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Sony Music to launch Ajay Singhas In Rahon Mein
Sony Music India, promises to present listeners with new music with each of its release, is proud to launch India’s first for the road album ‘In Rahon Mein’. The album is composed by the multi-faceted singer composer and producer Ajay Singha (Miko) featuring popular voices of Ash King, Meiyang Chang, Raman, Mahadevan and Shriram Iyer. The sound of the album is acoustic with plenty of live playing sessions weaved through its recurrent theme of journeys.
The title track ‘In Rahon Mein’ also has a video featuring TV personality Ruslan Mumtaz which was premiered at the album listening session. The evening also witnessed performances by Chang, Ajay Singha,Shriram Iyer, Raman Mahadevan, Mohit Pathak and Trisca Fernandes who enthralled the audience and kept them wanting for more!
An album of and for the road, is designed for listening contentment while driving or when in a relaxed environment. Starting from the Indian semi-classical and rock fusion opening track (Teri Yaadein), to Pahadi folk combined with country rock track (In Rahon Mein), it is a confluence of different musical genres. The 7 track album also explores genres like Sufi rock, Pop rock, Funk and Jazz fusion, Folk rock.
Commenting on the same, “Sanujeet Bhujabal, Marketing Director Sony Music India said, “We see great deal of potential in Ajay’s music. He has the creativity to intertwine genres & discover new forms of music. This is our first association with him and we are certain that his work will be appreciated by the music enthusiasts.”
‘’In Rahon Mein is a musical collaboration of various genres of music along with soulful voices from the best in the industry. The compositions in the album take you through the journey of memories.’’, says Ajay Singha who began his career with singing and jamming with rock bands and was one of the first to introduce blues and jazz rock to the Mumbai music circuit.
Whether you’re driving across the country or just getting out of town, this compilation is just the push you need for a smooth trip. A must have for all travel-buffs!
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News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
