Blackstone appoints bankers for Piramal Glass IPO

Blackstone is preparing PGP Glass for a public listing. Axis Capital, Bank of America, and HSBC are appointed as lead bankers. The company aims to raise between $400 million and $500 million. PGP Glass is a global specialist in glass packaging solutions. It serves customers in cosmetics, spirits, and pharmaceuticals. The company has operations in India and Sri Lanka.

Washington Post cuts a third of its staff, including Ishaan Tharoor

The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff, cut its sports section and foreign bureaus which included Ishaan Tharoor, the son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. WaPo's decision sparked outrage from figures like Nancy Pelosi and Martin Baron over journalism’s future.