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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/russian-missile-drone-barrage-in-ukrainian-capital-region-kills-17</loc>
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<image:caption>Ukraine reported 17 deaths in a Russian assault on Kyiv as both sides escalated cross-border attacks | Screengrab/X/@ZelenskyyUa</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russian missile, drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/legal/news-organisations-can-use-audio-video-clips-of-judicial-proceedings-for-reporting-sc</loc>
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<image:caption>The Supreme Court</image:caption>
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<news:title>News organisations can use audio-video clips of judicial proceedings for reporting: SC</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/rijiju-meets-rahul-gandhi-to-end-parliament-impasse-gets-a-clear-no-sources</loc>
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<image:caption>Kiren Rijiju met Rahul Gandhi to end the Parliament deadlock, but the Congress leader reportedly refused to back key government Bills | File image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T08:56:09.348Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rijiju meets Rahul Gandhi to end Parliament impasse, gets a clear no: Sources</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rahul Gandhi, Kiren Rijiju, Delimitation Bill, Lok Sabha, Parliament, Monsoon Session</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/business/rbi-raises-fy27-gdp-forecast-to-67-lowers-inflation-outlook-to-5</loc>
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<image:caption>The Central bank upgrades India's GDP forecast and cuts inflation estimate, citing resilient domestic activity and easing supply pressures | File image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T08:42:23.687Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RBI raises FY27 GDP forecast to 6.7%, lowers inflation outlook to 5%</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/delhi/lok-sabha-secretariat-director-found-dead-at-noida-home-suicide-note-mentioning-loan-recovered</loc>
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<image:caption>Police are investigating the death of a Lok Sabha Secretariat director after he was found dead at his Noida apartment on Sunday| Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T08:34:09.118Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lok Sabha Secretariat director found dead at Noida home; suicide note mentioning loan recovered</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lok Sabha Secretariat, Lok Sabha, Noida</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/business/polymer-currency-notes-likely-from-next-fiscal-says-rbi-governor</loc>
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<image:caption>RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says polymer currency notes are likely to enter circulation at the beginning of the next financial year | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T08:25:08.698Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Polymer currency notes likely from next fiscal, says RBI Governor</news:title>
<news:keywords>Polymer notes, plastic notes, RBI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/legal/supreme-court-grants-states-6-weeks-in-right-to-know-consumer-plea</loc>
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<image:caption>A plea before the Supreme Court seeks mandatory disclosure of product quality, certification and seller information to protect consumers | File image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T08:17:59.901Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court grants states 6 weeks in 'right to know' consumer plea</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/west-bengal/calcutta-hc-again-denies-abhishek-banerjee-permission-to-travel-abroad-for-eye-treatment</loc>
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<image:caption>Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel overseas for specialised eye treatment has been rejected again by the Calcutta High Court | File image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:52:38.530Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calcutta HC again denies Abhishek Banerjee permission to travel abroad for eye treatment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Abhishek Banerjee</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/legal/cjp-protest-supreme-court-says-student-protesters-should-be-pacified-not-met-with-aggression</loc>
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<image:caption>The CJI stressed that listening and counselling are better tools than aggressive policing while hearing a plea linked to the Sansad Chalo protest | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:28:57.497Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJP protest: Supreme Court says student protesters should be pacified, not met with aggression</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sansad Chalo, Jantar Mantar, CJP</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/delhi/metal-pieces-still-in-my-body-delhi-protest-victim-claims-sixth-pellet-casualty</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-07-24/c82k2ls5/8659tgo8pellet-625x30024July26.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A painter injured during the July 20 Chalo Sansad march claims another protester was treated alongside him, suggesting a sixth pellet gun victim | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:17:06.351Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Metal pieces still in my body': Delhi protest victim claims sixth pellet casualty</news:title>
