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Zarghami elevated as Nickelodeon TV president
MUMBAI: MTV Networks has elevated Nickelodeon TV head honcho Cyma Zarghami to the newly created position of president at Nickelodeon Television.
Cyma Zarghami, the erstwhile executive vice president and general manager of Nickelodeon has been responsible for programme production and development, as well as overall channel management, which includes programming strategy, scheduling, promotions and on-air creative development. She also was responsible for the network’s marketing efforts, including franchise, affiliate and off-air promotions marketing. Besides, she was also responsible for the day-to-day operation of the games and sports channel for kids, Nickelodeon GAS.
During her stint as the exec VP and GM, Nickelodeon has been top-rated among all basic cable networks for more than seven consecutive years.
Zarghami began her career with Nickelodeon 17 years ago, rising through the ranks to play an instrumental role in the company’s marketing partnerships, initiatives and growth, including the launch of Nickelodeon UK in 1993 and Nick at Nite’s TV Land in 1996.
After being appointed as GM in 1996, she helped launch all of Nickelodeon’s major dayparts, including the preschool block Nick Jr, SNICK (Saturday Night Nickelodeon), Slime Time Live and TEENick. Recently, Zarghami introduced several new hit shows to the Nickelodeon schedule, including the The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, The Brothers Garcia, Dora the Explore and The Fairly OddParents.
Zarghami also can be credited for adding several critically acclaimed original series to the network, including the number-one kids’ show and pop culture phenomenon, SpongeBob SquarePants, Little Bill and Rocket Power
She also directs the network’s support of company-wide initiatives, including The Big Help and the Kids Pick the President Campaign. Zarghami resides in New York City with her husband, George, and two sons, Liam and Ethan.
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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.
