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NDTV Prime brings the story behind ‘MotorHeads’
MUMBAI: Currently running on NDTV Prime is MotorHeads, a new show that is set to give you a 360 degree holistic view of the automobile industry. Anchored by Siddharth Vinayak Patankar, Editor- Auto, NDTV Group and P.S Balakrishnan, Senior Special Correspondent NDTV; the series will feature automobile industry stalwarts and senior executives, who have managed to outclass the competition and set themselves into a league of their own.
The 13 episode series airing every Wednesday at 8:30pm will see Patankar and Balakrishnan in conversation with automobile industry aficionados. MotorHeads will not only be for the auto enthusiasts, but also for every consumer who is curious to know the story that starts from the boardroom to the shiny wheels displayed behind the big glass in a swanky car showroom.
In the 6th episode coming up on Wednesday 1st July, we have a chat with Vimal Sumbly, MD, Triumph Motorcycles India at the Triumph Plant in Manesar. Why do they roll out just 5 bikes a day, how did they select their range for India and why does the word ‘handmade’ mean the world to Triumph? Find out!
Some more prominent automobile industry stalwarts will feature on the show as it goes along.
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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.
