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EQT (formerly Baring PE AsiaEQT), TPG Capital and KKR are among those evaluating the acquisition of a controlling stake held by CVC Capital in Bengaluru-based specialty cancer hospital chain Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG), sources told ET. A rising middle-class and an aging population have boosted demand for private medical services across Asia, which in turn, is seeing massive consolidation and heightened deal activity in the healthcare sector. Luxembourgbased CVC manages €188 billion of assets and is also owner of the Gujarat Titans’ IPL franchise, international rugby union, Women’s Tennis Association and top football properties such as Spain's La Liga or consumer brands like Lipton Teas, Peruvian cash management company Hermes, among others.

Joe Biden's administration intends to relax limits on tailpipe emissions that are designed to get Americans to move from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the plan. The administration would give car manufacturers more time instead of requiring them to rapidly ramp up sales of electric vehicles over the next few years, the report said, adding that the new rule could be published by early spring. The shift would mean that EV sales would not need to rise sharply until after 2030.

Kirin Holdings is investing $25 million (about ₹205 crore) to buy an additional minority stake in B9 Beverages, the maker of craft beer Bira 91 and owner of pub chain Beer Cafe, executives aware of the development said. The transaction, made through purchase of fresh shares, will boost Kirin's holding in B9 Beverages beyond the current nearly 20%, the executives said requesting anonymity. Another American financial investor is also close to investing $25 million for an additional stake in B9 Beverages, which is expected to be closed in the coming weeks, said one of the executives cited above. The person did not identify the investor. The fresh investments of $50 million (₹410 crore) are being done at a pre-money valuation of $600 million. Tokyo-listed Kirin Holdings had invested ₹570 crore in the beer company in late 2022, raising its stake to 20%, valuing the beer maker at $600 million. Launched in 2015, B9 Beverages sells craft, lager and strong beer across brands like Bira White, Gold and Boom. It has a presence in 24 countries and operates six breweries. Ankur Jain, B9 Beverages chief executive, and Rahul Singh, chief executive and founder of The Beer Cafe, could not be reached for comments.

Forbes Media chairman Steve Forbes breaks down the administrations inflationary agenda on Kudlow.

print media industry is poised to record robust growth in 2024, with advertising revenues projected to return to pre-pandemic levels and profit margins improving amid softening of newsprint prices. According to the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2024, print advertising revenue is anticipated to rise by 7%, reaching ₹20,613 crore this year, surpassing pre-Covid figures in 2019. The report predicted a 12% increase in total advertising expenditure to ₹1.11 lakh crore. It also noted a consistent increase in print advertising revenue, from ₹16,595 crore in 2021 to ₹18,470 crore in 2022 and ₹19,250 crore in 2023. Newsprint prices, a significant factor in direct variable costs for print media companies, have decreased from over ₹80,000 per metric tonne post-Covid to about ₹50,000 per metric tonne.

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FTX creditors have filed a class-action lawsuit against the law firm overseeing the exchange’s bankruptcy, Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C).

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's administration intends to relax limits on tailpipe emissions that are designed to get Americans to move from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the plan.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet opposes President Joe Biden's decision to pause approvals of new exports of liquefied natural gas, saying on Sunday that it could undercut U.S. efforts to supply gas to Europe as it replaces Russian exports.

Alexei Navalny, who was known as the most vociferous critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and survived multiple assassination attempts died on Friday at a remote Arctic penal colony. The prison services said that Alexei Navalny collapsed after a walk and couldn't be saved despite resuscitation attempts by the medics. His death evoked a strong response from the world as global leaders and activists blamed Vladimir Putin for his death.

Hamas, and envisions a wider resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called Hamas' demands “delusional" and rejected US and international calls for a pathway to Palestinian statehood.

Bafta 2024 is taking place today. British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards 2024 will be held at Royal Festival Hall in London. TV presenters Alex Zane and Clara Amfo will host Bafta awards red carpet this year. David Tennant will be the host of the main event. While the red carpet began at 10 am (ET), 7 am (PT), the main event will commence at 2 pm (ET) and 11 am (PT).

Henry Cavill, known for his 'Superman' role in DC film «Man of Steel», is likely to be part of Marvel Studios' new venture, as per reports. Dexerto reported quoting a scoop social media account, 40-year-old Cavill has 'accepted' an offer. The development has led to speculations among fans and a number of potential roles have emerged. These are — Captain Britain, X-Men's Cyclops, Sentry, and Doctor Doom.

Russian diamonds from the world’s affluent markets, a confused, volatile trade is feeling the pulls and pressures: a rigid rule pushed by Europe to probably regain its waning influence; the emerging voices of Africa and India opposing it; and, a new, different plan mooted last week in America, the largest market, which could make life easier for the trade amid the chaos of geopolitics. Trade sources told ET there was a glimmer of hope following a meeting last week between a US government official and the country’s leading jewellers who import diamonds mined across the world and polished in India and other countries. “It was indicated at the meeting that America could accept `self-certification’ from its jewellers that the diamonds imported into the country have no Russian links. Here, the process could be similar to the one applicable for American firms importing fish and seafood," said a senior industry person.

France on the top. India slipped one rank down from last year to 85th even as the countries with visa-free access to its citizens increased to 62 from 60 in 2023. The rank of crisis hit Pakistan stood the same as last year on 106 while Bangladesh's slipped from 101 in 2023 to 102 this year.

Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have met briefly in Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, their first meeting in more than six months. Video footage from the Munich Security Conference showed Jaishankar and Wang having a brief chat on the sidelines of the prestigious event attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats from across the world. However, there is no official word on the gist of their discussion from both capitals. This was the first meeting between the two leaders in over six months. The two last met in July in the Indonesian capital Jakarta at the ASEAN Regional Forum.

stock markets to help pay for an apartment in a big city. But in 2015 he lost $30,000, and in 2021 he lost $80,000. After that, he shut down his trading account and started investing in Chinese funds that track stocks in the United States. It's a perilous time for investors in China. Their main vehicle, so-called A shares of Chinese companies, fell more than 11% in 2023 and have continued their losses this year. Many investors have instead flocked to the exchange-traded funds that track foreign markets and that have been performing much better.

Russia conducted a series of secret military satellite launches around the time of its invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, U.S. intelligence officials began delving into the mystery of what, exactly, the Russians were doing. Later, spy agencies discovered Russia was working on a new kind of space-based weapon that could threaten the thousands of satellites that keep the world connected. In recent weeks, a new warning has circulated from U.S. spy agencies: Another launch may be in the works, and the question is whether Russia plans to use it to put a real nuclear weapon into space — a violation of a half-century-old treaty. The agencies are divided on the likelihood that President Vladimir Putin would go so far, but nonetheless the intelligence is an urgent concern to the Biden administration.

US ambassador to Moscow visited a makeshift shrine to Alexei Navalny on Sunday, as Russian authorities suppressed memorials and tributes to the late opposition leader. Rights groups say police have detained over 400 people at gatherings for the politician, a leading critic of President Vladimir Putin who died in an Arctic prison Friday.

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is expected to soar beyond $80,000 this year thanks to the recent success of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan.

BJP's White Paper against the UPA government and the party claimed that the Dr. Manmohan Singh-led government compromised macroeconomic stability while the infrastructure sector was seriously neglected. "The banking crisis in 2014 and the total amount at stake we huge.