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<image:caption>The rupee gained on lower crude oil prices, a weaker dollar, easing geopolitical tensions and FII inflows | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:title>Rupee rises for 6th day, gains 12 paise to 95.31 against US dollar as crude drops</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/bjp-retains-manjalpur-seat-in-gujarat-satish-patel-defeats-congress-rival-by-over-30000-votes</loc>
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<image:caption>The BJP won the Manjalpur Assembly by-election as Satish Patel registered a comfortable victory over the Congress candidate | Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:title>BJP retains Manjalpur seat in Gujarat; Satish Patel defeats Congress rival by over 30,000 votes</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/this-country-will-never-forgive-you-opposition-leaders-attack-bjp-after-brij-bhushans-acquittal</loc>
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<image:caption>People congratulate Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with floral garlands after he was acquitted in the sexual harassment case, in New Delhi, on Monday | PTI</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>
<news:keywords>FAASAI, whiskey, rum</news:keywords>
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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:title>Centre tells SC it is committed to not pursuing FIRs against students</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/kerala/heavy-rain-in-kerala-leaves-15-dead-seven-missing-rescue-operations-intensify</loc>
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<image:caption>Search operation underway for a man swept away in the Kanjirappuzha river, in Kannur, Kerala, on Sunday | PTI</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Minister AK Saseendran reviews rescue operations during the search for a man swept away in the Kanjirappuzha river, in Kannur, Kerala, on Sunday | PTI</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Floodwaters surge over a bridge following heavy rainfall, in Kannur, Kerala, on Sunday | PTI</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A man paddles a canoe past the inundated Sree Mahadeva Temple in a waterlogged area following heavy rain, in Kochi, Kerala, on Saturday | PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T09:11:33.655Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy rain in Kerala leaves 15 dead, seven missing; rescue operations intensify</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/it-is-a-matter-of-joy-brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-breaks-silence-after-acquittal-in-wrestlers-case</loc>
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<image:caption>People congratulate Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with floral garlands after he was acquitted in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, in New Delhi, on Monday | PTI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T08:55:44.766Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'It is a matter of joy': Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh breaks silence after acquittal in wrestlers' case</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/wrestlers-will-continue-fight-file-appeal-against-decision-to-acquit-brij-bhushan-vinesh-phogat</loc>
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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:publication_date>2026-08-03T08:29:05.456Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wrestlers will continue fight, file appeal against decision to acquit Brij Bhushan: Vinesh Phogat </news:title>
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<url>
<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:publication_date>2026-08-03T08:18:17.482Z</news:publication_date>
<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:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2024-06/bcc4f94e-9051-4e4f-b5a1-9b87d47bf561/GK5EYpPboAA8iNq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T08:03:56.806Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar inducts 20 ministers. Here's who made it into the new Cabinet</news:title>
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<url>
<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:loc>https://media.assettype.com/fact-net/2026-08-03/abk767kd/IndiaIran-AI.png</image:loc>
<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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<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>
<news:keywords>Uttarakhand</news:keywords>
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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: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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<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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