The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

New Delhi, September 1, 2010: In September, your weekends will never be the same again. HBO brings an array of the biggest blockbusters and the hottest stars, to keep you glued to your TV screens.

So sit back and enjoy a great movie experience, only on your favorite English movie channel-HBO! Check out what’s in store for you this weekend.

HBO Friday Blockbuster : “The Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor”

Retired explorer Rick O’Connell’s son Alex accidentally unearths the tomb of the First Emperor of China Emperor Han and breaks a 2,000-year-old curse. As a result, the Emperor comes back to life with a diabolical plan to enslave the world. Rick, together with Alex, wife Evelyn and her brother, Jonathan, sets out to thwart the Dragon Emperor and his terra cotta warriors.

STARRING: Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, Jet Li, Maria Bello

GENRE: Action/Adventure

Don’t miss this exciting adventure on Friday, 3rd September, at 9 PM, only on HBO!

HBO Housefull on Saturday : “Dragon Fight”

When his teammate defects after appearing in a martial arts invitational in San Francisco, the star of a

Chinese touring troupe follows him down into the Chinatown underworld.

STARRING: Jet Li, Stephen Chow, Michael Pare, Dick Wei

GENRE: Action/Adventure

Stay home this Saturday and don’t miss this adventurous ride on Saturday, 4th September, at 9 PM, only on HBO.

If Saturday nights are so exciting, can Sundays be left behind? There’s a blockbuster premiere, every Sunday on HBO See It First

“Public Enemies”

This 1930s-set drama depicts a lawless time in American history that made a stable of gangsters front page celebrities, of whom the charismatic and elusive John Dillinger was most notorious. Efforts to thwart the high profile criminals led to the formation of what is now known as the FBI. Acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs this adaptation of Brian Burrough’s best-seller about the famed government agent Melvin Purvis’ attempt to stop Dillinger and his gang, culminating in an explosive, legendary showdown.

STARRING: Johnny Depp, Christian

GENRE: Action/Adventure

Don’t miss the premiere of Academy Award nominated Johnny Depp in “Public Enemies” on Sunday, 5th September at 9 PM, only on HBO.

Watch this space for more weekly updates. So have a great weekend, only with HBO!

For more information log on to www.hbosouthasia.com

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Mukesh Ambani wins the NDTV Business Leader of the year Award
Aamir Khan wins the Creative Entrepreneur of the Year Award
N R Narayana Murthy was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Sunil Bharti Mittal wins the Business Innovator of the Year Award.
Vikram Pandit wins the Global Business Leader of the Year Award

Business Leadership Awards 2010

Mumbai, September 1, 2010: NDTV Profit today announced the winners of the prestigious and most awaited NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2010 at a special award ceremony at The Trident, Mumbai graced by Union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. The award saluted business leaders whose relentless pursuit of excellence has fuelled India’s journey to the forefront of the world economy.

It was a high powered event attended by crème de la crème of Corporate India. The award now in its 5th year has established itself as the premier platform to recognize corporate and entrepreneurial abilities in India. The award night brought together the best business minds and bureaucrats of the country under one roof, including NR Narayan Murthy, Mukesh Ambani, Deepak Parekh and Alan Greenspan amongst others.

The winners of the NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2010 are:

Inaugurating the award ceremony, Union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said, “Indian economy has now come of age, it has a towering presence and is back on the growth path. Our GDP growth figures are truly reassuring. I expect agriculture growth to going to rise in the coming months and I believe India will be back on the growth path of 9% in coming days. I am glad to see our entrepreneurs have risen to the occasion.”

On receiving the award for NDTV Business Leader of the Year, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, Mr. Mukesh D Ambani said, “I am a big believer in speaking through actions rather than words. The world and particularly the west are going through a difficult time. We are moving from a financial crisis to a sovereign crisis. India has a great opportunity. Our balance sheet is the strongest in the world. Both the Direct Tax Code and Goods & Services Tax are historical milestones. The view of the external world is that we are laying foundation for an equitable growth. Personally I am very optimistic and I see India taking the position of fastest growing economy in the world. It is a very special feeling to receive this award from NDTV”.

Speaking on the occasion, Alan Greenspan, renowned American Economist said, “Federal Reserve and Fiscal Policy are highly relevant. I do not think we can spend our way out of this problem. We have enough stimulus at the moment. The demand in the US is a major factor for the success of East Asia. India is doing better than anyone else at this stage. India has managed to contain this problem but it can’t do so continuously. The notion that we can solve our problems by decoupling is an illusion. We underestimate impact of stock markets on economic activity and employment.”

On being awarded the Global Business Leader of the Year, Vikram Pandit, CEO, CitiGroup said, “Leading Citi through one of the worst economic climates in history has certainly been challenging but it also has been incredibly gratifying. To learn from the past act on the lessons of the crisis and address the challenges of the aftermath we are instilling a culture of responsible finance in every part of this company. India has a special place in my heart we will continue to support micro-finance & support India’s priorities, particularly in the area of financial inclusion & financial education. India will continue to grow for a longtime to come & we will grow with India”.

