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MSN India streams ‘Showgirl’ Kylie’s Homecoming Tour
MUMBAI: MSN India will stream Kylie Minogue’s Showgirl Homecoming Tour on 24 January at 11 am. The tour will streamlive from Melbourne where Minogue is performing and can be viewed on its website.
Showgirl- The Homecoming Tour is the comeback tour of the Australian-pop singer who cancelled the orginal Showgirl- The Greatest Hits Tour on 17 May after her diagnosis of breast cancer. The concert features “Got to be certain”, Minogue’s second top five hit at the single charts.
“MSN India has always aimed at bringing the best of international entertainment to Indian users. Through MSN Control Room we have already featured leading international artists like Beyonce Knowles, Snoop Dogg, John Mayer, John Legend, Rod Stewart and Pink. Kylie Minogue is an artist who continues to make waves worldwide for her exciting music and her Homecoming Tour will simply take your breath away.” said, MSN India executive producer Krishna Prasad.
MSN has in the past brought to users international artists like Beyonce Knowles, Snoop Dogg, John Mayer, John Legend, Rod Stewart and the latest Pink’s “I’m not dead’ Concert.
MSN India had announced its association with Control Room in October last year. The partnership will see MSN as the exclusive online worldwide destination for Control Room’s live music programming via live and on-demand video streaming.
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.
