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ESS switches off InCableNet in Mumbai
MUMBAI: It’s just not cricket. Just as subscribers of Hinduja Group MSO InCableNet were warming up to the One-Day cricket contest going on between India’s “Men in Blue” and the mighty Aussies, their screens went blank.
ESPN Star Sports switched off its signals to InCable around an hour ago after talks between the two parties finally broke down over the issue of payment.
Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, an InCable spokesperson said that while all the terms were agreed upon, including an increased declaration in subscription base, the broadcaster was “making unreasonable demands” over the monthly payouts. “Major advances were being asked for which are unheard of in the industry. All the other terms were agreed upon by us. It was at the monthly payout module stage where the talks broke down. The switch-off will only affect Mumbai,” the spokesperson added. An ESS spokesperson also confirmed that as of now, the switch-off only affected Mumbai.
The situation last evening was quite different when , InCable officials had expressed confidence that a deal would be reached when talks resumed this morning. ESS affiliate sales VP Srichand Iyengar had said that while an agreement had been reached with InCable on most issues a sticking point still remained over the demand by the sports broadcaster for payment guarantees. It appeared that ESS was seeking either bank guarantees or letters of credit that could be encashed in the event of payments not coming through.
Even while only Mumbai is affected as of now, there is still the possibility that it may spread to all centres in the country where InCable has a presence. This is because the discussions that were going on were aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement applicable across the country.
Since no deal has been reached, InCable subscribers in other centres like Delhi, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Indore, Nagpur, Hyderabad, etc might well be affected in due course.
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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.
