News Broadcasting
Javed Jaaferi to host new Aaj Tak show
NEW DELHI: Well, the business of news is now taking on an entertainment hue.
Close on the heels of a NDTV show, which is a spoof on politicians, countrys subse tez channel has said that it too would be launching a show on similar lines, albeit with a difference. It would be not hard core news and current affairs show, but a satire on various news channels and news formats, complete with a `channel ID, signature tune and promos.
The new bi-weekly 30-minute variety newsmagazine, called JBC, would debut on 31 January and air on Saturdays and Sundays. And, if there is any doubt on Aaj Taks intentions, the choice of the host , Javeed Jaaferi, makes it all clear.
According to Aaj Tak, hosted, anchored and presented by the multi-faceted and versatile Jaaferi (whose dalliances with TV range from Channel V to emceeing various awards shows telecast on telly), the programme will showcase an array of “funny and original ideas” and it would be ‘news’ in true Jaaferi style.
“Jaaved is an extremely talented and versatile artist with an ability to imitate almost everyone. The viewers will see the politicians, personalities and happenings as portrayed by Jaaved. The USP would be Jaaveds ability to sense, personify, satirize, and to think on his feet. This would provide the programme an altogether new and fresh feel,” commented TV Today Network CEO G Krishnan.
The publicly traded TV Today is the parent company of Aaj Tak and its English sibling, Headlines Today.
Speaking on the strategy behind this programming initiative, Krishnan further added, “JBC is in line with the innovations and uniqueness of programming offered by Aaj Tak and it would certainly attract more viewers. In future, we propose to come up with a line of programming that would touch the lives of our viewers in more ways than one.”
JBC is being touted as a crack team of thorough professionals providing news from round the globe. Its like any other news show, except that Jaaferi and his team transform it into a one-of-its-kind entertainment show with inimitable talents drawn from theatre, television and films from different corners of the country, Aaj Tak explained.
Speaking on his role and the programme at a press conference here today, Jaaferi said, “Its a great feeling to be associated with the market leader Aaj Tak, and touch the lives of millions of viewers.”
JBC will not only spoof the news, news channels (meaning competitors of Aaj Tak) and related formats, but the package would be rounded off by sections like Madvertising, teleshopping out-breaks and public disservice messages.
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.
