News Broadcasting
BBC World appoints first ever business correspondent in Mumbai
MUMBAI: BBC World, the BBC’s international 24-hour news and information television channel, has appointed Karishma Vaswani as its first ever business correspondent in Mumbai.
From 1st January 2006, Karishma will submit reports from Mumbai for the daily programmes Asia Business Report broadcast in Asia and the Middle East, and World Business Report, transmitted globally.
As a business correspondent for the channel in Singapore for the past three years, Karishma has reported on important business developments in the region – most significantly, the anniversary of the Asian financial crisis in Indonesia and the last two Indian financial budgets. She has also interviewed key influential people including the Vice President of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla, and the founding father of Singapore, Lee Kwan Yew.
Karishma’s family originates from Sindh, she was born in Singapore and grew up in Jakarta. A graduate from Warwick University, England, Karishma began her broadcasting career with CNBC Asia where she worked as an assistant producer for three years.
Karishma is proud of her multicultural background and says: “I think the fact I have lived in many countries means I have a strong local knowledge and but can also offer a global outlook, much like BBC World.”
Commenting on her new role, she adds: “It’s a great privilege and a fantastic opportunity. India is a dynamic and growing economy with so many stories to cover, and BBC World has the reputation and the resources to bring them to a global audience.”
Sian Kevill, BBC World’s editorial director, says: “BBC World’s commitment to increasing our newsgathering strength in the South Asia region is part of our long-term plan to provide additional resources across key markets. Karishma is a bright and promising reporter and her contribution from the heart of India’s financial centre will undoubtedly enhance our global business coverage.”
For further information contact:
Deeptie Sethi/ Neha Sharma Suvir Paul
BBC World Genesis Public Relations
Tel: 91 11 2341 2672/73 Ext. 102 Tel: 95124 504 4999 Ext. 62
Email: deeptie.sethi@bbc.co.uk Email: spaul@genesispr.com
Notes to editors:
BBC World, the BBC’s commercially funded international 24-hour news and information channel, is owned and operated by BBC World Ltd, a member of the BBC’s commercial group of companies. BBC World is available in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, and reaches 270 million households (128 million 24-hour homes) and more than one million hotel rooms. BBC World launched in its present format in 1995 and is funded by advertising and subscription. For further information on how to receive BBC World, download schedules or find out more about the channel, visit www.bbcworld.com
News Broadcasting
Book Cricket gets a digital century on News18 amid T20 fever
Nostalgic classroom game revamped in English, Hindi plus Telugu on web and app.
MUMBAI: When the T20 World Cup fever hits fever pitch, News18 decides to flip the script straight back to the classroom. The digital news platform has revived the timeless schoolyard favourite Book Cricket as an interactive online game, perfectly timed to ride the cricket wave gripping fans across the globe. The reimagined Book Cricket ditches textbooks for smartphones, blending old-school nostalgia with modern gameplay. Once a sneaky recess pastime played by flicking book pages to score runs, the digital version now offers seamless fun for anyone craving a quick cricket fix between overs.
Available in English, Hindi and Telugu (with more languages planned across News18’s network), the game sits within the platform’s fast-growing gaming portfolio of over 20 titles, all built in-house. It joins event-driven hits like ‘Kursi Catcher’ and ‘Result Rewind’ during the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, plus festive specials such as ‘Durga’s Astras’ for Durga Puja and ‘Mouse Modak’ for Ganesh Chaturthi.
News18 Digital CEO Mitul Sangani said, “Gaming is a key pillar of our engagement strategy. At News18, we uniquely combine our newsroom agility with immersive gaming experiences. By blending credible content with interactive formats, we are creating meaningful engagement in an era defined by shrinking attention spans and evolving consumption habits.”
Select titles have expanded beyond News18.com to CNBC-TV18.com and Firstpost.com, reflecting the network’s push to deepen user interaction across platforms. The Book Cricket game is live now at https://www.news18.com/games/book-cricket/.
In a tournament where every boundary counts, News18’s digital Book Cricket proves the simplest games can still deliver the biggest smiles no syllabus required, just pure cricket joy one page-flip at a time.
