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Colors Infinity climbs two slots and Food Food enters top 5
MUMBAI: Colors Infinity SD climbs two slots in the English entertainment genre according to all-India BARC week 41 data. AXN dropped two slots to fourth position in the English movies genre.
Discovery Channel retained its leadership in the infotainment genre, whereas Food Food made an entry in the top 5-lifestyle channels’ list while NDTV Good Times dropped out of the list.
English Entertainment
Comedy Central sits on top position with 360 Impressions (000s) sum. Colors Infinity SD climbs two slots to the second position with 302 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Zee Cafe with 241 Impressions (000s) sum. AXN dropped two slots to fourth position with a slight dip in the ratings with 161 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to last week’s 221 Impressions (000s) sum. Star World sits at fifth position with 143 Impressions (000s) sum.
English Movies
Star Movies and Sony Pix retain their first and second position with 2401 Impressions (000s) sum and 2241 Impressions (000s) sum respectively. MNX and Movies Now sits at third and fourth position with 2150 Impressions (000s) sum and 2067 Impressions (000s) sum respectively followed by HBO on fifth slot with 1473 Impressions (000s) sum.
Infotainment
Discovery channel retained its leadership with 3138 Impressions (000s) sum in the infotainment genre while Animal Planet jumped to the second position with 2994 Impressions (000s) sum.
History TV18 stood third this week with 2566 Impressions (000s) sum from the second position in week 38.
Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic Channel retained their fourth and fifth positions respectively with 2217 Impressions (000s) sum and 2163 Impressions (000s) sum.
Lifestyle
Living Foodz, Fox Life, FYI TV18 and TLC retained their first, second, third and fourth position respectively with 1342 Impressions (000s) sum, 821 Impressions (000s) sum, 776 Impressions (000s) sum and 662 Impressions (000s) sum.
Food Food made a new entry in the last position this week replacing NDTV Good Times with 564 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.
