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  • Veteran journo Rana Yashwant joins Live Times’ for weekend offerings

    Veteran journo Rana Yashwant joins Live Times’ for weekend offerings

    MUMBAI: Veteran television journo Rana Yashwant, famed for his bullish tell-it-like-it-is style, has inked a juicy deal with Hindi news channel Live Times. The partnership will see the straight-talking anchor front two weekend programmes across both television and digital platforms, whilst also getting his fingers into the channel’s special projects pie.

    Live Times bigwigs insist this is far more than just another editorial appointment—it’s a statement of intent in their crusade for credible reporting. Yashwant, the brain behind popular show Ardh Satya, brings a whopping two-and-a-half decades of media experience to the table.

    Dilip Singh, founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of the channel, pulled no punches about the significance of the hire: “In an era when fake news is spreading like wildfire, Live Times stands firmly for fact-based journalism. Rana Yashwant’s joining is not just a matter of joining an experienced editor, but an extension of a reliable editorial thinking.”

    Singh added  that the channel, built on the holy trinity of “credibility, transparency and editorial independence,” continues to bolster its ranks with heavyweight journalists and subject experts, making it an increasingly formidable force in the media landscape.

    Yashwant himself seemed please with his new gig, declaring: “‘In today’s era, there is an abundance of information, but there is a huge lack of trust. In such a situation, Live Times’ gives priority to facts, transparency and public interest. This platform believes in creating effective content instead of making noise. This is not just a new role for me, but a responsibility – to do such journalism that not only informs, but also empowers people and ensures accountability.”

  • Shibani Gharat completes thirtieth full marathon

    Shibani Gharat completes thirtieth full marathon

    MUMBAI:  The attractive and erudite Shibani Gharat, anchor and associate executive producer at CNBC-TV18, has a dirty dark secret: she loves to run.  Night or day, she loves the feel the pavement gives to her feet when her strides cover long distances on Mumbai’s streets. She recently completed her thirtieth full marathon at the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM). By finishing over 10 full marathons at the prestigious event, Gharat has earned the esteemed title of TMM Legend.

    Shibhani TMM LegendShibhani finisher

    Gharat, who has over 11 years of experience in broadcast journalism, shared insights from her transformative running journey.

    “Each marathon was a reminder that success is not always about speed or crossing the finish line first; it’s about persistence, patience, and growth in the face of challenge,” she noted.

    Her key takeaways from marathon running include:
    * Resilience: Progress is about continuing despite challenges.
    * Consistency: Success stems from disciplined preparation.
    * Celebrating Milestones: Small rewards during a race help maintain motivation.
    * Community Support: The energy of fellow runners and spectators is invaluable.

    Gharat’s career in journalism spans work on notable shows such as Storyboard, Tech Guru, and Lessons in Marketing Excellence. Her achievements in both professional media and endurance sports continue to inspire audiences.

    The Tata Mumbai Marathon, one of India’s largest long-distance running events, celebrates dedication and endurance. Gharat’s accomplishment exemplifies the spirit of resilience central to the event.

     

  • Anchor reinforces leadership in load bearing with a new brand film

    Anchor reinforces leadership in load bearing with a new brand film

    Mumbai: Anchor by Panasonic, one of India’s leading manufacturers of electricals

    has launched a new film cementing its position as a leader when it comes to load bearing.

    The campaign was conceived for the ongoing cricket season and uses a very insightful story to land the importance of the product offerings. Indians are anyway very socially connected people.

    This sense of community gets further amplified when it comes to Cricket.

    In any locality, housing society, or circle of friends, there is always that one home that plays host to all the big matches. The viewing parties albeit always fun, come with their share of eccentric characters, over-friendly neighbours and friends who not just use, but abuse the hospitality of this host.

    In a light-hearted way, this film showcases how these gatherings often lead to an excessive spike in the electric load.

    Sunil Narula, Senior VP – sales & marketing said “The Wondrlab team has excelled in vividly showcasing our category. At Anchor by Panasonic, our steadfast belief has always been to offer our consumers top-quality, technologically advanced products. With this latest campaign, we’ve elevated our brand positioning, further emphasizing our industry leadership.”

    Wondrlab co-founder and chief creative officer Amit Akali said, “Historically, wires, MCBs and switches have been a low-involvement category for the consumer. The creative challenge here was to bring Anchor by Panasonic’s load-bearing products to the fore in an engaging manner. We operated on a quintessentially Indian insight of being magnanimous and welcoming of our near and dear ones, irrespective of the load that comes with it, electric load included. In the film, we have portrayed an endearingly relatable instance centred around communal cricket-watching and contextual occasion.”

