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CNBC-TV18 Storyboard, Twitter come together to show #BestofTweets
NEW DELHI: CNBC-TV18’s Storyboard has partnered with Twitter to launch a special series, #BestofTweets, to offer much-needed brand insights and momentum during these times.
#BestofTweets will dive deep into the new nuances of digital marketing by showcasing the pioneering and impactful campaigns of the year gone by on Twitter and the brands that led with innovation and created a lasting impact on the people. It will also include iconic brand-audience moments on Twitter; along with industry-experts and thought leaders who shine light on the trends and expectations of the year to come.
The limited series kicks off with its first episode Best of Tweets – Brands Leading the Way on Saturday, 28 November 2020 with an illustrious panel of guests, including Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari, and Google India and south east Asia senior marketing director Sapna Chadha, who will offer a microscopic view into the marketing trends in 2020, including the brands’ use of digital platforms to engage with their consumers. Taking on the branding elocution, Spotify MD – India Amarjit Batra, and OnePlus India GM Vikas Agarwal will share insights on the need to redefine customer engagement and why it is important for brands as well as businesses today to be culturally relevant.
Curated segments in December and January will showcase unique campaigns and explore new themes. Furthermore, in December 2020, the series will have an additional treat for the viewers – an hour-long year-end special focusing on the best campaigns on Twitter in 2020.
Network18 CEO – business news Smriti Mehra said, “For over two decades, CNBC-TV18's Storyboard has been the platform of choice for everything related to marketing and advertising in the country. This year being so extraordinary, with never-seen-before events and experiences, saw brands and consumers engage and interact even more on digital platforms, to stay connected and be heard. Thus, it is only befitting that we partner with Twitter, a platform that is becoming the barometer of what people want, and bring forth the remarkable campaigns and initiatives that shaped the narrative of one of the most defining years in modern times.”
Twitter India head marketing Preetha Athrey said, “Every day, we are seeing opportunities for brands to build connections, shape conversations and create impact in the life of consumers. As one of the frontier news networks, CNBC-TV18 was the perfect partner, and Storyboard the perfect show, to reach out to the business community, and talk about how marketing is evolving by highlighting some of the best campaigns Twitter has seen, with #BestofTweets."
The #BestofTweets series will bring forth new nuances of online marketing, motivating the audience to view branding in a new light as well as adapt to this evolving scenario. It will also be a guide in assessing and embracing new innovations that the game-changers adopted to stay connected during these tough times.
Viewers can tune into the show on Saturday at 8:30 am and repeat on Sunday at 11:30 am and 2 pm, on CNBC-TV18 and CNBCTV18.com
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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.
