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Zee Cafe leads with 2X ratings & Sony dethrones Movies Now
MUMBAI: Zee Cafe has almost doubled its impressions (623) as compared to last week’s (330), whereas Star World climbed two slots and reached the third position.
In the English Movies genre, Sony Pix, dethroning Movies Now, jumped to the first position from the BARC India chart’s third slot last week. Travelxp HD dropped out of the Top 5 list in the lifestyle genre and FYI TV18 made its debut directly on the fourth position.
English Entertainment
Zee Café lead at 623 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Comedy Central and Star World at 289 Impressions (000s) sum and 216 Impressions (000s) sum. Colors Infinity SD at 126 Impressions (000s) sum and AXN at 93 Impressions (000s) sum respectively bagged the fourth and fifth positions in the genre.
English Movies
Sony Pix reigned this week with 3100 Impressions (000s) sum closely chased by MNX with 2898 Impressions (000s) sum. Movies Now with 2754 Impressions (000s) sum, Star Movies with 2541 Impressions (000s) sum and HBO with 1600 pocketed the third, fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
Infotainment
In this genre History TV 18 emerged the topper with 4453 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Discovery Channel by a wide margin at 3703 Impressions (000s) sum.
National Geographic Channel with 2662 Impressions (000s) sum and Nat Geo Wild with 2397 Impressions (000s) sum bagged the third and fourth positions, respectively. Animal Planet with 2111 Impressions (000s) sum appeared last in the list of top five channels.
Lifestyle
In this genre, according to BARC week 31’s all-India data, Living Foodz emerged the winner with 1496 Impressions (000s) sum. Fox Life with 910 Impressions (000s) sum and Food Food with 682 Impressions (000s) sum respectively bagged the second and third positions. FYI TV18 with 585 Impressions (000s) sum and TLC with 454 Impressions (000s) sum pocketed the last two of the top five positions.
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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.
