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Get Glued To GOAL: The Ultimate Football Extravaganza On Zee News
MUMBAI: It’s action time once again. The biggest sporting extravaganza of all time ‘FIFA World Cup’ is all set to kick start soon and all you football freaks can rejoice as Zee News will give you all the latest updates and interesting action from FIFA World Cup 2014, straight to your TV screens through its new programme- GOAL! which is to be telecast daily at 8.30 am and 6. 30 pm respectively.
New Delhi, 05 June, 2014: It’s action time once again. The biggest sporting extravaganza of all time ‘FIFA World Cup’ is all set to kick start soon and all you football freaks can rejoice as Zee News will give you all the latest updates and interesting action from FIFA World Cup 2014, straight to your TV screens through its new programme- GOAL! which is to be telecast daily at 8.30 am and 6. 30 pm respectively.
Ongoing with the sporting extravaganza, Zee News is the only Indian television channel that has associated with Mr. Shobhan Saxena (the only journalist of Indian origin in Latin America) who is going to share exclusive report & minutes by minute’s developments from 11th June – 15th July from Brazil to millions of football enthusiasts in India.
Amid the growing popularity of football in the country, the program is an endeavor by Zee Media Corporation Limited to provide a platform to the football enthusiasts to watch, participate and rejuvenate with every aspect of this great game loved by millions worldwide.
A total of 32 teams from across the globe will participate in the event which will be held from 12th June to 13th July in Brazil. This much awaited, high-on-adrenalin, sports event would be played across 12 venues of the country.
Zee News, a part of Zee Media which is one of the largest and leading media houses in the country is planning to showcase the largest football coverage of this mega sports event. Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Sudhir Chaudhary, Editor, Zee News said, “The channel has lined up interesting programming throughout the day, like- best goal of the day, top players, etc along with a dedicated half an hour special segment in the evening. Viewers can watch the highlights of the World Cup through the 30 second vignettes on upcoming matches-Top 5s: Top 5 Goals/Top 5 Saves/Top 5 Players, Goal of The Day and general stories on the venue, Brazil and its culture and climate.”
All these will be telecast under the umbrella of GOAL, which will be a one stop programme for all you need to know about the FIFA World Cup 2014. The programme will also provide a peek in the past, the famous clashes of yester years and controversies associated with it. ‘GOAL’ will also keep you updated about who is in the running for “Golden Boot” and the most valuable player of the tournament.
Elaborating in details about the programme, Mr. Rohit Kumar, Vice President Marketing, Zee Media Corporation Limited said, “Though India is a Cricket crazy country, millions of people also follow football very closely. The programme “GOAL” is an endeavour to broadcast all the elements they want to watch or know about Football World Cup 2014. The programme is packaged in a manner that it is a must watch for football freaks”.
So let the fervour and passion for football run high as Zee News calls upon football enthusiasts, to join the ultimate football extravaganza on GOAL!
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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.
