News Broadcasting
Afro-Asian Games lend strength to India’s Commonwealth Games bid
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s bid team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games closely watched the progress of first r Afro-Asian Games which were held in Hyderabad. The final vote will be held in Jamaica next month.
Our staging of the Afro-Asian Games is similar to us hosting the first Asian Games in Delhi in 1951. The Games went onto become an integral and important part of the sporting calendar in the region. The Afro Asian Games aired on DD Sports.
The bid team will use the momentum they have gained over the past few months to take them through to Jamaica. The very favourable report from the CGF Evaluation Commission, combined with a clear sense of destiny are being used to bring the Games to India for the first time. India comprises over 50 per cent of the Commonwealth population.
Indian Olympic Association head and the head of the 2010 bidding team Suresh Kalmadi added, “India has always been at the forefront of using sport to break down boundaries while also creating new opportunities. ‘This approach of using sport to foster diversity and understanding amongst all nations and peoples is reflected in the key aspects of our bid where we are seeking to take the Commonwealth Games to new levels.
“We will have a higher level of focus on athlete needs and requirements, an expanded level of government commitment to staging the Games and making them a success, and a greater level of commercial opportunities for Commonwealth Games Associations and for the Commonwealth Games movement as a whole.”
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
