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Bush’s visit to India: US media to be present in full strength
MUMBAI: US President George W. Bush’s visit to India will also bring to the country a large media contingent including some of the world’s top television and print journalists.
CBS News correspondent James Axelrod, CNN’s White House correspondent Dana Bash, Newsweek’s White House reporter Holly Bailey and the BBC’s Jonathan Beale will be part of this media team.
The 150 member strong team will include journalists, cameramen, producers and newscasters. The visit begins on 1 March.
The Indian media is keenly looking to receive Time magazine’s Mathew Cooper, who will be accompanying the president. Cooper hit the headlines in 2005 after he was forced to divulge his sources during the investigation of a leak by top Bush administration officials of an intelligence operative.
Other top names figuring in the list include ABC News editor Barry Freeman, CBS news producer Mary Hager, and Financial Times correspondent Caroline Daniel as well as Washington Times’ Joseph Curl, and NBC’s chief White House correspondent David Gregory.
Raghubir Goyal of India Globe and Voice Of America’s Hindi transmission TV anchor Niharika Acharya are also travelling with the Bush media contingent.
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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.
