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30 minutes: Muzaffarnagar – The Riot Aftermath
MUMBAI: This week on CNN-IBN’s flagship documentary show 30 Minutes, Anubha Bhonsle travels to Muzaffarnagar, the place that witnessed one of the worst communal riots in Uttar Pradesh. The show brings to its viewers the testimonies of rape victims under the shell and the accused roaming free. Four months after the riots, the situation there still smacks of apathy, indifference and depleting hope for justice. The show also showcases the rural landscape where once the Hindu Jats and Muslims used to co-exist and is now marked by ghettos-each community in their own.
Don’t miss this special episode of 30 Minutes on Sat, jan 18 @ 7:30 PM & 11.30 PM (R) and Sun, jan 19 @ 9:30 PM (R), only on CNN-IBN.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
