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Viacom office building stormed by protesters
MUMBAI: One of Viacom18’s Vile Parle office buildings was under the cosh as demonstrators entered the premises today as protests reached fever pitch in various parts of the city. The company’s office, which is just off the Western Express Highway, witnessed a march of angry protesters. The attendant police brought situation under control and nobody was hurt in the incident. Vehicles were forced to drive on the wrong side on the highway as they were turned back from main signal adjacent to the office.
“Nothing untoward happened. The police stepped in at the right time and got things under control. Several employees were working from home anyway and quite a few left after the incident,” said a source. There was no property damage either.
Around the city, BEST buses and auto rickshaws were wantonly stopped with passengers even being bullied into getting off in sporadic instances. Train operations were also affected.
Maharashtra remains on edge after the anniversary of a battle fought 200 years ago between the British army, aided by Dalits, and the Peshwas brought to the fore simmering caste tensions.
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Parikshit Luthra exits CNBC-TV18 after 20-year run
Former bureau chief to take brief pause before next role
NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, marking 28 February 2026 as his final day and closing nearly two decades with Network18 Media & Investments Limited, including eight years at the business news channel.
During his tenure, Luthra interviewed prominent business leaders and Union ministers, reporting on economic policy, corporate strategy, the automobile sector and financial markets. His coverage spanned key inflection points in India’s economic narrative.
He also led new programming formats such as Newscentre, Global Eye and Global Lens, shows that examined politics and foreign policy through an economic prism, reflecting the channel’s push towards globally linked business reporting.
In a LinkedIn post, Luthra said his final weeks were spent covering the Union Budget, the India AI Summit, India’s trade agreements with the US and EU, and the group’s flagship Rising Bharat Summit 2026. He added that he continued anchoring until his last day and briefly met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his closing assignments.
Luthra joined CNBC-TV18 in June 2018 as assistant editor, later rising to senior editor and chief of bureau, a position he held for over two years. Before that, he worked with Republic TV and CNN-News18.
He said he plans to take a short break before embarking on his next professional chapter.
