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ESPN FC plans multi platform coverage for ‘Transfer Deadline Day Worldwide’
MUMBAI: On 1 September, soccer fans worldwide will be able to experience an innovative offering of breaking news, analysis and commentary from ESPN FC for ‘Transfer Deadline Day’ – both live and on-demand across platforms.
Comprehensive global coverage will begin at 12:30 pm IST. EDT with up-to-the-minute digital and video content from ESPN FC’s UK studio.
Coverage will continue at 6:30 pm IST with ESPN FC columnist Gabriele Marcotti live from Bristol, Conn. with complete analysis and rapid reaction on the latest breaking transfer news. Marcotti will continue to provide live updates across digital platforms throughout the afternoon worldwide.
“Some clubs are like teenagers – they like to procrastinate and often rush things at the last minute. History shows us that some pretty significant business gets done in the last 48 hours of the window,” said Marcotti.
ESPN FC writers and contributors stationed around the world will participate in whip around coverage for its live exclusive digital show – ESPN FC Transfer Deadline Day Special – streamed globally across ESPNFC.com, ESPN.com and ESPN.co.uk from 8:30 pm IST to 11 pm IST.
Guests joining featured analyst Marcotti in studio include Craig Burley, Shaka Hislopand Steve Nicol. On-site reporting will feature Spain’s La Liga columnist Sid Lowe live from Madrid, reporters Alison Bender and Stewart Robson on location in Manchester, commentator Ian Darke live in-studio from London and German Bundesliga expert Raphael Honigstein. Additionally, ESPN FC English Premier League correspondent Miguel Delaney and contributor Peter O’Rourke will provide phone updates live from the field.
Additional cross-platform reporting from ESPN FC throughout the day – including analysis, reaction and updates – will include:
· Premier League – Delaney and O’Rourke with correspondents including Richard Jolly (Manchester United, Manchester City) and Mike Whalley (Liverpool, Everton)
· La Liga – Lowe with writer Dermot Corrigan
· Bundesliga – Honigstein
· Italian Serie A – Marcotti with contributors Ben Gladwell and James Horncastle
· France’s Ligue 1 – contributor Julien Laurens
Soccer fans will be able to engage with ESPN FC throughout the day via live transfer blogs, chats and video updates from the UK and US studios on ESPNFC.com globally with integrations across ESPN.com and ESPN.co.uk. They will also have the opportunity to share their thoughts throughout the day by engaging and interacting across social platforms. The best comments and insights will be curated and shared globally across ESPN FC’s coverage.
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.
