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  "id": 17257640,
  "title": "Book fair begins in Kochi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/book-fair-begins-in-kochi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T16:57:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/book-fair-begins-in-kochi/article71646453.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Antharashtra Pusthakothsava Samithi launched the Kochi International Book Festival on Friday (October 30, 2026). The event was inaugurated by Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Madhu S. Nair, a former managing director of Cochin Shipyard Limited, chaired the opening ceremony. S. Somanath, a former chairperson of ISRO; Hibi Eden, an MP; Varun Gulati, the secretary of Sahitya Akademi; V. Prakash Babu, the executive secretary of the book festival; and Jose Christopher participated in the inaugural proceedings.",
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Algiers International Book Fair opens cultural program with strong Saudi presence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/algiers-international-book-fair-opens-cultural-program-with-strong",
        "published": "2026-10-30T15:31:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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