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Zeenext.com adds sports to its bouquet
ZeeNext.com, the entertainment portal from the Zee Group has added , a sports portal to its bouquet of portals.
Hosted on http://sports.zeenext.com, the sports website has been launched at a time when the cricket, World Cup soccer and Formula 1 fever are catching up. The website is built in association with Sportz Interactive, the sporting division of SIDS Interactive Network.
The portal currently boasts four sections – cricket, motor sports, tennis and World Cup soccer. It will grow to include a plethora of sports as well: including the likes of hockey, golf, basketball, chess and boxing.
The aim of the sports portal is to provide users with real-time action, results and news, exhaustive content. For both users as well as advertisers, the portal promises to offer innovative and interactive tools.
From live coverage of international matches to providing users with access to one of the most comprehensive player and match databases,
the portal also aims to have information and live highlights as the 32 teams take on each other’s might. The portal will also cover the Formula One season, and will follow the lives and careers of Indian racing icons like Narain Karthikeyan, Karun Chandok and Asif Nazir, among others. It will also have the latest results from the World Rally Championship and the Motor Grand Prix Championship.
The portal also promises to keep users up-to-date with the career paths of India’s star duo: Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, as it tracks events in tennis.
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.
