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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/man-rams-chasing-relatives-bikes-three-dead-in-kanpur-238808</link>
<title><![CDATA[UP man fleeing with minor sister-in-law rams car into relatives’ bikes, 3 killed]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:02:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-techie-drowns-in-us-rivier-birthday-238805</link>
<title><![CDATA[Andhra Pradesh techie drowns in Missouri river in the US on his birthday]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Singireddy Sai Sree Hari Krishna, 26 drowned in Missouri's Meramec river after getting trapped in underwater weeds during a birthday outing with friends]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:51:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Land-for-jobs case: SC refuses to quash CBI FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav, family members]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:50:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chhattisgarh: Woman Maoist leader with Rs 5 lakh bounty dies in encounter]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/sonia-gandhi-flags-delimitation-as-real-threat-an-assault-on-constitution-238797</link>
<title><![CDATA[Sonia Gandhi flags delimitation as ‘real threat’, terms it an ‘assault on Constitution’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Congress leader questions timing of special Parliament session, alleges Modi govt using women’s quota amendments to push ‘dangerous’ delimitation agenda and delay caste census]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:49:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Noida wage protest turns violent, triggers arson, traffic chaos at Delhi border]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:27:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sensex, Nifty tumble over 2% as US-Iran talks collapse, crude oil jumps above $102]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indian markets fall sharply in early trade amid fears of prolonged West Asia conflict after failed US–Iran negotiations, with Brent crude surging over 7%]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:40:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gunfire near OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home: Two arrested in San Francisco]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:24:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asha Bhosle's last rites to be held with state honours in Mumbai's Shivaji Park today]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away at 92 due to multi-organ failure, will be given a state funeral at 4 pm on Monday; top leaders pay tribute]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:18:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hungarian PM Orbán concedes defeat in European electoral earthquake]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:58:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-claims-deal-was-inches-away-accuses-us-of-totalitarianism-as-talks-fail-238766</link>
<title><![CDATA[Iran claims deal was ‘inches away’, accuses US of ‘totalitarianism’ as talks fail]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Iranian leaders maintained that they entered talks in good faith and said lack of trust and US pressure derailed progress despite signs of a near agreement]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:50:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl/patidar-sait-kohli-sparkle-as-dominant-rcb-crush-mumbai-indians-by-18-runs-ipl-238764</link>
<title><![CDATA[Patidar, Salt, Kohli sparkle as dominant RCB crush Mumbai Indians by 18 runs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Phil Salt (78), Virat Kohli (50) and Rajat Patidar (53) fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a massive total, while Mumbai Indians fall short at 222/5]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:23:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-israel-conflict-strait-of-hormuz-donald-trump-middle-east-tensions-238763</link>
<title><![CDATA[LIVE: Oil prices surge as US plans Hormuz blockade; Asian markets slide]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Global markets turn volatile after failed US-Iran talks, with Brent crude jumping over 7% and Asian indices declining on fears of prolonged disruption in shipping routes]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:04:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/bengal-election-tmc-bjp-mamata-amit-shah-ucc-welfare-congress-cpm-238757</link>
<title><![CDATA[Bengal poll is peak drama: Mamata's welfarism, BJP's UCC promise, 91 lakh voters missing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a voter roll purge, a UCC trap and corruption fatigue, the tension that the Bengal election has generated already rivals anything that could happen on May 4]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/karnataka-cabinet-rejig-senior-junior-mlas-seek-minister-role-siddaramaiah-dk-shivakumar-238753</link>
<title><![CDATA[Amid CM tussle, is Karnataka set for another senior-junior tug-of-war over Cabinet rejig?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:15:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/mamata-banerjee-alleges-bjp-threats-to-tmc-leaders-warns-of-bengal-division-plan-238751</link>
<title><![CDATA[Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP threats to TMC leaders, warns of Bengal ‘division’ plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At election rallies, CM claims delimitation plan to split Bengal, cash-for-power deals, voter manipulation and raises concerns over polling process and central forces]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:13:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/justice-must-reach-citizens-doorstep-not-just-exist-on-paper-cji-surya-kant-238750</link>
<title><![CDATA[Justice must reach citizens’ doorstep, not just exist on paper: CJI Surya Kant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At NALSA conference in Dehradun, CJI says access to justice remains the biggest challenge, urges stronger legal aid, ADR systems and local solutions for vulnerable groups]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:56:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-rejects-chinas-renaming-of-places-in-arunachal-calls-it-fictitious-claims-238748</link>
<title><![CDATA[India rejects China’s renaming of places in Arunachal, calls it ‘fictitious’ claims]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India slams China’s “fictitious names” for Arunachal Pradesh, says the move undermines efforts to stabilise ties and cannot change ground reality]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:26:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/jammu-and-kashmir/2026-amarnath-yatra-begins-july-3-here-is-all-you-need-to-know-238747</link>
