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Politics, movies and love: NDTV 24X7’s weekend agenda
Weekends on NDTV 24X7 are usually sure hits, this weekend its no different. Starting today, 14 February 2004 at 7:30 PM, noted journalist Shekhar Gupta will Walk the Talk with the opposition leader Rajya Sabha, Manmohan Singh.
In his first major interview in several years, Manmohan Singh talks about being torn between principles and practicalities.
Following this power pack interview is Rajdeep Sardesai hosted The Big Fight. This week, the ace reporter will be at the centre of a face-off between people on opposite sides discussing the pros and cons of Valentines Day and whether or not it has become a distortion of Indian Culture.
On the panelist will be the National Executive Committee Member, BJP, Seshadri Chari and Equus Advertising CEO, Suhel Seth.
Last on the weekend special menu is We the people. Hosted by the award-winning correspondent Barkha Dutt, the episode aired on Sunday 15 February at 8 PM will discuss whether jingoism in Bollywood is playing spoil sport in Indo-Pak relations.
Barkha will be guiding an in-studio audience as they question panelists on the that is stirring up controversy.
The panelist include famous Bollywood personalities like Mahesh Bhat, Javed Akhtar, director Anil Sharma of Gaddar fame, soon-to-be released movie Sheen's director Ashok Pandit and journalist Mayank Shekhar.
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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.
