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Times Hollywood Network launches FIT UP initiative
Mumbai: Celebrating International Yoga Day, Times Hollywood Network- Movies NOW, MNX, Romedy NOW and MN+ has announced FIT UP, a special initiative that will motivate viewers to stay fit & active while watching their favorite Hollywood movies.
The Network has roped in Bollywood Actor and yoga expert, Sarah Jane Dias who will help viewers kickstart their fitness journey with some easy to do yoga asanas presented through a series of curated short videos which will play during the ad breaks between the 7 am to 7 pm movies across the channels.
“With Work from Home becoming the new normal, restrained physical activity has been a major challenge to people’s mental and physical health. Starting this Yoga day, the ten-day long initiative will encourage viewers to perform ten different yoga asanas focussed to help relieve stress, anxiety and other common strains & sprains induced by the WFH environment,” said the network in a statement.
Times Network, president, strategy and business head-news and english entertainment cluster, Vivek Srivastava said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives and redefined how we work, our lifestyle choices and triggered a significant increase in time spent in front of the TV screens. FIT UP is our endeavor to inspire viewers to take charge of their wellbeing and break free from sedentary lifestyles while continuing with the daily dose of entertainment. “
Dialling up the engagement quotient across digital platforms, Movies NOW, MNX, Romedy NOW and MN+ social media handles will host a series of interactive activities, which will help viewers stay informed and take a step closer to choosing a healthier life. Through Fit-Up IG AR Filter, consumers can recreate a yoga pose within the outline provided. As a part of the launch on Yoga Day, the channels will run an Instagram reel challenge, #FitUpwithSarah, a contest through which consumers can replicate the yoga asana posted by Sarah Jane Dias.
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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.
