News Broadcasting
Channel 7 introduces new shows, re-arranges schedule
MUMBAI: News channel Channel 7 has incorporated some changes in time as regards to the present shows and has also included two shows: a health show Dr 7, and a lifestyle show Metro Zindagi.
In a statement issued, the channel said it will be introducing a special bulletin on business related activites, Business News. This show will be a consolidated capsule informing the viewers about all aspects of trade and commerce.
Dr 7, the health show will be an interactive programme wherein medical experts would provide guidance and counseling to common health issue. Metro Zindagi is based on fashion and glamour will provide complete news coverage from Delhi and Mumbai.
The release informs that in an attempt to matching the lifestyle of the urban Indian who prefers prime time, the channel has brought about a change in timing for Newsroom, the prime news bulletin. It will beam at 9 pm to10 pm and 7Special will be air at 10 pm to 10:30pm.
The channel will also showcase the charismatic world of Bollywood and Hollywood through a daily show 7Sitare, which has been increased to thirty minutes of dose.
The channel has also introduced two minutes of news headlines that will air before every show. The media release also informs that the news tickers will now be in both English and Hindi to reach out to wider section of viewers.
Channel 7 chief operating officer Piyush Jain adds, “The success in Uttar Pradesh has given us ample of confidence and belief that we can make it to the top nationally. We are packing more punch to our content & programming in order to forklift our mind share and the market share amidst out target audience.”
News Broadcasting
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.
