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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/agnipath-changes-apply-only-to-serving-agniveers-new-recruits-retain-four-year-term</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The government has clarified that Agnipath's latest changes will not apply to recruits joining after December 2026, who will continue under the original four-year model]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The number of main categories is expected to fall from 13 to nine | Representational image]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/west-bengal/boy-assaulted-set-on-fire-while-group-films-ordeal-for-social-media-reel-in-kolkata</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Police have arrested four people after a boy was allegedly lured into a game, blindfolded, beaten and set ablaze in an incident filmed for a reel | Representational image]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/legal/smoking-30-cigarettes-every-day-sc-hears-delhi-ncr-pollution-case-stresses-stubble-management</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The court stressed advance planning for parali procurement as an amicus curiae said breathing Delhi-NCR's air was like smoking 30 cigarettes daily | File image]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/legal/sc-settles-decades-old-energy-dispute-himachal-to-get-11973-mu-electricity-from-punjab-haryana</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Punjab and Haryana will supply Himachal Pradesh electricity over 20 years under a settlement based on the Supreme Court's 2011 ruling | Representational image]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/business/auto-sector-upbeat-on-dhanteras-sales-supply-constraints-likely-to-be-challenge-for-evs</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ With festive demand holding up, dealers are optimistic about Dhanteras sales, while the pre-owned car market is also witnessing a sharp rise in demand | Representational image/AI generated]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/haryana/our-haryana-amit-shah-praises-states-farmers-sportspersons-and-infrastructure</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Addressing a gathering in Ambala, Amit Shah hailed Haryana's farmers and sportspersons, inaugurated an 1857 memorial and a Rs 1,260 crore highway project | PTI]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T06:36:12.523Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/legal/sc-agrees-to-hear-dmk-leaders-plea-challenging-rejection-of-election-petition</loc>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T06:30:46.617Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/punjab/punjab-fully-prepared-to-host-hockey-world-cup-in-2030-bhagwant-mann</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann pose for photos near the trophy during the final match of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2026, in Mohali | File image/PTI]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/punjab/punjab-to-provide-free-upsc-pcs-coaching-to-1000-college-students</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The programme will cover 750 students from government colleges and 250 from private colleges, offering structured preparation and personalised guidance | File image]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/west-bengal/srfti-extends-campus-closure-till-december-11-amid-ongoing-student-protests</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ SRFTI students have demanded the restoration of normal campus life, alleging collective punishment and disruption of essential services as the administration extends the closure | PTI]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/karnataka/bengaluru-horror-cab-driver-kills-wife-and-six-in-laws-over-domestic-dispute-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Police arrested Indushekhar after a missing-person complaint led investigators to uncover the alleged murders of his wife and six members of her family | Representational image]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/entertainment/shah-rukh-khan-says-he-struggled-to-remember-ed-sheerans-lyrics-in-tu-mil-jaaye-track</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Shah Rukh is returning to the screen after a gap of three years | File image/X/@RedChilliesEnt]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/delhi/dda-launches-khushhaal-pariwaar-yojana-2026-on-dhanteras-445-flats-up-for-grabs</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The flats are priced between Rs 43 lakh and Rs 1.1 crore, depending on their size and location | Representational image/AI generated]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T06:07:41.961Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/leisure/gastronomy/from-mumbai-to-the-himalayas-two-indian-restaurants-make-worlds-50-best-list</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mumbai's Masque ranked 26th, while Naar in Kasauli secured the 49th position | Representational image]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:53:46.317Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/andhra-pradesh/electricity-supply-restored-to-29-lakh-consumers-in-cyclone-affected-areas-in-andhra</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ APSDRF personnel remove an uprooted tree from a road to restore traffic movement near Chilakaluripet following the landfall of Cyclone 'Murasu' | File image/PTI]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:49:51.256Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/business/gold-or-stocks-this-dhanteras-what-investors-should-consider-before-putting-money-in</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Gold offers portfolio diversification, while equities are generally suited to long-term wealth creation; the choice depends on financial goals and risk appetite]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:42:56.970Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/leisure/tech/instagram-edits-gets-a-desktop-makeover-with-advanced-tools-and-4k-video-exports</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Instagram's Edits app has expanded to Mac as its user base crosses 50 million, offering advanced editing features and direct publishing support | Representational image]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:39:25.529Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/entertainment/from-punjab-to-las-vegas-diljit-dosanjh-joins-karol-g-bizarrap-at-latin-grammys</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Diljit Dosanjh's Latin Grammys announcement has sparked celebrations among fans, with the singer set to share the stage with some of Latin music's biggest names | File image/Instagram]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:31:09.121Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/delhi/diwali-gloom-delhis-air-turns-severe-as-aqi-crosses-400-mark</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Delhi's AQI crossed 400 near India Gate ahead of Diwali, with 22 monitoring stations recording severe pollution and the forecast remaining worrying till Sunday | Representational image]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:23:57.387Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/first-big-exit-after-midterms-indian-origin-harmeet-dhillon-steps-down-from-trump-administration</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Harmeet Dhillon has stepped down as US Civil Rights chief after highlighting her work on DEI policies and women's sports during her tenure | X]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:18:31.497Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/world/will-trump-strike-iran-again-us-president-says-military-is-locked-and-loaded</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Calling US forces 'locked and loaded', Trump has kept the possibility of fresh military action against Iran open even as diplomatic efforts continue | File image]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:13:21.183Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/nation/ec-introduces-fresh-checks-on-top-officials-as-internal-differences-controversy-deepens</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The ECI's latest work allocation order comes amid controversy over voter database access, allegations of differences among commissioners and objections to an earlier order]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:09:57.759Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.fact.net.in/states/maharashtra/nh-48-blockade-leaves-thousands-stranded-amid-diwali-rush-in-maharashtra</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A sugarcane farmers' agitation over an advance payment of Rs 4,500 per tonne has blocked NH-48 for 3 days | X/Abhijeet Patil]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-11-06T04:06:38.292Z</lastmod>
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