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English Business News genre players observe increase in ratings: BARC week 26
MUMBAI: CNBC TV18 dominated the English Business News according to week 26 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India ratings. The space also witnesses a significant increase in its viewership.
Aaj Tak replaced India TV taking the number one position in Hindi news genre.
English News
Times Now continued to rule the English news genre with an increase in the ratings with 346 Impressions (‘000s) as compared to 279 Impressions (000s) in week 25. India Today Television took the second position with 128 Impressions (‘000s), while CNN News18 grabbed the third spot with 110 Impressions (‘000s). NDTV 24×7 took the fourth place with 102 Impressions (‘000s) followed by News 9 with a decrease in the ratings from 142 Impressions (000s) bagged the fifth position with 97 Impressions (‘000s).
English Business News
CNBC TV 18 sustained its top position with an increase in the ratings from 126 Impressions (000s) in week 25 to 141 Impressions (‘000s) this week. ET Now took the second spot with 121 Impressions (‘000s) followed by NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime at the third position with 46 Impressions (‘000s) while Bloomberg TV maintained its fourth position with a with 17 Impressions (‘000s) in week 14.
Hindi News
Aaj Tak toppled India TV dominating the genre with 61785 Impressions (000s). India TV took the second berth with 61535 Impressions (000s) followed by India News with a decline in the ratings from 44749 Impressions (000s) to 44040 Impressions (000s) this week. ABP news settled down at number four with 43609 Impressions (000s) while News Nation took the fifth spot with 38354 Impressions (000s).
Hindi Business news
CNBC Awaz ranked number one with increase in ratings from 695 Impressions (000s) to 881 Impressions (000s), followed by Zee Business with a decline in ratings at the second position with 485 Impressions (000s) as compared to 507 Impressions (000s)
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.
