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The Iconic ‘Seedhi Baat’ makes a comeback on Aaj Tak
MUMBAI: India’s No.1 News channel re-launches the iconic talk show ‘Seedhi Baat’ with a new host and a series of firebrand tough-talk interviews.
Sweta Singh, Executive Editor, Aaj Tak hosted the first episode of the latest edition of the Hindi talk show. BJP President Amit Shah was the guest who addressed straight sharp questions on the show. It premiered on 24th March at 8 p.m.
The one-on-one hard hitting interview format show features newsmakers from different walks of life like politics, bollywood, sports etc. It is quintessential of fearless journalism and embodies a tough-as-nails approach to interviews. Seedhi Baat focuses on getting straight answers through an assertive direct style of questioning.
The guests in Seedhi Baat will be the who’s who from across a wide spectrum. BJP president Amit Shah and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, to name a few. The channel will also interview bollywood superstars, sports icons and the top leaders in the government.
Seedhi Baat is a weekly show airing every Saturday and Sunday at 8pm. The first episode was telecasted on 24th March, 8pm and the repeat telecast was aired on Sunday at 8pm.
The show has an unparalleled legacy. Personalities like Narendra Modi, Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and the likes have graced the show, faced a volley of tough questions, and ultimately revealed the one clear truth behind all that matters.
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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.
