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<image:caption>Sibal claimed that the identified cases could be part of a larger pattern.</image:caption>
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<news:title>‘BJP attacks minorities but LDF taking its support’: Rahul Gandhi targets Left in Kerala </news:title>
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<image:caption>SUCI members protest in front of the CEO office over SIR, in Kolkata, 1 April</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T15:38:17.653+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T14:58:14.635+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T14:47:12.849+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul Gandhi alleges govt ‘covering up’ foreign surveillance risks via CCTV, apps</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T14:12:29.810+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Book review: Judging the judges</news:title>
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<image:caption>Greater Nicobar project</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T13:59:14.813+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Great Nicobar project: Congress flags ‘contradiction’ over tribal relocation plan </news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T13:22:06.771+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan govt slashes petrol prices after severe backlash over sharp hike</news:title>
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<image:caption>Congress protests in Indore after deaths due to water contamination.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T13:15:41.852+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Mofakkarul Islam, alleged mastermind of Malda, after his arrest in Bagdogra, 3 April</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T12:25:02.114+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>When injustice becomes law, resistance is only way out: CPI(M) on Malda gherao</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T12:14:00.855+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt discuss an end to the war in West Asia</image:caption>
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<image:caption>File photo of Shashi Tharoor on the campaign trail</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T10:56:30.521+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Senior citizens are a significant, powerful voting bloc in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T10:38:29.498+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T21:31:46.164+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T20:52:10.515+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T19:56:19.959+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>Operation Lotus, Eknath Shinde, NCP, Shiv Sena</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi and others during a public meeting in Assam</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-02T18:37:32.461+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress will repeal 'discriminatory' CAPF Bill when it comes to power: Rahul</news:title>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-02/4ysryofb/Honey-Singh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The matter has been listed for further hearing on 7 May.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-02T18:15:17.647+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC orders takedown of ‘vulgar’, ‘derogatory’ song linked to Honey Singh, Badshah</news:title>
<news:keywords>Honey Singh, Badshah</news:keywords>
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