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PM Modi tours iconic Dutch dam; eyes cooperation in water management

Prateek Tanmay
India
May 17, 2026
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Calling the Afsluitdijk Dam a “symbol of excellence and innovation”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted its role in water management, flood protection and freshwater storage

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Prateek Tanmay
India
May 24, 2026
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Telangana nears record rabi paddy procurement, government buys 50 LMT from farmers as on May 23

State has already released ₹8,749.82 crore towards minimum support price (MSP) payments, accounting for 73% of the total dues

Prateek Tanmay
India
May 24, 2026
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CBSE to issue refunds to students overcharged due to glitches in class 12 post-result process

This comes a day after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan sought a detailed report from the CBSE over complaints of technical glitches faced by students during the re-evaluation process