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HBO lines up Diwali treat for kids
HBO is targeting kids this month. The movie channel has initiated 'Wonder Kids' a package of four adventure films, including three Ninjas Knuckle Up, Harriet the Spy, Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain and 3 Ninjas Kick Back. The films will be aired every Wednesday at 9.30 pm.
On November 7, Sean Fox, Max Elliot Slade and Evan Bonifant star in 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up. The three are involved in an adventure, but this could be their toughest challenge to date. Their mission is to find their father and a secret disk that contains evidence that could stop the toxic landfill that is destroying the Indian community. However, the town is owned by a rich man who controls the police and the mayor. The three ninjas might have faced harsh odds before, but they will need all their power to win this time, perhaps even some new tricks will be needed.
Harriet the Spy, based on Louise Fitzhugh's best-selling young people's novel about an 11-year-old girl, Harriet M. Welsch who is determined to be a famous writer when she grows up. Following her nanny's advice, she starts spying on her parents, neighbours and friends, avidly detailing their comings and goings into her secret journal. Her notebook is subsequently discovered, and Harriet finds herself shunned by everyone, and struggling to find a way out.
Gold diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain, an HBO exclusive, is a movie about friendship and adventure. When Beth moves from L.A. to a small country town in the Summer, she meets Jody, a girl who isn't too popular with the other kids, and then becomes her friend. Jody's dream is to find the lost gold of Bear Mountain with the help of a map that she has acquired from a woman named Molly Morgan, who was thought to have found hundreds of ounces of gold. Beth and Jody have many adventures together. The movie continues digging deeper into Jody's life through Beth's eyes.
The 3 Ninjas Kick Back is about the threesome of Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum who are back with their first adventure since their last! Their grandfather sends them on a mission to rescue a sacred Ninja dagger, which has been stolen. There they get to face a team of trained warriors, led by Miyo, a teenage girl. Gradually Rocky, the trios leader, become good friends of Miyo, who later helps them to retrieve the dagger. Watch this Ninja action on November 28, 2001 at 9:30pm.
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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.
