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Star Sports to telecast Bahrain Grand Prix live
MUMBAI: The Formula One feast continues. Race enthusiasts can catch all the action from the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, live at 4:45 pm Sunday, 3 April 3 on Star Sports.
Narain Karthikeyan who finished the race in Australia as the
fastest debutant and bettered his performance of Malaysia is at a confident high. Karthikeyan has had a successful debut season to date, finishing the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix in 15th and 11th position respectively, beating Jordan team mate Tiago Monteiro.
Located in Sakhir, in the southern part of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the US$150 million Bahrain Racing Circuit is all set to stage the second F1 race in the Middle East. After its success last year, the 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix – promises to be bigger, better and a lot more exciting! Sand makes the track slippery off line, but the circuit proved a hit with drivers and fans alike last year, throwing up plenty of passing moves in an eventful and enjoyable race.
The circuit has some long straights and slow speed corners with minimum lift to drag ratio requirement upwards. Although it is still a high down force circuit, this means that minimizing drag is important in Bahrain. It will therefore be interesting to see where all the teams are placed on the starting grid, informs an official release.
Besides the main race, STAR Sports’ comprehensive coverage of F1 also includes the action of the Qualifying Race. And 45 minutes before the main race, Race Day, STAR Sports’ unique preview show, will have all the exclusive interviews, race preview together with track and weather update. In the post-race show Chequered Flag there will be post-race interviews and highlights, plus a preview of the next race.
To give its viewers a real feel of life at 300 kmph, ESS arranges for special live screenings of all the races. Complete with Race Day, the preview show, and the review show ‘Chequered Flag’ these screenings give the F1 fans a chance to live the excitement as they tank up on the Grand Prix
guzzlers, the release states.
Schedule of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
Saturday, 2 April, 2005
3:27 pm
Saturday Qualifying (L)
Sunday, 3 April, 2005
12:57 pm
Sunday Qualifying (L)
Sunday, 3 April, 2005
4:00 pm
Race Day (L)
Sunday, 3 April, 2005
4:45 pm
Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (L)
Sunday, 3 April, 2005
7:00 pm
Chequered Flag (L)
India Time. Schedule subject to change.
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.
