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IHT-Bloomberg team up for content for Asian readers
MUMBAI: The International Herald Tribune and Bloomberg News have announced an alliance to provide detailed Bloomberg coverage of Asian companies and financial markets for IHT’s readers in Asia from mid-October.
The new four-page section, called “Business Asia by Bloomberg,” will appear in the IHT’s Asia edition weekdays, the companies announced last week. Content for the section will be drawn from Bloomberg’s global news organization, including an editorial staff of more than 200 based in Asia, say media reports.
The IHT will continue to run its package of global financial news drawn from The New York Times, The Washington Post and the paper’s network of correspondents, say reports.
The alliance is the latest in a series of IHT innovations in Asia, including new print sites in Taipei, Bangkok, Osaka and Manila and establishing English-language publishing partnerships with The Asahi Shimbun in Japan and JoongAng Ilbo in South Korea. The newspaper claims a 63 per cent increase in circulation in Asia to 78,000 and a 71 per cent jump in business readership since 1997, as measured by the Asian Business Readership Survey.
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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.
