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News18 India’s leadership summit Chaupal to be held on August 18
News18 India has announced the upcoming edition of its pioneering thought leadership initiative, ‘News18 India Chaupal’. Recognized as ‘Desh ka Sabse Bada Manch’, News18 India Chaupal will bring top policymakers, bureaucrats and newsmakers from varied backgrounds on a single virtual platform this time around.
The current edition of News18 India Chaupal will aim to set the agenda for a new India in a post-COVID-19 world. The leadership summit will be graced by leading politicians such as Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Prakash Javdekar, Ravi Shankar Prasad, MLA & former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan and former Union MoS, and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav. The discussion will span across various relevant and highly contextual topics such as the challenges that the country is facing at present due to the COVID 19 pandemic, upcoming elections in Bihar, the evolving political situation including in the context of Rajasthan amongst others.
News18 India Chaupal will also host substantive and impactful debates on the approach adopted by the opposition while taking on the government on various issues. The discussion will feature top political leaders such as Pawan Khera from Congress and Sanjay Singh from AAP with BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi and AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi. Adding a sporting flavour to the platform, cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal will talk about the upcoming IPL 2020 along with recent retirement announcements by former Indian skipper MS Dhoni and batsman Suresh Raina.
The virtual summit will be hosted by the channel’s team of leading anchors including Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan and Prateek Trivedi.
News18 India Chaupal will be telecast on August 18th, 3 pm onwards only on News18 India
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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.
