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JW Marriott mumbai welcomes miss universe 2012 Olivia Culpo
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s favorite 5 star hotel, JW Marriott Mumbai recently hosted Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo at the property. On her maiden visit to India, the hotel created a lasting expression on the American beauty with its extraordinary preparations for the occasion.
Apart from offering the luxurious Presidential Suite to the international star, the hotel created a special menu keeping her tastes and preferences in mind. Additionally, Chef Savio, the pastry chef at JW Marriott Mumbai, prepared a delicious raspberry-almond-chocolate cake handcrafted in the shape of a tiara for Miss Universe.
A lavish party was also organized to welcome Olivia Culpo to the city at Arola, the Michelin-starred restaurant at JW Marriott Mumbai. Present at this bash were eminent celebrities like Shibani Kashyap, Sana Khan, Mark Manuel, Vinit Jain, Rahul Roy, Ranjit, Rahul Vaidya, Gurdeep Mehendi, Ramji Gulati amongst others. Miss Universe Canada Sahar Biniaz and Miss India Manasi Moghe were also seen at this high-profile celebration. The party that went on till the wee hours of the morning was an occasion of revelry for all those who attended. The chic lifestyle destination offered its authentic Catalonian cuisine and delighted the guests with gourmet Spanish cuisine and foot-tapping music.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Pavithran Nambiar, General Manager, JW Marriott Mumbai said, “It’s an honor for us to have Miss Universe staying at our hotel. We have always been the preferred choice of most of the International and Indian celebrities. We are glad to have extended our hospitality to Miss Olivia Culpo on her maiden trip to Mumbai.”
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Network18 channels lead YouTube news viewership in March 2026
CNN-News18, News18 India and CNBC channels top categories with record views
MUMBAI: When the world hit refresh on breaking news, Network18’s channels were already streaming ahead. As geopolitical tensions and war-driven headlines fuelled a surge in global news consumption, the network’s digital playbook delivered big clocking record Youtube viewership across English, Hindi and business news categories in March 2026.
At the forefront was CNN-News18, which emerged as the clear leader in the English news segment with 130 million live and video-on-demand views. The channel edged past competitors such as Times of India (126.5 million), Times Now (101.1 million), India Today (88.2 million) and NDTV (77.5 million), according to Databeings data for March.
In the Hindi news arena, News18 India delivered a commanding performance, racking up a staggering 3,297 million views on YouTube. The channel comfortably outpaced NDTV India, which recorded 3,119 million views, underlining its deep reach and consistent engagement with mass audiences, as per Playboard data.
The network’s dominance wasn’t confined to general news. In the Hindi business segment, CNBC Awaaz topped the charts with 92 million views, narrowly ahead of Zee Business (90 million) and well ahead of ET Now Swadesh (57 million). Meanwhile, its English counterpart CNBC-TV18 posted a strong 58 million views, reinforcing the network’s cross-category strength.
The spike in viewership reflects a broader shift in audience behaviour, with viewers increasingly turning to digital platforms particularly Youtube for real-time updates and in-depth coverage during high-intensity news cycles. For Network18, the numbers signal more than just scale; they underline the effectiveness of a multi-platform strategy that blends speed, credibility and continuous coverage.
In a month where the news never paused, it seems viewers chose to stay tuned where the stream never stopped.
