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<image:caption>CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu holding a review meeting on Finance department at the State Secretariat in Velagapudi on Thursday</image:caption>
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<news:title>Achieve 15% growth target with good planning: CM Naidu</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/17/pocso-accused-cannot-claim-default-bail-rules-karnataka-high-court</loc>
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<image:caption>He was booked under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocity) Act and Pocso Act.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Pocso accused cannot claim default bail, rules Karnataka High Court</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/17/a-10-day-ceasefire-agreed-on-by-israel-and-lebanon-goes-into-effect-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Tracer rounds illuminate the night sky as people fire live ammunition and fireworks into the air following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in Beirut, Lebanon, early Friday, April 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/off-the-cuff-caste-violence-shadows-tirunelveli-but-leaders-stay-silent-on-issue-during-campaign</loc>
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<news:title>Off the cuff: Caste violence shadows Tirunelveli, but leaders stay silent on issue during campaign</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/17/self-enumeration-census-naidu-launches-drive-in-ap</loc>
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<image:caption>CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu registering his household details online</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:10:28.654Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Self-enumeration census: Naidu launches drive in AP</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/17/jagan-indulging-in-malicious-politics-and-spreading-lies-on-harbour-project</loc>
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<image:caption>The ministers alleged that Jagan was attempting to create fear among investors and trying to obstruct development initiatives.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:09:23.587Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Jagan indulging in malicious politics and spreading lies on harbour project’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Kollu Ravindra, Minister BC Janardhan Reddy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/17/cops-in-mufti-bust-ipl-black-ticket-racket-in-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-03/5wrhwlo6/C351CH027961429329.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The main entrance of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:07:41.788Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cops in mufti bust IPL black ticket racket in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Chinnaswamy Stadium, IPL 2026, black ticket racket</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/illegal-truck-parking-under-madampatti-bridge-raises-safety-concerns-on-coimbatore-ring-road</loc>
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<image:caption>Motorists commuting on the western ring road have raised concerns over the large multi-axle trucks that have been parked under the bridge</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:07:30.896Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Illegal truck parking under Madampatti bridge raises safety concerns on Coimbatore ring road</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/children-made-to-hold-placards-for-political-campaigning-in-coimbatore</loc>
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<image:caption>With the election campaign at its peak among major political parties in Coimbatore, parents and political parties are engaging children in campaigning, violating the Election Commissions standing orders. Child rights activists say officers have a responsibility to prevent this, alleging that officials merely overlook the issue instead of taking action.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:04:52.428Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Children made to hold placards for political campaigning in Coimbatore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/man-sentenced-to-20-year-rigorous-imprisonment-for-raping-minor-in-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/54na9xtk/Rigorous-imprisonment.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:03:28.447Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man sentenced to 20-year rigorous imprisonment for raping minor in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, rape, Minor, rigorous imprisonment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/17/ap-govt-tightens-guidelines-as-nursing-seats-go-vacant-in-state</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-25/lwomwf01/C_40_1_CH1514_30582350.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:02:51.319Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP govt tightens guidelines as nursing seats go vacant in state</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/17/reed-hastings-to-step-down-from-netflix-board-of-directors</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/0xn80sp0/AP26106763068424.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>FILE - Netflix founder and CEO Reed Hastings smiles during an interview in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 28, 2017.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:02:40.202Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Reed Hastings to step down from Netflix board of directors</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, Netflix, Reed Hastings, Netflix chairman Reed Hastings</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/17/work-together-to-curb-road-mishaps-minister-to-officials</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/x5j0w1yr/Work-together.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav during the State level stakeholders conference on PM RAHAT at NTR Health University in Vijayawada</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:01:26.602Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Work together to curb road mishaps: Minister to officials</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/woman-killed-in-suspected-tiger-attack-in-nilgiris</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/zl8h1l9p/New-Project-5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>R Parvathi of Anumapuram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:01:09.819Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman killed in suspected tiger attack in Nilgiris</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/17/cctv-360system-boosts-policing-speeds-up-crime-detection-in-ap</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/3ahjo2fg/CCTV-360system.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The CCTV360 system, integrated with RTGS, uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to analyse vehicle movements across the state.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:00:35.728Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CCTV 360system boosts policing, speeds up crime detection in AP</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, CCTV 360system</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/17/complete-5000-temples-in-ap-within-two-years-naidu</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-05/bn5vbfnu/Delay-in-Amaravati.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:59:16.375Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Complete 5,000 temples in AP within two years: Naidu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Srivani funds</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/make-bjp-omit-deepathoon-from-poll-manifesto-cpi-urges-eci</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-12/4hlbjb8y/Deepam.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CPI urges rejection of BJP manifesto over Thiruparankundram deepam promise, flags harmony concerns</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:58:59.830Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Make BJP omit Deepathoon from poll manifesto, CPI urges ECI</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/17/lokesh-directs-smcs-to-speed-up-school-infrastructure-works</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/sagu60y1/Lokesh-directs.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:57:20.463Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lokesh directs SMCs to speed up school infrastructure works</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, School Management Committees, Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/no-respite-from-wildlife-attacks-in-ballari-bear-killed-in-accident-another-attacks-farmer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/p6ft6g0m/C_53_1_CH1361_3551261.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A farmer was seriously injured when he was attacked by a sloth bear while he was on his way to his agricultural field in a village in the district.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:57:12.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No respite from wildlife attacks in Ballari: Bear killed in accident, another attacks farmer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, man-animal conflict, sloth bear</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/poll-outcomes-shouldnt-affect-chennai-projects-citizens-group</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-16/umqfsbl0/Chennai-Port-Maduravoyal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Maduravoyal double-decker expressway</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:56:58.317Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poll outcomes shouldn’t affect Chennai projects: Citizens’ group</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/17/kuppam-court-grants-bail-to-ysrcp-general-secretary-srihari</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/y1g5z0cn/New-Project-70.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>YSRCP media wing general secretary Srihari Pudi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:56:32.461Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kuppam court grants bail to YSRCP general secretary Srihari</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Pudi Srihari</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/17/ctc-koyambedu-metro-works-hit-by-labour-shortage</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/hxq80rmt/CTC-Koya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to officials, the project is currently proceeding with 400 workers, against a requirement of 800 | file pic</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:55:20.167Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CTC-Koyambedu metro works hit by labour shortage</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/only-legislature-can-take-a-call-on-law-against-caste-killing-cant-order-it-madras-high-court</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>2026-04-17T02:54:31.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Only legislature can take a call on law against caste killing, can’t order it: Madras High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/isro-received-15-lakh-satellite-collision-alerts-from-us</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2021/7/14/original/ISRO_Photo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The report was released by ISRO on Thursday for the public to assess. It was announced on April 8 during the international conference on spacecraft mission operations-2026, in Bengaluru.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:53:54.894Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ISRO received 1.5 lakh satellite collision alerts from US</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, ISRO</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/government-schools-beat-national-average</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood congratulated students, teachers, and parents, noting that girls outperformed boys with a pass percentage of 97.37%, compared to 97.09% for boys.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:53:44.482Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government schools beat national average</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi government, Delhi government schools, CBSE X results</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/17/flying-squad-seizes-rs-245-crore-gold-and-diamond-consignment-in-adyar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/oanqgzel/New-Project-4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:52:50.790Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Flying squad seizes Rs 245 crore gold and diamond consignment in Adyar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/left-tie-in-ambedkar-university-student-council-elections</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/rjlk054i/sfi-2085213.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Variations in seat distribution across campuses, however, have allowed both organisations to interpret the results in their favour.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:51:58.039Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Left tie in Ambedkar University student council elections</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, SFI, AISA, Ambedkar University Delhi, AUDSC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/karnataka-cabinet-to-take-up-sc-internal-quota-on-april-24</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/fjq15jgz/siddu-p4110341.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Siddaramaiah leaves Vidhana Soudha after the cabinet meeting on Thursday evening.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:49:53.915Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka Cabinet to take up SC internal quota on April 24  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, SC internal quota</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/capital-heats-up-as-mercury-crosses-40c-caqm-imposes-grap-1-curbs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/eoxmmvsm/weather-01081940.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 40.3 degrees Celsius.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:48:57.111Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Capital heats up as mercury crosses 40°C, CAQM imposes GRAP 1 curbs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi weather, CAQM, GRAP 1</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/17/lpg-crisis-autos-end-up-waiting-for-5-6-hrs-for-fuel</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/advb40t5/LPG-crisis.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Auto drivers wait in long queue to refill LPG at a bunk in Guindy | Martin Louis</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:48:15.364Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LPG crisis: Autos end up waiting for 5-6 hrs for fuel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/17/south-chennai-it-corridors-growth-masks-civic-strain-as-residents-battle-floods-traffic-and-drainage-woes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/g25ne7od/Infra-worries.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tailback has been a pestering issue on IT Express Way | Ashwin Prasath</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/xphdxt1s/Capture.JPG</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:47:24.314Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Chennai IT corridor’s growth masks civic strain as residents battle floods, traffic and drainage woes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/muslim-religious-leaders-in-karnataka-slam-congress-flay-action-against-jabbar-naseer</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/28qpe5nh/I’m-being-made.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MLC Abdul Jabbar.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:47:11.290Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Muslim religious leaders in Karnataka slam Congress, flay action against Jabbar, Naseer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, MLC Abdul Jabbar, Ulema-e-Karnataka</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/delhi-hc-questions-delay-in-unnao-survivor-appeal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/2kuq4bq4/hgfhhg.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Survivor in the Unnao rape case leaves from Supreme Court, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:46:45.448Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC questions delay in Unnao survivor appeal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi High Court, Kuldeep Sengar, Unnao rape survivor</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/17/plastic-waste-aquatic-weeds-fill-thevara-perandoor-canal-eight-months-after-cleaning</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/95w0str9/Plastic-waste-aquatic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Thevara-Perandoor canal filled with water hyacinth</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:45:38.371Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Plastic waste, aquatic weeds fill 
Thevara-Perandoor canal eight months after cleaning</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Thevara-Perandoor Canal, aquatic weeds</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/theyyam-adds-colour-to-campaign-rallies-draws-crowds-in-south-tn</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ouqd7akf/Theyyam-adds.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Parties are increasingly incorporating traditional arts in their campaigns | EXPRESS</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:44:57.394Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Theyyam adds colour to campaign rallies, draws crowds in south TN</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/17/maths-medicine-research-ernakulams-topper-duo-has-career-mapped-out</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/kmf7b5jh/Math.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rishabh Vinod and Sivendu Pai M S</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/5kvxmks4/Maths__medicine.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:44:39.321Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maths, medicine research: Ernakulam’s topper duo has career mapped out</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, CBSE Class X examinations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/congress-mla-kulkarni-pleads-for-leniency-sentencing-today</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/e7o73f77/C_1_1_CH1467_119158439.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former minister and Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:44:21.470Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress MLA Kulkarni pleads for leniency, sentencing today </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Vinay Kulkarni</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/mcd-launches-new-bid-to-revive-naini-lake-plans-shikara-rides-water-sports</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/zrjjxw2j/naini-lake095611.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The proposed plan also includes opening the lake to water activities such as shikara and gondola rides, racing boats, and water scooters.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:43:56.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCD launches new bid to revive Naini lake, plans shikara rides, water sports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Naini Lake</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/17/mp-cops-in-kochi-to-probe-kumbh-mela-girls-marriage</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-11/69327l5m/ANI_20260311170742.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kumbh Mela viral girl Monalisa Bhosle marries her love partner Furman Khan in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:43:15.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MP cops in Kochi to probe Kumbh Mela girl’s marriage</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Viral girl Monalisa</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/delhi-university-sees-fewer-complaints-than-jnu-rti</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-12/jh6y0c5o/202604123745241.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to an RTI reply sought by this reporter, DU recorded just six complaints between 2023 and 2025—two in 2023–24 and four in 2024–25.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/y24eo1x8/Screenshot-2026-04-17-012941.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:42:26.318Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi University sees fewer complaints than JNU: RTI</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, JNU, ICC, Delhi University, GSCASH</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/26-districts-in-karnataka-likely-to-face-drinking-water-crisis-cm-siddaramaiah</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/d205o3p2/dists-likely-to-face-drinking.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The water level at the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam (KRS) built across the Cuavery in Mandya district dropped to 100.96 ft on Thursday, below its Full Reservoir Level of 124 ft.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:42:23.033Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>26 districts in Karnataka likely to face drinking water crisis: CM Siddaramaiah</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, drinking water crisis</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/smaller-allies-contest-under-major-party-symbols-in-tamil-nadu-sparking-debate-on-identity-and-control</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/y3p0l0kx/dmk-symbol092800.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In the 2026 polls, as many as 15 smaller parties are contesting a total of 24 seats on the symbols of their alliance partners | Shiba Prasad Sahu</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:42:15.395Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smaller allies contest under major party symbols in Tamil Nadu, sparking debate on identity and control</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/17/mystery-of-the-two-closed-panampilly-nagar-parks-in-kochi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/5lyf2l5f/Mystery-of-the-2-‘closed’-Panampilly.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Avenue Park at Panampilly Nagar remains neglected</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/gdz12w7j/Mystery_of_the.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MIG Park at Panampilly Nagar</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/s8cxuubm/of_the_2__closed__Panampilly.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two women use flashlight of their mobile phones at Golden Park in Panampilly Nagar</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:41:57.403Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mystery of the two ‘closed’ Panampilly Nagar parks in Kochi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, park, Panampilly Nagar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/karnataka-hc-nod-to-auction-of-lapsed-excise-licences</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-18/rxf2titd/HC-calls-for-laws.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka High Court</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:40:52.194Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka HC nod to auction of lapsed excise licences</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka High court, forfeited excise licences</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/rahul-gandhi-to-campaign-in-tamil-nadu-with-3-rallies-unlikely-to-meet-stalin</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-21/dlqc3do7/Rahul%20Gandhi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:39:28.700Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Tamil Nadu with 3 rallies; unlikely to meet Stalin</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/17/indianoil-boosts-auto-lpg-supply-by-300-per-cent-in-bengaluru</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/qgg5d8ea/IOCL_PTI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>To manage the situation, all Indian Oil auto LPG stations in Bengaluru are operating without interruption.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:39:02.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IndianOil boosts auto LPG supply by 300 per cent in Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, IndianOil, auto LPG supply</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Apr/17/edappally-church-to-mark-80-yrs-of-40-hour-adoration</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2023/4/29/original/A_reservoir_of_faith.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>St George Forane Church at Edappally</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:38:49.378Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Edappally church to mark 80 yrs of 40-Hour Adoration</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi, Edappally church, St George Forane Church</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/17/schools-in-thiruvanthapuram-register-stellar-show-in-cbse-class-x-exams</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/60h89r7v/Schools-in-capital.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>2026-04-17T02:38:00.304Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Schools in Thiruvanthapuram register stellar show in CBSE Class X exams</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvanthapuram, CBSE Class X examinations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/speaker-vijender-gupta-gets-z-security-after-threats-to-house</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-12/lk44fxyc/C_53_1_CH1540_43611147.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bomb squad inspecting after Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta received a bomb threat mail.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:37:46.833Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Speaker Vijender Gupta gets Z security after threats to House</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Vijender Gupta, Z security cover</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/tvk-manifesto-promises-rs-2500-for-women</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/7yqyigho/p4-vijay-manifesto0929221758.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vijay releases TVK’s poll manifesto on Thursday | Express</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:37:43.640Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK manifesto promises Rs 2,500 for women</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/citizens-groups-in-karnataka-demand-halt-to-sir-flag-risks-to-voting-rights</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/y2lqngye/SIR.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>2026-04-17T02:37:18.402Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Citizens’ groups in Karnataka demand halt to SIR, flag risks to voting rights </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Special Intensive Revision</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/census-houselisting-phase-kicks-off-in-ndmc-cantonment-areas-of-city</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/0hford1r/census010539561.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Census 2027 enumerators are moving to begin ground-level work across Delhi on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:36:46.624Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Census houselisting phase kicks off in NDMC, cantonment areas of city</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Census 2027, houselisting</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/17/model-tribal-schools-continue-success-story</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2019/2/3/original/teacher_classroom.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:36:32.297Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Model tribal schools continue success story</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, CBSE, tribal schools</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/dmk-will-fight-delimitation-bill-in-courts-says-rs-bharathi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-05/fm8di784/rs-bharathi122123.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DMK organisational secretary RS Bharathi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:35:14.928Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DMK will fight delimitation bill in courts, says RS Bharathi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/l-g-taranjit-singh-sandhu-visits-swabhiman-apartments-hears-residents-concerns</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/6htfyg2s/HGB56qHa4AENbl6.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday inspected the Swabhiman Apartments.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:34:23.348Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu visits Swabhiman Apartments, hears residents’ concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Swabhiman Apartments</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/cm-aware-delimitation-will-be-fair-yet-staging-protests-eps-attacks-stalin-at-coimbatore-rally</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ntm1j5cr/EPS-accuses.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Edappadi K Palaniswami addressing a campaign meeting at Gandhipuram in Coimbatore on Thursday | S Senbagapandiyan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:33:50.219Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘CM aware delimitation will be fair, yet staging protests’: EPS attacks Stalin at Coimbatore rally</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/17/upgraded-shankhumukham-beach-set-to-reopen-by-the-end-of-may</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ratmdnvw/Upgraded-Shankhumukham.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Renovation and coastal protection works under way at Shankhumukham Beach, with ongoing construction aimed at restoring the shoreline</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:33:44.165Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Upgraded Shankhumukham Beach set to reopen by the end of May</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Shankhumukham beach</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/17/new-bric-rgcb-director-appointed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-30/dwub4o06/2018-09-05.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:32:38.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New BRIC-RGCB director appointed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, CSIR-Institute of Genomics</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/womans-suicide-after-alleged-assault-over-poll-freebies-51-booths-marked-sensitive-in-tiruchys-mannachanallur</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-28/hayc4irh/202602283690952.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:32:33.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman’s suicide after alleged assault over poll freebies: 51 booths marked sensitive in Tiruchy's Mannachanallur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/delhi-hc-takes-on-record-kejriwals-fresh-affidavit-seeking-recusal-of-judge</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-13/k818k1x6/PTI04132026000126B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal arrives at the Delhi High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:31:54.558Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC takes on record Kejriwal’s fresh affidavit seeking recusal of judge</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Delhi High Court, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/at-6012-mw-keralas-peak-power-demand-touches-record-high</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/txvoti5d/peak-power-demand.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:31:52.919Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>At 6,012 MW, Kerala’s peak power demand touches record high</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, KSEB, Kerala electricity board</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/amid-deepening-congress-rift-over-kerala-cm-pick-deputy-talks-rear-head</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/thnui16k/New-Project-2026-04-17T075510.328.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Amid Congress infighting over CM post, UDF talks have intensified on offering IUML deputy chief minister post, though leaders downplay it now reported</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:30:03.793Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amid deepening Congress rift over Kerala CM pick, deputy talks rear head</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala Elections, IUML, Kerala Elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/minister-khandre-bats-for-csr-funds-to-end-man-animal-conflict-save-ghats</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/vxmyt3hg/Khandre-bats-for.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre releases a brochure at the curtain raiser of FKCCI Global CSR and Sustainability Summit—2026 in Bengaluru on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:28:17.924Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Khandre bats for CSR funds to end man-animal conflict, save Ghats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, man-animal conflict, Eshwar B Khandre</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/conspiracy-to-cheat-tamil-nadu-southern-states-thirumavalavan-slams-centres-delimitation-move</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2022/2/28/original/Thol_Thirumavalavan_EPS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:28:16.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Conspiracy to cheat Tamil Nadu, southern states: Thirumavalavan slams Centre’s delimitation move</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/17/bengaluru-becomes-a-hub-of-heart-care</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/d8lj43k8/Heart-surgery.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>2026-04-17T02:26:24.242Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru becomes a hub of heart care</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, heart care</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/black-flag-stir-just-a-trailer-centre-should-not-wish-to-see-the-main-picture-says-stalin</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/dmjrcvnw/Black-flag-stir.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM MK Stalin burns a copy of delimitation amendment bill in Namakkal | Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:26:04.709Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Black flag stir ‘just a trailer’, centre should not wish to see the main picture, says Stalin</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/17/anxiety-identity-and-poll-transformation-in-west-bengal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/yills7gx/bengal-border102703.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Border constituencies are animated by a complex, often overlapping litany of anxieties—historical, demographic, and existential.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/gwrfoy45/Screenshot-2026-04-17-021204.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:25:19.495Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anxiety, identity and poll transformation in West Bengal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, West Bengal, West Bengal Elections, West Bengal elections 2026, Bangladesh- Bengal border</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/in-race-to-be-cm-face-league-turns-wind-beneath-satheesans-wings</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2024/1/14/original/V_D_Satheesan_EPS.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:23:49.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In race to be CM face, League turns wind beneath Satheesan’s wings</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala Elections, V D Satheesan, Kerala Elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/cm-spreading-canards-fearing-poll-defeat-eps-attacks-stalin-over-delimitation-row-eps</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-05/lrbtkqfp/P_4708622112.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>General Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Edappadi K. Palaniswami</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:22:53.038Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM spreading canards fearing poll defeat: EPS attacks Stalin over delimitation row: EPS</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/congress-mlas-from-karnataka-meet-surjewala-exude-confidence-of-cabinet-reshuffle</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/6h04zopp/Siddu-camp-MLAs-meet.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A delegation of Congress MLAs from Karnataka submit a memorandum to AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala in New Delhi on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:21:47.255Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress MLAs from Karnataka meet Surjewala, exude confidence of cabinet reshuffle</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Congress MLAs, cabinet reshuffle, Siddaramaiah camp</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/cbse-thiruvananthapuram-region-tops-class-x-exams-again-with-9979-pass-rate</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/txrriqb1/CBSE-T’Puram-region.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students of Christ Nagar Central School at Kowdiar in Thiruvananthapuram celebrating after the announcement of CBSE exam results</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/7iha7vmy/CBSE.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:21:15.938Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE Thiruvananthapuram region tops Class X exams again with 99.79% pass rate </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, CBSE board exam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/sslc-results-in-may-third-week-plus-ii-on-may-25</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-12/0a8mg1fz/1-53-1-11yssl11103try4.