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Sebi waiver for News Corp arm: report
MUMBAI: Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation Ltd’s subsidiary companies have been granted exemption by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) from making an open offer for shares of Hughes Software System Ltd.
Sebi granted exemption in terms of Regulation 4(6) of the takeover regulations on 12 September 2003, the Hindu Business Line has reported.
News Corp had formally applied to the US federal communications commission (FCC) for clearance of its $6.6 billion stock and shares purchase of 34 per cent stake in Hughes Electronic in May.
According to the Hindu Business Line, the US-based Hughes Electronics owns 55.44 per cent equity stake in Hughes Software Systems Ltd. News Corp has proposed to acquire stake through its wholly-owned subsidiary, News Publishing Australia Ltd.
Hughes Electronics’ shareholding is to be reorganized by a series of inter-company transfers among the subsidiaries of News Corp, the report states.
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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.
