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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-polls-vijay-security-concerns-tamil-nadu-election-rallies-238450</link>
<title><![CDATA[TN elections: Are Vijay’s security concerns a real threat or election-time narrative?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TVK flags security lapses and rally restrictions as Tamil Nadu government denies claims, raising questions over safety and control during elections]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shravan Kumar K]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:37:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/gujarat/great-indian-bustard-conservation-habitat-challenges-india-238447</link>
<title><![CDATA[Great Indian Bustard chick cheers experts, but habitat crisis far from over]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Birth of chick via assisted intervention is good news, but addressing shrinking grasslands and threats like power lines is critical, says biologist Sumit Dookia]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aranya Shankar]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:15:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-elections-ldf-udf-both-confident-238446</link>
<title><![CDATA[Contrasting claims in Kerala: UDF talks wave; LDF counts on strongholds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UDF expects to secure at least 88 seats; LDF says it can bag 75-80 seats]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rajeev Ramachandran]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:13:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/vrindavan-boat-accident-yamuna-tourists-dead-missing-238444</link>
<title><![CDATA[At least 10 dead, several missing after tourist boat capsizes in Yamuna river in UP]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:04:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/nashik-it-firm-employees-sexual-misconduct-employees-arrest-238440</link>
<title><![CDATA[Nashik: Undercover cops expose sexual harassment at IT firm, 7, including HR held]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nine cases have been registered against six employees of the firm, including team leaders, while the seventh arrest involves a female HR employee]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:56:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/operation-tiger-maharashtra-politics-shiv-sena-ubt-faction-238438</link>
<title><![CDATA['Operation Tiger' rumours trigger unease in Maharashtra politics]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The senior leaders of Shiv Sena (UBT) faction asserted that there is no major political upheaval in Maharashtra in the near future]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:52:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/kharge-flags-grave-consequences-in-governments-proposed-delimitation-exercise-238436</link>
<title><![CDATA[Kharge flags ‘grave consequences’ in Government’s proposed delimitation exercise]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:50:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-elections-pawan-khera-row-record-turnout-25-seats-tight-238428</link>
<title><![CDATA[Assam polls: Record turnout, Pawan Khera row make 25 seats too close to call]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandeep Sharma]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:52:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/chikkamagaluru-trek-tragedy-kerala-teen-srinanda-found-dead-238423</link>
<title><![CDATA[Chikkamagaluru trek tragedy: Kerala teen found dead; family suspects foul play]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Three days after she went missing, Srinanda’s family questions the location where her body was found and suspects abduction]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:27:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/kerala/court-grants-bail-to-malayalam-film-director-ranjith-in-sexual-harassment-case-238415</link>
<title><![CDATA[Court grants bail to Malayalam film director Ranjith in sexual harassment case]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Magistrate imposes strict conditions, including travel restrictions and weekly appearance before investigating officer, citing health concerns and probe status]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:50:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-sir-electorate-rises-by-84-lakh-to-1339-crore-after-revision-238410</link>
<title><![CDATA[Uttar Pradesh SIR : Electorate rises by 84 lakh to 13.39 crore after revision]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UP’s electorate grows by 84 lakh to 13.39 crore after 2026 revision, with higher youth enrolment and improved gender ratio]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:38:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathankulam-custodial-deaths-what-witness-cop-revathi-said-238400</link>
<title><![CDATA[Sathankulam custodial deaths | Cop Revathi: Faced pressure not to speak truth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Head Constable, who was on sentry (para) duty at the Sathankulam police station in Thoothukudi district on the night of June 19, 2020, when trader P Jeyaraj (60) and his son J Bennix (31) were subjected to brutal torture leading to their deaths, said she witnessed the events firsthand]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mahalingam Ponnusamy]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:12:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/bjp-bengal-manifesto-ucc-3000-aid-infiltration-crackdown-238397</link>
<title><![CDATA[BJP promises UCC in 6 months, Rs 3,000 aid for women in West Bengal manifesto]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Amit Shah launches BJP’s 15-point ‘Sankalp Patra’ in Kolkata, outlining UCC rollout, welfare schemes, and law-and-order measures ahead of West Bengal polls]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:59:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/supreme-court-to-hear-plea-against-frozen-bengal-voters-list-april13-238395</link>
<title><![CDATA[SC to hear plea against frozen Bengal voters' list on April 13]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Election Commission has frozen and finalised the electoral rolls on April 9 for the Assembly seats which are going to polls in the first stage on April 23]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:40:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/kannada-theatre-literature-12th-century-vachanas-lingayat-social-inequality-basavalingaiah-basavanna-238391</link>
