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IANS, iVision tie up on news for print, TV
NEW DELHI: Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) and iVision News, a New Delhi-based television content provider, have come together with the aim of establishing a news agency of international standards for TV, print and other media.
“The aim is to create a world-class media organisation that will not only report India in all its aspects for the domestic media, both print and television, but also be able to tell a global audience the ‘India story’ that is of growing international interest,” says a press release from IANS India Pvt Ltd.
IANS is run by media professionals who have made a name for themselves in journalism and came together with a shared vision of a news service with strengths in researched and quality writing, balanced reportage and a uniquely Indian and South Asian perspective.
iVision has in a short span of time set up a national network in television reporting, backed by state-of-the-art technology. iVision is promoted by a team of professionals and is backed by the iLabs Group, led by Srini Raju, who has piloted many IT ventures.
“The IANS-iVision team will be a composite content provider for print, television and other media. With its highly talented team, it will be a one-stop source of print and television ‘software’ – be it for newspapers, magazines, channels or even non-media customers who are looking for value-added information services on India, South Asia and the Indian diaspora,” the release said.
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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.
