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<news:title>Manipur CM promises action in Bishnupur blast that killed 2 children amid protests</news:title>
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<image:caption>A group of Punjabi Sikh women leave Delhifor Pakistan by road</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sikh devotees depart from Delhi for Baisakhi pilgrimage to Pakistan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mamata-counters-pm-modi-on-fish-production-alleges-misrepresentation</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee</image:caption>
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<news:title>Mamata counters PM Modi on fish production, alleges misrepresentation</news:title>
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<image:caption>Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar</image:caption>
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<news:title>Congress withdraws candidate against Sunetra Pawar in Baramati by-polls</news:title>
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<image:caption>CEC Gyanesh Kumar (C), and ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu (L) and Vivek Joshi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T17:49:28.009+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why is the ECI’s transfer drive focused on non-BJP ruled states?</news:title>
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<image:caption>Shiite Muslims hold a portrait of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Baghdad, Iraq, 13 March</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T17:35:19.924+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran says uranium enrichment right ‘necessary’ for ceasefire talks with US</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/emperor-penguin-antarctic-fur-seal-now-officially-endangered-iucn-red-list</loc>
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<image:caption>IUCN officials said the findings should prompt urgent global action</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Antarctic fur seal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T16:23:58.995+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal now officially endangered: IUCN Red List</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tmc-exposes-bjps-rs-1000-crore-pact-with-humayun-kabir-in-bombshell-leaked-video</loc>
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<image:caption>Humayun Kabir</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T16:07:44.956+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC exposes BJP's ‘Rs 1,000 crore pact’ with Humayun Kabir in bombshell leaked video</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/hezbollah-chiefs-aide-killed-in-beirut-strike-militants-retaliate-with-rockets-at-israel</loc>
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<image:caption>Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T15:49:06.669+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hezbollah chief’s aide killed in Beirut strike; militants retaliate with rockets at Israel</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sensex-could-surge-22-per-cent-to-95000-by-year-end-says-morgan-stanley-report</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative images of Sensex data</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T15:19:23.119+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sensex could surge 22 per cent to 95,000 by year-end: Morgan Stanley</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/assam-nears-60-per-cent-turnout-puducherry-crosses-56-per-cent-kerala-at-nearly-50-per-cent-by-1-pm</loc>
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<image:caption>People wait in a queue to cast their votes in Assam's Kamrup district.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Malayalam actor Mammootty steps out to vote</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Former Union minister A K Anthony after casting his vote</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T14:58:32.545+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assembly polls: Assam nears 60% turnout, Puducherry 57%, Kerala 50% by 1 pm</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/ipl-rashid-khan-20-wants-to-focus-on-his-workload-fewer-variations</loc>
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<image:caption>A jubilant Rashid Khan after capturing one of his three wickets against Delhi Capitals.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T14:50:55.699+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IPL: Rashid Khan 2.0 wants to focus on his workload, fewer variations</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/types-of-credit-cards-how-to-choose-the-one-that-actually-saves-you-money</loc>
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<image:caption>A Credit Card is more than just a payment instrument.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T14:43:58.845+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Types of Credit Cards: How to Choose the One That Actually Saves You Money</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/youth-unemployment-rises-in-china-casting-doubt-on-economic-miracle</loc>
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<image:caption>Young people from Hong Kong and volunteers pose for a group photo at Chengdu East Railway Station.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T14:19:55.078+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth unemployment rises in China, casting doubt on ‘economic miracle’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/pakistan-not-a-credible-player-in-iran-us-talks-israel-envoy</loc>
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<image:caption>Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T14:12:03.199+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan not a ‘credible player’ in Iran-US talks: Israel envoy to India</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/pakistan-faces-rising-food-fuel-and-transport-costs-amid-lpg-gas-shortages</loc>
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<image:caption>Policeman guards a checkpoint in Islamabad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T13:33:28.316+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan faces rising food, fuel, and transport costs amid LPG, gas shortages</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/shaurya-diwas-rahul-gandhi-flags-capf-concerns-promises-reforms</loc>
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<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi addresses a meeting in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T12:49:35.408+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shaurya Diwas: Rahul Gandhi flags CAPF concerns, promises reforms</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-chandy-oommen-votes-in-black-in-symbolic-protest-in-puthupally</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress candidate Chandy Oommen.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T12:07:03.072+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress’ Chandy Oommen votes in black in symbolic protest in Puthupally</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mamata-banerjee-vs-suvendu-adhikari-lop-ahead-of-cm-in-assets-number-of-police-cases</loc>
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<image:caption>Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T11:44:20.708+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mamata vs Suvendu Adhikari: LoP ahead of CM in assets, number of cases</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/disney-plans-up-to-1000-job-cuts-oracle-hsbc-also-eye-workforce-reductions</loc>
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<image:caption>Walt Disney World Resort.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T11:22:45.808+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Disney plans up to 1,000 job cuts; Oracle, HSBC also eye workforce reductions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/shubman-gill-fined-rs-12-lakh-for-gts-slow-over-rate-against-delhi-capitals</loc>
