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Headlines Today rolls out new look
NEW DELHI: Riding a wave of enthusiastic responses to its initial public offering (IPO), the Aroon Purie-controlled TV Today Network today initiated in a quiet manner changes in the on-air look of its English news channel, Headlines Today.
Cable industry sources told indiantelevision.com that from 7 pm on Sunday, Headlines Today has started sporting a new look, though the content, which has been the butt of severe criticism from TV purists, remains unchanged. The set has changed (read, the background), so have the graphics; and the ticker too is missing during the evening.
TVTN manages the Hindi news channel Aaj Tak and Headlines Today and, according to Purie, would look at bringing and starting new niche channels in the near future. The ticker, as run in most news channels is absent during the evening. The reason for this is that the ticker would be used for conveying news that is useful for the viewers and not to give information that would be otherwise be given by other news channels.
However, to an average viewer, these changes are not very apparent. During the road shows leading up to the IPO, Purie and others have been saying, on being asked, that Headlines Today is slated to undergo a major revamp.
Meanwhile, several times oversubscribed, the TVTN IPO is scheduled to make its debut on the stock markets on 19 January.
Though the name under which the scrip would be traded is still not sure, it is expected that it would be TVTN.
News Broadcasting
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.
