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English & Hindi News ratings decline, Business News space in both languages witnessed increase
MUMBAI: According to week 21 of BARC India ratings, genre leaders continued to dominate their respective spaces. While, Times Now continued to top the English News genre, ET Now grabbed the top spot in English Business News.
In the Hindi News genre Aaj Tak stood at number one position while CNBC Awaaz secured the first spot in Hindi Business News space.
Meanwhile, English News genre saw a decline in the ratings whereas except ET Now, the other channels in the English Business News space saw an increase in viewership. The Hindi News genre also witnessed a downfall in its ratings except for News Nation while the Hindi Business News space saw a substantial increase in its ratings.
English News
Times Now maintained its number one spot with a decline in rating to 436 Impressions (000s) this week from 523 Impressions (000s) last week. India Today Television stood on second position with 175 Impressions followed by NDTV 24×7 at the thirs spot with 152 Impressions (000s). CNN News18 took the fourth berth with 152 Impressions (000s). While NDTV 24×7 moved down to fourth position with 224 Impressions (000s). News 9 entered the top 5 list at the fifth position with 86 Impressions (000s).
English Business News
ET Now continued to top its space with a downfall in the rating with 115 Impressions (000s) as compared to 129 Impressions (000s) last week. CNBC TV18 also saw a slight improvement with 109 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued at its third position with 31 Impressions (000s). Bloomberg TV was on last spot with 10 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News
Aaj Tak sustained its number one position with 67008 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV with a decline in ratings grabbing the second spot with 62015 Impressions (000s) as to 64910 Impressions (000s) in week 20. ABP News garnered 42484 Impressions (000s) and grabbed third spot wile India News with 39779 Impressions (000s) was on fourth position. News Nation with an increase in the ratings from 38794 Impressions (000s) last week to 36496 Impressions (000s) bagged the fifth position.
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz maintained top position with improved ratings from 663 Impressions (000s) from last week to 671 Impressions (000s) in week 21. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 460 Impressions (000s) in comparison to 457 Impressions (000s) in week 20.
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.
