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VCare Sings along with Usha Uthup in Support of Cancer Patients
MUMBAI: VCare foundation, a non-profit organization and a registered Public Charitable Trust that has been providing financial and emotional support to all the cancer patients and survivors in the country, over the weekend successfully hosted a fund raiser in support of those battling against cancer.
The fund raiser saw Usha Uthup perform at Tata Theatre at NCPA, to celebrate life with cancer survivors from across the country. It also gave a chance to cancer victims and survivors to forget their worries and sing along to popular foot tapping songs with Usha.
Sharing her excitement, Ms. Jogita Jagwani said, “I had a great evening, singing aloud and matching steps with Usha to some great music. I am extremely grateful to Usha Uthup and VCare Foundation to acknowledge our battle against cancer and stand by us.”
Vandana Gupta, Founder of VCare Foundation said, “We are thankful to Usha for supporting our fight against cancer. We will continue our endeavor to help cancer victims and their families to receive the best information, treatment, care and support possible. Over the years VCare Foundation has supported over 80,000 patients and we will continue our efforts to touch as many lives as possible.”
Usha Uthup said, “Cancer does not only affect individuals but also their families. It is time we acknowledge survivors and celebrate these courageous individuals. I am glad to be associated with VCare Foundation that offered me a platfor
m to give back to the society.”
The funds raised from the sale of tickets would be going towards providing financial assistance to those affected by cancer.
In case you would like to contribute towards this noble cause, you could log onto: www.vcarecancer.org/ or call 98219 49401 /402 for danations.
On the 15th of February 2014, the VCare Foundation will be celebrating 20 successful years of providing financial and emotional support to the cancer patients and survivors. It fights cancer on multiple fronts, offering a wide range of programs and services that are free of charge and available in communities through hospitals and centers, in person or by telephone.
News Broadcasting
Network18 channels lead YouTube news viewership in March 2026
CNN-News18, News18 India and CNBC channels top categories with record views
MUMBAI: When the world hit refresh on breaking news, Network18’s channels were already streaming ahead. As geopolitical tensions and war-driven headlines fuelled a surge in global news consumption, the network’s digital playbook delivered big clocking record Youtube viewership across English, Hindi and business news categories in March 2026.
At the forefront was CNN-News18, which emerged as the clear leader in the English news segment with 130 million live and video-on-demand views. The channel edged past competitors such as Times of India (126.5 million), Times Now (101.1 million), India Today (88.2 million) and NDTV (77.5 million), according to Databeings data for March.
In the Hindi news arena, News18 India delivered a commanding performance, racking up a staggering 3,297 million views on YouTube. The channel comfortably outpaced NDTV India, which recorded 3,119 million views, underlining its deep reach and consistent engagement with mass audiences, as per Playboard data.
The network’s dominance wasn’t confined to general news. In the Hindi business segment, CNBC Awaaz topped the charts with 92 million views, narrowly ahead of Zee Business (90 million) and well ahead of ET Now Swadesh (57 million). Meanwhile, its English counterpart CNBC-TV18 posted a strong 58 million views, reinforcing the network’s cross-category strength.
The spike in viewership reflects a broader shift in audience behaviour, with viewers increasingly turning to digital platforms particularly Youtube for real-time updates and in-depth coverage during high-intensity news cycles. For Network18, the numbers signal more than just scale; they underline the effectiveness of a multi-platform strategy that blends speed, credibility and continuous coverage.
In a month where the news never paused, it seems viewers chose to stay tuned where the stream never stopped.
