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British broadcast journalist Daljit Dhaliwal joins CNN International
British broadcast journalist Daljit Dhaliwal, formerly with ITN, is joining CNN International.
She will be based in the network’s Atlanta headquarters, an official release says. Starting in August, she will anchor the network’s signature World News program as well as host CNN’s World Report. Daljit will also be one of the anchors instrumental in launching a new sequence of co-anchored programs debuting in October.
“Daljit’s exceptional journalistic skills combined with her engaging on-screen presence reaffirms CNN International’s commitment to a highly-skilled and diverse anchor base,” comments CNN International executive vice-president and general manager, Rena Golden.
Previously, Daljit anchored ITN’s World News for Public Television, which was seen throughout the United States on PBS. In addition, Daljit co-anchored Britain’s primetime Channel Four News and served as a senior anchor on ITN’s 24-hour news channel. She will shortly be seen on PBS’s weekly international events documentary series, Wide Angle, which she will host with former US secretary of state spokesman, James P Rubin.
As a broadcast anchor, Daljit has reported on all the major international news stories of the last eight years, including the Balkans conflict, the on-going tensions in the Middle East, the genocide in Rwanda and the US war against terror. She has also interviewed political leaders such as Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams, US Senator George Mitchell, Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
Daljit has moderated and hosted many prestigious conferences, including United Nations conferences in New York and at The Hague. She has also served as a judge for the Amnesty International Media Awards and Britain’s TV BAFTAS. In 1999, she was named one of People magazines’ “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” and was also listed in Esquire magazine’s “Women We Love” profile.
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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.
