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Times Now Summit 2022 speaker line-up is out
Mumbai: Times Network has announced the latest edition of the Times Now Summit 2022, which will take place on 24 and 25 November in New Delhi.
Times Now Summit is led by the theme “India: Vibrant Democracy. Global Bright Spot’ in order to accelerate the action plan for India’s progress.
Addressing the nation’s strategic, geopolitical, and economic potential, the two-day summit will feature union ministers, chief ministers, opposition leaders, influencers, and global leaders driving dialogue on national priorities such as India’s trade strategy, economic growth, international relations, political landscape, military strategy, healthcare, infrastructure, and decarbonizing India’s energy & power sectors.
The power-packed line-up of speakers at the summit includes minister of home affairs Amit Shah, minister of external affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, minister of textiles and commerce & industry Piyush Goyal, minister of information & broadcasting, youth affairs & sports minister Anurag Thakur, minister of petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri, minister of education, skill development & entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan, minister of railways and communications & electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister of women & child development Smriti Irani, minister of law & justice Kiren Rijiju, minister of environment & climate change Bhupender Yadav, Mos road transport and highways Gen V K Singh, Global Governance Forum chair & Trends World Bank former head Augusto Lopez Claros, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant, PMEAC member Sanjeev Sanyal and NITI Aayog CEO Parameswaran Iyer, amongst others.
Times Network MD & CEO MK Anand said, “Times Now Summit is emerging as India’s most impactful platform for driving pertinent national agenda points. Amidst global headwinds, India is fast becoming an influential force in the new world order. Leading with the theme, “India: Vibrant Democracy. Global Bright Spot,” Times Now Summit 2022 will engage with eminent leaders across the globe to discuss and deliberate a definitive action plan, advancing India’s position to drive global growth.”
Times Now Summit 2022 is presented by Herbalife Nutrition, co-powered by GE, and driven by Maruti Suzuki. State partners are the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand; e-mobility partner is Olectra Greentech; door-to-door express partner is Om Logistics; and associate partners are Indian Oil Corp. and Life Insurance Corp. of India.
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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.
