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NBC seeks to take ‘The Apprentice’ to new heights with Martha Stewart
MUMBAI: She is hired! NBC has announced plans to expand its business based reality show The Apprentice..
Martha Stewart will host a new edition that will be titled The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. The main version which is hosted by Donald Trump airs in India on Star World.
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart will retain the general format of the original series including weekly eliminations. However, the style and feel of this new show will be tailored to Stewart’s personality and brand identity.
The tasks will be centered around Stewart’s areas of expertise: media, home renovation, entertaining, design, merchandising, technology and style. Stewart will bring her own sensibilities and creativity to the elimination process.
NBC Universal Television Group president Jeff Zucker said, “NBC is delighted to be working with an iconic, self-made, business woman such as Martha Stewart. She is a true entrepreneur who transformed a small catering business into a world-renowned empire. The series will be infused with Martha’s celebrated grit and savvy as she offers others a chance to aspire to turn their dreams into hard-won reality.”
Trump who also serves as The Apprentice’s executive producer said, “I am thrilled to be able to offer my good friend Martha the opportunity to join me in the success of The Apprentice. As an executive producer, I will be rooting for amazing ratings but most of all, I hope she has as much fun as I do with this venture.”
Reality TV guru Mark Burnett who created the show said, “Martha Stewart is an American icon and was the world’s first self-made female billionaire. Donald Trump gives thousands of Americans the opportunity to apply to learn from and work for the most dynamic real estate tycoon in the country, while Martha Stewart offers her wonderful creative vision and expertise in the worlds of television, publishing and merchandising. This diversity of opportunity for both viewers and applicants will take our franchise to new heights.”
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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.
