demands </news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, self immolation, TGSRTC employees, wage strike</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/23/thomas-and-uber-cup-finals-2026-india-men-take-on-canada-women-face-denmark-on-opening-day-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/tcysxoir/ANI_20260423102910.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2026: India men take on Canada, women face Denmark on opening day</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:08:17.717Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2026: India men take on Canada, women face Denmark on opening day</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, Thomas and Uber Cup</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/pentagon-denies-media-report-claiming-six-month-timeline-to-clear-iran-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-19/g0oanmlq/ANI_20260418190803.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:03:17.989Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pentagon denies media report claiming six-month timeline to clear Iran mines in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Pentagon, Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guards</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/women-underrepresented-in-high-skill-tech-roles-despite-growing-it-presence-report</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/5k57ly27/ANI_20260423093046.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Women remain underrepresented in high-skill tech roles despite growing IT workforce presence: Report</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:56:06.626Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women underrepresented in high-skill tech roles despite growing IT presence: Report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, IT workforce, women underrepresented, high-skill tech roles, technology sector</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/iran-defies-us-blockade-begins-collecting-tolls-from-strait-of-hormuz-shipping</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/do2bes96/AFP2026022598WG8TJv6HighResTopshotUaeMaritimeTransport.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said they forced two ships to the Iranian shore from the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow gateway for one-fifth of the world's oil.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:50:55.587Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran defies US blockade, begins collecting tolls from Strait of Hormuz shipping </news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Shipping, Strait of Hormuz, Iran War, US blockade on Iranian ports</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/ex-philippine-president-duterte-to-face-trial-on-crimes-against-humanity-charges-4</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/z195xyv2/Rodrigo-Duterte.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this Oct. 26, 2016 file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech at the Philippine Economic Forum in Tokyo.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:46:38.818Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, International Criminal Court, crimes against humanity, Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, ICC prosecutors</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/high-turnout-divergent-verdicts-how-voters-rewrote-power-equations-in-bengal-and-tamil-nadu-over-the-past-decade</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/8072pqmb/20260423064f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tamil Nadu records 70% voter turnout till 3 pm, while Bengal reaches 78.77%.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/r9dv19mm/westbengalturnout.png</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/kc748qyk/tamilnaduturnout.png</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:36:39.710Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>High turnout, divergent verdicts: 
How voters rewrote power equations in Bengal and Tamil Nadu over the past decade
</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal voter turnout , Tamil Nadu voter turnout, Early voting trends in WB, TN</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/dd}}-167</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-07/1s83yin2/ANI_20260207053352.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:35:43.764Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP CM Yogi tightens vigilance around Labour Day to curb violence in aftermath of Noida protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Nation, Labour day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Noida workers protest</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/karnataka-bjp-protests-kharges-terrorist-remark-against-pm-modi-demands-apology</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/osbslpkk/HGkvB-YakAAm-eM.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>BJP members hold a protest condemning Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:30:32.545Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka BJP protests Kharge's 'terrorist' remark against PM Modi, demands apology</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Narendra Modi, BJP Protest, Mallikarjuna Kharge, Kharge Terrorist Remark</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Apr/23/we-let-bjp-have-cms-post-in-return-for-its-past-support-bihar-deputy-cm-vijay-chaudhary</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/tal6m2xf/Vijay-Kumar-Chaudhary.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Senior JD(U) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary speaks to the press in Patna.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:21:59.672Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'We let BJP have CM's post in return for its past support': Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Chaudhary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bihar, Nation, Bihar politics, Bihar NDA, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, BJP-JD(U) Alliance</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/atleast-17-injured-five-critically-after-two-trains-collide-head-on-in-denmark</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/pse4h6gh/AP26113239426757.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two trains have collided between Hilleroed and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:04:28.833Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Atleast 17 injured, five critically, after two trains collide head-on in Denmark</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, train collision, injured</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/no-fireworks-15-minute-kudamattam-thrissur-pooram-to-be-held-in-scaled-down-format</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-11/dd0cchf0/C_32_1_CH1206_70581021.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Kudamattam ceremony, which usually lasts over an hour, will be limited to 15 minutes, with only about five sets of special parasols on display.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:51:51.055Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No fireworks, 15-minute Kudamattam: Thrissur Pooram to be held in scaled-down format</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Thrissur Pooram, Fireworks</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/23/it-wasnt-easy-out-there-jadeja-reflects-on-match-winning-knock-against-lsg</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/tiwzx9xg/ANI_20260423082911.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>"When I was batting, it wasn't that easy": Jadeja on his match-winning knock against LSG</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:21:13.098Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'It wasn’t easy out there': Jadeja reflects on match-winning knock against LSG</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Ravindra Jadeja, IPL 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/Apr/23/rilke-and-the-work-in-progress-god-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/wyx786nc/Letterstoayoungpoet.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ouvbq3cf/RainerMariaRilke1900.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:19:57.491Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rilke and the work-in-progress God</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, poetry, Rainer Maria Rilke</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/Apr/23/when-jilt-led-to-adventure-bike-jolt-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/z5u5tlyo/CRIME3065751.JPG</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/394eeea2/CRIME065720.JPG</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:13:30.185Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>When jilt led to ‘adventure bike’ jolt</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, crime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/russian-oil-to-slovakia-resumes-flowing-through-pipeline-that-crosses-ukraine-3</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ndbd25w8/AP26111644890124.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A general view of a pumping station at the end of the Druzhba oil pipeline in the east German refinery PCK in Schwedt, Jan. 10, 2007.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:09:21.622Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian oil to Slovakia resumes flowing through pipeline that crosses Ukraine</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Ukraine, Slovakia, Russian oil</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/ampstories/web-stories/2026/Apr/23/celebs-at-booths-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-ajith-and-others-cast-their-votes-in-tn-polls</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:08:53.237Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Celebs at booths: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith and others cast their votes in TN polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Web Stories, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/Apr/23/on-a-moksha-trail-2</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:07:58.158Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>On a Moksha Trail</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Mochita Prakrtithi, spiritual travel group, Kailash yatra</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/army-plans-networked-system-to-unify-land-strike-assets</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:06:15.267Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Army plans networked system to unify land strike assets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Indian Army, surveillance</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/23/eight-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-bitten-by-cobra-in-kerala</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:04:14.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eight-year-old boy dies after being bitten by cobra in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, death, Snake bite</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/geopolitical-tensions-hit-gujarats-international-tourism-bookings-slump-by-40</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/l1myotmi/ANI_20260423085715.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Geopolitical tensions hit Gujarat's international tourism; Bookings slump by 40%</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:56:16.097Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Geopolitical tensions hit Gujarat's international tourism; Bookings slump by 40%</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Gujarat, West Asia conflict, Iran War, international tourism</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/Apr/23/quick-fix-weight-loss-finds-takers-in-kerala-amid-rising-obesity</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:54:59.165Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quick-fix weight loss finds takers in Kerala amid rising obesity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, obesity, Ozempic, Wegovy, Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro KwikPen, Mounjaro, weight loss drugs</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/pm-modi-campaigns-in-bengal-on-polling-day-jabs-tmc-over-jhal-muri-rakes-up-infiltration-caa</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/z2itaa7w/23041-pti04232026000257b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections in Krishnanagar, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:53:45.309Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi campaigns in Bengal on polling day, jabs TMC over ‘jhal muri’, rakes up infiltration, CAA</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Nation, Narendra Modi, CAA, Modi Infiltration Claims, West Bengal elections 2026, Jhal Muri</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/indias-gross-fdi-remains-strong-but-net-flows-stay-near-record-lows-morgan-stanley</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/tsrpebkj/ANI_20260423075919.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India's FDI outlook remains mixed, gross inflows strong but net FDI likely to stay weak: Morgan Stanley</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:50:33.371Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s gross FDI remains strong, but net flows stay near record lows: Morgan Stanley</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, FDI, Morgan Stanley, India’s gross FDI, net flows</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/petroleum-ministry-dismisses-post-poll-fuel-price-hike-reports-calls-them-fake</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-04/5vfhafwq/iemdsfeb2021342090831.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:37:01.147Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Petroleum Ministry dismisses post-poll fuel price hike reports, calls them 'fake'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Nation, price hike, Fuel price, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/23/bjp-to-contest-four-of-nine-seats-in-maharashtra-legislative-council-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>As per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, polling will be held on May 12. The counting of votes will take place on the same day at 5 pm, and the entire process is expected to be completed by May 13.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:16:09.013Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP to contest four of nine seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Nation, Maharashtra Legislative Council biennial elections</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/cpim-says-first-phase-of-bengal-polls-largely-peaceful-blames-ec-for-stray-violence</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/dmgal4ww/PTI04232026000208B-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Birbhum: Security personnel assist an elderly woman during voting in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections at a polling station in Bolpur, Birbhum, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:14:48.097Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) says first phase of Bengal polls largely peaceful, blames EC for stray violence</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Nation, Election Commission of India, CPI(M), Bengal poll violence, West Bengal elections 2026, Phase 1 Bengal Elections</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/slow-lrs-progress-leaves-thousands-of-layout-applications-pending-before-deadline-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajahmendravaram Urban Development Authority (RUDA) Chairman Boddu Venkataramana Chowdary</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:06:33.430Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Slow LRS progress leaves thousands of layout applications pending before deadline in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, layouts, Rajamahendravaram Urban Development Authority</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/a-look-at-chinas-behind-the-scenes-role-in-iran-war-diplomacy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/dm2nukah/AP26113220307741.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu, right and Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) President Pirhossein Kolivand attend a signing ceremony for the handover certificates of China's emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:04:29.409Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, West Asia conflict, Iran War, mediator, international diplomacy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/global-oil-shock-could-push-up-electricity-prices-in-india-report</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/yzazu7li/ANI_20260423071930.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Oil shock may push up electricity costs in India, renewables seen as key to energy security: Report</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:02:36.552Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global oil shock could push up electricity prices in India: Report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, West Asia conflict, Iran War, global oil shock, electricity prices</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/23/malegaon-blasts-case-reached-dead-end-says-bombay-hc-raps-nia-for-overlooking-evidence</loc>
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<image:caption>A view of the Bombay High Court in Mumbai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T07:55:26.368Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malegaon blasts case 'reached dead end', says Bombay HC, raps NIA for overlooking evidence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Nation, Bombay High Court, 2008 Malegaon blast, 2008 Malegaon blast case</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/23/world-cup-worry-as-lamine-yamal-injured-while-converting-penalty-in-barcelonas-win-over-celta-vigo</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/e1guu4uw/AP26112735252037.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Barcelona's Lamine Yamal lies on the pitch in pain during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T07:51:03.815Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World Cup worry as Lamine Yamal injured while converting penalty in Barcelona's win over Celta Vigo</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Barcelona, Lamine Yamal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/cbse-releases-schedule-for-second-class-10-board-exam-tests-from-may-15</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-02/plfqe2j7/P_4652716640.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T07:50:47.571Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE releases schedule for second Class 10 board exam, tests from May 15</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, CBSE board exams, CBSE Class 10 board exams</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/23/maruti-suzuki-hits-record-234-million-units-production-in-fy26</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/4qccwdtz/ANI_20260423071114.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Maruti Suzuki clocks record production of 23.4 lakh units in FY26</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T07:47:29.029Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maruti Suzuki hits record 2.34 million units production in FY26</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Maruti Suzuki, Hisashi Takeuchi, record production</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/top-bengal-leaders-across-parties-exercise-franchise-call-for-peaceful-voting</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/igoma3zh/PTI04232026000092A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel stand guard during voting in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at a polling station in Murshidabad, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T07:46:48.632Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Top Bengal leaders across parties exercise franchise, call for peaceful voting</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Nation, West Bengal elections 2026, Phase 1 Bengal Elections</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/23/delhi-irs-officers-daughter-murdered-ex-house-help-arrested</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ix1roy0v/Delhi-murder.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T07:45:01.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi IRS Officer’s Daughter Murdered; Ex-House Help Arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi murder, irs officer</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Apr/23/four-congress-linked-workers-arrested-in-rajasthan-over-ai-video-forged-letter-targeting-vasundhara-raje</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-20/v3j1jru5/ANI_20250720164430.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>2026-04-23T07:44:58.612Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four Congress-linked workers arrested in Rajasthan over AI video, forged letter targeting Vasundhara Raje</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajasthan, Nation, Congress, Vasundhara Raje</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/tmc-purchased-27-of-my-candidates-ajup-chief-alleges-bribery-hindu-appeasement-by-mamata</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/aghrmuzl/PTI04232026000223B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel present at the site after clashes broke out between supporters of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and the ruling TMC during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at Naoda, in Murshidabad district, Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Top political leaders and celebrities were among the early bird voters on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A view of the Golfech nuclear power plant in southwestern France on Aug. 6, 2015.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/23/asian-stocks-retreat-oil-tops-usd-100-despite-fresh-records-on-wall-street</loc>
