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Ten Sports to air Dunhill Links golf tourney
MUMBAI: Golf tourney Dunhill Links Championship will air on Ten Sports.
The tournament kicks off tomorow 29 September. The Dunhill Links Championship is played over three different courses – The Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarn – and is considered a ‘celebration of links golf’. The tournament is played on a pro-am format.
At least two Indian professional golfers – Jyoti Randhawa and Amandeep Johl – and former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev are expected to participate in the tournament, which offers a purse of $5 million.
The Scottish galleries will be in full voice as local hero Stephen Gallacher will try and defend his title. Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, winner in 2002; Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke, Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie and Paul Lawrie, winner in 2001, and England’s Lee Westwood, winner in 2003, Ian Poulter, Denmark’s Thomas Björn, Australia’s Nick O’Hern and David Howell will all be battling for one of the biggest prizes on the European Tour.
The golfers will share centre stage with personalities from the world of entertainment including actor Michael Douglas, actor Hugh Grant, Jodie Kidd and Tico Torres. This mix gives the championship its unique character. Also present will be a who’s who of sports stars for whom golf is a passion, including England’s cricket captain Michael Vaughan, Andrew Strauss, Ian Botham and Steve Waugh, tennis ace Boris Becker, soccer greats Sir Bobby Charlton and Johan Cruyff and former Formula One World Champion Nigel Mansell.
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.
