News Headline
ROSE d’OR Festival to host semi finals of International Emmy Awards
MONTREUX, Switzerland: The 43rd edition of the Festival Rose d’Or which takes place from 13 to 18 May will host semi-finals round of the popular arts, non-scripted, category for the International Emmy Awards. According to an announcement by The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (The Academy), the judging event will take place on 13 and 14 May.
The preliminary judging round of the International Emmy Awards takes place in April and May will involve over 200 judges – who are primarily television industry experts, producers, directors, executives and distributors, states the release. The seven programme categories that will be judged include, arts programming, children and young people, documentary, drama series, news coverage, popular arts (scripted and non-scripted) and movies/mini-series.
Other semi-final judging events are scheduled to be held from June to August in Montreux, Switzerland; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Moscow, Russia; London, England; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Toronto, Canada; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Madrid, Spain; Hilversum, Netherlands; Bangkok, Thailand; Miami, US; Guayaquil, Ecuador and Mexico City, Mexico .
The judging for finals will take place in September and nominees will be announced at MIPCOM on October 10. All nominated programmes will be screened at the 5th iEMMYs Festival on 23 November and the winners will be revealed at the 31st International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City on 24 November. Both events will take place in New York City.
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the International TV Academy), a division of the National Television Academy, was chartered in 1969 with a mission to honor and encourage excellence in television programming outside the United States by presenting the International Emmy Award. It has representatives from over 50 countries on its board.
See related story:
IATAS calls for entries for 31st Intl Emmy Awards
Sun Media Group China’s Bruno Wu named chairman of iEMMYs Festival
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.
