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India sees record deal activity in February at $7.2 billion

As many as 85 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worth $4.8 billion were announced in February. Domestic deals constituted 68 per cent of M&A volumes and 78 per cent of total values. Outbound deals surged,

by: EssentiallySports

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lost for Words as $2.10 Trillion Employer Resurrects His Father's Legacy

Documentaries and films about NASCAR legends have a way of pulling fans closer to the sport's heart and soul. The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lost for Words as $2.10 Trillion Employer Resurrects His Father's Legacy appeared first on EssentiallySports.

by: Vanguard

Fabian Lojede launches film funding platform

South Africa and UK-based Nigerian creative entrepreneur, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, has unveiled Prodculator, a groundbreaking platform poised to transform the entertainment industry by simplifying film tax incentives,

by: Mint

Holi 2025: Swara Bhasker shuts trolls questioning husband with 'gentle' reminder

Social media users questioned why Fahad Ahmad didn't partake in Holi celebrations with his wife actor Swara Bhasker. While she and their daughter were seen with colours, Fahad was fasting for Ramazan.

by: exchange4media

Celebrating Sanjay Raina: A visionary in media and entertainment

Today, we celebrate the birthday of Sanjay Raina, a distinguished media and entertainment professional whose career spans over decades and continents. Sanjay's journey is a testament to his unwavering dedication,

by: Newspoint

Karan Veer Mehra's cute nickname for Chum Darang! Watch their adorable Holi moment

Karan Veer Mehra and Chum Darang, who became close during their time on Bigg Boss 18, recently celebrated their first Holi together. The two were spotted attending Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain's Holi bash,

by: Cryptopolitan

SHIB Inu's Shytoshi Kusama disappears from X - What's going on?

by: Moneycontrol

Australian cricketer David Warner's first look in Telugu debut 'Robinhood' revealed, see here

David Warner is all set to make his debut in Telugu cinema with a cameo in the action-packed film Robinhood, set to release worldwide on March 28.

by: WTAJ

Wanna help name the new Gardners Candies mascot? Here's how

A sweet surprise is coming to the Tyrone Irish Heritage Festival. Gardners Candies is introducing its first-ever mascot, modeled after the brand's Original Peanut Butter Meltaway Bar, and launching a nationwide naming contest with a prize that candy lovers won't want to miss.

by: fandomwire

Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Lawsuit Against Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Explained

Details about the $400 million lawsuit between Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively, and Ryan Reynolds revealing allegations and counterclaims.

by: LionhearTV

Ogie Diaz urges Duterte supporters to pray instead of attacking celebrities online

Entertainment host and talent manager Ogie Diaz has called on supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte to focus on prayers rather than engaging in online attacks against celebrities, amid the former leader's detention in The Hague,

by: Mediaite

Director of Che Guevara Biopic Worries Trump Popularity Proves Audiences Have Been 'Rooting For' Movie Bad Guys All Along

Director Steve Soderbergh fretted that President Donald Trump's popularity means audiences have been rooting for movie villains this whole time and no one knew.

by: pinkvilla

Dandadan Chapter 186: Murakami's Whereabouts Revealed; Recap, Release Date, Where To Read And More

The last Dandadan chapter saw Aira and Rin fight the Severed Head Dribblers. Aira urged Rin to expand her gravitational power, and Mai explained that Rin's limited range stemmed from her underdeveloped song delivery.

by: ClutchPoints

LiAngelo Ball's ex Nikki Mudarris reacts to Rashida Nicole new G-Wagon

Nikki Mudarris and LiAngelo Ball are going tick for tack in a new post regarding the "Tweaker" rapper's girlfriend, Rashida Nicole. The rising rapper who just inked a deal with Def Jam bought his new girlfriend a blue G-Wagon.

by: AOL

3 Underrated Movies on Netflix to Stream This Weekend (March 14-16)

The Oscars are long over, spring is almost here, and your weekend social calendar is wide open. You could go to the movies to see Mickey 17, Robert Pattinson's wild new sci-fi film from Parasite director Bong Joon-ho.

by: WRDW

Bethel AME Men's Day Committee honors Augusta leaders

Ten men were honored by Bethel AME Church at the Bell Auditorium on Friday evening. More than 300 guests were there, too.

by: PennLive

How to watch Hallmark's new movie, 'Royalish,' with a FREE live stream

An amusement park princess is asked to be a governess for a real-life princess in the new movie from Hallmark, "Royalish." "Royalish" premieres at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 15, on the Hallmark Channel.

by: HuffPost

Bill Burr Slams Elon Musk For Giving 'Shoutout To Hitler'

The standup comedian, who has repeatedly attacked the tech billionaire in recent weeks, also had a scathing review of Tesla vehicles.

by: TheWrap

Where to Watch 'Black Bag': Is Steven Soderbergh's New Spy Movie Streaming?

