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News18 India enters Top 5 list, News Nation exits
MUMBAI: Although Times Now retained its leadership position, the English News genre witnessed a decrease in ratings in BARC week 13. In the Hindi News – Urban genre too, the channels saw a decrease in the viewership. News18 India entered the Top 5 list leading to the exit of News Nation. Players in the English Business News genre, dominated by CNBC TV18, observed mixed ratings.
English News
Times Now and India Today respectively retained their number one and number two positions with 606 Impressions (000s) and 371 Impressions (000s).
CNN News18 bagged the third slot with 354 Impressions (000s). NDTV 24×7 with 338 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 136 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.
English Business News
CNBC TV 18 emerged the leader with 547 Impressions (000s) followed by ET Now with 356 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime together were at the third position with 90 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 34 Impressions (000s) and CNBC TV 18 Prime HD took the fifth place with 20 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News
Aaj Tak with low ratings continued at its number one position with 129150 Impressions (000s) as compared to 152024 Impressions (000s) in week 12. ABP News was at the second position with 115506 Impressions (000s). At the third and fourth slots respectively, India TV and Zee News interchanged their past week positions with 95234 and 94469 Impressions (000s). News18 India took the fifth position with 72140 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News Rural
Despite reduced ratings Aaj Tak emerged at the number one position in the rural market with 59143 Impressions (000s) as compared to 64889 Impressions (000s) last week. ABP News was at the second place with 53506 Impressions (000s) and India TV grabbed the third position with 40198 Impressions (000s). Zee News and India News respectively took the fourth and fifth place with 36903 and 36878 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News Urban
Aaj Tak retained the numero uno spot in the urban market with 70007 Impressions (000s) as compared to 87135 Impressions (000s) last week. ABP News was at the second position with 61999 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the third position with 57565 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the fourth position with 55035 Impressions (000s). News 18 India took the fifth position with 40469 Impressions (000s).
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz continued to dominate the genre as ratings climbed from 1848 Impressions (000s) last week to 2348 Impressions (000s) this week. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1339 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.
