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Rising Bharat ’26: PM outlined vision of self-reliance, AI leadership

The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026 concluded as a high-impact platform for ideas and strategic dialogue, bringing together national leaders, global policymakers, industry captains, defence experts and thought leaders for two days of deliberations in the capital.

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The paper, ‘Regulator...

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MPA APAC elevates Trevor Fernandes to Deputy MD level

The US-headquartered Motion Picture Association (MPA), a trade body representing top film, television and streaming studios, has upgraded and expanded the Singapore-based Trevor Fernandes’ role within the organisation’s APAC setup.

According to a LinkedIn post made by MPA yesterday, ...

Anupam Kher’s ‘Tanvi The Great’ to stream on Prime Video from today

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‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ to re-release in theatres on March 6

Actor Kartik Aaryan’s 2018 rom-com hit ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ is all set to return to cinemas, offering fans a chance to relive one of the most popular youth entertainers of the past decade. The film will be re-released in theatres on March 6, 2026, marking eight years since its original debut. According to an ANI report, the maker...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!