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Sony Sports to telecast Women’s Big Bash League on 14 Oct
Mumbai: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) is set to telecast the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) starting on 14 October on Sony Six channels as well as on its OTT platform, SonyLIV.
The WBBL features eight Indian cricketers including Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav, and Richa Ghosh who will participate in a premier women’s cricket league.
WBBL is among the top watched sporting leagues of Australia. The league comprises eight teams including Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, and Perth Scorchers. It features top Australian players along with select international players. Five out of the eight teams of WBBL will feature Indian female cricketers.
The broadcaster has released the schedule for the first week’s games. The first match will be played between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars starting at 2:10 p.m on 14 October. This will be followed by Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes on 16 October at 10:10 a.m and Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers at 1:35 p.m. On 17 October, Perth Scorchers will face Brisbane Heat at 4:45 a.m followed by Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers at 8:10 a.m. Melbourne Stars will be up against Hobart Hurricanes on 19 October at 7:55 a.m followed by Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers at 11:20 a.m. On 20 October, Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers will air at 7:55 a.m and Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers will air at 11:20 a.m.
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.
