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BARC week 20: Times Now, ET Now, Aaj Tak and CNBC Awaaz lead
MUMBAI: According to week 20 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 Aaj Tak replaced India TV at number one position while CNBC Awaaz secured number one position this week also. The election results week effect was visible.
English News
Times Now maintained its number one spot with a rise in rating to 523 Impressions (000s), from 378 Impressions (000s) last week. India Today Television stood on second position with 259 Impressions, with a rise in rating from 160 Impressions (000s) from week 19. CNN News18 climbed up a position with 258 Impressions (000s) to third spot. While NDTV 24×7 moved down to fourth position with 224 Impressions (000s). News X grabbed last spot with 73 Impressions (000s).
English Business News
ET Now continued to top its space with improved rating of 129 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV18 also saw a slight improvement with 97 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime also continued its third position with 28 Impressions (000s). Bloomberg TV was on last spot with 9 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News
Aaj Tak jumped up a position in the Hindi News space pushing down India TV with 64910 Impressions (000s). India TV dropped to second spot with 60096 Impressions (000s). ABP News garnered 43585 Impressions (000s) and grabbed third spot. India News with 40368 Impressions (000s) was on fourth position. News Nation was on fifth place with 38794 Impressions (000s).
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz maintained top position with improved ratings from 553 Impressions (000s) from last week to 663 Impressions (000s) in week 20. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 457 Impressions (000s) in comparison to 377 Impressions (000s) in week 19.
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.
