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Emmy Gala Dinner Co-Chairs announced
MUMBAI: FremantleMedia’s Catherine Mackay and CBS Broadcast International’s Armando Nu?ez Jr, have been named as the Dinner Co-Chairs for this year’s International Emmy Awards Gala, which will take place on 22 November in New York.
Mackay is FremantleMedia’s regional CEO for the US, Australasia and Asia and the CEO of FremantleMedia Enterprises. Nu?ez Jr. is the president of CBS Broadcast International and executive VP of CBS Enterprises.
“Their participation will significantly add to this distinctive evening where we will honour the best in global television programming produced outside of the United States,” Bruce Paisner, the president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, has been quoted as saying.
Nominees for the International Emmys will be announced at MIPCOM on October 4.
Nu?ez Jr., after his appointment, said, “Together we aim to elevate the profile of the International Emmy Awards and promise everyone a fantastic event in New York City on November 22.” Mackay added, “I hope to use this opportunity to further the goal of supporting and encouraging excellence in programming produced around the world.”
In addition to the International Emmys, the event will feature the presentation of three special awards. The International Emmy Directorate Award will be given to Herbert Kloiber, the managing director of the Tele-München Group. MTV International will receive the International Emmy Founders Award. Bill Roedy, the president of MTV Networks International, will accept the award on behalf of MTV.
Len Mauger, veteran Channel 9 broadcaster, will receive the Ted Cott Award for his dedication to the Academy
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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.
