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CNBC-TV18 to launch ‘Power Turks’
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18’s renowned anchor and FICCI Woman of the Year 2005, Shereen Bhan explores secrets of the greatest and most eminent personalities of the India Inc. in a show – Power Turks.
Power Turks, which will premiere on 15 August at 10.30 pm. The show will bring together corporate chiefs who reveal all that is unofficial, inspiring and surprising in a never seen before avataar, informs a press release.
The show will see industry leaders – work partners and competitors conversing leisurely and in good humour with each other. A free- flowing show where tycoons of India Inc. get together for a t?te-?-t?te with Shereen Bhan. Each show will showcase two of the most famous and distinguished business personalities and will delve into their field of expertise, their professional life and the softer sides of their personalities.
Speaking on the launch, a channel spokesperson said,” Power Turks on CNBC-TV18 will be the first to present prominent leaders to viewers in a completely different light – unfolding their humour, wit, simplicity and common sense through conversations on varied topics including their vision and mission for their organizations. The first show will feature Nandan Nilekani, CEO with Narayana Murthy, chairman and chief mentor officer of Infosys Technologies Limited in an amicable conversation on their work lives and how they complement each other.”
Among the exceptional corporate honchos to be featured together in subsequent show of Power Turks will be Strategic Alliances & Communications of Nicholas Piramal India Limited director Dr. Swati A. Piramal with Biocon India Group CEO Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