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<image:caption>A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Asian stocks retreat, oil tops USD 100 despite fresh records on Wall Street</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/80-challenge-why-tamil-nadu-needs-historic-turnout-just-to-match-its-2021-numbers</loc>
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<image:caption>Polling gathers pace across parts of north Chennai on Thursday, April 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>80% challenge: Why Tamil Nadu needs historic turnout just to match its 2021 numbers</news:title>
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<image:caption>"Just as Tamil Nadu is fighting against BJP, Bengal also will have to fight": CPI leader D Raja</image:caption>
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<news:title>As Tamil Nadu votes, D Raja predicts DMK victory, calls for BJP defeat in Bengal</news:title>
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<image:caption>Israeli bulldozers demolish homes in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, Sunday, April 12, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Lebanon decries Israeli demolition of homes in areas occupied after ceasefire</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T05:37:51.543Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Warner Bros shareholders to vote on Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal speaks during a press conference in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T05:34:37.022Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Why have an election?': Sibal slams EC on voter 'disenfranchisement' in West Bengal</news:title>
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<image:caption>Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said they forced two ships to the Iranian shore from the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow gateway for one-fifth of the world's oil.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T05:33:13.731Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran says won't reopen Hormuz as long as US blockade remains</news:title>
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<image:caption>Image used for representtaional purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T05:22:28.523Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock markets slump in early trade as crude oil prices jump over USD 100 per barrel mark</news:title>
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<image:caption>M Rishan Reddy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T05:10:10.514Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toddler dies after falling into pool in Hyderabad apartment</news:title>
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<image:caption>A team of cops rushed to the spot and shifted the body to the mortuary at Mahbubabad Government Hospital for a postmortem.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T05:09:03.460Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bride-to-be found dead in agricultural well in Telangana</news:title>
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<image:caption>Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) building.</image:caption>
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<news:title>107 persons identified in GHMC anti-begging drive</news:title>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/qarkryrt/AS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Urbanisation has not reduced caste gaps in Telangana, say experts</news:title>
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<image:caption>Hyderabad metro.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>(L) Sydney Sweeney; (R) The Devil Wears Prada 2 poster</image:caption>
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<image:caption>TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T05:02:02.391Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kaleshwaram case: No one absolved, guilty will face action, says TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/23/englishnews2026apr22the-texas-chainsaw-massacre-reboot-to-be-helmed-by-curry-barker</loc>
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<image:caption>(L) Curry Barker; (R) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T05:01:48.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot to be helmed by Curry Barker</news:title>
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<image:caption>Clayface (L) and Tom Rhys Harries who portrays the titular character (R)</image:caption>
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<news:title>DC unveils first look at Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface</news:title>
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<image:caption>Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:59:57.237Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana HC gave no clean chit in Kaleshwaram probe, says minister Uttam Kumar Reddy</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kavin; Kavin 11 announcement</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kavin's next to be a family drama</news:title>
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<image:caption>Solar panels installed on the terrace of a residential building.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Push for rooftop solar adoption in Telangana lags</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/poor-hit-hard-transport-minister-ponnam-urges-telangana-rtc-employees-to-call-off-strike</loc>
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<image:caption>Telangana transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar</image:caption>
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<news:title>'Poor hit hard': Transport Minister Ponnam urges Telangana RTC employees to call off strike</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sakshi Agarwal; A still from Theeyor Koodam</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sakshi Agarwal: Theeyor Koodam was a self-discovery for me</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/23/englishnews2026apr21man-of-tomorrow-james-gunns-superman-sequel-goes-on-floors</loc>
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<image:caption>Man of Tomorrow director James Gunn with David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:57:21.367Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man of Tomorrow: James Gunn's Superman sequel goes on floors</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/Apr/23/hindinews2026apr21title-and-release-date-announced-for-sooraj-r-barjatyas-next-with-ayushmann-khurrana-sharvari</loc>
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<image:caption>Sharvari; Sooraj R Barjatya; Ayushmann Khurrana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:56:40.347Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Title and release date announced for Sooraj R Barjatya’s next with Ayushmann Khurrana, Sharvari</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/off-the-cuff-cash-is-king</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:56:29.923Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Off the cuff | Cash is king</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/ncb-hyderabad-raids-illegal-lab-seizes-69-kg-of-alprazolam-worth-rs-174-crore</loc>
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<image:caption>The officials identified the substance as Alprazolam manufactured illegally at the lab.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:56:20.535Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCB Hyderabad raids illegal lab, seizes 69 kg of Alprazolam worth Rs 17.4 crore</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2026/Apr/23/telugunews2026apr21jr-ntrprashanth-neel-film-locks-release-date</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/0414rjk3/NTRNEEL.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A new poster from Jr NTR and Prashanth Neel upcoming film</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:56:12.060Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jr NTR–Prashanth Neel film locks release date</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Apr/23/tamilnews2026apr21rajinikanths-jailer-2-wrapped-vasanth-ravi-to-reprise-role-in-nelsons-sequel</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/wate6jsf/Jailer_2_2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photo of Jailer 2's shoot wrap celebrations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:54:27.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 wrapped; Vasanth Ravi to reprise role in Nelson's sequel? </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/23/internationalfeatures2026apr21cinema-without-borders-two-statesparadise</loc>
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<image:caption>Cinema Without Borders: A still from Paradise</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:53:44.795Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cinema Without Borders: Two States—Paradise</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cinema Without Borders, Paradise</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/telangana-govt-extends-rs-5-lakh-aid-to-kin-of-deceased-gig-workers</loc>
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<image:caption>Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy hands over a cheque to the kin of a deceased gig worker at his chamber in the Secretariat on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:53:23.553Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana govt extends Rs 5 lakh aid to kin of deceased gig workers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/Apr/23/hindiinterviews2026apr21toaster-director-vivek-daschaudary-who-doesnt-like-a-big-screen-experience</loc>
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<image:caption>Vivek Daschaudary (left) and Rajkummar Rao in Toaster</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:53:10.181Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toaster director Vivek Daschaudary: Who doesn’t like a big screen experience</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/indigenous-counter-drone-tech-on-display-at-samrakshak-exhibition-in-hyderabad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/5o5vzd4t/HGgSAzeaoAAoIh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DRDO chairman Dr Samir V Kamat inaugurating the one-day exhibition, ‘Samrakshak’, in Hyderabad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:51:06.135Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indigenous counter-drone tech on display at 'Samrakshak' exhibition in Hyderabad</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/coimbatore/2026/Apr/23/valparai-crash-death-toll-rises-to-10-as-injured-tourist-succumbs-in-coimbatore-hospital</loc>
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<image:caption>The remains of the vehicle that fell into the gorge.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:50:58.145Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Valparai crash: Death toll rises to 10 as injured tourist succumbs in Coimbatore hospital</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/telangana-government-promotes-6-ips-officers-to-dgp</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-19/imdiu0dj/TNIEimport2020102originalpoliceeps2131dessd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to the orders, these officers are promoted to the rank of DGP (HAG+), Level 16 in the Pay Matrix of IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016 and on their promotion, they will continue in the same posts in situ.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:50:24.916Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana government promotes 6 IPS officers to DGP</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/temperature-soars-to-4380cin-telangana-respite-from-scorching-heat-unlikely</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/qup8mb17/Temperature.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>On Wednesday, the highest temperature was recorded at Velganoor (Mancherial) at 43.80 °C.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:46:52.390Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Temperature soars to 43.80°Cin Telangana, respite from scorching heat unlikely</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, summer heat, India Meteorological Department (IMD)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/passengers-left-in-the-lurch-as-bus-services-come-to-a-halt-in-telangana-following-rtc-strike</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/m7crhf30/Pax-left.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>With no bus services available at the Karimnagar bus stand, a family returns home walking on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:44:14.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Passengers left in the lurch as bus  services come to a halt in Telangana following RTC strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, TSRTC employees strike, TGSTRC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/line-to-odishas-sijimali-kutrumali-mines-gets-railways-nod</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-28/xetvpxeh/C_1_1_CH0820_102716210.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:43:43.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Line to Odisha's Sijimali, Kutrumali mines gets Railways nod </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Union Ministry of Railways, Sijimali mining, Kutrumali mines</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/22/rtc-strike-disrupts-telangana-transport-bus-shortage-leaves-commuters-stranded-after-talks-fail</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/g2neu2uz/Strike.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Buses remain parked at the Jubilee Bus Station on Wednesday following the strike called by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:41:32.281Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RTC strike disrupts Telangana transport; bus shortage leaves commuters stranded after talks fail</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Hyderabad, Strike, TSRTC employees strike, TGSRTC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/odisha-govt-to-review-benchmark-valuation-of-land-as-prices-surge-across-state</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-02/lbkgy91g/Sambalpur-tehsil.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:40:41.743Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha govt to review benchmark valuation of land as prices surge across state</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha government</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/23/madras-hc-seeks-status-report-on-plea-for-strict-implementation-of-forest-fire-management-norms-in-tn</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-06/jaa5tjn8/Suspension-of.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madurai bench of Madras High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:39:30.774Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC seeks status report on plea for strict implementation of forest fire management norms in TN</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Forest fire, Madras High Court​</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/ceiling-collapses-at-scb-medical-college-in-cuttack-fuels-worry-over-patient-safety-poor-maintenance</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/uvtp6eeb/Ceiling-collapses-at.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The portion of the ceiling that collapsed at SCB medical in Cuttack</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:38:23.795Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ceiling collapses at SCB Medical College in Cuttack, fuels worry over patient safety, poor maintenance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Cuttack, SCB Medical College</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/court-order-exposed-congress-failures-union-minister-kishan-reddy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-15/eu1in6cq/Kishan-condemns.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:38:16.112Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Court order exposed Congress failures: Union Minister Kishan Reddy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Congress, Minister Kishan Reddy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/traffic-chaos-long-darshan-waits-and-civic-woes-dominate-tns-tiruchendur-poll-narrative</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-11/6gkt6o1a/Anitha%20Radhakrishnan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DMK candidate and minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:37:24.528Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Traffic chaos, long darshan waits and civic woes dominate TN's Tiruchendur poll narrative</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Anitha R Radhakrishnan, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/minister-bandi-questions-ndsa-chairmans-conduct-seeks-disciplinary-action</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/9tqods21/CM-spreading-false-propaganda.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:36:21.779Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Bandi questions NDSA chairman’s conduct, seeks disciplinary action</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, NDSA</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/odisha-sizzles-jharsuguda-hottest-in-country-at-446-degree-celsius</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-18/3ddtcefv/202604183753556.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:33:42.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha sizzles, Jharsuguda hottest in country at 44.6 degree celsius</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha heatwave</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/23/from-mgr-to-jayalalithaa-political-lookalikes-cash-in-as-campaign-crowd-pullers-during-tamil-nadu-polls</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/fkzlbgqo/lookalike1122005.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Artist E Vadivelu dressed as a former CM, late MG Ramachandran during the election campaign at Saidapet.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:30:41.007Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From MGR to Jayalalithaa, political lookalikes cash in as campaign crowd-pullers during Tamil Nadu polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, lookalikes</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/rescue-woman-detained-in-dubai-wrongfully-orissa-high-court</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-12/p8ptwuj6/Odishahighcourt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Orissa High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:30:39.152Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rescue woman detained in Dubai wrongfully: Orissa High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Orissa High Court</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/on-run-for-months-odisha-bank-staff-held-for-rs-521-crore-fraud</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/7prqf47b/202604163750432.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:28:51.521Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>On run for months, Odisha bank staff held for Rs 5.21 crore fraud</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, financial fraud, Odisha police Economic Offences Wing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/23/relief-for-homeowners-as-top-court-vacates-status-quo-in-tn-land-row</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-21/rlx7hq46/ANI_20260421050246.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:27:20.985Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Relief for homeowners as top court vacates status quo in TN land row</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, homeowners, TN land row</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/a-slap-in-cm-revanth-governments-face-a-victory-for-people-of-telangana-brs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/fhr2r54n/BRS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BRS working president KT Rama Rao</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:27:01.937Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A slap in CM Revanth government’s face, a victory for people of Telangana: BRS</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, KT Rama Rao, Revanth Reddy</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/womens-protest-will-spread-across-state-cm-mohan-charan-majhi-warns-opposition</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/myinvgrt/Women’s-protest-will-spread.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Mohan Charan Majhi, deputy CMs KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, and state BJP chief Manmohan Samal at Jana Aakrosh Mahila Samabesha in Bhubaneswar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:26:09.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women’s protest will spread across state, CM Mohan Charan Majhi warns Opposition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Women’s Reservation Bill, CM Mohan Charan Majhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/23/wild-elephant-died-of-pregnancy-related-complications-in-tns-mudumalai-tiger-reserve</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/45gqkykp/mtr12204cbe3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A 47 year old female elephant died due birth related complications near Thengumarahada in Nilgiris Eastern slope in MTR.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:24:24.451Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wild elephant died of pregnancy-related complications in TN's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/tourism-turns-a-leaf-with-think-india-think-odisha</loc>