Marriage is hard. Marriage between two spies is even harder. But it certainly makes for good onscreen entertainment. And so we have Steven Soderbergh's latest film "Black Bag," starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett as two high-level spies who are married to each other.

by: Hoodline

Crypto-Linked Street Boxing Draws Crowds and Scrutiny During Fort Lauderdale Spring Break

Spring break in Fort Lauderdale Beach saw street boxing linked to crypto betting, with police dispersing crowds.

by: Bizcommunity

McCann Joburg's Modjadji Mashatola on AME WE Champion jury

The New York Festivals AME Awards has introduced AME WE Champion (Women in Effectiveness)—a global platform dedicated to recognising, celebrating, and amplifying the impact of women in advertising and marketing effectiveness.

by: BuzzFeed

Justin Bieber Posted An Emotional Message About Feeling Like A "Fraud," And It's Honestly Relatable

Justin continued, "I'm not good at it. But u dont need to follow rules to enter into a life of love. U just receive so enter love living! God always grants us love! Its one of his

by: Deadline

Scarlett Johansson On Getting Pressured To Join Social Media To Promote Projects: "I Think The Film Will Do Fine"

MCU alumna Scarlett Johansson shared that she is often asked by film studios or her team to join Instagram to promote her projects.

by: Metro

What on earth is going on with the frenzied 'woke' backlash to Disney's Snow White?

The furore around Snow White's release is almost history repeating itself too, given Walt Disney famously mortgaged his house to bet on his studio's first-ever feature length animation with Snow White, dubbed 'Disney's Folly' due to the scepticism surrounding it.

by: BBC

It's not a competition! The collaborative video game loved by players

Competitive social play is also popular. Some of the best-selling games on Nintendo's Switch system - Mario Kart 8 and the Mario Party series - are frequently played with mates around the TV.

by: Newsweek

How to Watch Panthers vs Canadiens: Live Stream NHL, TV Channel

The division-leading Florida Panthers (41-22-3) travel north to visit the fifth-place Montreal Canadiens (31-27-7) on Saturday.

by: Decider

Is 'Landman' New This Week? Here's Everything We Know About 'Landman' Season 2

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by: Yen

Abu Trica's Clears His Brand New 2023 Mercedes G63 AMG From The Tema Port, Videos

Swedru-based Ghanaian businessman and real estate Investor, Abu Trica, has bought a brand new Mercedes-Benz to add to his ever-growing car collection.

by: Fintel

Wedbush Upgrades National CineMedia (NCMI)

Fintel reports that on March 14, 2025, Wedbush upgraded their outlook for National CineMedia (NasdaqGS:NCMI) from Neutral to Outperform. Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 35.49% Upside As of March 5, 2025,

by: Yahoo

29 Celebs Who Never Seem To Get Canceled Despite Some Pretty Awful Behavior

"Anthony Kiedis admitted to statutory rape of a 14-year-old when he was 23 or 24 in his own autobiography, and I don't think he was ever arrested. If that's what he'll tell you, just imagine what he's not telling.

by: People

Donald Trump Gets Hit in the Face with a Microphone, Jokes Reporter 'Just Became a Big Story'

President Donald Trump was hit in the face with a microphone by a reporter during a press conference at Joint Base Andrews military facility in Maryland on Friday, March 14.

by: Yahoo

People Are Sharing The Celebrities Who Keep Skating By Despite Their Awful Behavior

"Anthony Kiedis admitted to statutory rape of a 14-year-old when he was 23 or 24 in his own autobiography, and I don't think he was ever arrested. If that's what he'll tell you, just imagine what he's not telling.

by: Newsweek

How to Watch Miami-OH vs Akron: Live Stream MAC Championship, TV Channel

The No. 2 seed Miami-OH RedHawks (25-8) and the No. 1 seed Akron Zips (27-6) will meet in the final of the MAC Championship on Saturday.

by: HuffPost

23 Of The Funniest Posts About Cats And Dogs This Week (March 8-14)

called my dog fat and then he threw up 15 minutes later, now my mom is telling the family I gave him an eating disorder 🤦�♂� Just heard my neighbour say to her Pomeranian "I am not fucking doing this with you right now" This is Centaur. He was given his very own pool. Still prefers sitting in an old metal bucket. 13/10 pic.twitter.com/7nGECspqns

by: BBC

St Patrick's Day: What's happening in Northern Ireland?

