New Delhi: News18 Network, the platform of choice for viewers during Operation Sindoor, has been on top of all big developments in last four days since the operation against terror sanctuaries in Pakistan began.
In an environment that was full of misleading and factually incorrect stories about the operation, the news network ensured that its coverage remains totally accurate and fully credible, without being served to viewers in a sensational manner.
On Saturday at 11:40 am, News18 network was the first one to break the story that Pakistan Director General Military Operations (DGMO) has established contact with his Indian counterpart to push for deescalation.
While some channels resorted to gimmicks such as playing sirens on air or playing fake stories such as the ground invasion in Pakistan by Indian forces or attack on Karachi port by Indian Navy, News18 Network including its national channels News18 India and CNN-News18 maintained restrain and aired only facts.
On Saturday, it was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs and also the US President, Donald Trump posted on his social media that both India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire. The signs of the ceasefire became clear when News18 Network broke the DGMO talks story.
In the last four days, News18 Network, led by some of the top anchors, editors and reporters in TV news covered Operation Sindoor with highly accurate and in depth coverage, along with world class analyses.
News18 Network has been India’s number news network with both its national channels CNN-News18 & News18 India topping the BARC charts.