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U Mumba onboards Melbat Live as title partner for Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
Mumbai: U Mumba has joined hands with top sports news platform, Melbat.live as the title partner for the team for the tenth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League which commences on 2 December 2023.
Melbat.live is an international sports news portal dedicated to cricket, Kabaddi, and Football news and not only actively supports sports taking place in India, but other Asian countries as well.
“We welcome Melbat Live as our principal partner for this landmark Season 10 and their support is very important for the team. Collaboration with a popular sports news portal will help us expand our fan base as well as introduce the sport of Kabaddi to a whole new audience from across the world. As a team, U Mumba believes to hold a certain standard of play as well as promote team culture that is not only unique but also sets a benchmark for others to follow at the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL),” commented U Mumba CEO Suhail Chandhok.
As part of this title sponsorship, Melbat Live’s logo will feature on U Mumba’s playing and training kits, and across social media. The logo will also be prominent at Mumba’s iconic home venue, the Dome at NSCI Stadium. The sponsorship will extend through the PKL season until February 2024.
“This partnership with U Mumba is important for our strategy to support growth of sports in India. U Mumba is one of the most recognisable brands in India’s sporting landscape, and its popularity will only help to promote the Melbat Live news portal. We are aware that U Mumba is the first squad in the league to set up an official fan club and will do everything to provide fans with up-to-date information on the team’s progress,” the Melbat. live head of sponsorships and strategic partnerships said.
Melbat.live has planned several collaborative activities and competitions with U Mumba during the season. They will also host a special gathering with the Club’s fans, bridging the gap between the team and fans. The news portal’s social media will also be a place to engage in order to get exclusive merchandise adorned with player signatures and match tickets for upcoming matches.
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.
