News Broadcasting
Times Network expands its presence in Canada
MUMBAI: Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network channels TIMES NOW, MIRROR NOW, ET NOW and ZOOM will now be available for South Asian viewers in Canada on TabletStream, leading LIVE streaming service for International (South Asian) programming in the region. With presence in over 100 countries, Times Network, an expert curator of segmented and differentiated content across genres, strengthens its foothold in Canada focussing on the new age tech savvy viewers with its platform agnostic approach.
Jagdish Mulchandani, COO & Executive President, Times Network said, “With an evolving consumer preference for watching content across platforms, we are very excited to partner TabletStream that allows viewers in Canada to access our best in class news and entertainment channels across devices. I am confident that our robust offering will cater to the viewers discerned preferences on their desired platform, providing a comprehensive content viewing experience.”
"TabletStream is thrilled to welcome Times Network’s top-rated news and entertainment channels to its streaming platform. Addition of Times Now, Zoom, ET Now, and Mirror Now will significantly enhance our offering for Canadian viewers as we strive to provide the best entertainment for the South Asian diaspora," said Charles Miller, President and CEO of TabletStream.
Making its digital foray into the market, Times Network brings to its viewers a strong bouquet of influential brands in its portfolio across news and entertainment providing viewers access to global, national, local and business news, original series and Bollywood content from back home with India’s leading channels. Available on TabletStream are TIMES NOW, India’s leading English news channel that represents the global voice of the progressive India with its extensive and unparalleled news reportage ; ET NOW, India’s leading English Business news channel, committed to the nation’s development with a dedicated purpose of helping Indians Rise with India ; Mirror NOW, a channel that focuses on putting citizens first and redefined the norms and re-written the rules for new-age and viewer-centric journalism and ZOOM, India's No. 1 Bollywood channel, and a trendsetter in its genre that brings viewers closer to the biggest stars through the hottest entertainment news, original series, features, countdowns, music, trends, celebrity interviews and reviews.
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.
