MUMBAI: In his most revealing and explosive interview to date, Wikileaks Editor in Chief Julian Assange has revealed to TIMES NOW that he is being offered a swap deal if he hands over the exclusive details of Swiss banks and their secret account holders list.

Mr Assange made this first ever disclosure, which explains the delay in the publication of the Swiss bank secrets, when asked how long the people of India would have to wait for the critical and sensitive information to come out. ?The Swiss bank has a hostage?, Mr Assange said, going on to say that Wikileaks has an offer, that was ?indirect? and ?through a third party? that if it returns the data, then whistleblower Judith Elmer would be set free. The publication of the Swiss bank secrets is being eagerly awaited not just in India, but across the world and many believe that it can be the biggest single expose in the fight against corruption globally.

In a 50 minute interview that was telecast on TIMES NOW, Assange also said that there are Indian names in the Swiss bank data list. ?I have read Indian names? he said, in the ?data we have already published or are about to publish?, a comment that will generate even greater interest amidst speculation that it includes the names of politicians and hawala operators from India.

TIMES NOW: On the 17th of January 2011, you had this press conference in which Elmer gave you two discs of data in front of reporters and he said about the system that the Swiss system runs exactly what you are saying ? it damages society. And since then Mr. Assange, people across India have been waiting to know when this information will come out. It has the potential of correcting one of the greatest ills of our system.

JULIAN ASSANGE: Well, let me tell you what has happened in relation to that. Normally, we only deal with anonymous sources. Mr. Elmer and his legal team for reasons of their own, which I do not understand, decided to have a public press conference. He then returned to Switzerland and was immediately imprisoned. While an investigation is taking place he is still in prison at this moment. He has not as far as I am aware been charged with anything. He is still simply in prison during the period of investigation. And we have had an indirect offer through a third party that if we return what they believe to be the data then they will work to acquit Mr. Elmer to be free. So my ability to talk about this subject is of course limited by the fact that the Swiss bank has a hostage.

Julian Assange, also made made another stunning disclosure, that there could be Indian names in the data that Wikileaks would publish. In the course of the interview, Assange appealed to Indians to ?absolutely not lose hope? that the names of those with secret Swiss accounts will come out at one point in the future. Hinting that Wikileaks might work with specialized agencies before releasing the Swiss bank data he pulled up the Indian government for not being ?aggressive? like Germany in going after the list of Indian account holders. ?In fact? he said ?India should be more aggressive because India seems like it is losing per capita more tax money than Germany?

This is the first time Assange has spoken about Indian accounts in these Swiss banks, and comes at a time when the national debate over Swiss Bank accounts has sharpened.

Pls note: The interview with Julian Assange was conducted by TIMES NOW Editor in Chief Arnab Goswami at his Norfolk residence in the UK. It was conducted over the weekend and is being telecast as a special episode of ?Frankly Speaking with Arnab? this weekend.

India (April 25, 2011) ? There?s a new breed of funny inhabiting the digital world in India! Meet Toonix, Cartoon Network?s impossibly cool digital avatars that allow kids to amplify their personalities through 160 million online mix ?n? match combinations.

With no two alike, the byte-sized Toonix are as unique as their creators; and since bursting onto screens globally, over 10 million have been unleashed. Fully customizable, Toonix come in all sorts of colors, patterns and expressions ? and feature a myriad of quirky accessories to reflect their creator?s moods, the weather and the latest fashion.

Log on to www.cartoonnetworkindia.com, join the Cartoon Network Club and Toonix Your Imagination! Toonix will also greet fans during a variety of fun activities in the next few months:

Totally Toonix Gallery

It?s total Toonix madness as the Channel looks for the coolest, the most colorful, or perhaps the wackiest self portrait out there! Cartoon Network is inviting kids to showcase their online personalities to the world, during the Channel?s Totally Toonix Gallery. Running from late May for seven weeks, kids simply log onto www.cartoonnetworkindia.com, register, create a Toonix to match the given themes and submit them to Cartoon Network to show off their masterpiece! The Toonix who get the most votes for matching the themes the closest will win a host of limited edition prizes.

Toonix Casual Games

The fun doesn?t stop there! Kids should keep an eye out for the Toonix-themed games that will be popping up in the next few months on Cartoon Network?s websites. So stay tuned!
 

MUMBAI: Pakistan army has denied that it endorses militant attacks against India but it has also admitted that it does maintain contacts with these militant organisations.

Pakistan army spokesperson and DG, Intelligence Services Public Relations, Major General Atahr Abbas speaks exclusively to NewsX on the issue.

