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News X exits, BBC World News enters: BARC week 51
MUMBAI: News X made an exit this week making way for the entry of BBC World News in the English News genre. The channels in the genre witnessed a substantial decline in its ratings.
According to the week 51 ratings data of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India, players in the English Business News observed a significant increase in its viewership.
Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets. The players in the Hindi News space witnessed mixed ratings this week.
The channels in the Hindi Business News genre noted a hike in its ratings this week.
English News
Times Now with a decrease in its ratings continued to dominate the genre with 576 Impressions (000s) as compared to 708 Impressions (000s) in week 50. NDTV 24×7 sustained its second slot with 245 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 204 Impressions. India Today Television with 195 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 72 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.
English Business News
CNBC TV18 continued to lead with an increase in ratings from 181 Impressions (000s) in week 50 to 237 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 146 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 41 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 17 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD sustained at the fifth place with 1 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News
Aaj Tak observed an increase in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 168964 Impressions (000s) as to 168632 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 139977 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 125091 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 112289 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 96608 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 79384 Impressions (000s). India TV was at the second slot with 62500 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the third place with 55976 Impressions (000s). India News took the fourth place with 53753 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 45694 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.
Hindi News Urban
Aaj Tak stood at the number one position with 89580 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 77477 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 69115 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 66595 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 42855 Impressions (000s).
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz witnessed an increase in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 1223 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1089 Impressions (000s) in week 50. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1079 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.