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>2026-04-17T02:20:16.354Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SSLC results in May third week; Plus-II on May 25</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, SSLC results</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/siblings-held-for-beating-man-to-death-in-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-26/h989lewm/Arrest-ANI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:19:11.220Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Siblings held for beating man to death in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, arrested, Sibling held</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/cbse-withholds-results-of-38-students-in-kasaragod-school-over-subject-code-error</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2018/9/25/original/CBSE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:17:07.930Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE withholds results of 38 students in Kasaragod school over subject code error </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, CBSE, Kasaragod school</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/17/kargil-democratic-alliance-hardens-stand-on-6th-schedule-and-statehood</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/paa69pln/kda081609.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In the last round of talks between Ladakh leaders and the Centre on February 4, the MHA objected to demands for statehood and 6th Schedule status citing concerns about financial viability.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:16:12.186Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kargil Democratic Alliance hardens stand on 6th Schedule and statehood</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Kargil Democratic Alliance</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/can-tvk-turn-fan-frenzy-into-votes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/zy7i6fnh/Can-TVK-turn.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A mannequin of TVK chief Vijay being used in a campaign by Thiruverumbur TVK candidate Navalpattu Viji</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/4s56czhn/frenzy-into-votes.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A life-sized digital projection of TVK chief alongside Kumbakonam candidate K Vinoth | File pic</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:12:34.071Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can TVK turn fan frenzy into votes?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/karnataka-special-court-directs-police-to-issue-notice-to-veerendra-heggade</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-19/1y7qmvoj/about-veerendra-heggade.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari and Rajya Sabha member D Veerendra Heggade</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:11:46.652Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka Special Court directs police to issue notice to Veerendra Heggade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Dr Veerendra Heggade</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/17/raipur-diary-self-enumeration-option-available-for-census-27</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/uuxq4bo9/self-enumeration-diary074428.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:11:46.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Raipur Diary: Self-enumeration option available for Census ’27</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, 2027 Census, Chhattisgarh census</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/17/where-looms-never-stop-and-struggles-never-end-debt-low-wages-shadow-kumarapalayam-ahead-of-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/7o6vddf1/Where-looms.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In Tamil Nadu’s weaving hub, low wages, rising costs and a history of organ trafficking shape voter concerns, with over 100 kidney donors identified in the Pallipalayam belt.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/e4h4jmjx/Screenshot-2026-04-17-021116.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/4s5feukt/pOLL.JPG</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:10:45.366Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Where looms never stop and struggles never end: Debt, low wages shadow Kumarapalayam ahead of polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/17/harivansh-to-be-deputy-chair-amid-opposition-stir</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/1tk66j58/harivansh064711.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Journalist-turned-politician Harivansh is set to be re-elected Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha for a third term,</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:07:28.751Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harivansh to be deputy chair amid Opposition stir</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Harivansh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/5-day-english-training-for-teachers-in-karnataka-fails</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/gs8em1pp/teachers-training.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The department of state educational research and training prepared the material to train teachers, which is bulky.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:06:44.051Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>5-day English training for teachers in Karnataka fails</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, teachers, English training, 5-day English training</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/17/quiet-architect-of-womens-quota</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/sk31u2ol/gmm0700071.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CPI MP Geeta Mukherjee, fondly called ‘Geetadi’.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:03:41.588Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quiet architect of women’s quota</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, women’s quota, women’s reservation law, Geeta Mukherjee</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/17/sp-seeks-muslim-obc-womens-quota-stokes-row</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/40t3uv3u/1-53-16041-pti04162026000093b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:01:43.403Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SP seeks Muslim, OBC women’s quota, stokes row</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Samajwadi Party, Muslim reservation, OBC women reservation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/17/yana-caves-in-karnataka-get-geo-heritage-site-of-national-importance-tag</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/7yufgvv1/yana085840.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yana caves near Gokarna is a well-known tourism and pilgrimage centre attracting footfall from across the country.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:59:51.141Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yana caves in Karnataka get geo-heritage site of national importance tag</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Yana caves, geo-heritage site</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/17/probe-into-noida-unrest-points-to-pakistan-linked-social-media-trail-police</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/0xl4tvvd/noida121306.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to Noida Police, the violence in Noida was a mala fide, internationally organised activity.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:58:25.471Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Probe into Noida unrest points to Pakistan-linked social media trail: Police </news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Uttar Pradesh, Noida unrest, Pakistan social media trail</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/firecracker-accidents-claim-two-lives-on-vishu-day-in-palakkad</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-31/oofbadh5/202603313728048.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:53:34.572Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Firecracker accidents claim two lives on Vishu day in Palakkad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Firecracker accident, Vishu day</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/17/those-cleared-by-tribunals-two-days-before-polls-can-vote-in-bengal-sc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-20/0unyf6yg/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:51:41.161Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Those cleared by tribunals two days before polls can vote in Bengal: SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Supreme Court, West Bengal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/a-legal-battle-that-defied-sweet-endings-in-ernakulams-ice-cream-case</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-17/4bf1e0t3/New-Project-2026-04-17T071838.930.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The trio allegedly assaulted the volunteer, triggering a criminal case that has been pending before the Ernakulam district court nearly two decades on.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:51:31.975Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A legal battle that defied sweet endings in Ernakulam’s 'ice cream case'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, ice cream case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/as-west-bengal-polls-near-migrant-workers-in-kerala-rush-home-to-vote</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/jgsx14nk/West-Bengal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:42:27.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>As West Bengal polls near, migrant workers in Kerala rush home to vote</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, West Bengal Elections, migrant workers, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/kaaniponnu-goes-missing-from-temple-police-recover-kaineettam-from-devotee-in-kerala</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/hfn3g1vw/Kaaniponnu-goes.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Thiruvabharanam inside which the Kaaniponnu is kept</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:37:37.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kaaniponnu goes missing from temple; police recover ‘kaineettam’ from devotee in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Lord Ayyappa, Kaaniponnu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/kerala-transgender-couple-to-legally-identify-as-parents</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/agdvuvfj/Transgender-couple.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ziya (from left), Zabiya and Zahad</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:33:44.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala transgender couple to legally identify as ‘parents’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala transgender couple, transgender couple</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/kerala-youth-league-leader-faces-hate-over-vishu-greetings</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/y0kk3uje/Youth-League.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A screen grab from Najma Thabsheera‘s Vishu video</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:32:20.464Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala youth league leader faces hate over Vishu greetings</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kerala youth league leader, Vishu greetings</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/17/dental-college-sacks-hod-in-kerala-student-suicide-case</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/79n06f7u/Dental-college.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Youth League members stage protest at the Kannur City Police Commissioner’s office demanding the arrest of the two faculty members who are accused of abetting the suicide of first-year BDS student Nithin Raj</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T01:27:57.235Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dental college sacks HOD in Kerala student suicide case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Kannur Dental College, Nithin Raj death</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/17/at-85-anjolie-ela-menon-revisits-her-iconic-themes-in-new-delhi-exhibition</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/1vc47rib/S5A9825.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>'Rajo' (2026)</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ksxhxpwb/ANJOLIE-ELA-MENON-.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Veteran artist Anjolie Ela Menon</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/cd7xr2jy/S5A9845.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>'Chair 1' (2025)</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/jp9abrty/Gemini-1984in.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>'Gemini' (1984)</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T00:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>At 85, Anjolie Ela Menon revisits her iconic themes in New Delhi exhibition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Arts, Art exhibition, anjolie ela menon, figurative art, vadhera art gallery</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/16/blitz-table-tennis-and-padel-what-vaishali-did-off-the-board</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/zr38yywq/vaishali-page-1-final2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>R Vaishali and her mother Nagalakshmi with the trophy</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T23:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blitz, table tennis and padel: What Vaishali did off the board  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, R Vaishali, Candidates 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Apr/16/precision-and-clarity-must-guide-delimitation-debate-in-parliament</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/fmy2jiwq/P_4725774149.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DMK cadres stage a protest in Chennai, burning copies of the Delimitation Bill in condemnation</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T21:27:05.177Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Precision and clarity must guide delimitation debate in Parliament</news:title>
<news:keywords>Editorial</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Apr/16/polluted-cities-should-accelerate-shift-to-evs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/moux92li/tt.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T21:26:57.498Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Polluted cities should accelerate shift to EVs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Editorial</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/quick-take/2026/Apr/16/quick-take-food-for-thought</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2019/12/2/original/1-53-1-01y_ban_0112try_4.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T21:26:47.834Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quick Take : Food for thought</news:title>
<news:keywords>Quick Take</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/trump-claims-iran-has-agreed-to-hand-over-enriched-uranium-stockpile-says-peace-deal-is-close</loc>
<image:image>
<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>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T19:23:01.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump claims Iran has agreed to hand over enriched uranium stockpile; says peace deal is close</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, West Asia crisis, US-Iran ceasefire</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/16/slow-steady-how-dc-pacer-ngidi-continues-to-make-life-difficult-for-batters</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/qozfe7pz/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-16-at-15.34.14.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lungi Ngidi</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T19:12:24.775Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Slow &amp; steady: How DC pacer Ngidi continues to make life difficult for batters</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, cricket, Lungi Ngidi, bowling action, Fast bowling, IPL 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/16/vaishali-the-og-sister-now-world-contender</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/kt14xc5m/vaishali1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>R Vaishali with the trophy</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T19:01:55.162Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vaishali, the OG sister now world contender</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, chess, candidates, R Praggnanandhaa, World Championship, R Vaishali</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/live-parliament-special-session-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/zkdsdkg1/PTI04162026000251B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/foxw2llj/Stalin_Burns_Bill.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin burns a copy of the proposed delimitation amendment in Namakkal during a statewide protest against the Union government over the delimitation issue on Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:58:15.685Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HIGHLIGHTS | Parliament special session day 1: Opposition, Centre spar on women's quota, delimitation bills in LS</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, LIVE, Parliament special session, delimitation exercise, Census 2027, Women's Reservation Act, delimitation Bill, 2026 Parliament Special Session</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/16/west-bengal-ceo-seeks-report-on-excess-police-security-for-political-leaders</loc>
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<news:title>West Bengal CEO seeks report on excess police security for political leaders</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/16/biggest-producer-of-peds-and-illegal-steroids-is-in-india-wada-chief-banka</loc>
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<image:caption>The World Anti-Doping Agency's President Witold Banka (right) and Director of Intelligence &amp; Investigations Gunter Younger address a news conference in New Delhi, India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:48:17.947Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Biggest producer of PEDs and illegal steroids is in India: WADA chief Banka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/india-increases-lng-imports-from-us-oman-nigeria</loc>
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<image:caption>LNG cargoes on way to India as imports from outside Gulf rise</image:caption>
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<news:title>India increases LNG imports from US, Oman, Nigeria</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/renault-lines-up-7-new-models-in-india-bets-on-evs-hybrids</loc>
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<image:caption>Renault India’s latest offering, the new KWID</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:43:16.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Renault lines up 7 new models in India; bets on EVs, hybrids </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/sezs-seek-higher-duty-concessions-to-counter-fta-china-imports</loc>
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<image:caption>India imports</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:40:27.765Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SEZs seek higher duty concessions to counter FTA, China imports</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/dgca-removes-atc-officer-pilots-from-duty-after-spicejetakasa-aircraft-collision-at-igia</loc>
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<image:caption>The right winglet of Spicejet's SG 124 was damaged while the left-hand horizontal stabiliser of Akasa Air QP 1406 was damaged.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:36:54.355Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DGCA removes ATC officer, pilots from duty after SpiceJet–Akasa aircraft collision at Delhi Airport</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/16/vaishali-has-always-been-more-attack-minded-than-pragg-coach-ramesh</loc>
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<image:caption>R Vaishali</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:36:51.926Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vaishali has always been more attack-minded than Pragg: coach Ramesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, chess, candidates, R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/five-injured-after-speeding-car-driven-by-bjp-mlas-son-hits-them-in-mps-shivpuri-district</loc>
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<image:caption>The car that was driven by son of first-time BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:36:44.314Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five injured after speeding car driven by BJP MLA’s son hits them in MP's Shivpuri district</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Nation, road accident, BJP MLA, speeding car, Rash driving</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/16/why-mobile-phone-prices-are-going-up</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-10/tr1srmqy/20250919123F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Global smartphone shipments fall</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why mobile phone prices are going up</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/16/dot-sebi-join-hands-to-curb-telecom-linked-investment-frauds-2</loc>
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<image:caption>SEBI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:30:58.334Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DoT, Sebi join hands to curb telecom-linked investment frauds</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Apr/16/fresh-formulas-for-fair-federalism</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/rle2e3in/x3.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In an LS of, say, 700 seats in all, the maximum increase would for Uttar Pradesh—from 80 to 89, while demographic performers would get an increase smaller than nine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fresh formulas for fair federalism </news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/16/from-smart-stumps-to-hawk-eye-the-technology-stack-running-the-ipl</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-13/w7pfj351/ANI_20251113144930.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From Smart Stumps to Hawk-Eye: The technology stack running the IPL</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/16/youtube-now-lets-you-turn-off-shorts-by-setting-a-zero-minute-limit-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2021/10/26/original/YouTube_logo.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>YouTube now lets you ‘turn off’ shorts by setting a zero-minute limit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Apr/16/women-as-leaders-in-science-tech-not-just-participants</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/6jtthmo2/16april2026.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A defining shift of our time is that women are not waiting to be included; they are deploying capital and influence to build new pathways</image:caption>
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<news:title>Women as leaders in science &amp; tech, not just participants</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/pakistan-army-chief-munir-meets-iranian-officials-in-tehran-to-push-new-us-iran-talks</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir met Iran's Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibafmet</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:26:58.729Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan Army Chief Munir meets Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/16/sa-t20i-chance-for-youngsters-to-make-a-mark-kaur</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/mmgwp368/women.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Laura Volvaardt pose with the T20I series trophy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:26:11.368Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SA T20I chance for youngsters to make a mark: Kaur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Harmanpreet Kaur, India vs South Africa, women's cricket, Laura Wolvaardt</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/16/isl-2025-26-chennaiyin-look-for-elusive-home-win-this-season</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/9xkt4pap/Chennaiyin-FCs-head-coach-Clifford-Rayes-Miranda-during-a-press-conference-in-Chennai-on-Thursday.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Clifford Miranda</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:19:42.905Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ISL 2025-26: Chennaiyin look for elusive home win this season</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, ISL, Chennaiyin FC, Indian Super League (ISL)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/sc-upholds-detention-order-against-ranya-rao-in-gold-smuggling-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Kannada actress Ranya Rao</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:10:27.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC upholds detention order against Ranya Rao in gold smuggling case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Karnataka, gold smuggling case, Supreme Court of India, Ranya Rao</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/israel-lebanon-have-agreed-to-10-day-ceasefire-says-trump</loc>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:04:23.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel, Lebanon have agreed to 10-day ceasefire, says Trump</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Asim Munir, West Asia crisis, Iran-US ceasefire</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/no-state-or-gender-will-lose-out-under-womens-quota-plan-union-law-minister-meghwal</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:00:52.952Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No state or gender will lose out under women’s quota plan: Union law minister Meghwal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Women's Reservation Bill, Women's quota</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/fssai-orders-crackdown-on-illegal-fruit-ripening-practices-pushes-for-strict-action</loc>
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<image:caption>Hostels were found to be operating without Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licenses</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:00:39.475Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FSSAI orders crackdown on illegal fruit ripening practices; pushes for strict action</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Health, FSSAI, illegal fruit ripening</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/16/former-ioa-chief-n-ramachandran-no-more</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/uploads/user/ckeditor_images/article/2017/3/21/Beware_the_end.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former IOA president N Ramachandran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T17:55:08.748Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former IOA chief N Ramachandran no more</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, N Srinivasan, Indian Olympic Association, N Ramachandran</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/delhi-car-bomber-among-10-named-in-sia-chargesheet-in-inter-state-white-collar-militant-network</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T17:03:37.391Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi car bomber among 10 named in SIA chargesheet in inter-state white-collar militant network</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, chargesheet, Delhi car blast, Dr Umar Nabi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/amit-shah-rejects-quota-for-muslim-women-under-reservation-framework-in-lok-sabha</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:57:17.159Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amit Shah rejects quota for Muslim women under reservation framework in Lok Sabha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Amit Shah, Lok Sabha, Women's reservation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/french-president-macron-dials-pm-modi-leaders-stress-on-uninterrupted-navigation-through-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/18eu7zav/ANI_20260219122147.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed the situation in West Asia.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:50:01.503Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>French President Macron dials PM Modi; leaders stress on 'uninterrupted navigation' through Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, PM Modi, Emmanuel Macron, Strait of Hormuz, West Asia crisis</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/singapore-airlines-ceo-meets-tata-group-executives-amid-mounting-losses-leadership-vacuum-at-air-india</loc>
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<image:caption>Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:44:24.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Singapore Airlines CEO meets Tata Group executives amid mounting losses, leadership vacuum at Air India</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Goh Choon Phong</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/dont-sabotage-indian-democracy-congress-seeks-withdrawal-of-womens-quota-amendments</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-07/6j1sf1n4/UDF-will-form-govt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress K C Venugopal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:26:24.611Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Don't sabotage Indian democracy': Congress seeks withdrawal of women’s quota amendments</news:title>
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<image:caption>Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil Movie Review</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:26:06.050Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil Movie Review: Kunchacko Boban excels in a film that gets lost in its own ideas</news:title>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:23:01.981Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Seats will increase from 129 to 195': Amit Shah rejects claims of southern states losing LS seat share</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/himalayas-face-climate-crisis-scientists-warn-of-5-to-6-degrees-celsius-temperature-rise-by-century-end</loc>
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<image:caption>The snowline, which earlier saw snowfall at around 2,000 metres, has shifted to approximately 2,500 metres.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:10:15.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Himalayas face climate crisis: Scientists warn of 5 to 6 degrees Celsius temperature rise by century-end</news:title>
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<image:caption>"BJP will form double-engine govt in Bengal": BJP's Dibyendu Adhikari</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:05:58.923Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Egra neglected, MLA missing: Dibyendu Adhikari targets TMC, promises ‘double-engine’ push</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Apr/16/womens-quota-could-raise-reserved-seats-in-rajasthan-legislative-assembly-to-85-after-delimitation</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajasthan Legislative assembly.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Women’s quota could raise reserved seats in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly to 85 after delimitation</news:title>
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<news:title>ECI readies for first phase of West Bengal polls, deploys record 2,400 central forces</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/wipro-board-approves-rs-15000-crore-buyback-q1-fy27-guidance-cut-to-negative-2-0</loc>
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<image:caption>Wipro</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:42:58.378Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wipro board approves Rs 15,000 crore buyback; Q1 FY27 guidance cut to negative 2-0%</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/six-injured-in-saranda-encounter-as-maoist-ied-blast-hits-forces-in-jharkhand</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:35:23.633Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Six injured in Saranda encounter as Maoist IED blast hits forces in Jharkhand</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/spicejet-aircraft-collides-with-stationary-akasa-air-plane-at-delhi-airport-all-passengers-safe</loc>
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<image:caption>The right winglet of Spicejet's SG 124 was damaged while the left-hand horizontal stabiliser of Akasa Air QP 1406 was damaged.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:34:32.682Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SpiceJet aircraft collides with stationary Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport, all passengers safe</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2026/Apr/16/breast-cancer-screening-to-include-image-based-ai-risk-assessment-new-global-guidelines</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:27:18.071Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Breast cancer screening to include image-based AI risk assessment: New global guidelines </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/jharkhand-hc-orders-fast-track-dna-test-in-bokaro-girls-skeletal-remains-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Jharkhand High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:20:40.006Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jharkhand HC orders fast-track DNA test in Bokaro girl’s skeletal remains case</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/cbi-court-jails-ex-bank-manager-for-loan-scam-nine-others-convicted-in-multi-crore-fraud-case-in-uttarakhand</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:11:26.552Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBI court jails ex-bank manager for loan scam, nine others convicted in multi-crore fraud case in Uttarakhand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Loan Scam, multi-crore fraud case</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/press-releases/2026/Apr/16/lakhwar-hydro-electric-project-gains-momentum-after-secretarys-review-300-mw-unit-to-benefit-four-states</loc>
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<image:caption>Hydro electric project: Photo for representational purpose</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:59:07.767Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title> Lakhwar Hydro Electric Project gains momentum after secretary’s review; 300 MW unit to benefit four states</news:title>
<news:keywords>Press Releases, Hydro electric projects, Lakhwar Hydro Electric Project</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/16/left-bets-on-youth-and-women-as-cpim-seeks-comeback-in-bengal</loc>
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<image:caption>Left Front had on March 16 released its list of candidates for 192 out of 294 Assembly seats.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:42:19.085Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Left bets on youth and women as CPI(M) seeks comeback in Bengal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/16/nashik-police-probe-tcs-case-seek-ib-nia-ats-help-over-suspected-international-funding-links</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:37:27.749Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nashik police probe TCS case, seek IB, NIA, ATS help over suspected international funding links</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/if-constitution-amendment-bill-is-passed-democracy-will-be-finished-in-india-priyanka-gandhi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/zifjpa1n/PTI04162026000392B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:29:21.457Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>If Constitution amendment bill is passed, democracy will be finished in India: Priyanka Gandhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Priyanka Gandhi, 2026 delimitation of parliamentary seats, 2026 Parliament Special Session</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/sc-rules-wifes-maintenance-must-ensure-dignity-reasonable-standard-of-living</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/rv45b2a1/ANI_20260415105715.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court of India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:20:52.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC rules wife’s maintenance must ensure dignity, reasonable standard of living</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/pope-blasts-tyrants-ravaging-the-earth-during-his-visit-to-cameroon</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/xi5vu7fy/AP26106409223457.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV leads a meeting for peace at Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Bamenda, Cameroon, with the local community, on the fourth day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:13:59.890Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the Earth during his visit to Cameroon</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/16/parties-in-bengal-field-up-to-70-pc-candidates-with-criminal-cases-ignoring-sc-directive</loc>
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<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:05:55.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parties in Bengal field up to 70 pc candidates with criminal cases, ignoring SC directive</news:title>
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<image:caption>Lebanese President Joseph Aoun</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:00:50.337Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lebanese President Joseph Aoun refuses to speak with Israeli PM Netanyahu</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/us-to-blockade-iran-ports-as-long-as-it-takes-says-pentagon-chief-pete-hegseth</loc>
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<image:caption>US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:23:14.100Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US to blockade Iran ports 'as long as it takes', says Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/naveen-flags-potential-loss-of-odishas-lok-sabha-share-over-womens-reservationdelimitation-linkage</loc>
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<image:caption>Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:18:39.596Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Naveen flags potential loss of Odisha’s Lok Sabha share over women’s reservation–delimitation linkage</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/16/sc-allows-restored-voters-in-bengal-to-vote-if-names-added-two-days-before-polling</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:18:05.614Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC allows restored voters in Bengal to vote if names added two days before polling</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/16/pawar-family-unites-for-maharashtra-deputy-cm-sunetra-ahead-of-baramati-bypolls</loc>
