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Gemini launches Kalaa Tapasvi’s ‘Sarvamangalaa’
MUMBAI: ‘Life has meaning given to you by God. Live it as in’ Sarvamangalaa. Do not surrender. And enjoy its fragrance forever!’ – that’s the crux of the new show on Gemini- Sarvamangalaa.
Launched on 5 January 2004 at 9:30 pm, the show boasts of names like Sarathbabu and Bhanupriya in its star cast.
The weekly is a maiden venture of K Vishwanath, popularly known as Kalaa Tapasvi The Telugu movie maestro has for years cast a spell on Telugu audiences with some of his great movies like Shankarabharanam, Sagara Samgamam, Swati Muthyam, Shrutilayalu and Sirivennela.
With his debut television venture, the popular director-producer is all set to re-introduce art and love for it to the masses.
Besides his directorial ventures, he has also given some memorable performances in movies like Vajram, Kalisundam Raa, Santosham, and the recent Tagore.
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Parikshit Luthra exits CNBC-TV18 after 20-year run
Former bureau chief to take brief pause before next role
NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, marking 28 February 2026 as his final day and closing nearly two decades with Network18 Media & Investments Limited, including eight years at the business news channel.
During his tenure, Luthra interviewed prominent business leaders and Union ministers, reporting on economic policy, corporate strategy, the automobile sector and financial markets. His coverage spanned key inflection points in India’s economic narrative.
He also led new programming formats such as Newscentre, Global Eye and Global Lens, shows that examined politics and foreign policy through an economic prism, reflecting the channel’s push towards globally linked business reporting.
In a LinkedIn post, Luthra said his final weeks were spent covering the Union Budget, the India AI Summit, India’s trade agreements with the US and EU, and the group’s flagship Rising Bharat Summit 2026. He added that he continued anchoring until his last day and briefly met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his closing assignments.
Luthra joined CNBC-TV18 in June 2018 as assistant editor, later rising to senior editor and chief of bureau, a position he held for over two years. Before that, he worked with Republic TV and CNN-News18.
He said he plans to take a short break before embarking on his next professional chapter.
