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BARC week 10: News18 India enters HSM top 5
MUMBAI: New18 India entered the top-five list in all the three genres of Broadcast Audience Research Council’s (BARC) week 10 ratings for 2018. Republic TV continued its leading streak while Aaj Tak topped the charts in all three Hindi news markets.
English news
Republic TV retained its numero uno position with 822 impressions (000s) sum compared to 1223 impressions (000s) sum last week. Times Now was at the second spot with 718 impressions (000s) sum followed by India Today Television with 530 impressions (000s) sum compared to 814 impressions (000s) sum in week 9 of 2018. NDTV 24×7 entered the top-five list at fourth position with 331 impressions (000s) sum.
CNN News18 dropped a slot to fifth position with 330 impressions (000s) sum as against 516 impressions (000s) sum last week. Mirror Now exited the top-five list in week 10.
English business news
CNBC TV18 was at the top slot with 684 impressions (000s) sum compared to 636 impressions (000s) sum last week, followed by ET Now with 236 impressions (000s) sum. BTVi and CNBC TV18 Prime HD were at third and fourth positions, respectively, with 48 impressions (000s) sum and 22 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi news (urban + rural [U+R])
Aaj Tak led the genre with 112008 impressions (000s) sum as against 265508 impressions (000s) sum. India TV climbed two slots to the second position with 91748 impressions (000s) sum.
News18 India entered the top five at third position with 85826 impressions (000s) sum.
ABP News and Zee News dropped two slots to the fourth and fifth positions with 82516 and 784714 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi news rural
Aaj Tak was on the top of the rural list as well with 51553 impressions (000s) sum followed by ABP News with 38628 impressions (000s) sum. India TV climbed two slots to the third position with 35741 impressions (000s) sum.
Zee News dropped a rung to the third position with 63129 impressions (000s) sum.
News Nation was at the fourth position with 35631 impressions (000s) sum. News18 India entered the top-5 list at fifth position with 33269 impressions (000s) sum. Zee News exited from the top-five list from third position last week.
Hindi News Urban
Aaj Tak retains its top slot with 60454 impressions (000s) sum. India TV climbs two slots to the second position with 56007 impressions (000s) sum. News18 India enters the top 5 list at third position with 52556 impressions (000s) sum.
Zee News drops a slot to the fourth position with 45635 impressions (000s) sum. ABP News drops three slots to the fifth position with 43888 impressions (000s) sum. News Nation exited the top 5 list.
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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.
