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HBO, BBC win big at the Golden Globes
MUMBAI: The stars were out in full force at the 61st annual Golden Globe Awards. The biggest surprise of the evening came courtesy the BBC. BBC America’s sitcom The Office won two awards. In India the award ceremony aired live yesterday morning on Star World.
An even better performance came from HBO’s Angels In America. The miniseries won in all the five categories it was nominated in including citations for Al Pacino and Meryl Streep. The series runs for over six hours. It takes place in New York in 1985 during the Reagan era and features multiple storylines. In all the network won seven awards including Sarah Jessica Parker for Sex And The City.
The Office won in the best television comedy category where the competition included HBO’s Sex And The City. Ricky Gervais was announced as Best Actor in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedy Series for his performance as middle manager David Brent. In the clip that was aired he cheerfully announced that while some of his colleagues had been given the sack he got a promotion.
The show is filmed in spoof documentary style and chronicles the daily lives of employees at Wernham Hogg. This is a fictional paper supply company situated in the small town of Slough near London. Gervais’ character is a smug lower middle manager who makes appalling jokes and constantly craves the affection of his staff. His team include army-obsessed office creep, a smart under-achiever.
Speaking on the award Gervais said, “It hasn’t really sunk in yet. It’s absolutely fantastic – a highlight of my career. Here I am, this fat bloke from Reading sharing a room with Jack Nicholson, Bill Murray and Michael Douglas. It is fantastic.”
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
