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Reuters looks to launch TV channels in India, China
NEW DELHI: British news major Reuters is planning to launch television channels in India and China, according to the media company’s CEO Tom Glocer, who said the two countries are ideal for undertaking a joint-venture channel with a local media group, probably under the Reuters banner.
A London datelined story filed by Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) quotes Golcer as saying Reuters, which has had a presence in both countries for decades, believes that expansion was necessary in India and China.
Glocer said he wants to expand the news operation by making use of new-media outlets. This is already moving ahead in Britain, where Reuters is linking up with Vodafone to provide a Reuters news service on 3G phones, the IANS report stated.
There was too much competition in Britain and the US to launch a TV news channel in either country but the Chinese and Indian markets would be ideal, IANS quoted Golcer as saying.
The group is looking at increasing its number of journalists in both China and India in the near future. In China, Reuters could sign a joint venture with media company Xinhua, with which it has a strong relationship.
Entry into the Chinese market would be through a joint venture as foreign businesses are allowed to own only 25 per cent of a company in the communist state, the report said.
Reuters has recently started an interactive Internet video news channel for the US.
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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.