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<image:caption>Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Baramati Assembly bypoll candidate Sunetra Pawar during an election campaign.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:10:54.459Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pawar family unites for Maharashtra  Deputy CM Sunetra ahead of Baramati bypolls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Nation, Maharashtra Deputy CM  Sunetra Pawar, Baramati bypolls</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/16/assam-cm-sarma-targets-mamata-over-infiltration-predicts-bjp-surge-in-bengal-and-assam</loc>
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<image:caption>"Bengal is opening its doors to infiltrators": Assam CM Sarma backs Amit Shah's 'infiltration' remarks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:02:02.365Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assam CM Sarma targets Mamata over ‘infiltration’, predicts BJP surge in Bengal and Assam</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/16/palaniswami-accuses-stalin-of-misinformation-on-delimitation-targets-dmk-governance</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-12/pbwnqjmt/ANI_20251012113924.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ever since we allied with BJP, DMK has been constantly targeting us, says AIADMK's Palaniswami</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:40:25.356Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Palaniswami accuses Stalin of ‘misinformation’ on delimitation, targets DMK governance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu elections, M K Stalin, DMK, delimitation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/pakistan-prime-minister-meets-qatar-emir-amid-us-iran-talks-push</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/lc1och4v/AFP20260416A7ZW69Mv1HighResQatarPakistanPoliticsDiplomacy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This handout photograph taken and released by Qatar's Amiri Diwan on April 16, 2026 shows Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (R) speaking with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during their meeting in Doha.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:38:14.893Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan prime minister meets Qatar emir amid US-Iran talks push</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, US-Iran peace talks, Pakistan-Qatar Ties</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/16/mp-police-team-reaches-thrikkakara-to-trace-girl-in-minor-marriage-probe</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-18/aphqsfd1/Screenshot-2026-03-18-171732.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of child marriage used for representative purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:35:00.969Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MP Police team reaches Thrikkakara to trace girl in minor marriage probe</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, MP Police, minor marriage probe</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/science/2026/Apr/16/top-gun-needs-more-than-a-maverick-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/0urx10ks/P_4007625249.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>11/02/2025/Karnataka/Bengaluru/ SU-57 at flying display during Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Express/ Shashi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:31:23.603Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Top Gun needs more than a Maverick </news:title>
<news:keywords>Science</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/16/tvk-manifesto-promises-rs-2500-aid-for-women-gold-ring-for-newborns</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-19/2r1k9v7r/202602193679001.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The party also promised a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 for the differently abled, along with 200 units of free electricity and free drinking water connections for all homes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:29:36.098Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK manifesto promises Rs 2,500 aid for women, gold ring for newborns</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, TVK manifesto</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/let-co-founder-amir-hamza-shot-at-in-lahore-admitted-to-hospital-in-critical-condition</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/2tdrkynw/HGAgkROXIAANMaU.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>LeT co-founder Amir Hamza.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:23:40.746Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LeT co-founder Amir Hamza shot at in Lahore, admitted to hospital in critical condition</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), unidentified gunmen, Amir Hamza</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/16/bayern-aims-to-wrap-up-bundesliga-title-while-unions-female-coach-makes-history</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/er6b6yc0/Bayern.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bayern's Michael Olise celebrates with Harry Kane after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:02:10.977Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bayern aims to wrap up Bundesliga title while Union’s female coach makes history</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/congress-suspends-five-haryana-mlas-over-cross-voting-in-rajya-sabha-polls</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-08/0wscssyc/Congress%20contesting.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:00:29.964Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress suspends five Haryana MLAs over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Others, Haryana Rajya Sabha polls, Rajya Sabha cross-voting</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/oppose-womens-quota-pay-political-price-warns-pm-modi-says-no-state-will-face-bias-in-delimitation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/gjatlsp6/16041-pti04162026000268b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha during the special session of Parliament in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026. Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Pralhad Joshi are also seen.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:00:03.546Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oppose women’s quota, pay political price, PM Modi warns Opposition, says no state will face bias in delimitation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Narendra Modi, Women's reservation law, delimitation Bill, 2026 Parliament Special Session</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/fresh-allegations-of-enforced-disappearances-emerge-from-balochistan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/qs0ly23y/ANI_20260416110143.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Enforced disappearances continue in Balochistan as families accuse Pakistani Forces of arbitrary detentions</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:42:37.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fresh allegations of enforced disappearances emerge from Balochistan </news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Balochistan, Enforced Disappearances, Pakistani authorities</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/nda-short-of-numbers-to-get-women-quota-law-passed-in-parliament</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/t2h0jdgb/Parliament-Special-Session.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lok Sabha proceedings underway as part of the three-day special session of Parliament, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:42:16.767Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NDA short of numbers to get women quota law passed in Parliament</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Parliament, NDA, 2026 delimitation of parliamentary seats, 2026 Parliament Special Session</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/nashik-mnc-case-plea-in-sc-seeks-directions-to-control-deceitful-religious-conversion-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-19/sl177iu4/Supreme-Court-of-India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:22:40.250Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nashik MNC case: Plea in SC seeks directions to control deceitful religious conversion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, religious conversion, Supreme Court of India, TCS Nashik, TCS Nashik case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/16/englishnews2026apr15patrick-schwarzenegger-cast-opposite-phoebe-dynevor-in-beach-read-film-adaptation</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/c9s7anqx/BR_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(L) Phoebe Dynevor; (R) Patrick Schwarzenegger</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:16:58.412Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Patrick Schwarzenegger cast opposite Phoebe Dynevor in Beach Read film adaptation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Phoebe Dynevor, Beach Read, Patrick Schwarzenegger</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Apr/16/tamilnews2026apr14ravi-mohan-joins-hands-with-debut-director-gnd-shyam-kumar-for-his-next</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/9ys8wmzf/Ravi_Mohan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ravi Mohan along with filmmaker GND Shyam Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:16:34.478Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ravi Mohan joins hands with debut director GND Shyam Kumar for his next</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ravi Mohan, GND Shyam Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2026/Apr/16/teluguinterviews2026apr15supriya-yarlagadda-i-feel-satisfied-that-we-made-a-good-film</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/t5157ub3/SupriyaYarlagadda.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supriya Yarlagadda</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:04:52.724Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supriya Yarlagadda: I feel satisfied that we made a good film</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supriya Yarlagadda, Adivi Sesh, Dacoit, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2026/Apr/16/telugunews2026apr15its-official-peddi-postponed-to-june</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/31jhsdv4/RamCharanpeddi_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ram Charan in Peddi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:04:24.469Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>It’s official: Peddi postponed to June</news:title>
<news:keywords>Peddi, Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu, Shivarajkumar, Mythri Movie Makers, Peddi Release Postponed</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2026/Apr/16/telugunews2026apr15varun-tej-injured-while-training-for-volleyball-based-film-bhari</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/cv8hsr82/VarunTejNiharika.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Varun Tej and his sister Niharika Konidela</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:03:57.997Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Varun Tej injured while training for volleyball-based film Bhari</news:title>
<news:keywords>Varun Tej, NIharika Konidela, Bhari, Yadhu Vamsee</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/iran-conflict-kills-oil-market-surplus-pushed-market-to-deficit-report-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/fu8fl7zi/ANI_20260416095800.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iran conflict kills oil market surplus, pushed market to deficit: Report</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:03:47.707Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran conflict kills oil market surplus, pushed market to deficit: Report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Iran, Oil market, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/Apr/16/hindinews2026apr15saiyaara-team-reunites-ahaan-panday-aneet-padda-and-mohit-suri-to-come-together-for-another-intense-love-story</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/btuza71j/saiyaarateam.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(from left) Saiyaara team Mohit Suri, Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda and YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:03:22.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saiyaara team reunites: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, Mohit Suri and Akshaye Widhani to come together for another intense love story</news:title>
<news:keywords>saiyaara, ahaan panday, aneet padda, mohit suri</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Apr/16/malayalamnews2026apr15mohanlaltharun-moorthys-l-366-titled-athimanoharam-new-poster-out</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ndsja3s3/AM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Athimanoharam (L 366) new poster</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:02:50.756Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mohanlal–Tharun Moorthy’s L 366 titled Athimanoharam; new poster out</news:title>
<news:keywords>Athimanoharam, L 366, Mohanlal, Tharun Moorthy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Apr/16/woman-dies-by-suicide-in-gujarats-surat-after-trying-to-poison-minor-daughters-over-household-disputes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/b1oewuq3/suicide.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Investigations have revealed that frequent domestic arguments over cooking, food, and daily chores had strained the family relationship.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:01:57.871Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman dies by suicide in Gujarat's Surat after trying to poison minor daughters over household disputes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat, Nation, dies by suicide, poisons daughters</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/bjp-councillors-son-booked-for-alleged-rape-on-marriage-pretext-in-mps-satna-accused-on-the-run</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/58ftc99b/Rape.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>2026-04-16T10:56:46.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP councillor’s son booked for alleged rape on marriage pretext in MP’s Satna; accused on the run</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Nation, Madhya Pradesh, BJP councillor, Satna Rape Case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/india-new-zealand-fta-to-be-signed-on-april-27-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-10/2s1lsmea/2025031676f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The two countries on December 22 last year announced the conclusion of negotiations for the trade deal which aims at doubling bilateral trade to USD 5 billion in the next five years.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:53:13.797Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, New Zealand FTA to be signed on April 27</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, India-NewZealand FTA, free trade pact</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/sc-notice-to-centre-on-pil-against-muslim-personal-law-sections-being-discriminatory-against-women-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-08-30/onx0z7kl/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:45:08.733Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC notice to Centre on PIL against Muslim personal law sections being 'discriminatory' against women</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Muslim women, Supreme Court of India, Muslim Personal Law</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/killing-of-iranian-activist-in-canada-exposes-increasingly-bitter-divisions-within-the-diaspora</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/d2hgbp9u/Nik-Kowsar.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iranian expatriate Nik Kowsar poses for a photograph at the Lincoln Memorial, March 31, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:45:02.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Killing of Iranian activist in Canada exposes increasingly bitter divisions within the diaspora</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Canada, diaspora, Iranian activist</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/shashi-tharoor-calls-delimitation-plan-political-demonetisation-flags-bid-to-favour-bjp-strongholds</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-06/1aqe2gdk/P_4710292311.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:41:55.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shashi Tharoor calls delimitation plan ‘political demonetisation’, flags bid to favour BJP strongholds</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/floods-in-dominican-republic-and-haiti-kill-at-least-19</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/53gktmui/Flood-situation.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:27:44.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Floods in Dominican Republic and Haiti kill at least 19</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/16/opposition-objects-to-unconstitutional-anti-democratic-delimitation-bill</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:26:14.409Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Opposition objects to 'unconstitutional', 'anti-democratic' Delimitation bill</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opposition objects to Delimitation, Delimitation bill 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/bjp-has-turned-nari-into-nara-says-akhilesh-yadav-on-womens-quota-law</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/vzizlu5s/PTI04162026000087B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:22:20.185Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP has turned 'nari' into 'nara', says Akhilesh Yadav on Women's quota law</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/16/amit-shah-vs-akhilesh-yadav-in-lok-sabha-give-all-tickets-to-muslim-women-sparks-clash</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:21:56.417Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amit Shah vs Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha | “Give All Tickets to Muslim Women” Sparks Clash</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/german-rescuers-plan-to-use-air-cushions-to-save-timmy-the-stranded-whale</loc>
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<image:caption>A stranded whale blows water as it got stuck on a sand bank in Kirchdorf on the island of Poel, Germany, Thursday, April 9, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:21:28.506Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/massive-fire-breaks-out-in-ghaziabad-slum-area-over-200-shanties-gutted-completely</loc>
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<image:caption>The blaze was so intense that flames were visible from nearly 10 km away.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:18:04.958Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Massive fire breaks out in Ghaziabad slum area, over 200 shanties gutted completely</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Nation, LPG cylinder explosion, blaze, shanties gutted</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/16/suvendu-adhikari-snaps-at-tmc-workers-after-jai-bangla-slogans-disrupt-rally</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:16:49.286Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suvendu Adhikari snaps at TMC workers after 'Jai Bangla' slogans disrupt rally</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/west-asia-conflict-hits-aviation-tourism-inbound-travel-dips-15-20-industry-faces-rs-18000-cr-loss-phdcci</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/th9cn16o/ANI_20260416093305.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>West Asia conflict hits aviation, tourism, inbound travel dips 15-20%, industry faces Rs 18,000 cr loss: PHDCCI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:12:29.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Asia conflict hits aviation, tourism, inbound travel dips 15-20%, industry faces Rs 18,000 cr loss: PHDCCI</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, PHDCCI, Aviation sector, tourism, West Asia conflict</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/16/india-has-a-doping-problem-but-sincere-efforts-on-to-fix-it-wada-prez-witold-banka</loc>
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<image:caption>India has been topping the WADA's list of dope offenders for three consecutive years with the highest positivity rate among major nations.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:06:26.811Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India has a doping problem but sincere efforts on to fix it: WADA Prez Witold Banka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, WADA, Witold Banka, India's doping problem</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/suspended-up-constable-arrested-for-aiding-cattle-smugglers-with-police-movement-inputs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-10/i82erjer/ANI_20250810153311.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Satyendra Yadav, 32, who was posted in Chandauli district, was under suspension at the time of his arrest.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:52:21.308Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suspended UP constable arrested for aiding cattle smugglers with police movement inputs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Nation, cattle smugglers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/bjp-president-nitin-nabin-15-others-take-oath-as-rajya-sabha-mps-3</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/r94ipc6c/PTI03252026000064A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rajya Sabha image used for representation purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:45:25.074Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP president Nitin Nabin, 15 others take oath as Rajya Sabha MPs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Rajya Sabha MPs, Nitin Nabin</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/kerala-elections/2026/Apr/16/congress-top-brass-seeks-silence-on-cm-pick-debate-ahead-of-kerala-results</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-29/wzbwpwrg/C_32_1_CH1484_7093573.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KPCC Chief Sunny Joseph, speaking to a TV channel, said senior leaders should lead by example and avoid public remarks or social media posts favouring any individual as Chief Minister in the event of a UDF victory.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:43:27.405Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress top brass seeks silence on CM pick debate ahead of Kerala results</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala Elections, Kerala, Elections, KPCC president Sunny Joseph, Kerala Elections 2026, KC Venigopal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/nepal-forms-high-powered-commission-to-probe-politicians-assets</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-08/aca87avx/Balendra-Balen-Shah.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, won a landslide election victory on a platform of youth-driven political change in the first elections.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:38:57.329Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nepal forms high-powered commission to probe politicians’ assets</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/16/sc-dismisses-plea-against-ec-move-to-transfer-officers-ahead-of-bengal-poll</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-01-31/i2fpi0an/ANI_20250130043815.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of gavel used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:31:19.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC dismisses plea against EC move to transfer officers ahead of Bengal poll</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, Nation, Supreme Court, Election comission, transfer, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/bjp-delegation-meets-tribals-opposing-bauxite-mining-in-sijimali-promises-justice</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:21:54.296Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP delegation meets tribals opposing bauxite mining in Sijimali, promises 'justice'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, BJP delegation, Sijimali mining</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/rate-hike-possible-if-crude-sustains-above-usd-90per-barrel-union-bank-of-india-report</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/y55a0s2z/ANI_20260416085813.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rate hike possible if crude sustains above USD 90/per barrel: Union Bank of India Report</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:19:45.116Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rate hike possible if crude sustains above USD 90/per barrel: Union Bank of India Report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, crude, rate hike, Union Bank of India (UBI)</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Jalangi MLA Abdur Razzak.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:18:49.823Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jalangi TMC MLA Abdur Razzak quits after being denied ticket for West Bengal assembly polls</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/south-cant-get-a-better-deal-than-this-tejasvi-surya-in-ls-delimitation-debate</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/30y634ah/PTI04162026000185B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BJP MP Tejasvi Surya speaks in the Lok Sabha during the special session of Parliament in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:14:48.912Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'South can’t get a better deal than this': Tejasvi Surya in LS delimitation debate</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Tejasvi Surya, Women's Reservation Act, delimitation Bill, 2026 Parliament Special Session</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/eu-to-include-more-products-under-cbam-several-indian-exports-to-be-hit</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:13:46.780Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU  to include more products under CBAM, several Indian exports to be hit</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/16/mamata-alleges-voter-deletion-conspiracy-via-womens-quota-delimitation-bills</loc>
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<image:caption>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:06:38.085Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mamata alleges voter deletion 'conspiracy’ via women's quota, delimitation bills</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/kazakhstan-sentences-19-for-protest-against-repression-in-chinas-xinjiang-region</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:02:22.783Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China’s Xinjiang region</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Protest, Kazakhstan, convicted, China’s Xinjiang region</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/civilian-casualties-reported-in-balochistans-barkhan-amid-allegations-of-indiscriminate-shelling</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/sltrpex4/ANI_20260416074827.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Civilians in Balochistan bear brunt as fresh allegations of indiscriminate shelling raise alarm</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T08:53:54.194Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Civilian casualties reported in Balochistan’s Barkhan amid allegations of indiscriminate shelling</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Balochistan, civilian casualties, indiscriminate shelling, Baloch Yakjehti Committee</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/cbse-results-disappointed-over-marks-class-10-student-dies-by-suicide-in-gurugram-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T08:37:59.449Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE results: Disappointed over marks, Class 10 student dies by suicide in Gurugram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, suicide, Gurugram, CBSE results</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/govt-bulldozing-delimitation-via-womens-quota-gogoi-tells-ls-meghwal-says-no-state-will-suffer</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal (L) and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi (R) speak in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T08:34:36.655Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt 'bulldozing' delimitation via women's quota, Gogoi tells LS; Meghwal says 'no state will suffer'</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/imd-warns-of-hailstorms-thunderstorms-in-himachal-as-fresh-western-disturbance-nears</loc>
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<image:caption>IMD warns of hailstorm, issues orange alert in 4 Himachal districts</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah (L) and Congress MP KC Venugopal (R) speak in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>R Vaishali wins FIDE Women</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Image of a park used for representational purposes</image:caption>
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<news:title>Koneru Park to get facelift with Rs 6 crore in Andhra's Tekkali</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/supreme-court-allows-lawyer-to-withdraw-17-pils-filed-by-him</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T07:00:38.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court allows lawyer to withdraw 17 PILs filed by him</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/true-intent-mischievous-have-to-be-rejected-completely-congress-on-womens-quota-bill</loc>
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<image:caption>In this image received on April 16, 2026, Congress President and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during a meeting with INDIA alliance MPs, at the Parliament House, in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:51:37.819Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>True intent 'mischievous', have to be rejected completely: Congress on women's quota bill</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Jairam Ramesh, Delimitation, Women's Reservation Bill</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/chandrababu-naidu-ready-to-compromise-aps-future-for-political-survival-congress-mp-manickam-tagore</loc>
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<image:caption>"N Chandrababu Naidu ready to compromise Andhra Pradesh's future...": Congress MP Manickam Tagore</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:46:45.230Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Chandrababu Naidu ready to compromise AP’s future for political survival': Congress MP Manickam Tagore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Congress MP Manickam Tagore, delimitation Bill</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/rajya-sabha-adjourned-for-the-day-after-oath-taking-obituary-references</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan conducts proceedings as Union Minister JP Nadda is being greeted by BJP MP Nitin Nabin during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:40:01.619Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after oath-taking, obituary references</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, delimitation Bill, 2026 Parliament Special Session, WOMEN'S QUOTA BILL</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/16/christopher-nolan-brings-the-odyssey-to-cinemacon-steven-spielberg-previews-disclosure-day-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Christopher Nolan, director of the upcoming film "The Odyssey," speaks during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation at CinemaCon on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Steven Spielberg, winner of the MPA America250 Award, speaks during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation at CinemaCon on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:39:12.462Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews 'Disclosure Day'</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey, Disclosure Day</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/us-optimistic-about-reaching-peace-deal-with-iran</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/gcqkvt1g/AP26105577640476-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this photo released by Telegram channel of the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir steps off the plane upon his arrival in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:38:15.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, West Asia conflict, US-Iran Talks, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/andhra-police-intensify-border-checks-ahead-of-tn-elections</loc>
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<image:caption>A flying squad team checking vehicles. Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:37:13.737Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra police intensify border checks ahead of TN elections</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, vehicle check, Election surveillance, Tamil Nadu election 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/fuel-supply-fears-after-blaze-tears-through-crucial-australian-refinery</loc>
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<image:caption>This handout photo taken and released by Giuliana Elakis on April 16, 2026 shows a fire at the Viva Oil Refinery in Geelong.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:29:00.273Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, fuel supply, Australian refinery fire, Fuel supply disruption, Viva fuel plant</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/16/kannadanews2026apr15yash-at-cinemacon-toxic-steps-away-from-the-usual-gangster-film</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ftens7mt/Yash.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(L) Yash in Toxic; (R) The actor with Namit Malhotra at CinemaCon 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:20:28.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yash at CinemaCon: Toxic steps away from the usual gangster film</news:title>
<news:keywords>Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grownups , Yash, Ramayana, CinemaCon</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/16/kannadanews2026apr16jayaram-karthik-eyes-wider-canvas-with-his-next-krishnavataram</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/67ia8sbo/Jayaram_Karthik.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Krishnavataram (L) and Jayaram Karthik (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:20:10.896Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jayaram Karthik eyes wider canvas with his next, Krishnavataram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Krishnavataram, Jayaram Karthik</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/16/kannadanews2026apr16hebbah-patel-back-in-kannada-joins-diganth-in-rudra-kaala</loc>
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<image:caption>Diganth and Samantha Ruth Prabhu (L), Hebbah Patel (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:19:51.520Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hebbah Patel back in Kannada, joins Diganth in Rudra Kaala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rudra Kaala, Diganth</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/16/lionel-messi-accused-of-breaching-7-million-contract-by-sitting-out-a-florida-soccer-friendly</loc>
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<image:caption>Argentina forward Lionel Messi, center top, watches from a box with family and friends at the start of an international friendly soccer match between Venezuela and Argentina, Oct. 10, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:16:16.762Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lionel Messi accused of breaching $7 million contract by sitting out a Florida soccer friendly</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Lionel Messi, violation, Exhibition match, breaching contract terms</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/pushkaram-works-at-slow-pace-in-east-godavari</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/kbfgt39c/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-16-at-10.55.45-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The city currently has only 17 operational ghats compared to 256 in Prayagraj.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:12:11.462Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pushkaram works at slow pace in East Godavari </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, East Godavari, Pushkaram preparations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/16/csk-suffer-blow-as-pacer-khaleel-ahmed-ruled-out-of-ipl-2026-with-quadriceps-injury</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ongxxyzn/AP26095558551466.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CSK' Khaleel Ahmed appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of RCB's captain Rajat Patidar during the IPL cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, April 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:08:03.796Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSK suffer blow as pacer Khaleel Ahmed ruled out of IPL 2026 with quadriceps injury</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, CSK, Khaleel Ahmed, IPL 2026, quadriceps injury</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/ukraines-army-evolves-under-fire-with-new-units-challenging-soviet-legacy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/2vqv84jc/AP26105568409709.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Soldiers from Ukraine's Khartia brigade practice shooting at a training ground in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Feb. 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/gdavpi3i/AP26105568383903.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Soldiers from Ukraine's Khartia brigade operate drones from the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Feb. 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:07:08.214Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukraine’s army evolves under fire, with new units challenging Soviet legacy</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Russia-Ukraine war, Khartiia brigade</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/16/fifa-president-infantino-says-iran-will-participate-in-world-cup-for-sure-despite-war-2</loc>