Chief Mentor Infosys, N R Narayan Murthy on being asked if he will take a more public role and stand for President, he said, “I will see how it goes and would avail the opportunities that will come my way to make some difference.”

Aamir Khan, who received NDTV’s special award for Creative Entrepreneur of the Year expressed his views saying, “I find myself out of place in business functions because I don’t wear suits! I don’t see myself as a business person. I just want to continue to be part of stories.”

When asked the Indian born investment banker, Anshu Jain on him being the next CEO of Deutsche Bank he credited the support and encouragement from the management board of the Deutsche Bank and his team for him to get this award.

Extensive research was carried to determine the nominees and the winners under the discerning and experienced guidance of the jury that comprised of eminent personalities like Dr. Amit Mitra, Secretary General, FICCI; Mr Dorab R Sopariwala, Editorial Advisor, NDTV; Ms Kalpana Morparia, Chief Executive Officer, JP Morgan, India; Ms Naina Lal Kidwai, Country Head, HSBC India; Ms. Shanti Ekambaram, Group Head Wholesale Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank; Mr. T N Ninan, Editor and Publisher, Business Standard; and Dr. Prannoy Roy, Chairman, NDTV.

NDTV partnered with Kanakia as their presenting sponsors; MCX, Trident, Chivas, PWC and Kingfisher as Associate Sponsors and Deloitte as the Knowledge Partners for the awards this year.

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Fourth edition of CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards 2010 to be held in New Delhi on September 8, 2010

CNBC AWAAZ

Mumbai, September 02, 2010:  CNBC AWAAZ, India’s No. 1 Business channel, in association with One Stop Shop, the fastest growing e-commerce business in India, will honour India’s Best in Class Travel Destinations and Tourism Ancillary services at the fourth edition of “CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards 2010”. Supported by Incredible India, the nodal agency for the development and promotion of tourism in India, the awards will be held at the Taj Palace on September 8, 2010 in New Delhi.

The theme of this year’s awards is ‘Ghoom India Gloom!’ felicitating patrons of the Indian travel and tourism industry who have time and again proved their vision and expertise on the global tourism platform. The awards will be presented by Kumari Selja, Honourable Minister of Tourism, Housing and Poverty Alleviation at the ceremony.

This year, the awards will aim at recognizing the stellar efforts of those organizations that have created newer standards with their unique and innovative business models, and by introducing new categories of awards such as ‘Emerging Trends in Indian Tourism” and ‘India Going Global’, the channel seeks to encourage not only the pioneering concepts of the brands that have presented Indian culture and heritage to a global audience but also highlight their success and achievements. The channel will also present a citation – ‘Indian Heritage Renaissance’ to The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower (Colaba, Mumbai) as a special recognition for the revival of the Heritage wing post the Mumbai terror attacks.

Medical tourism, eco tourism, adventure sports, heritage and leisure tours are amongst the emerging trends defining India’s tourism sector. At India’s benchmark Travel Awards, CNBC AWAAZ will also honour the best stakeholders from these categories by presenting the Jury Category Awards. These awards are characterised by the sheer travelling experience of the eminent jurors such as, Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, DMIC Development Corporation and Mr. Ashwini Kakkar, Executive Vice-Chairman, Mercury travels.

CNBC AWAAZ in association with India’s leading research organisation, The Nielsen Company conducted an exhaustive consumer response survey with an objective to felicitate the best in the travel and tourism industry, identify India’s travel potential, unveil various consumer’s decision making criteria’s and gain an understanding of the consumer mindset. This research study also encapsulates “India’s Most Preferred Travel Brands and Tourist Destinations” across various travel categories.

The sample size of the research study included 2000 respondents comprising of the consumers, adventurous sports enthusiasts, corporates and members of the trade industry across 11 cities within the age group of 20 – 55 years belonging to SEC A / B1, both males and females.

Commenting on CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards 2010, Mr. Sanjay Pugalia, Managing Editor, CNBC AWAAZ, said, “India, a nation rich in its cultural heritage, archaeology and tourist destinations, has evolved as a primary market for the travel and tourism industry worldwide. It is amazing to see the phenomenal growth in the last six years in this sector. Hence at CNBC AWAAZ we wanted to felicitate and acknowledge the contribution made by India’s best brands in the travel and tourism Industry and the people behind them.”

The award categories of ‘CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards 2010’ includes: -

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Meet The Parents

Greg and Pam are in love. Greg is nervous about spending his first weekend with her parents. He tries very hard, sometimes too hard, to please her overbearing dad. Greg frequently ends up comically embarassing himself in front of the entire family all because he loves Pam so much. What won’t he do to try and please Pam and her family?

TEACHER’S DAY SPECIAL – DEAD POET’S SOCIETY – Sunday 5 September 2010 at 3:00 PM

Painfully shy Todd Anderson has been sent to the school where his popular older brother was valedictorian. His room-mate, Neil, although exceedingly bright and popular, is very much under the thumb of his overbearing father. The two, along with their other friends, meet Professor Keating, their new English teacher, who tells them of the Dead Poets Society, and encourages them to go against the status quo. Each, in their own way, does this, and are changed for life.

