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Broadcast Asia to be held from 5-8 June
The event which marks the coming together of all the industry people for latest developments in the broadcasting world and also for networking with peers is here. Broadcast Asia will be held from 5 June to 8 June in Singapore.
The conference begins on 5 June with the opening session on Visualising MPEG Tutorial conducted by Dr Michale Isnardi of Sarnoff Research Corporation.
6 June will see parallel sessions on Digital experience and Multimedia in the year 2000 being held simultaneously. The session on Multimedia in the Year 2000 will be presented by British Kinematograph Sound and Television Society (BKSTS).
7 June will have two parallel sessions throughout the day. One session will see parallel session on Digital Delivery and Audio and Text. The second parallel session will deal with Television & Multimedia and Delivery Networks – Vehicles.
The final day, 8 June will continue with 2 parallel sessions in throughout the day. The first session will be on Production and TV-Internet-TV. The final session will deal with Studio Technology and Business Opportunities. This will be followed by a closing debate.
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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.
