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‘Disney Hour Kids Awards 2003’ in March
MUMBAI: If awards for adult “performers” can become annual fixtures, why not for kids.
Buena Vista Television India has announced that it is all set for the Disney Hour Kids Awards 2003, scheduled to be held in March 2003.
The awards, which premiered in India in 2002, are on the lines of the ‘Disney Channel Kids Awards’ held annually in the UK. There are eight categories: Hindi movie actor and actress, sportsperson, Disney Hour pal, Hindi movie, Hindi movie song, TV personality male and female.
According to a release, the winners in the categories will be decided on the basis of votes sent in by children. Also, eight lucky children from the winning entries received, will be drawn to meet and greet the awardees of the ‘Disney Hour Kids Awards’ contest. Participation is open only to children in the age group of 5-15 years, the release adds.
Children can cast their votes by either filling up forms or by logging onto www.criclive.com/disneyontv.
The forms are available at the Disney stations at Pantaloons’ outlets in select cities, Disney Hour Kids’ Awards Vote Express- a travelling roadshow that will distribute forms at schools and at kids’ hangouts, February 2003 issue of Diamond comics and Flip top sachets of Pass Pass, states the release.
The voting is open till February 21 and the results of the contest will be announced on a special episode on Disney Hour in March 2003.
Celebratory partners on the Disney Hour Kids’ Awards are Pass Pass, Parle Products , Rasna , The Laughing Cow, Pantaloons, Diamond Comics and Indian Airlines.
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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.
