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BBCW’s University Challenge road shows in Delhi 25-29 August
NEW DELHI: BBC World’s University Challenge road show will visit prominent colleges in Delhi this week after an enthusiastic response from college students in Kolkata, Bangalore and Mumbai.
Billed as a “spectacular” quiz show, BBC’s University Challenge quiz show – based on the UK’s most popular and one of the longest running quiz show formats in the world – comes to India in search of the best talent from the country’s top universities and colleges.
Hosted by India’s favourite quizmaster Siddhartha Basu, the programme premiered on BBC World on 7 August 2003 and is telecast every Thursday at 10 pm, with a repeat on Sundays at 10 am.
A press release says that BBC World has charted a 360-degree marketing approach to promote University Challenge with a mix of marketing tools such as radio promotions and contests; online promotion on Yahoo.com; print advertisements; SMS, on-ground and outdoor campaign. The show producers claim to have received a tremendous response through the SMS and online contests.
As a part of the on-ground initiatives, between 25 August and 29 August, the University Challenge road show will visit several colleges in Delhi such as St. Stephen’s College, The Hindu College, Sri Ram College of Commerce, Lady Sri Ram College, Jesus and Mary College amongst others. The other prominent colleges that will be visited as part of the road shows are: Hansraj College, Kirorimal College, Miranda House, Sri Venketaswara College and Daulat Ram College.
The release says that the road shows feature lots of questions and instant prizes; and a special contest where two lucky winners out of all the winners of the road shows get an opportunity to interact with Siddhartha Basu over dinner.
Sponsored by Samsung Sound, the University Challenge quiz covers the gamut of sports, theatre, technology, industries, film, music, dance, science and medicine, television, advertising, art and literature, destinations, cuisine and many other areas.
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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.
