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ESS-InCable parleys inconclusive, to continue tomorrow
MUMBAI: The feud between ESPN Star Sports and Hinduja Group MSO InCableNet failed to reach a resolution today. The two parties will resume discussions tomorrow. ESS had earlier issued the deadline of this evening for InCable to clear up matters.
When contacted ESS affiliate sales VP Srichand Iyengar said that the offer that InCable had made today was completely unacceptable. ” If they fail to make an appropriate offer within the next two days we will be left with no option but to cut off our signal. We have yet take a call on when this will happen. We cannot continue to offer our services for free.”
Speaking for InCable, Hinduja TMT’s Ashok Mansukhani reiterated that an offer had been made and that the ball was in ESS’ court. ” We have still to get a rep[y from them regarding our offer. Talks will continue tomorrow between us and them. At the moment we are still showing the channels.”
About all that this offers the InCable subscriber is that he/she can sit back on the morrow and enjoy the show when India’s cricketing heroes are expected to create history by beating the mighty Aussies in their own backyard. After that though…
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
