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‘Question Time India’ returns to BBC World
MUMBAI: A new series of the panel discussion programme Question Time India begins on BBC World tonight 6 February at 10 pm.
The new presenter Dileep Padgaonkar will invite the country’s top politicians and personalities to analyse and debate the leading stories each week as the country prepares for the general elections, due to be held later this year. Tonight the guests include former Cabinet Minister and the BJP’s general secretary Pramod Mahajan and former prime minister I.K. Gujral.
They will discuss a range of issues, including whether the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will be re-elected this year, the revelations surrounding Pakistan’s nuclear leaks and the level of trust between India and Pakistan.
On the announcement by the Pakistani scientist, Abdul Qadeer Khan, that he shared secrets about his country’s nuclear weapons Gujral says: “It is not a revelation. We all knew it because this was known all the time that the deals with these countries Iran, Libya and North Korea are being made.
“Only those sitting in Washington did not want to see it. They knew but did not want to see it. We pointed out time and again that Pakistan does not have any autonomous nuclear programme. But they would not listen. And now the situation is out.”
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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.
