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etc to present fresh talent in Taaza Maal
Now catch new talent in the film industry up close and personal on etc's Taaza Maal.
The first episode of Taaza Maal will be aired on 5 December at 8.00 pm with repeats on Saturday at 8.00 p.m. and Tuesday at 1.00 pm. Akanksha, daughter of Cinevista Communication's proprietor Prem Kishen, who is set to debut in Umesh Mehra's forthcoming film Yeh Mohabbat Hai, will be interviewed on Taaza Maal on 27 December. Akanksha is the second talent to be presented on the programme.
Taaza Maal will feature a new artist from the world of music and film in the innovative programme. According to the channel, Taaza Maal will focus not just on the professions but will also take a lighter look at their personal life, about how skilful they are at domestic chores or running errands or even their hobbies.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
