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Kharge in a post on his WhatsApp channel said, “I met Ajay Maken, the newly appointed AICC Treasurer. We discussed ways to strengthen the party and organisation. I wish him a fruitful tenure ahead.”Kharge appointed Maken, a former Union minister in the UPA government, as the party’s treasurer.Maken replaced senior party leader Pawan Kumar Bansal as the treasurer of the party.Maken had earlier served as the chief of the Delhi Congress and was also a minister in the Sheila Dikshit government in the national capital.–IANSaks/dpb

The Southeast Asian country’s growth is driven by garment export, tourism, agriculture, and construction and real estate, rpeorts Xinhua news agency.Aaditya Mattoo, chief economist of the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Region, said Cambodia’s economic outlook remained positive, boosted mainly by the recovery of the services sector, especially tourism and improvements in agricultural production.”In 2024, the economy is expected to improve further, growing at 6.1 percent as goods exports are projected to also improve and gradually diversify,” he said during a video press conference on the launch of the East Asia and Pacific economic update report.Mattoo said foreign direct…

Vegan and Cruelty-Free Fashion: Perfectly in line with eco-friendly fashion, Vegan and cruelty-free fashion is a prominent trend receiving limelight in 2023. Consumers are increasingly opting for products that leave no adverse impact on animals, and often going for plant-based alternatives instead of traditional leather. Fashion designers and brands are pivoting towards the use of organic cotton, hemp, and recycled fabrics, crafting clothing that seamlessly combines style with environmental responsibility. In fact, fashion aficionados can now revel in opulent attire crafted from groundbreaking materials like ocean-sourced plastic and mycelium-based leather.Sustainable Active Wear 2023: Witnessing a burgeoning trend in sustainable activewear…

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s vice-captain Shadab Khan admitted that his recent performances weren’t up to the mark, but added that with some rest before the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup begins, he is now hopeful of giving a good performance in the tournament.Shadab, the leg-spin all-rounder, has picked just 13 wickets in 11 ODIs this year. Moreover, he didn’t have a great time in the Asia Cup last month, picking only six wickets in five matches at an average of 40.83, leading to Pakistan not taking many wickets or getting control from its spinners in middle overs.”From a cricketing…

Hangzhou, Oct 2 (IANS) Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee put up a brave fight before going down to North Korea’s Saying Cha and Suyong Pak in the second semifinal 3-4 to claim the bronze medal in women’s doubles table tennis at the Asian Games here on Monday.The Indian pair was bidding to win a historic maiden silver medal in the Asian Games table tennis competition but were thwarted by the North Korean pair that came back after losing the first game. Ayhika and Sutirtha lost the match 11-7, 8-11, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-5, 2-11 in a well-fought encounter.They came back…

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The number of digital identity verification checks will surpass 70 billion in 2024, growing 16 per cent on the previous year’s number of 61 billion, a new report showed on Monday.This growth is being driven by businesses adopting stronger biometric verification methods to combat account takeover and card-not-present fraud, according to the report by Juniper Research.Biometric verification methods are highly effective against these kinds of fraud, with liveness checks utilised to prevent spoofing.The report forecasts that banking will see the largest volume of checks, with 37 billion in 2024, equating to 53 per cent of…

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Samsung is set to launch its premium Galaxy S23 FE smartphone in India this week that is likely to be priced around Rs 50,000, according to industry sources.Galaxy S23 FE will feature Samsung’s flagship Nightography or Night Mode feature that enables users to take great photos, even in the dark.The smartphone has IP68 certification and Gorilla Glass 5 protection for enhanced durability and will be powered by Samsung’s flagship processor for great gaming experience, sources told IANS on Monday.Galaxy S23 FE will retail on Amazon, Samsung.com and also across retail stores, likely at a net…

In yet another initiative to boost connectivity across the country, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway, which has been developed at a cost of about Rs 11,895 crore.Ensuring that everyone has a house has been the constant endeavour of the Prime Minister. In line with this vision, Grih Pravesh of over 2.2 lakh houses built under PMAY – Gramin will be initiated by the Prime Minister. He will also dedicate houses constructed under PMAY – Urban at a cost of around Rs 140 crore.He will lay the foundation stone of Jal Jeevan Mission projects worth…

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has stated in a statement on the social media site Weibo that the Chang’e 6 mission will be launched to the moon in the first half of 2024, The News reported.According to aThe Newsreport, the mission will carry payloads to the moon from Pakistan, the European Space Agency (ESA), France and Italy.The Chang’e 6 mission will carry French instruments that will test for radioactive gas. Similarly, the ESA’s Negative Ion Detector and Italy’s Valle Brett Radar System will also be taken to the moon by this mission.The report stated that Pakistan’s satellite named CubeSat…

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah stated, “More than 40 miscreants who were responsible for the violence and who pelted stones have been arrested. We are slapping cases on them because pelting stones while taking out a religious procession is against the law.”“Our government will not tolerate these activities and they will be reined in,” he stated.”Shivamogga City is completely normal now. The police are taking all possible actions there. The peace has been established in the city after the stone pelting incident. “We will take up all possible measures to maintain peace in Shivamogga,” he stated.”In Shivamogga when the…