    The Switches, MCBs, and Wires from Anchor by Panasonic are made with Japanese Technology that empowers them to bear these excessive loads and thereby make such wonderful events just that, wonderful.

  • Tata 1mg launches #RiseAgainstDiabetes campaign in association with NDTV

    Tata 1mg launches #RiseAgainstDiabetes campaign in association with NDTV

    Mumbai: Ahead of the World Diabetes Day, 14 November, India’s largest digital health platform Tata 1mg is launching a video campaign #RiseAgainstDiabetes in association with the leading news channels, NDTV India and NDTV 24×7.

    The three-day campaign, which launches on 12 November is built around three vignettes of approx. one minute duration each, with NDTV anchor, content head & chief correspondent, special projects Ambika Singh Kahma. The whole concept of the campaign is to educate people with diabetes or at pre-diabetic stage and their families about taking full control of the disease through lifestyle modifications and adherence to treatment regimen. It urges all viewers to opt for regular health checkups, frequent doctor consultations & adherence to the timely intake of medicines. This helps to detect the disease at an early stage.

    The vignettes show Kahma interacting with Tata 1mg vice president – medical affairs Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon chief diabetes educator & nutritionist Chhavi Kohli (also on advisory panel of Tata 1mg), and a Tata 1mg customer Sanjay Agarwal. The host interacts with them to know more about the ways in which one can overcome the disease through early diagnoses, diet and lifestyle changes and regular timely annual health checkups.

    Sharma talks about the increasing burden of diabetes in India and how Tata 1mg educates and encourages users to do regular lab tests, routine doctor check-ups, lifestyle modification and adherence to timely medications.

    Kohli talks about ‘eating the right way’ which is to nourish the body by taking various nutrients in the right proportion and right time and how Tata 1mg creates authentic and simple-to-follow informative content on social media.

    The host interacts with Agarwal who talks about how Tata 1mg has supported him throughout his diabetes journey by delivering medicines on time with efficient home lab test service while sharing practical informative tips on social platforms.

    These vignettes will run on NDTV India & NDTV 24X7 for three days starting from 12 November till 14 November.

    Said Tata 1mg business head – ePharmacy Prateek Verma, “The #RiseAgainstDiabetes campaign has been designed to improve knowledge of the people about diabetes, a disease that is rapidly spreading in Indian society. It educates them about the complications associated with avoiding or delaying diabetes treatment, as well as the need to control the disease by maintaining the optimum sugar levels in the body. Diabetes can be tackled with a balanced and healthy diet, an active lifestyle, timely prescribed medications, regular health checkups, and planned doctor visits. And now accessing healthcare is just a click away with Tata 1mg which offers a diverse product portfolio for diabetes management. We are quite excited to partner with NDTV for making this campaign widespread among the masses”

    Tata 1mg Labs clinical head Dr. Prashant Nag said, “The objective behind the #RiseAgainstDiabetes campaign is to address the growing need for diabetes education and prevention among the audience. In India, one in eleven people suffer from diabetes. According to recent data, one in every 3 samples tested at Tata 1mg labs in the past eight months shows high blood sugar. This indicates high incidence & increased requirement of good diagnostics services for diabetes in our country. Diabetes imposes lifelong demands on people living with the disease and their families. Because people with diabetes do better when they take active control of their own care, it is of paramount importance that they receive ongoing, high-quality diabetes support that is tailored to their needs and delivered by skilled health professionals.”

    Verma added, “The Tata 1mg platform has a variety of solutions for diabetic patients. This includes custom lab packages, care plan memberships where members can get rapid delivery, free shipping, extra discounts on prescription medicines etc. With this campaign, we hope to raise greater awareness among patients about the benefits associated with effectively managing the disease and how Tata 1mg is playing a pivotal role in resolving their health concerns by being readily accessible.”

    Kahma stated, “We are delighted to partner with Tata 1mg for this important cause. World Diabetes Day is an important day to amplify the message of diabetes control and management, and we are glad to play our part in spreading greater awareness about the disease. Over the years, diabetes has become a major health concern in the country, and through this collaboration, we hope to restore hope in diabetic patients and urge them to take charge and fight this disease with the right guidance and approach.”

  • Anchor unveils new brand positioning

    Anchor unveils new brand positioning

    MUMBAI: Panasonic’s Anchor, one of India’s leading manufacturers of electrical construction materials, launched its new campaign ‘Naye India ke Badhte Load ke Liye’. With the advancement and accessibility of technology, there has been a growing demand for new-age electrical appliances.

