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Pickleball league partners with top media houses
MUMBAI: Global Sports Pickleball (GSPB), one of India’s fastest-growing sports entities, has announced a powerful media alliance with The Times of India, Free Press Journal and Red FM to amplify the buzz for its upcoming 2025 season.
The Global Sports Pickleball League & Grand Slam will be held from 16 to 23 December 2025 at Mumbai’s Andheri Sports Complex, promising a week packed with energy, talent and a dash of sporting flair.
Under the partnership, Red FM joins as the official radio partner, driving airwave excitement with contests and listener engagement. The Times of India and Free Press Journal come onboard as official media partners, ensuring citywide visibility and editorial coverage. Additionally, Radio City will serve as the official radio partner for the Grand Slam, keeping fans tuned in through the tournament week.
Together, the collaborations form part of a 360-degree marketing blitz covering print, digital, radio, influencer tie-ups and on-ground activations to bring pickleball to every corner of the country.
“Pickleball is no longer just a sport, it’s a movement sweeping across India,” said Global Sports Pickleball director and co-founder, Hindi cinema writer, producer, Shashank Khaitan. “With the support of our esteemed partners, we’re giving the game the scale and visibility it truly deserves. The Global Sports Pickleball League & Grand Slam will set a new benchmark for how emerging sports are showcased and celebrated in India.”
The 2025 season will see top players from India and abroad compete across categories, from U-12 juniors to senior divisions, promising fans an electrifying sporting spectacle to close the year.
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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.
