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C. Central leads, Sony Pix slips two slots & Zee Studio enters Top 5
MUMBAI: Zee Studio has made an entry in the top five English movies channels list, and HBO exited from the list, according to BARC’s week 34 all-India data.
Sony Pix slipped two slots to the fourth position. Comedy Central emerged as the leader this week climbing two slots and pushing last week’s winner Zee Cafe to the second position in the English Entertainment genre.
Movies Now jumped a slot to the third position in the English Movies genre. Colors Infinity slipped a slot to the third position in English Entertainment genre.
Living Foodz retained the top slot and Fox Life jumped a slot to the second position as FYI TV 18 slipped to the third position in the Lifestyle genre, according to BARC’s data for week 34.
English Entertainment
Comedy Central has emerged as the leader in the English entertainment genre with 403 Impressions (000s) sum. Zee Cafe slipped to the second position with 360 Impressions (000s) sum in the top five English Entertainment genre list.
Colors Infinity came to the third position with 279 Impressions (000s) sum slipping a slot from last week’s BARC India data. Star World and AXN retained their fourth and fifth positions with 270 and 229 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
English Movies
With a slight fall in the ratings, Star Movies retained its number one position in the English movies genre with 3193 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 3348 Impressions sum (000s) in week 33. MNX and Movies Now hopped to the second and third positions as compared to last week’s BARC India data with 2858 and 2723 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Sony Pix slipped to the fourth position from the second position in week 33 with 2639 Impressions (000s) sum. And, Zee Studio, this week, made an entry into the Top 5 channels list with 1463 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 33 with 3396, 3349 and 2563 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Nat Geo Wild and Animal Planet sat pretty at the fourth and fifth positions, with a slight rise in the ratings as compared to week 33 with 1979 and 1865 impressions (000s) sum.
Lifestyle
Living Foodz has retained its numero uno position in the Lifestyle genre with 1337 Impressions (000s) sum. Fox Life and FYI TV 18 interchanged their positions to come on the second and third positions this week with 883 and 804 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Food Food and TLC sat pretty at the fourth and fifth positions this week with 587 and 457 Impressions (000s) sum.
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.