THE CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN – Wednesday 1 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

When a New York City teenager from Greenwich Village, Lola Steppe, is forced to move to the New Jersery suburb of Dellwood, she finds that in her new high school, there is another girl, Carla Santini, who already has claim to the title of most popular girl (and most rudest) that Lola had at her old school.

THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE – Thursday 2 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, then-Captain Ben Marco, was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for political capital, Shaw eventually becomes a vice-presidential nominee, while Marco is haunted by dreams of what happened — or didn’t happen — in Kuwait. As Marco (now a Major) investigates, the story begins to unravel, to the point where he questions if it happened at all. Is it possible the entire unit was kidnapped and brainwashed to believe Shaw is a war hero as part of a plot to seize the White House? Some very powerful people at Manchurian Global corporation appear desperate to stop him from finding out.

THE FIRM – Friday 3 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by ‘The Firm’ and made an offer he doesn’t refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choice – work with the FBI, or stay with the Firm. Either way he will lose his life as he knows it. Mitch figures the only way out is to follow his own plan..

GUN SHY – Saturday 4 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

An undercover DEA agent almost gets killed, and to continue with his mission he needs to attend group therapy. An undercover DEA agent almost gets killed, and to continue with his mission he needs to attend group therapy.

CHRONICLES OF NARNIA ; THE LIONS ,THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE – Sunday 5 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

When the Pevensie family are evacuated out to the country, they are unaware of the adventure they will encounter. During a game of hide and seek, the youngest daughter, Lucy (Henley) discovers a wardrobe which transports her to the land of Narnia. Covered in snow, Narnia is full of weird and wonderful creatures, but is watched over by the evil White Witch, Jadis (Swinton). When all four Pevensie children end up through the wardrobe, they discover that it was meant to be, as two daughters of Eve and two sons of Adam must join with the mighty lion, Aslan (Neeson) to defeat the evil White Witch

ALONG CAME A SPIDER – Monday 6 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

The daughter of a senator has been kidnapped. The kidnapper then calls police detective and forensic psychologist, Alex Cross. Cross then goes and tries to help them find the girl. He is aided by the secret service agent who was assigned to protect the girl. But there’s a lot more going on.

FLIGHTPLAN – Tuesday 7 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

The husband of aviation engineer Kyle Pratt has just died in Berlin. Now she is flying back to New York with his coffin and their six-year-old daughter Julia. Three hours into the flight Kyle awakens to find that Julia is gone! It’s a big double-decker plane, so very concerned mother has a lot of territory to cover in order to find her daughter. But as Kyle fights to discern the truth, she takes matters into her own hands.

COLLATERAL – Wednesday 8 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

One night in Los Angeles, cab driver Max Durocher picks up a gray-suited man named Vincent. Vincent offers Max a large sum of money to drive him to five locations around LA before the night is up. Max accepts, but realizes that Vincent is a hit man who has been hired to kill five people that night. Max is forced to drive Vincent around the City of Angels, unsure if he’ll live to see sunrise.

SPY KIDS 3 D:GAME OVER – Thursday 9 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Under-age agents Juni and Carmen Cortez set out on their newest most mind-blowing mission yet: journeying inside the virtual reality world of a 3-D video game designed to outsmart them, as the awe-inspiring graphics and creatures of gaming come to real life. Relying on humor, gadgetry, bravery, family bonds and lightning-quick reflexes, the Spy Kids must battle through tougher and tougher levels of the game, facing challenges that include racing against road warriors and surfing on boiling lava, in order to save the world from a power hungry villain.

MEAN GIRLS – Friday 10 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Raised in the African bush country by her zoologist parents, Cady Heron thinks she knows all about the “survival of the fittest”. But the law of the jungle takes on a whole new meaning when the home-schooled 16-year old enters public high school for the first time. Trying to find her place between jocks, mathletes, and other subcultures, Cady crosses paths with the meanest species of all – the Queen Bee, aka the cool and calculating Regina George, leader of the school’s most fashionable clique, the Plastics. When Cady falls for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, though, the Queen Bee is stung – and she schemes to destroy Cady’s social future. Cady’s own claws soon come out as she leaps into a hilarious “Girl World” war that has the whole school running for cover.

JACKIE BROWN – Saturday 11 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

44 year old flight attendant Jackie Brown gets caught with gun dealer Ordell Robbie’s money and to get the ATF off her back she sets up Ordell with her new friend, a bail bondsman named Max Cherry.

ACADEMY PICK  – CAST AWAY – Sunday 12 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

After FedEx systems engineer Chuck Noland is ripped out of his hasty life by the clock in a plane crash, he finds himself alone on the shores of a tropical island. First, frustration gets to him and then he realizes how little his chances are to ever get back to civilization. Four years later, Chuck has learned very well how to survive on his own: mending his dental health, catching fish with a spear, predicting the weather with a self-made calendar. A photograph of his girlfriend Kelly has kept his hopes alive all these years. Finally, Chuck takes the opportunity to take off for home: He sets off on a wooden raft with a sail that has washed ashore.

PRINCESS DIARIES 1 – Monday 13 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father.