<news:keywords>'Chalo Sansad' march, Jantar Mantar </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/leisure/gastronomy/what-is-analogue-paneer-heres-why-maharashtra-has-banned-its-use-in-eateries</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-05/u5tkznqd/paneer-AI.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Analogue paneer is a paneer substitute made using vegetable oils, starches, emulsifiers and other additives instead of milk fat | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T07:04:17.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What is analogue paneer? Here's why Maharashtra has banned its use in eateries</news:title>
<news:keywords>analogue paneer, Maharashtra </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/india-needs-a-pressure-group-cjp-wont-become-a-political-party-yet-says-founder-abhijeet-dipke</loc>
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<image:caption>Abhijeet Dipke says CJP will function as a pressure group | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:33:06.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'India needs a pressure group': CJP won't become a political party yet, says founder Abhijeet Dipke</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cockroach Janta Party, NEET, Abhijeet Dipke</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/haryana/operation-trackdown-haryana-police-arrests-903-criminals-in-3-day-crackdown</loc>
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<image:caption>Haryana Police said 903 criminals were arrested between August 1 and August 3 | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:26:07.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Operation Trackdown': Haryana Police arrests 903 criminals in 3-day crackdown</news:title>
<news:keywords>Haryana, Operation Trackdown</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/clear-attack-against-christians-trump-camp-leader-warns-fcra-changes-could-strain-india-us-ties</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-05/j9s67f88/FCRA-BillAI.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The proposed FCRA Amendment Bill has drawn criticism from a US lawmaker, who warned it may impact India-US relations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T06:10:46.530Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Clear attack against Christians': Trump camp leader warns FCRA changes could strain India-US ties</news:title>
<news:keywords>FCRA, India-US, Trump</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/dubais-jebel-ali-hit-by-7-blasts-in-20-minutes-as-iran-war-tensions-deepen</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-05/bu9kesdr/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-112003-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Videos show massive smoke rising over Dubai after multiple blasts were reported in Jebel Ali | X/The Middle East</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:52:27.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai's Jebel Ali hit by 7 blasts in 20 minutes as Iran war tensions deepen</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dubai, Iran war, Middle East tensions</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/entertainment/spider-man-brand-new-day-races-past-1-billion-in-6-days-beats-the-odyssey</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-05/9drqxcc4/1500x500.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Brand New Day has become the second-fastest movie to reach $1 billion and is now on track for a massive global box office run | X/@SpiderManMovie</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:38:39.678Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' races past $1 billion in 6 days, beats 'The Odyssey'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, Tom Holland</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/tamil-nadu/tvk-presents-first-tamil-nadu-budget-hails-vijay-for-ending-cut-in-tenders</loc>
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<image:caption>Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson presents the state government's maiden Budget in the Assembly | PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:25:26.253Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TVK presents first Tamil Nadu Budget, hails Vijay for ending 'cut' in tenders</news:title>
<news:keywords>TVK, Vijay, Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/sports/no-practice-games-for-australia-before-next-years-india-tests-head-coach-mcdonald</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2025-05-19/pjkc71l2/516b0jdgcameron-green625x30016January22.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Australia will skip a warm-up match before next year's Border-Gavaskar Trophy | File image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:19:56.555Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No practice games for Australia before next year's India Tests: Head coach McDonald</news:title>
<news:keywords>Australia cricket team, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Andrew McDonald</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/business/rbi-holds-repo-rate-at-525-flags-iran-war-and-crude-oil-volatility</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2024-06/77538c54-dae9-4a87-95a2-7a2dbe94daa0/STOCK_PTI4_5_2018_0020.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while retaining a neutral stance, citing global uncertainty, Iran conflict and volatile crude oil prices | PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:01:40.238Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%, flags Iran war and crude oil volatility</news:title>
