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Oravel Stays, the parent company of the travel company Oyo, said it has agreed to acquire G6 Hospitality, a lodging franchisor and parent company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, from Blackstone Real Estate for $525 million, in an all-cash transaction. Private equity giant Blackstone said the deal is expected to close before the end of the year, and would include the chain's offshoot hotel brand, Studio 6. «This acquisition is a significant milestone for a startup company like us to strengthen our international presence. Motel 6's strong brand recognition, financial profile and network in the US, combined with OYO's entrepreneurial spirit will be instrumental in charting a sustainable path forward for the company which will continue to operate as a separate entity,» said Gautam Swaroop, CEO of Oyo International.

climate change and global success is more likely if affordable solutions are offered, India has said at the United Nations «Summit of the Future». Addressing the summit in New York on Friday, Leela Nandan, secretary in the Union environment ministry, also said that climate change discussions often focus solely on emission reductions, but «we are more likely to succeed if we offer affordable solutions, not simply impose decisions». The Summit of the Future brings together world leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders to discuss global challenges and strengthen multilateral cooperation to tackle emerging threats. Citing an estimate by the International Energy Agency, Nandan said, «If we were to put our actions into the right context in terms of saving energy, saving water, reducing waste, reducing e-waste, adopting sustainable food systems, we would have reduced annual global emissions by 2 billion tons by 2030.»

The Summit of the Furture is an important milestone in the history of UN as it enters the 80th year of its establishment in 2025. A Pact for the Future, with its two annexes Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations, will be the outcome document of the Summit. PM Narendra Modi will also address the Summit of the Future. Summit of the Future, director Michele Griffin says India is a major voice for pushing for the change that the Summit envisages.

Motel 6, the budget hotel chain that has lined U.S. highways for decades, will be sold to Oyo, an India-based hotel operator, the companies announced Friday. Blackstone, the private equity giant and the owner of Motel 6's parent company, said the transaction would be an all-cash deal for $525 million. The deal is expected to close before the end of the year, and would include the chain's offshoot hotel brand, Studio 6. Oyo expanded into the United States in 2019, and has recently ramped up efforts to expand further. It currently operates more than 300 hotels domestically. The company, which specializes in budget hotels and proudly describes itself as «a startup,» had received a large investment from SoftBank. But some troubling incidents in India in recent years raised questions about some of its business practices.

Modi is scheduled to arrive in the US Saturday for a three-day visit which will begin with the Quad Leaders' Summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware. The Indian leader will then travel to New York where he will address a mega community event in Long Island on September 22, followed by his address to the UN's Summit of the Future on September 23 before departing for India.

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US Secret Service which was responsible for the safeguard of former US president Donald Trump during his campaign rally, accepted today that because of the failed communication and the lack of intelligence by its agents, Donald Trump was shoot during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos Cosmonaut Aleksander Gorbunov will be the two eminent and lucky people who will be present inside the Dragon spacecraft with two more seats staying vacant in the aircraft for an utmost important reason. FoxWeather reported that the Crew 9 mission is leaving two seats vacant in the Dragon spacecraft, so that Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who are stranded at the International Space Station for a pretty long time can be brought back to earth with safety and security and as soon as possible. Also Read :Is divorce on? After Sunday brunch, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reunite for kids school event

David Raya came to Arsenal's rescue in the Champions League on Thursday with a double save from a penalty that was celebrated by his teammates as wildly as a goal being scored. It preserved a 0-0 draw with Atalanta in the opening round of matches in the revamped tournament, and provided a further demonstration of the shot-stopping qualities of a goalkeeper more renowned for his ability with the ball at his feet.

