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Designer Naeem Khan and Sabhyasachi Mukherjee to grace India Today Conclave 2018
MUMBAI: As the world economy continues to grow, one of the many bright spots of our booming economy is the fashion industry. Fashion is a $1.2 trillion global industry and proficient designers from USA, Europe, India, etc. are contributing to the same.
The India Today Conclave, known to bring the top leaders across the world on a common platform is also getting some of the most renowned names from the fashion industry. This year we will see designer Naeem Khan, an Indian- American fashion designer and Sabhyasachi Mukherjee, Indian fashion designer share their thoughts at the mega summit.
India Today Conclave is a unique ideas platform where the sharpest minds from across the globe converge to discuss and debate, issues and opportunities from around the world. This will be the second year that the India Today Group’s signature event will be held in Mumbai on 9th and 10th March, 2018. The Great Churn, the theme of the India Today Conclave this year, features a path to find your way as the world tilts on its axis.
For more details on Conclave and to register for the event click here
<http://bit.ly/2oy6W9Z> .
The list of distinguished speakers at the event include the below.
1. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former Secretary of States
2. Yuval Noah Harari, Author of Homo Deus and Sapiens
3. Matthieu Ricard, Buddhist Monk
4. Captain Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister, Punjab
5. Nita Ambani, Chairperson and Founder, Reliance Foundation
6. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship
7. Uday Kotak, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank
8. Arvind Panagariya, Economist, Former Vice Chairman, Niti Aayog
9. Sourav Ganguly, Former Captain, Indian Cricket Team
10. Prithvi Shaw, Captain, World Champion India U-19 cricket team
11. Rupi Kaur, Poet
12. Karisma Kapoor, Actor
13. Kareena Kapoor Khan, Actor
14. Pullela Gopichand, Chief National Coach, Indian Badminton team
15. P. V. Sindhu, Olympic Silver Medalist
16. Kidambi Srikanth, Badminton Player
17. Dr. Harald Stossier, Founder, VIVAMAYR and Modern Mayr Medicine
18. Dr. Marian Alonzo, MD, Medical Chief, The Farm at San Benito
19. Naeem Khan, Designer
20. Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Designer
21. Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, Duke
University Health System
22. Derek O’Brien, Member of Parliament
23. Hardik Patel, Socio-Political Activist
24. Rahul Johri, CEO, BCCI
25. Shehla Rashid, Former Vice President, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Students Union
26. Dr. Sudhindra Uppoor, B. A. M.S., MD (AYURVEDA)
27. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Former CEO, Infosys
28. Ajinkya Rahane, Vice-Captain, Indian National Team (Test format)
29. Pinky Anand, Additional Solicitor General of India
30. Mohan Guruswamy, Head, Centre for Policy Alternatives
31. Tim Leslie, Vice President, Amazon Prime Video, International
32. James Farrell, Head of Content, Amazon Prime Video, Asia-Pacific
33. Priyank M Kharge, Minister of State for IT & Tourism, Karnataka
34. Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of the Opposition, Bihar Legislative Assembly
35. Asaduddin Owaisi, President, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
36. Vasundhara Raje, Chief Minister, Rajasthan
37. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog
38. Carlo Ratti, Architect
39. K. T. Rama Rao, Minister for Information Technology, Municipal
Administration and Urban Development (Government of Telangana)
40. Randeep Singh Surjewala, Incharge, Communication, AICC
41. Rana Kapoor, Managing Director & CEO, YES BANK and Chairman, YES Global
Institute
42. Nirmala Sitharaman, Defence Minister, India
43. Amit Malviya, Chief, Social Media Cell, BJP
44. Sachin Pilot, President, Rajasthan Congress, Former Union Minister
45. Vinay Katiyar, Founder-President, Bajrang Dal
46. Ash Jhaveri, Vice President – Business Development, Facebook
47. Kamal Haasan, Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Playback Singer,
Lyricist and Politician
48. Kanhaiya Kumar, Former President, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students
Union
49. Pramit Jhaveri, CEO, Citi India
50. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India
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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest overhaul in 15 years
Cost pressures and leadership change drive major workforce reduction plan
LONDON: BBC has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, roughly 10 per cent of its global workforce, in what marks its biggest downsizing in 15 years.
The announcement was made during an all-staff meeting led by interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies, as the broadcaster moves to tackle mounting financial pressures and reshape its operations.
Between 1,800 and 2,000 roles are expected to be eliminated from a workforce of around 21,500. The cuts form part of a broader plan to save £500 million over the next two years, aimed at offsetting rising costs, stagnating licence fee income and weaker commercial revenues.
In a communication to staff, BBC interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said, “I know this creates real uncertainty, but we wanted to be open about the challenge,” acknowledging the impact the move would have across the organisation.
The restructuring comes at a time of leadership transition. Former director-general Tim Davie stepped down earlier this month, with Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, set to take over the role on May 18, 2026.
While some cost-cutting measures are being implemented immediately, the majority of the structural changes are expected to roll out over the next few years, with full savings targeted by the 2027–2028 financial year.
The broadcaster had earlier signalled its intent to reduce its cost base by around 10 per cent over a three-year period, warning of “difficult choices” as it adapts to shifting economic realities and audience expectations.
With operating costs hovering around £6 billion annually, the BBC’s latest move underscores the scale of the financial challenge it faces, as it balances public service commitments with the need for long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
