MUMBAI: MAX, India?s Premium Hindi Movies and Special Events channel and the official broadcaster of the DLF IPL, is all set to bring to your homes, the excitement, the glamour and the LIVE analysis of the third season of the world?s largest cricket extravaganza. MAX extraaa innings T20, the first and only one of its kind, cricket wrap-around show that always lives up to its name by providing something extraaa. To create the incredible carnival like spirit that engulfs the event, MAX is bringing four die-hard cricket fans turned presenters onto your TV screens this year. The awesome foursome is Gaurav Kapur, Samir Kochhar, Ayushmann Khurrana and Angad Bedi.

Everybody loves Gaurav Kapur! He?s the friendly, energetic cricket buff who?s a scream with the audience. Interestingly enough, he?s well on his way to entertaining you on the big screen as well, with one film ? ?Saloon? ? that?s already made its way to the Cairo film festival. Turns out, he?s a guy for his audience; entertaining with cricket or in the movies. ?When I was little, I watched the match on DD at any odd hour that it was airing and the entertaining part was when you discussed the match with your friends the next day. With shows like extraaa innings T20, cricket seems like a round the clock fun fiesta and the nation is your friend with whom you can chat about the match and more. Boy! I?ve been waiting since the end of season 2, for DLF IPL 2010 to begin, so I can go out there and do what I love most ? tickle their ribs and talk about cricket to my fellow-cricket lovers.?

Another familiar face from season 2 is Samir Kochhar. ?I?m back to stack n? attack; you guys better free yourselves, to get groovy with me for DLF IPL Season 3?, says Samir. He?s sure to bring his Bollywood ka chaska to the world of cricketing entertainment. The combination of two of India?s favourite themes ? Bollywood and Cricket ? it can?t get any better than that! During the wait from the end of the last season to the beginning of this one, Samir?s been on a roll; the film camera-roll! We?ve watched him in films like Jannat and Zeher and we?re soon to watch him play the lead role in an upcoming film. Samir is gung-ho about coming back.

Now for the extraaa zing, this season MAX has Angad Bedi, well known in the domestic and county circuit. Trained by none other than father and India?s former captain, the one and only Bishan Singh Bedi, Angad Bedi is all set to charm the audience with his knowledge and experience of cricket this season of DLF IPL. A chip off the old block, Angad is an ace cricketer and comrade of the likes of Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh. ?It is an honour to be on extraaa innings. As Bishan Singh Bedi?s son, as former cricketer, as someone who lives cricket, what a pleasure it will be to go out there and share the fervour with everyone. What a luxury to do what I do best and be acknowledged for it?, he says. ?Not a day goes by at home without a chai-time conversation about cricket. Now it?ll be a full time fun conversation about cricket with my dad, with his fans and with cricket fans, which pretty-much sums up my country?.

VJ of a music channel and current host of some television shows, Ayushmann Khurrana is the final surprise this season on MAX extraaa innings T20. It?s no wonder this guy is surrounded by women! The charming smile, the dashing and debonair gait and a voice that boomerangs, is bound to hook girls and women alike. Ayushman is also an Under 14 and Under 19 district cricket player. Ayushmann will present the cricket extravaganza, DLF IPL 2010 like never before. ?I?ve played cricket and I love cricket? says Ayushmann. ?I won?t say more, for to elaborate would dilute that sentiment. To be on extraaa innings T20 is an opportunity to be treasured and I?m glad it?s been given to me. Don?t miss it for I?ll miss you. Catch you there.?

Speaking about this season?s extraaa innings show, Sneha Rajani, EVP & Business Head, MAX, said, ?extraaa innings is the pioneer of cricketainment. The aim is to combine India?s ardent religion ? cricket, with the universally enjoyable element of entertainment, which we have always done through this show. True to the name of the show, extraaa innings T20, we have come back with something new, exciting and extra for our viewers in every season of the DLF IPL. Presenters are the ones that make a show tick and this year we have four young and vibrant cricket fanatics ? each of whom will bring their own style to make MAX DLF IPL 2010 another roaring success with the audience!?
 

