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Celebrate Independence Day with NewsX Special Programme Lineup
MUMBAI: NewsX, India’s leading English news channel by iTV Network brings to its viewers the special programming to celebrate the spirit of freedom on India’s 73 years of Independence.
NewsX will be broadcasting live Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address to the nation from the Red Fort from morning 7:00 am onwards. There will be special guests from the political parties, armed forces, diplomats and economists who will discuss and analyze Prime Minister’s speech from various aspects.
Commemorating the Independence Day, the channel has scheduled several national interest programme during the day. There will be a special show ‘NRI Achievers’ at 2:00 pm with renowned NRIs who have achieved recognition globally, the guests will share their success stories. While the nation will celebrate its 73rd independence day, NewsX will explore the meaning of real freedom from today’s youth in a special show ‘Freedom for Millennials’ at 2:30 pm.
In the evening, NewsX will broadcast Independence Day live programme from the Wagah Border from 5:00 pm onwards, the reporters will cover the special programme with armed forces from ground zero. NewsX team will also be showcasing special Independence Day programme from recently constituted union territory of Ladakh.
While the channel will be focusing on the spirit of freedom, NewsX will showcase a special feature ‘Kashmir in 7 Decades Doccie’ at 8:00 PM. The programme will showcase various incidence which has happened in the valley since independence and how these incidence have shaped up the lives of the people of Kashmir. There will also be a special segment on the future of Kashmir valley economically post the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35 A.
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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.
