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Toonz Animation chairman Menon passes away
MUMBAI: The US-based Malayalee entrepreneur and chairman of US Software and Toonz Animation at Technopark, G.A.Menon died of a heart attack yesterday.
The incident happened on a Los Angeles-bound flight from Singapore.
A report in Keralanext states that the 72 year old man has left behind wife Yamuna and son Raju, who is a chip designer in Silicon Valley.
Menon started his career as a systems manager with IBM and joined the Chandaria Group in the late 1960s in Singapore. Menon’s companies in God’s own country Kerala employ around 2,000 persons with an entry-level salary of Rs 13,000. He served as the chairman of several companies under Chandaria Group of companies spread over Singapore, Bangkok, China and the US with a turnover of US $ 5 billion.
The Chandaria Group is one of the biggest electronics component suppliers to the electronics industry across the world. Menon was also the chairman of 10 companies, including Venture Manufacturing Singapore, US Technology Resources. The report adds that recently Menon was concentrating on creating a group of technology companies based in India.
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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.
