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adidas turns up the heat for end-of-season football
Mumbai: At a time when club football is entering its decisive end-of-season period – championships are won and lost, finals are conquered and player´s careers are forged into history – adidas raises the temperature, proudly unveiling the Heatspawn Pack, the latest iteration of its boot range featuring bold and exciting new colorways across its key franchises.
Crafted for top class performance, the hottest adidas football pack fires up the style with a bold and incandescent, orange-based color.
Predator boasts a striking combination of team orange and black, X Speedportal displays a mix of stunning solar gold, black and team orange and Copa sports an elegant blend of team orange and off-white details, all three coming together to ignite world pitches with elite accuracy, outstanding speed and flawless touch at the time when it matters the most.
The new pack is set to be worn by some of the brightest talents on the planet on the field of play, including Pedri, Jude Bellingham, Alessia Russo, Trinity Rodman, Rafael Leão, Mary Fowler, Leo Messi, Catarina Macário, Mo Salah, Declan Rice, Serge Gnabry, João Felix, Paulo Dybala, Gabriel Jesus, Florian Wirtz, among several others.
The Heatspawn Pack continues to feature all of the key traits fans love across each boot franchise.
For those with a ‘miss nothing’ obsession, Predator Accuracy provides all the tools for the perfect strike, having ultimate control of ball spin and placement, with comfort and a soft touch on the ball.
X Speedportal is made for players with more than just electrifying speed at their disposal, connecting those quick feet with quick thinking, with outsole designed for unreal acceleration combined with a stud design engineered to offer supreme traction.
Copa is built for the football purists at heart. Made with quilted, seamless leather for a cushioned and flawless touch – allowing each player to show their class on and off the pitch.
Featuring all new colourways and packing the latest in adidas innovation technology, the adidas Heatspawn pack is available to purchase online.
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.
