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India TV rules Hindi News, ABP dominates Hindi Rural
MUMBAI: India TV toppled Aaj Tak in the Hindi News genre taking the number one position. In this week’s data, India News gave way to News18 India to feature in the top five channels list.
Dominated by Aaj Tak, ABP entered the top 5 channels list in the Hindi News Rural space leading to the exit of News24. Meanwhile, in the Hindi News Urban genre, News Nation departed, making way for the entry of News18 in the top five players list.
Players in the Hindi Business News space witnessed substantial decrease in their viewership this week.
According to week 6 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), the players in the English News genre witnessed a substantial increase in the ratings except BBC. The channels in the English Business News space also observed gradual hike in their ratings.
English News
Times Now with an increase in its ratings continued to dominate the genre with 588 Impressions (000s) as to 475 Impressions (000s) last week. India Today Television retained the second slot with 362 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 was at the third position with 274 Impressions. NDTV 24×7 with 248 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 82 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.
English Business News
CNBC TV18 retained the number one position with 426 Impressions (000s) followed by ET Now with 219 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime was at the third position with 40 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 12 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD retained the fifth place with 5 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News
India TV toppled Aaj Tak taking the first place with 122421 Impressions (000s). Aaj Tak was at the second position with 115067 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the third position with 86383 Impressions (000s) followed by News18 India at the fourth position with 80478 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fifth position with 80445 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak with an increase in ratings dominated the rural market with 54753 Impressions (000s) as compared to 51875 Impressions (000s) last week. India TV hoped to the second place with 52357 Impressions (000s) took the second berth. India News grabbed the third position with 42176 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the fourth place with 37949 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News with 37443 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.
Hindi News Urban
India TV with an increase in its ratings continued to stay at the number one position in the urban market with 70063 Impressions (000s). Aaj Tak was at the second position with 60313 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the third position with 48434 Impressions (000s) followed by News18 India at the fourth position with 44883 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 39948 Impressions (000s).
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz continued to dominate the genre with decrease in ratings from 1588 Impressions (000s) last week to 1499 Impressions (000s) this week. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1001 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.
