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Sanjeev Srivastava to be new India correspondent for BBC News
NEW DELHI: The BBC has appointed Sanjeev Srivastava, currently India Business and Western India correspondent as its new India correspondent. Srivastava has been covering India in different capacities for the BBC for the last 10 years.
Starting off with the Hindi Service in India and later the World Service in London, Srivastava started the BBC’s first Mumbai Bureau reporting across BBC television and Radio services in English, Hindi and Urdu. His most recent work includes the first exclusive interview with Amitabh Bachchan before his 60th birthday and the first television interview with film star Salman Khan after he came out of jail. Srivastava, says an official release, has travelled extensively all over western Indian especially Gujarat. Prior to joining the BBC, Sanjeev worked with the Times of India and Indian Express.
Sanjeev will be joining the South Asia Bureau in Delhi in March. The BBC’s South Asia Bureau Editor Paul Danahar said “Sanjeev Srivastava is one of India’s respected correspondents. His experience in radio, television and in several languages makes him an ideal person to take up this new position. I was very keen that he should come and join our South Asia team. The BBC has the biggest news operation of any foreign broadcaster in the region so it was important that a high profile posting like India correspondent was filled with someone of Sanjeev’s maturity and experience. The BBC operation in India has been constantly ahead of the pack since 9/11 and Sanjeev, along side our South Asia correspondents Adam Mynott and Jill McGivering, will maintain that track record.”
The BBC has been expanding its South Asia news operation over recent months because of the growing interest in the region from its global audiences. This is driven, in part, by a surge in new audiences in the United States where BBC World TV is now in 86 per cent of American homes, the release says.
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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.
