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CNBCTV18.COM’s LATEST PODCAST ‘QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS’ ADDRESSES MODERN-AGE PARENTING CHALLENGES
MUMBAI: To help navigate parents through the journey of parenting, CNBCTV18.com has launched a podcast titled, ‘Questions That Need Answers’. Hosted by Manisha Natarajan, the eminent anchor from CNBC-TV18, who herself is a parent to two energetic teenagers, the podcast will help overcome the challenges of modern-day parenting. The podcast joins a series of existing podcasts by CNBCTV18.com such as ‘MarketBuzz, ‘Money Money Money’ and ‘Young Turks’, which are hosted by other prominent anchors from CNBC-TV18.
Speaking on the announcement of the podcast, Ranjita Sehgal, Business Head at CNBCTV18.com, “As a brand, we have always endeavored to provide our audience with a varied set of knowledge on our platform. Our podcast series is one of the many innovative ways we are adopting to disperse information to our users. With our association with Momspresso we intend to reach out to a larger set of audience who can benefit from our podcast.”
Manisha Natarajan, Group Editor, Real Estate & Urban Development, CNBC-TV18 and host of the podcast said, “With our podcast we wanted to tap into the different spheres of parenting that are often looked over, such as mental well-being and the active role of a father. To do so effectively, the best way forward was to call out the experts in the field. Today, there aren’t enough digital publications out there, which address parental concerns on such pressing matters. Being a mother myself, I was in the right place asking the right questions, which plague every parent in this day and age.”
The 25 minutes parenting podcast features an interaction between Natarajan and experts from various spheres pertinent to parenting and childcare.
The podcast aims to tackle the most difficult questions and challenges that parents face in this fast-paced, digitally over-dependent era. With experts onboard, the podcast intends to address parental concerns towards the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their children. Through this offering, the digital platform is looking at reaching out to parents with thought-provoking content that assists them in bettering their parenting behaviour.
In order to provide holistic solutions to listeners, the podcast will cover various facets of parenting through the eyes of experts from the fields of psychiatry, education and counseling. The guests joining the sessions are Dr. Sapna Bangar, a leading child and adolescent Psychiatrist, Pramath Raj Sinha – Founder ISB and Ashoka University, Naveen Chopra – Chairman of The Chopras, India’s leading career and education counselling firm, Meera Ravi – a family counsellor with two decades of experience and Vishal Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO, Momspresso. The interactions will take place over vital topics such as ‘Raising children in a digital age. Setting rules for digital usage amongst young children,’ ‘Helping children navigate the rapidly changing world of careers,’ ‘Right time to start preparing for college admissions and steps to cracking admission in a good international college,’ ‘Parenting a shy or introvert child in an increasingly aggressive environment’ and ‘Role of fathers in modern day parenting and breaking the gender stereotype.’
The riveting podcast series adds to the bouquet of innovative and original content in experimental formats, offered by the digital platform. The weekly podcast will be easily accessible on a raft of platforms such as CNBCTV18.com, Audioboom, Google podcast, Apple podcast, Spotify, Tunein, and Momspresso.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
