Defending champion RCB sold for record-breaking Rs 16,700 crore IPL deal

Banglore, 25/3: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been bought by a consortium of Aditya Birla Group (ABG), The Times of India Group (ToI), Bolt Ventures (Bolt), and Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy (BXPE, Blackstone) for a valuation of $1.78 billion, which translates to approximately Rs 16,706 crore. The consortium will…

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Odisha Sees 86% Excess Pre-Monsoon Rainfall

Odisha has recorded an alarming 86% excess rainfall during the pre-monsoon period, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), raising concerns over agriculture, urban infrastructure, and flood preparedness. Between March 1 and May 31, the state received 238.6 mm of rain, significantly higher than the normal average of 128.6 mm. Affected regions include 21 districts…

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