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Dr Phil to appear on ‘Frasier’
CALIFORNIA: Dr Phillip C McGraw, known to millions the world over as Dr Phil, the host of the hugely popular daily, syndicated series of the same name, is making his acting debut on Paramount Network Television’s hit comedy series Frasier in March. Phil’s guest appearance is scheduled to air during May sweeps on NBC-TV.
In India Frasier airs on Star World Monday – Friday at 8:30 pm . Dr. Phil also puts in appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show which airs weekday mornings on the channel. On Frasier Dr. Phil, who plays himself, comes to Seattle for a symposium on life planning and runs into his old friend Dr Frasier Crane (multiple Emmy Award-winner Kelsey Grammer). Envious of Dr Phil’s professional accomplishments, Frasier begins to wonder who is credited for Dr Phil’s success and finds out that his former agent Bebe Glazer (Harriet Harris) is in part responsible. Wanting the success Dr. Phil has attained, Frasier contemplates re-hiring Bebe.
The syndicated series Dr.Phil, created by Harpo Productions, produced by Paramount Domestic Television and distributed by King World Productions, is seen on 185 stations representing 97 per cent of the US and debuted in September 2002 to the strongest numbers for a talk series since The Oprah Winfrey Show launched in 1986. According to a NSS Ranking Report since its debut, the series has rated second only to The Oprah Winfrey Show in the talk show category, and consistently ranks among the Top Ten of all syndicated strips. .
Frasier has received a record-breaking five consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, and has made history by amassing more Emmys than any other show in television history. Series star Kelsey Grammer has won three Emmy Awards and has received twelve nominations to date for his portrayal of the same character on three different shows (Cheers, Wings and Frasier).
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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.