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<image:caption>The Iranian team.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:57:52.222Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, FIFA World cup 2026, West Asia conflict, Iranian team</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/rise-in-fruit-prices-hits-consumers-in-visakhapatnam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2019/10/25/original/fruits.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:57:23.372Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rise in fruit prices hits consumers in Visakhapatnam  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Mercury soars, Rise in fruit prices</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/moving-resolutely-towards-womens-empowerment-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-28/c2kdywot/Modi-Jaipur.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:56:34.456Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Moving resolutely towards women’s empowerment: PM Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Women's Reservation Bill, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/odisha-school-food-poisoning-12-year-old-dies-high-level-probe-ordered</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ve1ek5s0/ANI_20260416051747.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Odisha: Probe ordered into death of girl due to suspected food poisoning</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:53:42.113Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha school food poisoning: 12-year-old dies, high-level probe ordered</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, food poisoning, Odisha school, probe ordered, school food poisoning</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/trump-says-israel-lebanon-leaders-to-hold-talks-thursday</loc>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:52:53.076Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to hold talks Thursday</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, US President Donald Trump, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/opposition-should-not-spread-rumours-on-delimitation-kiren-rijiju</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/mmsgpz00/ANI_20260416050324.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rijiju on Thursday said the opposition should stop spreading rumours regarding the proposed delimitation bill, and urged it not to “misinterpret or misconstrue” the objective behind the legislation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:48:34.259Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Opposition should not spread rumours on delimitation: Kiren Rijiju</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Delimitation, WOMEN'S QUOTA BILL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/congress-mp-hibi-eden-moves-notice-opposing-131st-constitutional-amendment-bill</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/3ippye9m/ANI_20260416041941.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress MP Hibi Eden moves notice to oppose introduction of 131st Constitutional Amendment bill</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:43:14.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress MP Hibi Eden moves notice opposing 131st Constitutional Amendment bill</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, southern states, constitutional amendment bill, MP Hibi Eden</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/16/abhishek-banerjee-targets-eci-claims-it-acts-as-bjps-trump-card-in-bengal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/bet55so4/ANI_20260416042552.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>"ECI is the real trump card of BJP in West Bengal...": TMC General Secy Abhishek Banerjee</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:32:39.794Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Abhishek Banerjee targets ECI, claims it acts as BJP’s 'trump card' in Bengal</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Elections, ECI, Abhishek Banerjee, West Bengal elections 2026, trump card</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/homeland-security-worker-woman-killed-in-series-of-atlanta-area-attacks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/guhbgd0e/AP26105706725028.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This 2025 photo provided by Sunisa Kim Kipe shows Lauren Bullis at the Green Meadows Preserve in Cobb County, Ga</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:30:23.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Homeland Security worker, woman killed in series of Atlanta-area attacks</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Department of Homeland Security, Atlanta attacks, Atlanta violence</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Apr/16/man-lynched-by-siblings-under-the-influence-of-alcohol-in-thiruvananthapuram</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ma9c4wvv/Screenshot-2026-04-16-104321.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:title>Man lynched by siblings under the influence of alcohol in Thiruvananthapuram</news:title>
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<image:caption>36-year-old M Suman.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Telangana man killed by brother-in-law, wife's paramour near Chalwai forest area</news:title>
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<image:caption>A plaque erected by the City of London to commemorate where William Shakespeare lived on a wall is pictured inLondon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026 he purchased lodgings in the Blackfriars Gatehouse, which was located close by.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A plaque erected by the City of London to commemorate where William Shakespeare lived on a wall, top right, is pictured in London, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, he purchased lodgings in the Blackfriars Gatehouse, which was located close by.</image:caption>
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<news:title>New discovery solves mystery of location of Shakespeare's London house</news:title>
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<image:caption>Cars damaged by Russia's drone attack are seen in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ukraine's Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to defend itself against Russia</news:title>
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<news:title>Wrong thigh surgery instead of spinal tumour operation kills 71-year-old at BHU trauma centre</news:title>
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<news:title>Sexual harassment case registered as row over pet dog escalates between Telangana officers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/supreme-court-rejects-plea-against-savukku-shankars-fresh-detention</loc>
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<image:caption>YouTuber Savukku Shankar</image:caption>
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<news:title>Supreme Court rejects plea against Savukku Shankar's fresh detention </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/telangana-nominated-posts-party-positions-to-be-filled-soon</loc>
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<news:title>Telangana: Nominated posts, party positions to be filled soon</news:title>
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<news:title>Arunthathiyar outfit seeks transfer of poll officials in Coimbatore for favouring DMK</news:title>
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<image:caption>In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, meets with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir in Tehran, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in bid to broker renewed talks between US and Iran</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/congress-leader-mohammad-javeed-dies-in-road-mishap</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader Mohammad Javed</image:caption>
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<news:title>Congress leader Mohammad Javeed dies in road mishap</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/16/hyderabad-court-grants-bail-to-two-ar-sis-in-rs-1-lakh-bribery-case</loc>
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<news:title>Hyderabad court grants bail to two AR SIs in Rs 1 lakh bribery case</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:49:09.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Digitally arrested for 10 days, 71-year-old from Hyderabad loses Rs 43.8 lakh</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/caste-calculation-behind-dmks-choice-for-natham-to-unseat-viswanathan</loc>
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<news:title>Caste calculation behind DMK’s choice for Natham to unseat Viswanathan?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/delink-delimitation-from-womens-quota-ktr</loc>
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<image:caption>BRS working president KT Rama Rao</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:44:58.691Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delink delimitation from women’s quota: KTR</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/stock-markets-climb-in-early-trade-on-usiran-truce-hopes</loc>
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<image:caption>A positive trend in global markets and fresh foreign fund inflows also added to markets' optimism.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Stock markets climb in early trade on US–Iran truce hopes</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/16/sleuths-stumble-upon-vital-link-in-moinabad-farmhouse-drugs-case</loc>
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<news:title>Sleuths stumble upon vital link in Moinabad farmhouse drugs case</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/vellore-non-medical-staff-sacked-for-giving-iv-drip-in-government-hospital</loc>
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<news:title>Vellore: Non-medical staff sacked for giving IV drip in Government Hospital</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/16/ghmc-urges-property-owners-to-utilise-early-bird-scheme</loc>
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<image:caption>Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) building.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:34:51.424Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GHMC urges property owners to utilise Early Bird Scheme</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/class-8-girls-death-in-hostel-sparks-protest-in-telanganas-yallareddy</loc>
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<image:caption>The deceased class VIII student, Rapani Sravani,</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:33:25.587Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Class 8 girl’s death in hostel sparks protest in Telangana's Yallareddy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/16/hyderabads-biggest-sing-along-concert-turning-live-music-into-conversations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/xdvsfpcp/Turning-concer.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The format demands attention and, in doing so, offers something people increasingly crave — a sense of presence.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vidya Sivalenka</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:32:36.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hyderabad's biggest sing-along concert turning live music into conversations</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/treasure-hunters-dig-kakatiya-era-temple-case-filed</loc>
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<image:caption>A screengrab of a video purportedly showing miscreants digging inside the historic Ganapeshwaralayam temple (Kotagullu) in Ghanpur, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, in search of hidden treasure.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:29:49.167Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Treasure hunters dig Kakatiya-era temple, case filed</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/scs-sts-most-backward-sections-in-telangana-seepc-survey</loc>
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<image:caption>BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar released data from the SEEPC survey and the IEWG report here on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:28:21.527Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SCs, STs most backward sections in Telangana: SEEPC survey</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/orissa-high-court-seeks-state-reply-over-vacancies-in-oscbc</loc>
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<image:caption>Orissa High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:27:47.081Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Orissa High Court seeks state reply over vacancies in OSCBC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/16/bhubaneswar-students-among-the-top-in-india-schools-break-new-records</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/vwk8sofu/City-students.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A teacher of BJEM School offering sweets to successful students in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday | express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:26:52.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bhubaneswar students among the top in India, schools break new records</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Odisha</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/16/odisha-and-bhubaneswar-region-cbse-schools-improve-show-in-class-x-exam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/5ozj7h40/Odisha-and-Bhubaneswar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students of SAI International School after the announcement of Class X examination results, on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:25:35.370Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha and Bhubaneswar region CBSE schools improve show in Class X exam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/victoria-town-hall-in-sambalpur-reopens-as-veer-surendra-sai-museum</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Pradhan and others going around the museum on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:24:36.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Victoria Town Hall in Sambalpur reopens as ‘Veer Surendra Sai Museum’ </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/telangana-opposes-pleas-by-rice-millers-to-quash-diversion-cases</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:24:10.700Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana opposes pleas by rice millers to quash diversion cases</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, rice millers, criminal petitions</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/dharmendra-pradhan-launches-zoho-skill-hub-gyana-vahan-at-vssut</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/w35xy7g4/Pradh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Set up in collaboration with Zoho Corporation, the Zoho Skill Hub aims to equip students and local youths with advanced technological and software skills.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:23:22.606Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dharmendra Pradhan launches Zoho Skill Hub, ‘Gyana Vahan’ at VSSUT</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/teacher-arrested-for-sexual-assault-bid-on-class-x-girl-in-odishas-kandhamal-district</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:22:44.466Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Teacher arrested for sexual assault bid on Class X girl in Odisha's Kandhamal district</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/eight-karnataka-pilgrims-killed-as-car-collides-with-tanker-in-kurnool</loc>
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<image:caption>The mishap occurred near Chilakaladona in Mantralayam mandal when a Bolero carrying devotees to the Raghavendra Swamy temple collided with a tanker.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:21:28.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eight Karnataka pilgrims killed as car collides with tanker in Kurnool</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, pilgrims, Kurnool road accident</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/rourkela-airport-expansion-plan-begins-to-take-shape</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2023/7/1/original/Flight_occupancy1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>File photo of passengers boarding the Alliance Air flight at Rourkela airport</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:21:10.169Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rourkela airport expansion plan begins to take shape</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/telangana-hc-closes-contempt-cases-after-state-releases-mallannasagar-rr-benefits</loc>
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<image:caption>Telangana High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:21:04.848Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana HC closes contempt cases after state releases Mallannasagar R&amp;R benefits</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Mallannasagar project, R&amp;R benefits</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/16/rupee-gains-6-paise-to-9327-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2018/9/24/original/Rupee_Reuters.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:20:14.263Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee gains 6 paise to 93.27 against US dollar in early trade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, US Dollar, Indian Rupee</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/one-killed-22-injured-in-two-separate-road-accidents-on-nh-16-in-odishas-simulia</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-18/0f182o8l/202506183431149.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:20:12.190Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One killed, 22 injured in two separate road accidents on NH-16 in Odisha’s Simulia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/minister-uttam-urges-tamil-nadu-voters-to-back-congress-dmk-alliance</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/8b13rxp2/Cong-means.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:19:21.960Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Uttam urges Tamil Nadu voters to back Congress-DMK alliance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Tamil Nadu Elections, Elections, Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, congress-dmk alliance, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/bjp-delegation-visits-sijimali-holds-talks-with-tribal-protesters</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/f0sdhksz/HF9rrZvbEAExW1e.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>During the discussions, locals submitted a memorandum to the BJP team.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:18:19.714Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP delegation visits Sijimali, holds talks with tribal protesters</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/imd-sounds-yellow-alert-telangana-braces-for-hotter-days</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/dkvdy0qr/IMD.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A shimmering mirage makes vehicles on a sun-scorched Shamshabad road appear distorted as an intense heatwave grips Hyderabad.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/gfpb674b/SEEPC.JPG</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:17:23.662Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMD sounds yellow alert, Telangana braces for hotter days</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Heatwave, Yellow alert, scorching</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/99-per-cent-triumph-puts-telangana-among-cbse-elite</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2018/5/30/original/CBSE_class_10_results.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:15:33.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>99 per cent triumph puts Telangana among CBSE elite</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, CBSE, pass percentage</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/revenue-commissioner-visits-mayurbhanj-ashram-school-after-food-poisoning-death-of-student</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/dh2nzibv/New-Project-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Probe after student dies in food poisoning case at Mayurbhanj Ashram school</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:14:41.367Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Revenue commissioner visits Mayurbhanj Ashram school after food poisoning death of student</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/16/laughable-untenable-bjp-mp-laxman-mocks-cm-revanths-hybrid-model</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP MP K Laxman.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:11:19.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Laughable, untenable’: BJP MP Laxman mocks CM Revanth’s hybrid model</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Revanth Reddy, BJP MP Laxman, hybrid model</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/two-girl-students-die-after-gate-collapses-at-government-school-in-odishas-gajapati</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/atlfvx6x/School.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The mishap occurred at Rubudisingh government primary school when the duo was playing on the campus.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:10:49.176Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two girl students die after gate collapses at government school in Odisha’s Gajapati</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/cm-stalin-hoists-black-flag-burns-copy-of-delimitation-bill-ahead-of-its-tabling-in-parliament</loc>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin, burned the copy of delimitation amendment and host black flag as a part of state wide protest against the Union Government's proposed delimitation amendment in Namakkal on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:09:50.265Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Stalin hoists black flag, burns copy of delimitation Bill ahead of its tabling in Parliament</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TN CM MK Stalin, delimitation Bill</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/16/man-found-dead-cops-rule-out-foul-play</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-22/u5zy5y1o/202511233584033.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:07:39.610Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man found dead, cops rule out foul play</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/odisha-congress-chief-flags-concern-over-delimitation-says-state-may-lose-lok-sabha-share</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-17/jc5me99t/P_4139946980.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Odisha Congress Committee President Bhakta Charan Das.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:06:26.417Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha Congress chief flags concern over delimitation, says state may lose Lok Sabha share</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2026/Apr/16/andhra-police-arrest-stand-up-comedian-anudeep-in-uttar-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/uzch2jtw/Anudeep-Katikala.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T04:00:45.367Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra police arrest stand-up comedian Anudeep in Uttar Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vijayawada, stand-up comedian Anudeep</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/forum-distributes-compost-to-farmers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-09-13/qc945bc4/approach-to.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:51:15.438Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Forum distributes compost to farmers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, compost</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/four-killed-22-injured-as-detonators-stocked-in-house-explode-at-kadiri-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/2gj43gu2/detonators.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A deadly blast occurred at Kummaravandla Palli village in Kadiri mandal.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/v1d8pupu/detonator.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>District officials inspect the site of a powerful explosion, in which four people were killed at Kummaravandlapalli on Wednesday | Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:50:41.013Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four killed, 22 injured as detonators stocked in house explode at Kadiri in Andhra   </news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, detonators</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/implement-menstrual-leave-policy-karnataka-hc-tells-govt</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/0wg9f2go/Implement-menstrual.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:50:09.725Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Implement menstrual leave policy: Karnataka HC tells govt</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, menstrual leave policy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/yettinahole-project-cescom-yet-to-be-paid-rs-232-crore</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-10/g43pw6hb/991128820241920594121.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Stage-1 of Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water project in Sakaleshpur taluk.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:49:31.903Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yettinahole project: Cescom yet to be paid Rs 232 crore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Yettinahole drinking water project, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company (CESCOM)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/six-dmk-cadre-distribute-rs-8000-coupons-booked</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2021/12/21/original/Police-Express_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:49:07.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Six DMK cadre distribute ‘Rs 8000 coupons’, booked</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Elections, Tamil Nadu Elections, Model code of conduct, TN elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/israel-us-share-identical-goals-on-iran-says-netanyahu</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-13/1udhc4dh/Benjamin_Netanyahu_AP_Photo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:48:44.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel, US share ‘identical goals’ on Iran, says Netanyahu</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Benjamin Netanyahu, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/minister-gottipati-congratulates-nara-lokesh-on-his-elevation</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/si1vepqy/Constitution.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:47:29.189Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Gottipati congratulates Nara Lokesh on his elevation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Minister Nara Lokesh, Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar</news:keywords>
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<news:title>Karnataka govt to unveil GIA 2.0 to strengthen global tech ties</news:title>
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<image:caption>SW Minister Dr Swamy inaugurated the new Anna Canteen in Singarayakonda on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>SW Minister Dr Swamy during the AP PTD (RTC) Employees Union (EU) Diamond Jubilee celebration held here in a private function hall on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students celebrate their success in CBSE Class 10 examinations after the declaration of results in Bengaluru.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The stamp, symbolising India’s growing presence in human spaceflight, was designed by Manish Tripathi, founder of aantarDESI.</image:caption>
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<news:title>India Post releases stamp on Axiom Mission</news:title>
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<image:caption>TVK founder and actor Vijay campaigns at T Nagar in Chennai on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the village of Qlaileh, as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/gaganyatris-now-set-for-extreme-heat-trials</loc>
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<news:title>Gaganyatris now set for extreme heat trials</news:title>
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<image:caption>The YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy observed Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour and interacted with local fishermen here on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Juvvaladinne harbour belongs to fishermen: Jagan Mohan Reddy</news:title>
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<image:caption>CPM Tamil Nadu state secretary P Shanmugam</image:caption>
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<image:caption>R&amp;B minister BC Janardhan Reddy</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Fisherfolks in Srinivasapuram and Mullikkuppam fishing hamlets in Pattinapakkam, near Marina Beach, expressed their disinterest in DMK candidate D Velu, who is contesting from the Mylapore assembly constituency, during his election campaign on Tuesday by wearing black mask and black flags in Chennai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump greets Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt</image:caption>
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<image:caption>I&amp;PR minister Kolusu Parthasarathi.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu during a review meeting on the progress of irrigation projects on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Israeli army vehicles and bulldozers operate in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chief Minisiter Siddaramaiah welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi at HAL Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:15:41.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka CM hands over pending project list to PM, seeks urgent nod </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/pm-says-karnataka-rich-in-both-tatvagyan-tantragyan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/31xlmbvo/PM-says-K’taka.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda at Adichunchanagiri mutt in Mandya district on Wednesday. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Adichunchanagiri Mutt seer Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje and others look on.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:14:31.231Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM says Karnataka rich in both Tatvagyan, Tantragyan </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Narendra Modi, H D Deve Gowda</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/cm-naidu-inaugurates-62-anna-canteens-in-andhra-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/tfhlr1hq/vijcm031504chn40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu serves food after inaugurating Anna Canteen at Dharanikota in Pedakurapadu of Palnadu district on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:14:01.030Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Naidu inaugurates 62 Anna Canteens in Andhra Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, Anna Canteens</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/mohammed-moquim-floats-new-regional-party-in-odisha</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-09/q5cs20jv/suspends.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former MLA Mohammed Moquim.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:12:22.124Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mohammed Moquim floats new regional party in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/kidnap-of-madurai-businessmans-daughters-life-term-of-four-confirmed-five-freed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/zdsnornd/New-Project-2026-04-16T084122.238.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>2026-04-16T03:12:11.879Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kidnap of Madurai businessman's daughters: Life-term of four confirmed, five freed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Kidnapping, life-term</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/girls-outshine-boys-as-andhra-pradesh-records-81-pass-in-intermediate-public-examinations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/1okpwb5d/outshine.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A lecturer distributes chocolates to students as they passed with good marks in Intermediate Public Examinations in Vijayawada on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:11:19.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Girls outshine boys as Andhra Pradesh records 81% pass in Intermediate Public Examinations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Intermediate Public Examinations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/habeas-corpus-plea-in-andhra-pradesh-hc-alleges-illegal-detention-of-ysrcp-leader-pudi-srihari</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/smqsoc2c/detention.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh High Court</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:09:37.151Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Habeas corpus plea in Andhra Pradesh HC alleges illegal detention of YSRCP leader Pudi Srihari</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Pudi Srihari, Habeas corpus plea</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/interview-dmk-will-challenge-delimitation-based-solely-on-population-kanimozhi-karunanidhi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/arzs3r4i/p6-kanimozhi100656.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DMK Dy General Secretary and MP M Kanimozhi</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:08:22.751Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>INTERVIEW | ‘DMK will challenge delimitation based solely on population’: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Delimitation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/himanta-biswa-sarma-challenges-rahul-gandhi-to-make-foreign-travel-documents-public</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ygpw92p4/New-Project-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Srama speaking to reporters after his arrival at Bhubaneswar airport ahead of Assam poll results</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:06:21.602Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Himanta Biswa Sarma challenges Rahul Gandhi to make foreign travel documents public</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/16/institute-celebrates-ambedkar-jayanti</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/w53j4gvz/Ambedkar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The event was attended by several dignitaries, including trustees BN Umesh and S Shivamallu and principal Mahalinga V Mandi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:06:17.636Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Institute celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/karnataka-releases-first-phase-of-quantum-ecosystem-roadmap</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/87rzbx2o/K’taka-releases.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IT&amp;BT Minister Priyank Kharge and S&amp;T Minister NS Bosaraju meet students at the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:04:48.091Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka releases first phase of quantum ecosystem roadmap</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, quantum ecosystem, Q-City</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/nda-plans-to-mobilise-support-forwomens-quota-bill-in-a-big-way</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/wl6kaszy/vijnda1121732.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu, deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, TDP state president Palla Srinivasrao and BJP state president PVN Madhav during a meeting at CMs camp office on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:04:30.483Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NDA plans to mobilise support for