    The campaign takes a humorous route to highlight how Anchor’s superior product offerings, that feature the latest Japanese technology, are designed to meet new India’s growing demand for new-age electrical appliances.            

    The campaign is conceptualised by Leo Burnett India which emphasises on the fact that Anchor offers security and quality with the latest Japanese technology to suit every customer’s requirements.

    Commenting on the launch of the integrated campaign, AEPL MD Vivek Sharma said, “Anchor Electricals’ Indian heritage and products coupled with Panasonic’s Japanese technology and innovation empower us to provide our customers with a vast range of high-quality electrical products. With the “Naye India ke Badhte Load ke Liye” campaign, we plan to position Anchor by Panasonic as a brand that is familiar with modern India’s expectations from its electrical devices and showcase how the customers benefit from our offerings.”

    However, in the process of building a dream home packed with high-tech electrical devices, one often overlooks the most important measure – using sustainable quality wiring and MCB (switchgears).

    “Anchor by Panasonic is India’s brand of choice for switches and through this campaign we aim to make Anchor by Panasonic synonymous with switchgears and wires& cables too. The future of electrical product market is very promising, with great opportunities in the utilities, industrial, residential, and commercial sectors among others, we at Anchor by Panasonic are well prepared to deliver and own the Indian electrical space on the back of our unique product offerings,” Sharma added.

    Anchor wires and cables are built with high current-carrying capacity that safeguards all connected devices and heavy appliances even during prolonged usage. Anchor by Panasonic’s MCBs are made with the fastest trip mechanism which ensures the timely protection of connected appliances and homes from overloads, short circuits and leakage current.

    Speaking about the campaign, Leo Burnett MD – India and chief creative officer – South Asia Rajdeepak Das said, “The ‘Naye India ke Badhte Load ke Liye’ positioning accurately sums up the need gap that Anchor by Panasonic is trying to fill with its high-quality wires and cables, and MCBs. I’m very happy with the creative thought and how it has translated into an almost eccentric execution. As is a given with all our work, we have transformed the brief into a Humankind idea, and the result is for all to see.”

  • Rajya Sabha TV sr anchor journalist Girish Nikam passes away

    Rajya Sabha TV sr anchor journalist Girish Nikam passes away

    MUMBAI: This was his last tweet. “I think the I&B Ministry should upload the video which was considered by the Inter-ministerial c’tee recommending the #Ban on #NDTVIndia”. Sadly, senior journalist and consultant/anchor at Rajya Sabha TV (RStv)  Girish Nikam did not get to see the progress of the saga NDTV-ministry of information & broadcasting. Nikam died earlier today following a massive heart attack.

    He felt uneasy after filming a show today and was rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in New Delhi where he breathed his last.

    Amongst the shows he used to host on Rajya Sabha TV was one called The Big Picture.

    The 59 year old had a long career spanning Star of Mysore in Mysuru, Indian Express, Bengaluru, Eenadu, India Today, Deccan Chronicle and News Today.

    His body is to be flown to Bengaluru for his last rites.

    Nikam had a MA in Social work, Criminology and correctional administration, apart from a BA in Journalism.

    Among those who condoled his  passing away include:

    Rajdeep Sardesai: “Veteran journalist Girish Nikam passes away almost literally on the job. Died soon after recording a show for RS tv. RIP”

    Venkaiah Naidu: “Visited mortal remains of Shri Girish Nikam. Doctors said he suffered a massive heart attack and they couldn’t revive him. Very sad.  Saddened by d sudden demise of Shri Girish Nikam. Known him 4 many years right frm early ETV days. My condolences to d bereaved family. RIP. ”

    Prasar Bharati chairman A.S. Suryaprakash said that Nikam was an extremely versatile mediaperson who traversed the worlds of print, television and social media.

    Also read :- Bye Bye, Girish

  • Rajya Sabha TV sr anchor journalist Girish Nikam passes away

    Rajya Sabha TV sr anchor journalist Girish Nikam passes away

    MUMBAI: This was his last tweet. “I think the I&B Ministry should upload the video which was considered by the Inter-ministerial c’tee recommending the #Ban on #NDTVIndia”. Sadly, senior journalist and consultant/anchor at Rajya Sabha TV (RStv)  Girish Nikam did not get to see the progress of the saga NDTV-ministry of information & broadcasting. Nikam died earlier today following a massive heart attack.

    He felt uneasy after filming a show today and was rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in New Delhi where he breathed his last.

    Amongst the shows he used to host on Rajya Sabha TV was one called The Big Picture.