<news:keywords>RBI, repo rate</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/open-strait-or-get-hit-very-hard-trump-issues-warning-to-iran-says-hormuz-will-open-very-soon</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-04-15/xf0jf919/Trump</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trump says Iran sought talks before a planned US strike and warns Tehran against abandoning negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz| File image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:55:00.544Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Open Strait or get hit very hard': Trump issues warning to Iran, says Hormuz will open 'very soon'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Donald Trump, Tehran , Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Oman, US-Iran conflict</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/attack-on-democracy-parliament-panel-gives-meta-3-day-ultimatum-over-pm-modi-video-removal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-05/1hk5j3t8/PM-and-Mark-Zuckerberg.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Meta faces a warning from Parliament's IT panel after PM Modi's video was briefly restricted on Facebook before being restored</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:41:18.875Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Attack on democracy': Parliament panel gives Meta 3-day ultimatum over PM Modi video removal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Meta, PM Modi, Mark Zuckerberg</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/jharkhand/until-govt-orders-cbi-probe-jpsc-aspirants-intensify-protest-with-hunger-strike</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-05/fz7bg1c9/PTI08042026000566A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Job aspirants and students gather during a march to protest against the state government over alleged paper leaks and irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations, in Ranchi, on Tuesday | PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:23:33.800Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Until govt orders CBI probe...': JPSC hunger strike intensifies as Sonam Wangchuk, CJP back stir</news:title>
<news:keywords>JPSC aspirants, Jharkhand , Jharkhand Public Service Commission, CBI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/punjab/two-isi-backed-cross-border-terror-modules-busted-4-minors-among-9-held-punjab-police</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-05/gfa8u92d/Punjab-PoliceAI.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two cross-border terror modules were dismantled in Amritsar, with investigators probing surveillance, funding and links to foreign handlers | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-05T04:11:16.016Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two ISI-backed cross-border terror modules busted, 4 minors among 9 held: Punjab Police</news:title>
<news:keywords>ISI, Punjab</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/exclusive/us-plans-new-fees-for-h-1b-l-1-visa-renewals-indian-professionals-likely-to-be-hit-hard</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2025-12-04/wtbo535s/20250924150720H-1B-Visa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The proposal is expected to have its biggest impact on Indian professionals, who account for the overwhelming majority of H-1B visa renewals</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T19:02:02.857Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US plans new fees for H-1B, L-1 visa renewals; Indian professionals likely to be hit hard</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/entertainment/pradeep-rawat-ghajini-and-lagaan-actor-dies-at-74-after-cancer-battle</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/m61twqla/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-122324-AM.png</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:53:58.045Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pradeep Rawat, Ghajini and Lagaan actor, dies at 74 after cancer battle</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/maharashtra/rs-64-crore-salary-10-ghost-employees-mumbai-polices-payroll-scam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/y282uogj/f44jnshgonline-fraud-625x30007September23.webp</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:52:28.682Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs 6.4-crore salary, 10 ghost employees | Mumbai Police's payroll 'scam'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/jharkhand/fourteen-killed-8-injured-in-lightning-strikes-in-three-jharkhand-districts</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T12:26:08.913Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Insult to India': Mamata Banerjee urges people to protest after BJP leaders' remarks on Netaji</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, BJP, Bengal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/india-invites-bangladesh-pm-tarique-rahman-to-attend-brics-summit</loc>
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<image:caption>India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to the BRICS Summit outreach session | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T12:15:12.568Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to attend BRICS summit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, BRICS , India, BRICS summit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/tamil-nadu/arrogance-leads-to-destruction-udhayanidhi-released-mk-stalin-launches-attack-on-vijay-govt</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-02-23/fip0rvig/vijay-mk-stalin.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MK Stalin criticises the Vijay government after the Madras High Court ordered Udhayanidhi Stalin's release on station bail | File image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T12:07:39.758Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Arrogance leads to destruction': Udhayanidhi released, MK Stalin fires back at Vijay government</news:title>
<news:keywords>Udhayanidhi Stalin, MK Stalin, Vijay , Trisha Krishnan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/favourable-indian-ocean-conditions-to-keep-monsoon-active-over-next-fortnight</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2025-05-24/11q6hntm/tnmimportsitesdefaultfilesRainPTI12001.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bay of Bengal weather systems and evolving Indian Ocean conditions are expected to keep the southwest monsoon active across India | Representational image/PTI</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/j8c1zl0r/HOjlAAbkAAchE1.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Monthly maximum temperature outlook for August 2026 | X/@Indiametdept</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T11:44:13.653Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Favourable Indian Ocean conditions to keep monsoon active over next fortnight</news:title>
