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Reuters, Eutelsat tie for online reports
PARIS: Reuters, the global information, news and technology group, has signed an agreement with Eutelsat, the worlds fourth largest satellite operator, for distribution of Reuters Video Online and the Reuters Online Report via Eutelsats multimedia platform OPENSKY.
The two services are distributed via Eutelsats W3 satellite that covers the whole of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. They comprise an automatic news service (Reuters Online Report) which downloads automatically every 20 minutes into a subscribers PC, and a video streaming service of news and entertainment content that operates in carousel mode.
Reuters Online Report is now available via three portals in English, French and Italian. It will also be available from November in Arabic and Turkish, says an official release. Provided by Reuters offices in Paris, London, Milan, Cairo and Istanbul, each of these portals edits world and national news so that the information supplied is tailored to the culture of the community it addresses.
Reuters claims that its two services, Reuters Online Report and Reuters Video Online currently serve more than 900 sites throughout the world, reaching an estimated audience of 50 million Internet users. This achievement is equally derived from enriched content, which places heavy emphasis on video, images and graphics. In this context, satellites find their natural place as the best possible means of simultaneously reaching a broad audience, at extremely high bit-rates so that instantaneous downloading of the news services can be achieved in the best possible conditions as well as reception of streamed programmes. Reuters also says that the seamless coverage provided by satellites allows to offer an equal quality of service to all ubscribers irrespective of geographic location, in perfect complement to the ADSL high speed Internet solutions.
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.
