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BBC World has busy three months ahead on programme front
A new season is ahead and BBC World has lining up a whole new series of programmes for the next three months.
In its special India-specific band of programmes, BBC World is introducing new series of Mastermind India, HARDtalk India, Wheels, Face to Face, IT: India Tomorrow and India Business Report.
Mastermind India (Thursdays, starting 9 August) the prestigious quiz show returns with a brand new series that will reveal the winner of Mastermind 2001 – the most coveted quizzing accolade in India.
HARDtalk India (Fridays, starting 6 July) a new series of interviews with leading Indian public figures.
Wheels (Tuesdays) the award-winning magazine programme continues to review the latest two and four wheelers on Indian roads.
Face to Face (Wednesdays) brings viewers another chance to see some of the best interviews such as Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan, Ratan Tata, Bejan Daruwalla, and Vishwanathan Anand.
IT: India Tomorrow (Thursdays) continues to cover the latest developments in the Indian IT industry.
India Business Report (Mondays) profiles some of the key players in the Indian corporate world. The programme features weekly updates on economic developments from across India.
In addition, July kicks off with Crusades, as Terry Jones discovers what happened 900 years ago when Christian armies across Europe marched into the Holy Land to defend their faith. Also, catch the Hospital saga and a special edition of Click Online looking at the local IT scene in Brazil.
In August, the "Football Fortunes" season takes a closer look at the business side of football with The Men Who Changed Football and Football Millionaires. "Science World" continues in August with more editions of the award-winning QED.
In September, it is the "HARD CASH" season as The Road To Riches tours the globe to chart the history of money, whilst Bubble Trouble tells the inside story of Japan's financial crash. Also in September, BBC World marks the anniversary of the Oslo Accords with A Question Of Peace.
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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.
