MUMBAI: Trained in military tactics on both land and water, on their next mission cadets are to perform tasks that will be an amalgamation of all their training, previous missions spiced up with some interesting twists and turns.

For this week?s duty ? The Raid, surviving six cadets ? Vicky, Ankshaye, Anurag, Gaurav, Pratibha and Nazneen will leave base camp at the break of daylight, patrol through all terrains ? mountains, jungles, sand, water ? and deploy themselves around an enemy hut behind enemy lines by nightfall.

According to intelligence they received, the hut houses documents and CDs that could be of vital use to the nation along with the three terrorists who had abducted Gaurav and Pratibha, living there. The cadets have to deploy themselves on the sand dunes surrounding the hut and attack at the stroke of dawn. Marking the end of the mission, they must retrieve the documents, bomb the hut and get a terrorist alive as a prisoner of war to the base camp.

Will the cadets succeed in their mission to abate the terrorist?s intentions?

Tune in to find out who will survive the 24 hour penultimate mission and be one step closer to being India?s Top Commando only on D3 Commando Force: Dadagiri against Terrorism this Saturday, July 3rd at 7 p.m. only on UTV Bindass!
 

MUMBAI: Q-Matrix- A Golden Puzzle is a live, phone-in, anchored game show that combines the best of the video puzzle and the TV Quiz and affords an easy opportunity to get loaded with gold in less than 5 minutes.

The first programme in Malayalam television history to use virtual technology it will be telecast every Monday to Thursday at 1.30 pm from July 5th .

The show involves the step-by-step uncovering and guessing the identity of a famous personality whose image is hidden underneath a matrix of patterned blocks. These blocks are arranged in rows on the rectangular grid and are numbered sequentially from 0 to 99.

The programme which is of one hour duration is divided into ?periods? of 5 minutes. At the beginning of the show, the patterned matrix will be seen on the screen as the anchor furnishes clues which give a vague idea of the person to be identified. As the first 5 minute period starts, interested viewers who want to have a crack at the puzzle can begin calling ?in.

In order to get a glimpse of the celebrity?s photo, the 1st caller selects a set of 5 blocks from anywhere on the matrix which are then removed to reveal a fraction of the face beneath. He is given a few seconds to make out the character from this narrow strip of visible image, assisted by more tips and hints from the anchor. If he succeeds in recognizing the figure, he hits the jackpot straight away; if not, he forfeits his chance and the second caller waiting in the line, tries his luck .

If none of the callers of the 1st period can guess the identity , then the Q matrix passes on to the 2nd 5 minute period. The 1st participant has the prerogative to request a further 5 blocks to be taken down from the matrix to disclose more of the photograph. If this fragmentary image is enough to determine the correct answer, there is a bonanza awaiting the contestant . If the question comes down to the 3rd period, 5 more blocks are done away with and if the caller pinpoints the image accurately he will still win prizes in gold.

10 gold coins are up for grabs every day, 9 for the identification and 1 for answering an SMS question that will be posted at the end of every episode. The prizes will be dispatched at the earliest to the doorstep of the lucky winners.

Taking up the dual challenge of the photo puzzle is open to anyone with a good memory and a sense of proportion of the human face ; these bravehearts have naught to lose only plenty of gold to gain, in the comfort of their living rooms.

An addictive enigma that offers piecemeal identification of a major league player , this brain teaser of a show tests one?s intelligence, general awareness and common sense even as it rains gold on its participants.

MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18, India?s No. 1 Business medium will air a special show on American Greed?s Mob Money on Saturday 7 pm and Sunday 2 pm & 6:30 pm. The documentary narrated by actor Stacy Keach will reveal the inner workings of the mob through the eyes of New Jersey?s DeCavalcante family. The real life mafia family that inspired "The Sopranos?.

From loan-sharking and labor racketeering, the DeCavalcante family did it all. It was an organized crime laundry list that also included illegal gambling, murder-for-hire schemes and Wall Street scams. They were once seen as second-class mobsters living in the shadows of the bigger New York City families. But that changed in the late 1990?s when the feds busted all five New York families for racketeering. Discover how the family matures, becomes success and eventually bows to its weakness and crumbles to its knees.

The mafia. The mob. La Cosa Nostra. Whatever you call it, America‘s national crime syndicate is powerful, entrenched and almost impossible to nullify. Federal and local law enforcement have tried to stamp out organized crime for almost as many years as it has existed. The sheer size and scope of organized crime makes that nearly impossible.