<title><![CDATA[Why an upcoming nine-hour-long Kannada play has a lesson to offer on the current geopolitical crisis]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Based on a 12th-century Kannada literary tradition, Vachana Kalyana looks back at a genre which, according to experts, preached the avoidance of conflict and pursuit of power, as well as the rejection of ritualistic practices and social inequality. Directed by C Basavalingaiah, the production is supported by the Karnataka government.]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Muralidhara Khajane]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:34:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/entertainment/jana-nayagan-tvk-actor-vijay-farewell-film-piracy-online-leak-238386</link>
<title><![CDATA[Another blow for ‘Jana Nayagan’ as piracy hits Vijay’s farewell film]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HD version and clips circulate online, even as the movie’s official release remains uncertain, have left fans and the film fraternity in shock]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:11:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-csk-vs-dc-preview-238385</link>
<title><![CDATA[IPL 2026, CSK vs DC preview: Pressure piling on Samson, Gaikwad]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With three losses at three different venues, CSK have begun the season on an uninspiring note. Whether in batting or bowling, significant improvement is needed if they are to compete with rival teams]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:08:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/mukul-choudhary-150-sixes-a-day-to-ipl-match-winner-dhoni-inspiration-238384</link>
<title><![CDATA[Dhoni-inspired Mukul rises from '100-150 sixes' a day to IPL match-winner]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The 21-year-old Mukul Choudhary unleashed a stunning six-hitting display, helping Lucknow Super Giants secure a three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a last-ball thriller]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:59:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/aap-rift-raghav-chadha-somnath-bharti-interview-238377</link>
<title><![CDATA[Somnath Bharti on Raghav Chadha row: 'If your blood doesn't boil, it's not courage']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAP veteran labels Raghav Chadha "naive"; questions his loyalty, accusing him of staying silent on Modi’s policies and abandoning party during Kejriwal's arrest]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ubeer Naqushbandi]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:28:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/kunal-kamra-refuses-to-apologise-over-traitor-remark-on-eknath-shinde-238376</link>
<title><![CDATA[Kunal Kamra refuses to apologise for ‘traitor’ remark on Eknath Shinde]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Comedian tells Vidhan Bhavan committee he stands by his act and won’t apologise; panel seeks written submission before deciding next steps in breach of privilege case]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:17:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/justice-yashwant-varma-resigns-amid-impeachment-proceedings-over-cash-recovery-case-238374</link>
<title><![CDATA[Justice Yashwant Varma resigns amid impeachment proceedings over cash row]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allahabad High Court judge submits resignation to President Droupadi Murmu amid probe linked to alleged recovery of large cash stash from his Delhi residence in 2025]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:09:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Telangana HC grants anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera over FIR by Assam CM’s wife]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Court provides a 7-day window for Khera to move the court, after a fiery hearing marked by barbs like "constitutional cowboys" and "international khiladi']]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:44:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-iran-talks-islamabad-stall-lebanon-ceasefire-238368</link>
<title><![CDATA[US-Iran talks in Islamabad stall as Tehran sets Lebanon ceasefire condition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tehran says no negotiations will proceed unless US upholds Lebanon ceasefire commitments and Israeli strikes stop, casting doubt over Pakistan-hosted diplomatic meeting]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:23:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Puducherry shatters electoral records with historic 91.23 pc voter turnout]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:20:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Key accused in influencer Kanchan Kaur Bhabhi murder case arrested after deportation]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:56:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dacoit review: A slick 90s-style masala throwback undone by messy, overstuffed writing]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aditya Mani Jha]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:44:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The war and ceasefire are Trump's, but Iran owns the Hormuz agenda]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:56:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AIMIM exits alliance with Humayun Kabir ahead of Bengal elections amid video row]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:49:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[85.51% polling in Assam; turnout in minority-dominated seats crosses 90% mark]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:51:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mukul Choudhary’s last-ball blitz powers LSG to thrilling 3-wicket win over KKR in IPL]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rookie’s unbeaten 54 off 27 balls seals dramatic chase as Lucknow Super Giants overcome a collapse to chase 181, handing Kolkata Knight Riders their fourth straight winless outing]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:54:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Artemis II astronauts prepare for ‘fireball’ return as lunar mission nears splashdown]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Crew members reflect on historic journey around the Moon, describing it as surreal and profound, as NASA readies high-risk Pacific reentry and splashdown]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:45:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/melania-trump-denies-epstein-ties-in-extraordinary-white-house-appearance-238338</link>
