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News18 India to celebrate International Yoga Day with Sanyog Adhiveshan
MUMBAI: June 21 is celebrated worldwide as International Yoga Day. News18 India is organising a special on-air summit to mark the occasion. Co-incidentally a solar eclipse is also happening on the same day. To highlight this co-incidence, News18 India has branded its special conclave as Sanyog Adhiveshan. In line with its commitment to pushing the envelope on creating interesting formats and programming, this special edition of News18 India’s tent pole property – Adhiveshan – will bring a very different and fresh perspective on the challenges that the country is facing at present especially the Covid2019 pandemic.
The special line –up for Sanyog Adhiveshan will bring renowned newsmakers – policymakers, entertainers, and health experts – on a single platform. The virtual conclave will host yoga guru Baba Ramdev, top political figures such as Sambit Patra, Sanjay Singh, Manoj Tiwari and Gaurav Vallabh,; entertainer Sunil Grover & AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria. The program will also feature renowned astrologers such as Sanjay Jumani, Pawan Sinha, Ashok Bhambhi, and Anupam Kapil who will give their unique perspective on the impact the solar eclipse is likely to have on the current situation in India. There will also be a special session with Sonu Sood who has come into the limelight in recent times for the extensive help that he has provided to migrant laborers.
The virtual conclave will have the channel’s team of veteran anchors including Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, Neha Pant, and Prateek Trivedi leading the various discussions. There is deep anxiety in the country today on multiple fronts. This show will attempt to give viewers a fresh perspective and empower them with relevant information and insights.
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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.
