News Broadcasting
NDTV launches its wedding platform Bandbaajaa.com
MUMBAI: After the successful launch of Gadget 360 and Carandbike.com, NDTV is all set to transform the wedding market with the launch of Bandbaajaa.com – a 360 degree solution for weddings.
With marquee designers such as Neeta Lulla, Anju Modi, Kisneel, Prama, Kylee & Neha Mehta and a listing of over 1500 best vendors and lifestyle professionals, coupled with over 5000 Products,Bandbaajaa.com is a one stop solution for weddings.
Excited with the launch, Bandbaajaa.com managing director Smeeta Chakrabarti said, “Weddings are a recession proof business, the current generation of young Indians will find everything they need to plan a perfect wedding with minimum fuss. The idea has been very well received by the market. It’s a hugely exciting space to be in.”
The website will not only assist the customers in creating a personalised checklist of all the tasks for a wedding but help ideate, manage the budget as well as find the right vendors as per preferred location at a click of a button. From assistance on venues, photography, DJ & Entertainers, wedding décor, makeup artists, invitation cards, caterers etc. to shopping for the perfect wedding trousseau, the website will provide an end-to-end solution to the customers.
Bandbaajaa.com CEO Sachin Singhal said, “We have curated a selective list of elite vendors. Our focus is to help the customers with the perfect mix of right products, best vendors and amazing ideas in order to make their journey to the big day hassle free and memorable. We have got a fabulous response so far, exceeding our own expectations.”
Bandbaajaa.com has already raised a funding worth valuation of $20 million from CerraCap Ventures. With this launch, NDTV establishes itself more firmly in the digital and ecommerce space.
News Broadcasting
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.
