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Topic: RCB

London-based spirits maker Diageo’s cricket bet pays off. RCB sale to bring in $1 billion windfall

IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru was sold Tuesday to Aditya Birla Group, Blackstone, The Times of India Group, and Bolt Ventures for just under $1.8 billion.

RCB takeover: Aditya Birla, Times of India-led consortium buys IPL team at $1.8 bn valuation

Blackstone and Bolt Ventures join the big IPL deal as United Spirits exits, showing rising global investor interest in franchise cricket.

32 boundaries, only 3 sixes: RCB batters had a clear plan in WPL final against Delhi Capitals

Final went down to the wire as RCB lost three wickets in just 14 balls. With eight needed off four balls, Radha Yadav blasted two consecutive boundaries to clinch the win.

Mandhana-Voll partnership powers RCB to second WPL crown with record chase in final vs Delhi Capitals

Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll’s 165-run stand helps Bengaluru chase down highest WPL final total of 204; Delhi suffer fourth straight runner-up finish.

SubscriberWrites: Cup of Joy turns into cup of sorrow

A night meant to celebrate RCB’s historic IPL win turned tragic, as poor planning and political vanity led to a deadly stampede—leaving joy shattered and lives lost.

Police letter warned govt of security risk at Vidhana Soudha RCB event, hrs before Chinnaswamy stampede

Letter contradicts Siddaramaiah govt's claims that confusion arose due to lack of clarity from law enforcement agencies. The Bengaluru top cop was suspended day after the incident.

RCB stampede shows our cities aren’t equipped for mass euphoria and celebration

As India mourns, the authorities face uncomfortable questions: How many more tragedies will it take to prioritise fan and attendee safety?

Bengaluru stampede makes it clear—those managing IPL want the benefits without accountability

Every tragedy is a chance to learn. The Bengaluru stampede should serve as an eye-opener for Indian cricket fans. Euphoria must not drive them into a frenzy.

Siddaramaiah sacks political secy & intelligence chief amid blame game over stampede that killed 11

Govindraj is a Rajya Sabha MP and president of Karnataka Olympic Association.

RCB marketing head, 3 from event firm that organised parade among 4 held over Bengaluru stampede

Arrests come day after Bengaluru Police filed suo motu FIR naming Royal Challengers Bengaluru, DNA Entertainment & the administrative committee of Karnataka State Cricket Association.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.