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Make way for Superstar Weekends this September on zoOm!
MUMBAI: zoOm, India’s No. 1 Bollywood channel has always been your one stop destination for anything and everything Bollywood! This September zoOm is celebrating its 9th anniversary and the channel is giving Bollywood fans a truly star-studded experience! So gear up for Glam up presents Superstar Weekends powered by Levis all through the month! Set a date with the most desirable Bollywood stars and get to know them like never before as zoOm lines up day-long specials on every Saturday & Sunday through the month.
As zoOm celebrates its anniversary, Bollywood enthusiasts can expect nothing less than a blockbuster programming that encapsulates top notch interviews, special features, music and the biggest scoops featuring the most iconic Bollywood stars!! From Imran Khan being slapped innumerous times by women, to the women he fancies in B-town; from Sonam Kapoor being a wild child, to getting to know her secret crush, zoOm will reveal the most intimate starry secrets on Nau-tanki. From John’s brawl with Akshay Kumar to his dig at Salman & Saif playing RAW Agents, witness the drama unfold every weekend at 8pm.
Did you know that John loves playing practical jokes or that Ajay Devgn has an unseen and untold naughty side? Don’t miss these stars getting candid about their Bollywood journey every weekend at 9pm! Whether it is John’s idea of religion or his fitness mantra, catch the stars disclose everything on Encounter with Omar.
Sit back and enjoy the zoOmbastic songs of your favourite Bollywood star played back-to-back on Superstar Songs at 9:30pm. Feel like expressing your love for your favourite Bollywood star? Dedicate a song to them on zoOm’s Your Likes or learn their personal favourites as they dedicate songs for zoOm’s anniversary on zoOmit!
That’s not all! With a promise to get you closer to your cherished icon zoOm is giving its viewers an opportunity of a lifetime with zoOmelicious Birthday – say it the zoOm way contest! Viewers simply need to record their heartfelt birthday wishes for zoOm in a unique, whacky andaaz and upload it on www.zoomtv.in. 9 winners will win fabulous zoOm gift hampers and the ultimate super cool dramebaaz and the zoOm enthusiast who uploads the most innovative birthday greeting will win an opportunity to meet their favourite Bollywood star in person! Now fans can not only see their cherished star on the screen but see them in reality as well!
With John Abraham, Ajay Devgn, Imran Khan, Sonam Kapoor and many more topping the list in Superstar Weekends, September just got far more exciting! This is one line-up you won’t want to miss!
Get ready to celebrate a spectacular anniversary with Superstar Weekends all through the month!
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
