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Trendz to showcase Indian Designers this December
MUMBAI: India’s premium fashion and style channel, Trendz, will profile leading Indian designers in the channel’s International Stylemaker series this December. The series will provide insights into the careers of 30 Indian style icons including the likes of Abu Jani – Sandeep Khosla, Ritu Beri, Ritu Kumar, JJ Valaya, Tarun Tahiliani, Suneet Verma, Rohit Bal and Malini Ramani among others.
Starting 1 December 2003, everyday at 8:30 pm, the series will provide an intimate glimpse into the designer’s philosophy, signature style and creative inspiration and will showcase their collections over the years.
International fashion legends to have been profiled on Stylemaker include eminent names in fashion such as Christian Dior, Givenchy, Valentino, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani.
Speaking on the series, Zee Turner CEO Sunil Khanna said, “We have introduced some quality programs specifically designed around the Indian fashion scene on the channel and have received very good response from our viewers. The series on the Indian style icons is in continuation with our focus to provide a platform to the Indian fashion fraternity and highlighting their contribution to the viewers at large. Having profiled some International stylist, we would now like the Indian viewers to know our very own style gurus and find out little known facts about them, like what made them succeed, their interests, their motivation and their idols.”
The Trendz channel is one amongst the Zee Turner bouquet of 17 channels and is targeted at the fashion conscious Indian consumer. It provides in-depth analysis, news and directions on the latest in fashion and style from around the world and features haute couture and pr?t-a-porter fashion shows of the world’s leading designers.
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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.
