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News18.com marks 7.49 million visits during elections
MUMBAI: News18.com, country’s premier multi-lingual digital news platform, cemented its leadership claim by repeating the performance of 23rd May 2019 Lok Sabha election results coverage. It led the coverage of 2019 Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly Election results day on 24 October 2019 with 7.49 million visits, according to Similarweb.
With unmatched speed and accuracy in Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly Election results, News18.com aced the coverage beating top news portals like ndtv.com, timesofindia.com and Indiatoday.in (source: Similarweb worldwide; All Traffic; Oct 24,2019). Ndtv.com received 6.77 million visits followed by timesofindia.com at 4.7 million. Similarweb is an online competitive intelligence tool that provides traffic and marketing insights for websites and is considered an international benchmark in measuring digital traffic.
“We did it again – News18.com is India's default election destination” says Network 18 President – Digital and Corporate Strategy Puneet Singhvi. He added,”News18.com Digital’s election results coverage, powered by hundreds of on-ground journalists and supported by cutting-edge product, design and technology, covered the breadth and depth of the elections like none other. Our integrated newsroom set-up alongside our News18 TV news network gives us the local coverage reach critical for growth in vernacular space and an authority that makes us an automatic choice for following news across the spectrum.”
News18.com, a website that is little over three years old, has made rapid strides since its launch in April 2016 to climb up the rankings, racing ahead of almost all Indian digital news brands. It is a part of Network18 Digital, the digital arm of Network18, India’s most diversified media conglomerate with interests in television, Internet, films, e-commerce, magazines, mobile content and allied businesses.
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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.