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<image:caption>Dy CM Pravati Parida after unveiling logo of the Puri Coastal Marathon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:23:58.961Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tourism turns a leaf with ‘Think India, Think Odisha’ </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/23/inadequate-tnstc-buses-from-pollachi-valparai-bound-travellers-hit-hard</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2021/7/5/original/WhatsApp_Image_2018-01-09_at_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of TNSTC buses used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:21:18.342Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Inadequate TNSTC buses from Pollachi; Valparai-bound travellers hit hard</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/booth-level-machinery-set-to-decide-tiruchy-poll-battle-as-parties-ramp-up-ground-game</loc>
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<image:caption>Reserve EVM machines were kept at the city corporation zonal office for emergency use in Tiruchy on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:20:00.882Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Booth-level machinery set to decide Tiruchy poll battle as parties ramp up ground game</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/odisha-cabinet-clears-cgd-policy-amidst-global-energy-crisis</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/6qesoot3/cats.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Mohan Charan Majhi chairing the state cabinet meeting in Lok Seva Bhavan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:16:50.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha Cabinet clears CGD policy amidst global energy crisis</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/23/varied-demands-shared-discontent-in-chennai-resettlement-colonies-ahead-of-polls</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/g7jy2dw2/Varied-in-demands-F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lack of potable water is the main issue that is haunting Kannagi Nagar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:16:09.528Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Varied demands, shared discontent in Chennai resettlement colonies ahead of polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, resettlement colonies</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/us-consul-general-meets-odisha-dcm-singh-deo-lauds-states-energy-resilience</loc>
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<image:caption>US consul general of Hyderabad Laura Williams receiving a book from deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:15:09.674Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US consul general meets Odisha DCM Singh Deo, lauds state’s energy resilience</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Deputy CM KV Singh Deo, US Consul General</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/23/truck-goes-up-in-flames-on-nh-16-in-bhubaneswar-traffic-disrupted</loc>
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<image:caption>A massive traffic jam on NH 16 from Rasulgarh to Hansapal after a truck caught fire on Palasuni canal bridge in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:12:48.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Truck goes up in flames on NH-16 in Bhubaneswar, traffic disrupted</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/23/woman-sedates-hubby-elopes-with-paramour-in-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-19/imdiu0dj/TNIEimport2020102originalpoliceeps2131dessd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The police checked the CCTV footage in the vicinity and found that the woman was carrying a backpack along with the garbage bag.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:10:53.727Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman sedates hubby, elopes with paramour in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, sedates hubby, elopes</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/abducted-realtors-body-recovered-from-forest-in-ganjam-district</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:10:39.351Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Abducted realtor’s body recovered from forest in Ganjam district </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, murder case, Ganjam district</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/over-13-lakh-leave-chennai-for-hometown-using-public-transport-to-cast-votes</loc>
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<image:caption>The crowd at KCBT on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:09:15.179Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 13 lakh leave Chennai for hometown using public transport to cast votes</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/womans-murder-odisha-police-detain-estranged-boyfriend</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-08/fkwxy5dn/C_53_1_CH1509_43147210.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:08:12.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman’s murder: Odisha police detain estranged boyfriend</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, murder case</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/expedite-land-acquisition-for-allotment-to-firms-telangana-cm-revanth</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/f60rotvv/ANI_20260326163726.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana CM Revanth Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:07:37.919Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Expedite land acquisition for allotment to firms: Telangana CM Revanth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/strike-by-workers-halts-telangana-rtc-bus-services-leaves-commuters-stranded</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/zyzymjts/Strike.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Buses remain parked at the Jubilee Bus Station on Wednesday following the strike called by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:05:57.062Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strike by workers halts Telangana RTC bus services, leaves commuters stranded</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Hyderabad, bus services, TSRTC employees strike, TGSRTC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/distribution-of-pattas-starts-in-odishas-sonepur</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/px74e83h/images-49.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The programme was formally launched in Pitamahul under Birmaharajpur tehsil where local MLA Raghunath Jagdala handed over the pattas to beneficiaries from Chauhanpur mouza.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:05:29.519Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Distribution of pattas starts in Odisha's Sonepur</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/airfare-skyrockets-as-tamils-fly-back-home-to-vote</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-13/cmf73ri8/flight-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:03:07.733Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Airfare skyrockets as Tamils fly back home to vote</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Airfare hike, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, Flight price</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/karnataka-government-to-conduct-student-elections-as-per-lyngdoh-report</loc>
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<image:caption>Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T04:01:51.123Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka government to conduct student elections as per Lyngdoh report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Minister MC Sudhakar, student elections</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/sambalpur-zoo-takes-cool-measures-to-shield-animals-from-heat</loc>
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<image:caption>A cooler installed in front of the sloth bear’s enclosure at Sambalpur Zoo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:59:54.975Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sambalpur Zoo takes cool measures to shield animals from heat</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Odisha heatwave, Sambalpur Zoo</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/sc-defers-telangana-brs-leaders-plea-on-council-nominations-under-governors-quota-to-july-22</loc>
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<image:caption>The Supreme Court had earlier said any appointments would remain subject to its final verdict.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:59:33.409Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC defers Telangana BRS leaders' plea on Council nominations under Governor’s quota to July 22</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/how-tamil-nadu-voted-in-the-last-four-elections</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-21/xn460t69/vote.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:59:28.973Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How Tamil Nadu voted in the last four elections</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/odisha-teacher-held-for-molesting-11-year-old-girl</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:58:14.398Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha teacher held for molesting 11-year-old girl</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/23/nine-get-life-term-for-death-of-seven-in-petrol-bomb-attack-case-in-tns-karur</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:56:55.558Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine get life term for death of seven in petrol bomb attack case in TN's Karur</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/23/rs-98k-crore-being-spent-to-make-telangana-road-infra-best-dy-cm-bhatti</loc>
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<image:caption>The deputy CM was speaking after chairing a review meeting at the Secretariat along with Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:54:57.646Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 98K crore being spent to make Telangana road infra best: Dy CM Bhatti</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, road infrastructure</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/23/three-killed-one-injured-as-omni-bus-rams-into-car-near-tns-uddanapalli</loc>
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<image:caption>The private omni bus that met with an accident.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:54:30.883Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three killed, one injured as omni bus rams into car near TN's Uddanapalli</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/jamtara-fraudsters-held-for-cheating-people-with-fake-rto-e-challans</loc>
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<image:caption>The police commissioner briefing the media on arrest of Jamtara gang members</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:53:46.995Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jamtara fraudsters held for cheating people with fake RTO e-challans </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Jamtara gangs, cyberfrauds</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/23/bengaluru-east-city-corporation-to-focus-on-flood-prone-areas</loc>
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<image:caption>Bengaluru East City Corporation Commissioner DS Ramesh inspects an underpass on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:53:46.492Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru East City Corporation to focus on flood-prone areas</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bengaluru East City Corporation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/23k-cops-to-be-deployed-to-ensure-incident-free-polls-in-chennai</loc>
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<image:caption>Police Commissioner Abin Dinesh Modak</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:52:45.460Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>23K cops to be deployed to ensure incident-free polls in Chennai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Chennai, Elections, police, CAPF, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/25-year-old-axed-to-death-by-brother-in-odishas-rayagada</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-19/2ysn9h3x/New-Project-2025-05-19T111002.996.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:51:53.759Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>25-year-old axed to death by brother in Odisha's Rayagada</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, murder case, Rayagada district</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/23/gba-chief-maheswar-rao-inspects-measures-taken-to-prevent-flooding-at-sai-layout-in-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:caption>GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheswar Rao</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:50:38.222Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GBA chief Maheswar Rao inspects measures taken to prevent flooding at Sai Layout in Bengaluru</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/mahanadi-water-disputes-tribunal-unhappy-over-odisha-chhattisgarhs-failure-to-provide-data</loc>
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<image:caption>People fishing in the floodwaters of Mahanadi at Mundali barrage in Cuttack</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:50:12.781Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal  unhappy over Odisha, Chhattisgarh's failure to provide data</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/23/karnataka-government-likely-to-lose-major-revenue-by-promoting-premium-far-over-tdr</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/2ihdim5r/GOVT-LIKELY-TO-LOSE-MAJOR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>While the final realisation under PFAR is Rs 91.7 crore, the equivalent value under TDR is Rs 187 crore.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:47:51.120Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka government likely to lose major revenue by promoting Premium FAR over TDR</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, floor area ratio, Premium FAR</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/23/four-teachers-engaged-in-census-duty-assaulted-in-odishas-dhenkanal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/9ranh8m1/teachers-engaged.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The teachers stand outside the accused’s house at Mahima Nagar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:45:34.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four teachers engaged in census duty assaulted in Odisha's Dhenkanal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Dhenkanal, physical assault, population census 2027</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/23/dowry-harassment-bengaluru-techie-dies-by-suicide-hubby-in-laws-on-the-run</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-27/jgps5mdh/Screenshot-2026-01-27-085723.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation only</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:44:06.023Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dowry harassment: Bengaluru techie dies by suicide; hubby, in-laws on the run</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, dowry harassment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/23/probe-panel-formed-after-woman-dies-following-sterilisation-surgery-in-chennai</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/abn30ika/New-Project-2026-04-23T091245.236.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Th victim , Priyadarshini</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:43:56.892Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Probe panel formed after woman dies following sterilisation surgery in Chennai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, sterilisation surgery</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/23/bengaluru-murder-kirans-kin-want-strict-punishment-for-accused-girlfriend-prema</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/4kk3j39b/Kiran-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deceased Kiran</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/xfg4aare/Kiran.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:41:25.707Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru murder: Kiran’s kin want strict punishment for accused girlfriend Prema</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bengaluru murder</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/forest-department-on-full-alert-to-ensure-safe-polling-in-tns-anamalai-tiger-reserve</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/jflupdrg/p2-elephant1101418.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People were shocked to find a male wild elephant that entered inside Dhaliyur village near Kanuvai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:38:27.180Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Forest department on full alert to ensure safe polling in TN's Anamalai Tiger Reserve</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/apcrda-intensifies-second-phase-of-land-pooling</loc>
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<image:caption>APCRDA Additional Commissioner A Bhargava Teja, inspected the ongoing enjoyment survey in Vaddamanu, Karlapudi, and Endrayi villages, issuing directions to officials and survey staff.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:36:43.856Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>APCRDA intensifies second phase 
of land pooling</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, APCRDA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/severe-hot-winds-likely-in-95-mandals-over-two-days-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-03/ee57db32-6926-44c3-91c3-ed7f9443a97d/heatwave.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:34:54.172Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Severe hot winds likely in 95 mandals over two days in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra heatwave</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/madras-hc-dismisses-plea-challenging-appointment-of-sai-kumar-as-tamil-nadu-chief-secretary</loc>
