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AXN HD enters English entertainment space; Colors Infinity exits: BARC week 28
MUMBAI: AXN HD enters the English entertainment space grabbing third position with Zee Cafe grabbing the numero uno position in the genre. Colors Infinity made an exit in this week’s data. Movies Now dominated the English movies space according to Broadcast Audience Research Data (BARC) India in week 28 of 2016.
Leaders in the infotainment space continue at the same position. The lifestyle genre saw a decline in ratings with NDTV Good Times entering the list.
English Entertainment
Zee Cafe stands at the number one position with 214 (‘000s) followed by Star World with 141 (‘000s) in the second place. The third position is secured by AXN HD with 112 (‘000s) while Comedy Central holds the fourth position with 109 (‘000s). AXN takes the fifth spot with 102 (‘000s).
English Movies
Movies Now continues to stay in the first place with 3444 (‘000s). Star Movies with 2602 (‘000s) and Sony Pix with 1907 (‘000s) grabbed the second and the third positions respectively. HBO secured the fourth position with 1291 (‘000s) followed be Zee Studio with 1154 (‘000s) in the fifth place.
Infotainment
Discovery continues to lead the space with 4488 impressions (000s), followed by National Geographic Channel on second position with 3195 impressions (000s). Animal Planet with 2732 impressions (000s) is on third position. History TV18 with 2335 impressions (000s) and Nat Geo Wild with 2017 impressions (000s) are on fourth and fifth spot respectively.
Lifestyle
Living Foodz with 1749 Impressions (000s) and Fox Life with 740 Impressions (000s) took the first and the second spot respectively. TLC is on third position with 634 impressions (000s). Food Food grabbed fourth position with 517 impressions (000s) and NDTV Good Times took the fifth berth with 245 impressions (000s).
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.
