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IBN 7 to refurbish Sunday programming with fresh shows
MUMBAI: IBN7 is refurbishing its Sunday programming from 9 March with ‘IBN7 Super Sundays’. The 360 degree approach of programming will provide news, issues, information, technology, sports, children, lifestyle, entertainment and reality.
“IBN7 Super Sundays’ is an integral part of IBN7’s overall new look – both visual and editorial. From news, talk shows, to entertainment and sports, IBN 7 on Sundays will have it all and more,” said IBN7 managing editor Ashutosh.
As part of ‘IBN7 Super Sundays’, the channel will air an interactive show IBN7 Junior at 11:30 am. With current affairs, sports, entertainment and world events, it is aimed at keeping the young audience informed about the events and news of the week.
At 1:30, Tech Mantra is a guide from and about the gizmo world. Sunday Shopping at 2.30 pm will showcase the newest trends, latest styles and hippest new stores for the viewers followed by The Citizen Journalist Show.
Starting 29 March, at 10 pm the channel will telecast a docu-drama series ‘Bawandar’ which will showcase series of epic cases in the jurisdiction of independent India that shook and changed the entire judiciary system of the country . It will reconstruct for viewers some of the biggest crimes from across the nation.
The ‘Super Sunday’ at 11:30 pm will round up with ‘Sunday Ka Tadka’ which will provide a round up of the entertainment and glamour news of the entire week. It will focus on all news from Bollywood, Hollywood, the glamour world and showcase the latest trends and controversies, the events, the parties, film premieres, music launches and controversies.
Besides, IBN7 has retained its existing feature programmes like Zindagi Live , Top Drive, Bouncer and Hot Seat on Sunday.
News Broadcasting
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.
