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New faces on the Prasar Bharati board
Apart from a new chairman after a gap of nearly three years, there are some more new faces on the Prasar Bharati board.
Three new part-time members have been appointed – former vice-chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia, M A Zaki, journalist Vidya Niwas Mishra and retired bureaucrat S Kashi Pandiyan. Prof U R Rao, former head of the Indian Space Research Organisation, took over as chairman late last week.
Anil Baijal, additional secretary in the ministry of information and broadcasting, continues to enjoy the support of minister Sushma Swaraj, evident from the six-month extension he has been granted. He continues to hold additional charge of the post of executive member, Prasar Bharati board. His extension order is applicable for six months from August 14, 2001, or until further orders, according to an official press release.
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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.
