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Come and showcase your Josh & Hosh skills to become ‘Malhar ka Atom’ at St. Xavier’s College’s annual festival
Mumbai: Till date you've tried to woo a girl with your macho skills… now prove to her that you have the perfect combination of 'Brain and Brawn'. Pepsi Atom's exciting contest at Malhar, St. Xavier's annual youth festival gives you that opportunity to display your strength of mind as well as body. The contest also invites you to come up with ways to charm a girl of your dreams. Through this activation at the much talked about fest, Pepsi Atom is looking out for the perfect ‘Malhar ka Atom’.
To participate, just rush to the St. Xavier’s College and catch hold of the Pepsi Atom team. Post registration, participants will be tested on two categories to qualify for the ‘Knock out Session’- Josh via a physical test & Hosh via a riddle. Each ‘Knock out Session’ will comprise of three rounds – physical, mental & a creative challenge of coming up with ways to charm a girl. Three winners on August 16 & August 17 will emerge from these sessions respectively who will be awarded with Aviators sunglasses. These six winners will then compete against each other on the evening of August 17 to emerge as the mega winner of the ‘Malhar ka Atom’ contest and win the grand prize, a smart phone.
Speaking about the latest activation, Homi Battiwalla, Senior Director – Marketing (Colas, Juices & Hydration), PepsiCo India, said “Pepsi Atom stands for the ‘Piyo Josh Mein Jiyo Hosh Mein’ attitude. Through our latest activation at, Malhar, we aim to encourage youth to display their strength of mind as well as body”.
Malhar, is one of the largest inter-college youth festivals in Mumbai, hosted annually by the students of St. Xavier's College. The fest includes events, cultural contests in literary, performing arts and fine arts categories, along with a number of workshops on different themes.
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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.