<news:keywords>monsoon</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/20-heatstroke-deaths-4853-cases-reported-across-india-since-march-1</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-05-20/jtp7y79q/PTI05192026000145B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Centre said heatwaves are now part of the disaster relief framework as India records thousands of heatstroke cases this year | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-04-26/sofmrgnv/1776160749-1808.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Maharashtra records most heatstroke deaths; Telangana tops case count | Representational image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T11:24:40.339Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>20 heatstroke deaths, 4,853 cases reported across India since March 1</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Telangana , Maharashtra , heatstroke </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/iran-oman-near-strait-of-hormuz-deal-as-us-rejects-service-fee-plan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-06-22/3gsmj7hg/AP06162026000349B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>As Iran and Oman discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Washington has rejected reports suggesting ships could face a service fee | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T11:13:33.320Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran, Oman near Strait of Hormuz deal as US rejects 'service fee' plan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Oman</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/upi-tax-breaks-and-electronics-whats-inside-the-new-tax-amendment-bill</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/r215il81/TaxBill-AI.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Centre has introduced the Tax Amendment Bill, proposing changes to the zero-MDR policy for UPI while extending tax incentives for electronics manufacturing | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:59:17.705Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPI, tax breaks and electronics: What's inside the new Tax Amendment Bill?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tax Amendment Bill, UPI</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/leisure/tech/is-whatsapp-making-age-verification-mandatory-heres-what-it-says</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-04-28/9a3g18cb/whatsapp-logo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>WhatsApp is testing optional age confirmation in India to prepare for the DPDP Act | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:02:41.418Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Is WhatsApp making age verification mandatory? Here's what it says</news:title>
<news:keywords>WhatsApp</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/education/six-neet-aspirants-seek-supreme-court-intervention-over-omr-sheet-mismatch</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2024-08-28/vi3ftkpz/supreme%20court.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Six NEET-UG candidates have approached the Supreme Court, alleging discrepancies between their marked answers and the OMR sheets uploaded by the NTA</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:44:04.822Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Six NEET aspirants seek Supreme Court intervention over OMR sheet mismatch</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEET</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/gen-z-needs-young-voices-cjps-abhijeet-dipke-ahead-of-mohan-bhagwats-student-interaction</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-03/seq2gyz5/PTI08032026000178B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Abhijeet Dipke claims Gen Z had forced political leaders to engage with young people and calls for greater youth representation | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:37:29.799Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Gen Z needs young voices': CJP's Abhijeet Dipke ahead of Mohan Bhagwat's student interaction</news:title>
<news:keywords>Abhijeet Dipke, Mohan Bhagwat, Cockroach Janta Party</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/tamil-nadu/madras-high-court-orders-same-day-release-of-udhayanidhi-stalin-after-questioning</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2024-06/0e2bdca5-ebc4-41b5-b28b-01ac7b9deb94/GIKMtwlWkAA9X7s.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The High Court accepted Udhayanidhi Stalin's bail plea and directed police to complete the inquiry on Tuesday itself | File image/X</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:21:07.149Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras High Court orders same-day release of Udhayanidhi Stalin after questioning</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/west-bengal/dont-apologise-mahua-moitra-backs-mark-zuckerberg-amid-pm-modi-facebook-post-controversy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2025-12-19/20cha1ll/images-3.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mahua Moitra urges Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg not to apologise over the brief restriction of PM Modi's Facebook post | File image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:09:17.564Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Don't apologise': Mahua Moitra backs Mark Zuckerberg amid PM Modi Facebook post controversy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Meta, Mahua Moitra, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/centre-to-question-meta-over-pm-modi-post-child-abuse-content-concerns-in-india-on-aug-5-6</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-07-29/k8rak4cj/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-093447-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The government will question Meta over the temporary restriction on PM Modi's Facebook post and CSAM concerns | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:44:23.767Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre to question Meta over PM Modi post, child abuse content concerns in India on Aug 5-6</news:title>
