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‘Get Gorgeous’ II final to air on 11 June
MUMBAI: There is no end to reality based programmes the on small screen.
Channel [V]’s Get Gorgeous II will beam its grand finale on 11 June at 6 pm.
The channel has been scouting for the country’s hottest face.
After screening thousands of contenders,the judges —designer and choreographer Hemant Trevedi, model-turned-actor Milind Soman and model Noyonika Chatterjee — will pick the winner from the four shortlisted for the final round.
The contenders, according to a release from Channel [V], would walk the ramp at India Fashion Week 2005.
The four final contestants are Sudharani Gupta from Mumbai, Priyanka Shah from Pune, Malika Jan and Tina Noronha from Bangalore.
The winner of this nationwide search for the hottest face will bag a two-year contract with Channel [V] and Elite Model Management, apart from being the face of the next LG CDMA campaign.
In addition, there would be a slew of modeling campaigns for the winner,including one with designers Narendra Kumar & Savio.
The channel claims that in Mumbai, the second episode of Get Gorgeous II garnered 1.3 TVR, commanding close to 10 per cent of the total TV viewing audience and 70 per cent of the music genre shares.
Hosted by last year’s Get Gorgeous contest winner Archana Vijaya, the new series launched on 23 April this year.
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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.
