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English news & Hindi genre players sees decline in ratings: BARC week 22
MUMBAI: Times Now continued to top the English News genre while ET Now sustained its number one position 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.
According to week 22 of BARC India ratings, genre leaders continued to dominate their respective spaces, English News genre saw a decline in the ratings whereas English Business News space saw an increase in viewership. Whereas, players in Hindi News and Hindi Business News genre witnessed a downfall in ratings this week.
English News
Times Now witnessed a decline in the ratings but continued to be at the number one position with 385 Impressions (000s) this week to 436 Impressions (000s) last week. India Today Television saw an increase in the ratings and stood on second position with 177 Impressions followed by NDTV 24×7 at the third spot with 147 Impressions (000s). CNN News18 took the fourth berth with 129 Impressions (000s). News 9 continued at the fifth position with 112 Impressions (000s).
English Business News
ET Now sustained at the top with an increase in the rating from 115 Impressions (000s) to 138 Impressions (000s) in this week. CNBC TV18 also saw a slight improvement with 118 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued at its third position with 54 Impressions (000s). Bloomberg TV was on last spot with 10 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News
Aaj Tak, despite a slide in the ratings, sustained its number one position with 66701 Impressions (000s) as compared to 67008 Impressions (000s) in the previous week. India TV with a decline in ratings grabbed the second spot with 61807 Impressions (000s) as to 62015 Impressions (000s) in week 21. ABP News garnered 42007 Impressions (000s) and was at third spot, wile India News with 41016 Impressions (000s) was on fourth position. News Nation with an increase in the ratings from 39815 Impressions (000s) was at fifth place
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz maintained its first position despite declined ratings from 671 Impressions (000s) in the previous week to 608 Impressions (000s) in week 22. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 436 Impressions (000s) in comparison to 460 Impressions (000s) in week 21.
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.