<title><![CDATA[Amarnath Yatra begins July 3: Here’s all you need to know]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:24:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India ramps up 5-kg LPG cylinder supply, speeds PNG rollout amid West Asia conflict]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 13 lakh small LPG cylinders sold since March; PNG connections surge as government manages fuel disruptions and prioritises domestic supply]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:50:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India under heat dome: Early April surge pushes many regions towards 40°C mark]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fading Western Disturbances and atmospheric troughs trigger rapid warming across central and southern belts]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:41:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Delimitation row: CPI(M) MP John Brittas flags skewed gains for northern states]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Warns proposed Lok Sabha expansion to 816 seats may tilt power towards northern states, affecting federal balance; backs women’s quota from 2029 polls]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:22:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:19:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nitish Kumar likely to resign on April 14; BJP steps up Bihar CM selection process]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan named observer as NDA prepares to elect new leader; Samrat Choudhary among frontrunners for chief minister’s post]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:12:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BJP appoints Shivraj Singh Chouhan as observer to elect Bihar legislative party leader]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Move sets stage for new Bihar government after Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha shift; NDA to decide next chief minister in upcoming meeting]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:17:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bengal elections: Peace came to Jangalmahal, but prosperity didn't follow | Ground Report]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:43:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asha Bhosle beyond Bollywood: When her voice crossed the Vindhyas]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PM Modi seeks political unity on women's quota amendment bill; Opposition cries foul]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:29:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bengal elections could be decided by 65-70 constituencies with razor-thin margins]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:51:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/entertainment/asha-bhosle-top-10-eternal-songs-238696</link>
<title><![CDATA[10 eternal Asha Bhosle songs that India could never stop humming]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:41:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India mourns as legendary singer Asha Bhosle passes away at 92]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:41:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What the deletion of 91 lakh voters means for Bengal elections | Monideepa Banerjie]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:05:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Final and best offer': Vance's ultimatum, Iran's silence spell trouble]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:01:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lens on Assam forest garbage dumping as elephant dies after eating plastic]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:06:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asha Bhosle remains ‘critical’; PM Modi wishes for her speedy recovery]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:21:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trump warns of ‘big problems’ for Beijing over alleged missile shipments to Iran]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:15:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bengal polls: Over 3.6 cr people eligible to vote in Phase I, shows EC data]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Among the districts, Murshidabad accounts for the highest number of voters at 50.26 L, followed by Purba Medinipur (41.60 L) and Paschim Medinipur (37.70 L)]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:11:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/experience-alliances-money-power-will-not-matter-this-time-nirmal-kumar-interview-238571</link>
<title><![CDATA[Experience, alliances, money power will not matter this time: Nirmal Kumar | Interview]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vijay Srinivas]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:30:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Karan Dhanelia, World Class Bartender of the Year 2026, on his cocktail experiments]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:19:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bihar: 13 killed, 30 injured in multi-vehicle collision in Katihar]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:18:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/bangladesh-spiritual-leader-killed-over-insult-to-islam-hindu-homes-vandalised-238652</link>
<title><![CDATA[Bangladesh: Spiritual leader killed over ‘insult to Islam’, Hindu homes vandalised]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Muslim cleric hacked to death in Kushtia while Hindu households and shops are vandalised in Rangpur amid rising communal violence; police blame 'third party']]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:42:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asha Bhosle suffers cardiac arrest, in hospital with chest infection]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Granddaughter Zanai Bhosle says legendary singer has been hospitalised due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:06:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanju Samson’s century powers CSK to first IPL 2026 win, beating DC by 23 runs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:59:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LIVE: US to block ships in Hormuz, says Trump; Russia steps in with mediation offer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Putin discusses US-Iran talks with Pezeshkian as tensions escalate; Trump targets ships linked to Iran, cites nuclear concerns after failed negotiations]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:31:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:59:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:45:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[From Houston skies to NASA headquarters: The stellar rise of Amit Kshatriya]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:44:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IPL 2026: Shreyas shines as PBKS beat SRH by 6 wickets]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:30:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jana Nayagan leak: ‘Reports of CBFC involvement baseless’; Annamalai slams TVK]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Diktats by khap panchayats unconstitutional, undermine rule of law: Rajasthan HC]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Actor Ranveer Singh pays tribute to RSS founder Hedgewar at his memorial in Nagpur]]></title>
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