India or engaging people to promote, operate and grow their businesses from the Indian market will have to pay tax attributable to such setups even if these MNCs report losses in their global balance-sheets. This was laid down by a three-judge bench of the Delhi High Court in a ruling which would impact several MNCs using liaison office, subsidiary, or a fixed place like a hotel room — arrangements which are considered as 'permanent establishment' or PEs in tax parlance — to meet customers, negotiate prices, and market products and services. The ruling, pronounced on September 19, was in response to a petition by the UAE-based Hyatt International Southwest Asia which had a fixed place or PE in India at the premises of Hyatt Regency hotel in Delhi.

toxic workplaces that aren't just meth labs. Overworking, apparently, is the new silent menace — just a year after underworking was supposedly the bogeyman. The fault may not lie only in workplaces, but also in the mindset of individuals for whom FOMO is a real malaise.

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Indian power companies are being hampered by its inability to access the dollars it requires to pay them, documents showed and sources familiar with the matter said. The country has been struggling to pay its bills due to costly fuel and goods imports since the 2022 war in Ukraine, while political turmoil which led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August has added to its troubles. Bangladesh is urgently seeking $5 billion in financial aid from international lenders to stabilise its dwindling foreign exchange reserves and its central bank has raised key interest rates to tame soaring inflation. Last year, it sought a $4.7 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.

bank-capital proposal is running into a wall of resistance at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. At least three of five FDIC directors oppose the latest overhaul previewed by the Federal Reserve last week, according to people familiar with their thinking. Democrat Rohit Chopra has joined the two Republican board members, including Vice Chairman Travis Hill, against the changes, the people said.

Adani Total Gas Ltd, the city gas joint venture of Adani group and French energy giant TotalEnergies, on Friday said it has secured USD 375 million funding from global lenders for expansion of its business. «The maiden financing of USD 375 million executed with international lenders include an initial commitment of USD 315 million with accordion feature to enhance the commitments,» the firm said in a statement. Five international lenders participated in the initial financing — BNP Paribas, DBS Bank, Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Copeland, a global player in sustainable climate solutions, will invest Rs 500 crore (US$60 million) in India to expand its manufacturing facility in Atit, Maharashtra, and to construct a new global R&D center in Pune, the company said on Friday. The manufacturing, engineering, and R&D investments in India will expand existing engineering capabilities, increase the production capacity of Copeland's compression solutions, and advance the innovation of sustainable heating, cooling, refrigeration, and industrial solutions. «India is an important growth market for Copeland, and this expansion reaffirms our commitment to both the Indian market and innovation,» said Ross B. Shuster, chief executive officer, of Copeland. «These planned investments will enable us to increase production capacity and reduce lead times for our customers in the region while supporting India's energy and environmental goals.»

Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), the equal joint venture between Adani Group and French energy major Total Energies, has raised Rs 3131 crore ($375 million) from BNP Paribas, DBS Bank, Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the company said on Friday. The facility will fast-track the capital expenditure program enabling ATGL to rapidly expand its city gas distribution network into its 34 authorized Geographical Areas (GAs) across 13 states, the company said in a regulatory filing, adding that this development agenda shall cater to up to 14% of India’s population covering more than 200 million people. «The maiden financing of $375 million executed with international lenders includes an initial commitment of $315 million with an accordion feature to enhance the commitments,» ATGL said in a press statement.

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Aman Gupta said at the ET Soonicorns Summit in Bengaluru. “We are working at making some things better, working a little harder at our company. But if all goes well, the IPO will likely come next year,” Gupta said. He also said the company is set to debut in the international markets next month with a launch in UAE.

World Gold Council (WGC) said that the rural purchase of gold this festive season will provide fresh momentum to gold demand in the country. WGC has earlier revised the demand for gold this year to 850 tonnes from 750 tonnes. “Rural consumption demand has been showing signs of improvement and given the favourable monsoons and higher crop sowing this year, economic conditions there are expected to improve. This could lead to increased gold buying interest, particularly during the ongoing festive period,” said Kavita Chacko, Research Head India, WGC. Momentum in gold jewellery buying and investment is expected to continue and rural buying to provide impetus, the report said.