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CNN-IBN indian of the year: sports nominees announced
MUMBAI: CNN-IBN is back again with one of the biggest and the most credible awards in Indian media, CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2013, in association with GMR, where the most inspirational faces of India in the present calendar year are recognized. A highly distinguished Jury panel comprising of personalities bestowed with the most prestigious Padma honours chose the winners from five different categories: Politics, Sports, Entertainment, Business and Public Service.
CNN-IBN unveiled the nominees in the sports category of ‘Indian of the Year’. The contenders for the 8th edition of the upcoming award includes renowned sports personalities like Aditya Mehta for becoming the first Indian to reach the finals of a professional snooker event, Amit Kumar for winning a silver at the Wrestling World Championships, Heena Sidhu for becoming the first pistol shooter to win Gold at the ISSF World Cup Final, Leander Paes for becoming the oldest man to win a Tennis Grand Slam, PV Sindhu for keeping the great run of Indian Badminton going and winning the Singles medal at the World Championship and Virat Kohli for being Mr. Consistent and performing in all three formats of Cricket.
Don’t forget to catch the Business Nominees on Tuesday, 10th December @10.30 PM & repeat telecast on Wednesday, 11th December @12:30 noon only on CNN-IBN.
To nominate, please visit https://www.facebook.com/indianoftheyear/app_1439162886303532
Log on to IndianoftheYear.com for more information.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
