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Mrs World contest to air live on Sahara One
MUMBAI: Sahara Lake City will sponsor and host the Mrs World contest on 25 February. This is the first time that India will play the host to this contest. Mrs India World 2004 Jeevika Shah will represent India in the upcoming Mrs World contest at Amby Valley Sahara Lake City.
The contest will be aired live on Sahara One on 26 February.
Amby Valley Sahara Lake City head Sahara infrastructure and housing Seemanto Roy said, “Remaining true to our commitment to consistently bring celebrated world-class events to the nation, we are extremely proud to host Mrs World, an event of extreme grandeur, scale and dignity, at Amby Valley Sahara Lake City. The event is our tribute to womanhood and this endeavour takes a look beyond mere physical beauty and emphasises upon the true essence of the modern empowered woman, who strives and achieve balance in her multifaceted life, contributing significantly, both to her family and the society as a whole.”
Mrs America Inc and Mrs World Inc president and Victor Awards board member David Z Marmel said, “The event began with the intention of recognising the contribution of a woman to her community, her country and modern contemporary life. It now showcases the modern married woman who has imbibed style, grace, beauty and intelligence.”
He further elaborated, “Amby Valley Sahara Lake City is an ideal location for an event like Mrs World. This magnificent city in the hills offers plethora of choices when it comes to picturesque locales to shoot the interviews of the contestants.”
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
