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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1830, The General Assembly's Institution, now the Scottish Church College, one of the pioneering institutions that ushered the Bengali Renaissance, is founded by Alexander Duff and Raja Ram Mohan Roy, in Calcutta, India. In 1961, Khalid Mahmood, Pakistani-English engineer and politician was born. In 1961, Stelios Manolas, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1965, Akina Nakamori, Japanese singer and actress was born. In 1982, Shin-Soo Choo, South Korean baseball player was born. In 1984, Faf du Plessis, South African professional cricketer was born. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
SBI Funds Management raises ₹1,655 crore through pre-IPO placement
SBI Funds Management has priced its initial public offering at 545 - to 574 - per equity share of face value 1 each
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Economic Times
· Jun 25, 2026
Madhusudan Kela-backed fund buys stake in IPO-bound Steamhouse India for Rs 40 crore
Ace investor Madhusudan Kela's funds, along with Niveshaay Sambhav Fund, have injected Rs 49.99 crore into Steamhouse India via a pre-IPO placement. This strategic investment positions these entities to hold nearly 3 of the company's pre-IPO equity. Steamhouse India, a Surat-based firm, operates a unique centralized steam supply model for industries and is preparing for its initial public offering.
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· Jun 22, 2026
Networking startup Upscale AI raises $190 million at a $2 billion valuation
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Bloomberg
· Jul 2, 2026
SBI Funds’ $1.2 Billion India IPO Launch in July to Test Demand
SBI Funds Management Ltd. is set to launch its initial public offering, which could raise up to 1.2 billion, in the week starting July 13, according to people familiar with the matter, testing investor demand ahead of a busy pipeline of billion-dollar listings in India.
NDTV
· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
Donation box to bank: Inside Ram temple cash trail
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