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New Zealand-Australia test series on Star Sports from tomorrow
Starting today the Kiwis get set to challenge the might of Test champions Australia in their den. And Star Sports is bringing you the action live and exclusive.
The journeying promises to be full of bumps jerks and reverses as Australia are very tough to break down temperamentally. Start with veteran captain Steve Waugh who seems to have no difficulty in motivating his troops. Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne time and time again bowl brilliantly in tandem and when you add the ferocious pace of Brett Lee the cocktail looks poisonous.
On their part New Zealand will rely heavily on the experience of their skipper Stephen Fleming and the excellence of their top order Nathan Astle and Matthew Sinclair. One of the best allrounders in the world Chris Cairns is capable of destroying an attack on his day.
The action commences at Brisbane from 8 November with the first test. All test matches will run from 5:27 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The second test at Hobart starts at 22 November and finishes on the 26th, The last test is at Perth from 30 to 4 December.
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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.
