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‘Aap Ki Adalat’ relaunches on India TV
MUMBAI: The much acclaimed television presenter Rajat Sharma’s trademark show Aap Ki Adalat, which has featured more than 400 guests in its earlier spell, returns on India TV.
Armed with a new look, the revamped show re-inaguarates itself on 15 August at 10 am.
Commenting on the re-launch of the show, Rajat Sharma says: “Aap ki Adalat was never conceived merely as an interview programme. It is a mission, a mission to expose the truth from behind the closed doors in the corridors of power. It was about making public figures accountable and voicing the concerns of the common man. This is what I believe endeared the show to the audience.”
“Laloo Prasad Yadav, will be the first guest to grace the show in its return spell, answering a volley of questions lobbed by the host and the members of the audience,” he informed.
A multicamera studio equipped with computer-controlled lighting has been specially designed for Aap ki Adalat. Also, the studio designed to accommodate the vast audiences of Aap ki Adalat for the show boasts of the largest television studio floor in Asia.
The new-look set is designed by the legendary Nitin Desai (of Devdas fame) and sports a new digitalized lighting arrangement executed by the noted cinematographer Ashok Mehta.
Yadav will be seen reacting to the charge that he pipped Ram Vilas Paswan to the post by grabbing the Railway ministry which the latter wanted desperately. “It was not my first choice. I accepted it rather reluctantly”, he tells the audience on the programme.
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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.