On being asked about ISI‘s involvement with the militant organisations, Major General Athar Abbas retorts :

"Absolutely not. Nothing can be farther from the truth, involvement of ISI in this. This was a group which was on its own. The case is in the court and the Interior Ministry of the govt is dealing with the case. Military or the ISI has nothing to do whatsoever with this case."

Commenting on the public statement made by Admiral Mike Mullen on ISI‘s connection with the militants, he remarks
"This would fall in the category of diplomatic affairs, I would not like to comment on Admiral Mullen‘s statement but there is absolutely no truth in any of this assertion that there are connections or support, but remember that the way the intelligence world operates, it maintains the contacts. Why go into the recent past. If you stretch beyond that everybody had connections with these groups. The whole west was operating through these groups & areas. So contact or connection does not mean that you endorse what they are doing or you are supporting or protecting them. Nothing of this is as far as I know, close to the truth."

On being asked about David Headley‘s naming of two ISI officers during his interrogations by the Indian Authorities, Major Athar Abbas says:

"One that when a retired officer goes from the Army he is on his own. He names a retired officer there. So far it has not been established. I wont get into a debate on this because the case is still in the court and the court will be dealing with the matter."

Dwelling on the reports of the presence of Chinese Troops in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, he comments :

"If you are referring to the story in New York times, again I would say it is completely baseless & concocted. None of our papers or media has ever reported on the troops presence. The northern areas are open to anyone even foreigners. People can go and visit and see if there are Chinese troops or not. Its absolutely baseless. There is no truth in it, there are no Chinese troops in our northern areas."
 

MUMBAI: CNN has launched its CNN App for Android phones, available for free on Android globally.

The CNN App gives users direct access to CNN?s global resources ? from live field reporting to user-generated content and a variety of enterprise interviews and podcasts.

?Android users are extremely discerning, and will accept nothing less than a first-rate app that showcases high quality, world-class content ? and enables them to share it,? said CNN VP of mobile Louis Gump. ?We built the CNN App with these desires specifically in mind, and are excited to offer the millions of Android phone users around the world with access to CNN?s global reporting.?

Available on Android powered phones running on platforms 2.1 and above, the CNN App showcases news of the day through text, audio and photos, live and on-demand video, and a direct gateway to CNN iReport, the network?s participatory news community. By clicking on the menu button, users can seamlessly toggle between US and international editions, each of which includes all of the features of the CNN App.

Drawing on the resources of CNN Radio, the CNN App also features a robust section devoted to audio content. The Radio section of the App includes hourly news updates, original reports from CNN Radio correspondents, audio of interviews from CNN television, and podcast series about politics, entertainment, tech and food.

Users can also personalise their radio experience by selecting audio favourites, thereby creating their own listening experience for when they?re on-the-go.

The profile section of the app offers further personalisation. Users can track local news and weather based on location and view stories they?ve saved for later ? even when they?re offline. Text stories and images can also be shared directly from the App via email, Facebook and Twitter.

The App also features push-notification breaking news alerts, and a widget that allows a user to view the latest headlines from a variety of categories directly from the phone?s home screen, without even opening the app.
 

MUMBAI: Keeping Up with the Kardashians - III reaches its final chapter on 25th April, Monday at 9:30pm. It is an American reality television series that documents the lives of the Kardashian/Jenner family. Keeping up with the Kardashians profiles one of Hollywood‘s most high profile families as its members seek fame, fortune and domestic bliss. The Kardashians consist of the ex-wife and children of late attorney Robert Kardashian, namely matriarch Kris Jenner, and daughters Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian, while the Jenners are comprised of Olympic decathlon champion/father Bruce and daughters Kendall and Kylie. Tabloid protagonist Kim Kardashian and her colorfully blended family, which includes step-dad Bruce Jenner, are the subjects of this reality series that chronicles their often chaotic domestic life together. Although the family members frequently are at odds, more or less the Kardashian sisters, always support one another in the end.

Keeping up with the Kardashians final episode will be an hour episode. In which Kourtney borrows Kim‘s personal belongings without her permission, which leads to a rift. Bruce struggles with Kylie?s behaviour after he notices she wears ?grown-up? clothes and too much makeup for her age. Also, Rob breaks up with Adrienne and moves in with Kim. Khlo? gets cheated on by her new boyfriend Rashad McCants. Kourtney starts to think that Scott may not be the best guy for her.

The show was an instant hit in its first month. On the air it became the highest rated series on among women aged 18 to 34 and was also seen by 1.3 million total viewers. The second season continued the success and was viewed by 1.6 million viewers - a 23% increase from the first season.

