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Mercedes-Benz India to excite with fascinating festive campaigns
Pune: Mercedes-Benz India, the official automobile partner of the Buddh International Circuit, launched its festival campaign in time, to stoke the F1 fever during the period starting from August until October. As part of the Company’s continued and rich association with motorsport, Mercedes-Benz India has planned a host of exclusive programs and offerings for its discerning customers and the motorsports enthusiasts.
To make this festive season more eventful Mercedes-Benz India will provide an exclusive opportunity to meet and interact with F1 superstars Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Customers who buy a Mercedes-Benz from 20-August till 15-October 2013 will be eligible to participate in this campaign to meet the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 team drivers. Five lucky customers from across India, on an all-expense paid trip, will be meeting and interacting with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg and also watch the 2013 Indian Grand Prix LIVE. The Indian GP tickets are already available for sale at select Mercedes-Benz dealerships. A special racing event for Corporate Stalwarts, “Corporate Star Grand Prix – race to the checkered flag” will be held at the Buddh International Circuit where 16 select CEOs/MDs will bring their boardroom skills to India’s only F1 track.
Mr. Eberhard Kern, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India commented: “As each and every racing aficionado and motorsports enthusiast waits for the world’s biggest motorsports event in the Country, Mercedes-Benz India aims to double the excitement for its customers during this festive season. Following the Mercedes-Benz brand philosophy of ‘Best or Nothing’, we are elated to present the perfect gift for our customers: an opportunity to meet the F1 superstars Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg along with a chance to watch the 2013 Indian F1 Grand Prix live. We are proud to be official partners of the Buddh International Circuit and want to leverage our association with this racing event to present a delightful and exciting experience to our customers and enthusiasts. We aim at providing the best and superlative brand experience to our customers by our fascinating products and various customer connect initiatives. We wish our connoisseurs very happy and prosperous festival season.”
Mercedes-Benz India will also organize the Young Star Driver’s Programme at Buddh International Circuit on 2-September, 2013. The ‘Young Star Driver Programme’ promises to be a launching pad for all motoring enthusiasts who dreams of a career in motorsports.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
