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News18 SheShakti to celebrate women transforming India
Mumbai: After a highly successful inaugural edition, the ‘News18 SheShakti’ summit, returns for its 2024 edition on 16 September in New Delhi, in association with Lions International. With the theme of, ‘Breaking Barriers’ the event aims to bring together women leaders from politics, art, social work, and several other fields, highlighting their remarkable contributions and leadership.
Indian women are redefining global narratives with their extraordinary achievements, driven by passion, grit, and resilience. The ‘Breaking Barriers’ theme highlights their role in reshaping the world through stories of overcoming challenges and excelling across fields. The summit celebrates such icons, who are not only elevating India’s global stature but also inspiring the next generation of women leaders.
The summit will feature a diverse array of influential policymakers, women leaders, and changemakers, including the vice president of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar; chief justice of India, Dr Justice D Y Chandrachud; maharani of the erstwhile princely state of Baroda, Radhikaraje Gaekwad; Teach For India CEO, Shaheen Mistri; member of Lok Sabha, Shambhavi Choudhary; member of Lok Sabha, Bansuri Swaraj; Indian Institute of Astrophysics director, Dr Annapurni Subramaniam; actor Shefali Shah; actor Rasika Dugal; pabiben.com founder, Pabiben Rabari; ISRO’s Aditya mission project director, Nigar Shaji; retired judge and senior counsel of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Indu Malhotra; former UN assistant secretary general & ambassador of India, Lakshmi M Puri; former Indian ambassador to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj; Delhi Police DCP & PRO, Suman Nalwa; two-time Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara; actor and former MP Kirron Kher; actor Sikandar Kher; singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Usha Uthup; and actor Bhumi Pednekar.
Elaborating on the upcoming event, Network18 CEO – digital & president – corporate strategy, Puneet Singhvi said, “Building on the success of SheShakti’s first edition, we are raising the bar this year with our motto – Elevate, Empower, Inspire. This year’s lineup is truly inspiring, with women icons from across fields, age groups coming together to share their stories and celebrate their achievements. As the country’s largest news network, we are committed to showcasing remarkable journeys, fostering meaningful dialogues, and inspiring next generations to break barriers and pursue excellence.”
Network18 (broadcast) CEO & A+E Networks I TV18 managing director Avinash Kaul added, “India is at a pivotal moment, where women are not just breaking barriers but excelling in areas once considered off-limits. At Network18, we see it as our responsibility to celebrate and spotlight the achievements of these trailblazers. By highlighting their stories, we set the stage for meaningful dialogue and inspiration, paving the way for a more inclusive and progressive society.”
News18 SheShakti is a powerful tribute to women who have boldly broken barriers and turned their dreams into reality. It provides a space to celebrate the cultural and economic contributions of women, underscoring the importance of gender diversity and inclusion in building a stronger, more resilient India.
Support the initiative for gender equality and empowerment by tuning in to News18.com and CNN-News18’s YouTube and Facebook page on 16 September, 11 am onwards.
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CNN-News18 to air live counting day coverage for five state election results on May 4
The channel is rolling out its biggest election coverage machinery yet for results day on 4th May
NOIDA: The votes have been cast. Now comes the reckoning. CNN-News18 is pulling out all the stops for results day on 4th May, when counting begins across five battleground states — West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry — in what promises to be one of the most closely watched electoral verdicts in recent memory.
The channel’s coverage, titled Battle for the States: The Verdict, kicks off at 7am and runs through the day across linear TV, connected television and YouTube. It is the culmination of CNN-News18’s multi-format editorial initiative, Battle for the States, which has tracked the polls from the beginning under the theme Road to Power.
At the operational heart of the coverage will be the Live Results Hub, the channel’s central command centre built to collate, verify and process real-time data flowing in from reporters stationed at counting centres across constituencies. The hub combines newsroom intelligence, analytics and on-the-ground reporting to deliver what the channel promises will be the fastest and most accurate results coverage in English news.
Leading the on-air charge will be primetime anchors Rahul Shivshankar, Anand Narasimhan, Aman Sharma, Nabila Jamal and Shivani Gupta. They will be joined by a wide panel of commentators including author Chetan Bhagat; GVL Narasimha Rao, senior leader of the BJP; Smita Prakash, editor of ANI; activist Saira Shah Halim; political analyst Sumanth C Raman; Abhijit Iyer Mitra, senior fellow at IPCS; Amitabh Tiwari, founder of VoteVibe; columnist Abhijit Majumdar; Nalin Mehta, managing editor of MoneyControl; political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla; senior journalist Subir Bhaumik; and political analyst Manojit Mandal.
Shivshankar, who serves as editorial affairs director at CNN-News18, set out the stakes plainly. “Counting day is one of the most watched events in the electoral cycle, where speed and credibility are tested in real time,” he said. “Battle for the States: The Verdict is built on that promise, combining ground reporting, sharp analysis and cutting-edge election technology to give viewers the clearest and fastest route to the verdict. On May 4, CNN-News18 will once again be the nation’s most trusted channel to witness democracy in action.”
Smriti Mehra, chief executive of English and Business News at Network18, framed the coverage in broader terms. “Elections are defining national events, and audiences turn to brands they trust in moments that matter,” she said. “CNN-News18 has consistently led from the front in every election coverage, and this special programming reflects the scale of our ambition and editorial strength.”
The channel has form here. It claims to have been India’s most preferred English news destination for election results for the past 20 years, covering everything from the 2024 general elections to the Delhi, Maharashtra, Bihar and BMC polls on the back of what it calls an “Always First, Always Right” record. Five states, one day, and a nation waiting for answers. The clock starts at 7am on 4th May.
