The consortium of Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy stepped in to become the joint owner of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL. Together, they have agreed to acquire the franchise in a transaction pegged at USD 1.78 billion (approximately INR 16,706 crore). With that, RCB is set to become the most expensive T20 franchise in history.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is reportedly considering imposing a substantial financial penalty on Coempt Edu Teck over a series of technical issues linked to the evaluation process. According to sources, the board has initiated proceedings to penalise the company following complaints regarding more than 5,000 blurred scanned answer sheets and several other technical irregularities. The matter is currently under review, and officials are examining the extent of the lapses before taking a final decision.
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Sonali Kulkarni, who is currently hosting her own podcast, Half Ticket Full Nagrik, has once again addressed the controversy surrounding her comments on Indian women, which had sparked a heated debate online in 2023. Speaking exclusively to India TV, the actor reflected on the row and said she was not looking to explain away her remarks, but was instead encouraged that people were willing to engage in a larger conversation.
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