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2 Indian professionals bag broadcasting fellowships
Two Indian broadcasting professionals have made it to the One World Broadcasting Trust’s fellowships for October – November 2002, from among 120 entries received globally.
Doordarshan Mumbai station director Mukesh Sharma and Aaj Tak south India bureau chief Jayashree Balasubramanian have been selected for the organisation’s fellowships this season from six shortlisted finalists. The OWBT helps advance public understanding of global development issues through creative and collaborative use of media. The Trust’s annual fellowships are an opportunity for top professionals from developing country broadcasters to meet their counterparts in the UK, and share ideas, problems, frustrations and hopes, says the official website.
While Sharma has been instrumental in turning around DD Mumbai’s fortunes after taking charge as station director two years ago, Balasubramanian has been involved in television journalism for over seven years. Making the most of technology, effectively working with deadlines, creating new ways of presenting news and building a better work environment – my interest is in studying how various companies manage these various aspects of the industry, and the innovative and interesting strategies they use, she says.
Sharma on his part says, “I am of the opinion that the power of television lies in its value as a common reference point for millions of people. TV, I feel, has the power to unite us just as it can divide us. We as citizens can be united through Public Service Broadcasting, or divided through the niche marketing of hundreds of commercial channels.”
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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.