PRINCESS DIARIES 2 – Tuesday 14 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

In ‘The Princess Diaries 2′, Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Her best friend Lilly also joins her for the summer. Mia continues her ‘princess lessons’- riding horses side-saddle, archery, and other royal. But her complicated life is turned upside down once again.

THE LAST SHOT – Wednesday 15 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Straight shooter agent Joe Devine has been assigned to cook up an elaborate scheme to take down infamous mob boss John Gotti. He assumes the role of a Hollywood producer and tells all the right lies to enlist a stooge to help execute his sting.

RAGING BULL – Thursday 16 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

When Jake LaMotta steps into a boxing ring and obliterates his opponent, he’s a prizefighter. But when he treats his family and friends the same way, he’s a ticking time bomb, ready to go off at any moment. Though LaMotta wants his family’s love, something always seems to come between them. Perhaps it’s his violent bouts of paranoia and jealousy. This kind of rage helped make him a champ, but in real life, he winds up in the ring alone.

DEEP IMPACT – Friday 17 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

As a comet is on a collision course with earth, humans have to prepare for their survival. They randomly select eight hundred thousand people to be saved in order to keep the human race alive.

BE COOL – Saturday 18 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Streetwise mobster-turned-movie producer Chili Palmer is back, but this time Chili has abandoned the fickle movie industry and veered into the music business, tangling with Russian mobsters and gangsta rappers and taking a talented, feisty young singer named Linda Moon under his wing. From the recording studio to an Aerosmith concert to the MTV Music Awards, he manipulates events to watch them play out the Chili way, using his signature blend of wise guy skills and negotiation tactics. It’s a dangerous business, and everyone’s looking for their next big hit.

FORCES OF NATURE – Sunday 19 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Ben Holmes, a professional book-jacket blurbologist, is trying to get to Savannah for his wedding. He just barely catches the last plane, but a seagull flies into the engine as the plane is taking off. All later flights are cancelled because of an approaching hurricane, so he is forced to hitch a ride in a Geo Metro with an attractive but eccentric woman named Sara.

COLUMBUS DAY – Monday 20 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Jon (Val Kilmer) has just pulled off the biggest heist of his life and is racing to get rid of the merchandise before he leaves for Florida to retire. The plans get mixed up when he meets a young boy in a downtown park who helps him to realize the important things he needs to change in his life.

THE GUARDIAN – Tuesday 21 September2010 at 9:00 PM

An aging USCG rescue swimmer’s team is killed in a horrific rescue mission. His commander gives him a choice – quit or take a position as an instructor at the USCG training facility in Louisiana. Here he meets a young man with unlimited potential, but with some secret that seems to hold him back as a team player.

THE LONG WEEKEND – Wednesday 22 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Cooper and Ed are brothers. Cooper wants Ed to rediscover his sex life. Cooper works hard to help Ed score, but disaster piles on disaster. Can a decent guy save his job and get a life?

SCREAM 3 – Thursday 23 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Sidney is hibernating in the woods, her whereabouts unbeknownst to everyone but Dewey. After a number of murders that seem to be related to the Woodsboro case take place on the set of Stab 3, Sid comes to Hollywood to be terrorized, find out more about her mother’s death, and put together the final pieces of the Scream mystery.

BREAKING AND ENTERING – Friday 24 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

A mother and her daughter, a mother and her son, and a man living with one and attracted to the other. Miro, a teen from Sarajevo, lives near King’s Cross with his mother; he’s nimble, able to run across roofs, so his uncle hires him to break into office skylights, so the uncle can boost computers. Twice they steal from Will’s architectural firm, so Will stakes it out at night. He follows Miro home and returns the next day and meets Miro’s mother, Amira. At home, Will’s relationship with Liv is strained – he feels outside Liv and her daughter Bea’s circle. The stakeout and Amira’s vulnerability are attractive alternatives to being at home. The police, too, watch Miro.

BROTHER – Saturday 25 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Japanese Yakuza gangster is exiled to the United States. Takeshi settles in Los Angeles where his younger, half brother lives and finds that although the turf is new, the rules are still the same as they try to take over the local drug trade.

THE ITALIAN JOB – Sunday 26 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

A gang of robbers, lead by career criminal Charlie Croker, create the largest traffic jam in Los Angeles history, giving them time to pull off a theft of gold bullion. They get away in their Mini Coopers, which are small enough to drive on sidewalks so they can make a clean get away before the traffic jam clears.

CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND – Monday 27 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Story of a legendary showman’s double life – television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. At the height of his TV career, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.

THE LOOKOUT – Tuesday 28 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Since reckless driving ‘to impress them’ killed Chris Pratt’s passengers and left him a memory-impaired half-wit, he lives with resourceful blind Lewis, takes a course and hopes against hope for promotion from cleaner to teller in a bank. Cool Gary Spargo recruits Chris, whom he convinces to be getting such a bad deal the world owes him, as look-out to help his violent gang rob the local bank branch. After a promise he may try out as teller, Chris wants to bail out, but is now forced to betray his real friends and see some hurt. After a shoot-out, surprises follow for Chris, he physically got away with the loot, and Gary, who is confident to roll over him easily again, even gun-wounded.

IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY – Wednesday 29 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

The Grombergs are a prominent, dysfunctional New York family busy wallowing in their separate lives. Papa Gromberg, catching a spark in his twilight years, tries to reconcile with his son, Alex and grandson, Asher.

WRESTLER – Thursday 30 September 2010 at 9:00 PM

Twenty years ago, Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson was a successful wrestler; now he is decadent, living alone in a trailer, working part time in a supermarket and wrestling in the weekends.

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ZING World Of Bollywood

A chatty, full throttle, news show with all the latest lowdown on the Big and Small ‘B’s to the ‘Khans’ and ‘Khan’nots of Bollywood; catfights – on and off screen as well as the all time best heartbreaking, tear jerking and soul warming moments of tinsel town … as and when they happen, coming your way only on ZING World of Bollywood.

And for the information hungry, we have even more to drive you breathless with special features, mini countdowns, film reviews, Monday Box Office reports and Friday film reviews.

Inside Bollywood – Weekdays at 7:30 P.M

Inside Bollywood

Bollywood has two faces – one the glamorous always exposed and the unglamorous face which in itself holds innumerable stories. In “Zing ! Inside Bollywood” we dig deep and get the untold stories. Catch these unrevealed mysteries in a half an hour of enthralling moments – from the most breathtaking scenes and evergreen romances to path breaking fashion statements of Hindi cinema. What’s more, we have our anchor doing a threadbare analysis of these filmy kahanis like never before.

Bollywood Bulletin – Monday to Sunday 8 P.M

Bollywood Bulletin

A unique news bulletin with a 24-point update agenda, on everything current from the Bollywood front. This half hour is dedicated to cutting edge verdicts on all that is happening in tinsel town as and when it makes news. What’s more? We also bring you frequent reportage from time to time keeping a tab on the graph the industry is following in terms of trade.

Zing! In Conversation with Monday – Friday at 8:30 P.M

A Chat show hosted by Tarana with the A list stars on the lesser known facts about their lives and Careers. We do an Up, Close and personal take on everything about them.

HOTT 10 Mondays at 7.30 P.M

Hott 10

Hott 10 – A sizzling hot countdown where Bollywood stars are pitted against each other in the ultimate contest for the hot factor. Hott 10 is the ‘baap’ of all countdown that sees the biggest and best fighting it out for the Number One Hott spot. The stars are rated for their grit, glamour, popularity, achievements, controversies and sheer desirability.  If you are here on this countdown you are hot and desirable.

Zing Hot Shots Fridays at 7:30 P.M

Zing Hot Shots

When hot gets too hot to handle! Beware of the sizzling beauties who’ll rock your world. This half hour weekly show promises the top ten hot list, which arrays from the top Bollywood female bods to the top ten Bollywood Bikini Babes. The hottest of hot countdowns compels you to stay glued to your idiot box.

Well, the wait is finally over for all you men out there. Tune in to absorb all the eye candy that Bollywood has to offer, listed out into exclusive lip smacking categories just for you. So its everything from the hottest Bodies, lips, and butts coming your way this season with oomph from Bollywood.

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Take a step closer to unraveling the mystery of the unknown
Remember those umpteen camp trips and sleep-over’s at friend’s place …

Nestling into a bed, wrapping yourself in a blanket and listening to each other’s encounters with what they call the ‘paranormal’…

Or those nights when you have driven on an empty street and you are sure you saw something eerie following you… Has your mind played some tricks?

Stories of ghosts, spirits and paranormals have fascinated generations.

‘Horror’ is synonymous with supernatural: An eerie feeling that rips your guts apart…

Also known as Yūrei in Japan , Bhoot in Hindi , Guinevere in Welsh to Fantasmas in Portuguese; the concept of ‘life beyond death’ is widely accepted across cultures world over and more often than not in quite an evil manner…

The Chair on UTV Bindass

Mumbai, 31st August, 2010: UTV Bindass presents India’s first ever horror-reality show – ‘The Chair’ where the subconscious mind will connect with the paranormal to unfold startling experiences starting September 12th. A first-of-its kind reality show where 13 daring individuals who wish to overcome their fears tread unchartered territory in haunting locations across India and connect with the dead. In a bid to continue churning out cutting edge content for the youth and provide innovative and engaging platforms, UTV Bindass is confident to add another successful feather in its cap through this show which not only promises to entertain but also unravel mysteries that surround this subject.

UTV Bindass lives up to the expectation of launching innovative content each time challenging the beliefs we have been living with without questioning them. Touted to unveil some fascinating facts from the mysterious ‘Other World’, ‘The Chair’ showcases a pathway enabling participants to shift from the conscious state to its subconscious counterpart via hypnosis… from the normal to the paranormal… with the chair acting as a ‘passage’  between the real world and the realm that lies beyond. Watch the journey of the living descending into the realms of dead unfold beginning 12th Sept at 7pm every Sunday only on UTV Bindass!

Commenting on the launch of ‘The Chair’, Nikhil Gandhi, Business Head, UTV Bindass said,” – The Chair is going to redefine the reality television space. It raises the bar with its pioneering and spooky appeal.  Reiterating our creative supremacy, The Chair which is India’s first horror reality show will venture into the realms of the unspoken and supernatural. UTV Bindass is all set once again to present its viewers a dose of reality in a never-before-witnessed avatar which is positioned to take the youth entertainment space by storm!”

