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IBN Network gears up for the most extensive coverage on Modi’s much awaited trip to the US
MUMBAI: The world is abuzz as Modi makes his much anticipated visit to the US after he was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. His seven day visit to US is much anticipated and is being billed as one of the most important political developments internationally; a clear acknowledgement of PM Modi’s stature as a world leader.
The network’s recent programming on Modi Government completing 100 days in office and Modi’s visit to Japan, Nepal and Bhutan were hugely popular and were amongst the most watched shows in the genre. With all eyes now set on the trip, CNN-IBN & IBN7 present 10 days of the most comprehensive programming that will bring to the viewers a 360o coverage of this visit.
The programming line-up on CNN-IBN & IBN7 will bring to the viewers an array of special shows, stories in newswheels, special reports and live prime time programming. IBN’s team of journalists and reporters headed by Bhupendra Chaubey & Anubha Bhonsle, Executive Editors, CNN-IBN; Sumit Awasthi, Deputy Managing Editor, IBN7; CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar editor in chief Sanjay Pugalia and Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18 will travel to the US to cover this historic visit and provide viewers with in-depth reportage from Ground Zero. With more than 80 hours of coverage, our reporters will report live from various locations including Times Square, Columbia University, Giants Stadium, UN Building and will closely track all the visit’s high points including Modi’s visit to the White House, his address to the public rally at Madison Square and his maiden speech at UN General Assembly.
The network’s association with America’s leading news channel CNN will bring out the most detailed American perspective on this visit.
Don’t miss this special programming till 30 September on CNN-IBN & IBN7, all through the day.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
