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WORLDWIDE MEDIA EXPANDS DIGITAL CONTENT PORTFOLIO WITH ‘INTERN DIARIES’
MUMBAI: Worldwide Media, the leading entertainment and lifestyle provider, has announced the launch of ‘Intern Diaries’; a scripted reality web series by Grazia in association with Ponds BB+ cream. The new offering to be launched on 15th May will expand the group’s video content portfolio, thereby fortifying its digital first strategy. The concept of the web series set at the backdrop of leading global fashion media platform Grazia’s workplace; will seamlessly integrate elements of fashion and entertainment forming synergy with the younger audience.
Speaking about the web series, CEO, Worldwide Media Mr. Deepak Lamba said, “Each of our brands caters to a certain industry segment and its respective audiences. By leveraging each brand’s expertise to create reality based long form content, we have extended our reach on other platforms like television and digital. With Intern Diaries we will amplify our long form content offering on the digital medium and reinforce our platform agnostic and digital first strategy.”
Speaking about the concept, Grazia India, Editor in Chief, Mehernaaz Dhondy said, “Intern Diaries is WWM’s first foray into fictional video content with a reality setting. The viewers will get a sneak peek into the inner workings of a fashion magazine. Each year many young girls intern at Grazia. The web series has been inspired by many real-life instances that have taken place. Each episode is entertaining and shows a real sense of camaraderie among the two interns and the fashion community.”
Intern Diaries is a unique series with a story that will revolve around two young girls interning with Grazia and aspiring to make a mark in the world of high fashion, style and Bollywood. The interns will be seen working their way towards delivering as per the magazine’s merit. The web series will take the audience through a journey of real situations, fashion emergencies and challenges from a millennial’s point-of-view. The engaging 8 episode web-series will feature on Youtube and social media platforms of Grazia and a dedicated micro-site – https://www.grazia.co.in/intern-diaries/
The young artists Hira Ashar and Shivani Singh will be playing the lead roles in the series. Talented actress Sonakshi Sinha and celebrity designers such as Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Masaba Gupta and Payal Singhal’s special appearances will add value to the fashion and glamour driven theme of the web series.
Worldwide Media group in a short span of time has launched various quality content properties, on digital and television, such as Famoulsy Filmfare, The Secret Ingredient, Nexa Journeys on Asian Highway1 and The GoodHomes show. The success of these properties bears testimony to the group’s strength of delivering shows that can sit across different platforms, propelling it into the direction of achieving its transformational goal.
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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.
