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Star to air IPL on 10 channels, in 6 languages; live on Hotstar
MUMBAI: Indian media and entertainment biggie Star India is going full throttle for its first season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With 12 channels in its bouquet, Star India has decided to involve 10 of them and its digital platform Hotstar to live telecast the matches in six languages including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali.
“By leveraging the power of TV and Hotstar, IPL will be enjoyed by a total of 700 million fans across geographies which was 550 million in the previous year,” reads a press release issued by Star India.
The sportscaster which used to stream the action on Hotstar with a five minute lag will be offering it live on the streaming service with the possibility of a pay option. It is believed to be in conversation with various telecom operators which would bundle it in data and talk plans for their subscribers.
The Star India management was quoted in newspaper reports as saying they want to make Hotstar a more massy product than the premium service that is being offered currently.
Star India has innovated the technology for first time live on TV and digital, check-ins and live score cards on hand-held phones. What this means is that Hotstar users will be able to have a very visible score unit once they logon to the service on their handphones, as compared to earlier when it just streamed the regular TV signals with difficult to read aston bands and cards.
Star India MD Sanjay Gupta said, “Technological innovations is at the heart of the experience, bringing the stadium home and giving the fans an interactive and immersive viewing experience.”
Star India may also introduce Virtual Reality (VR) for its Hotstar subscribers.
Meanwhile, the BCCI has announced that the mega auctions for the 11 th IPL will be held in Bengaluru on 27, 28 January 2018.
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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.
