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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court is expected to pronounce on April 26 its order on whether to frame charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case lodged by six female wrestlers against him.

It bears noting that the original complaint of sexual harassment and stalking against the powerful BJP MP was made by a group of seven female wrestlers, which including a minor. However, in July 2023, the then 17-year-old retracted her allegations.

Jan 10, 2024 19:01
Sony Group on Wednesday stated that talks between its Indian media and entertainment unit with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEE) with regards to the proposed $10 billion merger are ongoing and that they will continue till January 20, according to Nikkei.
Jan 08, 2024 19:01
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday stated the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships and any event staged by the body will be considered "unsanctioned" and "unrecognised".
Jan 08, 2024 18:01
The long in tooth soap opera that has been the proposed $10 billion merger of the India operations of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (CMEPL aka Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd - SPNI) is reportedly dead in the water.  
Dec 25, 2023 00:12
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended the newly formed executive committee of the Wrestling Federation of India, noting that the new body is “in complete control of former office bearers”. 
Dec 22, 2023 19:12
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Bengaluru, on Friday, scheduled the hearing of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) versus edtech giant Byju’s case for January 17.
Dec 20, 2023 17:12
JERSEY CITY, NJ and NEW YORK: BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, and the National Hockey League (NHL) Wednesday announced a multi-year North American partnership extension. 
Dec 18, 2023 18:12
LONDON: IMG ARENA, a leading sports data and technology supplier for the betting, media and performance sectors, has secured the exclusive global data and streaming rights for Cricket West Indies, in partnership with leading cricket data and analytics provider, CricViz.
Dec 18, 2023 17:12
The wait for closure on the merger proposal between Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (CMEPL aka Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd - SPNI) has just got longer. But no one is surprised. 
Dec 15, 2023 17:12
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has updated its guidelines for ‘Qualification of Brand Extension-products and services’ under the restricted category prohibited from advertising by law. These modifications have been detailed in Chapter III Clause 3.6 (a) of the ASCI code, and specifically target brand extensions associated with restricted categories such as liquor and tobacco.
Dec 14, 2023 19:12
With the December 21 deadline to close their merger agreement looming, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd and Culver Max Entertainment (aka Sony Pictures Networks India), appear no closer to agreement on who will lead the combined entity.