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BARC week 18: India Today TV moves to 2nd position; ET Now displaces CNBC TV18
MUMBAI: According to week 18 of BARC India ratings, Times Now continued its dominance of the English News genre despite a drop in ratings, while TV Today moved up from fourth to second position in the genre. CNBC 18 lost the top spot in English Business News genre to ET Now. In the Hindi News genre India TV continued at its number one position while CNBC Awaz continued it reign in the Hindi Business News.
English News
Times now maintained its apex position in week 18, despite a drop in ratings to 341 Impressions (000s) from 404 Impressions (000s) in week 17. India Today Television moved up to second spot with 176 Impressions (000s) as compared to 129 Impressions (000s). CNN News 18 lost points in week 18 to report 155 Impressions (000s) as compared with 168 Impressions (000s) in week 17 to hold third position. NDTV 24×7 with 132 Impressions (000s) moved down a place to fourth position. News 9 was at the fifth spot with 89 Impressions (000s) as compared to 108 Impressions (000s).
English Business News
ET Now grabbed the first position in week 18 with more than doubling of ratings to 152 Impressions (000s) as compared to 72 Impressions (000s) in week 17. Despite higher ratings than the previous week, CNBC TV 18 was at second spot with 129 Impressions (000s) as compared with 116 Impressions (000s) in week 17. NDTV Profit and NDTV with 29 Impressions (000s) and Bloombery TV with 13 Impressions (000s) came in at third and fourth spots respectively.
Hindi News
India TV continued its lead in the Hindi News genre in week 18 with 63826 Impressions (000s) as compared with 67903 Impressions (000s) in week 17, followed by Aaj Tak with 59248 Impressions (000s) as compared with 56253 Impressions (000s) in the previous week.
ABP News was at third position with 38873 Impressions (000s) as compared to 38875 Impressions (000s) in the previous week. News Nation moved up one spot with 34104 Impressions (000s) as compared to 33905 Impressions (000s) in the previous week. India News moved down to fifth position with 33552 Impressions (000s) as compared to 34367 Impressions (000s) in the previous week
Hindi Business News
Though it lost some ratings, CNBC Awaz with 544 Impressions (000s) continued at first position, followed by Zee Business with 460 Impressions (000s) in week 18 of BARC ratings as compared to 430 Impressions (000s) in week 17.
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.
