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Aaj Tak ropes in Bhajji & Abbas for crick special
MUMBAI: Cricket fever is on. As India and Pakistan finish two nail biting matches the excitement around the country only grows further as both countries equal their score against each other.
To match the excitement, Aaj Tak like all other news channel has come up with their special programming bowled round the series called Superhit Muqabala which will provide viewers with the best cricketing moments of the Indo-Pak series.
The programming which is already on-air would continue till the end of the series. Aaj Tak has roped in veteran cricketers to provide in-depth analysis of the series. The expert panel comprising Harbhajan Singh (India), Zaheer Abbas (Pakistan), Saba Kareem and Sameep Rajguru (Aaj Tak’s in-house expert) will analyze the issues and performances of the various players, as well as the strategies that would be employed by the two countries.
Aaj Tak hopes that Harbhajan Singh who is a member of the current Indian cricket team will stimulate the cricket lovers in the country by providing valuable inputs on the strategy and psyche of the various players. Bhajji will also provide interesting nuggets of trivia related to all the players.
Aaj Tak has also tied up with cricket magazine Wisden, through which the channel will provide relevant information, statistics and factoids on the various matches that have been played between the two countries in the past, analysis of individual players, their performances on the various pitches.
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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.
