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US TV networks managing to improve diversity: report
MUMBAI: A multi-ethnic coalition has praised US TV networks for boosting the profile of Latino talent. On the flip side they still have a long way to go in terms of giving Asian Americans and Native Americans a fair representation
Each year American organisation The Multi-Ethnic Media Coalition issues a report card on how networks are representing minorities. This year the four major broadcast networks ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox all received A grades for their commitment to achieving racial diversity. Various pressure groups which have signed up to the Multi-Ethnic Media Coalition gave their verdicts on how they perceived minority races to be represented.
Fox came out on top for its new Latino-based sitcom Luis and the forthcoming comedy The Ortegas. It scored a B-plus for its overall progression towards multi-ethnic diversity for all cultures, and an A for its portrayal of Latinos, who make up 14 per cent of the US population.
The Asian Pacific American Media Coalition gave a less positive view of the inclusion of Asian Pacific’s actors. Although its head Karen Narasaki, praised the four networks with a “continuing commitment to trying to open up opportunities for minorities” she added that progress for Asian Pacific people had been slow.
“With the exception of NBC, the major networks have made almost no progress in providing greater opportunities for Asian Pacific American actorsThe problem of Asian and native Americans are that we’re seen perpetually as foreigners.” she said.
NBC has two Asian Pacific actors in leading or regular roles – Jodi Long on Miss Match and Lindsay Price on Coupling.
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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.
