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The merger of Star India with Reliance Industries is expected to be closed by the first half of 2025, The Walt Disney Company said in a regulatory filing.

The company said, “The Star India transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2025, subject to customary closing traditions, including regulatory approvals and government consents. If closing has not occurred by February 28, 2026, Star India or RIL may terminate the transaction.”

Mar 01, 2018 17:03
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Wednesday that it had reinstated Russia after the remaining tests of the country's athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were all returned negative.
Mar 01, 2018 13:03
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has allowed representatives of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be present during the cross-examination of their erstwhile top officials by former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi's counsels in an alleged case of violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
Feb 28, 2018 15:02
MUMBAI: The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) will soon be announcing players' contract for men and women cricketers.  The men's players' contracts will be put in place before the Indian team leave for the Nidahas Trophy, a T20 tri-series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh which will be played from March 6 to 18 in Colombo, Mid-Day reports.
Feb 22, 2018 10:02
MUMBAI: The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) Wednesday announced a ten-year partnership with sports marketing and branding firm Baseline Ventures to promote and build Indian volleyball.  The agreement was concluded on the sidelines of the 66th Senior National Volleyball Nationals at Calicut with the core committee of the VFI in attendance. 
Feb 21, 2018 15:02
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on February 23 which was scheduled to study the implementation of reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Feb 21, 2018 15:02
MUMBAI: With a high profile fraud hitting Punjab National Bank (PNB), its brand ambassador, Virat Kohli, might pull out of the endorsement deal. The Indian cricket team captain was signed up by PNB in 2016. But now, with the disclosure of a Rs 114-billion fraud case, Kohli would like to disassociate himself before he comes under fire for promoting the bank. 
Feb 20, 2018 14:02
HARARE: Zimbabwe Cricket Union has approached the International Cricket Council for a loan to bail the board out of a financial crisis, which has also put the Pakistan team's tour to that country in serious doubt. PCB chairman Najam Sethi told the Dawn newspaper that the tour was still on as Zimbabwe Cricket Union had approached the ICC for a loan.
Feb 19, 2018 12:02
MUMBAI: While 13 state associations have written to the BCCI regarding implementation of the Lodha Committee reforms, the board has requested the remaining associations to write in their views so that an affidavit on the issue can be filed in the Spreme Court, a report in newspaper The Hindu said.
Feb 19, 2018 12:02
KOLKATA: Alleging "sub-standard" refereeing in the ongoing I-League, Mohun Bagan have asked the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to release the subsidy for hosting the current I-League's home matches, pay their dues from previous seasons, and share future plans.
Feb 16, 2018 13:02
MUMBAI: The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has said the recently-launched Sudama Premier League is an unsanctioned one and warned its affiliated units from allowing their players to participate in it.