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Republic Media Network hosts Women’s Summit 2025: Voices That Empower
MUMBAI: History teaches us one undeniable truth: when powerful voices unite, change becomes unstoppable.
Republic Media Network has unveiled the second edition of its Women’s Summit, themed “Voices That Empower”, to honour the exceptional contributions of women across industries. Held on 23 January 2025, the summit aims to spotlight inspiring journeys and ignite conversations on gender equality, leadership, and women’s empowerment.
The summit features 15 sessions led by a stellar roster of speakers, including trailblazing leaders, pioneers, and advocates, each sharing their expertise and stories of resilience. From healthcare and science to politics and entertainment, no stone is left unturned in exploring how women are shaping a more inclusive future.
Key highlights include:
● Bharat Biotech founder & MD, Suchitra Ella on women transforming healthcare and technology.
● Adani Foundation CSR head Pankhti Shah on women’s influence in corporate social responsibility.
● Former Supreme Court judge Indira Banerjee on increasing women’s representation in the judiciary.
● Actress Nimrat Kaur on women’s evolving roles in global cinema.
● Sri Sri University president Rajita Kulkarni Bagga on education as a tool for empowerment.
● The youngest female to summit Mount Everest, Malavath Purna sharing her journey of resilience.
● Young mountaineer Kaamya Kartikeyan on overcoming adversity and breaking records.
● Actor & politician, Kushboo Sundar on combatting abuse and empowering women in politics and media.
● Singer Usha Uthup on music’s power to inspire social change.
● DRDO scientist G, Nidhi Bansal on the significant contributions of women in science.
The Women’s Summit 2025 highlights Republic Media Network’s commitment to fostering inclusion and leadership. Sharing her excitement, Republic Media Network branded content – sales head, Rashmi Jha said, “Empowering women is not just about offering opportunities—it’s about creating platforms where women can own their voice and narrative. The Republic Media Network Women’s Summit celebrates women’s journeys toward equality and leadership.”
From trailblazers like Malavath Purna to industry leaders such as Suchitra Ella, the event promises thought-provoking discussions, collaborative opportunities, and actionable strategies for building a more inclusive world.
The Women’s Summit 2025 underscores the transformative power of women’s voices and their ability to shape industries, communities, and futures. It is set to be an unmissable event for advocates of equality, change, and innovation.
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Times Network to air JVC Exit Poll across 5 regions on April 29
Four-hour broadcast spans states and Puducherry with data-led analysis
MUMBAI: Times Network is set to roll out what it calls one of its most expansive election programming efforts yet, culminating in the JVC Exit Poll on 29 April, with a multi-hour broadcast spanning key poll-bound regions.
The exit poll will air across Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, beginning at 5pm and 4pm respectively. Co-powered by Vedanta and Jindal Stainless, the programming aims to combine on-ground reportage with data-driven projections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
The network has deployed over 50 journalists across these regions, gathering voter sentiment and local insights in the run-up to polling. The effort builds on its ongoing election formats such as Election Yatra and Election Premier League, which have tracked campaign narratives and community-level issues.
In parallel, Times Now Navbharat has focused on constituency-level reporting in West Bengal through its Jan Gan ka Mann series, capturing voter opinions across diverse segments.
The coverage has also featured interviews with prominent political leaders. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V D Satheesan have appeared on the network’s election specials. From Tamil Nadu, voices including deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, BJP leader K Annamalai and NTK’s Seeman have also featured in discussions.
On the day of the exit poll, the network’s primetime anchors, including Navika Kumar, Zakka Jacob and Sumit Awasthi, will lead the coverage. They will be joined by a panel of political analysts, psephologists and senior journalists offering real-time insights and interpretation of trends.
The programming will integrate grassroots reportage with analytics from the JVC Exit Poll, aiming to give viewers an early sense of electoral outcomes ahead of the official results on 4 May.
With its combined English and Hindi broadcast reach, Times Network is positioning this effort as a comprehensive look at voter sentiment, blending field reporting, data and debate to decode what could lie ahead when the final mandate is revealed.
