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Sony BBC Earth enters top 5 in infotainment
MUMBAI: Comedy Central retained its leadership despite a fall in the ratings in the English entertainment genre according to all-India BARC week 43 data. Movies Now emerged as the leader in the English movies genre.
Sony BBC Earth made an entry in the top five infotainment channels’ list while Nat Geo Wild dropped out of the list.
English Entertainment
Comedy Central and Zee Cafe retained their first and second positions with 284 Impressions (000s) sum and 253 Impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star World and Colors Infinity SD placed third and fourth with 249 Impressions (000s) sum and 186 Impressions (000s) sum respectively.
AXN retains its last position with a slight dip in the ratings with 125 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to last week’s 135 Impressions (000s) sum.
English Movies
Movies Now sits on top position with 2839 Impressions (000s) sum. Star Movies slips to the second position with 2810 Impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Pix and MNX stood third and fourth in this week with 2747 Impressions (000s) sum and 2585 Impressions (000s) sum respectively.
HBO retained its fifth position with 1904 Impressions (000s) sum.
Infotainment
Discovery channel and History TV 18 retained their first and second positions with 3699 Impressions (000s) sum and 3334 Impressions (000s) sum respectively.
National Geographic Channel and Animal Planet replaced their third and fourth respectively with 2798 Impressions (000s) sum and 2781 Impressions (000s) sum.
Sony BBC Earth emerged as a new entrant in the last position with 2611 Impressions (000s) sum.
Lifestyle
Living Foodz, Fox Life, FYI TV18, TLC and Food Food retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth position respectively with 1361 Impressions (000s) sum, 848 Impressions (000s) sum, 764 Impressions (000s) sum 467 Impressions (000s) sum and 435 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.
