Merger
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Should Mamata join hands with Congress to fight against BJP? Sougata Roy says then only something...
Kolkata | Jun 11, 2026, 05:03 PM ISTTMC MP Sougata Roy said he has never dismissed the Congress as a 'zero' entity and the Congress is a pan-India party with around 100 MPs.
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Realme-Oppo merger 2026: Better after-sales service and new sub-brand structure explained
Technology | Jan 08, 2026, 06:11 PM ISTRealme is officially reintegrating as an Oppo sub-brand in 2026. Discover how this strategic merger affects smartphone releases and the major after-sales service benefits for Realme users.
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Goa Referendum 1967: India's lone public vote on statehood vs merger with Maharashtra
India | Dec 19, 2025, 06:50 AM ISTGoa Referendum: The central government first bundled Goa, Daman, and Diu into one Union Territory. Pro-merger activists fired back by forming the 'Goa Opinion Poll Committee,' staging mock polls that flashed 75-80 per cent support for merging with Maharashtra.
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Allahabad High Court rejects petition against merger of 5,000 schools in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 07, 2025, 04:07 PM ISTThe Allahabad High Court upheld Uttar Pradesh's decision to merge 5,000 low-enrollment schools, dismissing a petition that claimed it would harm students' education.
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Adani Group to merge Sanghi Industries, Penna Cement with Ambuja Cements to consolidate operations
Business | Dec 18, 2024, 12:22 PM ISTAdani Group entered into the Cement sector in September 2022, after acquiring controlling stakes in Ambuja Cement from Swiss firm Holcim for cash proceeds of USD 6.4 billion (about Rs 51,000 crore). Ambuja Cements owns a 51 per cent stake in ACC Ltd.
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Air India Express completes merger with AIX connect, aims for sustainable profitability
Business | Dec 08, 2024, 11:27 PM ISTAir India Express has completed its merger with AIX Connect, aiming to strengthen its position in the budget airline sector and drive long-term profitability through cost optimisation and a scalable network.
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JioStar website launched with entertainment plans starting at just Rs 15
Technology | Nov 17, 2024, 11:04 AM ISTFollowing the merger of Reliance Jio's Viacom18 and Disney Hotstar, the company has launched the website JioStar.com. Users are expected to get very affordable plans.
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Vistara-Air India merger comes into effect: How many planes does Tata Group have? Know everything
Business | Nov 12, 2024, 04:07 PM ISTAfter operating for nearly 10 years, full-service carrier Vistara flew into the sunset on Tuesday early morning operating its last flight from the national capital to Singapore. After the ambitious merger, Tata Air India became the country's largest international carrier.
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Jio Star website goes live ahead of Jio, Disney+ Hostar merger, ends Jio Hotstar domain discussion
Technology | Nov 12, 2024, 02:01 PM ISTPreviously, a man from Delhi bought JioHotstar, expecting the merged entity to be named JioHotstar. However, a new website with the domain name JioStar has launched, indicating that Reliance has different plans.
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Reliance and Disney announce merger of media operations, Nita Ambani to head merged entity
Business | Feb 28, 2024, 11:47 PM ISTThis joint venture will become one of the leading TV and digital streaming platforms for entertainment and sports content in India by bringing together iconic media assets. The merger is valued at Rs 70, 352 crore and would be controlled by Reliance once completed.
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Congress is biggest secular party in India: YS Sharmila on merger of her party with grand old party
Hyderabad | Jan 02, 2024, 09:36 PM ISTSharmila had announced her support to Congress during the recent assembly polls in Telangana, to end the allegedly corrupt and anti-people rule of BRS led by K Chandrasekhar Rao.
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HDFC Bank-HDFC merger in effect from July 1, to become one of world's most valuable banks
Business | Jun 30, 2023, 11:31 AM ISTThe upcoming merger will also not affect customers availing fixed deposits (FDs) and customers will not have to pay interests after their FD matures. Furthermore, customers can also avail the facility to withdraw money after their FDs reach maturity.
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‘I was serious about it in 2015 but now…’: What Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said on JD(U)-RJD merger
India | Dec 16, 2022, 09:25 AM ISTRecently, Bihar Chief Minister and one of the founders of Janta Dal- United announced that he is not a contender for any post and Tejashwi should be elevated. His comment triggered speculation about merger.
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RJD, JD (U) merger would be 'suicidal', says Upendra Kushwaha on 2024 Lok Sabha elections
India | Dec 15, 2022, 07:52 AM ISTRJD JDU merger: Talking about the 'Mahagatbandhan' in 2025, Kushwaha said, "our primary focus is the Loksabha election of 2024." He said opposition parties will be brought under one roof under the leadership of Nitish Kumar.
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HDFC bank releases Q1 results, posts 21% jump in net profit at Rs 9,579 crore
Business | Jul 16, 2022, 10:03 PM ISTThe core net interest income grew 14.5 percent to Rs 19,481.4 crore from the year-ago quarter's Rs 17,009 crore on the back of a 22.5 percent growth in advances.
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India's largest multiplex chains PVR, INOX Leisure announce merger
Business | Mar 27, 2022, 05:03 PM ISTA joint statement released by the two chains indicated that the rise of over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms had a major role in the consolidation.
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Facebook merges Messenger with Instagram's direct messages
Technology | Oct 01, 2020, 06:17 PM ISTPhoto-sharing platform Instagram on September 30 started rolling out the option to connect Instagram direct messages with Messenger.
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BSNL-MTNL merger may be completed in 24 months: Prasad
Business | Nov 20, 2019, 06:42 PM ISTThe government on Wednesday said the merger of state-owned telecom companies BSNL and MTNL is likely to be completed in 18-24 months.
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Bank unions on strike tomorrow against 10 public sector banks merger
India | Oct 21, 2019, 09:43 AM ISTState-run banks including Bank of Maharashtra, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Syndicate Bank and Bank of Baroda have warned their operations may be impacted due to the call of strike as per regulatory filings.
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Six of 10 most valued companies add Rs 50,580 crore in m-cap; SBI, ICICI Bank lead
Business | Sep 15, 2019, 11:45 AM ISTWhile RIL, HDFC Bank, HDFC and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the other winners, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), HUL, Infosys and ITC suffered losses in their market capitalisation (m-cap) for the week ended Friday.