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<image:caption>TN Chief Secretary Sai Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:31:53.177Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC dismisses plea challenging appointment of Sai Kumar as Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Madras High Court​, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, Chief Secretary Sai Kumar</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/congress-must-remove-mallikarjun-kharge-karnataka-bjp</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-31/gg5oiyxf/BJP%20UPS%20VOTE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:31:50.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress must remove Mallikarjun Kharge: Karnataka BJP </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, BJP, Mallikarjun Kharge</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/thrissur-pooram-to-skip-fireworks-following-blast-at-cracker-manufacturing-unit-scaled-down-rituals-likely</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/gbu90zwt/fire8100406.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Local help the fire force personnel in dousing the fire at Mundathikode in Thrissur.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:31:11.936Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thrissur Pooram to skip fireworks following blast at cracker manufacturing unit; scaled-down rituals likely</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Thrissur Pooram 2026, Mundathikode firecracker manufacturing unit, Thrissur fireworks blast</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/krishna-district-collector-urges-denizens-urged-to-become-swachh-soldiers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/27c56xgs/krishna22204chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Krishna district incharge collector M Naveen participated in the Swachh Survekshan cleanliness drive held on Wednesday at Gadi Reddy Street in the 44th Division near Dr Mallikarjuna Rao Hospital in the city.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:31:05.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Krishna district collector urges denizens urged to become ‘Swachh Soldiers’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, cleanliness drive, Krishna District Collector</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/madras-hc-dismisses-plea-for-action-against-cm-stalins-secretary-for-mcc-violation</loc>
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<image:caption>Madras High Court.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:30:05.712Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC dismisses plea for action against CM Stalin’s secretary for ‘MCC violation’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, MCC violation, Madras High Court​, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/vice-president-cp-radhakrishnan-takes-a-veiled-swipe-at-kharge-over-remark-on-mp-modi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/m9b7cg8f/V-P-takes-a-veiled.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan prays to Lord Basavanna at the Amrit Mahotsav of Dr Basavalinga Pattadevar in Bhalki town of Bidar district on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:28:40.801Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vice-president CP Radhakrishnan takes a veiled swipe at Kharge over remark on MP Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Narendra Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge, CP Radhakrishnan, Terrorist remark</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/23/ncw-seeks-report-on-assault-of-minor-in-tiruvannamalai-directs-swift-action-under-pocso</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/13beypno/Cheyyar-assault.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The 16-year-old girl, a native of Kancheepuram, had come to her grandma’s house in Cheyyar, where the incident took place at an empty plot on March 19.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:26:50.204Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCW seeks report on assault of minor in Tiruvannamalai, directs swift action under POCSO</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, POCSO, NCW chief</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/23/expulsion-of-ktu-dean-puts-ihrd-director-kerala-govt-on-collision-course</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2022/5/2/original/KTUs_MTech_courses_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:25:45.880Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Expulsion of KTU dean puts IHRD director, Kerala govt on collision course</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), VA Arun Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/chief-secretary-directs-officials-to-take-stringent-measures-to-check-ganja-menace-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/dfo2dv80/10215291120252122431WHATSAPPIMAGE20251129AT92159PM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:25:21.319Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chief Secretary directs officials to take stringent measures to check ganja menace in Andhra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, drug menace, AP Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/karnataka-gives-in-no-grades-for-sslc-3rd-language-this-year</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-26/rigyrn5v/C_1_1_CH1469_118547049.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/qv9apl0t/K’taka-gives-in.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:24:23.671Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka gives in, no ‘grades’ for SSLC 3rd language this year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Minister Madhu Bangarappa, SSLC third language paper</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/pmk-split-turns-into-senior-vs-junior-ramadoss-electoral-showdown-in-nine-constituencies</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-23/j58ghjdu/PMK-Party-Symbol-Disptue.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pattali Makkal Katchi party founder S Ramadoss (R) and his son Anbumani Ramadoss.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:23:33.068Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PMK split turns into ‘Senior vs Junior Ramadoss’ electoral showdown in nine constituencies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, S Ramadoss, Anbumani Ramadoss, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/karnataka-sslc-exam-results-today</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-03/53fe8087-222b-4d3b-a4db-326df03ee688/C_35_1_CH0280_5185634.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Adhering to the directions given by the Karnataka High Court, the state government has made it clear that the total marks will be 625 instead of 525.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:21:28.256Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka SSLC exam results today</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, SSLC exam results</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/23/seven-live-bullets-found-in-pettah-railway-hospital-toilet-probe-on</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-02-10/99ta73fg/Railway-hospital.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Railway Hospital at Pettah.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:21:03.714Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven live bullets found in Pettah railway hospital toilet; probe on</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, ammunition, railway hospital</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/andhra-hc-questions-allotment-of-land-for-urdu-junior-college</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-03/cexhfvhj/Bail.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:21:01.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra HC questions allotment of land for Urdu Junior College</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/no-need-to-fear-arrest-after-stay-andhra-high-court</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:19:18.443Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No need to fear arrest after stay: Andhra High Court</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/25-year-old-in-kerala-dies-after-husband-allegedly-sets-her-ablaze-over-argument</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/1ke2u0a5/do-not-cross.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:19:06.314Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>25-year-old in Kerala dies after husband allegedly sets her ablaze over argument</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Husband kills wife, sets ablaze</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/bad-weather-delays-landing-of-another-flight-in-hubballi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/jcp69sfi/Flight.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Fly91 flight was supposed to arrive at Hubballi at 8.15 pm, but it failed due to heavy rain accompanied by gusty wind and hailstorm.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:17:15.239Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bad weather delays landing of another flight in Hubballi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, flight delay, bad weather</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/23/cusat-student-found-hanging-in-kochi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/the6tsu6/do-not-cross-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:16:42.001Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cusat student found hanging in Kochi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Cusat student, attendance shortage</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/over-89000-free-mosquito-nets-distributed-through-phcs-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2017/10/14/original/13yf-denfff1f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:15:25.775Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 89,000 free mosquito nets distributed through PHCs in Andhra</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/delhi-sizzles-above-42-degrees-celsius-as-imd-forecasts-heatwave-from-april-24</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-24/yihis8dh/P_4688298820.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conditions are expected to intensify further, with a heatwave forecast</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:13:49.989Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi sizzles above 42 degrees celsius as IMD forecasts heatwave from April 24</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/23/harsh-summer-worsens-kochis-struggle-with-severe-thirst</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/b8j3o1b2/Harsh-summer-worsens.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An elderly man repairing a broken pipe in Mattancherry.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:13:18.279Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harsh summer worsens Kochi's struggle with severe 'thirst'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, water shortage, summer 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/23/youth-dies-after-bike-hits-stray-cow-in-chennai</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-09-09/huk1u7ki/New-Project-2025-09-09T111320.325.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:13:16.954Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth dies after bike hits stray cow in Chennai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, bike accident, stray cow</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/father-dies-in-mishap-while-travelling-to-attend-sons-convocation-ceremony-in-karnataka</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/cku3j6q0/22eglb1-1084245.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The deceased Shivakumar Saxena</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:11:40.789Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Father dies in mishap while travelling to attend son's convocation ceremony in Karnataka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Convocation ceremony, Central University of Karnataka</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/23/ernakulam-rural-police-bust-drug-trafficking-network-arrest-kingpin</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-24/oqmvnmxi/ANI_20260324102550.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:11:22.840Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ernakulam Rural Police bust drug trafficking network, arrest kingpin</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Drug trafficking network, special squad</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/10-year-scientific-plan-to-boost-conservation-at-asola-wildlife-sanctuary</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/7p84hi1p/10-year-scientific.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:11:11.499Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10-year scientific plan to boost conservation at Asola wildlife sanctuary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/23/cyber-slavery-racket-busted-four-rescued-at-chennai-airport</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/nos9wsbi/Cyber-slavery-racket.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>2026-04-23T03:09:34.995Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cyber slavery racket busted, four rescued at Chennai airport</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, cyber slavery</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/23/cpm-bjp-clash-in-keralas-malamukal-saffron-party-to-approach-scst-commission-against-sho</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-22/6qo4fplt/P_4590650479.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V V Rajesh.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:09:03.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPM-BJP clash in Kerala's Malamukal: Saffron party to approach SC/ST commission against SHO</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Clash, SC/ST community, Vattiyoorkavu police</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/tajpuria-gang-shooter-arrested-in-rohini-after-brief-police-encounter</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-29/qd12jn5d/New-Project-53.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:07:38.204Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tajpuria gang shooter arrested in Rohini after brief police encounter</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/andhra-ministerial-delegation-meets-singapore-home-minister-shanmugam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/hti39qt9/Ministerial.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Andhra Pradesh Ministerial delegation meets Singapore Home Minister Shanmugam on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:06:46.593Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra ministerial delegation meets Singapore Home Minister Shanmugam </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh ministers, Singapore Home Minister Shanmugam</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/mcd-top-officer-inspects-solid-waste-facility-drain-desilting</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/n2hdbptj/HGgVaWbkAAOjet.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Commissioner also issued directions to ensure proper sanitation across the Central Zone, including intensive deep-cleaning drives.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:05:36.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCD top officer inspects solid waste facility, drain desilting </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/thrissur-blast-another-april-tragedy-a-decade-after-disaster-at-puttingal-temple</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/loic2cd8/New-Project-2026-04-23T083152.982.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rubble of collapsed buildings and charred body parts were scattered all over the place.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:03:58.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thrissur blast: Another April tragedy a decade after disaster at Puttingal temple</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Mundathikode firecracker manufacturing unit, Thrissur fireworks blast, Puttingal tragedy</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/andhra-hc-issues-notice-to-govt-on-pg-medical-students-workload</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/77afawcx/HC-flags.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:03:38.339Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra HC issues notice to govt on PG medical students’ ‘workload’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra high court, PG medical students</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/du-to-discuss-overhaul-of-ba-courses</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/954v5cv1/DU-to-discuss-overhaul.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:02:44.381Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DU to discuss overhaul of BA courses</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/expedite-study-on-pollution-source-real-time-delhi-environment-minister</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-20/mla6qx8n/Delhi-Environment-Minister-Manjinder-Singh-Sirsa.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:01:57.808Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Expedite study on pollution source real time: Delhi Environment Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/cm-chandrababu-naidu-to-lay-stone-for-rs-5400-crore-renew-unit-in-anakapalli-on-april-23</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/jr246y8x/Vijaya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anakapalli District Collector K Vijaya Krishnan inspects arrangements at Rambilli ahead of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s scheduled visit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:01:11.192Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Chandrababu Naidu to lay stone for Rs 5,400 crore ReNew unit in Anakapalli on April 23</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu, Anakapalli</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/delhi-court-stays-fir-order-against-former-tmc-mp-nusrat-jahan-and-producer-in-alleged-cheating-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/km3o5e3g/Court-stays.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:59:39.771Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi Court stays FIR order against former TMC MP Nusrat Jahan and producer in alleged cheating case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/andhra-govt-drops-charges-against-former-simhachalam-temple-eo</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/u715019b/Simhachalamtemplefromahilltop.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:59:17.143Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra govt drops charges against former Simhachalam temple EO </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra government, Simhachalam wall collapse</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/lady-hardinge-medical-college-issues-clarification-after-student-protests-over-hostel-conditions-in-delhi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/nue7y642/New-Project-38.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>On hostel hygiene and infrastructure, the college stated that efforts are underway to optimise staff deployment, regulate leave, and seek additional manpower from higher authorities.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:58:20.612Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi's Lady Hardinge Medical College issues clarification after student protests over hostel conditions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/thrissur-blast-daily-wage-labourer-dies-after-taking-up-risky-job-at-firecracker-manufacturing-unit</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/xby17ssa/ily-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MV Vasudevan, 54, a resident of Kumaranellur in Palakkad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:57:31.196Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thrissur blast: Daily-wage labourer dies after taking up risky job at firecracker manufacturing unit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, blast victim, Mundathikode firecracker manufacturing unit, Thrissur fireworks blast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/aap-to-skip-april-29-mcd-mayor-elections-targets-bjps-four-engine-governance</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-10/z8ai5633/mcd110926.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Municipal Corporation of Delhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:55:52.387Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AAP to skip April 29 MCD mayor elections, targets BJP’s ‘four-engine’ governance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/thrissur-firework-unit-blastprompts-fresh-debate-on-pyrotechnics-in-temple-festivals</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/zojvv5pe/New-Project-2026-04-23T082213.111.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Guruvayur temple tantri Chennas Dinesan Namboothiripad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:53:58.196Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thrissur firework unit blast
