News Broadcasting
CNN.com ranks as top news website during US Democratic convention
MUMBAI: Cable News Network’s website CNN.com has garnered the most users among news organisation websites for all four days of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, averaging nearly 4.2 million unique US home and work users on a daily basis according to Nielsen NetRatings’ custom analysis.
In addition, CNN.com has also out-ranked other news organisation websites in the amount of time a user spends on the site. Each user spent an average of nearly 8.5 minutes on the site each day. According to Nielsen NetRatings’ Home and Work Panel, CNN.com continues to rank as the top current events and global news destination with more than 23 million people reached on an average monthly basis during the first six months of 2004.
During the Democratic National Convention, CNN.com offered live video feeds of the events, a convention weblog, analysis and opinion from CNN television experts – including Paul Begala, Wolf Blitzer, Tucker Carlson and Carlos Watson – as well as a daily viewing guide, breaking and developing news coverage, bios of the key players and transcripts of the featured speeches.
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
