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Big Stars of small screen celebrated Women’s Day with News18 India
MUMBAI: In a bid to salute the incredible spirit of womanhood, News18 India commemorated this International Women’s Day with many popular television stars on its popular show – Saas, Bahu aur Devrani – that updates viewers on the latest happenings related to the entertainment shows in the television world.
In this special episode of the show, many well-known television celebrities talked about most important women in their lives. The show featured popular female actors like Shubhangi Atre, Saumya Tondon, Suhasi Dhami, Rubina Dilaik, Hina Khan and Avika Gor who have played powerful protagonists in TV shows and leading men of Indian television such as Karan Patel, Rishi Dev, Vivek Dahiya, Akshay Mhatre and Vivian Dsena.
Laado 2 actor Shaleen Malhotra gave valuable self-defense tips to fellow actress Avika Gor. The actor demonstrated the move one should make if somebody tries to forcefully hold their hands – how to loosen attacker’s grip and where to hit. He also demonstrated how to counter if someone tries to hold your neck. He also advised to run and look for safer options if the assailant is more powerful.
Acknowledging the role of women in his life, actor Karan Patel said, “Three women hold a lot of importance in my life. First is my mother, second is Ekta Kapoor who is giving tough competition to all the men and third my wife. I salute all of them for their unending strength.”
In a special message to all the women, actor Vivek Dahiya said, “If we want our nation to progress, we will have to support women in their endeavors. That is the real meaning of women empowerment.”
Known for his role in Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, actor Vivian Dsena said, “I salute all the women in this world. I honor and respect them. We exist because of them.”
Tune into News18 India to watch ‘Saas, Bahu aur Devrani’ daily at 1.30 PM.
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Rajesh Sundaram joins NDTV Profit as senior editor, assignment
The 32-year newsroom veteran has launched channels on three continents and covered everything from 9/11 to South African television
MUMBAI: NDTV Profit has bolstered its newsroom with a hire who has done rather more than most. Rajesh Sundaram, a journalist with over three decades of editorial, managerial and consultative experience across India and international markets, joins as senior editor, assignment, tasked with sharpening the network’s newsgathering and real-time response.
Sundaram’s career reads like a tour of Indian media’s most formative moments. He began at Businessworld in 1994, moved to Zee News as bureau chief across Mumbai and Chennai, then joined NDTV in 2002 as part of its political bureau during a particularly febrile period in Indian politics. A stint as India correspondent for Al Jazeera International followed, where he covered key geopolitical developments and got his first serious taste of the global newsroom.
What sets Sundaram apart, however, is his serial channel-launching habit. At NewsX, he helped get the operation off the ground. At Headlines Today, part of the India Today Group, he served as editor. At News Nation, he helped launch the Hindi news channel and its digital ecosystem. He then crossed continents to lead the launch of ANN7 in South Africa as editor-in-chief, overseeing both television and digital. Back in India, he launched Tamil news channels News7 Tamil and Cauvery News, and later served as principal consultant for the launch of Marathi channel Lokshahi. Most recently, he helped build and lead the Press Trust of India’s video service and content studio, before stints consulting for Business Today and The Himalayan Times.
Rahul Kanwal, chief executive and editor-in-chief of NDTV, left little doubt about what Sundaram is expected to deliver. “The assignment desk is where a newsroom’s intent becomes action,” he said. “Rajesh brings a rare combination of field experience and leadership in building news operations at scale.”
Sundaram has reported from across India and the world, covering elections, civil conflicts, the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the 2008 US presidential election.
At NDTV Profit, he will lead the assignment desk, driving editorial coordination and real-time response across markets and breaking developments. For a business news network sharpening its focus on speed and multi-platform delivery, it has hired a man who has built newsrooms from scratch on three continents. The assignment desk is in good hands.