women’s quota bill in a big way</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, NDA, Women’s Reservation Bill</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/star-power-vs-grassroots-connect-can-vijays-tvk-challenge-dmks-deep-roots-in-perambur</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/i00xdcba/p6-perambur-stn100810.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ariel view of Perambur Railway station.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/33qtt5bj/Screenshot-2026-04-16-015518.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/uho141no/Screenshot-2026-04-16-015533.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:01:48.693Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Star power vs grassroots connect: Can Vijay’s TVK challenge DMK’s deep roots in Perambur?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, TVK, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, Actor-politician Vijay</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/bengaluru-doctor-booked-after-woman-dies-post-tubectomy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-09/gb5sbgnm/C_32_1_CH1536_72817917.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>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:01:33.091Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru doctor booked after woman dies post tubectomy </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Tubectomy, doctor booked</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/karnataka-congress-suspends-jabbar-ober-alleged-anti-party-activities</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/koxtnsls/ANI_20260415081731.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Congress suspends MLC K Abdul Jabbar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:58:49.388Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka Congress suspends Jabbar ober alleged anti-party activities </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka congress, MLC K Abdul Jabbar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/andhra-pradesh-hc-issues-notices-to-officials-on-temple-in-akiveedu</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/9qrcfvs5/ANI_20241105162421.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The respondents were directed to file detailed counters.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:58:14.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Pradesh HC issues notices to officials on ‘temple’ in Akiveedu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Lord Rama temple, Akiveedu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/ahinda-issues-getting-sidelined-in-siddus-second-term</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/yw3arl0c/AHINDA-issues-getting-sidelined.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Siddaramaiah with Minister for Kannada and Culture Shivaraj Tangadagi, Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad and others during a book release event on Kannada Samarasya Nelegalu at Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:58:10.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AHINDA issues getting sidelined in Siddu’s second term?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Ahinda communities, Siddaramaiah's second term</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/amit-shah-asks-was-it-not-justified-to-build-ram-temple-in-ayodhya</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/kzempth9/whatsapp-image-2026-04-15-at-105504-pm105521.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah during election campaign rally in West Bengal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:55:58.286Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amit Shah asks was it not justified to build Ram temple in Ayodhya</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Ayodhya Ram temple</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/ntr-district-anti-corruption-bureau-sleuths-take-kalingiri-santhi-into-custody-in-da-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2019/8/27/original/Raids_PTI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>It may be recalled that ACB officials carried out surprise inspections at her residence and other places on April 8 and arrested her for allegedly amassing properties and other irregularities.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:54:32.998Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NTR district Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths take Kalingiri Santhi into custody in DA case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Anti-Corruption Bureau, disproportionate assets cases, Kalingiri Santhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/16/59-boys-from-bihar-brought-to-cuttack-for-madrasa-admission-rescued-by-rpf</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/eeu6p4jg/child.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>RPF personnel along with the 59 boys rescued from Cuttack railway station | Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:54:04.979Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>59 boys from Bihar brought to Cuttack for madrasa admission, rescued by RPF </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Odisha</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/16/sixteen-seats-four-elections-and-no-clear-winner</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/4r2mndnd/wb.JPG</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/jcqrxn1s/Screenshot-2026-04-16-012846.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:52:40.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sixteen seats, four elections and no clear winner</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Nation, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/nari-shakti-vandan-act-is-path-breaking-says-odisha-cm-majhi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/pyfc9lyz/Nari-Shakti.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Mohan Charan Majhi, Speaker Surama Padhy, dy CM Pravati Parida among others at the Nari Shakti Vandan town hall meeting in Bhubaneswar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:52:00.746Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nari Shakti Vandan Act is path-breaking, says Odisha CM Majhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/16/odisha-will-be-4th-biggest-loser-in-delimitation-exercise-naveen</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-12/efek68mf/ANI_20260201145503.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Naveen Patnaik flags concerns over Odisha’s share in Lok Sabha under proposed delimitation bill</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:50:07.199Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha will be 4th biggest loser in delimitation exercise: Naveen</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/no-report-on-iit-kanpur-suicides-yet-panel-shoots-deadline-by-over-2-months</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-02/7ba44811-0d06-4cae-a255-2f99b343f888/202401293112131.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IIT Kanpur student suicide probe panel seeks extension, report delayed beyond deadline</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:44:54.806Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No report on IIT-Kanpur suicides yet, panel shoots deadline by over 2 months</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/srinagar-diary-largest-tulip-garden-closes-for-visitors-today</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ewl1a1cd/tulip-diary092843.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tulip garden in Srinagar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:44:41.106Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Srinagar Diary: Largest tulip garden closes for visitors today</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Srinagar, Tulip garden</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/will-zameer-face-axe-siddaramaiah-backing-kerala-campaign-may-save-him</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/405qos98/20260316454f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of Housing department of Karnataka, B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan speaks during the Budget Session of the Karnataka Assembly at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Monday, March 16, 2026. (Photo: IANS)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:44:27.871Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will Zameer face axe? Siddaramaiah backing, Kerala campaign may save him</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/tdp-revamps-structure-elevates-minister-lokesh-as-national-working-president</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/r35gr83t/TDP-revamps-structure.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh takes a selfie with students after inaugurating sports infrastructure projects worth Rs 35 crore in Tirupati on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:43:51.955Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TDP revamps structure, elevates Minister Lokesh as national working president</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party, IT Minister Nara Lokesh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/du-exam-schedule-restricts-summer-vacation-warns-academic-council</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:42:53.136Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DU exam schedule restricts summer vacation, warns academic council</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/all-set-for-digital-census-2027-in-andhra-pradesh-from-today</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:42:40.959Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All set for Digital Census 2027 in Andhra Pradesh from today</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Digital Census 2027</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/experts-flag-gap-in-vet-training-as-human-animal-conflict-rises</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/ri7o6w29/Experts-flag-gap-in-vet.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:42:27.960Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Experts flag gap in vet training as human-animal conflict rises</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, human-animal conflict, vet training</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/1973-van-used-by-periyar-for-his-final-anti-caste-campaign-gets-makeover</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/coh2lql8/1973-van.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The vintage Fargo van of Dravidar Kazhagam founder ‘Periyar’ E V Ramasamy is being refurbished at the Periyar Maaligai in Tiruchy on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:42:19.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>1973 van used by Periyar for his final anti-caste campaign gets makeover</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Periyar, anti-caste campaign</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/pms-delhi-dehradun-e-way-move-a-calculated-electoral-masterstroke</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/3nj0thp9/1-53-14041-pti04142026000140b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering during the inauguration of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, in Dehradun.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:41:15.637Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM’s Delhi-Dehradun e-way move a calculated electoral masterstroke</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, PM Modi, Delhi-Dehradun Expressway</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/citys-temp-may-rise-to-42-degrees-celsius-in-few-days-predicts-imd</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/6mztcara/girls02041529.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students use scarves to shield themselves from the sun as temperatures rise in Delhi near Palika Bazaar on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:41:03.633Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi's temperature may rise to 42 degrees Celsius in few days, predicts IMD</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/unpaid-mgnrega-wage-sparks-gujarat-anger</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/uwqy2gel/mgnrega091822.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pressed to find alternative sources to meet their daily expenses, they have warned of a statewide agitation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:39:07.908Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Unpaid MGNREGA wage sparks Gujarat anger</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Gujarat, Gujarat, MGNREGA wage</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/16/most-parts-of-andhra-pradesh-likely-to-get-below-normal-rainfall-this-monsoon</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2022/9/2/original/TN_August_rain.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ost regions are likely to receive below-normal rainfall, though some central districts may record normal or slightly above-normal levels. Pockets of North Coastal Andhra may receive above-normal rainfall.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:38:28.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Most parts of Andhra Pradesh likely to get below-normal rainfall this monsoon’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, El Niño, below-normal rainfall</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/deceptive-delimitation-exercise-will-affect-south-states-says-chidambaram</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-20/8qs19sk6/Chidambaram.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:38:24.162Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Deceptive’ delimitation exercise will affect south states, says Chidambaram </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Lok Sabha constituencies, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/delhi-police-bust-gang-of-six-bangladeshi-nationals-involved-in-dacoities-across-india</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/dfu7zjbx/New-Project.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Last year, the gang targeted Goa twice, carrying out serious dacoities, injuring victims, and looting cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:38:03.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi Police bust gang of six Bangladeshi nationals involved in dacoities across India</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/kalaburagi-sizzles-at-42celsius-as-heat-wave-grips-north-karnataka</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/t9rk202y/Kalaburagi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Women cover their heads to beat the extreme heat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:36:57.630Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kalaburagi sizzles at 42°Celsius as heat wave grips North Karnataka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, summer, heat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/proportionate-lok-sabha-expansion-no-loss-to-southern-states-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-25/1j4gdt1d/C_53_1_CH1506_43380533.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts proceedings in the House</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:36:49.318Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Proportionate Lok Sabha expansion, no loss to Southern states’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Delimitation, 2011 census, Women's quota</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/tamil-nadu-to-be-worst-hit-among-all-states-due-to-delimitation</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-19/ema98c7r/Lok-Sabha-15.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/6p0ka4pk/Screenshot-2026-04-16-015359.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:35:09.631Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu to be worst hit among all states due to delimitation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Lok Sabha, Delimitation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/16/dharwad-mla-vinay-kulkarni-stares-at-bleak-political-future-after-murder-conviction</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2023/9/7/original/KARNOV32_25-01-2018_17_39_42.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dharwad MLA Vinay Kulkarni.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:35:03.331Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dharwad MLA Vinay Kulkarni stares at bleak political future after murder conviction</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Dharwad MLA Vinay Rajashekarappa Kulkarni</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/wont-allow-passage-of-bill-based-on-2011-census-says-congress</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-28/8680x28h/Kharge-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:32:26.736Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Won’t allow passage of bill based on 2011 Census, says Congress</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Congress, Delimitation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/bishnoi-arms-operative-held-with-weapon-live-cartridges</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/ttjt9oth/Bishnoi-arms.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Accused allegedly served as mediator between the gang and victims</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:31:35.306Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bishnoi arms operative held with weapon, live cartridges</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/womens-quota-why-the-time-to-act-is-now</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-26/aia2g4jt/Govt-issues-order-to.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:30:11.545Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women’s quota: Why the time to act is now</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, women’s quota</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/16/arsenal-survive-tense-sporting-stalemate-to-reach-champions-league-semis</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/xkfd6cmn/AFP20260415A7XU4MRv1HighResFblEurC1ArsenalSporting.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arsenal's Leandro Trossard (R) shoots but fails to score during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, second-leg football match between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium in north London on April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:29:25.202Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Arsenal, Champions League</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/three-family-members-including-toddler-killed-after-fire-breaks-out-in-temporary-huts-in-rohini</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/p2v5sql8/Rohini-fire-consumes.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People look at charred remains after a fire broke out in Rohini</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:29:23.136Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three family members, including toddler, killed after fire breaks out in temporary huts in Rohini </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/harvest-tables-held-in-memory-and-change</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/s343cpyz/IMG4870.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vishu sadhya</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/xv9jsit0/IMG5902.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:29:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harvest Tables, Held in Memory and Change</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Festival, Vishu, Baisakhi, Bihu, sadya, Poila Boisakh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/proud-to-wage-this-war-to-fight-for-rights-of-tamils-cm-stalin</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/139na5vy/‘Proud-to-wage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Stalin campaigns with Premalatha and Kamal Haasan in Salem</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:28:03.955Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Proud to wage this war to fight for rights of Tamils’: CM Stalin</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, AIADMK, Chief minister MK Stalin</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/aap-rift-deepens-after-ed-raids-on-ashok-mittal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/xkctn4c6/PTI04152026000239A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An outside view of the old residence of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal, in Punjab's Jalandhar, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches against Ashok Kumar Mittal and educational institutions promoted by him and his family in Punjab and Haryana as part of a FEMA probe.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:26:32.978Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AAP rift deepens after ED raids on Ashok Mittal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/stale-cheques-is-deficiency-in-service-sc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2022/7/26/original/Canara_Bank_Reuters.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canara Bank</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:25:39.235Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stale cheques is deficiency in service: SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Supreme Court, Stale cheques</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/dmk-wont-be-back-in-saddle-after-polls-pm-modi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/l432kvxe/p4-pm092056.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a roadshow at Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district on Wednesday, campaigning in support of NDA candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:23:46.976Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DMK won’t be back in saddle after polls: PM Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Elections, Tamil Nadu Elections, PM Modi, DMK, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/tough-to-call-belief-of-millions-wrong-supreme-court</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-03-20/0unyf6yg/Supreme%20Court%20of%20India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:22:22.849Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tough to call belief of millions wrong: Supreme Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Supreme Court, Religious beliefs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/delhi-high-court-seeks-centres-stand-on-publishing-names-of-trans-persons-in-educational-documents</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on publishing names of trans persons in educational documents</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/dmk-urges-eci-to-clarify-on-dgp-appointment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/rvzqyxpg/New-Project-2026-04-16T074910.755.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sandeep Rai Rathore</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:21:37.285Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DMK urges ECI to clarify on DGP appointment</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/delhi-dehradun-e-way-to-boost-up-growth</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/xgjvsly3/Delhi-Deh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister CM Yogi Adityanath (R) and Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran during an event in Lucknow on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:19:03.638Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi-Dehradun e-way to boost UP growth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/11-dead-21-injured-in-punjab-as-bus-overturns-near-fatehgarh-sahib-in-punjab</loc>
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<image:caption>: Mangled remains of a bus lies on a roadside after overturned, killing at least six people and injuring 21 others among devotees who were returning from Anandpur Sahib, in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:18:21.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>11 dead, 21 injured in Punjab as bus overturns near Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Accident, Baisakhi devotees</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/civic-body-to-document-century-old-railway-stations-schools-and-colleges-in-delhi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/de5s222k/old-delhi-railway-station122534.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Among the sites likely to be covered are the 1903 Old Delhi Railway Station, the Anglo-Arabic Senior Secondary School complex at Ajmeri Gate, and the 1916 Tibbia College in Karol Bagh, all of which are still operating.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:17:44.230Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Civic body to document century-old railway stations, schools and colleges in Delhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/dmks-rs-8k-coupon-models-violate-poll-code-says-ceo</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2020/11/23/original/DMK_Flag_EPS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:16:55.791Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DMK’s Rs 8K coupon models violate poll code, says CEO</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Model code of conduct, Chief Electoral Officer</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/16/bayern-munich-sink-real-madrid-late-to-reach-champions-league-semis</loc>
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<image:caption>FC Bayern Munich players celebrate with the fans after winning the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Munich, southern Germany, on April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Real Madrid's Franco Mastuantono (C) greets the fans after the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid on April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:15:43.567Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bayern Munich sink Real Madrid late to reach Champions League semis</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Real Madrid, Champions League, Bayern Munich, Luis Diaz, Michael Olise</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/16/delhi-cm-nominates-11-bjp-mlas-as-ddc-chairpersons</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-20/6naykfmh/P_4637808654.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:14:47.429Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi CM nominates 11 BJP MLAs as DDC chairpersons</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/blind-interfaith-couple-one-confined-partner-moves-court</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:14:09.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blind interfaith couple: One confined, partner moves court</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Delhi, Delhi High Court, Interfaith couple</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/madras-high-court-stays-trial-in-disproportionate-assets-case-against-dmk-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Madras High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:12:04.974Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras High Court stays trial in disproportionate assets case against DMK minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, DMK minister, Disproportionate assets (DA) case</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/tamil-nadu-tops-cbse-class-10-results-with-9992-per-cent-pass-rate-girls-outshine-boys</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/de8ddh95/TN-tops-CBSE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The state had recorded a pass percentage of 99.86% last year</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:09:17.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu tops CBSE Class 10 results with 99.92 per cent pass rate, girls outshine boys</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CBSE, CBSE Class 10 results</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/three-class-12-students-from-sivakasi-killed-as-omni-bus-collides-with-bike</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-09/8lzrjnws/accident_1fmIsDs.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:08:20.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three class 12 students from Sivakasi killed as omni bus collides with bike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Accident</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/16/warm-sea-pollution-aid-jellyfish-bloom-along-chennai-coast</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/v1sdoft1/New-Project-2026-04-16T073344.407.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tentacles of some of the jellyfish are more than two metres long, increasing the risk of contact.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:05:06.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Warm sea, pollution aid jellyfish bloom along Chennai coast</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu coast, Jellyfish</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/15/woman-dies-by-suicide-after-public-assault-over-poll-freebies-in-tiruchy-kin-stage-protest</loc>
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<image:caption>On Wednesday, over 50 relatives and residents blocked the Tiruchy–Salem highway, disrupting traffic for nearly an hour, with vehicles lined up for up to five kilometres.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:02:09.829Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman dies by suicide after public assault over poll freebies in Tiruchy; six held</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, public assault</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/16/indian-delegation-to-visit-us-next-week-for-talks-on-trade</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/6kwk1scr/india-us-flag-759.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Indian team will be led by chief negotiator Darpan Jain</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T01:59:33.285Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian delegation to visit US next week for talks on trade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, US, Indian delegation, India-US trade talks, Rajesh Agrawal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/16/iran-supreme-leaders-adviser-threatens-to-sink-us-ships-in-hormuz-strait</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-16/vqgarevb/AP26102802553726.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The US is imposing a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran blocked shipping during over six weeks of war in a conflict which is on hold as a fragile two-week ceasefire remains in place.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T01:21:34.621Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran supreme leader's adviser threatens to sink US ships in Hormuz strait</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Strait of Hormuz, West Asia conflict, military blockade</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/16/art-the-originality-of-replication</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/fcx4f0y9/Art-Column-Image.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The originality of replication</news:title>
<news:keywords>Artificial Intelligence, Dafen Artists ,  Shenzhen, Van Gogh, Zhao Xiaoyong , art, art feature</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/16/night-of-nostalgia-with-harris-jayaraj</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title> Night of nostalgia with Harris Jayaraj</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Harris Jayaraj, Orange, Boulder Hills, Ghajini</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/16/from-the-great-indian-kitchen-to-krishnashtami-jeo-baby-on-disruptive-cinema-politics-and-global-recognition</loc>
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<news:title>From The Great Indian Kitchen to Krishnashtami: Jeo Baby on disruptive cinema, politics and global recognition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Jeo Baby, The Great Indian Kitchen, Krishnashtami, Moscow International Film Festival</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/16/art-and-history-unite-at-mehfil-e-mahalaqa</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Art and history unite at Mehfil-e-Mahalaqa</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hyderabad, Moula Ali, Mehfil-e-Mahalaqa, artist Musa Khan, Maqbara Mah Laqa Chanda</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/16/eyes-on-it-blureans-weigh-in-on-controversial-it-draft-rules</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eyes on IT: B'lureans weigh in on controversial IT draft rules</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Freedom of Press, IT rules, censorship accusations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/16/arundhati-roy-i-dont-see-myself-as-a-successful-writer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/14ng7g2p/book.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:title>Arundhati Roy: I don’t see myself as a successful writer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Arundhati Roy, Booker Prize, Mother mary Comes to me</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/16/the-problems-in-lit-support-unpacked</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2019/9/2/original/bookcase-books-bookshelves-159711.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image for representation</image:caption>
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<news:title>The problems in Lit support, unpacked</news:title>
<news:keywords>Windham-Campbell Prize, Helen DeWitt</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/16/summer-holidays-and-the-weight-on-parents</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Summer holidays and the weight on parents</news:title>
<news:keywords>summer, summer vacation, summer 2026, chennai, chennai summer,  tamil nadu, tamil nadu summer, chennai summer 2026,  summer vacation on parents, summer plans for parents, summer plans for children, summer camp,  children summer camp, parental stress, stress for parents in summer, summer stress, chennai news, chennai features, chennai events, chennai news today</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/16/n-space-tech-making-indias-signal-powerhouse</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/v2qnzela/IMG8085.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Divya Kothamasu, founder of N Space Tech</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Major uproar on cards in Parliament special session tomorrow as Centre and opposition Opposition set to clash on Delimitation</image:caption>
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<news:title>Answer to South's delimitation woes lies in Lok Sabha</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Apr/15/bjps-bihar-moment-is-significant-not-settled</loc>
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<image:caption>Acceding Chief minister Samrat Choudhary JD(U) national president and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:03:57.239Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP's Bihar moment is significant, not settled</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/quick-take/2026/Apr/15/quick-take-planned-parenthood</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:03:47.596Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quick Take | Planned parenthood</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/us-will-not-renew-waiver-for-sale-of-russian-oil-already-at-sea-says-treasury-secretary-bessent</loc>
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<image:caption>United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:15:49.470Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US will not renew waiver for sale of Russian oil already at sea, says Treasury Secretary Bessent</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/chhattisgarh-forms-panel-to-draft-ucc-congress-calls-move-threat-to-tribal-rights</loc>
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<image:caption>Uniform Civil Code</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:05:21.099Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chhattisgarh forms panel to draft UCC; Congress calls move threat to tribal rights</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cricket/2026/Apr/15/varun-is-a-world-class-bowler-he-will-bounce-back-southee</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-08/228r5w5a/ANI_20250508052625.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KKR's Varun Chakravarthy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:51:20.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Varun is a world class bowler, he will bounce back: Southee
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<news:keywords>Cricket, Kolkata Knight riders, Varun Chakravarthy, Indian premier league 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/15/why-badrinath-is-much-more-than-just-a-char-dham-temple-stop</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/o3ugowun/HOW-TO-REACH-BADRINATH-TEMPLE071559.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Badrinath Temple</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:46:58.958Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why Badrinath is much more than just a Char Dham temple stop</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/iran-says-it-has-been-in-contact-with-us-through-pakistan-after-failed-talks-war-close-to-over-says-trump</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/lhif65a7/AP26103048211204.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, April 12, 2026, after he returned from Miami.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:45:33.016Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump says opening Hormuz 'permanently' for 'China and the world'; Iran hints at second round of ceasefire talks    </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/15/offbeat-destinations-to-experience-in-kashmir</loc>
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<image:caption>Tourist at Sinthan Top</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:45:24.887Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Offbeat destinations to experience in Kashmir</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2026/Apr/15/west-kameng-a-heavenly-abode</loc>
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<image:caption>A glimpse of Bumla Pass</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:43:23.189Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Kameng: A heavenly abode </news:title>
<news:keywords>Xplore</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/congress-mla-vinay-kulkarni-16-others-convicted-in-yogesh-goudar-murder-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Karnataka Minister Vinay Kulkarni talks to CBI officals.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:40:06.184Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni, 16 others convicted in Yogesh Goudar murder case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Vinay Kulkarni, Yogesh Goudar murder case</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/india-falls-to-6th-largest-economy-behind-uk</loc>
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<image:caption>GDP growth</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:30:03.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India falls to 6th largest economy behind UK</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Apr/15/time-to-use-the-cards-up-indias-sleeve</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/vrrcxrse/15april2026.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India’s relationship with Iran runs deeper than anything Pakistan can offer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Time to use the cards up India's sleeve</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Apr/15/womens-credit-access-to-ensure-borrowing-means-building</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/rlpd2zy5/xfinal.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>No amount of UPI adoption can fix the double whammy of women owning enterprises and also managing the household</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women's credit access: To ensure borrowing means building</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/nbfcs-can-now-open-branches-without-prior-rbi-nod</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-01/cp1ol6aj/RBI.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Under the revised framework, non-banks will be allowed to expand their branches without prior RBI approval</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:27:00.742Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NBFCs can now open branches without prior RBI nod</news:title>
<news:keywords>NBFCs , NBFC branches, RBI</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/sez-units-write-to-finmin-seeking-clarity-on-duty-concession-for-supplies-to-dta</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala’s Cochin SEZ</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:18:01.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SEZ units write to FinMin seeking clarity on duty concession for supplies to DTA</news:title>
