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News channels witnessed drop in ratings, says BARC
MUMBAI: All the players from the news ecosystem have witnessed a decrease in their respective ratings, according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data for this week (i.e week 41). The channels from every category observed a significant fall in the viewership.
While genre leaders continued to lead in their respective categories, English News channel News X made an exit this way paving way for BBC World News.
English news
Times Now continued to remain the undisputed leader this week though with a decrease in ratings from 1340 Impressions (000s) to 999 Impressions (000s). CNN News18 sustained the second position with 354 Impressions (000s). India Today Television settled on the third berth with 298 Impressions (000s). NDTV 24×7 grabbed the fourth spot with 233 Impressions (000s). News X made an exit in this week’s data making way for BBC World News at the fifth position with 151 Impressions (000s).
English business news
CNBC TV 18 with a decline in the ratings stayed at the number one position with 312 Impressions (000s) followed by ET Now at the second slot with 216 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime with 79 Impressions (000s) and BTVi with 14 (‘000s) Impressions (000s) took the third and fourth positions respectively.
Hindi news
Aaj Tak stood at the first spot with fall in the viewership from 164583 Impressions (000s) in week 40 to 131643 Impressions (000s) this week followed by India TV at the second position with 115059 Impressions (000s). India News sustained its third position with112803 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 92968 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the fifth position with 90968 Impressions (000s).
Hindi news – rural
Aaj Tak continued to dominate the rural market with 65150 Impressions (000s) followed by India News with 60326 Impressions (000s). India TV grabbed the third slot with 52451 Impressions (000s). News 24 managed to sustain at the fourth place with 43696 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fifth berth with 43176 Impressions (000s).
Hindi news – urban
Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 66493 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 62607 Impressions (000s). Zee News grabbed the third position with 55046 Impressions (000s) followed by India News at the fourth position with 52477 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fifth position with 49792 Impressions (000s).
Hindi business news
CNBC Awaaz also witnessed a decline in the ratings this week with 896 Impressions (000s) from 1432 Impressions (000s) in week 40. Zee Business stood at the second spot with 787 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.
