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Dubai to host 4th edition of the WION Global Summit
NEW DELHI: Dubai will host the fourth edition of the WION Global Summit on 24 March 2021, at the Oberoi.
The day-long summit will bring together thought leaders and global policymakers from around the World.
India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar will grace the event as chief guest.
India's envoy to the UAE Pavan Kapoor will deliver the welcome note on behalf of the host nation.
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton, and Japan's minister of state for defence Yasuhide Nakayama will deliver keynotes for various session.
A wide range of panelists will dissect the most pressing challenges with the aim of exploring effective solutions. On the panel will be former White House Middle East envoy under former US President Donald Trump, Jason D Greenblatt, former prime minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, former defence minister of Taiwan Michael Tsai, former foreign affairs minister of Australia Alexander Downer, digital champion at the European Commission for France Gilles Babinet, and many others.
The Summit would be attended by WION CEO & editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary. The sessions would be moderated by WION executive editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay, and international TV presenter Ali Aslan.
The event will have four sessions, on West Asia's changing geopolitics, the post-pandemic World order, World economy, and the new digital reality, respectively.
For the last three years, the WION Global Summit has been at the forefront of intellectual exchange and thought leadership. Over the years, the summit has hosted Presidents, Prime Ministers, ministers, economic advisors, and various global leaders. It has been at the cutting edge of new ideas, innovations, and experiences.
Watch the 4th edition of the WION Global Summit: Power play in a post-pandemic World LIVE on 24th March on WION, starting 10:30 AM local time (12:00 PM IST, 6:30 AM GMT).
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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.
