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CNN to feature Sepp Blatter on ‘Revealed’
Airtimes: Indian Standard Times
Sat, July 8 at 1700hrs and 2300hrs
Sun, July 9 at 1300hrs and 1900hrs
Mon, July 10 at 1900hrs and 2300hrs
This month on CNN, go behind-the-scenes of the 2006 FIFA World Cup with the most powerful man in the beautiful game. With exclusive and unrivalled access, REVEALED: Sepp Blatter, takes viewers on a frantic journey as we follow his highs and lows in the run-up to the World Cup Final.
On July 9, an anticipated global audience of more than one billion in 213 countries will watch Sepp Blatter hand over the coveted trophy to the winners of the FIFA World Cup. This 70 year-old Swiss official was once told by his father that he would never make a living from football, yet he now finds himself in the seat of power.
Follow Sepp Blatter during his hectic schedule in the months and weeks leading to, and during, the 2006 World Cup. With exclusive and in-depth access to the President of the international football organisation, FIFA, see how the World Cup represents the most hectic period in Blatter’s four-year cycle, but as a former footballer and sports reporter, the tournament also represents his greatest joy.
The first encounter with Blatter sees him addressing international football journalists at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. A range of World Cup issues are dealt with, from combating racism, tackling prostitution at host cities, refereeing, corruption to, of course, who he thinks will win football’s greatest prize! Blatter shifts easily in such situations between English, French, German (his mother tongue), Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
REVEALED follows Blatter to FIFA’s smart new building, where viewers see him in a candid and open mood cracking jokes over the World Cup stored in the corner of the room, “I never tell anyone whether this is the real World Cup or a replica because of the insurance” the President quips.
A sport with unrivalled ability to stir boundless joy and inconsolable despair from passionate fans around the world, football’s chief has aroused similar levels of passion from supporters and critics alike. REVEALED presents the man behind the headlines as he prepares for the ultimate show of football brilliance on the world stage.
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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.
