Republic TV announces global channel amidst mysterious absence of Arnab Goswami from TV
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Republic TV on Wednesday announced that it was set to launch its new TV channel, called R. Global, amidst the mysterious absence of its founder Arnab Goswami from TV for more than 50 days.
In a series of tweets, Republic TV wrote, “BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS! Republic Media Network is very proud to make a series of growth announcements in India and abroad on broadcast and digital. We are supremely grateful to the people of India whose love propels R. ! #TheGameHasJustBegun.”
Its subsequent tweet read, “We are proud to announce R. GLOBAL! India’s largest & most loved news brand R. is now going GLOBAL! We are rapidly expanding our international base with over 120 journalists from across the globe to deliver world-class content & investigations to our viewers #TheGameHasJustBegun.”
Republic TV said that Arnab was ‘personally committed to the expansion of Indian media in the global market’ adding that the media group’s new venture was ‘the first step in that direction.’
“From Wuhan to Tel-Aviv to Dominica: R. has led international coverage and unearthed the biggest stories with our global investigation teams on the ground. With R. GLOBAL, R. will take our international reporting base to the next level,” it said.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS! REPUBLIC MEDIA NETWORK IS VERY PROUD TO MAKE A SERIES OF GROWTH ANNOUNCEMENTS IN INDIA AND ABROAD ON BROADCAST AND DIGITAL. WE ARE SUPREMELY GRATEFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIA WHOSE LOVE PROPELS R. ! #THEGAMEHASJUSTBEGUN
— REPUBLIC (@REPUBLIC) JUNE 16, 2021
BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS! Republic Media Network is very proud to make a series of growth announcements in India and abroad on broadcast and digital. We are supremely grateful to the people of India whose love propels R. ! #TheGameHasJustBegun
— Republic (@republic) June 16, 2021
The media network owned by Arnab said that it will soon recruit over ‘100 digital professionals on the tech, product and content streams’ to stregthen its digital team.
The news of Republic TV’s expansion plans came amidst continuing suspense over Arnab’s absence from the public scene for nearly two months. The last time the controversial anchor was seen on his own TV channel was on 2 May when he appeared on TV for the counting of votes in five states including West Bengal. However, he had made a hasty exit immediately after it emerged that BJP was unable to wrest power from Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal.
Arnab had launched Republic Bangla ahead of the Bengal elections with much fanfare.
Many of Arnab’s supporters including Madhu Kishwar and filmmaker Ashoke Pandit had taken to social media to announce that Arnab was well and the anchor had merely taken a brief break from his TV commitments. Republic TV has not made any comments on the mystery surrounding the TV anchor’s absence.
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Passing out parade held at IMA Dehradun, 491 young officers join Indian Army
Dehradun(PTI): After undergoing rigorous training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, 491 cadets participated in a grand Passing Out Parade on Saturday and will now be commissioned as officers in the Indian Army.
The spectacular parade, held at the historic Drill Square in front of the academy's Chatwood Building, was reviewed by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who served as the reviewing officer.
Along with 491 Indian cadets, 34 foreign cadets from 14 friendly countries also participated in the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade.
A total of 525 officer cadets from the 157th Regular Course, 46th Technical Entry Scheme, 140th Technical Graduate Course, 55th Special Commissioned Officers Course, and Territorial Army Online Entrance Exam 2023 Course participated in the Passing Out Parade.
The 'Sword of Honour' and gold medal for securing first place during training was awarded to ACA Nishkal Dwivedi, the silver medal to BUO Badal Yadav for second place, and the bronze medal to SUO Kamaljeet Singh for third place.
The silver medal for securing first place in the 'Technical Graduate Course' was awarded to Officer Cadet Jadhav Sujit Sampat, and the silver medal for first place in the 'Technical Entry Scheme-46' was awarded to WCC Abhinav Mehrotra.
The silver medal for the 'Special Commission Officer Course' was given to Officer Cadet Sunil Kumar Chhetri.
Among the foreign cadets, the first place in merit was secured by JUO Mohammad Safin Ashraf from Bangladesh. The Army Chief's Banner for overall best performance in the Autumn Term was awarded to Imphal Company.
As the parade concluded, helicopters showered flowers on the newly commissioned officers from the sky.
On this occasion, General Dwivedi congratulated the new officers in his address for successfully completing their training. He praised the young officers for their high level of discipline, leadership qualities, and endurance, and urged them to uphold the glorious traditions of the Indian Army and serve the nation with loyalty, commitment, and honour.
General Dwivedi said that joining the army marks the beginning of a lifelong duty and selfless service.
The parents and guardians of the newly commissioned officers were also present during the passing out parade.
