News Broadcasting
TV Today to get more pace with Tez
MUMBAI: The cat is out of the bag. Not content with dubbing Aaj Tak the country’s subse tez (fastest) channel in promotional activities, the Aroon Purie-controlled TV Today Network has decided to formalise the tagline.
The third channel from the stable, which was going by a working title of Surkhiyaan (headlines), has been finally christened Tez (meaning fast in Hindi).
The name has been shortlisted, probably, to allude to the fact that this channel would give news quickly. Tez, a Hindi language news channel, would be on the same platform as elder siblings Aaj Tak and Headlines Today — Insat 2E.
The channel, which has obtained most of the relevant government permissions necessary, is targeting a launch in the third week of August, but the plans might get delayed to early September, depending on the availability of boxes for the digital channel that has to be seeded in the market.
When contacted by Indiantelevision.com, the company refused to comment on the matter.
Although programming details relating to Tez are not forthcoming, broadcast industry sources indicate that the name suggests it would have elements of English sibling Headlines Today with emphasis on speed while delivering news.
The new product too would be digital free-to-air like Aaj Tak and Headlines Today.
Industry sources also pointed out that TV Today Network is looking at another channel, a Metro-centric product, which is slated to launch early 2006.
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.
