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Eurosport acquires broadcast rights for international football friendlies of India
Mumbai: Warner Bros. Discovery’s premium sports brand Eurosport India has acquired broadcast rights for the upcoming international football friendly match of the Indian national men’s football team against Singapore and Vietnam.
The matches are scheduled for 24 September (vs Singapore) and 27 September (vs Vietnam) at 5:30 p.m. IST at the Thống Nhất Stadium in Vietnam.
The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) awarded Eurosport India the broadcasting rights. The Indian men’s football team, also known as the Blue Tigers, will play for the first time since the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Kolkata in June 2022. These friendlies have been planned in anticipation of the team’s participation in the upcoming Asian Cup next year.
India, led by talismanic Captain Sunil Chhetri, will face the host nation, Vietnam, for the first time in over a decade, with the goal of maintaining their winning record, while their next game against Singapore will be played on 27 September , 2022.
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports has been bringing top-level action from the world of international football leagues to India via the MLS and the Eredivisie (Dutch league).
In addition, through the AFC Women’s Asian Cup earlier this year, FIFA friendlies, the SAFF Championship, and the inaugural Hero Futsal Club Championship, they have played an important role in bringing Indian football to the fans here.
Both matches will be broadcast live on the Eurosport and Eurosport HD channels in India, as well as on the discovery+ app.
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.
