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Star World exits & AXN enters Top 5 list, Sony Pix slips two slots
MUMBAI: Star World exited and AXN entered the top five English entertainment channels’ list. In the lifestyle and English Movies genre, players saw mixed ratings as Sony Pix slipped two slots according to BARC week 21.
English Entertainment
Comedy Central HD emerged on the number one position with 277 Impressions (000s) sum climbing from 184 Impressions (000s) sum in BARC Week 20. Zee Cafe bagged the second position with 269 Impressions (000s) sum followed by AXN which made an entry into the Top 5 with 179 Impressions (000s) sum.
FX with 139 Impressions (000s) sum came at the fourth position. Colors Infinity SD stood at the fifth spot with a fall in ratings with 127 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 144 Impressions (000s) sum last week.
Infotainment
History TV18 pocketed the first position with 4335 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 4015 Impressions (000s) sum last week followed by Discovery Channel with 3724 Impressions (000s) sum.
National Geographic Channel and Animal Planet achieved third and fourth positions respectively with 2631 Impressions (000s) sum and 2614 Impressions (000s) sum.
Although retaining the fifth position, Nat Geo Wild’s ratings fell with 2600 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 2769 Impressions (000s) sum last week.
Lifestyle
FYI TV18 almost doubled its ratings eventually emerging at the numero uno position with 1452 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 738 Impressions (000s) sum last week. Living Foodz and Food Food took second and third spots this time, respectively, with 1273 Impressions (000s) sum and 736 Impressions (000s) sum.
Fox Life with 564 Impressions (000s) sum bagged the fourth position followed by TLC with 524 Impressions (000s) sum.
English Movies
With an increase in ratings, Star Movies hopped to the number one position with 3253 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2799 Impressions (000s) sum in week 20.
Movies Now achieved the second position with 2201 Impressions (000s) sum and Sony Pix slipped with 1974 Impressions (000s) sum to the third position. Movies Now 2 and HBO interchanged their positions and came fourth and fifth spot this time, respectively, with 1970 Impressions (000s) sum and 1962 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.
