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Motel 6 Is Sold to Oyo, an Indian Hotel Company Expanding in the U.S.

A roadside chain for more than 50 years, Motel 6 was owned by Blackstone, the private equity giant. Oyo will pay $525 million in an all-cash deal.

By John Koblin

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Tiny Love Stories: ‘This Quiet, Handsome Cowboy Would Never Notice’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

By Brian Rea

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India Has Become the Watch Industry’s Next Big Prize

Experts say that, given the rising wealth and a pending cut in customs duties, it won’t be long before the country ranks among the top export markets.

By Atul Loke for The New York Times

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Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok, in a Likely Overture to China

The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path.

By Bhadra Sharma