<news:keywords>SEZ, SEZ duty concession, Domestic Tariff Area </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/trade-deficit-hits-3-year-high-of-119-bn-in-fy26-us-surplus-narrows-to-34-bn</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-15/4xlhbn03/ANI_20250715093707.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India's trade deficit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:14:09.071Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trade deficit hits 3-year high of $119 bn in FY26; US surplus narrows to $34 bn</news:title>
<news:keywords>India trade deficit, India exports, India imports</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/tech-mahindra-denies-bias-claims-after-viral-goregaon-post-sparks-controversy-online</loc>
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<image:caption>Tech Mahindra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:11:15.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tech Mahindra denies bias claims after viral Goregaon post sparks controversy online</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tech Mahindra, Tech Mahindra controversy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/ed-arrests-two-former-reliance-group-executives-in-bank-loan-fraud-money-laundering-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Enforcement Directorate logo.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:02:27.337Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED arrests two former Reliance Group executives in bank loan fraud, money laundering case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Business, bank loan fraud, Reliance Group, Enforcement Directorate (ED), money laundering  case</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2026/Apr/15/malayalamreview2026apr15pallichattambi-movie-review-when-ambition-and-scale-blur-the-emotional-core</loc>
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<image:caption>Pallichattambi poster</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:59:39.194Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pallichattambi Movie Review: When ambition and scale blur the emotional core</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pallichattambi, Pallichattambi review, Pallichattambi movie review, Pallichattambi rating, Pallichattambi response</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Apr/15/tamilinterviews2026apr15manu-anand-mr-x-is-not-a-propaganda-film</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/vu431j4g/Mr_X_Manu_Anand.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arya in Mr X (L) and director Manu Anand (R)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:58:50.847Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Manu Anand: 'Mr X is not a propaganda film'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Manu Anand, Arya, Mr X</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/15/vaishali-makes-giant-move-set-for-world-title-battle</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/oldhm61d/Vaishali-page-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>R Vaishali (L) during the final round on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:25:11.762Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vaishali makes giant move, set for world title battle</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, Koneru Humpy, R Vaishali, Women's Candidates, Kateryna Lagno, Women's World Championship chess</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/15/rcb-vs-lsg-hazlewood-hits-high-tunes-for-bengaluru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/a747hts9/josh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Josh Hazlewood celebrates a wicket with teammates</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:23:36.648Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RCB vs LSG: Hazlewood hits high tunes for Bengaluru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Nicholas Pooran, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Lucknow super giants, Indian premier league 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/mp-cyber-cell-busts-illegal-call-detail-records-racket-three-arrested</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/zm797rb1/Arrest.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T16:55:39.097Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MP cyber cell busts illegal call detail records racket; three arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Nation, Madhya Pradesh police, arrested, racket, call record</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/india-pushes-for-stronger-brics-health-cooperation-equitable-access-to-vaccines-and-joint-rd</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/492jzcgn/HF9AvwIaMAATop.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava chairing the first Health Working Group (HWG) meeting under the BRICS framework for the year 2026 in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T16:47:28.696Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India pushes for stronger BRICS health cooperation, equitable access to vaccines and joint R&amp;D</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Health, BRICS, vaccines, Punya Salila Srivastava</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/14-year-old-student-kills-nine-in-turkey-school-shooting-second-attack-in-two-days</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/e1isrinv/AP26105462239051.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Turkish security forces and emergency staff stand in the courtyard of a secondary school where an assailant opened fire, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T16:45:25.762Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>14-year-old student kills nine in Turkey school shooting, second attack in two days</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, school shooting, Nine killed</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/seaplane-makes-historic-landing-at-tehri-lake-in-uttarakhand</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/n6pb4as3/IMG-20260415-WA0337.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>During the trial, the seaplane successfully took off from Jolly Grant Airport and landed at Koti Colony in the Tehri Lake area.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T16:37:48.179Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seaplane makes historic landing at Tehri Lake in Uttarakhand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, seaplane, Tehri lake</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/jk-cracks-down-on-drug-network-demolishes-peddlers-property-and-freezes-assets-worth-rs-225-crore</loc>
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<news:title>J&amp;K cracks down on drug network, demolishes peddler’s property and freezes assets worth Rs 2.25 crore</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/delhi-airport-launches-multilingual-video-guide-for-passengers-in-20-languages</loc>
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<news:title>Delhi airport launches multilingual video guide for passengers in 20 languages</news:title>
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<news:title>India among top five global AI markets, but usage remains city-centric: OpenAI</news:title>
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<news:title>'I might not be here': England cricket captain Stokes after recovery from major facial injuries</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/15/stalins-salem-show-of-strength-signals-dmks-kongu-push</loc>
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<image:caption>The nearly two-kilometre march through prominent stretches of Salem drew a large turnout of DMK cadres and supporters of alliance partners.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Stalin’s Salem show of strength signals DMK’s Kongu push</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Apr/15/prashant-kishor-says-bjp-imposed-new-bihar-cm-calls-government-formation-undemocratic</loc>
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<image:caption>Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor</image:caption>
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<news:title>Prashant Kishor says BJP 'imposed' new Bihar CM; calls government formation 'undemocratic'</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:58:01.957Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN polls 2026: Modi's roadshow vs Stalin’s door-to-door canvass | Vijay’s star power shakes Chennai</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/15/delimitation-row-deepens-dmk-alleges-loss-of-rights-while-bjp-claims-false-propaganda</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:53:20.914Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delimitation row deepens: DMK alleges 'loss of rights' while BJP claims 'false propaganda'</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/unemployment-rate-edges-up-to-51-in-march-urban-joblessness-rises</loc>
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<news:title>Unemployment rate edges up to 5.1% in March; urban joblessness rises</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/jk-cm-abdullah-refuses-to-cut-tricolour-ribbon-at-srinagar-event-bjp-seeks-action-against-organisers</loc>
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<image:caption>Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah refused to cut a tricolour ribbon at an event</image:caption>
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<news:title>J&amp;K CM Abdullah refuses to cut tricolour ribbon at Srinagar event; BJP seeks action against organisers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/cbse-class-10-results-2026-delhi-shines-with-high-pass-rates-leads-in-inclusion-of-visually-impaired-students</loc>
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<image:caption>Students celebrate after the announcement of CBSE class 10 results in Delhi. Image used for representative purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:49:20.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE class 10 results 2026: Delhi shines with high pass rates, leads in inclusion of visually impaired students</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/pakistan-steps-up-us-iran-mediation-as-asim-munir-led-delegation-reaches-tehran</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir (L) arrived in Iran, where he was welcomed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:41:19.584Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan steps up US-Iran mediation as Asim Munir-led delegation reaches Tehran</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/rajasthan-governments-student-name-change-drive-sparks-outrage-over-absurd-offensive-suggestions</loc>
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<news:title>Rajasthan government's student name-change drive sparks outrage over ‘absurd, offensive’ suggestions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Rajasthan, name-change campaign</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/15/bjp-wont-allow-babri-masjid-in-murshidabad-shah-again-plays-polarisation-card-in-north-bengal</loc>
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<image:caption>Amit Shah reiterated on Wednesday that the BJP would never allow Humayun Kabir to build the Babri Masjid in Murshidabad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:31:24.470Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'BJP won't allow Babri Masjid in Murshidabad': Shah again plays polarisation card in north Bengal </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/woman-accused-of-eloping-with-lover-tonsured-forced-to-carry-husband-on-shoulders-in-mps-jhabua</loc>
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<image:caption>The woman's head was forcibly shaved and she was then made to walk through the village carrying her husband on her shoulders.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:21:21.506Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman accused of eloping with lover tonsured, forced to carry husband on shoulders in MP’s Jhabua</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Nation, Humiliation, elope, Panchayat</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/jharkhand-hc-questions-identity-of-skeleton-in-bokaro-missing-girl-case-summons-top-officials</loc>
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<image:caption>Jharkhand High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:02:47.624Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jharkhand HC questions identity of skeleton in Bokaro missing girl case, summons top officials</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/four-jawans-injured-as-maoists-security-forces-exchange-fire-in-jharkhands-saranda</loc>
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<image:caption>Image used for representation purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:02:33.931Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four jawans injured as Maoists, security forces exchange fire in Jharkhand's Saranda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Gun battle, Security forces, Maoists, Saranda forest</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/15/19-year-old-arrested-for-sexually-exploiting-around-180-minors-recording-over-350-videos-in-maharashtra</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:54:40.557Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>19-year-old arrested for sexually exploiting around 180 minors, recording over 350 videos in Maharashtra</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/15/gukesh-sindarov-clash-years-in-the-making</loc>
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<image:caption>Javokhir Sindarov</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:30:40.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why a World Championship match between an Indian &amp; an Uzbek has been years in the making </news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, D Gukesh, Candidates Chess 2026, Javokhir Sindarov, FIFE World Chess Championship 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/japanese-medical-device-maker-create-medic-co-ltd-to-commence-sales-offices-in-chennai</loc>
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<image:caption>Create Medic Co Ltd logo used for representative purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:29:01.480Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japanese medical device maker Create Medic Co Ltd to commence sales offices in Chennai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Create Medic Co Ltd, sales offices</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/vinfast-expands-electric-car-portfolio-all-set-to-enter-two-wheeler-market-in-h2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/ptwfalvx/IMG4541.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vietnamese automaker Vinfast on Wednesday launched the all-electric VF 7 MPV.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:26:21.422Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vinfast expands electric car portfolio, all set to enter two-wheeler market in H2 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, VinFast</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/rahul-gandhi-calls-proposed-delimitation-amendment-attempted-power-grab-using-gerrymandering</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:23:32.469Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul Gandhi calls proposed delimitation amendment 'attempted power grab using gerrymandering'</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/haryana-land-deal-case-delhi-court-takes-cognisance-of-ed-chargesheet-against-robert-vadra</loc>
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<image:caption>Robert Vadra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:06:43.437Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Haryana land deal case: Delhi court takes cognisance of ED chargesheet against Robert Vadra</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/no-injustice-in-delimitation-says-telangana-bjp-chief-slams-cm-reddy</loc>
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<image:caption>Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:05:19.948Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No injustice in delimitation, says Telangana BJP chief, slams CM Reddy</news:title>
<news:keywords>delimitation in South states </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/iran-military-threatens-to-block-red-sea-if-us-naval-blockade-continues</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/q3wrfp2y/AP26101706426265.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pro-government demonstrators wave Iranian national flags at a gathering in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 11, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:53:30.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran military threatens to block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Strait of Hormuz, West Asia conflict, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/15/kurmi-vote-in-20-bengal-seats-could-decide-the-trinamool-congresss-fate</loc>
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<image:caption>Agitators from the Kurmi community block railway tracks to press for their demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, in Mayurbhanj district in 2022.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:38:15.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kurmi vote in 20 Bengal seats could decide the Trinamool Congress’s fate</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal elections, Kurmi vote bank </news:keywords>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:36:30.313Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Image used for representative purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:27:06.547Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:18:43.338Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:56:59.776Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>It's a wrap for Sandeep Pradeep-starrer Cosmic Samson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:56:16.717Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:55:35.102Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>A still from Dwayne Johnson's Jumanji series</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:53:58.326Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:52:26.228Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>After Weapons, Zach Cregger and Roy Lee will be producing Little Ones</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:51:53.343Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge speaks during a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:39:02.238Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:29:41.598Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>She reportedly recorded his actions and lodged a complaint with the police.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:11:18.451Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Hungarian leader Magyar says pro-Orban president must go</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Hungary, Viktor Orban, Peter Magyar, President Tamas Sulyok</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/noida-limps-back-to-normal-amid-heavy-security-after-violent-worker-protests</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/fbluju4v/motherson-060534261.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security has been beefed up in Noida following workers’ protest on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:07:01.879Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Noida limps back to normal amid heavy security after violent worker protests</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Nation, heavy security, Noida worker protests</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Apr/15/gujarat-civic-elections-high-drama-on-final-day-of-nominations-withdrawal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-01/59cy263k/202604013730647.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:58:49.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gujarat civic elections: High drama on final day of nominations withdrawal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat, BJP, Congress Party, Gujarat civic polls, withdrawal of nominations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/delink-delimitation-census-process-from-womens-reservation-bill-cpim-leader-brinda-karat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2019/9/7/original/brinda.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:48:56.315Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delink delimitation, Census process from women's reservation Bill: CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Delimitation, Women's Reservation Bill, CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/15/mamata-claims-central-forces-tried-to-search-her-car-day-after-tmc-alleged-selective-targeting-of-its-leaders-by-eci</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/hkl4r33v/Mamata-Banerjee</image:loc>
<image:caption>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting ahead of the Assembly election, in Howrah, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:41:10.803Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mamata claims central forces tried to search her car day after TMC alleged 'selective targeting' of its leaders by ECI </news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Nation, Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/will-not-allow-political-marginalisation-of-south-dk-shivakumar-on-proposed-delimitation-bill-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/eaq5bf21/ANI_20260415110912.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>"Will not allow political marginalisation of South": DK Shivakumar on proposed Delimitation bill</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:37:37.806Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Will not allow political marginalisation of South’: DK Shivakumar on proposed Delimitation bill</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, southern states, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, delimitation Bill</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/cbse-class-10-exam-results-announced</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2018/5/30/original/CBSE_class_10_results.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:36:34.831Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE Class 10 exam results announced; pass percentage stands at 93.70 per cent </news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Education, CBSE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/others/2026/Apr/15/cm-sukhu-withdraws-3-pc-salary-deferment-for-class-i-ii-officers-on-himachal-day</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/80qrluq1/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-16.03.01.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Sukhu said that due to the discontinuation of RDG, the government has had to adopt fiscal discipline and present a budget that is Rs 3,000 crore lower than the previous year.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:32:11.298Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Sukhu withdraws 3 pc salary deferment for Class I, II officers on Himachal Day</news:title>
<news:keywords>Others, Nation, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Himachal Day, salary deferment</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/cm-stalin-failed-as-an-administrator-dmk-leaders-profiting-from-liquor-sales-tvks-aadhav-arjuna</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-05/jd9ixw7j/202604053736396.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:22:08.683Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Stalin failed as an administrator, DMK leaders profiting from liquor sales: TVK's Aadhav Arjuna</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, liquor sales, CM Stalin, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/up-17-year-old-dalit-girl-dies-by-suicide-after-alleged-gang-rape-probe-underway</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-28/di3gzmso/ANI_20250627164948.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chitrakoot Superintendent of Police Arun Kumar Singh said on Wednesday that an investigation was launched after the incident on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:19:23.099Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP: 17-year-old Dalit girl dies by suicide after alleged gang rape; probe underway</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, suicide, Chitrakoot, ​Uttar Pradesh, Dalit teen gang-rape victim</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/hungarys-magyar-says-new-government-could-take-power-at-beginning-of-may</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/r1mvoaw1/AP26105360662756.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Peter Magyar, leader of the election-winning Tisza Party, talks to the media before meeting Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok in the presidential Alexander Palace in Budapest, Hungary, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:12:12.172Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hungary's Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Hungary Elections, Peter Magyar, Tisza Party</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Apr/15/mgnrega-wage-crisis-sparks-anger-across-gujarat-dues-pending-for-months</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-02/e2f04180-3a99-405b-9e2d-a02eccf3baf5/MGNREGA_Workers.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:11:50.862Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MGNREGA wage crisis sparks anger across Gujarat, dues pending for months</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gujarat, Nation, Gujarat, MGNREGA, pending wages</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Apr/15/tcs-nashik-case-sit-formed-as-police-investigate-harassment-and-conversion-allegations</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/crv1nmux/ANI_20260415090154.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TCS Nashik case: The complaints include allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and attempts to influence or coerce religious conversion.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:02:22.789Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TCS Nashik case: SIT formed as police investigate harassment and conversion allegations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Nation, sexual harassment, Tata Consultancy Services, religious conversion, TCS Nashik case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/madhya-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/madhya-pradesh-two-congress-councillors-in-indore-face-fir-over-refusal-to-sing-vande-mataram</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-09/28fi472i/ANI_20260409052702.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The controversy began on April 8, 2026, during a budget discussion in the IMC.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:50:11.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madhya Pradesh: Two Congress councillors in Indore face FIR over refusal to sing Vande Mataram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Vande Mataram, Congress councillors</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/as-war-in-sudan-enters-its-fourth-year-officials-lament-an-abandoned-crisis</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/35vkpzpn/Sudan-War-Daily-Life.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Sudanese man pulls a donkey cart filled with water for sale in Port Sudan on April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:47:39.491Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>As war in Sudan enters its fourth year, officials lament an 'abandoned crisis'</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Sudan civil war, Rapid Support forces, Sudan war, Sudan Genocide</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/womens-quota-bill-a-powerful-affirmation-to-advance-gender-equality-says-former-president-pratibha-patil</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2019/6/1/original/patil.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former President Pratibha Patil</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:45:39.016Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women's quota bill a powerful affirmation to advance gender equality, says former President Pratibha Patil</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, gender equality, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, former President Pratibha Patil</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/chhattisgarh-vedanta-plant-blast-toll-rises-to-17-congress-seeks-judicial-probe</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/ogcvfowa/New-Project-67.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Smoke billows after an explosion at a power plant, in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Four workers were killed and 15 others injured in the incident.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:43:32.753Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chhattisgarh Vedanta plant blast toll rises to 17, Congress seeks judicial probe</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Vedanta plant blast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/15/playing-all-formats-for-india-is-blessing-not-a-challenge-washington-sundar</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-09-08/00089a7p/ANI_20250908160755.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The all-rounder played only a couple of games in India's T20 World Cup campaign at home but delivered notable performances in the longest format.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:37:26.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Playing all formats for India is blessing not a challenge: Washington Sundar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, all-rounder, Washington Sundar, all-format player</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/markets-rebound-sharply-sensex-nifty-jump-over-15-on-easing-oil-prices</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/yxeujuga/202604153749458.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The sharp upswing marks a turnaround from the cautious mood that had prevailed in the past few days.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:31:47.304Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Markets rebound sharply; Sensex, Nifty jump over 1.5% on easing oil prices</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indian stock markets </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/indias-exports-rise-422-to-usd-860-billion-in-fy26-but-trade-gap-expands-sharply</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/3yklzwzq/ANI_20260415085904.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India's exports rise 4.22% to USD 860.09 bn in FY26; imports grow 6.47 pc, trade deficit widens</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:26:26.654Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s exports rise 4.22% to USD 860 billion in FY26, but trade gap expands sharply</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Imports, trade deficit, India's exports, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/trumps-exchange-with-pope-leo-reflects-deep-rooted-tensions-between-the-vatican-and-the-united-states</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/8dngjhmm/AP26104418356304.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This picture, taken Tuesday, April 14, 2026, shows the front pages of some Italian newspapers reporting on comments by US President Donald Trump about Pope Leo XIV, with headlines using words such as "outrage", "shock attack", "insult", and Trump's schism".</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/4nvme3gk/Eisenhower-with-Pope-John-XXIII.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Dwight Eisenhower with Pope John XXIII on Dec. 6, 1959, at the Vatican.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:26:20.949Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump’s exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep-rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, West Asia conflict, Pope Leo XIV, Trump vs Pope</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2026/Apr/15/samrat-choudhary-takes-oath-as-bihars-first-bjp-chief-minister</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/9zr58ngx/BJP’s-First-Bihar-CM-TM.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:19:56.156Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samrat Choudhary takes oath as Bihar’s First BJP Chief Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Samrat Choudhary, Bihar CM post</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/hot-summer-forecast-to-boost-soft-drink-sales-but-margins-under-pressure-crisil</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-05/u7r21zv6/ANI_20250705061322.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:16:16.653Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hot summer forecast to boost soft drink sales, but margins under pressure: Crisil</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, IMD, Crisil, hot summer forecast, soft drink sales</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/hopes-rise-for-renewed-talks-as-us-military-says-iran-blockade-is-fully-implemented</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/bnrn2s6g/AP26105358788527.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Paramedics attach a portrait over the grave of Ghadir Baalbaki, 19, who was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike, at a temporary mass grave in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:12:52.628Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is 'fully implemented'</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, West Asia conflict, Strait of Hormuz blockade, US-Iran ceasefire, US-Iran peace talks</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/artemis-iis-success-gives-confidence-to-india-for-gaganyaan-mission-says-astrophysicist</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/srztd7bk/moon.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this image provided by NASA, The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on Monday, April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:00:37.213Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Artemis II's success gives confidence to India for Gaganyaan mission, says astrophysicist</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Gaganyaan mission, Artemis II, astrophysicist</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/others/2026/Apr/15/chhattisgarh-records-highest-share-of-women-mlas-as-centre-plans-33-pc-quota-with-lok-sabha-expansion</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-06/24364727-19a2-410a-8827-a1ab3a330c50/Parliament.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Parliament house.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Chhattisgarh records highest share of women MLAs as Centre plans 33 pc quota with Lok Sabha expansion</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/pakistan-pm-heads-to-saudi-arabia-qatar-turkey-to-push-for-us-iran-talks</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:55:01.035Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan PM heads to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey to push for US-Iran talks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/delhi-hc-seeks-centres-response-on-transgender-recognition-in-official-records</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-19/pa6cmskz/ANI_20260219063549.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:52:35.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on transgender recognition in official records</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Nation, Delhi HC, union of india, transgender recognition</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/bcy-chief-ends-fast-shifts-agitation-to-dharma-yuddham</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/e1n6010z/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-3.00.17-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bharatha Chaitanya Yuvajana Party president Bode Ramachandra Yadav said the pause was tactical, meant to strengthen the movement in the days ahead.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:41:47.556Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BCY chief ends fast, shifts agitation to ‘Dharma Yuddham’</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2026/Apr/15/ai-chatbots-frequently-give-inaccurate-or-incomplete-health-information-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-08-07/drn5c5a1/202508073474920.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purpose only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:40:29.105Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI chatbots frequently give inaccurate or incomplete health information: Study</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/wholesale-inflation-jumps-to-3-year-high-on-fuel-shock-energy-costs-spike</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-07-11/5xkg0fez/ANI_20250711021909.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>WPI inflation stood at 2.13 per cent in February and 2.25 per cent in March last year.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:36:05.028Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fuel shock lifts inflation to 3-year high as IMF pegs India growth at 6.5 percent</news:title>
