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CNBC only exception as all other leaders witness ratings decline: BARC Week 47
MUMBAI: Time Network’s English news channel Times Now and English business news channel ET Now witnessed a fall in ratings but continued to dominate their respective genres.
In the Hindi news genre, Aaj Tak led the genre while CNBC Awaaz in Hindi business news genre became the number one channel according to week 47 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India, all India (U+R) data.
English News
Times Now saw a fall in ratings this week but led the genre with 459 (000Sums) against 558 (000Sums) in week 46 followed by NDTV 24×7 in the second spot with 281 (000Sums) and India Today Television in the third slot with 233 (000Sums) respectively.
CNN IBN with 224 (000Sums) and BBC World News with 175 (000Sums) bagged fourth and fifth spot respectively.
English Business News
ET Now continued to lead the genre and secured the leadership position with 264 (000Sums) against 381 (000Sums) in the previous week followed by CNBC TV18 in the second spot with 257 (000Sums). NDTV Profit & NDTV Prime with 83 (000Sums) stood in the third spot. Bloomberg TV maintained its position at the fourth spot with 21 (000Sums).
Hindi News
In week 47, Aaj Tak observed a decline in ratings but secured pole position with 77966 (000Sums) against 80873 (000Sums) in the previous week. India TV maintained its second position with 60871 (000Sums) followed by ABP News in the third place with 54566 (000Sums) and Zee News on the fourth spot with 50756 (000Sums). News Nation witnessed a drop in ratings but maintained its fifth position with 49680 (000Sums) as against 57997 (000Sums) in week 46.
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz emerged as the leader in the genre and garnered the first position with 1222 (000Sums) followed by Zee Business in the second spot with 1058 (000Sums).
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.