The way the mob does business isn?t all that different than any other big corporation. There?s a corporate structure with investments and returns. Mob bosses take their business as serious as any CEO with one major exception - the way organized crime deals with the competition--making them some of the most violent criminals around. Nothing and no one stands in their way

Organized crime activities bring in a worldwide annual income of between $50 billion and $90 billion according to a 2002 FBI study - more money than any major legitimate national industry. From loan-sharking and labor racketeering to illegal gambling and murder for hire to its recent invasion into Wall Street ? it?s all part of the life-and-death business of organized crime.
 

MUMBAI: In his first ever appearance on Disney Channel, actor ?Circuit? aka Arshad Warsi will come to the rescue of Disney Channel?s coolest band ? Super Troopers on the coolest musical show Ishaan, this weekend.

Arshad will make a special appearance in the coming episode when lead characters Ishaan, Pulkit, Ron and Shyla are racing against time to make it for Shyla?s tennis match and the band competition. Their car breaks down. They are close to giving up when a huge vanity van pulls up close to them with Arshad Warsi. The show will be telecast on 3 July at 10.00 am.

?Arshad is extremely popular with kids and adults alike. We are very happy to have him on Ishaan. His comic timing along with all the excitement of this particular episode will be a treat this weekend for kids and their families,? says Arnab Chaudhuri, Director Content and Creative, Walt Disney Television International India.

?My son is very fond of the show, especially the band and he was very excited about me being on Ishaan. Sometimes I watch Disney Channel with my kids and what I like about Ishaan, is that it sincerely represents today?s youth ? their friendship, innocence and joy for life. The show gives a very important message to kids? to follow your dreams. I truly believe that success comes only when you dare to dream! Without a dream there is no motivation to strive hard,? quotes Arshad.

?Ishaan? is the inspiring musical journey of a boy who finds friends and a sense of belonging through music.
 

MUMBAI: Hanmer MS&L India, part of MS&LGroup, one of the world?s top three PR and events communications firms, today announced the expansion of its management team in India through the addition of four key hires. Each will expand Hanmer MS&L?s ability to offer clients senior counsel and campaign management, drawing upon decades of experience in the Indian and international marketplaces. The addition of strategic capabilities in the areas of corporate reputation, corporate responsibility, crisis and issues management, brand marketing and digital further reinforce Hanmer MS&L?s growth strategy and strength as one of India?s top specialty communications agency brands.

The four new hires, each joining in June, include: Sanjay Sharma as Chief Operating Officer, Dhanshekhar Iyer as Finance Director, Hemant Kenkre as Senior Strategist, and Parveez Modak as Senior Vice President. Each will work closely with the Hanmer MS&L management team, staff and clients to support existing and new campaigns.

?As Hanmer MS&L continues on its growth path, we as an agency are focused on enhancing our capabilities and providing clients with a broader range of knowledge and expertise,? said Jaideep Shergill, Chief Executive Officer, Hanmer MS&L. ?As part of this commitment, we are thrilled to bring aboard some of the industry?s most respected and seasoned professionals whose combined expertise will provide the level of strategic counsel needed in today?s changing business environment.?

Sanjay Sharma, joining as Chief Operating Officer, will play a strategic role at a pan-India level and his immediate focus will be to expand the presence of Hanmer MS&L in Delhi. Sanjay brings with him over 20 years of rich and diverse experience in the communication industry through his exposure to numerous clients with the likes of Western Union, Nerolac, Westside, ICICI, HDFC, Godrej, Sansui, Hyundai, among others. Before joining Hanmer MS&L, he held senior positions with Ambience Publicis and Mudra handling large national clients including Volkswagen, Wrigley?s and Philips.

Hemant Kenkre, a corporate and brand communications veteran of more than 20 years, joins Hanmer MS&L as Senior Strategist. With deep expertise in the areas of media relations, trade communications, crisis and issues management, employee communications and corporate social responsibility, Hemant will play a critical role in advising corporate clients on their communications strategies and campaigns. Prior to joining Hanmer MS&L, Hemant held senior positions with MTV Networks Asia (based in Singapore), Cricketnext.com and Clea Public Relations, as well as serving as a columnist with several leading publications in India.