    The 59 year old had a long career spanning Star of Mysore in Mysuru, Indian Express, Bengaluru, Eenadu, India Today, Deccan Chronicle and News Today.

    His body is to be flown to Bengaluru for his last rites.

    Nikam had a MA in Social work, Criminology and correctional administration, apart from a BA in Journalism.

    Among those who condoled his  passing away include:

    Rajdeep Sardesai: “Veteran journalist Girish Nikam passes away almost literally on the job. Died soon after recording a show for RS tv. RIP”

    Venkaiah Naidu: “Visited mortal remains of Shri Girish Nikam. Doctors said he suffered a massive heart attack and they couldn’t revive him. Very sad.  Saddened by d sudden demise of Shri Girish Nikam. Known him 4 many years right frm early ETV days. My condolences to d bereaved family. RIP. ”

    Prasar Bharati chairman A.S. Suryaprakash said that Nikam was an extremely versatile mediaperson who traversed the worlds of print, television and social media.

    Also read :- Bye Bye, Girish

  • Second season of Manish Paul’s Science of Stupid to air on National Geographic

    Second season of Manish Paul’s Science of Stupid to air on National Geographic

    NEW DELHI: Actor and anchor Manish Paul, who had hosted the first season of Science of Stupid last year, is all set to launch the second season of this quirky and funny show on National Geographic channel. Interestingly Paul has shot some of the funny videos himself for the second season.

    Science of Stupid basically showcases recordings of people getting into accidents and Paul explaining in his funny style as to why they occurred.

    When the talented actor showed a couple of videos to the show’s creative team, they could not control their laughter and instantly agreed to showcase them on the show.

    Paul, who travelled a lot recently, has videos of him bungee jumping, surfing and jet skiing among others. “These videos have turned out to be quite funny. When I went jet skiing in Istanbul, I gave my cam pro to a person and told him to shoot me. When I came back and saw the video, it only had the face of the guy shooting the video and everything else except me! In Dubai, when I went surfing I told my brother to shoot the video. Somehow I was not able to get into the right position. I was getting confused about how to hold the board and get into the water. Finally, I managed, but in the video – I look hilarious,” he says.

    The actor shot a video of the person sitting next to him on flight snoring loudly. “It was disturbing to all of us, so I shot the video and I showed it to the guy, who burst out laughing. Usually we have people sending in their videos; this time I will be showing mine,” adds Manish.

  • Second season of Manish Paul’s Science of Stupid to air on National Geographic

    Second season of Manish Paul’s Science of Stupid to air on National Geographic

    NEW DELHI: Actor and anchor Manish Paul, who had hosted the first season of Science of Stupid last year, is all set to launch the second season of this quirky and funny show on National Geographic channel. Interestingly Paul has shot some of the funny videos himself for the second season.

    Science of Stupid basically showcases recordings of people getting into accidents and Paul explaining in his funny style as to why they occurred.

    When the talented actor showed a couple of videos to the show’s creative team, they could not control their laughter and instantly agreed to showcase them on the show.

    Paul, who travelled a lot recently, has videos of him bungee jumping, surfing and jet skiing among others. “These videos have turned out to be quite funny. When I went jet skiing in Istanbul, I gave my cam pro to a person and told him to shoot me. When I came back and saw the video, it only had the face of the guy shooting the video and everything else except me! In Dubai, when I went surfing I told my brother to shoot the video. Somehow I was not able to get into the right position. I was getting confused about how to hold the board and get into the water. Finally, I managed, but in the video – I look hilarious,” he says.

    The actor shot a video of the person sitting next to him on flight snoring loudly. “It was disturbing to all of us, so I shot the video and I showed it to the guy, who burst out laughing. Usually we have people sending in their videos; this time I will be showing mine,” adds Manish.

  • India’s first transgender TV news anchor

    India’s first transgender TV news anchor

    MUMBAI: Five months after the Supreme Court ruled that transgender people will be recognised as a legal third gender, a television news station has recruited the country’s first transgender news anchor.

     

    Working at Lotus News in Tamil Nadu, Padmini Prakash, first anchored on this Independence Day. Before joining the channel Prakash worked as a dancer as well as acted in Tamil soap operas.

     

    Prakash told the Times of India that she had faced a lot of discrimination throughout her life, including being disowned by her family.

     

    According to media reports, a month after she started, Padmini has become the face of the Coimbatore-based Lotus News Channel’s daily 7pm special bulletin.

     

    The apex court said the transgender would be allowed admission to educational institutions and given employment on the basis that they belonged to the third gender category. They would be considered as OBCs, the judgment said.