News Broadcasting
’60 Minutes’ to debut on NDTV Profit with Aishwarya Rai
MUMBAI: NDTV Profit will be debuting one of the most successful broadcasts in television history -60 Minutes, with the episode of Aishwarya Rai. The show will air on 20 February at 10 pm.
Minutes is a widely popular news magazine from the CBS stable and has been much acclaimed for its hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the new
The show has bagged almost 77 awards, which include the highest-ever Emmys along with the Lifetime Achievement Emmy given to Hewitt and the current and past correspondents in September 2003. Other feathers in its cap are 11 Peabody Awards for exceptional television broadcasting and practically every other recorded appreciation in the history of broadcast journalism.
Rai will be seen answering all kinds of quick posers and toughies ranging from questions about her self-esteem, her weight, and what prompts her to ask God’s forgiveness on 60 Minutes.
The camera captures her making impulse purchases at her favorite shop, visiting her favorite temple, ordering a long list of delicacies at her favorite restaurant and shooting for some movies that are in the pipeline. The show also boasts of never-seen-before footage of Rai, including baby pictures
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
