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BARC week 18: Movies Now dominates the English movies space
MUMBAI: AXN and Movies Now continue to dominate the English entertainment and English movies space respectively. In the infotianment genre, Discovery manintained its leadership, according to week 18 of BARC India rating, 6 Mega Cities : NCCS AB : 4+ Individuals.
English Entertainment genre witnessed a mixed bag of ratings in this week and saw a rise in its overall rating with AXN leading. The English movies space was topped by Star movies and Infotainment continued with Discovery as number one.
English Entertainment
AXN stood at number one position with a decline in its rating from 343 Impressions (000s) in week 17 to 221 Impressions (000s) this week. Comedy Central moved up the row and bagged the second berth with 217 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee Cafe with 211 Impressions (000s).
Colors Infinity SD with 121 Impressions (000s) and Star World with 82 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and the fifth position respectively.
English Movies
Movies Now toppled Star Movies with 3157 Impressions (000s). Star Movies took the second position with 2915 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Pix with 1782 Impressions (000s). Zee Studio grabbed the fourth place with 1370 Impressions (000s) while HBO bagged the fifth position with 1333 Impressions (000s).
Infotainment
Discovery with an increase in the ratings from 4585 Impressions (000s) in week 17 to 4760 Impressions (000s) this week. History TV 18 with 3846 Impressions (000s) secured the second positon. National Geographic Channel grabbed the third position with 3214 Impressions (000s) followed by Animal Planet with 2498 Impressions (000s) and Nat Geo Wild with 1969 Impressions (000s) on the fourth and fifth position respectively.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
