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NCLT admits Viacom18-Disney Star merger scheme

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May 17, 2024 11:05

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The merger scheme between Reliance Industries Limited’s (RIL) Viacom18, its wholly owned subsidiary Digital18 and The Walt Disney Company’s Star India has been admitted by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). In an order passed on May 7, Viacom18, as part of internal restructuring, has proposed to transfer the various businesses conducted by it into its wholly-owned subsidiary, namely Digital18. Viacom18 proposed to be the holding company for the various businesses.

Jun 22, 2020 21:06

Make fixing criminal offence in India: ICC's anti-graft coordinator

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Jun 22, 2020 20:06

Qatar welcomes WTO ruling on beoutQ piracy

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the State of Qatar welcomed the June 16 ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had breached intellectual property rights (IPR) by refusing to take action against the beoutQ piracy channel and instead actively promoted this piracy.

Jun 19, 2020 19:06

IGU, SGFI, RFI granted provisional recognition till Sep30

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry has granted provisional recognition to the national governing bodies of golf, school games and rowing, following a review of its earlier decision. The development has come to light after the ministry filed an affidavit in the Delhi High court, PTI reports.

Jun 19, 2020 19:06

Rummy Federation changes corporate name

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Jun 18, 2020 20:06

ICC WC final fixing claim resurfaces; no proof offered

MUMBAI: Sri Lanka's former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has gain raised the bogey of match-fixing that has surfaced on and off around the 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai. At the iconic Wankhede Stadium, the Men in Blue, led by MS Dhoni, won by six wickets with 10 balls to spare and it was the first instance of a team, winning the mega event on home soil.

Jun 12, 2020 18:06

FIH rejects complaint, asserts Batra committed no breach

NEW DELHI: The International Hockey Federation on Friday ruled that the complaint of irregularity filed by IOA vice-president Sudhanshu Mittal against FIH president Narinder Batra "is not sustained". In his complaint, Mittal had accused Batra of violating the FIH's statues by holding the post of Hockey India (HI) president when he was elected FIH head in November 2016.

Jun 09, 2020 20:06

ATK Mohun Bagan is post merger name for The Mariners

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Jun 01, 2020 20:06

Quess exits; East Bengal told to declare ownership change

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Jun 01, 2020 18:06

Yes Bank invokes share pledges; scoops 24% stake in Dish TV

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May 26, 2020 19:05

COVID chaos: AIFF issues guidelines on player contracts

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