prompts fresh debate on pyrotechnics in temple festivals</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/kailash-hill-murder-locality-in-shock-neighbours-say-she-was-quiet-studious</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/ujxjurw0/Locality-in-shock.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:53:07.401Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kailash Hill murder: Locality in shock, neighbours say ‘she was quiet &amp; studious’ </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/cofeposa-detention-ends-kannada-actor-ranya-rao-walks-out</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-14/p8d7pmpr/newindianexpress2025-03-134k8tza53ranya1105812.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kannada actress Ranya Rao</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:52:18.581Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COFEPOSA detention ends, Kannada actor Ranya Rao walks out</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Ranya Rao</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/kingpin-of-rs-410-crore-fake-tax-credit-cartel-held-in-karnataka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-21/o0mf86xx/ANI_20250325211527.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The probe revealed that the accused routed such fake ITC to various entities including previously arrested operatives, who in turn passed on the same to works contractors and traders for offsetting their tax liabilities.</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>2026-04-23T02:50:37.021Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kingpin of Rs 410 crore fake tax credit cartel held in Karnataka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, fake invoicing cartel, fraudulent Input Tax Credit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/nia-tells-delhi-hc-yasin-malik-used-pakistan-leadership-links-to-push-secessionist-agenda</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2022/5/30/original/Yasin_Malik_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. (Photo| Parveen Negi, EPS)</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:50:19.175Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NIA tells Delhi HC Yasin Malik used Pakistan leadership links to push secessionist agenda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/will-dmks-local-face-breach-aiadmk-fort-in-avinashi-as-irrigation-project-delay-angers-farmers</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/m6uyvnau/Will-DMK’s.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A long-standing demand among the residents is the upgrade of Avinashi govt hospital.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/2ewc5vjm/Screenshot-2026-04-23-021410.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:49:50.775Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will DMK’s local face breach AIADMK fort in Avinashi as irrigation project delay angers farmers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, irrigation project, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/polavaram-irrigation-project-to-achieve-4572-metre-frl</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/07ir8liq/C_40_1_CH1555_34990046.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Polavaram project works progress rapidly; full capacity confirmed.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:49:45.396Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Polavaram irrigation project to achieve 45.72 metre FRL</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Polavaram irrigation project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/60-bonded-labourers-of-odisha-rescued-in-tirupati</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/q93fum3v/labourers.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Revenue, Police and Labour departments officials carried out the operation and rescued migrant workers from Odisha who had been working for the past five months at a brick kiln in Pudipatla village.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:46:30.329Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>60 bonded labourers of Odisha rescued in Tirupati</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati, bonded labourers, migrant Odisha labourers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/groom-to-be-among-missing-in-thrissur-blast-family-clings-to-hope</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/sp6r1of0/tcr-vishnu090353.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vishnu is still reported as missing as his body was not among the identifiable ones.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:46:30.317Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Groom-to-be among missing in Thrissur blast, family clings to hope</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Mundathikode firecracker manufacturing unit, Thrissur fireworks blast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/ranchi-diary-army-defuses-wwii-era-200-kg-bomb-found-in-subarnarekha-river-in-east-singhbhum</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/slj0d3r7/202604223759863.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian Army defuses 227-kg World War II-era bomb in Jharkhand, locals relieved</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:43:22.089Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ranchi Diary: Army defuses WWII-era 200 kg bomb found in Subarnarekha River in East Singhbhum</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/former-vice-president-venkaiah-naidu-inaugurates-atal-medtech-museum-in-visakhapatnam</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/rzqgzddx/Museum.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurating the Atal MedTech Museum and Library at the AMTZ on Wednesday</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:43:15.518Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates Atal MedTech Museum in Visakhapatnam </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Vizag, Visakhapatnam, former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Atal MedTech Museum</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/thrissur-firework-blast-damages-nearby-homes-injures-residents-as-explosion-rocks-area</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/sp7xhqqd/Karnataka-4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Damage caused by the explosion at the house of Neelankavil Shaji Francis.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:42:41.223Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thrissur firework blast damages nearby homes, injures residents as explosion rocks area</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Mundathikode firecracker manufacturing unit, Thrissur fireworks blast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/karnataka-hc-issues-notice-to-govt-on-allotment-of-land-to-congress-bhavan-trust-in-tumakuru</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-10/osbznnt1/HC-imposes.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>2026-04-23T02:41:59.087Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka HC issues notice to govt on allotment of land to Congress Bhavan Trust in Tumakuru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka High court, Congress Bhavan Trust</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/betting-row-statement-misinterpreted-says-dr-g-parameshwara-bjp-jds-criticise-him</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-19/qds8cy9t/TNIEimport202413originalKarnatakaHomeMinisterDrGParameshwara.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka State Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:39:30.713Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Betting row: Statement misinterpreted, says Dr G Parameshwara; BJP &amp; JDS criticise him</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Dr G Parameshwara, Betting row</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/andhra-mlc-anantha-uday-bhaskar-flees-home-amid-drivers-suicide-case</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/qon1r35d/Uday-Bhaskar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A police picket at MLC Anantha Uday Bhaskar’s house in Kakinada</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:39:11.282Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra MLC Anantha Uday Bhaskar flees home amid driver's suicide case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, MLC Anantha Uday Bhaskar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/hectic-lobbying-in-maharashtra-as-bjp-eyes-6-of-10-seats-in-legislative-council-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/fw1kd6o0/Maha-hectic-lobbying.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:38:48.262Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hectic lobbying in Maharashtra as BJP eyes 6 of 10 seats in Legislative Council polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/dmdks-premalatha-seeks-to-reclaim-captains-vriddhachalam-seat-in-tn-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/fjuswa3j/Premalatha-seeks.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Though there were reports of a rift between Premalatha and Thol Thirumavalavan, his campaign in the constituency and subsequent clarification have strengthened her prospect.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/gw48f9lp/Screenshot-2026-04-23-021425.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:38:19.174Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DMDK's Premalatha seeks to reclaim Captain’s Vriddhachalam seat in TN polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Premalatha Vijayakanth, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/a-tea-break-that-saved-60-year-old-velayudhan-from-thrissur-firework-unit-blast</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/h6ubaqsy/New-Project-2026-04-23T080450.449.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Velayudhan lives within 400 metres of the firecracker-making unit.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:37:16.885Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A tea break that saved 60-year-old Velayudhan from Thrissur firework unit blast</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Mundathikode firecracker manufacturing unit, Thrissur fireworks blast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/all-india-radio-regional-news-unit-to-remain-in-karnatakas-dharwad</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-01-19/3d3si42s/New-Project-2025-01-19T205653.672.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>All India Radio logo used for representation only.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:34:56.161Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All India Radio regional news unit to remain in Karnataka's Dharwad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, All India Radio, Dharwad</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/nia-probes-refinery-fire-in-rajasthan-amid-security-and-sabotage-concerns</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-21/019h8kya/1003306976.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>It remains unclear which agency has been assigned overall responsibility for the in-depth probe.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:34:37.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NIA probes refinery fire in Rajasthan amid security and sabotage concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/take-up-new-medical-colleges-under-ppp-model-within-a-month-cm-chandrababu-naidu</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/61472e8k/CM-orders.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:34:06.545Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Take up new medical colleges under 
PPP model within a month: CM Chandrababu Naidu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/tn-verdict-on-three-way-race-today-ceo-bets-on-best-ever-turnout</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/pitiudmb/BeFunky-collage-55.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>From left: AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, DMK's CM MK Stalin, TVK chief Vijay.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:33:49.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN verdict on three-way race today, CEO bets on ‘best ever’ turnout</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, DMK, AIADMK, TVK, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/tamil-nadu-rolls-out-voter-signline-accessible-form-7a-to-aid-deaf-visually-impaired-voters</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/ckp6hac0/Voter-signline.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ECI has made Form 7A, containing the list of candidates in the same order as on EVMs, available in a screen reader-accessible format</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:33:45.037Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu rolls out voter signline, accessible Form 7A to aid deaf, visually impaired voters</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, disabled person, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/23/summer-shower-deficit-pushes-thiruvananthapuram-to-potential-water-crisis</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/bgfuczml/P_4632964555.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>As Kerala reels under an intense spell of summer heat, parents shield their young child from the sun.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/nhic65yy/Summer-shower.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:31:15.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Summer shower deficit pushes Thiruvananthapuram to potential water crisis </news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, water levels, summer 2026, Peppara Dam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/karnataka-government-paid-lakshmi-beneficiaries-now-no-money-to-pay-staff-bjp-chief-by-vijayendra</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-17/gu5gyz7d/P_4582640571.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:31:09.382Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka government paid Lakshmi beneficiaries, now no money to pay staff: BJP chief BY Vijayendra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, BJP chief BY Vijayendra</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/two-more-tigers-die-in-madhya-pradesh-cub-male-found-in-panna-and-kanha-reserves-21-dead-this-year</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-20/wuztcc3z/tigers.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:30:43.709Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two more tigers die in Madhya Pradesh; cub, male found in Panna and Kanha reserves, 21 dead this year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/tirumala-tirupati-devasthanams-to-increase-storage-capacity-of-hill-reservoirs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-03/3y7o9vnp/C_40_1_CH1456_3269023.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rehabilitation works began in January–February 2026, aimed at improving safety and meeting the growing water needs of Tirumala, which hosts up to 1.5 lakh pilgrims daily.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:30:11.527Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to increase storage capacity of hill reservoirs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/23/will-the-plot-thicken-in-khosla-ka-ghosla-2-parvin-dabas-aka-cherry-puttar-says-so</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/5tkh1t5c/pair.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Actors Parvin Dabas and Tara Deshpande will again be a couple in KKG 2</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/g55qilvi/khosla.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/ehv4ndxm/couple.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Parvin Dabas and Tara Deshpande in the first Khosla ka Ghosla film</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will the plot thicken in Khosla ka Ghosla 2? Parvin Dabas aka Cherry puttar says so</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Khosla Ka Ghosla 2, Khosla ka Ghosla comes back, Parvin Dabas Cherry, Parvin Dabas on Khosla ka Ghosla 2</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/keralite-assumes-charge-as-cmd-of-kalpakkam-nuclear-power-plant-4</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ngyb4yqu/suresh-babu-kalpakkam090841.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>P A Suresh Babu, who assumed office as the chairman and managing director of Kalpakkam Nuclear Power station on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:27:49.391Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralite assumes charge as CMD of Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, Kalpakkam nuclear reactor</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/toughest-test-yet-for-mamata-to-crush-challenge</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/br7cal3n/PTI04212026000276B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee during an election campaign in support of party candidate for Jorasanko constituency Vijay Upadhyay ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:26:29.667Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toughest test yet for Mamata to crush challenge</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, Nation, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/elderly-woman-ends-life-after-husbands-suicide-in-andhras-ntr-district</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-02/17d580a3-f895-46b5-985f-30eb4742bd74/suicide.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:26:18.619Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Elderly woman ends life after husband’s suicide in Andhra's NTR district</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Elderly woman, suicide case, NTR District</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/23/college-post-office-de-links-from-ernakulam-public-library-after-23-year-long-service</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/s0vy28wt/College-Post-Office.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The College Post Office, which operates from the Public Library’s premises.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:25:23.229Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>College Post Office de-links from Ernakulam Public Library after 23-year-long service</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Ernakulam Public Library, Convent Road</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/survivor-approaches-us-embassy-while-in-mysore-dr-g-parameshwara-promises-action</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/2dfoadz4/Karnataka_Home_Minister_Dr_G_Parameshwara.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:24:04.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Survivor approaches US Embassy while in Mysore; Dr G Parameshwara promises action</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, sexual assault, rape survivor, Kodagu Homestay Case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/23/north-bengal-holds-key-as-state-votes-in-high-stakes-phase-one</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/ldihmr5l/Bengal-holds-key.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/olj515pr/Screenshot-2026-04-23-021034.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/u2a096la/Screenshot-2026-04-23-021022.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:22:56.324Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>North Bengal holds key as state votes in high-stakes phase one</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Nation, Elections, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/23/child-trafficking-case-three-more-held-in-krishna-district</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/nadsjwbn/Krishna-dist.