<news:keywords>Inflation March 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Apr/15/samrat-choudhary-sworn-in-as-bihar-cm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/unj994fh/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-11.50.09-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, left, congratulates BJP leader Samrat Choudhary after administering the oath of office to the latter during his swearing-in ceremony as the new Chief Minister, in Patna, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:35:41.653Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar CM; says state will continue to be governed on 'Modi-Nitish model' </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bihar, Nation, Swearing in ceremony, Bihar CM-elect Samrat Choudhary</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/delhidehradun-expressway-to-drive-growth-in-western-uttar-pradesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/xl5vr2k4/ANI_20260414115044.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The speed limit has been capped at 100 km/h on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:32:37.130Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi–Dehradun expressway to drive growth in western Uttar Pradesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, Nation, Delhi–Dehradun expressway</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/christian-community-in-karachi-demands-justice-over-maria-shahbaz-verdict</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-09/juu7qeeg/e58e02341fec851ca563a218c3ba366f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A protest scene in Pakistan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:30:45.186Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Christian community in Karachi demands justice over Maria Shahbaz verdict</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Karachi, Christian community, Maria Shahbaz verdict</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/big-countries-shouldnt-do-blockades-says-singapore-envoy-amid-rising-west-asia-tensions</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/ytgueo46/ANI_20260415083811.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>"Don't like to see big countries doing blockades": Singapore envoy calls for freedom of navigation amid West Asia crisis</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:21:56.199Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Big countries shouldn’t do blockades,' says Singapore envoy amid rising West Asia tensions</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Strait of Hormuz, West Asia conflict, Singapore envoy, blockades</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/chase-away-the-delhi-team-says-udhayanidhi-stalin-ahead-of-tn-assembly-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:17:19.946Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chase away the Delhi team, says Udhayanidhi Stalin, ahead of TN Assembly polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, DMK, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/trump-urges-extending-us-foreign-surveillance-program-as-lawmakers-push-for-privacy-protections</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/mybg2aeg/AP26103630698808.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump urges extending US foreign surveillance program as lawmakers push for privacy protections</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Donald Trump, US foreign surveillance, FISA, US Spy Program</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/west-bengal-elections/2026/Apr/15/shah-says-bjp-will-prioritise-resolving-gorkha-issue-if-it-wins-bengal-promises-to-withdraw-cases-against-leaders</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/jqvvgmwy/PTI04142026000295B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses the gathering during a public meeting in support of BJP candidates ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at Gochiar in Dakshin Dinajpur, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:12:01.586Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shah says BJP will 'prioritise' resolving Gorkha issue if it wins Bengal, promises to withdraw cases against leaders </news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, Nation, Amit Shah, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/indias-farm-economy-faces-headwinds-from-weather-and-geopolitical-supply-risks-icra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/y2346n13/ANI_20260415082944.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian agricultural sector under threat by trifecta of below-Normal Monsoon, El Nino, and West Asia war: ICRA</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:06:59.254Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s farm economy faces headwinds from weather and geopolitical supply risks: ICRA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, agricultural sector, India's farm economy, El Niño conditions, weak monsoon</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/a-look-at-sudans-brutal-civil-war-by-the-numbers-as-it-enters-a-fourth-year</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/uns8kzin/AP26104602906474.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Smoke billows after drone strikes by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted the northern port in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:00:36.515Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A look at Sudan’s brutal civil war by the numbers as it enters a fourth year</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Sudan civil war, Rapid Support forces, Sudan war, Sudan Genocide</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/bihar/2026/Apr/15/tejashwi-yadav-extends-wishes-to-new-bihar-cm-flags-states-development-challenges</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/y9pxkz79/ANI_20260415075029.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>"Even after 21 years of NDA rule, Bihar lags far behind: Tejashwi Yadav as Samrat Choudhary becomes new CM</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:55:29.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tejashwi Yadav extends wishes to new Bihar CM, flags state’s development challenges</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bihar, Nation, Bihar, NDA government, Samrat Choudhary, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/tmc-bjp-leaders-trade-barbs-over-cultural-identity-on-the-occasion-of-bengali-new-year</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/61dpkhiw/BeFunky-collage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TMC leader Aroop Biswas, Barrackpore BJP candidate Kaustav Bagchi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:51:54.444Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC, BJP leaders trade barbs over cultural identity on the occasion of Bengali New Year </news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, West Bengal Elections, West Bengal, BJP, TMC, cultural identity, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/15/tvk-president-vijay-warns-delimitation-bill-will-dilute-southern-states-voice-in-parliament</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-02/6ha0cejo/20260402375f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TVK President and actor Vijay added that the Union government has not been providing adequate funds and schemes to the state even during regular Budget presentations.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:42:40.447Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK president Vijay warns delimitation Bill will dilute southern states’ voice in Parliament</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Elections, Tamil Nadu, Elections, TVK chief Vijay, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, delimitation Bill</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/mayawati-seeks-separate-quota-for-sc-st-obc-women-within-proposed-womens-reservation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-04-10/fc4wguc7/PTI04102025000147A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:17:09.395Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mayawati seeks separate quota for SC, ST, OBC women within proposed women’s reservation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Mayawati, BSP, Women Reservation Bill</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/severe-heatwave-alert-issued-across-andhra-pradesh-temperatures-may-touch-44c</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-24/0imgg8xy/ANI_20250524135210.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>On Tuesday, the highest temperature of 45°C was recorded in Ontimitta (Kadapa district), followed by 44.2°C in Laddagiri (Kurnool) and Sanjamala (Nandyal), and 43.8°C in Varadayyapalem (Tirupati district).</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:06:14.805Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Severe heatwave alert issued across Andhra Pradesh; temperatures may touch 44°C</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Heatwave, APSDMA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/15/double-olympic-badminton-champion-viktor-axelsen-announces-retirement</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/dvdmocxn/AFP2024080536AU23Cv1HighResOlympicsBadmintonDay10.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Denmark's gold medallist Viktor Axelsen celebrates with his medal at the men's singles badminton medal ceremony during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris on August 5, 2024.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:00:06.609Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Double Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen announces retirement</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, Retirement, Viktor Axelsen, Double Olympic badminton champion</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/punishment-for-progress-stalin-sharpens-attack-on-delimitation-calls-for-state-wide-black-flag-stir</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/8vqxuax3/Tamil-Nadu-CM-MK-Stalin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin criticised the Union government’s proposed delimitation amendment in a post on X on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:59:25.988Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Punishment for progress?': Stalin sharpens attack on delimitation plan, calls for state-wide black flag stir</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, DMK, MK Stalin, Delimitation, delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/15/nithin-rajs-death-kerala-governor-arlekar-demands-vc-to-take-action-against-college-authorities</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/om807ng8/ANI_20251030091632.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:52:05.255Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nithin Raj's death: Kerala Governor Arlekar demands VC to take action against college authorities</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Nithin Raj death</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2026/Apr/15/why-many-americans-are-turning-to-ai-for-health-advice-according-to-recent-polls-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/gwlco59s/chatgpt.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the ChatGPT home Screen, March 17, 2023, in Boston.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:39:55.598Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health, World, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, health advice, Google health searches, AI health users</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/15/osgood-perkins-and-nicolas-cage-reunite-for-new-longlegs-film</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-12/7vedzcyx/Osgood_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(L) Nicole Kidman; (R) Osgood Perkins</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:32:43.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Osgood Perkins and Nicolas Cage reunite for new 'Longlegs' film</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, Filmmaker Osgood Perkins, actor Nicolas Cage, Longlegs franchise</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/15/ashwin-suggests-technical-tweak-in-gaikwads-batting-approach-urges-him-to-play-more-down-the-ground</loc>
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<image:caption>Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad during the IPL 2026 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:24:30.526Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ashwin suggests technical tweak in Gaikwad's batting approach, urges him to play 'more down the ground'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, CSK, Ruturaj Gaikwad, IPL 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/un-nuclear-chief-urges-strict-iran-checks-in-any-deal-to-end-war-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/m16evtui/AP26105115080768.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speaks during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:20:11.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in any deal to end war</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Iran nuclear program, Iran War, US-Iran ceasefire</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/indias-wholesale-inflation-climbs-to-388-in-march-govt-data</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/7y9n27db/ANI_20260415065311.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India's wholesale inflation rises to 3.88% in March as energy and manufacturing costs climb</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:14:10.252Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's wholesale inflation climbs to 3.88% in March: Govt data</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, WPI, wholesale inflation, govt data</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/15/anthony-joshua-and-tyson-fury-in-negotiations-over-november-bout-promoter</loc>
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<image:caption>British heavyweight rivals Tyson Fury (L) and Anthony Joshu.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:10:41.136Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in negotiations over November bout: promoter</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/assam/2026/Apr/15/assam-lop-alleges-major-security-lapses-in-strongrooms-storing-election-materials</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/5v4ajt3f/ANI_20260415042431.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress leader Debabrata Saikia flags "serious lapses" in security of post-poll materials in Nazira, urges EC intervention</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:05:38.998Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assam LoP alleges major security lapses in strongrooms storing election materials</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assam, Nation, Debabrata Saikia, security lapses, Assam elections 2026, Assam LoP, strongrooms</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/islamabad-talks-were-doomed-to-failure-and-hormuz-blockade-has-thrown-another-obstacle-to-any-iranus-deal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/8jtjlw63/AP26102036117625.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>While the Trump administration immediately ramped up pressure on Tehran after the failure of talks, such escalation has thus far failed to bring about Iran’s capitulation in the current conflict.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:01:39.303Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Islamabad talks were doomed to failure and Hormuz blockade has thrown another obstacle to any Iran‑US deal</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, West Asia conflict, Iran War, US-Iran ceasefire, Islamabad Talks</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/uttar-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/up-cop-suspended-after-viral-audio-allegedly-shows-misconduct-with-rape-survivor</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-11-26/wluap3fl/202511263588575.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:51:46.746Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP cop suspended after viral audio allegedly shows misconduct with rape survivor</news:title>
<news:keywords>Uttar Pradesh, rape survivor, Misconduct, UP cop suspended, viral audio</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/xi-calls-china-russia-ties-precious-in-current-international-context-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/m01qqnct/AP26105083507471.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>China's President Xi Jinping holds a talk with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:51:03.560Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Xi Jinping, Sergey Lavrov, Russia-China relations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Apr/15/usyk-calls-kickboxer-verhoeven-a-dangerous-opponent-and-predicts-joshua-would-beat-fury-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/gp1iz0cb/AP26104611463863.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Boxers Oleksandr Usyk, left, the WBC heavyweight champion, and challenger Rico Verhoeven pose during a press conference in London, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:49:27.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Usyk calls kickboxer Verhoeven a dangerous opponent and predicts Joshua would beat Fury</news:title>
<news:keywords>Other, Oleksandr Usyk, kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/15/mormon-wives-star-taylor-frankie-paul-will-not-face-new-domestic-violence-charges</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/0322mka7/download-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Taylor Frankie Paul arrives at the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:48:38.780Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul will not face new domestic violence charges</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, Taylor Frankie Paul, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/madras-high-court-seeks-replies-over-plea-on-udhayanidhi-stalins-poll-affidavit-discrepancies</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-30/pjrmri0t/HDXAFKPaMAAvbwn.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:39:14.081Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras High Court seeks replies over plea on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s poll affidavit discrepancies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Elections, madras high court, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Apr/15/csk-skipper-ruturaj-gaikwad-calls-win-over-kkr-a-relief-amid-lean-run-says-big-score-is-coming-soon</loc>
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<image:caption>Chennai Super Kings' skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:32:18.372Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad calls win over KKR a relief amid lean run, says  'big score is coming soon'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Chennai Super Kings, Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK vs KKR, IPL 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/andhra-police-detain-ysrcp-media-wing-general-secretary-over-social-media-post-against-cm-chandrababu-naidu</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/y1g5z0cn/New-Project-70.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>YSRCP media wing general secretary Srihari Pudi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:30:06.543Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra police detain YSRCP media wing general secretary over social media post against CM Chandrababu Naidu</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, YSRCP, Srihari Pudi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/justice-sharmas-children-empanelled-government-lawyers-kejriwal-files-affidavit-in-judge-recusal-plea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/j594r7xs/kejriwal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal speaks during a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:27:39.720Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Justice Sharma’s children empanelled government lawyers: Kejriwal files affidavit in judge recusal plea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Nation, Arvind Kejriwal​, Delhi liquor policy case, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/15/prime-videos-young-sherlock-renewed-for-second-series-following-strong-debut</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-05/w9xh9vhj/ANI_20260205180128.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trailer of 'Young Sherlock' out now</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:27:11.400Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prime Video’s 'Young Sherlock' renewed for second series following strong debut</news:title>
<news:keywords>English, Prime Video, Young Sherlock</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/children-killed-in-lebanon-as-israeli-strikes-hit-homes-far-from-front-lines-of-war-with-hezbollah-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Malak Meslmani, center, the mother of Jawad Younes, 11, who was was killed in an Israeli airstrike, mourns over her son’s body during his funeral procession in Saksakieh village, south Lebanon, Saturday, March 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:26:37.957Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Children killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes hit homes far from front lines of war with Hezbollah</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Hezbollah, Israeli strikes, children killed, Attack on Lebanon</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/15/kannadanews2026apr14jerax-sets-ott-release-date</loc>
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<image:caption>Jerax poster</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:22:09.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jerax sets OTT release date</news:title>
<news:keywords>Jerax</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/15/kannadanews2026apr14krishna-love-mocktail-3s-25-day-packed-run-equals-the-100-day-success-of-earlier-times</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/3ynmtpg6/Love_Mocktail_3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A poster from Love Mocktail 3</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:21:50.523Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Krishna: ‘Love Mocktail 3’s 
success already feels like an 100th day celebration’
</news:title>
<news:keywords>Darling Krishna, Love Mocktail 3</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/15/kannadanews2026apr14shivarajkumar-joins-hands-with-sathya-jyothi-films-for-saravanans-new-age-entertainer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/5k7oem3o/Shivarajkumar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shivarajkumar and the first poster from his upcoming film</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:21:33.100Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shivarajkumar joins hands with Sathya Jyothi Films for Saravanan's new-age entertainer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Shivarajkumar, Sathya Jyothi Films, M Saravanan, Engeyum Eppodhum, Engeyum Eppodhum director</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Apr/15/kannadainterviews2026apr14kendada-seragu-demanded-that-i-go-back-ten-years-in-filmmaking-rocky-somli</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/b8zvp3v6/Rocky.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rocky Somli along with female stars of his upcoming film</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:21:17.189Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kendada Seragu demanded that I go back ten years in filmmaking: Rocky Somli</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rocky Somli, Kendada Seragu, Bhoomi Shetty, Sindhu Loknath</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/assam/2026/Apr/15/sc-stays-telangana-hc-order-granting-transit-anticipatory-bail-to-pawan-khera-issues-notice-on-assam-plea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-10/9envftlf/20260405067f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The matter pertains to an FIR registered in Assam over allegations linked to Khera’s public remarks regarding Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s family, including claims related to passports and undisclosed foreign assets.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:08:00.337Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC stays Telangana HC order granting transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera, issues notice on Assam plea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assam, Nation, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress leader Pawan Khera</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/bride-to-be-critical-after-acid-attack-in-delhi-days-before-wedding</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/1umctcov/ANI_20260415054642.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi: Bride-to-be critical after acid attack, accused woman arrested</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:06:56.225Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bride-to-be critical after acid attack in Delhi days before wedding</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, new delhi, Wedding, Acid Attack, Bride-to-be critical</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/15/hugo-ekitike-injury-looks-really-bad-in-potential-blow-for-liverpool-and-france-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike lies injured during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:06:41.977Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hugo Ekitike injury looks 'really bad' in potential blow for Liverpool and France</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Champions League, Hugo Ekitike, right leg injury, Liverpool vs PSG</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/15/congress-flip-flop-mla-backing-tribals-earlier-pushed-for-mining</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/bf6zriwh/New-Project-2026-04-15T113452.399.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MLA Kadraka Appala Swamy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:06:22.961Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress flip-flop: MLA backing tribals, earlier pushed for mining </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Sijimali bauxite, Rayagada MLA Kadraka Appala Swamy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/15/odishas-plantation-budget-hiked-by-87-to-foster-green-cover</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-12-09/c4srobsv/19017.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:03:26.941Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha's plantation budget hiked by 87% to foster green cover   </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, plantation budget</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Apr/15/kerala-sees-intense-uv-levels-public-told-to-stay-protected</loc>
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<image:caption>People going out during the day are encouraged to use protective measures such as hats, umbrellas, sunglasses, and full-coverage cotton clothing.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala sees intense UV levels; public told to stay protected</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/15/four-arrested-for-attempt-to-murder-in-bhubaneswar</loc>
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<news:title>Four arrested for attempt to murder in Bhubaneswar </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/15/twin-city-rwas-asked-to-install-ip-enabled-cctvs-in-apartments</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-09-17/0rtq2cw5/cctv090843.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CCTV installed in a public place</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:54:31.777Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Twin City RWAs asked to install IP-enabled CCTVs in apartments </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/jks-ramban-search-enters-fourth-day-for-missing-youth-after-alleged-cow-vigilante-chase-incident</loc>
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<image:caption>Image of Jammu and Kashmir Police used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:51:21.237Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>J&amp;K’s Ramban search enters fourth day for missing youth after alleged cow vigilante chase incident</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/15/billy-crystal-returns-to-broadway-with-one-man-show-inspired-by-fire-destroyed-family-home</loc>
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<image:caption>Billy Crystal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:42:14.124Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with one-man show inspired by fire-destroyed family home</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/mob-violence-in-mayurbhanj-as-student-dies-after-consuming-stale-food-in-hostel</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-02/81y3o2q1/Mob-attack.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:41:54.201Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mob violence in Mayurbhanj as student dies after consuming stale food in hostel </news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, poisoned, Mayurbhanj</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/15/new-pulse-varieties-show-promise-in-trials</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/1yutvhc0/New-pulse-varieties.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A team from OSSC &amp; ICRISAT inspecting pulses on trial plots in Pipli, Puri.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:40:29.950Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New pulse varieties show promise in trials</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/ed-raids-premises-linked-to-aap-mp-ashok-mittal-in-fema-probe</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/nnf5eltj/New-Project-68.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:38:57.678Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED raids premises linked to AAP MP Ashok Mittal, who replaced Raghav Chadha as Rajya Sabha deputy leader</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/15/orissa-hc-seeks-fresh-lawyers-list-to-assist-in-cuttack-pil</loc>
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<image:caption>Orissa High Court</image:caption>
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<news:title>Orissa HC seeks fresh lawyers’ list to assist in Cuttack PIL</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/15/odisha-rolls-out-aarohan-programme-to-boost-early-childhood-education</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/ec98p8tb/State-rolls.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy chief minister-cum-WCD minister Pravati Parida launched the initiative on the occasion of Maha Bishuba Sankranti and Odia New Year on the day.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:38:10.738Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha rolls out ‘Aarohan’ programme to boost early childhood education</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bhubaneswar, Deputy chief minister Pravati Parida, Aarohan scheme</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/government-to-set-up-ambedkar-bhawan-in-bhubaneswar-to-honour-his-legacy-cm-majhi</loc>
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<image:caption>CM Mohan Charan Majhi paying floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at Jaydev Bhawan, on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:37:02.129Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government to set up Ambedkar Bhawan in Bhubaneswar to honour his legacy: CM Majhi</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/15/disney-begins-major-layoffs-plans-to-cut-around-1000-jobs-across-divisions</loc>
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<image:caption>The logo for The Walt Disney Company is displayed above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:35:55.342Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Disney begins major layoffs, plans to cut around 1,000 jobs across divisions</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Apr/15/barabati-food-court-to-open-this-june-says-mayor</loc>
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<image:caption>Mayor Subhash Singh, CMC commissioner Kirandeep Kaur Sahota along with others at Barabati Food Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:34:47.436Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Barabati Food Court to open this June, says mayor</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/odisha-man-arrested-for-raping-impregnating-minor-girl</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-23/eao4vv9r/Arrest-ANI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representation purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:34:09.988Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha man arrested for raping, impregnating minor girl</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/fishing-ban-along-odisha-coast-from-today</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-06-12/3cb9200l/P_4207437736.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fishing boats anchored at the Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai. Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:33:48.317Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fishing ban along Odisha coast from today</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/sijimali-mining-protests-mount-as-defiant-villagers-vow-to-protect-hill</loc>
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<image:caption>Villagers stand guard in the forest on Sijimali hill on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:32:31.232Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sijimali mining: Protests mount as defiant villagers vow to protect hill</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/refused-access-to-cremation-ground-bodies-await-funeral-in-odishas-dumurimunda</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/5sgrr2sn/Refused.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police hold discussion with villagers at Dumurimunda in Nabarangpur’s Raighar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:30:56.601Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Refused access to cremation ground, bodies await funeral in Odisha's Dumurimunda</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2026/Apr/15/warner-bros-puts-on-a-starry-cinemacon-show-with-cruise-kidman-bullock-zendaya-and-chalamet</loc>
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<image:caption>Cast members Timothee Chalamet, left, and Zendaya of the upcoming film "Dune: Part Three" speak during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:29:52.718Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Warner Bros. puts on a starry CinemaCon show with Cruise, Kidman, Bullock, Zendaya and Chalamet</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/cm-majhi-pays-tribute-to-ambedkar</loc>
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<image:caption>CM Mohan Charan Majhi paying tribute to Ambedkar in Keonjhar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:29:28.833Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Majhi pays tribute to Ambedkar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/union-minister-pradhan-launches-projects-worth-rs-375-crore-in-sambalpur</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/p9ho0e6k/Union-Minister.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>He also announced plans for a railway overbridge and an underpass in Bamra to ease traffic congestion.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:29:07.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Union Minister Pradhan launches projects worth Rs 375 crore in Sambalpur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/hanuman-jayanti-passes-off-peacefully-in-sambalpur</loc>
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<image:caption>Children dressed as Lord Hanuman during the procession in Sambalpur.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:28:27.276Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hanuman Jayanti passes off peacefully in Sambalpur</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/book-celebrating-odishas-culinary-heritage-unveiled-by-chief-minister</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/75cvpx5v/Book-celebrating.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Majhi lauded Patnaik for his efforts and initiative, emphasised that food is not merely sustenance but an integral expression of identity, tradition and community.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:27:58.690Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Book celebrating Odisha’s culinary heritage unveiled by chief minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, culinary book</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/15/bjd-non-committal-on-alliance-with-cong-bjp-says-there-should-be-a-strong-opposition</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-08/awq673ji/ANI_20251008040827.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>VP Debi Prasad Mishra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:27:21.747Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJD non-committal on alliance with Cong, BJP says there should be a strong opposition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha, Congress, Biju Janata Dal (BJD)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/srirangapatna-layout-scam-exposed-as-lokayukta-finds-widespread-norm-violations-and-illegal-approvals</loc>
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<image:caption>Karnataka Lokayukta.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:19:25.841Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Srirangapatna layout scam exposed as lokayukta finds widespread norm violations and illegal approvals</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Lokayukta probe, Srirangapatna taluk</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/boat-carrying-250-including-rohingya-refugees-and-bangladeshis-sinks-in-andaman-sea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/lareb33m/AFP2024032134LZ86Zv1HighResIndonesiaMyanmarBangladeshRohingyaRefugee.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A capsized boat carrying Rohingya refugees drifts in the Andaman Sea.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:15:21.955Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Boat carrying 250, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis, sinks in Andaman Sea</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Bangladesh, Rohingya crisis, Rohingya refugees, Refugee Boat capsizes</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/lavrov-says-russia-can-compensate-for-chinas-resource-gap-from-iran-war-russian-state-media</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/7o3rhun4/New-Project-69.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This handout picture posted on the Telegram account of the Russian Foreign Ministry on April 15, 2026 shows Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) shaking hands with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:12:38.895Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lavrov says Russia can 'compensate' for China's resource gap from Iran war: Russian state media</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Russia-China relations, West Asia Confict, Russia-China talks</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/tech/2026/Apr/15/why-many-americans-are-turning-to-ai-for-health-advice-according-to-recent-polls</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/ewqc805e/AP26105015984564.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the ChatGPT home Screen, March 17, 2023, in Boston.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/rajasthan/2026/Apr/15/ashok-gehlot-revives-2020-rajasthan-crisis-targets-bjp-and-sachin-pilot-amid-political-clash</loc>
