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How to help after Colombia's devastating earthquake

Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Monday, affecting a large part of the western region

The Independent UK

FinMin asks govt entities against setting high turnover, payroll criteria in GeM consultancy tenders

The Finance Ministry has advised central government entities against strict turnover and payroll criteria. These requirements on the GeM portal can unnecessarily restrict competition for consultancy services. A study revealed high turnover and staff strength requirements exceeding project needs. The department emphasizes adhering to procurement manual guidelines for eligibility criteria.

The Economic Times

Delhi government's purchases from GeM portal jump 156% to Rs 1,595 cr in April-July

Delhi government's purchases via GeM portal surged 156 percent to Rs 1,595 crore. This significant increase provides a strong platform for micro and small enterprises. Government procurement through GeM reached Rs 4,311 crore in 2025-26. The participation of women and SC/ST entrepreneurs is also increasing. Delhi has been recognized for…

The Economic Times

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GeM gross merchandise value surges from Rs 422 crore to over Rs 1.55 lakh crore in a decade: Piyush Goyal

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has recorded a Gross Merchandise Value of over Rs 1.55 lakh crore, up sharply from Rs 422 crore a decade ago, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said. As of August 7, cumulative GMV since inception crossed Rs 20 lakh crore, with 3.78 crore orders placed through the digital…

The Economic Times

10 Years of GeM: The platform that transformed public procurement in India

The Government e Marketplace (GeM), has revolutionized public procurement in India by providing standardized digital tools that boost confidence among buyers and sellers. Small businesses and artisans have found greater access and empowerment on this platform, leading to increased engagement and a national transformation. GeM aims to focus on unlocking…

The Economic Times

A decade of inclusion: How GeM is transforming public procurement for women entrepreneurs in India

GeM's Womaniya initiative has empowered over 200,000 women entrepreneurs in public procurement. This program has dismantled barriers, enabling women-led businesses to access a significant market. Women entrepreneurs now supply diverse sectors, including technology and industrial services. The initiative aligns with national goals for economic inclusion and growth. GeM's decade-long journey…

The Economic Times

Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, with help from the U.S. State Department

Eighteen-year-old Alessandra Izaguirre is part of a massive grassroots effort to help Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

The Independent UK

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I built 5 Gemini Gems that stop me repeating myself to AI — here’s how to make them

Gemini Gems let you create reusable AI assistants for the tasks you do again and again — here are five of my favorites and how to build them yourself.

TechRadar

Supplier gaps, invoice compliance, credit access continue to hit 5 in 10 MSMEs: Survey

MSMEs are embracing digital procurement for better pricing and efficiency, yet face persistent hurdles in supplier management and payments.

The Economic Times

How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes

Two powerful earthquakes have rocked Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and trapping at least 200 in buildings

The Independent UK

World built more coal power in 2025 but used less

The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, a new analysis shows.

Bangkok Post

In the West Texas oil patch, companies plan gas power plants to run new data centers

The developer of one project, in Pecos County, calls it the largest power project in the U.S. Data centers are sparking a surge of gas power plant construction in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Country’s Largest Air Pollution Permit Issued to Power Plant for Data Centers in West Texas, Developer Says

It’s among a handful of similarly colossal ventures announced during 2025, making Texas the global epicenter of a gas power buildout.

Texas Observer

Why now is the time to visit Egypt — and a Nile cruise is the perfect way to explore

Following a $50m revamp of the Pyramids and the opening of the GEM Museum, now is the ideal time to take to the Nile, as Bella Falk discovers on a 12-day cruise from Cairo to Aswan

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Euronews

Twenty years in the making: The Grand Egyptian Museum officially opens

The Grand Egyptian Museum, a $1 billion (€862 million) project, is a monumental museum dedicated to its ancient civilisation.

The Independent UK

The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally opening with exhibits catered to Gen Z and a collection rivaling the Louvre

A King Tut collection will be displayed in its entirety for the first time at the new museum

Euronews

Great expectations: The world's biggest museum dedicated to Ancient Egypt opens its doors

The Grand Egyptian Museum will have more than 100,000 artefacts on display, from Tutankhamun’s tomb treasures to pharaoh Khufu’s famed ‘solar boat’.

The Independent UK

The Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts is finally opening

The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally nearing its grand opening after two decades of anticipation

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Radio France Internationale

World’s largest museum devoted to ancient Egypt to open by Giza pyramids

After years of delays, the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum – set to be the world’s largest devoted to ancient Egypt – will finally open its doors near the Giza pyramids.

RideApart

This All-Electric UTV Is Built in America, and Apparently Street-Legal

The GEM eX is an all-new, all-electric utility side-by-side from Waev Inc., out of California, and it's both built in the States, and is apparently street-legal.

Reason

The Nearly Free Markets of Guatemala

Guatemalans don't wait for the government's permission. They build their own markets through voluntary exchange.

The Guardian - AU

Meg Washington: ‘Why make art at all? What’s the point? Sometimes I feel like the violinist on the Titanic’

For the last five years, the Australian singer has been busy with films, Bluey and even changing her name – as well as grappling with the climate crisis, parenthood and capitalism for her new album, Gem

Euronews

Turning closed coal mines into solar farms could power a country the size of Germany, report finds

“The same ground that powered the industrial era can help power the climate solutions we now urgently need,” analysts say of the 300 GW solution.

Marie Claire

This Australian brand makes a £4 deodorant that smells EXACTLY like Le Labo Santal

I've been using it in Aus for over a year, and now it's available in the UK

International Business Times

Energy Transition: How Coal Mines Could Go Solar

Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source.

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