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HBO and Epic enter whereas Zee Studio, Nat Geo Wild exit Top 5 list: BARC week 35
MUMBAI: HBO has recaptured its fifth position after a week’s gap in the top 5 English movies channels’ list, pushing out Zee Studio, according to BARC’s all-India data Week 35. Epic has made its entry in the Top 5 Infotainment channels pushing out Nat Geo Wild.
Zee Cafe is back on its numero uno position after losing it last week (34) in the top 5 English entertainment channels list. Comedy Central, leader of week 34, and Colors Infinity SD slipped a slot each to second and third positions, respectively, in English entertainment channels’ list.
Movies Now and Sony Pix climbed a slot and MNX slipped two slots in English movies genre top 5 list.
English Entertainment
Zee Cafe has emerged as the leader in the English entertainment genre with 380 Impressions (000s) sum. Comedy Central slipped to the second position with 375 Impressions (000s) sum.
Star World came to the third position with 317 Impressions (000s) sum jumping a slot from last week. Colors Infinity SD bagged the fourth position with 258 Impressions (000s) sum slipping a slot from last week whereas AXN retained its fifth position with 250 Impressions (000s) sum.
English Movies
With a slight fall in the ratings, Star Movies retained its number one position in the English movies genre with 3050 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 3193 Impressions sum (000s) in week 34.
Movies Now and Sony Pix hopped to the second and third positions with 2905 and 2421 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
MNX slipped to the fourth position from the second position in week 34 with 2248 Impressions (000s) sum. And, HBO, this week, made an entry into the Top 5 channels list with 2171 Impressions (000s) sum.
Infotainment
History TV 18, Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel retained their respective first, second and third positions with a slight fall in the ratings as compared to week 34 with 3300, 2938 and 2303 Impressions (000s) sum.
Epic has made an entry this week into the Top 5 list with 2259 Impressions (000s) sum. Animal Planet sat pretty at the fifth position with 1749 impressions (000s) sum.
Lifestyle
Living Foods, witnessing a rise in the rating as compared to week 34, still lead the genre this (35th) week with 1570 Impressions (000s) sum.
Fox Life, FYI TV18, Food Food and TLC sat pretty at the second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 1415, 768, 587 and 353 Impressions (000s) sum, 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.