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Krishna district SP V Vidyasagar Naidu addressing a press conference about the arrest of child trafficking gang members at Penamaluru on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:22:51.666Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Child trafficking case: Three more held in Krishna district</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Krishna district, child trafficking case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/heatwave-looms-large-as-kerala-records-highest-temp-of-the-year</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/ce77ej5i/Heatwave-looms-large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The IMD has issued a heat warning in Kerala till Friday.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/1q4mti2v/heat.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:21:51.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heatwave looms large as Kerala records highest temp of the year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, summer heat, Heatwave conditions</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/festive-hits-bring-back-malayali-audiences-to-cinemas</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/8aftdfbm/es.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A still from 'Vaazha II' movie.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/u5e75w98/xperts_say.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The success of 'Mohiniyattam' shows how the audience is attracted to good stories and scripts, experts said.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/w5mtzb8k/Festive_hits.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Released in March, Aadu 3, starring Jayasurya, has also collected more than RS 100 crore.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:19:26.215Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Festive hits bring back Malayali audiences to cinemas</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Mollywood, Malayalam cinema, Easter–Vishu movies</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/voting-begins-for-baramati-rahuri-assembly-bypolls-in-maharashtra-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/xnhybld6/sUNETRA.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar cast her vote in Baramati.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:14:30.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Voting underway for Baramati, Rahuri assembly bypolls in Maharashtra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy CM  Sunetra Pawar, Baramati bypolls, Rahuri bypolls</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/rs-79-lakh-seized-from-mylapore-dmk-candidates-aide-ngo-files-complaint</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/odwxary4/New-Project-2026-04-23T074115.189.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>2026-04-23T02:13:37.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 79 lakh seized from Mylapore DMK candidate’s aide; NGO files complaint</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Cash for vote, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/parents-of-indias-youngest-organ-donor-meet-baby-recipient-in-emotional-reunion</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/8bekqmwg/Aalin’s-gift-keeps-on-giving.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sherin Ann John and Arun Abraham with eight‑month‑old Dhriya, who received Aalin’s liver, at a meeting organised by KIMSHEALTH in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:12:32.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parents of India's youngest organ donor meet baby recipient in emotional reunion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Organ donor, Aalin Sherin Abraham</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/23/cant-frame-rules-on-states-role-in-religion-sc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-20/0unyf6yg/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:12:27.960Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can’t frame rules on state’s role in religion: SC </news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Sabarimala</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/23/45-year-old-man-dies-after-treatment-at-victoria-hospital-in-bengaluru</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2023/7/10/original/Victoria_Hospital_11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Victoria Hospital.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/4eycj3zy/Med-negligence.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:11:56.200Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>45-year-old man dies after treatment at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Victoria Hospital, Fournier’s gangrene</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/painted-doves-in-tvk-rally-spark-outrage-in-tns-tiruchy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/cy05fg2e/New-Project-2026-04-23T073645.272.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A TVK cadre holding a painted dove during actor-politician Vijay’s campaign in Tiruchy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:09:16.648Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Painted doves in TVK rally spark outrage in TN's Tiruchy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, TVK, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, Painted doves</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/keralas-ancient-athani-stones-fade-into-neglect-conservationists-seek-protection</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/xvn5cotw/Once-a-relief-for.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Residents of Thirunavaya during Athanikal conservation meeting.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/2xdyrant/Once.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Athanikal in ruins in Kodakkal.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:08:34.860Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala's ancient 'Athani' stones fade into neglect, conservationists seek protection</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Bharathapuzha, thirunavaya</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/23/panel-justifies-beverage-tax-by-alcohol-content-in-karnataka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-12/xmhn24bh/Bevco-all-set.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The tax must be based on alcohol content – not on price, brand, or product category.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:05:44.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Panel justifies beverage tax by alcohol content in Karnataka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, beverage tax, alcohol excise taxation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/be-vigilant-cm-stalin-tells-dmk-booth-agents-on-eve-of-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-08/8fcu81bn/P_4714232341.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DMK President and Chief Minister MK Stalin</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:05:26.571Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Be vigilant: CM Stalin tells DMK booth agents on eve of polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, CM MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/independents-face-long-odds-in-pursuit-of-elusive-victory-in-tn-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-27/ai07gk8u/seat-sharing.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:02:48.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Independents face long odds in pursuit of elusive victory in TN polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Coimbatore, Independents, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/customs-begins-disposing-of-16-tonnes-of-trafficked-cigarettes-worth-rs-17-crore-seized-from-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/fm5uvrgc/Customs-begins-disposing-of.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cigarette boxes being ferried from the customs warehouse in Kozhikode to an undisclosed cement factory in central Kerala for disposal.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T02:02:29.116Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Customs begins disposing of 16 tonnes of trafficked cigarettes worth Rs 17 crore seized from Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Customs department, imported goods, smuggled goods</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/23/three-way-fight-with-an-x-factor-in-play-tn-goes-to-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-23/dgb4cz7p/cm090430.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister M K Stalin extends the final appeal to the electorate at a public meeting held at Kolattur Assembly Constituency while the time ends for campaign at 6pm, on Tuesday in Chennai.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/hlc52kew/way-fight-with.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/t2d28tfw/with-an-X-factor.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TVK president Vijay</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T01:58:51.006Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three-way fight with an X-factor in play TN goes to polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, DMK, AIADMK, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/23/toll-in-thrissur-blast-rises-to-14-pooram-fireworks-display-cancelled</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>A forensic team collecting samples of the explosives from the blast site at Mundathicode in Thrissur on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T01:58:34.029Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toll in Thrissur blast rises to 14; Pooram fireworks display cancelled</news:title>
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<image:caption>Lassi topped with dry fruits</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T01:49:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T01:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennai youngsters come up with a golden game plan this Akshaya Tritiya</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/23/a-quiet-return-to-reading-inside-coforges-public-library-initiative</loc>
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<image:caption>Anuradha Sehgal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A Quiet Return to Reading: Inside Coforge’s Public Library Initiative</news:title>
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<image:caption>Tagire Ravi Kiran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alien Innovations: Smarter Steps Start Here</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/23/crimes-lurking-from-home-corners</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crimes lurking from home corners </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/23/sameera-reddy-purpose-driven-work-does-shape-how-i-present-myself</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/0vmva8xy/IMG8270.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sameera Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sameera Reddy: Purpose-driven work does shape how I present myself</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Sameera Reddy, Social causes, Renew You</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/23/mane-of-the-match-celeb-hairstylist-aalim-hakim-reveals-bts-of-krunal-pandyas-bold-look</loc>
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<image:caption>Krunal Pandya at the RCB vs LSG match held in M Chinnaswamy Stadium</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mane of the Match: Celeb hairstylist Aalim Hakim reveals BTS of Krunal Pandya's bold look</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/23/hyrox-the-appeal-among-fitness-enthusiasts-chennais-training-gap</loc>
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<image:caption>Sabari Krishnan U</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Aditi Mammen Gupta and her husband</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hyrox: The appeal among fitness enthusiasts &amp; Chennai’s training gap</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/23/the-last-strokes-of-power</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The last strokes of power </news:title>
<news:keywords>talking art , election , politics, propaganda</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/23/play-eat-drink-bengalureans-now-lean-towards-participatory-spaces</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Play. Eat. Drink: Bengalureans now lean towards participatory spaces </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Food</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/23/a-movement-of-soil-stories-and-people</loc>
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<image:caption>Radhe Jaggi along with Shilpa Reddy and Ram Miriyala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A Movement of soil, stories, and people</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Apr/22/address-trust-deficit-in-manipur-urgently-to-give-peace-a-chance</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/8mw6mthb/pti.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>‘Meira paibis’ (torch-bearers) hold a protest against the Tronglaobi killing incident in Imphal</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T20:50:40.523Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Address trust deficit in Manipur urgently to give peace a chance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Editorial</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Apr/22/link-up-more-renewable-capacity-for-emission-win</loc>
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<image:caption>A factory emitting black smoke in Koppal, Karnataka</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T20:50:32.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Link up more renewable capacity for emission win</news:title>
<news:keywords>Editorial</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/quick-take/2026/Apr/22/quick-take-between-a-dip-and-the-lip</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T20:50:25.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quick Take | Between a dip and the lip</news:title>
<news:keywords>Quick Take</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Apr/22/eleven-killed-after-truck-brake-failure-triggers-multi-vehicle-crash-in-mirzapur</loc>
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<image:caption>A car got trapped between the two trucks during the collision. In the sequence of events, another vehicle was also hit and caught fire, she said.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:39:55.683Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eleven killed after truck brake failure triggers multi-vehicle crash in Mirzapur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Nation, multi-vehicle crash, Eleven killed</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/22/earthen-echoes</loc>
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<image:caption>Gorakhnath Math</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:07:20.541Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Earthen echoes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/22/set-in-stone-4</loc>
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<image:caption>The Mahanavami Dibba</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:02:03.007Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Set in stone</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/22/iran-rejects-trumps-claim-of-fractured-leadership-calls-remarks-propaganda</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran rejects Trump's "seriously fractured" leadership claim, accuses US President of "weaving lies".</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:45:12.536Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran rejects Trump’s claim of ‘fractured’ leadership, calls remarks propaganda</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/22/india-permits-blending-of-ethanol-synthetic-fuels-in-jet-fuel-no-immediate-targets-set-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Jet fuel</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:39:16.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India permits blending of ethanol, synthetic fuels in jet fuel; no immediate targets set</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/22/tech-mahindra-net-profit-rises-16-sees-strong-deal-wins-and-margins</loc>
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<image:caption>Tech Mahindra results</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:33:19.782Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tech Mahindra net profit rises 16%, sees strong deal wins and margins </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tech Mahindra, Tech Mahindra Q4FY26 results</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Apr/22/caring-enough-to-shield-all-in-the-cruellest-months</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/kbbvcob2/22april2026.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>We have built on our lakebeds. Not one Indian city can claim to be above this accusation</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Caring enough to shield all in the cruellest months</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Apr/22/ludwig-wittgenstein-whereof-he-couldnt-speak-thereof-he-was-silent</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/zpbtud6f/tw.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Much like his writing, the man himself was a puzzle</image:caption>
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<image:caption>White House draws up NATO 'naughty and nice' list to assess allies over Iran war stance.</image:caption>
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<news:title>White House weighs NATO allies’ Iran stance with ‘naughty and nice’ list</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Apr/22/five-bihar-teachers-suspended-detained-over-alleged-serving-of-suspected-meat-in-midday-meal</loc>
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<image:caption>Five teachers, including two female teachers, were suspended with immediate effect.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:59:21.512Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five Bihar teachers suspended, detained over alleged serving of ‘suspected meat’ in midday meal</news:title>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:title>Shah calls Kolkata a ‘city of slums’ under Mamata rule; TMC says BJP insulted Bengal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/ncw-recommends-life-long-care-for-acid-attack-survivors-seeks-national-registry-to-track-firs</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:22:36.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCW recommends life-long care for acid attack survivors; seeks national registry to track FIRs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/22/land-rush-3093-acres-acquired-for-rs-54818-crore-in-2025-q1-2026-sees-rs-18000-crore-land-deals</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:15:53.081Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Land rush: 3,093 acres acquired for Rs 54,818 crore in 2025; Q1 2026 sees Rs 18,000 crore land deals </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/22/englishnews2026apr22citadel-season-2-trailer-mason-and-nadia-are-back-for-a-greater-mission-release-date-out</loc>
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<image:caption>Stills from the Citadel season 2 trailer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:14:50.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Citadel season 2 trailer: Mason and Nadia are back for a greater mission; release date out</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Apr/22/malayalamfeatures2026apr22achappas-album-premiere-when-forgotten-albums-begin-to-speak</loc>
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<image:caption>The cast and crew of Achappa's Album at the film's premiere in Kochi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:14:35.591Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Achappa's Album premiere: When forgotten albums begin to speak</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Apr/22/malayalaminterviews2026apr22kalyani-panicker-watching-my-parents-at-work-shaped-my-acting</loc>
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<image:caption>Kalyani Panicker, Madhuvidhu still</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:14:16.658Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kalyani Panicker: Watching my parents at work shaped my acting</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Apr/22/malayalamnews2026apr22siju-wilson-starrer-boom-bang-goes-on-floors</loc>
