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NDTV Profit launches new show ‘World Business’ with John Defterious as host
MUMBAI: NDTV Profit is launching a new business news programme called World Business, to be hosted by CNN Business News former anchor and editor John Defterious.
Presented by NDTV Profit and UK based Fact Based Communications (FBC), the programme will profile world business leaders and feature in depth analyses of business trends world wide.
The first episode of World Business will be telecast on 3 June at 10 pm with a repeat telecast on 4 June at 8 am.
World Business will be targeted at C-class executives, senior managers, government officials and leading opinion formers in India and globally.
This weekly half-hour business programme will include segments such as Tech Watch, a feature which looks at how companies are utilising technology to maintain competitiveness in today’s day and age. The other unique regular feature will be the segment Business of Sport, profiling the money and business strategies behind sports.
The World Business team comprises business correspondents, reporters and contributors from across Europe, Asia, the US, Middle East and Africa.
NDTV Profit managing editor Vikram Chandra said, “NDTV has always sought to provide quality content programming for its viewers. Bringing one of the most widely watched global business shows on our platform is in keeping with our channel’s commitment to offer more value, in depth analysis and the latest in international business news.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
