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<image:caption>China unlikely to back India’s bid for permanent UN Security Council seat, says John Bolton</image:caption>
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<news:title>China unlikely to back India’s bid for permanent UN Security Council seat, says John Bolton</news:title>
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<image:caption>India May See 15,800 More Heat Deaths Due to ‘Super El Niño’, New Report Finds</image:caption>
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<image:caption>India May See 15,800 More Heat Deaths Due to ‘Super El Niño’, New Report Finds</image:caption>
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<news:title>India May See 15,800 More Heat Deaths Due to ‘Super El Niño’, New Report Finds</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-to-host-2032-road-cycling-world-championships-in-historic-first-for-india</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune to Host 2032 Road Cycling World Championships in Historic First for India</image:caption>
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<news:title>Pune to Host 2032 Road Cycling World Championships in Historic First for India</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/nation/supreme-court-questions-statute-on-cji-exit-from-cec-selection-panel</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court divided over statute removing CJI from Chief Election Commissioner selection process</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T19:46:23.979+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court divided over statute removing CJI from Chief Election Commissioner selection process</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/world/germany-seeks-stronger-india-ties-to-end-russias-war-in-ukraine</loc>
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<image:caption>Germany Seeks Stronger India Partnership as Envoy Links Defence Deals, FTA and Labour Mobility to Ending Russia’s War in Ukraine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T19:33:15.843+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Germany Seeks Stronger India Partnership as Envoy Links Defence Deals, FTA and Labour Mobility to Ending Russia’s War in Ukraine</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/nation/opposition-seeks-removal-of-cec-gyanesh-kumar-after-express-probe-on-election-commission-rift</loc>
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<image:caption>Opposition Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal After Express Probe Exposes Deep Election Commission Rift</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T19:11:50.349+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Opposition Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal After Express Probe Exposes Deep Election Commission Rift</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/world/trump-threatens-to-annihilate-iran-as-un-pushes-for-gulf-war-deal-amid-oil-shock-and-election-pressure</loc>
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<image:caption>Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran as UN Diplomacy Intensifies Over Seven-Month Gulf War</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T16:48:40.903+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran as UN Pushes for Gulf War Deal Amid Oil Shock and Election Pressure</news:title>
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<image:caption>Pune Civic Body Completes Repairs of 21 Bridges and Flyovers, More Work Planned</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T15:21:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Civic Body Completes Repairs of 21 Bridges and Flyovers, More Work Planned</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-police-4427-crore-overseas-remittance-racket-two-cas-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Police Probe ₹4,427-Crore Overseas Remittance Racket Involving Two CAs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:52:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Police Probe ₹4,427-Crore Overseas Remittance Racket Involving Two CAs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-diwali-train-tickets-booking-rush-2026-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Passengers Struggle for Diwali Train Tickets as Seats Fill Within Minutes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T11:52:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Passengers Struggle for Diwali Train Tickets as Seats Fill Within Minutes</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-railway-division-tests-2132-water-samples-50-unfit-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Railway Division Tests 2,132 Water Samples; 50 Found Unfit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:41:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Railway Division Tests 2,132 Water Samples; 50 Found Unfit for Drinking</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-civic-works-metro-line-3-launch-delayed-election-code-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Civic Works, Metro Line 3 Launch Delayed Due to Election Code of Maharashtra Legislative Council</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:03:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Civic Works, Metro Line 3 Launch Delayed Due to Election Code of Maharashtra Legislative Council</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-sassoon-hospital-water-tank-demolition-accident-worker-dies-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune: Worker Dies During Treatment After Water Tank Demolition Accident at Sassoon Hospital</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:13:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: Worker Dies During Treatment After Water Tank Demolition Accident at Sassoon Hospital</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-mpsc-students-sit-in-september-27-political-involvement-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune: MPSC Students Announce Sit-In on September 27; Student Group Questions Political Involvement</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:35:09.195+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: MPSC Students Announce Sit-In on September 27; Student Group Questions Political Involvement</news:title>
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