News Broadcasting
CNN to boost fare with rolling evening news wheel
MUMBAI: CNN will unveil its latest programming innovation next week in the form of a rolling evening news wheel Your World Today.
The fast-paced weekdays news show will be presented by two highly experienced anchor teams. The first edition features Zain Verjee anchoring alongside veteran American war correspondent Jim Clancy. Verjee also anchors Q&A on the channel.
The second edition will be presented by British anchor Daljit Dhaliwal, of PBS fame, paired with Australian journalist Michael Holmes, recently acclaimed for his reporting in Ramallah, West Bank. Showcasing their global knowledge and quick-wit, the two duos will each host a two-hour block of programming in a redesigned newsroom, beginning 21 October at 8:30 pm IST. It will air Monday – Friday.
Your World Today will showcase the depth and breadth of CNN reporting worldwide. Correspondents deployed in CNN’s 42 bureaus, and across its medical, entertainment, lifestyle and sports beats, will deliver up-to-the-minute reports throughout the four-hour block. This newscast goes beyond the headlines and delves into the “how” and “why” of the news. The programme’s anchors put the day’s top stories into context, explaining the relevance and impact world news has on viewers’ lives.
Hard-hitting and insightful interviews with top newsmakers will also form a key component of the newscast, specially highlighted in a full half-hour Q&A’ segment hosted by Verjee and Clancy.
Your World Today is also to be complemented by a web page that is updated daily, inviting viewers to interact with the anchors and discuss the daily issues that are most important to them, namely in the “Question & Answer” and “Your Say” forums. The site can be found at www.cnn/yourworldtoday.com.
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.
