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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Work contracts on GeM mulled, platform to become world’s largest govt procurement portal

GeM, led by CEO Prashant Kumar Singh, aims to surpass South Korea’s KONEPS by integrating construction contracts. FY24 procurement hit Rs 4 lakh crore, and FY25 Q1 reached Rs 1.24 lakh crore, with ministries and CPSEs, contributing Rs 91,000 crore. Nearly completed stakeholder consultations focus on a Unified Procurement System. MSME transaction charges were lowered to 0.3% with a Rs 3 lakh cap.

RIA Novosti  

What Countries Are the Most Expensive to Live in?

The Cost of Living Index (COLI) is a statistical estimate that compares the cost of living in different cities or countries. Sputnik analyzed the results of the annual study to find the 10 most expensive countries to live.

Crooks and Liars  

Dems Want Clarence Thomas’ Free Trips To Russia Investigated

I recently posted about Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden’s demand for a special counsel to criminally investigate the suspected millions of dollars worth of cash and gifts Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has hoovered up without bothering to disclose to the public. “This conduct likely violates the Ethics in Government Act,” the senators wrote in their 16-page letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

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Crooks and Liars  

Pramila Jayapal Whacks Fox Over Trump's Cognitive Decline

I was happy to see a member of Congress give this sort of response to the Fox stalkers that they've sent out to shove microphones in their faces, concern trolling over whether President Biden is in "cognitive decline," which they've all been in full blown freakout mode over ever since Biden's poor debate performance which was aided and abetted by CNN.

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BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

"Fortune teller" Watkins a fairy tale for Three Lions

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, July 11 (Xinhua) -- It is not known if England coach Gareth Southgate was fully in the loop when it comes to the bold pre-match agreement between Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins.

After having scored the winning goal in the Euro 2024 semifinal against the Netherlands, Watkins reported a secret pact between him and the Chelsea forward.

"I told him, you play the pass; I score the