MUMBAI: Pearls Wave- Ek Leher (NGO) with the slogan Nari Shakti Ko Salam celebrated Pearls Wave gala award night at MMRDA ground on 20th February to salute and celebrate the Indian women against violence. On this day, women from all walks of life came together. They were entertained, felicitated and honored. It turned out to be an evening to empower ladies to take up the cause of ?Women Against Violence? and highlighted the efforts of brave people working together to make a safer world free from violence and abuse for women. Many bollywood celebrities joined their hands together to support the cause of ?Women against Violence?.

Neha Dhupia & Ayushmaan were the anchors of the glorious evening. The evening was started by lighting the lamp by Pearls Wave founders & directors Mr. Bhangu, Mr. Jyoti Narain and Mr. ML SehajPal. Later it was followed by splendid performances by various Bollywood and TV Small Screen Stars like Hussain, Sara, Rashmi, Mughda Godse, Minisha Lamba, HARMAN BAWEJA, Sweeny Khara, KATRINA KAIF, SAIF ALI KHAN, Comedians Paresh and Bharti. This evening also unveiled the trailer of new movie Jaane Kaha se aaye hai. Galaxy of stars (Aditi Govitrikar, Rahul Dev, Kim Sharma, Arti Chabaria, Director Anurag, Sonal, Jacqueline Fernandez, Kunal Kohli, Kashyap Koena Mitra, Gul Panag, Manjari Phadnis etc.) marked their presence in the audience.

Mr. Jyoti Narain, Director of Pearls Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. said, ?Women are the most essential pillars of our society, who from ages are shaping our society like a nurturer. The initiative PEARLS WAVE has started to provide women their social, economic and political rights. We feel its our responsibility to bring women up and give them a reputable position in the society. So, lets all of us come together to support Women against Violence and salute Women empowerment (Naari shakti ko salam).?

At Pearls Wave Award Night women from different fields (Singer Hard Kaur, Ms Bharti, Ms Sunita, Ms Rekha & Ms Mahabanu ) came and shared their stories with everyone, their achievements and their contribution to our society. They briefed how they have overcome violence and came out to speak against the suffering of women. They walked on stage holding hands of Celebs dressed up in top designer clothes and had their moments of glory in the arc lights. They came to represent women who have overcome repression and stand as symbols of hope for others across the country.

Eminent Jury consisted of Piyush Pandey (Ad man), Anjolie Ela Menon (Artist), Ashutosh Gowarikar (Director), Vir Sanghvi (Journalist), Juhi Chawla (Actress) & Javed Akhtar (Writer) selected the eminent women from across various fields for Pearls Wave Honorary Women?s Awards.

THE PEARLS WAVE AWARDS WINNERS WERE:

Draping India Award was presented to Fashion Designer Ritu Kumar by Kim Sharma & Mr Sukhdev Singh from Pearls Broadcasting Corporation Ltd

Power to the Pen Award was presented to Writer Madhu Kishore by Pankaj Advani & Aarti Chabaria

Global Indian Face Award was presented to Actress Freida Pinto by Harman Baweja & Kunal Kohli

Young Political Achiever Award was presented to MP Priya Dutt by Sophie Choudhury, Cabinet Minister Naseem & Mr Jyoti Narain, Director Pearls Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.

Political Achiever Award was presented to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit by Mr. Jyoti Narain, Director, Pearls Broadcasting Corporation on AV

Woman of Steel Award was presented to Social Worker Flavia Agnes by Saif Ali Khan

Small Screen Queen Award was presented to Balika Wadhu Avika Gaur by Sweeny Khara & Gurmeet Singh.

Real Women Award was presented to Social Worker Doctor Nayreen Daruwala by Jaane Kaha se aaye hai movie Team

Rising Star Award to Actress Genelia D‘souza by Anurag Kashyap
 

MUMBAI: It is that time of the year again when the common man?s life is due for a change. February 26, 2010 will have the Union budget from the UPA government for the year 2010-11 tabled in the Lok Sabha. Anxious consumers, apprehensive businessmen, corporates and the Aam Aadmi would be glued to the television sets as the Finance Minister would make important announcements on inflation, taxation rates, railways, and more. IBN-Lokmat will bring to its viewers a 360o perspective on Union Budget?10 by lining up a comprehensive programming schedule on the hot topic.

