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News space witnesses mixed ratings: BARC week 40
MUMBAI: After dividing Hindi news into Rural and Urban, the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all-India figures reported that genre leaders continued to dominate their respective categories. News X entered the Top 5 list in the English news space whereas Times Now stood at the number one position. CNBC TV 18 dominated the English business news genre. The business news players except BTVi witnessed a tremendous hike in its ratings.
In the overall Hindi news genre Aaj Tak continued to lead whereas other players saw an increase in their viewership. The channels in the Hindi Business News space also observed growth in ratings led by CNBC Awaaz at the number 1 position.
English news
Times Now maintained its first position with 1340 Impressions (000s). CNN News18 took the second position with 505 Impressions (000s). India Today Television settled on the third berth with 349 Impressions (000s). NDTV 24×7 grabbed the fourth spot with 331 Impressions (000s) whereas News X stood at the fifth position with 147 Impressions (000s).
English business news
CNBC TV 18 dominated the space with 582 Impressions (000s) followed by ET Now at the second slot with 339 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime with 146 Impressions (000s) and BTVi with 18 (‘000s) Impressions (000s) took the third and fourth positions respectively.
Hindi news
Aaj Tak stood at the first spot with 164583 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 138723 Impressions (000s). India News sustained at its third position with 132445 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News securing the fourth position with 118301 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fifth position with 115601 Impressions (000s).
Hindi news – rural
Aaj Tak dominated the rural market with 80034 Impressions (000s) followed by India News with 71270 Impressions (000s). India TV grabbed 62529 Impressions (000s). News 24 managed 54026 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News with 53175 Impressions (000s).
Hindi news – urban
Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 84549 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 76194 Impressions (000s). Zee News grabbed the third position with 73907 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 62426 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 61175 Impressions (000s).
Hindi business news
CNBC Awaaz grabbed the first spot with 1432 Impressions (000s) whereas Zee Business stood at the second spot with 1006 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.