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<image:caption>Ashok Gehlot</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ashok Gehlot revives 2020 Rajasthan crisis, targets BJP and Sachin Pilot amid political clash</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/15/sri-lanka-repatriates-over-230-iranian-sailors-weeks-after-us-naval-attack-engine-failure</loc>
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<image:caption>Healthcare workers unload from a vehicle the bodies of Iranian sailors who died when their IRIS Dena warship sank outside Sri Lanka's territorial waters, in Galle, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, March 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka repatriates over 230 Iranian sailors weeks after US naval attack, engine failure</news:title>
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<image:caption>On the occasion of Vaisakhi, Sikhs take part in the Nagar Keertan (holy procession) in Hyderabad on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Colours, Gatka skills &amp; devotion on display at Vaisakhi celebrations in Hyderabad</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/15/counterfeit-currency-racket-busted-in-hyderabad-one-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>The counterfeit notes were confirmed using a UV lamp, note sorting machine and other security features.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Counterfeit currency racket busted in Hyderabad, one arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/15/two-in-police-net-over-job-fraud-racket-in-hyderabad</loc>
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<news:title>Two in police net over job fraud racket in Hyderabad</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/15/two-booked-in-rs-50-crore-jewellery-deal-fraud-case-in-hyderabad</loc>
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<image:caption>They assured him a share in the jewellery once it was released.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:52:06.364Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two booked in Rs 50 crore jewellery deal fraud case in Hyderabad</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Apr/15/man-toddler-son-killed-in-outer-ring-road-crash-near-pedda-amberpet</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:49:44.965Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man, toddler son killed in Outer Ring Road crash near Pedda Amberpet</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/minister-uttam-kumar-reddy-predicts-congress-sweep-in-seats-it-contests</loc>
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<image:caption>Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:46:55.288Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy predicts Congress sweep in seats it contests</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Apr/15/stock-markets-surge-in-early-trade-amid-hopes-of-resumption-of-us-iran-peace-talks</loc>
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<news:title>Stock markets surge in early trade amid hopes of resumption of US-Iran peace talks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/fragmented-fight-wont-work-cm-revanth-reddy-tells-southern-counterparts-on-delimitation-exercise</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:44:44.148Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fragmented fight won’t work, CM Revanth Reddy tells southern counterparts on delimitation exercise </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/delimitation-move-will-result-in-grave-injustice-to-women-scs-sts-cm-revanth-reddy</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy garlands a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary, at Lower Tank Bund in Hyderabad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:42:21.239Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Delimitation move will result in grave injustice to women, SCs, STs’: CM Revanth Reddy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/government-students-in-telanganas-peddapalli-district-to-learn-ai-and-robotics-this-summer</loc>
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<image:caption>IT Minister D Sridhar Babu, along with senior officials, launches the summer camp on AI and robotics for government school children in Peddapalli district.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:37:44.885Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government students in Telangana's Peddapalli district to learn AI and robotics this summer</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/parliament-to-discuss-womens-bill-delimitation-from-april-16-union-minister-g-kishan-reddy</loc>
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<image:caption>Union minister G Kishan Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:36:16.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parliament to discuss women’s bill, delimitation from April 16: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/telangana-hc-upholds-differential-user-charges-for-biomedical-waste-management</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-04/n0rk85pf/Court-discharges.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representative purpose</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:34:46.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana HC upholds differential user charges for biomedical waste management</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/relief-declined-in-plea-against-telangana-dgp-appointment</loc>
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<image:caption>Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:30:43.909Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Relief declined in plea against Telangana DGP appointment</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/15/atletico-madrid-withstands-barcelonas-early-blitz-to-reach-the-champions-league-semifinals</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/4f4d0hbl/AP26104800099645.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Atletico Madrid's players celebrate at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, center, scores the opening goal during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:23:56.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Atletico Madrid withstands Barcelona's early blitz to reach the Champions League semifinals</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2026/Apr/15/ousmane-dembele-sends-psg-past-wounded-liverpool-into-champions-league-semis</loc>
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<image:caption>PSG's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, second-leg football match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain on April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:16:28.144Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ousmane Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/jeevan-betrayed-congress-workers-who-supported-him-for-40-years-cm-revanth-reddy</loc>
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<image:caption>Telangana CM Revanth Reddy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:13:07.643Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jeevan betrayed Congress workers who supported him for 40 years: CM Revanth Reddy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/15/karnataka-man-murdered-near-home-one-arrested</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-10-27/tfkk36tz/arrest-2.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:09:21.129Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka man murdered near home, one arrested </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/pro-rata-delimitation-fraught-with-dangers-says-cm-revanth-reddy-in-letter-to-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy takes part in the Dr BR Ambedkar birth anniversary celebrations along with Ministers Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka) and Ponnam Prabhakar at Lower Tank Bund in Hyderabad on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:08:53.593Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pro-rata delimitation fraught with dangers, says CM Revanth Reddy in letter to PM Modi</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/mcd-plans-themed-childrens-parks-across-delhi-to-make-neighbourhood-spaces-more-engaging</loc>
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<image:caption>Municipal Corporation of Delhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:08:47.923Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCD plans themed children’s parks across Delhi to make neighbourhood spaces more engaging</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/15/bengaluru-man-held-for-swapping-fake-notes-at-rbi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-11/u31acdff/arrests_qLgtPoh.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:08:01.756Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru man held for swapping fake notes at RBI </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/release-long-held-first-time-offenders-says-delhi-hc</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:07:24.829Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Release long-held first-time offenders, says Delhi HC</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/noc-doesnt-mean-permission-to-travel-abroad-telangana-high-court</loc>
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<image:caption>Telangana High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:07:16.119Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NOC doesn’t mean permission to travel abroad: Telangana High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, No Objection Certificate, Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/15/karnataka-family-kills-married-woman-for-living-with-lover-three-arrested</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/pemglmbd/Family-kills-married.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>One of the three arrested accused.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:06:42.748Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka: Family kills married woman for living with lover, three arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/toddler-flung-out-of-car-in-road-accident-in-alipur-dies-suv-driver-on-run</loc>
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<news:title>Toddler flung out of car in road accident in Alipur, dies; SUV driver on run</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Apr/15/fire-ravages-hundreds-of-hectares-in-telanganas-eturnagaram-wildlife-sanctuary</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/7tmvv1ts/Fire-ravages.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Flames ravage a section of the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary in Mulugu on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:05:54.012Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fire ravages hundreds of hectares in Telangana's Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Telangana, Forest fire, Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/appeasement-politics-will-lead-to-congs-downfall-in-karnataka-lop-ashoka</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/x80w9hxr/Over-appeasement.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>2026-04-15T04:05:39.826Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Appeasement politics will lead to Cong’s downfall in Karnataka: LoP Ashoka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/no-resemblance-karnataka-man-throws-son-into-krishna-river</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-12-25/72k6wufq/child-helpline.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>2026-04-15T04:04:09.042Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No ‘resemblance’: Karnataka man throws son into Krishna river </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/mha-acts-against-3-ias-officers-for-not-joining-transfers-orders-immediate-move</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-02-14/he3srble/ANI_20260130085205.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:04:00.122Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MHA acts against 3 IAS officers for not joining transfers, orders immediate move</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Nation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/will-be-in-karnataka-two-days-a-week-hd-kumaraswamy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-08/19974689-82ce-42ac-9479-d0ff36d8f8fc/C_53_1_CH1214_35854924.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:02:24.576Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will be in Karnataka two days a week: HD Kumaraswamy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Heavy Industries minister Kumaraswamy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/15/delay-in-building-holding-yard-may-affect-truck-traffic-on-port-maduravoyal-corridor</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/4szhym81/Delay-in-building.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>To regulate freight flow on the upcoming Maduravoyal elevated corridor, it is crucial to construct the truck holding yard.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:01:23.982Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delay in building holding yard may affect truck traffic on Port-Maduravoyal corridor</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, truck holding yard, Port-Maduravoyal corridor</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/15/speeding-school-bus-kills-biker-in-tambaram</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/zy2kwkrs/Speeding-school.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The biker died on the spot after he fell from bike and the bus ran over him.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/2tlhoizj/biker-in.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:00:29.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Speeding school bus kills biker in Tambaram</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, BIKER, School bus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/renaming-of-shahjahanabad-corporation-okayed-for-heritage-push</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-30/brh6sgbl/CM-to-head.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The absence of a chairperson left the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Project mired in neglect, with plans to restore the historic charm of Old Delhi remaining largely unimplemented.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T04:00:19.934Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Renaming of Shahjahanabad corporation okayed for heritage push</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi, Shahjahanabad Corporation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Apr/15/worker-electrocuted-while-trying-to-save-colleague-near-tiruvallur-collectorate-in-chennai</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-05-25/rv20h24f/ANI_20250525113559.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sources said both had been working at a private building site for the past 15 days. The mishap occurred while they were doing electrical work at an under construction building for a restaurant.</image:caption>
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<news:name>newindianexpress</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:59:13.122Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Worker electrocuted while trying to save colleague near Tiruvallur Collectorate in Chennai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai, Electrocution</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/bjp-slams-karnataka-govt-over-arrest-of-young-job-seekers</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2022/3/8/original/govind_karjol.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Deputy Chief Minister and MP Govind Karjol.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:58:43.323Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP slams Karnataka govt over arrest of young job-seekers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Dharwad, job-seekers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/chikkaballapur-mandates-equal-temple-access</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/qpv5ccfy/drb1059281.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Citing Article 15 of the Constitution, authorities said any denial of entry based on caste, religion, gender or place of birth is illegal and unconstitutional.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:57:29.692Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chikkaballapur mandates equal temple access </news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Chikkaballapur, equal temple access</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/delhidehradun-expressway-gives-capital-infra-fresh-momentum-cm</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/wy8ruhtm/cm05052333.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the inauguration of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:57:25.222Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi–Dehradun Expressway gives capital infra fresh momentum: CM</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/15/yaduveer-seeks-extension-of-mumbai-bengaluru-vande-bharat-to-mysuru</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-01-31/m5fr2rgn/P_4605010323.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:56:31.401Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yaduveer seeks extension of Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat to Mysuru</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Vande Bharat, Yaduveer Wadiyar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/yamuna-flood-wall-to-be-built-along-ring-road</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/jhu11cci/Yamuna-flood.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi to build 4.72-km flood wall along Yamuna stretch to shield Ring Road before monsoon</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/8ms4791o/Screenshot-2026-04-15-021604.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:55:09.055Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yamuna flood wall to be built along Ring Road</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/off-the-cuff-the-ideal-couple</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/1kg35b19/Kushboo-Sundar-C.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BJP leader Khushbu (L) and her husband Sundar C</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:53:54.280Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Off the cuff | The ideal couple? </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Sellur K Raju, Khushbu, sundar c</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/15/housing-initiative-for-scst-communities-launched-on-occasion-of-ambedkar-jayanti</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/53ebrjfn/img-20260414-wa0212064115.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister Satish Jarkiholi pays floral tribute to statue of BR Ambedkar on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:53:25.596Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Housing initiative for SC/ST communities launched on occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/delhi-l-g-flags-vasant-enclave-assault-on-brigadiers-family-aap-calls-response-damage-control</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-11/wgjmx25p/ANI_20260411164221.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:52:34.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi L-G flags Vasant Enclave assault on Brigadier’s family, AAP calls response ‘damage control’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/15/bengaluru-woman-kills-daughter-ends-life</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-30/47f904jk/dead-body.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:51:21.873Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru woman kills daughter, ends life</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/delhi/2026/Apr/15/no-fire-noc-for-37-plywood-shops-wazir-nagar-locals-live-in-fear</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/1rp5l99h/No-fire-NOC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fire risk looms over Kotla’s Wazir Nagar as plywood units run without safety nod</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:48:39.364Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No fire NOC for 37 plywood shops, Wazir Nagar locals live in fear</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/ap-minister-urges-youth-to-draw-inspiration-from-architect-of-indian-constitution</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/solwxq8p/Constitution.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>State Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:46:04.986Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP Minister urges youth to draw inspiration from Architect of Indian Constitution</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, State Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/elderly-woman-burnt-alive-in-aps-ongole-son-absconding</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-12-04/qou44x7p/ANI_20241204093812.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>2026-04-15T03:45:00.757Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Elderly woman burnt alive in AP's Ongole; son absconding</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Elderly woman, burnt alive</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/ice-apple-turns-income-source-for-ap-villagers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/mwf7wona/Ice-apple.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>With temperatures soaring, farmers and seasonal vendors in Pulla, Denduluru, Jangareddygudem, Kaikaluru, Nuzvid and along the Eluru-Vijayawada highway have turned to this traditional trade as an alternative livelihood.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:44:04.016Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ice apple turns income source for AP villagers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Ice apple</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/cm-stalin-creating-fear-among-people-over-delimitation-womens-quota-annamalai</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/15og16la/Stalin-creating-fear.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:43:56.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Stalin creating fear among people over delimitation, women’s quota: Annamalai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, DMK, Delimitation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/ap-boy-chained-to-impart-discipline</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/73sl4pna/Boy-chained.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The visuals of the boy with his chained leg went viral on social media, triggering widespread condemnation from locals.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:43:21.231Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP boy chained to impart ‘discipline’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/money-flows-candidates-kept-hostage-as-gujarat-local-body-poll-turns-murky</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-22/o41mofhx/newindianexpress_2024-06_1207e3b8-4540-48df-947e-3ff13c83b467_newindianexpress_2024_03_8dbaf650_6ab5_4ff5_bdc2_8d435f5eadc7_ANI_20240308171806.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress flag used for representation only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:42:58.407Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Money flows, candidates kept hostage as Gujarat local body poll turns murky</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, Gujarat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/vijays-entry-positive-but-will-have-no-impact-on-election-minister-palanivel-thiaga-rajan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/5bmp6opm/ieptr41404mdu073358.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of Information Technology Palanivel Thiaga Rajan speaks to TNIE.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:41:34.432Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Vijay’s entry positive, but will have no impact on election’: Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Elections, Tamil Nadu Elections, TVK, IT Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/el-niño-and-global-tensions-may-hit-aps-farm-sector</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-07/3dc1d6fd-0dac-47aa-9d74-66d6bec381c0/Farmer%20Suicide.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:40:56.737Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>El Niño and global tensions may hit AP’s farm sector</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, El Niño</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/15/karnataka-hc-sets-rules-for-effective-implementation-of-decree-cancelling-registered-docs-of-immovable-assets</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/ye5el0su/HC-sets-rules.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:40:14.623Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka HC sets rules for effective implementation of decree cancelling registered docs of immovable assets </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, Karnataka High Court </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/cm-naidu-reaches-out-to-parties-on-womens-quota</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-03/as2qphs0/CM-Naidu-to.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:38:10.871Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Naidu reaches out to parties on women’s quota</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu, CPI State Secretary G Eeswaraiah, YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/safety-saffron-and-subsidies-among-bjps-promises-to-tn-voters</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/po9vxvsv/bjp4101238.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Union Minister J P Nadda, accompanied by TN BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, former party chief K Annamalai, and Mylapore candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan, releases the BJP manifesto for the upcoming polls in Chennai on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:37:12.699Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Safety, saffron and subsidies among  BJP’s promises to TN voters </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Elections, Tamil Nadu Elections, BJP manifesto, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/mumbai-diary-uddhav-moves-to-steady-ranks-amid-operation-tiger-buzz-meets-mps-one-on-one</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-03/5eff5858-c06b-440c-852b-854fc5f653e0/Uddhav.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:36:18.286Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mumbai Diary: Uddhav moves to steady ranks amid ‘Operation Tiger’ buzz, meets MPs one-on-one</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/spread-party-ideology-vigorously-nara-lokesh-tells-tdp-rank-and-file</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/v2oyldj9/Nara-Lokesh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh addressing a meeting of TDP cluster-incharges at the TDP headquarters in Mangalagiri on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:35:32.367Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spread party ideology vigorously, Nara Lokesh tells TDP rank and file</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Nara Lokesh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/would-not-have-become-cm-if-not-for-ambedkars-constitution-siddaramaiah</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/9wzpqtfc/Would-not-have-become.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CM Siddaramaiah pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary at Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:35:25.361Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Would not have become CM if not for Ambedkar’s Constitution: Siddaramaiah</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Ambedkar Jayanti, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/tmc-paving-the-way-for-bjp-to-win-bengal-rahul</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/l6whnry4/New-Project-66.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Congress leader on Tuesday kicked off his first election campaign in poll-bound state, targeting both parties at election rallies in Raiganj, North Dinajpur, and Malda districts, once a stronghold of his party in the state.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:34:54.366Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC paving the way for BJP to win Bengal: Rahul</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/special-students-on-a-trek-to-everest-base</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/hvpaongo/Spl-students.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister for IT Nara Lokesh formally launched the Everest Base Camp expedition of students with special needs at his camp office on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:32:23.500Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Special students on a trek to Everest Base</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Everest Base Camp, special students</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/traffic-disrupted-in-coimbatore-as-crowds-gather-to-see-vijay</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/vi8nc5wq/tiruppur21404cbe3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An aerial view of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay arriving for roadshow from Coimbatore International Airport to Perumanallur in Tiruppur district on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:32:11.114Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Traffic disrupted in Coimbatore as crowds gather to see Vijay</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Elections, Tamil Nadu Elections, Vijay, Coimbatore, election campaigning, TVK, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/fighting-for-small-percentage-differences-unnecessary-says-dks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/oy2qyx3t/dks105942.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy CM DK Shivakumar addresses party workers at KPCC office in Bengaluru on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:32:01.135Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fighting for small percentage differences unnecessary, says DKS</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/godavari-pushkarams-on-lines-of-kumbh-mela</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/jq402suc/Godavari-Pushkarams.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Emphasising the massive scale of the event, the Deputy CM instructed officials to prioritise devotees’ convenience and safety.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:31:26.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Godavari Pushkarams on lines of Kumbh Mela</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Godavari Pushkarams</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/uddanam-gets-biomarker-facility-for-renal-ailments</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/sm2v3gsc/Uddanam.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The biomarker-based urine testing was introduced in Uddanam to identify early signs of kidney disease among residents</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:29:20.651Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Uddanam gets biomarker facility for renal ailments</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Indian Council of Medical Research, Health Minister Y Sathya Kumar Yadav</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/six-held-for-hunting-spotted-deer-in-salem-2</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-14/4a972kzx/TNIEimport2019524originalCrimehandcuffPhoto.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>All six suspects were arrested and a case was registered against them.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:28:53.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Six held for hunting spotted deer in Salem</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, hunting, Spotted deer</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/shift-of-sc-votes-from-left-to-didi-and-then-bjp</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/x96fbcq0/New-Project-65.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/7ijb44yl/Screenshot-2026-04-15-021328.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:27:10.892Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shift of SC votes: From Left to Didi and then BJP</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation, West Bengal, West Bengal Elections, Elections, CPIM, BJP vs TMC, West Bengal elections 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/cpi-questions-appointment-of-chief-secretary-sai-kumar-ahead-of-election</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/hfxklf9d/C_1_1_CH1528_116174748.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CPI senior leader R Mutharasan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:26:52.968Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI questions appointment of chief secretary Sai Kumar ahead of election</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, CPI, Chief Secretary Sai Kumar</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/remove-arches-affecting-madurai-traffic-in-three-months-madras-hc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2018/1/25/original/gavel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image of gavel used for representational purpose only.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:24:17.252Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Remove arches affecting Madurai traffic in three months: Madras HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, traffic, arches</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/heatwave-conditions-to-intensify-in-coming-days</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/fsmo5q2d/Heatwave.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Covering himself with a towel, a worker travelling on a cargo auto on a sunny afternoon in Vijayawada on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:23:05.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heatwave conditions to intensify in coming days</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, Heatwave conditions</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/cm-siddaramaiah-sacks-his-political-secretary-naseer-ahmed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/ahfmuuz2/P_3492030685.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MLC Naseer Ahmed.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:22:31.041Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Siddaramaiah sacks his political secretary Naseer Ahmed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Naseer Ahmed</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/cbi-raids-77-locations-in-8-states-in-builder-bank-nexus-probe-22-new-cases-filed-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-14/4oaaz4ii/202604143748033.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:21:57.672Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBI raids 77 locations in 8 states in builder-bank nexus probe; 22 new cases filed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/summer-special-trains-from-chennai-to-west-bengals-santragachi-mumbai-from-april-20</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2025-02-16/qtbpxpka/ANI_20250216142651.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In the return direction, the MGR Chennai Central-Mumbai CST express special will leave MGR Chennai Central at 4 am on the Mondays between April 20 and June 8, and reach Mumbai CST at 4.15 am the next day.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:18:42.061Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Summer special trains from Chennai to West Bengal’s Santragachi &amp; Mumbai from April 20</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Summer special trains, Santragachi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/15/justice-must-reach-people-efficiently-equitably-says-cji</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-03-25/0fvv2mjj/CJI-Surya-Kant.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:18:31.069Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Justice must reach people efficiently, equitably,’ says CJI</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Apr/15/ap-police-crack-down-on-social-media-misuse-15k-cases-booked-13k-held</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2024-11-13/hatd9f3n/Social-Media-Abuse.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:17:38.505Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AP police crack down on social media misuse; 1.5k cases booked, 1.3k held</news:title>
<news:keywords>Andhra Pradesh, AP police, Social media misuse</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/consider-service-period-of-regularised-pg-doctors-for-super-specialty-admissions-madras-hc</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:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:16:25.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Consider service period of regularised PG doctors for super-specialty admissions’: Madras HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, PG doctors, super-specialty admissions</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Apr/15/sugar-in-your-beer-after-recent-amendment-to-karnataka-excise-rules-you-may-not-know</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/TNIE/import/2017/11/2/original/beer-2618337_960_720.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Image used for representational purposes only.</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:13:55.114Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sugar in your beer? After recent amendment to Karnataka Excise rules, you may not know</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, Karnataka Excise Act, beer label</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/15/probe-asset-discrepancy-in-dy-cm-udhayanidhi-stalins-election-affidavit-plea-in-high-court</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.newindianexpress.com/newindianexpress/2026-04-15/gphx6g7r/P_471415830.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin during a campaign in Chennai</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:13:41.567Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Probe ‘asset discrepancy’ in Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin’s election affidavit: Plea in high court </news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu, Elections, Tamil Nadu Elections, election affidavit, Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<image:caption>Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta</image:caption>
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<news:title>Fire personnel 1st responders in the time of disasters: DGP</news:title>
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