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Radio Today to launch with 24 hour live programming
The fourth player in the private radio field in Mumbai, Radio Today 93.5, has fixed its launch date for somewhere in the third week of May. This will be the first FM station in Mumbai to offer 24 hours of live programming.
The late start is attributed to a comprehensive programming schedule that will cater to the needs of the various segments of the target audience. “We will be offering programmes that would be unique and interesting to the listeners,” says Aaj Tak CEO G Krishnan, who will also head the radio channels in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.
Radio Today, says Krishnan, has appointed Grey Worldwide for its creatives and as its agency of record (AOR). In Mumbai, the company’s transmission tower is located in central Mumbai. Says Krishnan, “As per government regulations we are not allowed to present news, but we can still share information like traffic, weather and city specific event updates, etc. We will be offering 24 hours of programming, all of which would be live.”
While Radio Mirchi, Win and Go (from the Midday stable) are concentrating on playing hit albums during most of the time they are on air, Radio Today could possibly take a different route. “Looking at it from the point of view of the target audience, a radio station needs to have a personality of its own and has to relate to a specific set of audience. Hence the programming has to cater to that specific target group. We are coming up with a number of innovative programming to cater to all segments,” he says.
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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.
