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CNN-IBN & IBN7 pay tribute to Kargil Martyrs
MUMBAI: The Kargil War saw many of our young soldiers make the ultimate sacrifice for India. The sacrifice made by these martyrs still remains fresh in the mind of all Indians. To mark the 15th anniversary of the end of the Kargil war, CNN-IBN & IBN7 remember the brave hearts of the Indian Army and pay homage to these martyrs
CNN-IBN will air the following special show on Kargil – Lest WE FORGET…KARGIL: CNN-IBN’s Senior Editor and leading Prime Time Anchor, Anubha Bhonsle travels across the battlegrounds of Kargil and Dras to take the viewers back to the 1999 war. It captures the sacrifices made at Kargil by our veer jawans (brave soldiers) and helps us recall incredible bravery that secured the inaccessible Tiger Hill and Tololing Ridge and pushed back the infiltrators. The show will also make an on-ground assessment of the Indian Army’s current state of battle- readiness in this hostile Ladakh terrain. Anubha Bhonsle also meets families of the Kargil martyrs and spends time with civilians who were caught in the conflict, and finds out how the battle scarred many of them forever.
On IBN7, the line-up of special shows on Kargil will include –
1. Tumko Bhul Na Payenge – This special show will feature the families of Kargil martyrs and find out how they have dealt with the loss of their loved ones over the years and how their lives have been affected in the last 15 years.
2. Kargil – Qurbani Ka Dedh Dashak – will recap the Kargil war, the reasons behind the conflict, how it was fought to ensure Indian victory over Pakistan Army. Also, on the show find out how the army celebrates its victory and re-occupation of Tiger Hill.
Don’t miss this special documentary “Lest We Forget” on Saturday, July 26th @ 1:30 PM & 5:30 PM and Sunday, July 27th @ 12:30 PM & 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN & “Tumko Bhul Na Payenge” on Friday, July 25th @ 7.30 PM PM and “Kargil- Qurbani Ka Dedh Dashak” on Saturday, July 26th @ 7.30 PM only on IBN7.
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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.
