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DD shares BRICS football telecast with Star
NEW DELHI: Doordarshan, which has the exclusive rights to cover the first BRICS Under 17 Football Cup tournament now being held in India, is sharing its signals with Star Sports to telecast the India Brazil match positional match apart from the final match.
A DD official told indiantelevision.com that the signal was being shared without any monetary arrangement. Furthermore, Star Sports was not doing any marketing, which was being handled by Doordarshan itself.
The BRICS Under 17 Football Cup, which has been given great importance with the official government website pib.nic.in giving daily results and DD Sports covering it live, is being shown on DD North East with commentary in English and Hindi and on DD Malayalam with commentary in that language.
Brazil is so far the only unbeaten team and may go on to win the BRICS U 17 Football Cup, being held in Goa at the initiative of the prime minister Narendra Modi.
DD Sports hopes through expers to analyse the takeaways for India which has had three consecutive defeats, particularly as the tournament will again be hosted by India next year.
The repeat telecast of the matches can be seen next day on DD Sports. The final match of the tournament and closing ceremony scheduled on 15 October can be watched on DD National, which claims to be the largest terrestrial platform of the world.
DD has deployed a 60-member team comprising production and engineering staff for the smooth coverage of the tournament.
Favourites Brazil is the only unbeaten team thus far with nine points from three outings. Russia is placed second with six points from three fixtures, while both South Africa and China have four points each. India has suffered identical solitary goal losses to Russia, South Africa and China.
Those who will miss out can follow the DD social media platforms for results and updates. The best of the matches will also be available on the You Tube platform of DD Sports.
Details of the DD Sports social media platforms:-
Twitter – https://twitter.com/ddsportschannel
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Doordarshansports/
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/user/doordarshansports
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dd.sports/
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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.