Taking on the mantle to host this one-of-its-kind reality show will be the popular Meiyang Chang, a renowned figure on the entertainment circuit who has crooned his way into hearts of many millions and has also been an integral part of a recent b-town movie. He has had successful stints in both B-town and on Indian TV will now shift gears to bring out the ‘audience’ point of view and connect with the hypnotherapist, the crew and relatives of the contestants outside.

Speaking about his role as the show host, Meiyang Chang said, “It’s an honor to be playing such a pivotal life-altering role on this show, which gets the living so close to the dead. The Chair definitely answers one of the many reservations about the paranormal – a subject that is shrouded in mystery.  My role would be of a ‘sutradhar’ to monitor contestants closely while they try to make a connect with the departed. I look forward to help them resolve this quest in presence of the national audience”

So…are you ready to walk the labyrinth of apparitions and unravel mysteries of the unknown? This 12th September onwards UTV Bindass promises to spook you out of your chair…

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No test. No audition. 4 Lucky kids will star in the next Nick ad on TV!

Nick TV Superstar

Nick-Superstar-LogoMumbai, August 31st 2010:  Want to be a famous TV superstar but don’t know where to start? Nick, the no. 1 entertainment channel for kids presents ‘Nick TV Superstar’, an initiative that will allow kids to star in the next Nick advertisement on TV!

At Nick, all kids are equal and every kid is a superstar in his or her own right! As every kid has it in him to become truly famous, Nick now brings this opportunity at their doorstep. The uniqueness of the initiative lies in the fact that there are no grueling auditions, no rude judges and no proof of talent required. All kids have to do is to keep watching Nick all through the day, answer simple questions and collect points. So tune into Nick from 23rd August and participate in the Nick TV Superstar Contest, send in correct answers through SMS, IVRS or simply log onto www.nickindia.com and stand a chance to be one of the lucky kids to be a part of the next Nick TV ad!

Said Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Nick India said, “Nick has always believed that kids must have fun in whatever they do. Through Nick TV Superstar we are tapping into the universal insight that all kids aspire to be famous on TV. Even parents feel a great sense of pride seeing their kids on television. In our own unique way; minus the stress of auditions we are giving millions of kids the opportunity to fulfill their dream of being on TV.”

Nick TV Superstar would be given wings through a multi-platform campaign that would connect with kids no matter where they are. Nick will reach out to thousands of kids across the nation by conducting a massive School Contact Program covering 400 schools across Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi! This extensive school contact program will see Nick engage the kids with the most innovative games, contemporary art & craft and much more! Each school would choose their very own School Superstar through fun activities.

To add to this, Nick Superheroes Ninja and Perman will be a part of an on ground activation across major metros to personally meet their fans and engage in fun activities with them. This retail leg of the campaign would comprise of loads of games and prizes and give kids a chance to come on stage and do whatever they feel makes them a Superstar!

Nick has also partnered with Timezone Games and PVR Cinemas across all major metros to connect with the kids even when they are outside their homes! And that’s not all! Nick has its finger on the pulse of today’s wired generation. For the net savvy Gen Y, Nick brings virtual auditions at their door steps. For the first time; kids will be able to give virtual auditions by recording their own videos at over 50 Reliance World Cyber Cafes across metros. The best videos stand to win exciting Nick goodies. So, catch you in your city!

Getting famous could not get any easier! Be a part of Nick TV Superstar and enjoy your road to stardom!

Keep watching Nick all day from 23rd August – 19th September!

Nick is now also available in: Tamil & English in Chennai & Tamil Nadu, Telugu & Hindi in Hyderabad & Andhra Pradesh and Hindi & English in Bangalore& Karnataka

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MTV Ultimate DJ Championship

Burn Partners With MTV To Launch The ‘Burn MTV Ultimate DJ Championship – A Submerge Property” – One-of-Kind National Talent Search to Uncover the Country’s Hottest DJ

Budding DJs from the 4 metros – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata to battle it out at this one-of-a-kind national talent hunt to uncover the hottest DJ in the country

Mumbai, August 31st, 2010: Burn, Coca-Cola’s globally successful premium energy drink in association with MTV, India’s ultimate youth destination, launches a first of its kind talent hunt ‘Burn MTV Ultimate DJ Championship – A Submerge Property’, to unearth India’s next clubbing sensation. This one-of-a-kind battle is being undertaken with an aim to provide enthusiasts from the DJ and music communities with a unique opportunity to showcase their creativity and talent of mixing skills. Spearheaded by none other than Submerge founder, Nikhil Chinapa, the final winner will earn the right to spin decks alongside trance Gods, Above & Beyond. That’s not it; the winner becomes the official Submerge & MTV resident DJ for 1 year, bags state-of-the art pioneer DJ gear and a slot at a leading UK Festival & lots more! Budding DJ contestants just need to log on to http://udc.submerge.in to submit their entries.

The special initiative is being rolled out to connect with trend setting, socially active and adventurous young adults who sport the right zeal and attitude to reach out to newer heights. Popularizing the concept of DJing, the initiative will reach out to all the youngsters from the DJ and music community.

