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Sun TV Network app now on Nokia Asha touch and Windows phones
CHENNAI: Nokia has partnered with Sun Group recently on the availability of Sun TV Network app on its Nokia Asha touch and Nokia Windows Phonesrange. The app provides schedule of the programs for various TV channels and Video of the TV serials available in these channels. Additionally, the app caters to all the four south Indian languages including Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam.
The Sun TV app can be accessed by Nokia’s Windows Phone users as well as Nokia’s Asha range users and the videos can be accessed from the devices using 3G or WiFi connections.The application will continue to have newer features including live TV as and when the service is made available by Sun TV.
Commenting on the launch of Sun TV network app on Nokia Asha and Windows phones rangeMr. Viral Oza – Marketing Director, Nokia India said “Today mobile devices are beyond voice for consumers as they are increasingly using their handset as an entertainment hub. We are very excited to partner with Sun TV Network that is India’s largest media conglomerate and we look forward to provide improved user experience to our consumers with the availability of this app”
From Windows 8 phones perspective, Sun TV app can be accessed by Nokia Lumia 520, Nokia Lumia 620, Nokia Lumia 720, Nokia Lumia 820, Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 925, Lumia 625and the more recently launched Lumia 1020. Even consumers using Windows 7.5 phones such as Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia 710, Nokia 610, Nokia Lumia510 and Nokia Lumia 900 can access the app. The Sun TV apps also supports all Asha full touch devices including, Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306, Nokia Asha 308, Nokia Asha 309, Nokia Asha 311.
Reiterating the new offering, Mr. Kannan, Chief Technology Officer, Sun TV said “The Sun TV Network app is an important milestone for the company. With more and more consumers looking at their mobile devices for entertainment, we are happy to offer services that will help them stay connected to their favourite show on their favourite channel on-the-go. We are confident that through our partnership with Nokia, we will also be able to strengthen our bond with their large consumer-base.”
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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.
