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CNN’s ‘Living Golf’ explores venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup
CNN's programme Living Golf heads to Newport, Wales in the UK to report on preparations for the 2010 Ryder Cup. The show airs on 16 and 23 February at 6 pm.
The broadcaster looks at the implications for the local economy of an event that has secured nearly a billion dollars in investment. The half-hour programme also takes viewers to Newport's Celtic Manor, the future Ryder Cup venue, to explore the history of the Manor and its three golf courses.
Heading to a warmer climate, CNN moves onto Florida, which this year plays host to the annual PGA "Show of America" the largest golf show in the world. Hosting 50,000 golf enthusiasts in one clubhouse, the event showcases the latest golfing equipment. CNN's Chris Meadows takes this opportunity to test out the latest training aids and the hottest clubs on the market.
Additionally Living Golf travels to Kau Sai Chau in Hong Kong, where a golf course has created enthusiasm for the game amongst local residents. Alison Nicholas, vice-captain of Europe's Solheim Cup Team is also at hand to provide those all-important golfing tips, including her secret for better putting.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
