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Aragen on Monday said it has secured USD 100 million investment from private equity fund Quadria Capital. The investment will result in Quadria acquiring a minority stake in Aragen, at a valuation of around USD 1.4 billion, primarily through a fresh capital infusion, with a small portion from the sale of shares by existing investors, the company said in a statement.

Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar is set to open in four months. However, a critical question looms large for future passengers—how will they reach the airport? With limited public transport options currently available, concerns about accessibility are growing, a TOI report stated.

Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) and a former ally of outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a sharp rebuke to US President-elect Donald Trump’s statements about annexing Canada. In a video message shared on X (formerly Twitter), he said: “Our country is not for sale. Not now, not ever,” condemning Trump’s long-standing rhetoric about making Canada the 51st US state.

Paytm, operated by One 97 Communications, has announced its participation in the Maha Kumbh Mela by deploying its soundbox and card machines across the event to pay for parking, eateries, daily commutes and travel arrangements.

EcoBox Industrial Parks, a newly formed operating platform of Logicap Advisors, backed by Alta Capital, has acquired 50 acres of land for greenfield logistic asset development in Chennai’s Mannur locality in the first land deal this year.

Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has gone viral on social media, showing an altercation between a YouTuber and a sanyasi, popularly known as Nakhoon Baba. The festival, which draws a large number of devotees for the holy dip at the Sangam, witnessed an unusual disruption when the Baba reacted angrily to questions from the YouTuber.

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, commenced with the sacred ‘Shahi Snan’ on the auspicious day of Paush Purnima. Devotees from across India and around the globe congregated at the holy Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to perform the ritualistic holy dip. This iconic confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers holds immense significance in Hindu tradition, symbolizing spiritual purification and renewal.

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Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg located in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and J-K LG Manoj Sinha were present at the inaugural ceremony.

Turning A New Leaf We don’t know why a smattering of survivors at the India office of this renowned global private equity shop became a bugbear for someone at headquarters, but it’s been a tumultuous start to the year for them. At least four executives are gone, including the young boss, who we are told was informed over the holiday season about the firm’s decision. A rainmaker from New York is coming home and people who know her swear by her dealmaking chops. That would be key to reviving the lost glory of this once trailblazer that was till recently among the top quartile of the heap. The organization has nurtured some of the finest talents in the industry and its well-wishers are hoping it bounces back.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he will keep the promises he made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and right things will happen at the right time. Modi was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel here. His remarks shortly came after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah sought restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir during his speech at the event.

Bank of India is marketing its first dollar syndicated loan since 2012 of as much as $400 million, people familiar with the matter said, at a time when more Indian borrowers are tapping global credit markets.

VVER-1000 reactor vessel for the sixth power unit of the Kudankulam NPP, which is being built in India according to a Russian design, is being transported to the construction site. The equipment weighing 320 tons was manufactured at the Atommash plant (Rosatom's Machine-Building Division) and shipped to the customer on the eve of 2025.

Zara Dar, who recently left her PhD program to pursue a career on OnlyFans, revealed she posts her science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational videos on Pornhub. Dar stated on social media that Pornhub provides significantly more revenue than YouTube. “People may not know this, but I publish the same STEM videos on both YouTube and Pornhub," Dar wrote. «While YouTube generally generates more views, the ad revenue per 1 million views on @Pornhub is nearly three times higher.”

Union Budget for FY26 scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025, a report by Goldman Sachs underlined two key concerns for policymakers, the pace of fiscal consolidation and the government's spending priorities.