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Andaman and Nicobar Islands to go nuclear? BARC plans small reactors amid China’s growing Indian Ocean presence

India is exploring Small Modular Reactors for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as BARC scientists inspect potential sites across all three districts from September 4 to 8. The proposal comes amid major infrastructure plans, including the Great Nicobar transhipment terminal, airport and deep-water ports. The islands’ strategic location, INS Baaz…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Govt suspends TRPs for 4 weeks over ‘sensationalist’ coverage of Iran-Israel war

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), which manages the TV audience measurement system in India, to "withhold reporting the Television Rating Points (TRPs) for News TV channels” for four weeks until further directions.

Newslaundry · Mar 6

20.6 crore viewers! JioStar breaks TV viewership records with India vs Pakistan clash in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

JioStar has achieved new milestones in broadcasting live sporting events across TV and digital platforms, breaking TV records with the India vs Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match, which Star Sports has branded as the 'Greatest Rivalry' since 2021, attracted 20.6 crore TV viewers, establishing it…

The Times of India · Mar 7, 2025

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Autosport · Feb 20, 2025

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McLaren Racing is accepting applications for their Early Career Pathways 2024 programme.

Autosport · May 29, 2024

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Andretti Cadillac have the opportunity for a Graduate Race Strategy Analyst to join the team at its new Silverstone facility.

Autosport · May 1, 2024

The other important numbers national motorsport must consider

The National section of Autosport magazine's 7 December issue contained plenty of numbers. These were all related to grid sizes, but they are not the only figures that are important when it comes to assessing the health of club motorsport.

Autosport · Dec 19, 2023

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Pre-'66 tin-tops to make guest appearance on BTCC bill in 2024

The event, on 27-28 July, will feature three non-championship races for the Pre-’66 field, taking the place of British Formula 4, which has instead added an overseas round at Zandvoort to its schedule. Guest categories have been a regular element of the BTCC support bill since Ginetta switched its series…

Autosport · Nov 30, 2023

Mumbai: 2 held for raping 19-yr-old student after spiking her drink

MUMBAI: Two men allegedly raped a 19-year-old college student after allegedly spiking her drink at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) quarters in Mumbai, according to the police. Both suspects have been arrested.

The Times of India · Nov 19, 2023

The rise, fall and revival of Goodwood as it reaches 75

In its heyday, make no mistake, the Goodwood Motor Circuit always occupied a very special place within the burgeoning British motor racing scene. It never hosted a world championship grand prix, but it provided a much-loved stage for the infant British motorsport industry to strut upon.

Autosport · Sep 8, 2023

BARC scientists visit JNV Chennithala

Scientists Sandeep Police and Bitan Ghosh explained to the students the fields where BARC and DAE render their services.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Ginetta categories join BRSCC roster for 2024

The Yorkshire-based car maker has enjoyed a relationship with the BARC dating back to when Lawrence Tomlinson bought the company ahead of the 2006 season.

Autosport · Jul 20, 2023

Offering gratitude

Offering gratitude is a courteous way of acknowledging that you have benefited either from people around you in the past, or at present; or from mother Nature and her varied creations; or from the Almighty.

The Hindu · Jul 8, 2023

Research sheds light on hydrological applications of radioactive radon

A collaborative research by scientists of Kerala University and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, has shed light on the hydrological applications of radon, a radioactive noble gas.

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

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Autosport · Feb 7, 2023

The role themed events have to play in hooking new racing fans

OPINION: There’s lots to look forward to in national motorsport in 2023, and some of the most popular events are set to be those with a strong focus

Newslaundry · Dec 29, 2022

2022 could’ve been the year BARC regained news broadcasters' trust. It wasn’t.

The Indian news broadcasting industry is primarily split into two fraternities at loggerheads with each other. But over the last few months, both of them have approached the country’s premier television ratings agency, asking it to fix its faulty TRP measuring system. Titans of Indian journalism, meanwhile, have continued to…

Newslaundry · Dec 13, 2022

Fake ratings case: CBI files chargesheet against former BARC CEO

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against former BARC CEO Sunil Lulla in a ratings manipulation case, according to news agency PTI.

Newslaundry · Nov 23, 2022

‘Total loss of faith and credibility’: iTV Network pulls out of BARC ratings

iTV Network, which owns news channels like NewsX and India News, has “pulled out” from the Broadcast Audience Research Council’s TV audience measurement system with “immediate effect”, Exchange4Media reported yesterday.

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Newslaundry · Oct 22, 2022

TV Newsance 190: Republic vs Times Now. Who won?

Indian news TV operates by the revenue logic of ads. And who gets how many ads is dictated by the logic of TRPs. So when BARC, the TRPs measurement agency, returned with its data earlier this year after a hiatus forced by the TRP scam, so did the barking on…

Newslaundry · Oct 21, 2022

Is Aaj Tak’s bet on Sudhir Chaudhary paying off?

Sudhir Chaudhary was the face of Zee News for nearly a decade. So much so that the Hindi TV news channel’s brand, after a point, was indistinguishable from him. So, when he abruptly quit in June 2022, all eyes were on his next move.

Autosport · Oct 13, 2022

The "intimate" London parkland track where F1 aces thrilled

Half a century has passed since the final race meeting was held at Crystal Palace. Time to recall an era when the south-east London parkland circuit drew big names and huge crowds

Newslaundry · Oct 1, 2022

After being asked to remove 10 channels from Free Dish, Zee pulls out of BARC ratings

Zee Media has “pulled out” of the Broadcast Audience Research Council’s TV audience measurement system, citing issues with the landing page. As reported by Exchange4Media, this means its channels will no longer be a part of BARC’s viewership coverage.

Newslaundry · Oct 1, 2022

‘We are suffering’: Zee pulls out of BARC viewership ratings over landing page issues

Newslaundry · Sep 30, 2022

Republic TV vs Times Now: Who is right about ED’s TRP scam chargesheet?

Republic TV spent much of Thursday’s airtime on one “big story”: the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet in the TRP scam. The TV news channel stressed the point, repeatedly, that the central agency had issued a clean chit to Republic TV and found its rival Times Now guilty instead.

Newslaundry · Sep 29, 2022

TRP scam: ED says ‘irregularities vis a vis Times Now’ need to be investigated

In its ongoing investigation into the alleged TRP scam, the Enforcement Directorate has found certain households enrolled to measure TV viewership ratings had been paid to watch India Today and News Nation.

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