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Intelsat signs agreement for REACH teleport in Asia
HONOLOLU : Intelsat has announced the signing of an agreement with REACH to lease teleport services from the company’s Stanley Teleport in Hong Kong. The signing of this agreement represents the completion of Intelsat’s assembly of its global terrestrial infrastructure that is used in offering GlobalConnexSM Solutions, its portfolio of end-to-end, integrated network services.
Intelsat customers will be able to use the teleport facilities in Hong Kong for uplinking, downlinking and DVB platforms, in addition to Internet and private line services. The teleport’s location in Hong Kong gives it visibility of Intelsat satellites in both the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, thereby serving a large number of customers worldwide.
Some of Intelsat’s GlobalConnexSM customers, including the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Mongolia, currently use REACH’s Stanley Teleport as one component of their end-to-end communications solutions. CAA, one of Intelsat’s Internet Trunking customers, is using the Stanley Teleport in combination with the Intelsat 601 satellite.
In addition to Hong Kong, Intelsat’s end-to-end network infrastructure now includes teleports in California, Maryland and Germany as well as fiber interconnected Points of Presence in Los Angeles, New York, Frankfurt and London.
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.
