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Doordarshan sends team to Tokyo for robot contest
MUMBAI: The stage is set for the first Robocon Contest scheduled to be held at the Japanese capital Tokyo tomorrow. National broadcaster Doordarshan, the regional sponsor of the event, has sent a four member team for the Tokyo contest.
The Nirma Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad, which won the Indian leg of the Championship, held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur last month, will represent India. They defeated IIT Kanpur and Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Mumbai to secure a berth on the Tokyo flight, according to an official press release.
ABU Robocon is an international educational event targeted at university, college and poly technic students in the Asia Pacific Region to popularize robotic games. Representative teams will compete with their peers in other countries with their hand made robots, reflecting exuberant creativity, outstanding technology and strong team work. The Robocon contest aims to create friendships, promote exchange of information among young people beyond national boundaries.
The contest orangised by the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) will be broadcast by participating broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region. 20 institutions from 19 countries are participating in the first ABU Robocon. The contest called Reach For Mount Fuji is a sort of basketball match played by the robots. There are 17 tubes on the play field and the robots go about putting the beach balls into them. A team is considered winner when the reach is completed, that is when five consecutive teams are occupied in a diagonal line, which must include the highest central summit the Mount Fuji. The duration of a game is three minutes.
Besides the Tokyo Award that will be given for the winning team, there are two runners up awards and special prizes for Best idea, Best artistic design, and Best technique. Doordarshan a member of the ABU in collaboration with IIT Kanpur has taken the first step in popularising robot games in India, the release says.
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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.
