News Broadcasting
NDTV to have an exclusive fleet of helicopters
MUMBAI: With so many news channels being launched all at once, the race will definitely be for- who breaks the news first,sabse aagey, sabse tez and sabse pehle. After the launch of Star News Hindi channel and Headlines Today, the English channel from the TV Today group; all eyes are now on the NDTV news channels’ which are scheduled to go on air on 14 April 2003.
Interestingly, NDTV President Prannoy Roy in his online address states that, “I know this is common for news channels all over the world, but for the first time in India we will have a fleet of helicopters exclusive to NDTV — to ensure we get you the news first, fastest and with the right perspective.”
Hinting at what would probably be his channels’ cutting edge over other channels, Roy says, “All our anchors are not just newsreaders. Each one of them is an experienced journalist; people who will make sure you get the truth, first.”
Both the news channels will air shows like The Big Fight and We The People along with a host of new programmes. Also, another old favourite which will make a comeback is The World This Week, which will look at world events from India’s point of view .
NDTV India, the 24-hour Hindi news channel will have anchors like Dibang, Nidhi Kulpati, Abhigyan Prakash, Naghma, Pankaj Pichauri, Sikta Deo, Prasoon Kumar Vajpayee and Rupali Tiwari and sports anchors Sujatha Padmanabhan and Afshan Anjum.
NDTV 24×7, the 24-hour English news channel on the other hand, will have well known journalist-anchors like Rajdeep Sardesai, Barkha Dutt, Vikram Chandra, Sonia Varma, Arnab Goswami, Nidhi Razdan and Srinivasan Jain; business news anchors – Shivnath Thukral, Manvi Sinha, Manisha Natarajan and Chetan Sharma and sports anchor Sonali Chander, to name a few.
News Broadcasting
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.
