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Aaj Tak lines up mega programming fare for year end
MUMBAI: As the year draws to a close, special programming has been lined up by Aaj Tak, which will capture the essence of the year that was, and look into what the future has in store. Spanning over 30 and 31 December, the programming will have a mix of information, insight and entertainment.
Some of the he major segments comprising a mix of the serious, the satirical and humorous are as follows:
Sabse Tez – This 30-minutes programme would focus on the personalities from the fields of politics, sports, entertainment and business, who were in the limelight for all the right reasons. Using the quintessential by-line of the channel, the “sabse tez” personalities would be nominated on the basis of their intelligence as well as their ability to have done quickly the right thing at the right time. This will be aired on 30 December at 10:30 pm with a repeat telecast on 31 December at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm.
Kismat Aapki Cards Hamare – The two-hour live program would be Aaj Tak’s way of looking at the future and what all 2005 has in store for big personalities as well as our viewers. Astrologer Meenakshi, will be in the studios to present an in-depth and engrossing chat as to what the stars have to say about the future. The future of famous people like Sonia Gandhi, Shahrukh Khan, Anil Ambani, Sushmita Sen would be discussed as also the future of all the star signs. This will be aired on 31 December from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Socha Na Tha – The program would encapsulate some major events and controversies that happened in 2004 that no one had anticipated. The program would be done in a tongue-in-cheek manner with the right mix of humour, sarcasm and responsible news analysis. This will be aired on 31 December from 10 pm to 11 pm.
Agar Aisa Hota – This will be a half hour program hosted by comedian Jaspal Bhatti. As the name suggests, the program will try to vision how things would have been in case certain things would have worked out a certain way. For example actress Mallika Sherawat once said during the year that she should be made the Censor board chief. Also there are examples like, had Ambani been poor, how would they have fought, what would happen had Sonia been the prime minister? This will be aired on 31 December at 9:30 pm with a repeat telecast on 1 January at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm.
Khabar Matlab Aaj Tak – This show will highlight some of Aaj Tak’s major news breaking stories that had political or social fallouts. This show will run through the day. For example Miss India Laxmi’s crown was taken back after it was first reported on Aaj Tak that she is married; 30 Delhi Police officials were suspended after Aaj Tak caught these officials on camera taking bribes, Uma Bharati first lashed out against Pramod Mahajan in an exclusive interview to Aaj tak thereby leading to political fallouts that ultimately resulted in her ouster from the BJP. This will aired on 31 December throughout the day.
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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.