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<image:caption>Shubman Gill gears up during a practice session.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T11:05:31.987+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shubman Gill fined Rs 12 lakh for GT’s slow over-rate against Delhi Capitals</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/assam-polls-gaurav-gogoi-urges-high-voter-turnout-to-secure-future</loc>
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<image:caption>Gaurav Gogoi with Congress candidate Utpal Bania from Raha Assembly constituency.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T10:53:07.361+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assam polls: Gaurav Gogoi urges high voter turnout to secure future</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/oil-prices-surge-as-hormuz-tensions-persist-despite-usiran-ceasefire</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image of crude oil.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T10:38:27.068+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil prices surge as Hormuz tensions persist despite US–Iran ceasefire</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/airports-economic-regulatory-authority-cuts-airport-charges-by-25-per-cent-for-domestic-flights-for-3-months</loc>
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<image:caption>Dubai airport screenshot.</image:caption>
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<news:title>AERA cuts airport charges by 25% for domestic flights for 3 months</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/imf-world-bank-wfp-warn-iran-war-may-drive-up-global-food-prices</loc>
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<image:caption>People march in protest against the US-Israeli war with Iran and conflict in Lebanon.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T10:04:27.668+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMF, World Bank, WFP warn Iran war may drive up global food prices</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mallikarjun-kharge-urges-vote-for-change-as-assam-kerala-puducherry-go-to-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>Policeman keeps vigil as people queue up to cast votes during Assam Assembly elections.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>People wait in a queue to cast their votes during Puducherry Assembly elections.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>CEO Rathan U Kelkar flags off a voter awareness rally in Kerala.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T09:31:07.571+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kharge urges ‘vote for change’ as Assam, Kerala, Puducherry go to polls</news:title>
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<image:caption>A nun shows her ink-marked finger after casting vote during Puducherry Assembly elections.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>People participate in a voter awareness rally on the eve of Kerala assembly elections.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Polling underway in Assam.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T09:02:42.899+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assembly polls 2026: Voting underway across Puducherry, Kerala, Assam</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/ipl-why-is-knight-riders-captain-ajinkya-rahane-losing-his-cool</loc>
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<image:caption>Ajinkya Rahane: A captain in the line of fire</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T23:27:00.851+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IPL: Why is Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane losing his cool?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/crime/popular-restaurant-khan-chacha-founders-son-arrested-in-rs-54-lakh-cyber-fraud-case</loc>
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<image:caption>The accused Mohammad Javed following his arrest</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T21:25:28.925+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Popular restaurant Khan Chacha founder’s son arrested in Rs 54 lakh cyber fraud case</news:title>
<news:keywords>cyber fraud, Delhi Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/kerala-polls-to-test-ldf-udf-while-assam-deploys-15-lakh-personnel-for-voting-day</loc>
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<image:caption>Results for both states will be declared on 4 May.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala will witness a single-phase election from 7 am to 6 pm</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T21:24:25.907+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala polls to test LDF, UDF while Assam deploys 1.5 lakh personnel for voting day</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/india-withdraws-bid-to-host-cop33-climate-summit-in-2028</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T21:17:42.614+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit in 2028</news:title>
<news:keywords>india, Climate summit, Cop</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/dollar-index-drops-over-1-per-cent-as-west-asia-tensions-unsettle-markets</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T21:08:16.081+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dollar index drops over 1 per cent as West Asia tensions unsettle markets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dollar, West Asia, markets</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/nhrc-seeks-report-on-alleged-torture-of-journalist-by-rajkot-police</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T21:02:04.876+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NHRC seeks report on alleged torture of journalist by Rajkot police</news:title>
<news:keywords>NHRC, Rajkot, Gujarat, police</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/ed-attaches-rs-17-crore-assets-in-goa-nightclub-fire-money-laundering-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-12-07/92xz1rmq/PTI12072025000028B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Smoke and flames rise after a cylinder blast triggers a fire at a North Goa nightclub.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T20:56:05.738+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED attaches Rs 17.45 crore assets in Goa nightclub fire money laundering case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Enforcement Directorate, Goa</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/beirut-bombed-iran-attacked-uae-saudi-hit-as-west-asia-peace-remains-most-fragile</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-15/n7dzivnj/iran-uae-strike.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T20:55:04.695+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Beirut bombed, Iran attacked, UAE, Saudi hit as West Asia peace remains most fragile</news:title>
<news:keywords>Beirut, Iran, UAE, West Asia</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/railways-freight-share-at-2830-pc-below-global-benchmarks-assocham-report</loc>
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<image:caption>Representative image of an Indian Railways locomotive</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T20:46:35.816+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Railways’ freight share at 28–30 pc, below global benchmarks: ASSOCHAM report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indian Railways, ASSOCHAM</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/noida-student-drowns-in-waterlogged-pit-in-sector-94-3-rescued</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-08/6bq2ddun/cats.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This is the second such incident reported in Noida this year.</image:caption>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T20:14:00.370+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Another life lost: Second drowning in Noida this year as student dies in waterlogged pit; 3 rescued</news:title>
