News Broadcasting
CNN offers extensive coverage of the world economic forum in Davos, Switzerland
CNN is to broadcast a week of coverage dedicated to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos , Switzerland , including documentaries, live debate, interviews and regular news updates. Anchors Richard Quest, Becky Anderson and Charles Hodson will be reporting live on location as the week’s events develop.
Coverage includes a special two-hour network event titled “ Europe ‘s identity crisis” which culminates in a CNN CONNECTS global forum before a live audience. A prestigious panel of experts will brainstorm and debate how European nations can effectively embrace different faiths and cultures. CNN anchor Becky Anderson hosts the one-hour special, which features guests including Ali Babacan, Minister of State for the Economy of Turkey, and Günter Verheugen, European Commission Vice-president and Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry .
Supporting CNN CONNECTS is an hour-long documentary hosted by CNN correspondent Karl Penhaul. In EUROPE’S IDENTITY CRISIS , Penhaul travels across the continent visiting France , Germany , Ireland , the Netherlands and Spain , examining life through an immigrant’s eyes, and investigating how nations have reacted to the increasing tide of migrant workers.
In addition, a special program THIS WEEK AT DAVOS brings all the events into perspective in a half hour round-up. THIS WEEK AT DAVOS features interviews with the Director General of the WTO Pascal Lamy and CEO of Motorola Edward Zander, while also looking at some of the more intriguing round-tables and odder happenings at the Swiss mountain village.
Rena Golden, Senior Vice President of CNN International, said: “Some of the most powerful political and business leaders in the world will be at Davos. That’s our audience, so of course CNN will be there. We’ll debate the important issues and find out what the world’s leaders intend to do about them. Their agenda intersects with the issues we examine daily.”
The documentary EUROPE ‘S IDENTITY CRISIS (documentary) and CNN CONNECTS, two hours, back-to-back on 29 January 2006 at 8:30 am, 3:30 pm.
News Broadcasting
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.
