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Sports: Star India channels pocket four out of top five slots
MUMBAI: One would easily spot Star India taking over four of the top five positions in BARC India’s week 37 sports ratings data, doubling its tally as compared to week 36. Last week, Sony had conquered three slots out of the top five list.
This week, Star Sports First has retained the top position whereas Sony Six slipped out of the top five channels’ list owing to the conclusion of India-Sri Lanka cricket series. The series had topped the sports programmes’ list in BARC’s all-India ratings in week 36.
Star Sports First sat pretty at the top position with 182184 Impressions (000s) sum witnessing a hike in rating, from 167947 Impressions (000s) sum last week. Sony Six, which was on the second slot last week, has disappeared from the top five list in week 37.
Star Sports 1 Hindi jumped to the second position from the fourth slot with a slight increase in the ratings. Sony Ten 1 climbed two slots to reach the third position with 82642 Impressions (000s) sum.
Star Sports 2 and 1 entered the top five list at the fourth and fifth slot, respectively, with 52951 Impressions (000s) sum and 41291 Impressions (000s) sum which brings the tally to four channels of Star India’s sports bouquet in top five list.
If one looks at the top five programmes in BARC week 37, its Pro-Kabaddi League season 5 all the way — which was telecast on Star Sports First.
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.
