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BBC viewers vote ‘Casino Royale’ as top film of the year
MUMBAI: Viewers of UK pubcaster the BBC’s show Film 2006 With Jonathan Ross have votd the Bond film Casino Royale as the film of the year.
Having visited Bond sets in the Bahamas and Buckinghamshire, the show’s host Jonathan Ross was delighted to see his own enthusiasm for Casino Royale being matched by the voters.
He says, “Daniel Craig is a magnificent Bond and Casino Royale is a daring and spectacular success.”
The top 10 films voted were
1) Casino Royale
2) The Wind that Shakes the Barley
3) Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
4) Children Of Men
5) Little Miss Sunshine
6) Clerks II
7) Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Kazakhstan
8) Pan’s Labyrinth
9) Superman Returns
10) The Prestige.
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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.
