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News18 Yuva Bharat to give voice to the young achievers of India
NEW DELHI: India has the largest youth population in the world with 65 per cent of it below the age of 35. With a vision to channelise the youth and their creative energies for nation-building, CNN-News18 in association with India's International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN) has launched News18 Yuva Bharat.
Keeping youth at the core of its content strategy, CNN-News18 aims to sensitise and give voice to the next-gen to express themselves on issues of critical importance to them. Airing on weekends, News18 Yuva Bharat will serve as a platform which brings young achievers, aspirational entrepreneurs and newsmakers who are poised to become tomorrow’s leaders to the forefront, thereby enabling the nation to achieve its goal of becoming a superpower. From education, jobs and politics to social issues, deeper discussions into some of the most vital matters are focused to enable and craft a larger vision for Bharat in the future.
Hosted by CNN-News18 executive editor Anand Narasimhan, News18 Yuva Bharat will feature freewheeling conversations with young aspirants to address the unresolved questions in their minds. The show will telecast every weekend for a half-hour.
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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.
