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Lifestyle genre: Travel XP HD enters & NDTV Good Times exits Top 5 list in Wk 29
MUMBAI: Zee Café continues to lead the English entertainment genre in BARC India week 29. Travel XP HD has entered Top 5 list and NDTV Good Times exited from the list of Lifestyle genre whereas Food Food and FYI TV18 interchanged their positions at third and fourth positions, respectively.
English Entertainment
Zee Cafe has retained its number one position followed by Comedy Central on the second position with 378 Impressions (000s) sum and 318 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively. Star World and Colors Infinity SD with 227 and 224 Impressions (000s) sum sits at third and fourth positions, respectively.
AXN is at the fifth position with 104 Impressions (000s) sum.
English movies
MNX (with its new name) retained the numero uno position in the English movies genre with 3172 Impressions (000s) sum. Movies Now and Star Movies with 2327 and 2119 Impressions (000s) sum at second and third positions, respectively. Sony PIX with 2084 Impressions (000s) sum sits at the fourth position.
HBO sits at fifth position with 1405 Impressions (000s) sum.
Infotainment
History TV 18 has retained it first position with 4383 Impressions (000s) sum. Discovery Channel and Nat Geo Wild with 4107 and 2784 Impressions (000s) sum at second and third positions, respectively. National Geographic and Nat Geo Wild with 2364 and 2194 Impressions (000s) sum sits at the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
Lifestyle
Living Foodz witnessing a slight fall in the rating still leads the genre with a great margin. Fox Life and Food Food took second and third positions, with 1074 and 944 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively. FYI TV18 slipped a slot to the fourth position with 555 Impressions (000s) sum. Travel XP HD made an entry into Top 5 list with 378 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.
