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Star Movies tops, MNX & Colors Infinity SD move two slots each
MUMBAI: Star Movies has emerged as a leader this week (33) pushing last week’s winner MNX to the third position in the English Movies genre, according to BARC’s all-India data. In the lifestyle genre, TLC has entered the Top 5 list pushing out Travel XP HD. Colors Infinity SD jumped from the fourth to the second position in the English Entertainment genre.
English Entertainment
Zee Cafe has retained its numero uno position in the English entertainment genre with 357 Impressions (000s) sum. Colors Infinity SD came on the second position followed by Comedy Central on the third position with 295 and 227 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Star World slipped a slot to the fourth position with 164 Impressions (000s) sum whereas AXN is at the fifth position with 105 Impressions (000s) Impressions.
English Movies
Star Movies has retained its number one position in the English movies genre with 3348 Impressions (000s) sum. Sony Pix and MNX with 2869 and 2624 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively, came on the second and the third positions.
Movies Now and HBO sat pretty at the same respective fourth and fifth positions as last week’s with 2539 and 2375 Impressions (000s) sum.
Infotainment
History TV 18, Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel retained their respective first, second and third positions with 3698, 3603 and 2653 Impressions (000s) sum.
Nat Geo Wild and Animal Planet interchanged their positions to come on the fourth and fifth positions this week with 2246 and 2116 impressions (000s) sum.
Lifestyle
Living Foods, witnessing a slight fall in the rating as compared to week 32, still lead the genre this (33rd) week with 1334 Impressions (000s) sum.
FYI TV18 climbed a slot to the second position whereas Fox Life slipped a slot to reach the third position with 839 and 789 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Food Food sat pretty at the fourth position with 695 Impressions (000s) sum. And, TLC, this week, made an entry into the Top 5 channels list with 497 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.