<news:keywords>Meta, PM Modi, India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/delhi/not-terrorists-let-us-meet-arvind-kejriwal-stopped-en-route-to-pms-residence-over-e20-protest</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/yeyuxas4/PTI08042026000125B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AAP's protest against E20 petrol was halted near Firoz Shah Road as police prevented the march from reaching the Prime Minister's residence | PTI</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:36:25.823Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Not terrorists, let us meet': Arvind Kejriwal stopped en route to PM's residence over E20 protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>Arvind Kejriwal , E20, PM Modi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/delhi/air-india-phuket-delhi-flight-drops-300-feet-after-turbulence-passengers-injured</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/n33izza1/Air-India</image:loc>
<image:caption>Air India said flight AI2379 experienced a brief altitude drop due to turbulence before landing safely in Delhi | Representational image/X/Air India</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:23:04.650Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air India Phuket-Delhi flight suddenly loses 300 ft altitude in mid-air turbulence; 15 injured</news:title>
<news:keywords>Air India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/karnataka/if-anyone-resigns-ill-accept-within-minutes-karnataka-cm-warns-mlas-against-quitting-congress</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2024-06/bcc4f94e-9051-4e4f-b5a1-9b87d47bf561/GK5EYpPboAA8iNq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>DK Shivakumar warns Congress MLAs threatening to resign over the Cabinet expansion | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:13:26.989Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'If anyone resigns, I'll accept within minutes': Karnataka CM warns MLAs against quitting Congress</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, Congress</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/legal/trial-by-social-media-threatens-rule-of-law-says-justice-joymalya-bagchi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2025-03-06/gkppc9hs/jkk.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Supreme Court judge cautions against 'trial by social media', saying online popularity cannot dictate the course of justice | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:51:46.295Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Trial by social media' threatens rule of law, says Justice Joymalya Bagchi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court , Justice Joymalya Bagchi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/west-bengal/senior-congress-leader-and-former-bengal-governor-dy-patil-dies-at-92</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/iy0x36tp/DY-Patil.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Veteran politician and educationist D Y Patil, founder of D Y Patil University, died after a prolonged illness</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:35:19.389Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Senior Congress leader and former Bengal Governor DY Patil dies at 90</news:title>
<news:keywords>DY Patil</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/cyclospora-outbreak-turns-deadly-in-us-two-deaths-reported-in-michigan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/fsu4nwtz/Cyclospora-AI</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes intestinal illness after contaminated food or water is consumed | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:29:09.704Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cyclospora outbreak turns deadly in US; two deaths reported in Michigan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cyclospora , US</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/delhi/arvind-kejriwal-to-march-to-pm-residence-over-e20-petrol-alleges-centre-yielded-to-trump</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2024-06/7d7f84e3-e516-4204-aefe-409040804e7e/PTI06_02_2024_000221B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kejriwal said he would personally hand over the petitions to PM Modi after receiving no response to a letter he sent to him last month | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:23:18.478Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arvind Kejriwal to march to PM residence over E20 petrol, alleges Centre 'yielded' to Trump</news:title>
<news:keywords>Arvind Kejriwal, Narendra Modi, E20</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/tamil-nadu/i-look-at-it-as-a-comedy-not-afraid-of-arrest-udhayanidhi-stalin-reacts-after-detention</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/xfjndmw2/Screenshot-2026-08-04-122929.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Udhayanidhi Stalin said he was ready to face the consequences and insisted he had done nothing wrong | Screengrab/X/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:11:30.424Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'I look at it as a comedy, not afraid of arrest': Udhayanidhi Stalin reacts after detention </news:title>
