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BBC World Service expands medium wave transmissions to Northern India
MUMBAI: Today the BBC announced that it was responding to listeners’ demand for better radio reception by expanding its medium wave transmissions to India.
The beeb announced that its World Service programmes in Hindi and English will now be available to Indian listeners on 576 KHz medium wave, daily from 10 pm to 11:30 pm.
The transmissions will cover North West Bihar and a large area of Uttar Pradesh. BBC Hindi head Achala Sharma welcomed the launch of an additional medium wave frequency for the late evening Hindi programme Aajkal. This is broadcast daily from 10.30 pm to 11 pm.
She added, “During the BBC Hindi service’s recent roadshow across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh our listeners voiced the need for better reception. I am glad that we have been able to take a step in this direction.
” I hope that this new strong signal will give our audiences a better listening option and further expand our presence on the Indian airwaves.”
As a part of BBC World Service, BBC Hindi benefits from an international network of 50 bureaux and 250 specialist correspondents. BBC Hindi broadcasts four times a day at 6.30 am, 8 am, 7.30 pm and 10.30 pm. It is available on short wave and medium wave radio transmitters and through cable television.
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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.
