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Chrome Week 25: Religious category sees max decline, infotainment leads growth chart
MUMBAI: Week 25 of opportunity to see (OTS) data collated by Chrome Data, Analytics and Media depicted a decline in Religious category in Hindi speaking marker (HSM). The category declined by 1.3 per cent.
On the other hand, English News channels and English Business News channels shared the second position in top OTS losers chart witnessing 0.4 per cent decline in the eight metros. The other decline was registered by the Kids category, as it dropped 0.3 per cent all over India.
Meanwhile infotainment category emerged as the top gainer in week 25 with 1.2 per cent all over India. Sports category followed infotainment with 0.4 per cent growth all over India followed by Hindi GEC with 0.1 per cent in HSM. English movies category also registered 0.1 per cent growth in the eight metros.
In terms of OTS in GEC category Zee TV led the tally with 96.2 per cent in HSM followed by Colors (96 per cent), DD National (95.5 per cent) and Star Plus (95.1 per cent) in the same market.
Times Now leads the OTS in the eight metros with 78.6 in the English News category, while the business news category is led by CNBC Awaz with 80.3 per cent in same geography.
DD Sports with 74.6 per cent availability in all India market emerged as the leader in sports category as per data collated by Chrome Data, Analytics and Media. DD Sports is followed by Ten Sports with 67.6 per cent.
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.
