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BARC week 27: English News viewership drops; CNBC TV 18, Aaj Tak and CNBC Awaaz leads
MUMBAI: According to week 27 of BARC rating, English News and English Business News saw a drop in overall ratings, Times Now and CNBC TV 18 topped respective spaces. Aaj Tak was the leader in Hindi News space and Hindi Business News was topped by CNBC Awaaz but with a decline in rating.
English News
Times Now grabbed the top spot with 215 Impressions (000s) but saw a drop in rating, comparing to 346 Impressions (000s) of week 26. NDTV 24×7 improved by two ranks and secured second position with 97 Impressions (000s) in comparison to its fourth position last week. India Today Television dropped a position and ranked third spot with 94 Impressions (000s), also with a heavy drop in rating from 128 Impressions (000s) last week.
CNN News18 with 63 Impressions (000s) held fourth spot, followed by News X on last rank with 54 Impressions (000s).
English Business News
CNBC TV 18 remained on its first spot with 74 Impressions (000s), followed by ET Now on second rank with 56 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime bagged third position with 22 Impressions (000s). Bloomberg TV with 3 Impressions (000s) held on fourth position.
Hindi News
Aaj Tak maintained number one position with 65077 Impressions (000s). India TV bagged the second rank with 54378 Impressions (000s), followed by India News on third position with 45734 Impressions (000s).
ABP News grabbed on fourth spot with 40806 Impressions (000s) and News Nation with 40556 Impressions (000s) on fifth birth.
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz ranked number one with decline in rating from 695 Impressions (000s) last week to 567 Impressions (000s) in week 27. Zee Business also saw a further dropped rating of 441 Impressions (000s) in comparison to 485 Impressions (000s) in week 26.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