<title><![CDATA[Melania Trump denies Epstein ties in extraordinary White House appearance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US First Lady rejects claims linking her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, says she had no involvement in his crimes and calls for survivors to testify before Congress]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:38:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LIVE |' I am fed up': Starmer slams Trump over volatile energy prices due to Iran war]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Starmer criticises Trump and Putin over energy costs, condemns Israel’s Lebanon strikes, and pushes for a Hormuz shipping plan after ceasefire]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:18:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How an ordinary morning in Imphal snowballed into the Manipur inferno]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoihnu Hauzel]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why the rejection of motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar is problematic]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[V Aravinda]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:50:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/manipur/manipur-protests-swell-thousands-defy-curfew-238330</link>
<title><![CDATA[Manipur protests swell: Thousands defy curfew]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thousands defied curfew across five valley districts after suspected militants killed a five-year-old boy and his infant sister in Tronglaobi village]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:16:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kerala voters turn out in record numbers after SIR overhaul; 78% polling]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[High participation across districts, led by Kozhikode, Palakkad, and Ernakulam, reflects a more accurate voter base after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rajeev Ramachandran]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:04:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/marital-rape-law-india-legal-gap-consent-debate-238324</link>
<title><![CDATA[Marital rape: Why law in India doesn’t criminalise it despite constitutional guarantees]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As Chiraiya sparks fresh debate, advocate Rosemary Raju breaks down the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’s marital rape exception and the legal gaps that deny married women criminal justice for forced sex within marriage]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonakshi Awasthi]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:28:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[91 lakh voter deletions in Bengal: 'EC needs to get its act together' | AI With Sanket]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior journalists flag credibility crisis as massive voter deletions in West Bengal raise concerns over fairness, timing, and impact on upcoming elections]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sanket Upadhyay]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/sengottaiyan-vijay-tvk-kongu-region-election-campaign-238320</link>
<title><![CDATA[‘No one can stop Vijay’: Sengottaiyan backs TVK chief, predicts sweeping victory]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Veteran leader cites mass support, campaign momentum and a “people’s revolution” as TVK eyes rise in Tamil Nadu politics amid Dravidian dominance]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pramila Krishnan]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/brazil-laura-cardoso-9-wickets-t20i-historic-feat-238319</link>
<title><![CDATA[Laura Cardoso takes 9 wickets in T20I, scripts history; Brazil win by 189 runs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cardoso delivered the sensational spell against Lesotho, finishing with extraordinary figures of 9/4 from her three overs, the best-ever bowling figures in T20I cricket]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:59:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/business/india-us-trade-deal-delegation-to-visit-washington-dc-april-2026-ambassador-gor-238318</link>
<title><![CDATA[Washington preps for high-stakes India trade delegation]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:54:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/sabarimala-case-what-sc-said-on-temples-entry-238316</link>
<title><![CDATA[SC: Hinduism will be adversely impacted if temples restrict entry on ground of denominations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A nine-member Bench is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple, and on the ambit and scope of the religious freedom practised by multiple faiths]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:45:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Amid job cuts by Oracle, Amazon, TCS boosts headcount by by 2,356 in Q4]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:09:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What high voter turnouts in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry mean | Capital Beat]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It is a high-stakes battle for the BJP, Congress and the Left. Who has the upper hand in all three states? What does the voter turnout indicate?]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neelu Vyas]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:57:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/humayun-kabir-accused-anti-mamata-banerjee-plot-video-ai-generated-tmc-bjp-238309</link>
