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Second edition of MTV Asia Awards scheduled for January
MUMBAI: MTV Asia’s second awards ceremony will be held on 24 January 2003 in Singapore. The channel has announced that Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter who has released his first solo album Now or Never is the first international artiste confirmed to perform at the event.
The region wide promotion campaign kicks off this month with the 360 degree marketing approach. This will involve on air and off air elements as well as on ground events. The awards will be seen by a live audience of over 7000 people and will be broadcast to over 150 million people across the globe.
In all, 19 trophies are to be handed out. The inaugral ceremony this year had seen a whopping 17.8 million votes being cast online. The Backstreet Boys’ video The Call won favourite video last time around. Panasonic has returned as the regional sponsor. Toyota Motor Corporation has joined the electronic manafacturer as the official sponsor. SMART Communications returns as partner sponsor in the Phillipines.
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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.
