News Broadcasting
Rajat Sharma ropes in Tejpal as co-host
NEW DELHI: Like the Sehwag-Sachin duo of masterblasters, TV channels too seem to be hunting in pairs during the big test of general elections. Rajat Sharma has brought in journalist – turned – entrepreneur Tarun Tejpal (of Tehlka-fame) to CO-host poll special on India TV, which went for a soft launch on Sunday.
Another place where a strong pair would be batting hoping to put up a sterling performance is NDTV where Prannoy Roy has teamed up with an old associate, Vinod Dua, for the elections.
India TV, the latest venture of Sharma along with associate, would formally appear in a 24-hour avatar from the third week of May, something that had been reported by indiantelevision.com earlier. But taking advantage of the excitement that events like elections generate in this country, the new kid on the news block would kick off with three-hour election special, called Chunaav Ki Baat.
The program will feature election news and direct interfaces with politicians, alongside in-depth reporting on the constituencies and the campaign activities of various politicians.
Describing the vision behind election special and India TV, Sharma said, Responsible reporting, supported by world-class technology, fresh faces and an international look will make India TV different.
Sharma also said that the news channel would have one of the biggest network of reporters in the country, which would be using fibre optic links for transmission of newsfeeds.
The India TV team includes industry detrains like head of news Ramesh Parida, editor of news service Hemant Sharma, head of distribution Arun Poddar (who comes from ESPN), head of adsales and marketing Sanjay Reddy, and head of the technology team AN Khandpur, who has spent 30 years handling satellite transmission with Indias long distance telecom carrier Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
India TV promises to provide viewer with a world-class experience through its state-of-the-art broadcast centre in Noida, on the outskirts of Delhi.
Spread over 80,000 sq feet the broadcast centre has fully automated digital newsrooms and four studio floors with multi-camera set-ups, all designed for 24-hour live news broadcast.
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.