<title><![CDATA[Poll-bound Bengal rocked as Humayun Kabir's anti-Mamata 'plot' video surfaces]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The ruling TMC has released a video purportedly showing the AJUP leader discussing a high-stakes conspiracy to unseat Mamata Banerjee, a claim he rejected]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:43:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Karnataka govt school Hindi teachers fret as language gets 'graded down']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Siddaramaiah government has decided to replace marks with grading system for third language in SSLC exams; Hindi tearchers are worried their jobs may be at peril]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:08:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India’s top 5 largest Metro networks: Mumbai overtakes Bengaluru, moves to 2nd]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:52:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/business/west-asia-crsisi-pharmaecutical-industry-price-can-rise-job-loss-fears-238292</link>
<title><![CDATA[Why India's pharma industry could be staring at price increases and job cuts]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[G Ram Mohan]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:06:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-ticket-fraud-allegations-ddca-director-anand-verma-238287</link>
<title><![CDATA[IPL 2026: DDCA director Anand Verma alleges ticket fraud in Delhi]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a complaint to the police, Verma alleged that he and his guests were prevented from entering the hospitality section of the stadium despite holding valid tickets for the April 4 game between DC and MI]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:51:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/oppn-had-chance-to-get-fir-filed-in-baramati-plane-crash-and-unmask-bjp-sanjay-raut-238283</link>
<title><![CDATA[Oppn had chance to get FIR filed in Baramati plane crash and ‘unmask’ BJP: Sanjay Raut]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Amid Baramati by-election developments, Raut says Congress candidate's withdrawal was a missed chance to force FIR in plane crash]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:37:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/israel-role-iran-war-ceasefire-analysis-lebanon-238280</link>
<title><![CDATA[Iran war: 'There are clear red flags in ceasefire deal']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Israel’s bombing of Lebanon post ceasefire has pushed peace to the edge. International affairs expert KS Dakshina Murthy decodes the grave situation]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shravan Kumar K]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:34:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/despite-deletion-of-over-90-lakh-voters-in-bengal-sir-tmc-will-win-mamata-238275</link>
<title><![CDATA[Despite deletion of over 90 lakh voters in Bengal SIR, TMC will win: Mamata]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mamata Banerjee alleges 90 lakh voter deletions in West Bengal, vows legal action and remains confident of TMC victory in upcoming Assembly elections]]></description>
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<category><![CDATA[Special Intensive Revision (SIR)]]></category>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/sunetra-set-for-easy-baramati-win-as-ncp-navigates-post-ajit-pawar-transition-238273</link>
<title><![CDATA[Sunetra set for easy Baramati win as NCP navigates post-Ajit Pawar transition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Congress withdraws from bypoll contest, clearing the way for the Maharashtra deputy CM as the NCP consolidates leadership amid stalled merger talks and internal churn]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:56:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/vd-satheesan-udf-kerala-election-100-seats-exile-238271</link>
<title><![CDATA[Kerala elections: Huge wave for UDF, will cross 100 seats, says VD Satheesan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kerala's Leader of Opposition reiterates he will quit politics if UDF fails to form the government;  says CM candidate will be decided post-elections]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rajeev Ramachandran]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:50:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/high-polling-in-kerala-elections-can-it-beat-all-time-turnout-record-238268</link>
<title><![CDATA[High polling in Kerala elections: Can it beat all-time turnout record?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[According to latest figures, over 75 pc turnout has been recorded so far. The highest ever polling so far is 85.72 per cent in 1960]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Holy Mackerel! BJP, TMC in serious debate over fish ahead of Bengal polls]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In the heat of the 2026 Assembly elections, the humble seafood has transitioned from a kitchen staple to a political weapon]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shubham Ghosh]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:29:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/white-house-approved-pak-pms-appeal-to-donald-trump-on-iran-ceasefire-report-238249</link>
<title><![CDATA[White House approved Pak PM's appeal to Donald Trump on Iran ceasefire: Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A report claims the White House reviewed and approved Shehbaz Sharif’s public appeal to Trump on Iran, raising questions about diplomatic messaging independence]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:24:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/east/west-bengal/modis-six-promises-as-he-calls-out-tmc-rule-as-nirman-sarkar-238246</link>
<title><![CDATA[Modi’s six promises as he calls out TMC rule as 'Nirman Sarkar']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PM attacks Mamata government, pitches BJP as alternative with six guarantees including rule of law, anti-corruption action and economic revival ahead of polls]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:13:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-fan-parks-list-phase-2-238243</link>
<title><![CDATA[IPL 2026 Fan Parks full list: Phase 2 to cover 30 cities across 18 states, 1 UT]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Fan Parks will now be hosted across six weekends, from April 18-19, to May 23-24]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:40:59 GMT</pubDate>
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