<news:keywords>Udhayanidhi Stalin, Trisha</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/entertainment/stop-immediately-mrunal-thakur-warns-of-legal-action-over-ai-deepfakes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2025-04-02/zrwrnff7/468213654183217774930948122098088153276829775n.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mrunal Thakur joined the growing list of celebrities taking a stand against deepfake content, warning of legal consequences | File image</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T06:00:32.057Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Stop immediately': Mrunal Thakur warns of legal action over AI deepfakes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mrunal Thakur, AI deepfakes </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/congress-attacks-centre-over-jobs-crisis-says-reels-wont-create-employment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-04-09/fuxunr9f/ANI-20260409092017.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jairam Ramesh cited a reported hiring slowdown among major companies to allege that the Centre's economic policies have hurt employment | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:name>fact-net</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T05:32:58.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress attacks Centre over jobs crisis, says 'reels won't create employment'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Congress, Modi, reels</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/be-creative-and-unconventional-us-military-crowdsources-fresh-ideas-to-pressure-iran</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/hj01uve9/1500x500-1.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The US military has reportedly asked analysts for 'creative and unconventional' ideas to pressure Iran | Representational image/X/@CENTCOM</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T05:24:30.533Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Be creative and unconventional': US military crowdsources fresh ideas to 'pressure Iran' </news:title>
<news:keywords>US-Iran conflict, Iran</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/assam/assam-flood-toll-rises-to-87-with-2-more-deaths-nearly-13-lakh-still-affected</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/e2m6vc8j/PTI08032026000510A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An advocate dries flood-damaged legal books and documents outside his residence after floodwaters receded, in the Santak area of Sivasagar district, Assam, on Monday | PTI</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/0yxzx0fs/PTI08_03_2026_000534A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inspects flood-affected areas, in Sivasagar, Assam, on Monday | PTI</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-04/axvq1sxi/PTI07312026000402A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A flood-affected resident shows the water level reached inside his house after floodwaters receded, at Nazira in Sivasagar district, Assam | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-04T04:59:42.757Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assam flood toll rises to 87 with 2 more deaths, nearly 1.3 lakh still affected</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assam, Assam flood</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/business/rupee-opens-on-flat-note-rises-3-paise-to-9534-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2025-12-29/ehepg9kj/Capture-268-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Indian rupee edged higher in early trade, with investors awaiting the RBI's policy decision and key US economic data for fresh cues | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:title>'This country will never forgive you': Opposition leaders attack BJP after Brij Bhushan's acquittal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/west-bengal/bengal-stf-arrests-another-suspected-associate-of-jaish-operative-hamim-mondal-from-howrah</loc>
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<image:caption>West Bengal Police STF personnel escort suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal while producing him before a court in Burdwan, on Friday | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T10:47:42.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal STF arrests another suspected associate of Jaish operative Hamim Mondal from Howrah</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/cjp-to-finalise-agenda-organisational-roadmap-at-first-core-committee-meeting-on-august-5</loc>
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<image:caption>Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, on Monday | PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T10:36:25.407Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJP to finalise agenda, organisational roadmap at first core committee meeting on August 5</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/entertainment/spider-man-brand-new-day-earns-over-rs-300-crore-at-box-office</loc>
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<image:caption>The film, which is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, released in India on July 30 | X/@SpiderManMovie</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T10:14:30.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' earns over Rs 300 crore at box office</news:title>
<news:keywords>Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland, Zendaya</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/popular-whisky-and-rum-brands-face-fssai-ban-over-flavouring-practices</loc>
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<image:caption>India's food safety regulator has prohibited the sale of select whisky and rum products following inspections | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T10:04:58.672Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Popular whisky and rum brands face FSSAI ban over flavouring practices</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/centre-tells-sc-it-is-committed-to-not-pursuing-firs-against-students</loc>
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<image:caption>Demonstrators hold placards during a protest against the police crackdown on students and youth over the NEET paper leak issue, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T09:35:18.762Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre tells SC it is committed to not pursuing FIRs against students</news:title>
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