Parveez Modak joins Hanmer MS&L as Senior Vice President, and brings 16 years of rich experience in brand marketing across multiple communications disciplines. Parveez will play a strategic role advising clients on integrated communications, including campaigns spanning multiple brands, audiences and specialty communications service areas. Prior to joining Hanmer MS&L, he held senior positions in Bates 141 and Ambience Publicis, where he lead initiatives with clients and brands including TVS Motors, Fiat India Automobiles, IDBI Bank, ICICI Bank, Philips, L?Oreal, Sundrop, Sunflower and Playwin.

Dhanshekhar Iyer joins Hanmer MS&L as Director of Finance, with over 14 years experience in finance and accounting. He will work on a national level managing the financial operations of Hanmer MS&L, working closely with the management team and clients. Prior to joining Hanmer MS&L, Dhanshekhar gained experience working at Ogilvy & Mather, Tata Finance and Telco Dealers Leasing & Finance Company.

?In a market where the competition for talent is so fierce, I am thrilled to welcome this foursome of outstanding professionals, said Glenn Osaki, President, Asia, MS&LGroup. ?Our business revolves around the quality and expertise of our people. I am certain that Sanjay, Hemant, Parveez and Dhanshekhar will make immediate and lasting contributions to our current and future clients.?

These four senior hires, along with the recent appointment of Jaideep Shergill as Chief Executive Officer, Hanmer MS&L India, showcase the commitment to investing and developing world-class communications capabilities for clients in India by MS&LGroup, a wholly owned subsidiary of Publicis Groupe. In the past six months alone, Hanmer MS&L has dramatically expanded both its team and client base in several specialty communications areas and is currently supporting integrated communications campaigns for World Gold Council, Volkswagen and Star Group in India, just to name a few.

MUMBAI: Real time reporting is the future of journalism. It is convergence of print and web where in journalists working in print use the latest web technology to feed news to portal and print set-up as it happens in real time. It means that reporter files the story from the field as it happens where it happens.

This has been happening for in case of telecast with OB VANS and the Breaking stories but the print industry had remained neutral to these developments. Convergence is changing the format of news, making it more flexible for reader - print, web, radio all in one. The demand for news content in terms of time and coverage is going to push media to increase its bouquet of content. Real-time reporting model is a step in that direction.
Dainik Bhaskar has taken the initiative to address, fill this gap taking advantage that comes with such an action. This is a proactive step from the group as currently DAINIK BHASKAR is in a position of dominance across its markets and does not face real time challenge from TV or internet for the functional deliverable towards readers or advertisers.

Technology convergence is changing the format and need for information. Even in the net, metro news coverage is far extensive compared to other areas in the rest of the country. Dainik Bhaskar believes this is a draw back and an opportunity and that reader need for such localized content is remaining unanswered.

In addition the early flow of news benefits the newspaper too, as events are covered in much more detail. Internet readers also get the benefit of news as it happens.This model will revolutionize the journalism and its impact on advertising and other industries would be mindboggling.

As on date, under this initiative, around 220 top reporters have been professionally trained to become the first line of Multimedia reporters. Equipped with the latest model of laptops, high speed wireless connections and cameras they file directly from the field uploading the news on web and print as it breaks. The news is uplinked from the laptop through proprietary matrix technology and the Bhaskar.com readers continuously get the latest reliable version of the news stories. While most of newspapers continue to take net as a static impression of their print, at Dainik Bhaskar we are merging its reporting output for print and internet. It also enables us to differentiate our newspaper content substantially.

The first phase of real time reporting covers 13 major cities of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Punjab . These include Bhopal, Indore, Raipur, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Surat, Varodara, Chandigarh, Ludhiana etc. The training of next set of journalist is on as we speak and soon the width and depth of this team of Multimedia journalist will be enhanced.

The time involved in accessing, evaluating latest news will reduce allowing additional time for analysis and further probes. This will also enhance width and depth of local news coverage significantly. In effect the user interested in his surrounding will be updated on the relevant and array of news emanating from their city and vicinity, that too in real-time.

Yatish Rajwats; Group editor Dainik Bhaskar group says ‘The biggest investment in this initiative is in changing the mindset and training journalists for this. Besides this there has been a substantial investment made in the technology infrastructure both hardware and software. The truth is that post initial hick-ups are enjoying the new breed of hyper journalism‘ He adds, ‘in journalism news is like burning coal on hand. Once this simple philosophy is ingrained, each individual starts appreciating the change that made them more efficient with output and their off-the-workplace time improving significantly‘