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BARC week 1: Times Now, ET Now, Aaj Tak & CNBC Awaaz dominate respective genres
MUMBAI: Times Network’s English and business news channel Times Now and ET Now continue to lead their respective genres in week 1. On the other hand, Aaj Tak and CNBC Awaaz in Hindi and Hindi business news genres continue to lead, according Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India ratings.
English News
Times Now continues to rule the English news genre and grabbed the pole position with 711 (‘000s) followed by NDTV 24×7 in second place with 348 (‘000s). CNN-IBN with 331 (‘000s) stood at number three. India Today with 223 (‘000s) and BBC World News with 119 (‘000s) were perched at the fourth and fifth spot respectively.
English Business News
ET Now continues to dominate the English business news genre with 323 (‘000s) followed by CNBC TV18 with 265 (‘000s) in the second place and NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime with 110 (‘000s) stood at number three. Bloomberg TV maintained its fifth slot with 11 (‘000s).
Hindi News
Aaj Tak with 109610 (‘000s) grabbed the pole position in the Hindi news segment. India TV garnered the second position with 81356 (‘000s) and ABP News stood at number three with 68435 (‘000s). Zee News with 63089 (‘000s) and News Nation with 62526 (‘000s) grabbed the fourth and fifth slot respectively.
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz led the genre with 1522 (‘000s) followed by Zee Business with 795 (‘000s) at number two.
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.
