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MSN Video, IFilm plan tie-up for Net video content
MUMBAI: MSN Video which provides streaming video content online, and IFilm a video entertainment destination on the Web, are joining forces to deliver IFilm content to MSN Video’s free streaming entertainment channel at video.msn.com. This is an important initiative in the broadband sphere in the US.
MSN consumers will now have access to some of the most celebrated, irreverent and timely-filmed content on the Web. Through the agreement between MSN and IFilm MSN Video consumers will have access to video clips from IFilm’s collection, including select programming from its infamous Viral Video channel, which contains some of the most desired footage on the Web.
As part of the MSN Video experience, consumers can access IFilm video through a personal playlist or simple search. IFilm states that it is committed to continually updating clips in real time to provide compelling footage. IFilm also will deliver TV, short film and action sports clips, along with the top 10 most-viewed videos across all of IFilm’s broad categories.
MSN Video director Andey Beers said, “MSN Video actively seeks the best content partners in the industry. IFilm is one of the largest entertainment streaming video sites on the Internet, with some of the most cutting-edge footage. This partnership is an example of our commitment to being the top information resource online for people seeking news and entertainment.”
MSN claims to attract more than 380 million unique users worldwide per month. It has localised versions available globally in 40 markets and 20 languages.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
