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NDTV launches its wedding platform Bandbaajaa.com
MUMBAI: After the successful launch of Gadget 360 and Carandbike.com, NDTV is all set to transform the wedding market with the launch of Bandbaajaa.com – a 360 degree solution for weddings.
With marquee designers such as Neeta Lulla, Anju Modi, Kisneel, Prama, Kylee & Neha Mehta and a listing of over 1500 best vendors and lifestyle professionals, coupled with over 5000 Products,Bandbaajaa.com is a one stop solution for weddings.
Excited with the launch, Bandbaajaa.com managing director Smeeta Chakrabarti said, “Weddings are a recession proof business, the current generation of young Indians will find everything they need to plan a perfect wedding with minimum fuss. The idea has been very well received by the market. It’s a hugely exciting space to be in.”
The website will not only assist the customers in creating a personalised checklist of all the tasks for a wedding but help ideate, manage the budget as well as find the right vendors as per preferred location at a click of a button. From assistance on venues, photography, DJ & Entertainers, wedding décor, makeup artists, invitation cards, caterers etc. to shopping for the perfect wedding trousseau, the website will provide an end-to-end solution to the customers.
Bandbaajaa.com CEO Sachin Singhal said, “We have curated a selective list of elite vendors. Our focus is to help the customers with the perfect mix of right products, best vendors and amazing ideas in order to make their journey to the big day hassle free and memorable. We have got a fabulous response so far, exceeding our own expectations.”
Bandbaajaa.com has already raised a funding worth valuation of $20 million from CerraCap Ventures. With this launch, NDTV establishes itself more firmly in the digital and ecommerce space.
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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.
