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<image:caption>Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh arrives to appear in rouse avenue court for the women sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, in New Delhi, Monday | PTI</image:caption>
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<news:title>Wrestlers will continue fight, file appeal against decision to acquit Brij Bhushan: Vinesh Phogat </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/assam/assam-floods-govt-releases-first-tranche-of-rs-15000-interim-relief-to-75000-affected-households</loc>
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<image:caption>Sur Bahini members collect donations for the flood-affected people, in Guwahati, on Sunday | PTI</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sur Bahini members collect donations for the flood-affected people, in Guwahati, on Sunday</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma interacts with residents during his visit to erosion-hit areas to assess the flood situation, in Dibrugarh district, Assam</image:caption>
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<news:title>Assam floods: Govt releases first tranche of Rs 15,000 interim relief to 75,000 affected households</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/karnataka/karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-inducts-20-ministers-heres-who-made-it-into-the-new-cabinet</loc>
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<image:caption>Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar</image:caption>
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<news:title>Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar inducts 20 ministers. Here's who made it into the new Cabinet</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/bihar/bankipur-bypoll-results-prashant-kishor-widens-lead-to-6011-votes-over-bjp-candidate</loc>
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<image:caption>Jan Suraaj Party founder and party candidate from Bankipur assembly, Prashant Kishor during a voter outreach, in Patna | File image/PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:49:49.012Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bankipur bypoll results: Prashant Kishor widens lead to 6,011 votes over BJP candidate</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/legal/sc-asks-ed-to-consider-releasing-funds-from-frozen-tmc-accounts</loc>
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<image:caption>SC suggests limited access to frozen TMC bank accounts | File image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:33:48.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC asks ED to consider releasing funds from frozen TMC accounts</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/vishwesh-negi-named-indias-next-ambassador-to-iran</loc>
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<image:caption>The appointment comes as Negi prepares to represent India in Iran, with further details on the transition expected in due course.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:15:47.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vishwesh Negi named India's next ambassador to Iran</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/congress-slams-modi-govt-over-e20-petrol-rollout-demands-accountability</loc>
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<image:caption>Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T06:12:52.648Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress slams Modi govt over E20 petrol rollout, demands accountability</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/amit-shah-jawab-do-opposition-leaders-raise-slogans-during-parliament-protest</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T06:12:13.840Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>"Amit Shah Jawab Do": Opposition leaders raise slogans during Parliament protest</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/ex-bjp-mp-brij-bhushan-acquitted-in-women-wrestlers-sexual-harassment-case</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T05:35:57.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan acquitted in women wrestlers' sexual harassment case
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/scramble-for-life-as-ferry-carrying-271-catches-fire-off-indonesia-5-dead</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-02T10:26:54.787Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Scramble for life as ferry carrying 271 catches fire off Indonesia, 5 dead
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/uttarakhand/cyberattack-hits-10-govt-websites-including-cms-relief-fund-itda-restores-services-within-hours</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-02/vsrnys4z/ANI-20260802044730.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-02T06:37:28.492Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cyberattack hits 10 govt websites, including CM's Relief Fund; ITDA restores services within hours</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/deal-has-been-agreed-to-trump-cancels-planned-attacks-on-iran-brings-israel-into-fold</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-02T06:37:14.418Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>"Deal has been agreed to" | Trump cancels planned attacks on Iran, brings Israel into fold</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/entertainment/stop-adding-fuel-to-fire-kangana-ranaut-hits-back-at-hrithik-roshan-over-new-trend</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-02T06:36:01.908Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>"Stop adding fuel to fire" | Kangana Ranaut hits back at Hrithik Roshan over new trend</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/business/higher-tobacco-taxes-burn-cigarette-makers-net-revenue-volumes-profit-in-q1</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-02T06:35:39.968Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Higher tobacco taxes burn cigarette makers' net revenue, volumes, profit in Q1
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<news:keywords>Business</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/mountaineering-legend-nirmal-purja-among-10-climbers-killed-in-pok-avalanche</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-01T13:18:17.799Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mountaineering legend Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers killed in PoK avalanche</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/business/upi-transactions-scale-new-peak-in-july-value-approaches-rs-30-lakh-crore</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-01T10:25:04.123Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPI transactions scale new peak in July; value approaches Rs 30 lakh crore</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/business/petrol-would-have-hit-rs-125litre-during-the-iran-war-govt-doubles-down-on-e20</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-01T10:20:29.533Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Petrol would have hit Rs 125/litre during the Iran war' | Govt doubles down on E20
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/amit-shah-confers-lokmanya-tilak-national-award-on-nsa-ajit-doval</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-01T10:16:45.968Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amit Shah confers Lokmanya Tilak National Award on NSA Ajit Doval</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/kerala-landslide-death-toll-rises-to-5-search-on-for-those-feared-missing</loc>
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<news:title>Kerala landslide death toll rises to 5; search on for those feared missing
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/kejriwal-demands-choice-between-e20-pure-petrol-announces-march-to-pms-house-on-august-4</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-01T10:11:50.989Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kejriwal demands choice between E20, pure petrol, announces march to PM's house on August 4
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/legal/home-country-nod-a-must-before-deportation-of-unverified-foreign-nationals-centre-tells-sc</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-01T10:11:40.455Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Home country nod a must before deportation of unverified foreign nationals' | Centre tells SC</news:title>
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