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English Ent: Comedy Central, Star Movies lead respective genres, Star World slips 3 slots
MUMBAI: BARC week 38’s leader in the English entertainment genre Colors Infinity slipped to the third position this week, albeit with a slight growth in the ratings. Star World slipped three slots to the fifth position this week.
Comedy Central jumped two slots and Star Movies climbed three positions to pocket the respective leads in the English entertainment and English Movies genres.
English Entertainment
Comedy Central climbed two slots to the top position with 296 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 222 Impressions (000s) sum last week. Zee Café climbed to the second position with 277 Impressions (000s) sum from the fourth position in the previous week.
Colors Infinity slipped to the third position from the first position, with 244 Impressions (000s) sum this week. AXN slipped to the fourth position with 189 Impressions (000s) sum.
Star World slipped to the fifth position from the second position with 135 Impressions (000s) sum this week.
English Movies
Star Movies, which was on the fourth position in the previous week, secured the first position this time with 2985 Impressions (000s) sum this week. Movies Now slipped a slot and came to the second position with 2750 Impressions (000s) sum.
Sony PIX sat on the third position with 2700 Impressions (000s) sum, whereas MNX came to the fourth position with 2012 Impressions (000s) sum.
HBO retained its last position albeit with an increase in the ratings, with 1971 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 1568 Impressions (000s) sum.
Infotainment
History TV18 emerged as the leader with 3417 Impressions (000s) sum in the infotainment genre while Discovery Channel slipped to the second position with 3292 Impressions (000s) sum.
Animal Planet jumped a slot to the third position this week with 2555 Impressions (000s) sum.
National Geographic Channel Wild slipped a slot to the fourth position with 2480 Impressions (000s) sum this week, whereas Nat Geo Wild retained its fifth position witnessing a rise in the ratings with 2145 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 1973 Impressions (000s) sum.
Lifestyle
Living Foodz with 1452 Impressions (000s) sum retained its leading position, albeit with a fall in the ratings as compared to last week’s 1560 Impressions (000s) sum.
FYI TV18 secured the second position, witnessing an increase in the ratings with 1187 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 815 Impressions (000s) sum in the previous week. Fox Life slipped a slot to the third position with 835 Impressions (000s) sum but with a fall in the ratings as compared to the last week.
Food Food and TLC exchanged their respective last two positions with this week’s 564 Impressions (000s) sum and 523 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.
