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CNN debuts new evening programme ‘Asia Now’
MUMBAI: CNN is looking eastwards. It will be beefing up the Asian programme content with a new addition to the prime-time evening news program, Asia Now, to be launched on 11 August 2003.
In addition to the new launch the channel already had 30 hours of programming, including the acclaimed News Biz Today and popular Asian chat show, Talk Asia.
The 24-hour international news channel will present two, live one-hour editions of Asia Now at 9:30 pm and 12:30 pm throughout the week, says a company release. There will be news reports, along with live updates of the day’s leading news and business stories from across the region and around the world, aired on the show.
Co-anchored by veteran journalists Andrew Stevens and Veronica Pedrosa, stationed at CNN’s Asia headquarters in Hong Kong, Asia Now air a comprehensive mix of news and information with live breaking news and updates from CNN’s international team of correspondents, says the release. The show will also be tackling the background and analysis of major developments that impact the global marketplace.
Besides the show will wrap up the Asian business day and update viewers on the latest business and financial developments, with live reports on the European markets as they close and the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.
It will also include regular segments including ‘Tech Watch’, covering the latest developments in technology, and the ‘Challenging CEOs’ series of interviews with top business leaders.
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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.