To get their shot at taking their mixes out of their bedrooms and onto the dance floors, aspiring DJs just need to bring out your favourite tracks, throw in a few tricks and make the best, most awesome mix they possibly could. Next, they need to fill in the form, submit their mix and get the ball rolling towards the finals of the Ultimate DJ Championship! Aspiring DJ’s are required to upload one of their own mixes on http://udc.submerge.in

From all the entries that are uploaded, 15 participants will then be short-listed for the first round of eliminations. The chosen DJ talent across the four cities ones will get an opportunity to compete in the regional finals in:-

1)        Mumbai – 3rd & 4th of September ‘10

2)        Bengaluru – 4th & 5th of September ‘10

3)        Delhi and Kolkata – 10th and 11th of September ‘10.

The regional finals will include an action packed performance by local DJ’s followed by a special performance by UK DJ legend, John ’00′ Fleming. Specially roped in by Submerge as the guest judge, the DJ legend has over 20 years of experience and countless albums and global tours. The panel of judges will then select one finalist from each regional round to appear in the grand finale in Mumbai on the 18th of September. Finally, the 4 chosen DJs will battle it out in the final mega spin-off on the turntables alongside Global trance Gods, Above & Beyond – an experience they’ll never forget!

“Submerge’s objective here is to dig deep for India’s most exciting underground talent and to release it straight onto the world’s dance-floors above,” said Nikhil Chinapa, Submerge Founder, DJ, VJ, and the man responsible for keeping India’s electronica scene alive. “’Burn MTV Ultimate DJ Championship’ gives aspiring DJs a chance to inspire themselves to unleash their own cutting-edge and progressive electronic mixes. India’s first DJ to make a scene on the global stage is just waiting to be discovered! ”, he adds.

According to Avinash Pant, Director- Marketing, Coca-Cola India, “Burn is The Coca-Cola Company’s globally successful premium energy drink. It believes in connecting with fiercely creative people from music, visual art and fashion communities by giving them an opportunity to showcase their talent. The roll out of the 4 city Burn MTV Ultimate DJ Championship is a part of the same endeavour. This latest initiative has been designed for Burn to connect and engage with young music enthusiasts. I am confident that the launch of the Burn MTV Ultimate DJ Championship will serve as an excellent platform to unleash the greatest talent in the Electronic Dance Music space and bring into prominence some of the most promising DJing talent within the country.”

According to Aditya Swamy, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing – MTV India, “MTV has always been a step ahead in giving the youth what they want. Electronic music was always a rage and the Indian youth is now being more vocal about it. We have always believed in bringing excitement into the living rooms of our audience. With ‘Burn MTV Ultimate DJ Championship’, we are proud to have the opportunity to bring India’s next big DJ act into the nightclubs of the world.”

Apart from the competitive aspect of ‘Burn MTV Ultimate DJ Championship’, Burn, MTV and Submerge are keen on this event becoming a valuable learning experience for young, budding DJs. To allow this, there will also be a Pro-DJ Experience workshop at the event for all participating DJs to hone their beat juggling and table turning techniques under the tutelage of other experienced and professional DJs.

For all those aspiring DJs who think they have it in them to be able to get the crowd grooving, log on to http://udc.submerge.in  to participate in what promises to be the most entertaining, and exciting battle of all time – “Burn MTV Ultimate DJ Championship!”

Come; claim your position in the world of electronic music!

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An all-new show ‘Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milayee Jodi’ with an ensemble cast comprising

Reva Babbar

Lalit Tiwari, Sunil Sinha, Krutika Desai, Reva Babbar & Chitrapama

Just as you thought Zee TV was done with its quota of fresh new shows for the season, the channel is busy packing in a surprise for its viewers this September. And if the buzz is anything to go by, the surprise in question will be a frothy, breezy, light-hearted and fun-filled one! A project titled ‘Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milayee Jodi’ is slated to go on air on Zee TV in late September. It’s not a comedy, it’s not another love story. It’s definitely not a reality show. Horror? Action? Fantasy? Nah! ‘Ram Milayee Jodi’ is a celebration of India’s admirable sense of tolerance that exists between the different communities that comfortably co-exist and amicably inter-mingle on its soil. Yes! There are bound to be differences. There WILL be cultural shocks. There will be “digestion problems” when it comes to accepting each other’s little quirks! But at the end of the day, we make up and ensure that “Aal izz Well”!

Ram Milayee Jodi is the story of a shy, sweet Gujarati boy and a Punjabi kudi who’s nothing short of a phataka. No marks for guessing that they fall in love, but will their families fall in love with each other too? Ahem! We’ll see.

With well-known faces like Krutika Desai, Lalit Tiwari, Sunil Sinha, Chitrapama and Reva Babbar in its cast, the show plans to introduce two fresh faces that you will fall in love with at first sight.

Mr. Sukesh Motwani, Head- Fiction Programming, Zee TV said, “Ram Milayee Jodi is a show that highlights how sometimes two opposites not only attract but find happiness together for a lifetime! Two distinct personalities hailing from two very different cultural backgrounds … the show captures the magic and the madness of the families, once they begin to interact. The main leads are fresh faces. They’ll blow you away the very moment you’ll catch them in the promos!” Alright, we’ll watch out for this one!