So, to catch up this final episode with hot sizzling beauties, tune in to Keeping up with the Kardashians only on Zee Caf?.
 

MUMBAI: This weekend NewsX dishes out an interesting blend of shows for its viewers! Catch the latest news, views and updates on IPL with Mayanti Langer, Javagal Srinath & Ayaz Memon. Get up close and personal with Javed Akhtar, Arbaaz Khan and Artist & Sculptor Satish Gujral through our exciting line up of exclusive interviews . Watch as we engage in a straight-forward, informative and candid discussion with CVC Commissioner, Mr. N. Vittal and gear up for an exciting bike ride across the Rann of Kutch In Gujarat. All this and more only on NewsX!

Details of Weekend programming are as under:

CLASH OF THE TITANS : Catch a special edition of ?Clash Of The Titans? which will highlight every angle to the IPL story until now ? its present and how we expect it to unfold in the future. Javagal Srinath, Mayanti Langer, Ayaz Memon, Rahul Mehra and Navroze Dhondy engage in a stirring debate.

Telecast details: Clash Of The Titans : Everyday at 3.30 pm, 7.30 pm & 11.30 pm
Clash Of The Titans Special Edition: Sunday ,24th April @ 3 pm

IN THE SPOTLIGHT : In this episode of ?In The Spotlight? Ayaz Memon chats with actor Arbaaz Khan. Watch as he talks openly about his wobbly career as an actor, belonging to a high-octane film family, the reasons for which him and Abhinav Kashyap parted ways and his experience with handling the directorial reins of the ?Dabangg? sequel.

Telecast details: Saturday, 23rd April, 2011 @ 1:30 pm
Repeat: Sunday, 24th April, 2011 @ 9.30 pm

ART TALK: This weekend on ? Art Talk? catch Jujhar singh in an exciting discussion with artist, sculptor and architect, Satish Gujral, and his wife - Kiran Gujral. Satish Gural narrates with much amusement the story of his portrait of Indira Gandhi, which triggered a hostile reaction from Indira Gandhi‘s husband, Feroze. Satish Gujral also opines on M.F. Hussain?s creative instincts, and his pandering to the market. You can also hear the extraordinary story of the couple - Satish and Kiran and of Satish‘s relationship with his brother, former prime minister, Mr. I.K. Gujral.

Telecast details: Saturday, 23rd April, 2011 @ 4:30 pm
Repeat: Sunday, 24th April, 2011 @ 1.30 pm & 8:30 pm

IN CONVERSATION : Veteran journalist Saeed Naqvi interviews, Central Vigilance Commissioner, Mr. N. Vittal this week.Watch as Mr. Naqvi engages the commissioner in a stimulating discussion on the P.J Thomas corruption case in a well-researched and strong fashion, covering all aspects and thereby highlighting every angle to the story. Mr. Vittal also talks candidly of his surprise on his selection and his realization of how it was natural for him to hold the post once he compared it to his earlier posts.

Telecast details: Saturday,23rd April @ 10:30 pm
Repeat: Sunday, 24th April@ 12:30 pm

FLASHBACK: This weekend on ?Flashback? catch renowned lyricist and National Award winner for three consecutive years , Mr. Javed Akhtar. NewsX sketches his story by going down memory lane and highlighting his most memorable songs and poetry, beginning with the time he put the words to his first song to now mesmerizing the nation with his soulful lyrics.

Telecast details: Saturday, 23rd April, 2011 @ 9:30 pm
Repeat: Sunday, 24th April, 2011 @ 4.30 pm & 10.30 pm

LIVING CARS: Get ready for some adventure as ?Living Cars? goes for a bike ride across the great Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. A group of 30 riders cross the Little Rann and the Great Rann to finish at India Bridge on the border of Pakistan. A week long trip through some testing yet beautiful terrain and real hot weather.

Telecast details: Saturday,23rd April @ 6:30 pm
Repeat: Sunday, 24th April@ 11:30 am

TECHNOLOGY AND YOU: This episode of ?Tech & You? brings you all the information and reviews on the latest technology such as canon 60D, the latest canon DSLR camera, Logitech Solar Keyboard, Sony Vaio YB Series, the attractive new netbook and the latest Nokia E7 which is endorsed by Shah Rukh Khan. If you are crazy about gadgets, these are views you can use!

Telecast Timings: Saturday, 23rd April @ 11.30 am
Repeat: Sunday, 24th April @ 5.30 pm