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Star News to debut ‘Vir Ke Teer’ on 15 June
MUMBAI: It’s finally here. An incisive look at the story behind the news that Star’s 24 hour Hindi news channel l had announced during its launch on 31 March- Vir Ke Teer, will premier this Sunday 15 June at 10 pm.
The one hour weekly, look at the big story behind the news, is a part of the news channel’s new and improved programming strategy after its break up with NDTV. This show will bring to the audience, unique insights into people and current events, says a company release.
Hosted by an eminent journalist and Hindustan Times editor Vir Sanghvi, the show aims to probe the root cause of interesting stories that have intrigued the public mind. With the quite a few interesting line-ups, including the infamous political murder, ties between Bollywood and the mafia and the eco-political canvas that breeds financial scandals by the dozen tackled by Sanghvi, the programme seems to be an interesting watch.
During the course of show, Sanghvi will narrate the events as they had took place as a hook for the audience. The narrative will also include views and analysis by those who have witnessed the events or have been key players providing an insight into the issue.
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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.
