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CNN’s Larry King to moderate panel at Natpe
MUMBAI: Some top industry talent and executives have been roped in to participate at the National Association of Television Program Executives’ (Natpe) conference and exhibition from 18-20 January 2004, at the Sands Expo Center and Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, USA.
CNN’s Larry King will be moderating the panel on ‘Loose Cannons: They Say What They Mean and Mean What They Say’. Other speakers include Variety editor-in-chief Peter Bart and Mandalay Entertainment head Peter Guber, who will jointly host NATPE’s popular morning ‘Coffee With…’ sessions.
Some interesting session at the Natpe include: ‘Is free TV worth saving in a 500 Channel World?’ and ‘The Hit Seekers’.
At the occasion, natpe and MIP-TV will also jointly present ‘German Television: What Lies Ahead?’, which will feature Paramount International Television President Gary Marenzi and ProSiebenSat 1 Media President and CEO Urs Rohner and will be moderated by Daily Variety executive editor Elizabeth Guider.
Additional subjects of its series of ‘The Chat Room’ sessions have also been introduced during the conference, announced Natpe CEO Ronald Feldman. Natpe 2004 will see a comprehensive schedule of topical panel discussions which will have some of television’s senior-most executives discussing the current state of the global industry.
Topics that will be emphasised are the economy, advertising market, television production and distribution both in the US and internationally, brand integration into programming, cable television, career management and new technology.
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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.
