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BBC World to showcase ‘India Week
MUMBAI: BBC World is celebrating a week-long dedicated Indian programming branded block from 15 October. Branded as India Week, the channel will have extensive coverage on variety of news and features from the sub continent.
World Business Report and Asia Business Report will take a look at the Indian economy, the vision of 8 per cent growth and the upward graph of the stock market.
Hardtalk comes to India on India Week with host Stephen Sackur meeting various personalities ranging from Indian politics and economy.
Yet another major highlight of India Week will be the show Talking Point which will be broadcasting from India where viewers will be able to share their views on topical issues and put their questions directly to leading figures on the panel.
India Week will highlight show such BBC News, BBC News Extra, and Asia Today . The channel will feature live news and presentation from the capital New Delhi, covering a wide range of topics and issues.
The show Click Online will be from Bangalore and wiill also feature reports from Hyderabad with two special editions. Stephen Cole will meet some of the biggest names of the Indian IT industry and take a look at the growth in this sector.
Presenter Akhtar Khan and the Fast Track team will travel to India on India Week.
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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.
