News Broadcasting
Essel Corp appoints Mehraj Dube as deputy VP
MUMBAI: The Subhash Chandra led Essel Group is seeing many high profile resignation and reappointment amongst its top management. It is recently learnt that Mehraj Dube has joined as the deputy VP at Essel Group.
Dube will report directly to the chairman’s office and will closely look at the various projects of the group. He is posted at Zee Media Corporation Limited. A source also reveals that Dube will play a vital role in Zee Business after few months.
An award winning broadcaster, Dube is admired for his original thinking ability, for a creative approach to find solutions and implement ideas.
In his last role, he served at The Statesman as vice president and has also led the communications strategy for Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. With experience in news reporting, news presenting, current affairs debate shows, show designing, marketing and content positioning.
Dube has experience of anchoring Money Mantra show on NDTV Profit and have received a lot of respect and attention as an anchor for NDTV India’s Hindi prime time shows like Top 5, India 9 Baje, Sabse Bada Rupaiya, etc. He has also worked with Star News for nearly five years at various positions in different teams and reported on variety of subjects from economy to politics from films to environment added a great deal of experience to my media skills.
The appointment has come at the time when Essel Group Chairman and noted philanthropist Subhash Chandra has been elected to the Rajya Sabha as an independent candidate from Haryana.
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.
