News Broadcasting
ET NOW launches ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ Season 8 eForum
MUMBAI: As India continues to tread the COVID-19 pandemic and its enormous impact on the businesses & economy, ET NOW Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Season 8 launches special webinar series, eForum, starting 12 June 2020, to accelerate SMEs, MSMEs and start-ups to tide through these unprecedented times.
This eForum will feature for the first time an exclusive conversation with CISCO former chairman and CEO and J2C Ventures CEO John Chambers in conversation with Sonali Krishna, share his expert views on crisis leadership, surviving COVID-19, and how to continue to build and scale businesses during these unforeseen times. Leaders of Tomorrow will host weekly eForum bringing the brightest minds, biggest Influencers and newsmakers in the business to deliberate on relevant discussions, providing insights to ensure periodic doses of inspiration, problem-solving strategies, ideation, crisis-specific navigation, and crystal-gazing for businesses.
Times Network MD and CEO MK Anand said, “ET NOW Leaders of Tomorrow is a legacy platform and has been celebrating the exemplary entrepreneurial spirit since its inception. With the COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing economic impact, Leaders of Tomorrow eForum is aptly timed and driven with a purpose to enable small enterprises find solutions and strategies to reimagine their businesses. Committed to provide expert insights, guidance and inspiration to small businesses, I am confident that LOT eForum will be act as an enabler to help small businesses Rise with India.”
LOT eForum on 19 June 2020 will focus on the theme – How India will fly again; a deep dive into the travel & tourism sector featuring Prahlad Singh Patel, minister of tourism, Madhavan Menon, CMD, Thomas Cook, Amanpreet Singh Bajaj, country manager, Airbnb, Ritu Mehrotra, country manager, Booking.com.
Leaders of Tomorrow, a three-month-long eForum will feature Ministers, newsmakers, influencers,and industry leaders share their views on enabling small business to scale and analyse various steps to unleash the potential of growing businesses.
ET NOW Leaders of Tomorrow eForum is presented by IDFC First Bank.
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.
