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BBC Worldwide’s ‘Walking With’ series to explore space
LONDON: This is an initiative through which BBC Worldwide, Discovery and ProSieben are looking to build on the critical and commercial success they have had with its Walking With adventure series. After dinosaurs and beasts, it is now the turn of space to take centrestage.
The three parties have signed a co-production agreement to create Walking with Spacemen. Tim Haines and Jasper James who were the production brains behind the other two installments in the series will also helm the new one. An official release informs that for the first time, the show will reveal the experience of astronauts, with all the danger and excitement of landing on and exploring planets within our solar system. Using feature film digital effects and the latest scientific findings, the two 50 minute programmes will enable viewers to see some of the most extraordinary sights under the sun.
Readers will recall that the interest of television viewers in the hazards of space travel increased in India and across the world after Kalpana Chawla died on a NASA Space Shuttle Columbia Crash towards the end of January.
The release states that Walking with Cavemen has been pre-sold to more than 15 broadcasters. The series will premiered in the UK on 27 March.
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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.
