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The Most Extensive Global Coverage on Coronavirus by WION
MUMBAI: While the world battles a global pandemic that threatens India, WION is the only news channel that is covering the Coronavirus (COVID 19) continuously and comprehensively. Thousands of cases of the virus have been confirmed in more than 25 countries and it is spreading rapidly throughout the world.
Based on thorough research and fact-based reportage, WION brings you the latest on the Coronavirus. WION has partnered with CGTN (China Global Television Network) group to bring updates from China on the epidemic. WION is the only channel to have their correspondents on-ground at the epicentre in Wuhan.
It also has its correspondents giving ground reports across countries and continents from Beijing, Russia, America, Europe and Africa. From experts to locals and students, a 360-degree view is offered of the pandemic.
The reports cover the global state of affairs in combating the virus and even exclusive detailed reports from quarantine centers in Wuhan. The news coverage also deals with the key stakeholders and agencies like the MEA, WHO and India's response to the virus, how are neighbouring countries dealing with it and how whistle-blowers are going missing in China.
WION’s primetime show Gravitas has gone viral online with several videos among which a video that details how China is failing to combat the virus has over 1.25 lakh views on Twitter.
Key global issues like the Coronavirus are often not extensively covered by Indian national news channels and are covered by WION which is India’s International News Channel providing an Indian perspective on global news.
The reports can be viewed on WION, and digitally on their social media pages and on their website https://www.wionews.com/
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Ad:tech honours 2026: Full list of winners announced
Expanded awards spotlight winners across 22 categories as industry doubles down on intelligent automation
NEW DELHI: Marketing’s tech elite took the spotlight as the ad:tech honours 2026 returned with a sharper focus on AI, data and immersive media, signalling how deeply technology now underpins brand strategy. Held at Yashobhoomi on March 17, the second edition drew industry leaders to celebrate innovation that is reshaping engagement and performance.
Presented with the International Advertising Association India chapter and new partner Huella, the awards expanded from 8 to 22 categories, tracking the rapid convergence of creativity, automation and analytics.
The winners’ list reads like a snapshot of marketing’s future. In affiliate and partner marketing, Lyxel & Flamingo – Boat and Paytm Ads – Giva took silver. Mobavenue Media Private Limited struck gold in AI-driven dynamic creative optimisation, alongside a silver for Laqshya Media Limited.
Creative AI collaboration saw Rediffusion Brand Solutions Private Limited win gold, with Saltinc Consulting Private Limited securing silver. Laqshya Media Limited continued its strong run, taking gold in AI conversation agents and adding multiple wins across categories, including silver in GenAI-led creative and both gold and silver in interactive DOOH campaigns for Tanishq and Tata Coffee.
Predictive AI honours went to Strong Metrics and Tyroo, both silver, while Orient Bell Limited picked up silver in immersive retail tech. In GenAI-led creative, Laqshya Media Limited, Salt – Kotak and Sumimoto each secured silver, reflecting the crowded race in generative creativity.
Publicis bagged silver in influencer management and gold in performance marketing, where it shared the stage with Arm Worldwide and The Trade Desk, both silver. Glad U Came Private Limited stood out with gold in influencer measurement and analytics.
Marketing automation saw CereOne Media Pvt. Ltd. and Globale Media win silver, while ADMOTT Private Limited claimed silver in OTT innovation.
Programmatic media categories highlighted the shift to advanced targeting and connected screens. Mobavenue Media Private Limited clinched gold in connected TV advertising, with Animmoov Digital Media Pvt Ltd – Asus and Lyxel and Flamingo taking silver. Cheggout Services Private Limited won silver in retail media advertising, while Paytm Ads – Versuni secured gold.
On social platforms, Vayner Media India took gold in community and UGC engagement, with Under 25 – Oppo winning silver. Segumento rounded off the list with silver in the innovation category.
Jaswant Singh, country managing director at ad:tech India, underscored the momentum, saying generative AI and data-driven decision-making are now central to marketing impact. Neena Dasgupta, IAA mancom member and chief executive and founder at The Salt Inc Consulting, added that the awards celebrate not just technology, but “the people, the creativity, and the relentless effort behind it.”
Backed by Comexposium Group, ad:tech New Delhi has long tracked digital disruption. Now, with the honours, it is rewarding those who are not just adapting to change but engineering it.
In an industry racing towards automation, the message from 2026 is unmistakable. The future of marketing will be written not just in ideas, but in algorithms.
