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Trevor Goddard, ‘Jag’s’ Lt Mic Brumby, no more
MUMBAI: Television, film actor Trevor Goddard died on Sunday from a suspected drug overdose at his North Hollywood home, say media reports.
The 37-year-old actor, a former boxer, is known for his role as Lt Cmrd Michael ‘Mic’ Brumby in a television series about Navy and Marine Corps- JAG.
His body was found in his North Hollywood home on Sunday by his live-in girlfriend, say reports. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office announcement, the death was classified as suicide with prescription drugs.
Reports say that Goddard was involved in divorce proceedings and that his estranged wife, Ruthann, was in San Francisco during the weekend. He is survived by two young sons.
Born in Perth, Western Australia in October 1965, this professional boxer started his acting career with beer commercials and then did a cameo in a 1994 action film Men of War. He starred as the villain martial-arts fighter ‘Kano’ in 1995’s Mortal Kombat, a movie based on the popular video game by the same name. Later in 1998 Goddard joined JAG and continued his innings till 200. The show is currently aired on Star World in India.
His film credits include 1998’s Deep Rising, an unaccredited role in 2000’s car-theft thriller Gone in 60 Seconds. Recently, he completed his role in the Disney adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom.
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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.
