Mediagazer: News Corp buys 25% stake in parent company of India's real estate site PropTiger for $30M (Associated Press)

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News Corp buys 25% stake in parent company of India's real estate site PropTiger for $30M — NEWS CORP. INVESTS IN INDIA REAL ESTATE WEBSITE … NEW YORK (AP) — News Corp. says it has invested in a real estate website in India as it tries to grow its digital business.

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