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Channel ratings: Genre leaders continue to dominate
MUMBAI: Times network shone this week with Times Now as the undisputed leader in the English News space and ET Now dominated the English business news genre. According to week 37 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data, in the Hindi news genre, Aaj Tak continued to lead whereas CNBC Awaaz ranked number one in Hindi Business News.
English news
Times Now maintained its first position with 446 Impressions (000s). CNN News18 took the second position with 204 Impressions (000s). NDTV 24×7 settled on the third berth with 193 Impressions (000s). India Today television grabbed the fourth spot with 139 Impressions (000s) whereas News X sustained its fifth position with 79 Impressions (000s).
English business news
ET Now dominated the space with 157 Impressions (000s) followed by CNBC TV18 that secured the second slot with 153 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime with 93 Impressions (000s) and BTVi with 13 (‘000s) Impressions (000s) took the third and fourth positions respectively.
Hindi news
Aaj Tak stood at the first spot with 82288 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 75059 Impressions (000s). India News sustained was at third position with 75059 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News securing the fourth position with 58691 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the fifth position with 52913 Impressions (000s).
Hindi business news
CNBC Awaaz grabbed the first spot with 877 Impressions (000s) whereas Zee Business stood at the second spot with 593 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.
