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Telecompaper.com 

Xiaomi starts selling Redmi 13 4G smartphone in Kenya

(Telecompaper) Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 13 4G smartphone in Kenya. The 6+128GB version costs KES 18,199, the 8+128 GB variant is priced at KES 19,499 and the 8+256 GB one costs KES 20,899...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Demand under MGNREGS is not a true indicator of rural distress: Eco Survey

The Economic Survey 2023-24 indicates that MGNREGS demand is not a true indicator of rural distress. Despite high rural unemployment, states like Bihar and UP utilized less MGNREGS funds than states with lower poverty levels, such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The survey highlights that MGNREGS fund usage is more influenced by institutional capacity and wage rate variations than by actual rural distress.

France24.com (en) 

Biden dropout ‘turns whole race on its head for Republican party’

US President Joe Biden’s Sunday surprise announcement that he is leaving the presidential race and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris “turns the whole race on its head of the Republican party ... the rug has been pulled underneath them”, FRANCE 24’s Rob Parsons said. A former prosecutor, Harris would be in a strong position to face off Donald Trump, Parsons said, adding "it’s going to be prosecutor against prosecuted, that’s not a good look for Donald Trump, a convicted felon”.

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Chinese VP to attend opening ceremony of Olympic Games Paris 2024

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of the host country France and the International Olympic Committee, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will travel to France as President Xi Jinping's Special Representative to attend the opening ceremony and other events of the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Monday.