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RCB on course to become most expensive T20 franchise, set to be sold for over Rs 16,706 crore

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. 

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Woman killed after being hit by car driven by Delhi Police sub-inspector in Punjabi Bagh

A tragic road accident was reported from Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh area, where a woman working at a construction site lost her life after being hit by a car. The incident took place late at night near Vashisht Kumar Gulla Marg and North Avenue Road, where road construction work was underway. The woman, who was part of the road work crew, was sweeping near the central verge when a Maruti Brezza car struck her. She suffered serious injuries and was rushed to Acharya Bhikshu Hospital in Moti Nagar. However, she was declared dead during treatment.

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Actor-model Harshil Kalia, 30, dies in Jaipur road accident after car crashes into divider

Harshil Kalia, a 30-year-old actor and model from Rajasthan, died in a road accident in Jaipur late on Monday night. The incident has left those in local modelling and entertainment circles shaken, especially given her growing presence in the space.

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Sonia Gandhi admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, kept under doctors’ supervision

Sonia Gandhi admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, kept under doctors’ supervision

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Centre issues order to bolster natural gas pipeline infrastructure amid disruptions by Hormuz issue

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday issued an order to streamline and fast-track the laying and expansion of gas pipelines across the country, amid energy supply concerns following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the West Asia conflict.

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Ranveer Singh to file affidavit seeking apology in Kantara mimicry row; next hearing on April 10

The matter involving Ranveer Singh and the Kantara mimicry controversy was taken up in the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, where the court decided to post it for further hearing on April 10. The development comes at a time when Dhurandhar 2 continues to perform strongly, even as the legal issue around the actor remains active.

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Harish Rana, first person in India to be allowed passive euthanasia, dies at AIIMS Delhi

Harish Rana, the first person in India to be allowed passive euthanasia, dies at AIIMS Delhi, news agency PTI reported citing sources.

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Iran appoints new head of Supreme National Security Council Bagher Zolghadr after Ali Larijani’s death

Iran appoints new head of Supreme National Security Council Bagher Zolghadr after Ali Larijani’s death 

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Who is Kal Somani, the entrepreneur whose consortium bought Rajasthan Royals for Rs 15K crore?

In a major ownership change in Rajasthan Royals, the franchise is set to be sold to a US-based Kal Somani-led consortium for a huge sum of  USD 1.63 billion (approx Rs 15,290 crore). The Somani consortium beat other contenders, the Times Internet-led consortium, the Aditya Birla Group and the Mittal family led by ArcelorMittal CEO Aditya Mittal to acquire 100% ownership of the franchise. This makes RR the most expensive IPL franchise, going past the Sajiv Goenka-led RP‑SG Group, which paid Rs 7,090 crore to buy Lucknow Super Giants.

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SC questions Bengal Govt on I-PAC raids: ‘Can ED approach state police if officials face resistance’

The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised sharp questions to the West Bengal Government over the rights of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, asking what would happen to their fundamental rights if they face obstruction while carrying out lawful duties. Hearing the ED’s petition, the bench of Justices PK Mishra and NV Anjaria also questioned objections to the maintainability of the plea, noting that some ED officers had approached the court in their personal capacity as well.

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