Events are taking place around Northern Ireland for St Patrick's Day on Monday.

by: PennLive

Country music star reveals he has cancer at 39

Turns out, that decision very well may have saved the 39-year-old country and country rock singer's life, and we know that because Cauthen told the world as much in a follow-up video he posted to his Instagram account on Thursday.

by: Newspoint

Fact Checking: Meta will soon launch community notes for fact checking, will compete with Musk..

The move comes after Meta discontinued its official fact-checking program in January 2025. CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued that fact-checkers had become politically biased. However, the decision was heavily criticized and many media experts and misinformation analysts warned that it could amount to legitimizing misinformation.

by: AOL

'Married to Medicine' Reunion Trailer: Dr. Simone and Quad Face Off in Shocking Backstage Fight

The Married to Medicine cast is going to need a healthy dose of healing after this reunion. In the season 11 reunion trailer exclusively obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, March 14, host Andy Cohen sits down with Dr.

by: People

Michelle Obama Shares How She and Barack Have 'Kept Sane' amid 'a Lot of Rumors' and 'Gossip'

Michelle Obama admits that living with 'rumors' about her family since husband Barack Obama ran for president in 2008 hasn't always been easy — but they have found a way to get past the 'negative energy.

by: Moneycontrol

India's deal boom: February records highest monthly volume in three years with $7.2 Billion transactions

Domestic deals constituted 68 per cent of M&A volumes and 78 per cent of total values. Outbound deals surged, while inbound deal values declined sharply.

by: Metro

Dancing On Ice star sparks concern with hospital picture as husband shares emotional update

A Dancing On Ice star has sparked concern among her fans on social media after her husband posted a worrying picture of her from hospital. Brianne Delcourt, 44, was featured in an Instagram upload posted by her ex-footballer husband Kevin Kilbane on Friday night.

by: Newspoint

Chum Darang speaks out against Racism! Reveals painful encounter with Mumbaikars

Chum Darang, a budding star in the entertainment industry, has already made her mark playing Bigg Boss 18 and Badhaai Do, where she portrayed her powerful presence. The Arunachal Pradesh-born actress recently shared with BBC India her experiences with racism and the absence of inclusivity in the industry in an interview.

by: PennLive

R&B's heartbreaking 2025: 11 iconic singers who have died this year

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by: People

Tiger Woods Took Vanessa Trump and Her Daughter to Golf Tournament Weeks Before Dating News Broke: Photos

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by: Moneycontrol

Dhanashree Verma celebrates Holi with Neha Kakkar and family amidst divorce with Yuzvendra Chahal, says "phoolon ki holi with my best people..."

Dhanashree Verma, despite her ongoing divorce, found solace and strength in celebrating Holi with family and friends, embracing joy and connection during a challenging time.

by: Yahoo

What Really Happened on the Set of 'Anora'?

An anonymous post on a popular crew social-media hub alleged that director Sean Baker threw a "hissy fit" after the crew unionized — those with direct knowledge tell THR what they witnessed.

by: Yahoo

'Snow White' Actor Responds to Disney Movie's Premiere Pivot: "They're Afraid"

The live-action version of the 1937 animated classic has been the focus of controversy, as the film's Saturday premiere will not include journalists on the red carpet.

by: People

Tickets to See Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley and More Are Priced 2-for-1 with Ticketmaster's Latest Deal

Concerts included in Ticketmaster's latest two-for-one promotion mainly take place in the Los Angeles area at various venues.

India sees record deal activity in February at $7.2 billion

As many as 85 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worth $4.8 billion were announced in February. Domestic deals constituted 68 per cent of M&A volumes and 78 per cent of total values. Outbound deals surged,
In February, India experienced a significant surge in deal activity, reaching a record high with 198 deals amounting to $5.1 billion, according to a report by Grant Thornton Bharat. This activity was predominantly driven by private equity (PE) investments, which saw a 50% increase in value from the previous year, totaling $4.4 billion across 120 deals. The sectors leading this investment boom included startups, pharma, healthcare, and IT, with notable investments in companies like Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Lenskart, and Healthium Medtech. Additionally, there was a marked increase in M&A activities, with 78 deals valued at $700 million, showcasing a 12% rise in deal volume. This upswing in deal-making reflects a robust economic environment and investor confidence in India's market potential.

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