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Business Leadership Awards 2010

New Delhi, August 30, 2010 – NDTV Profit, the premier English business news channel today announced the fifth edition of Business Leadership Awards that will be presented in Mumbai on September 1, 2010 at The Trident, Mumbai. NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards have been instituted to award organisational excellence. These awards not only honour the men and women who stand at the forefront of Indian Business and Industry, but also the talented people they lead. This year, we salute the business leaders whose relentless pursuit of excellence has fuelled India’s journey to the forefront of the world economy. The Union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Mr Sreenivasan Jain, Managing Editor NDTV Profit, said, “The NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards today has established itself as the premier platform to  recognize corporate and entrepreneurial excellence in India: both individual, and institutional. As a testimony to the prestige associated with the event, every major achiever: CEOs, policymakers, thought leaders, and in the sphere of governance will gather in Mumbai on the night of the 1st of September, to be present for the awards. This year’s award ceremony will allow attendee’s to interact with one of the most influential figures of the world economy. The entire event reflects NDTV Profit’s editorial perspective, that the Indian success story -   is no longer bound by geographical boundaries.”

Instituted in the year 2006, ‘NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards’ have stringent seven-stage nomination and selection process that clearly distinguishes it from other awards. After extensive research and guidance, NDTV Profit content team and Knowledge Partners, Deloitte have developed a nomination universe of 18 verticals, represented by high growth industries that form a significant part of India’s GDP. The top 5–6 companies were then reviewed, evaluated and decided upon by the jury.

The awards will be given in 18 verticals and two special awards for Corporate Social Responsibility. The jury for the ‘NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2010’ comprises well established names from the industry and the business world including Dr. Amit Mitra, Secretary General, FICCI; Mr Dorab R Sopariwala, Editorial Advisor, NDTV; Ms Kalpana Morparia, Chief Executive Officer, JP Morgan, India; Ms Naina Lal Kidwai, Country Head, HSBC India; Ms. Shanti Ekambaram, Group Head Wholesale Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank; Mr. T N Ninan, Editor and Publisher, Business Standard; and Dr. Prannoy Roy, Chairman, NDTV.

Valuable support for NDTV Profit’s Business Leadership Awards 2010 has come from presenting sponsors Kanakia and Associate Sponsors MCX, Trident, Chivas, PwC and Kingfisher

Enclosed below is the list of categories and nominees:-

1. Automobile 2 wheeler

Hero Honda motors limited
Bajaj auto limited
TVS motor company
Honda motorcycle & scooter India private limited

2. Automobile 4 wheeler

Maruti Suzuki India limited
Tata Motors limited
Mahindra & Mahindra limited
Toyota Kirloskar motor private limited

3. Aviation

Jet airways India limited
Interglobe aviation
Kingfisher airlines limited
Spice jet limited

4. Banks – Public

State Bank of India
Punjab national bank
Bank of Baroda
Union bank of India

5. Banks – Private

Standard chartered bank
ICICI bank limited
Axis bank limited
HDFC bank limited
Kotak Mahindra bank

6. Consumer durables

Samsung India electronics private limited
Whirlpool of India limited
Voltas limited
LG electronics India private limited
Bajaj Electricals ltd

7. Corporate social responsibility

Chemplast Sanmar
Grasim industries
Infosys Technologies ltd.
ITC ltd.
Jubilant Organosys ltd.
Larsen & Toubro ltd.
Mahindra & Mahindra ltd.
Wipro ltd.

8. Engineering

Bharat Heavy Electricals limited
Crompton Greaves limited
Mcnally Bharat engineering company limited
ABB limited
Thermax limited

9. Hospitality

East India hotels limited
The Indian hotels company limited
The leela palaces hotels & resorts (listed co: Hotel leela venture limited)

10. Insurance – life

SBI life insurance Company Limited
Life insurance Corporation of India
Bajaj Allianz life insurance Company limited
ICICI prudential life insurance company limited
Kotak Mahindra old mutual life insurance limited

11. Insurance – non life

United India insurance company limited
The New India assurance company limited
National insurance company limited
Bajaj Allianz general insurance company limited
ICICI Lombard general insurance company limited

12. Infrastructure

Larsen & Toubro limited
Lanco Infratech limited
Nagarjuna Construction Company limited
Hindustan Construction Company limited
IRB infrastructure developers limited

13. It software

Infosys technologies limited
Tata consultancy services Limited
Mphasis limited
Wipro limited
Spanco limited

14. Oil & gas

Reliance industries limited
Indian Oil Corporation limited
Oil India limited
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation limited
Essar oil limited

15. Pharmaceuticals

Dr Reddy’s laboratories limited
Aurobindo Pharma limited
Piramal Healthcare limited
Glaxo Smithkline pharmaceuticals limited

16. Power

NTPC limited
NHPC limited
GVK power & infrastructure limited
JSW energy limited
CESC limited

17. Telecom

Bharti Airtel limited
Idea cellular limited
Aircel limited
Tata Teleservices Limited

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