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News X and India News enter top 5 list in English and Hindi news genres respectively
MUMBAI: Times Now continued to lead the English news genre, while CNBC TV18 dominated the English business news space according to week 10 Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data,. News X entered the English news genre top 5 list, News Nation exited the Hindi news space making way for India News in the top 5 list. Meanwhile, Aaj Tak and CNBC Awaaz secured their number one position in the Hindi news and Hindi business news genre respectively.
English News
Despite a decline in ratings, Times Now continued to lead the English news space with 330 (‘000s) as compared to 419 (‘000s) in week 9. India Today Television jumped to the second spot with 242 (‘000s) followed by NDTV 24×7 at the third position with 146 (‘000s). CNN IBN bagged the fourth position with 142 (‘000s). News X entered the top 5 list taking the fifth position with 119 (‘000s).
English Business News
CNBC TV18 secured first position with 316 (‘000s) followed by ET Now with 251 (‘000s) at the second place. NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime garnered 65 (‘000s) to take fourth place, while Bloomberg TV observed a downfall in the ratings at 12 (‘000s) and stood fourth position.
Hindi News
Aaj Tak stood at the first spot with a decline in the ratings this week to 87008 (‘000s), while India TV took the second position with 71704 (‘000s). ABP News with 53433 (‘000s) and India News with 51864 (‘000s) grabbed the third and the fourth positions respectively while Zee News took the fifth berth with 49982 (‘000s).
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz saw a decrease in the ratings but still had the first spot with 1172 (‘000s) as against 1351 (‘000s) in week 9. Zee Business stood at the second spot with 710 (‘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.