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<image:caption>Siju Wilson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:13:48.524Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Siju Wilson-starrer Boom Bang goes on floors</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Apr/22/malayalamnews2026apr22aadu-3-one-last-ride-part-1-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-jayasuryas-fantasy-action-comedy</loc>
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<image:caption>Poster of Jayasurya's Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:13:34.273Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1 OTT release: When and where to watch Jayasurya's fantasy action comedy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/22/irgc-fires-on-container-ship-in-hormuz-as-trump-says-iran-collapsing-financially</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/v7yqlmrx/AP26108447243959.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A boat sails past a tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:10:18.458Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran fires on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/punjab-congress-chief-files-pil-in-hc-seeking-ban-on-lawrence-of-punjab-web-series</loc>
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<image:caption>Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring raises substantial issues concerning public order, societal harmony, and the responsible dissemination of digital content.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:42:01.606Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab Congress chief files PIL in HC seeking ban on 'Lawrence of Punjab' web series</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/day-after-bjp-complaint-eci-issues-notice-to-kharge-over-terrorist-remark-on-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:29:28.624Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Day after BJP complaint, ECI issues notice to Kharge over 'terrorist' remark on PM Modi </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/seizures-in-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-cross-rs-1000-crore-ahead-of-polls-says-eci</loc>
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<image:caption>Poll-related seizures, including cash, drugs and liquor meant to allure voters, have crossed the Rs 1000 crore mark in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission said on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:24:16.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seizures in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal cross Rs 1,000 crore ahead of polls, says ECI</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/air-china-resumes-direct-flights-between-beijing-delhi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/inv1kal2/New-Project-2026-04-22T215016.889.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Air China resumes direct flights between Beijing and Delhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:21:08.150Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air China resumes direct flights between Beijing, Delhi</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/noida-airport-operations-face-further-delay-as-mha-rejects-rule-change-on-foreign-ceo</loc>
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<image:caption>The Noida airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28 this year, with the official version stating that it would start operations shortly.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:19:15.798Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Noida airport operations face further delay as MHA rejects rule change on foreign CEO</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/22/who-put-up-their-best-campaign-game-in-tamil-nadu-elections</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:13:33.155Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Who put up their best campaign game in Tamil Nadu elections?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu elections 2026, 2026 Tamil Nadu polls</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/22/calcutta-hc-stays-eci-move-to-arrest-troublemakers-ahead-of-bengal-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>The ruling party had moved the HC on Monday against the Commission, fearing arrests of around 800 party workers.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:10:04.948Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calcutta HC stays ECI move to arrest ‘troublemakers’ ahead of Bengal polls</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/22/ipl-2026-csk-walking-the-tightrope</loc>
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<image:caption>MS Dhoni (3rd from R) training with CSK team in Hyderabad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:02:17.261Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IPL 2026: CSK walking the tightrope </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/ecs-notice-to-mallikarjun-kharge-assault-on-constitution-says-congress</loc>
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<image:caption>Mallikarjun Kharge speaking at a meeting in Thiruvanmiyur.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:44:31.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EC's notice to Mallikarjun Kharge assault on constitution, says Congress</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/chhattisgarh-private-schools-launch-non-cooperation-movement-over-14000-rte-students-left-in-limbo</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-24/2coyi93y/School-student.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:37:41.396Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chhattisgarh private schools launch non-cooperation movement, over 14,000 RTE students left in limbo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/22/practical-venkatesh-waits-for-his-chance-to-win-games-for-rcb-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Venkatesh Iyer in action for RCB</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:37:24.721Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Practical' Venkatesh waits for his chance to win games for RCB</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, RCB, Venkatesh Iyer, IPL 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/22/wildfires-across-georgia-florida-have-destroyed-nearly-50-homes-are-forcing-evacuations</loc>
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<image:caption>In Florida, firefighting equipment was being staged across the state so resources are closer to the fires, state Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:34:26.563Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wildfires across Georgia, Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes, are forcing evacuations</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US Wildfires, evacuations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/Apr/22/events-like-the-mumbai-attacks-were-deeply-triggering-say-metal-band-vidyut</loc>
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<image:caption>Vidyut members (from left): Jeffrey Thomson, Arun Roy, Soumyajit Das and Parashar Kashyap</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:24:08.744Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Events like the Mumbai attacks were deeply triggering’ say metal band Vidyut</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/kerala/2026/Apr/22/trek-a-break-inside-keralas-growing-trekking-culture</loc>
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<image:caption>A snap from Kondaketti hill of the Western Ghats (Courtesy: AMAS)</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/832ddv3r/TREK3052720.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A trekking team atop Agasthyarkoodam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:19:08.389Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trek a Break: Inside Kerala’s growing trekking culture</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, trekking, therapy, nature, hills, AMAS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/sc-road-safety-panel-warns-of-jail-for-political-hoardings-hiding-traffic-signs-in-uttarakhand</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/kbtks2r7/IMG-20260422-WA0229.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The communication underscores that such actions are not merely a nuisance but a significant hazard, putting lives at risk.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:12:22.226Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC road safety panel warns of jail for political hoardings hiding traffic signs in Uttarakhand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, political hoardings, SC road safety panel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/22/us-iran-talks-could-be-held-in-next-three-days-donald-trump</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2016/1/4/16/original/Donald%20Trump_AFP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:10:50.445Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-Iran talks could be held in next three days: Donald Trump</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/womens-reservation-bill-congress-says-1-million-women-will-write-to-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-19/3eratbax/ANI_20260419094018.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress holds protest against PM Modi's address on Women's Reservation Bill setback in Lok Sabha</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:57:36.179Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women’s reservation bill: Congress says 1 million women will write to PM Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Congress, Women’s Reservation Bill</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Apr/22/jdu-excludes-nitish-kumars-son-from-new-national-team-amid-organisational-reshuffle</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/y9w7qj8e/C_53_1_CH1537_43638239.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>JD(U) carried out the organisational rejig after Nitish resigned from his CM post and moved to the Rajya Sabha.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:57:08.928Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JD(U) excludes Nitish Kumar’s son from new national team amid organisational reshuffle</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bihar, Nation, Nitish Kumar, JD(U)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/health/2026/Apr/22/uk-passes-bill-that-will-eventually-ban-cigarette-purchases</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-07/h51v9ysp/202604073738162.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Children born after December 31, 2008 will be banned from ever buying cigarettes under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in UK.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:38:31.040Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases 
</news:title>
<news:keywords>UK ban on cigarette sales, UK anti-smoking law</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/india-germany-defence-ties-step-up-co-production-roadmap-set-as-p-75i-submarine-deal-on-cusp</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/s9d0uszq/image.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Boris Pistorius</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:25:20.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-Germany defence ties step up; co-production roadmap set as P-75I submarine deal on cusp</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Boris Pistorius</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/acquisition-of-land-farmers-to-get-four-times-the-market-rate-as-compensation-in-rural-madhya-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2018/11/17/original/agrarian.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Farmers will receive four times the market rate as compensation for acquired agricultural land.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:24:08.514Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Acquisition of land: Farmers to get four times the market rate as compensation in rural Madhya Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, Acquisition of land, Rural Madhya Pradesh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/punjab-police-reach-dibrugarh-to-arrest-amritpal-singh-in-ajnala-case-trial-to-proceed-virtually</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-07/2gx0y4n8/Amirtpal-Singh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this April 23, 2023, photo, 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, who was arrested by the Punjab Police, was brought to Dibrugarh Jail in Assam.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:23:35.164Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab Police reach Dibrugarh to arrest Amritpal Singh in Ajnala case, trial to proceed virtually</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Punjab Police, Amritpal Singh, Ajnala case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/22/eci-releases-list-of-voters-cleared-by-appellate-tribunal-day-before-first-phase-of-polling-in-bengal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-05/o9vigxsy/ECI-extends-SIR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:21:28.922Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ECI releases list of voters cleared by appellate tribunal day before first phase of polling in Bengal</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, first phase, Appellate Tribunal, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/cpwd-allows-automatic-price-adjustment-in-tenders-amidst-west-asia-crisis-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-08/2l1bgszm/Screenshot-2025-10-08-202320.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Logo of Central Public Works Department (CPWD) used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:18:10.736Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPWD allows automatic price adjustment in tenders amidst West Asia crisis</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, CPWD, West Asia crisis</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/22/ncp-sp-mla-rohit-pawar-gets-clean-chit-in-rs-25000-crore-bank-fraud-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-21/vs7swugf/Rohit-Pawar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:14:18.013Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCP SP MLA Rohit Pawar gets clean chit in Rs 25,000 crore bank fraud case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Nation, Rohit Pawar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/22/aiadmk-candidate-stages-protest-against-alleged-cash-distribution-by-senthil-balaji-in-coimbatore-south</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-17/io2h3sbx/C_1_1_CH0820_103612329.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former minister V Senthil Balaji</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:11:28.582Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIADMK candidate stages protest against alleged cash distribution by Senthil Balaji in Coimbatore South</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/punjab-set-to-face-eight-to-ten-hour-long-power-cuts-in-upcoming-days-amid-heatwave-warning</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-06/4c7e6ab7-1fa4-4d89-bb9c-4ef6962fea43/C_53_1_CH1138_35210549.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A woman splashes water on her face on a hot summer day.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:08:44.055Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab set to face eight to ten-hour-long power cuts in upcoming days amid heatwave warning</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Punjab, Power Cuts, heatwave warning</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/22/tesla-expands-india-line-up-launches-model-y-l-at-6199-lakhs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/zdkd13a2/Tesla-Model-Y-L-08.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Model Y L comes with a claimed range of up to 681 km (WLTP), 0-100 km/h acceleration in 5 seconds and cargo space up to 2,539 litres.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:07:17.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tesla expands India line-up, launches Model Y L at 61.99 Lakhs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Tesla, Model Y L</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/22/rs-500-cash-bundles-seized-from-aide-of-mylapore-dmk-candidate</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-11/0d6qqmy3/New-Project-2026-02-11T094138.475.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:01:35.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 500 cash bundles seized from aide of Mylapore DMK candidate</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/22/burn-bunch-of-thoughts-manusmriti-first-then-talk-about-womens-reservation-congress-slams-bjp</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/uq176ybe/202512050532F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:51:40.848Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Burn 'Bunch of Thoughts', 'Manusmriti' first then talk about women's reservation: Congress slams BJP</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Nation, Women's Reservation Bill, Manusmriti, Harshvardhan Sapkal</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/22/uk-agrees-ban-on-cigarette-sales-for-people-born-after-2008</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-01-15/lqzyh7lw/cigarette.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:51:00.172Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Health, ban on cigarette sales</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/22/uk-pm-insists-he-wont-resign-over-scandal-of-us-envoys-appointment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-19/bhylh31g/AP26107533332786.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:42:33.593Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK PM insists he won't resign over scandal of US envoy's appointment</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Peter Mandelson, British PM Keir Starmer</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/akhilesh-yadav-accuses-bjp-of-deceiving-democracy-flags-confusion-over-womens-quota</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-09-01/fn1wahjc/ANI_20240901122527.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Urging party cadres to prepare for the 2027 Assembly elections, Yadav said public trust in the current government has eroded.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:32:43.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of ‘deceiving democracy’, flags confusion over women’s quota</news:title>
<news:keywords>Akhilesh Yadav on Women's reservation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/22/india-among-12-countries-selected-for-fifa-womens-development-programme</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/h1mmetqf/IND-SWNT.JPG.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian women's senior national team</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:22:46.856Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India among 12 countries selected for FIFA Women’s Development Programme</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Indian football, Women's football</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/pahalgam-terror-attack-anniversary-countries-across-the-globe-back-indias-fight-against-terrorism</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/ek9f7qkn/AFP20260421A8GR26Tv1HighResIndiaPakistanKashmirUnrestTourism.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tourists visit the selfie point along the banks of Lidder river in Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on April 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:05:40.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pahalgam terror attack anniversary: Countries across the globe back India's 'fight against terrorism'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, World, Terrorism, Pahalgam Terror Attack</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/22/noah-kahans-the-great-divide-meets-the-moment-as-a-stick-season-successor</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/pzqcc87w/Noah-Kahan.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>This album cover image released by Mercury Records shows "The Great Divide" by Noah Kahan</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:54:21.183Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Noah Kahan’s ‘The Great Divide’ meets the moment as a ‘Stick Season’ successor</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, Noah Kahan, The Great Divide</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/first-phase-of-west-bengal-assembly-elections-for-152-seats-to-be-held-on-april-23</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/kt6brwbk/AP26108301374219.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commuters pass through a busy street decorated with the flags of Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress party ahead of the West Bengal state Legislative Assembly elections in Kolkata, Saturday, April 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:41:03.748Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First phase of  West Bengal Assembly elections for 152 seats to be held on April 23</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, West Bengal, BJP, TMC, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/west-bengal/2026/Apr/22/sc-says-bengal-cm-mamatas-alleged-obstruction-of-ed-raids-at-i-pac-offices-put-democracy-in-peril</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-20/mhgdvdyy/C_1_1_CH1035_119297113.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court of India.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:31:53.563Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC says Bengal CM Mamata's alleged obstruction of ED raids at I-PAC offices put 'democracy in peril'</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, Nation, Mamata Banerjee, I-PAC raids</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/22/eci-announces-maharashtra-mlc-polls-on-may-10-lobbying-begins-as-nominations-near</loc>