<news:keywords>Noida, waterlogging</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/himanta-expos-khera-alleges-seizure-of-devices-cites-new-details-demands-investigation</loc>
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<image:caption>Pawan Khera addresses the press briefing</image:caption>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T19:22:47.957+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Himanta exposé: Khera alleges seizure of devices, cites new details; demands investigation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Himanta Biswa Sarma, Pawan Khera</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/priyank-kharge-defends-mallikarjun-kharges-snake-remark-targets-assam-cm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-10-17/chttjghb/20250919366F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Priyank Kharge addresses a press conference in Bengaluru.</image:caption>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T18:30:29.796+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Priyank Kharge defends Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘snake’ remark, targets Assam CM</news:title>
<news:keywords>Priyank Kharge, Congress</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/a-pause-or-a-lull-before-the-storm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2021-05/6d964dda-6392-42f9-bfbf-fe3bf4f80b74/57591618_403.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T17:28:27.999+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A pause or a lull before the storm?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ceasefire Agreement, Washington, Tehran, military action, US, Iran</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/maharashtra-records-highest-number-of-custodial-deaths-raising-renewed-concerns</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-01-20/n6ufuz7u/PTI01192025000128B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T17:08:44.141+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maharashtra records highest number of custodial deaths, raising renewed concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra, Custodial deaths, human rights abuses</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/j-k-parties-welcome-iran-us-ceasefire-call-for-structured-peace-process</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-08/lqyqjev8/Mehbooba.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PDP president Mehbooba Mufti</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T17:06:26.258+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>J-K parties welcome Iran-US ceasefire; call for structured peace process</news:title>
<news:keywords>Jammu and Kashmir, Iran war, Iran</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/election-commissions-straight-talk-to-trinamool-congress-invites-angry-reactions</loc>
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<image:caption>Trinamool Congress delegation led by Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien after meeting CEC.</image:caption>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T15:41:50.323+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EC’s ‘Straight Talk’ to Trinamool Congress invites angry reactions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Election Commission, All India Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Assembly elections, assembly elections 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/fresh-snowfall-in-kashmir-met-warns-of-flash-floods-landslides-amid-heavy-rain</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-01-27/hte848m8/Ga9b3SakAAFrcf.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T15:41:37.877+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fresh snowfall in Kashmir: Met warns of flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain</news:title>
<news:keywords>Jammu and Kashmir, floods</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/trinamool-congress-writes-to-chief-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-accusing-bengal-poll-officials-of-being-politically-biased</loc>
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<image:caption>Bengal chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T15:20:43.981+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC accuses Bengal CEO Agarwal of bias, demands removal</news:title>
<news:keywords>assembly elections 2026, Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commission, TMC, BJP</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/goa-nightclub-fire-luthra-brothers-granted-bail-in-forgery-case</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-08/wylfrpnk/Luthra-bros.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T14:45:57.364+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers granted bail in forgery case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Goa</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/we-will-move-court-again-to-resist-voter-deletions-mamata-banerjee</loc>
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<image:caption>Mamata Banerjee addresses a public rally in Nadia.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T14:43:07.476+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>We will move court again to resist voter deletions: Mamata Banerjee</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mamata Banerjee, assembly elections 2026, Election Commission, Special Intensive Revision, Bengal SIR</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/israel-backs-us-2-week-ceasefire-with-iran-says-lebanon-not-part-of-deal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-07/hyi4hk6w/trump-netanyahu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu with US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T14:08:09.123+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel backs US 2-week ceasefire with Iran; says Lebanon not part of deal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iran, Iran war, Israel, Donald Trump</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-leaders-criticise-kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayans-remarks-against-revanth-reddy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-28/1t9n80hr/revanth-reddy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T13:34:01.538+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress leaders criticise Kerala CM’s remarks against Revanth Reddy</news:title>
<news:keywords>assembly elections 2026, Pinarayi Vijayan, Revanth Reddy</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mamata-banerjee-files-nomination-from-bhabanipur-assembly-constituency</loc>
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<image:caption>Mamata Banerjee during her election campaign in Kolkata.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T13:05:59.673+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Bhabanipur assembly constituency </news:title>
<news:keywords>assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Bhabanipur, Kolkata, ATMs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/rupee-rises-by-40-paise-as-oil-prices-slide-over-two-week-ceasefire-decision</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-08/1ilj6ndx/1241695144.</image:loc>
<image:caption>Logo of US Dollar and Indian rupee is displayed on a smartphone.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T12:18:28.966+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee rises by 40 paise as oil prices slide over two-week ceasefire decision</news:title>
<news:keywords>US dollar, Indian Rupee, West Asia, Donald Trump, Reserve Bank of India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/from-threat-to-outcry-greta-thunberg-leads-gen-z-against-war-rhetoric</loc>
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<image:caption>Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T11:44:52.967+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From threat to outcry: Greta Thunberg leads Gen Z against war rhetoric</news:title>
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