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Rendezvous stages comeback on Star World
Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, the classy chat show with host Simi chatting up the creme de la creme of Indian society, is coming back in its third season.
It re-launches on Star World on 25 November, with an hourly slot at 8:30 pm on Sundays. It starts off the new innings with a repeat telecast of the Roshans (Hrithik with parents), followed by episodes featuring Hotmail fame Sabeer Bhatia, actors Tabu and Kajol and director Karan Johar. In the earlier avatar, the show had the elegant and graceful Ms Garewal talking to a host of glamorous personalities, including Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, Kumarmangalam Birla, Ratan Tata, Neena Pillai – a virtual who's who of Indian society.
Simi,exuding charm as only she can, got close enough with everybody to get them to reveal their innermost feelings. Rendezvous is produced by Simi Garewal and her sister Amrita Garewal under the Siga Arts International banner.
The show is directed by Simi herself.The third season, with a lease of 26 episodes, plans to mix some of the old shows with the new ones. It begins this Sunday with Hrithik Roshan's interview this Sunday.
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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.