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<image:caption>Election Commission of India (ECI)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:29:41.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ECI announces Maharashtra MLC polls on May 10; lobbying begins as nominations near</news:title>
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<image:caption>Describing the scale of deployment of central forces as “unprecedented,” Banerjee said nearly 200,000 central personnel had been brought into the state.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:26:31.383Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Festival of democracy, not fear': Mamata accuses BJP of using state machinery to influence Bengal polls</news:title>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV arrives at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on the 10th day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa, in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:13:14.755Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential family</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal speaks during a press conference, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:03:56.071Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gyanesh Kumar is the 'logical discrepancy, national shame': Kapil Sibal slams CEC over 'abuse of power' in Bengal </news:title>
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<image:caption>Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:59:36.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DPIIT cuts duties on key inputs, boosts LPG supply amid West Asia war; PESO fast-tracks CNG applications </news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:39:59.971Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Godrej Industries unveils five-year vision; targets Rs 5 lakh crore market cap, new listings</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:31:15.445Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NSA detention valid in cow slaughter case, rules Allahabad HC</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/22/kannadanews2026apr21sharath-krishna-takes-on-dual-roles-in-dodmansa</loc>
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<image:caption>A still from Dodmansa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:51:55.468Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharath Krishna takes on dual roles in Dodmansa</news:title>
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<image:caption>A still from Sherr</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:51:39.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kiran Raj-Prasiddh's Sherr to hit screens this May</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/22/kannadainterviews2026apr21jerax-is-fun-magical-and-purely-entertaining</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/buenf1ht/Jerax.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Clockwise from Top Left: Nagabhushana, Srinidhi Bengaluru, and a poster for Jerax</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:51:24.688Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Srinidhi Bengaluru: 'Jerax is fun, magical, and purely entertaining'</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:38:56.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lodhi community men assault physically challenged Dalit groom during pre-wedding procession in MP</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:35:54.861Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IT sell-off snaps rally; Sensex drops 700 points, Nifty below 24,400</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/22/eu-envoys-meet-in-hopes-of-approving-a-long-delayed-loan-to-ukraine</loc>
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<image:caption>Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy waves from behind a glass window after he received the Freedom Medal of the International Four Freedoms Award during a ceremony in Middelburg, Netherlands, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:33:01.847Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU envoys meet in hopes of approving a long-delayed loan to Ukraine</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/haryana-assembly-to-hold-special-one-day-session-to-introduce-bill-on-promotion-of-group-d-employees</loc>
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<image:caption>Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:30:14.568Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Haryana Assembly to hold special one-day session; to introduce bill on promotion of Group D employees</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Haryana assembly, Women Reservation Bill</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/22/delhi-hc-refuses-to-entertain-pil-on-alleged-lpg-black-marketing-asks-petitioner-to-approach-government</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-22/mexluy5e/ANI_20260422092810.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Plea flags Rs 5,000 LPG black market rate; Delhi HC asks petitioner to approach government</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:14:12.919Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL on alleged LPG black marketing, asks petitioner to approach government</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/22/israel-fm-calls-on-lebanon-to-work-together-with-israel-against-hezbollah</loc>
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<image:caption>Coffins of Hezbollah fighters killed before the ceasefire in the war between Hezbollah and Israel are carried on a truck past mourners during a mass funeral procession in the southern village of Kfar Sir, Lebanon, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:02:42.545Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel FM calls on Lebanon to 'work together' with Israel against Hezbollah</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/heatwave-to-grip-large-parts-of-india-for-next-45-days-imd</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:02:30.582Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heatwave to grip large parts of India for next 4–5 days: IMD</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/Apr/22/riteish-and-genelia-deshmukh-to-serve-as-msrtcs-new-brand-ambassadors</loc>
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<image:caption>Bollywood couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:02:10.553Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh to serve as MSRTC's new brand ambassadors</news:title>
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<news:title>Stray dog goes on biting spree at UP wedding venue, 60 injured </news:title>
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<image:caption>JJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav, Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:50:47.193Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>TMC files complaint against BJP for allegedly arranging free Special Trains from Surat to West Bengal ahead of polls</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:49:57.233Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC alleges BJP misused Railways for voter transport to West Bengal ahead of first phase elections, moves EC</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/22/irs-officers-daughter-found-murdered-in-south-delhi-ex-servant-suspected</loc>
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<image:caption>Investigators outside the crime scene in Kailash HIlls (L) the accused Rahul Meena</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:47:20.633Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Sacked’ help rapes, kills IRS officer’s daughter in south Delhi’s Kailash Hills</news:title>
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<image:caption>Al Nassr consider promoting Cristiano Ronaldo Jr to senior team next season</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:42:58.024Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Al Nassr reportedly considering promotion of Cristiano Ronaldo’s son to senior squad</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/eu-condemns-pahalgam-attack-as-heinous-terrorist-act-expresses-solidarity-with-people-of-india</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:39:26.116Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU condemns Pahalgam attack as 'heinous terrorist' act, expresses solidarity with people of India </news:title>
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<image:caption>West Bengal LoP Adhikari</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:36:48.874Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/22/new-rules-imposed-on-outsourced-employees-at-rmlims-in-lucknow-trigger-controversy</loc>
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<image:caption>Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:20:41.199Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New rules imposed on outsourced employees at RMLIMS in Lucknow trigger controversy</news:title>
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<image:caption>Former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh Nadendla Bhaskar Rao.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:20:34.255Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former CM of undivided Andhra, Nadendla Bhaskar Rao, dies at 90</news:title>
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<image:caption>India faces food inflation risks ahead of Kharif despite USD 18.6 bn subsidy as Hormuz disruption hits supplies: FAO Chief Economist</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:16:42.996Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India faces rising food inflation risk amid fertiliser supply disruptions: FAO Chief Economist</news:title>
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<image:caption>The curve of the German stock index DAX is pictured at the stock market in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, April 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:13:18.688Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil falls, stocks mixed as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/22/indian-exporters-eye-share-of-us-tariff-refunds-but-lack-legal-claim</loc>
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<image:caption>The tariffs, imposed from April 2, 2025, affected exports across a wide range of Indian products.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:12:19.649Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian exporters eye share of US tariff refunds, but lack legal claim</news:title>
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<image:caption>President Droupadi Murmu.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:09:01.143Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'We remain determined to defeat terrorism in all forms': President Droupadi Murmu on Pahalgam attack anniversary  </news:title>
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<image:caption>In recognition of his service, Dr Prabhu Kumar Chellagali was felicitated in Chicago by prominent dignitaries, including US Congressman Danny Davis, and was presented with the Reverend Jesse Jackson Award.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:01:32.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hyderabad-based physician honoured at 2.0 Health Conference Las Vegas</news:title>
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<image:caption>Construction workers on the Tiruchy-Madurai National Highway at Mannarpuram.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:54:37.411Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MoRTH deploys Truck Mounted Attenuators to ensure construction workers' safety along NHs</news:title>
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<image:caption>"He makes centuries look easy": Pujara on Abhishek Sharma</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:54:10.142Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pujara hails ‘special talent’ Abhishek Sharma after match-winning IPL century</news:title>
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<image:caption>BSP supremo Mayawati.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:42:24.669Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mayawati warns BSP workers against holding protests on women's reservation issue</news:title>
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<image:caption>The skeletal remain of the young adult tiger found in Panna Tiger Reserve.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:32:26.120Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Another tiger death in Madhya Pradesh; carcass found in Panna Tiger Reserve</news:title>
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<image:caption>Containers are stacked at a port in Yokohama, near Tokyo on August 1, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:19:17.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan records 5th straight fiscal year of trade deficits as Trump’s tariffs hit auto exports</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/22/standing-here-as-a-proud-indian-pahalgam-victims-daughter-backs-strong-response-to-terror</loc>
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<image:caption>Arathi Menon, daughter of N. Ramachandran, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, is inconsolable as she pays last respects to her father at Changampuzha Park, Edappally, Kochi. Wife Sheela Ramachandran and son Aravinda Menon are also seen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:15:41.116Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Standing here as a proud Indian': Pahalgam victim's daughter backs strong response to terror</news:title>
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<image:caption>orensic officials conduct a search operation after a blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit on Tuesday night, at Mundathicode in central Kerala's Thrissur district, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:15:22.500Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine of 13 victims in Thrissur firework blast identified; toll may rise as probe continues</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:11:51.719Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:04:52.405Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US woman alleges sexual assault by homestay staff in Kodagu after her drink was spiked</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/22/decision-to-bowl-part-timer-rana-against-srh-made-no-sense-finch-slams-axar-for-not-backing-himself</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel, second right, Nitish Rana, right, and KL Rahul, second left, during the IPL 2026 T20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, in Hyderabad, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:00:42.287Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Decision to bowl part-timer Rana against SRH made no sense': Finch slams Axar for not backing himself</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:00:22.675Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Textile exports see modest growth in FY26, reach Rs 3.16 lakh crore</news:title>
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<image:caption>A view of the Allahabad High Court building in Prayagraj.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T07:49:47.750Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allahabad HC rejects habeas corpus plea of man held under NSA in alleged cow slaughter case</news:title>
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<image:caption>Tier I cities lead Rs 54,818 crore land acquisition surge as residential demand dominates</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T07:48:53.952Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tier I cities dominate land investment despite smaller share of area</news:title>
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<image:caption>Nusrat Jahan arrives at the ED’s Salt Lake office in Kolkata for questioning</image:caption>
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<image:caption>In this photo from April 13, 2026, AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal leaves the Delhi High Court after a hearing on his recusal petition in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing contempt PIL against Kejriwal over circulation of court videos</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T07:39:01.239Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lufthansa to cut 20,000 short-haul flights amid surge in jet fuel prices</news:title>
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<image:caption>Woman confronts BJP protesters in Mumbai’s Worli; video of the incident goes viral</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T07:32:58.784Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman confronts Maharashtra BJP minister over Worli traffic jam during protest, video sparks outrage</news:title>
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<image:caption>In this photo from April 23, 2025, security personnel carry out a search operation at the Baisaran area in Pahalgam following a terrorist attack the previous day.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T07:27:58.514Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India will never bow to forces spreading hatred, fear: Rahul Gandhi on Pahalgam attack anniversary</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma celebrates his century during the IPL 2026 T20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, in Hyderabad, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A baker hangs bread in an Iranian bakery in Istanbul on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A view of the Bombay High Court in Mumbai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students offer prayers and tributes to the victims of Pahalgam terror attack on its first anniversary, in Jammu, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Fire force personnel dousing the blaze at the blast site at Mundathikode in Thrissur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T06:57:10.945Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>This photograph taken on April 13, 2026, shows a damaged school administration area after being struck by a Pakistani mortar shell during clashes between Taliban security personnel and Pakistani forces near the Durand Line in the Barikot village of Naray district, Kunar province.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T06:53:31.981Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Nov 28, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:title>'Two US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA' </news:title>
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<image:caption>Commuters pass through a busy street decorated with the flags of Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress party ahead of the West Bengal state Legislative Assembly elections in Kolkata, Saturday, April 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Fans of the late soccer star Diego Maradona stand outside court on the first day of the trial of his medical team for alleged homicide by negligence in San Isidro, Argentina, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lebanese displaced woman Ghada Fadel carries her twin sons Mohammed and Mehdi at a shelter for displaced people in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Sidon on April 13, 2026.</image:caption>
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