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BARC Week 19: Times Now, ET Now, India TV, CNBC Awaaz leaders in respective genres
MUMBAI: According to week 19 of BARC India ratings, Times Now continued to top the English News genre with improved ratings. ET Now grabbed the top spot in English Business News yet again. In the Hindi News genre India TV continued at its number one position while CNBC Awaaz secured number one position this week also.
English News
Times now yet again dominated top position with improved rating of 378 Impressions (000s) as compared to 341 Impressions (000s) in week 18. India Today Television maintained its second spot with 160 Impressions (000s), as compared to 176 Impressions (000s) last week.
NDTV 24×7 regained third spot with improved rating of 153 Impressions (000s), as compared to 132 Impressions (000s) in week 18. CNN News 18 further dropped position and rating this week with 113 Impressions (000s). News 9 stood at fifth position with 92 Impressions (000s).
English Business News
ET Now grabbed top position but with a drop in rating, it garnered 100 Impressions (000s) as compared to 152 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV18 also saw a drop in rating to less than half with 61 Impressions (000s) as compared to 129 Impressions (000s) last week and held second spot.
NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime stood on same position as last week but with rise in rating, from 29 Impressions (000s) to 34 Impressions (000s) in week 19. Bloomberg was on last spot with 8 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News
India TV again topped the spot in its genre with 62387 Impressions (000s), followed by Aaj Tak with 58379 Impressions (000s) on second spot. ABP News garnered 35391 Impressions (000s) and took third position. India News repossessed its fourth spot with 30450 Impressions (000s) and News Nation dropped down to fifth position with 30136 Impressions (000s).
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz held top position with 553 Impressions (000s), followed by Zee Business with 377 Impressions (000s) on second spot.
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.
