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BBC wins big at Rose D’Or Festival in Switzerland
MUMBAI: The Rose D’Or festival in Lucerne Swizerland which celebrates the best that television has to offer saw the BBC walking away with a few trophies. Its comedy show Little Britain was awarded the Rose d’Or for Best Comedy. David Walliams and Matt Lucas each won the Rose d’Or Award for Best Male Comedy Performance.
The Rose d’Or for Best Sitcom went to the BBC’s Nighty Night while Best Variety was won by Strictly Come Dancing. Zoe Wanamaker won gold for Best Sitcom Actress for BBC’s My Family and Peter Kay won the Golden Rose for Best Sitcom Actor in Channel 4’s Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere. Lesley-Anne Down received a Golden Rose for her role in CBS’ soap The Bold and The Beautiful. Pat Nolan from RTE’s Fair City picked up Best Soap Actor. The Rose d’Or for Best Game Show Host was awarded to Thomas Gottschalk for Germany’s Wetten dass?
The Rose d’Or Social Awareness Award 5 was given to programming which has done the most to highlight the issues of Aids/HIV. The award went to Sesame Workshop for Takalani Sesame Presents Talk to Me. The FRapa Format Awards were hosted by the Rose d’Or Festival. The Frapa Game Show Format Award went to Test the Nation (Eyeworks NL); the FRAPA Reality Format Award was presented to The Apprentice which is thr brainchild of Mark Burnett.
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TV9 to host What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 in Delhi
PM Narendra Modi to keynote two day forum on India and the world
NEW DELHI: TV9 Network is gearing up to host the fourth edition of its flagship What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 on March 23 and 24 in the national capital, bringing together a wide spectrum of voices to debate India’s place in a shifting global order.
The summit will open with a keynote address by Narendra Modi, setting the tone for this year’s theme, “India and the world”, as the country positions itself at the crossroads of economic growth, geopolitical shifts and technological change.
From cabinet ministers to chief ministers, business leaders to cultural figures, the event promises a crowded stage and a lively exchange of ideas. Union ministers such as Piyush Goyal and Jyotiraditya Scindia are expected to attend, alongside state leaders including Mohan Yadav, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Bhajan Lal Sharma, Nayab Singh Saini and Bhagwant Mann.
Political voices from across the aisle, including Smriti Irani, Akhilesh Yadav and Asaduddin Owaisi, will also join the conversation, ensuring that the debates are as diverse as they are dynamic.
Adding a cultural and sporting touch, personalities such as yoga guru Swami Ramdev, poet Kumar Vishwas and cricketing names like Sourav Ganguly, Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh are set to share the stage. Global business leaders and diplomats will further widen the lens, reflecting the summit’s international outlook.
Speaking ahead of the event, TV9 Network managing director and chief executive officer Barun Das, said India stands at a unique moment in history, combining demographic strength, technological capability and entrepreneurial energy. He noted that in uncertain times, honest conversations and bold ideas will shape the country’s trajectory.
The summit will explore themes ranging from economic growth and governance to innovation, sustainability and culture, positioning itself as a platform for dialogue at a time when the world is in flux.
With a packed agenda and a high-profile guest list, What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 aims to do more than just talk. It seeks to capture a moment where India is not only part of the global conversation, but increasingly helping lead it.
