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Ranjana Mangla joins Star Sports as VP – emerging sports
MUMBAI: Ranjana Mangla has joined Star Sports as vice president – emerging sports, Indiantelevision.com has learnt. Mangla, who took charge of her new role on Monday, was the national revenue head of India Today TV in her last gig.
Mangla has previously worked with Discovery Jeet where she served as director – ad sales, India. Other than sales responsibilities, she also managed content partnerships for the entire network. She has also been part of Viacom18 as vice president – sales, spending more than four years with the media and entertainment conglomerate.
Mangla has over fifteen years of experience in large and medium sales team management, complex commercial deal negotiations with expertise in revenue strategy, large scale product launches and C-level market relations.
Starting her career as a marketing and PR specialist in Visionaire India, she has also worked with NDTV Lifestyle, NDTV Imagine, Star India, and the Dainik Bhaskar Group of Publications.
Mangla’s appointment seems to be in line with Star India’s vision of driving growth with sports as a big pillar. Apart from cricket the Star Sports bouquet of channels broadcasts Pro Kabaddi, Indian Super League, I-League, Super Cup, Premier League, Bundesliga, Badminton World Federation events, Premier Badminton League, Ultimate Table Tennis, and other premium sports such as Formula 1, Wimbledon, The French Open and US Open.
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports along with Star Sports kick started the countdown to Khelo India Youth Games with an appeal to encourage India to play more- with the evocative ‘#5MinuteAur’ campaign.
Khelo India Youth Games, which are a part of the Khelo India programme, will be held from 9 to 20 January 2019 in Pune, Maharashtra. The games will be telecast live across Star Sports Network and Hotstar in five languages – English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
Mangla was named national revenue head of India Today TV in July this year.
India Today Group CEO Vivek Khanna too called it quits last month in a letter dated 30 November 2018. The resignation was informed to the Bombay Stock Exchange on the same date stating that he plans to pursue other professional opportunities by the company.
Khanna joined India Today Group in November 2017.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