An illustrious team of economic and political journalists along with financial experts will discuss and analyse the insights of the budget which has the hopes and aspirations of the commoners anxiously waiting. The proficient discussions of the experts shall throw a light on various issues, influencing the business scenario and other sectors in India.

IBN-Lokmat has lined up a variety of programmes, which will provide the viewers with minute?to-minute updates on the crucial decisions of the Government. Viewers can watch ?Budget 2010? and comprehend a holistic understanding of the budget. The interesting series of the programs are as follows:

Pre Budget and Budget Day special programming on IBN-Lokmat in ?Budget 2010?

The expectations of Aam Aadmi from the Budget-2010: scheduled on February 22 and 23, 2010 at 20.30 Hrs. It will showcase the discussion among the panel of experts from the various sectors on the new budget.

Economy survey Debate: Based on the economic survey debate, a discussion with experts is scheduled to showcase on February 25, 2010 at 20.30 Hrs.

Railway Budget: One hour Special feature with the panel of experts sharing their views and opinions will be showcased on February 24, 2010 at 20.00 Hrs.

Union Budget: One hour Special feature with the panel of experts on February 26, 2010 at 20.00 Hrs.

So tune into ?Budget 2010? on IBN-Lokmat to get a holistic comprehension of the union budget.
 

MUMBAI: The duo reviews Hollywood‘s latest "Up in the Air" the latest theatrical. With a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, Ryan Bingham leads an empty life out of a suitcase, until his company does the unexpected: ground him.

Followed by, "Percy Jackson And The Lighting Thief" in this theatrical, a teenager discovers he‘s the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods.

And "Year One" this theatrical is the story of Zed, a prehistoric would-be hunter, eats from a tree of forbidden fruit and is banished from his tribe, accompanied by Oh, a shy gatherer. On their travels, they meet Cain and Abel on a fateful day, stop Abraham from killing Isaac, become slaves, and reach the city of Sodom where their tribe is now enslaved.

Next on the DVD release is "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" -Devastated Peter takes a Hawaii vacation in order to deal with recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know Sarah‘s traveling to the same resort as her ex ... and she‘s bringing along her new boyfriend.

Find out from Ira Dubey and Neha Sareen on ‘Chicks on Flicks‘ as the duo directs fans and audience on which movie to "Catch it" or "Trash it" this Friday, February 26th at 8.30 pm only on PIX.
 

MUMBAI: As we all wait with bated breath to witness the first budget post the global economic downturn, there is an almost audible buzz that says - ?What will the Budget mean for me this time?? ?Will it favor the aam aadmi?? The Union budget 2010-2011 will drive India to the next decade as Bloomberg UTV, India?s fastest growing Business news channel comes up with a series of Budget focused shows and panel discussions. The programming focuses on the year that has been a turning point in more ways than one. Some of the budget special shows are as below:

City Watch: The show looks at the context in which each region is looking at the Union Budget and what the decisionmakers are looking at as drivers for the next decade. The different sectors that stand for different regions, their business concerns and newsmakers come together in this special series.

23rd Feb 7:00 PM, 24th Feb. 5:30 PM, 25th Feb. 5:30 PM

Lessons from the 2000s: The Sub Prime Crisis, Monetary Policy changes, Change in governments, the story of China etc?This series examines the issues that the nation faced in what was an action packed decade. The show also looks at how the next decade will have some of the same issues and some which promise to be very different? 25th Feb. 9:30 PM

Navratnas: This special program checks the mood across India‘s big PSUs. The Indian PSU?s have shown the most resilience in the slowdown. Will they be agents of growth in the next decade too? What are their key demands? What are the big issues for their leaders to focus on? 23rd Feb. 6:00 PM

World Views: Bloomberg UTV analyzes the global perspective, with this show. The show examines the point of view of the global economies towards India as a market place and how they see India as an investment destination in the next decade. Monday-Thursday, 10:00 AM on Dealing Room

The Indian SME Debate: Is the Indian SME in a competitive position with respect to the world or is it fighting an under-resourced battle? The opportunities for SMEs in the next decade, the statistics, the expectations and the role of the government. All of these issues are analysed in great detail, in this program. Are the politicians and bureaucrats sensitive to this segment and what can we expect from the next decade in terms of growth. 23rd Feb. 5:00 PM

Talk Back Special: Bloomberg UTV‘s top journalists speak one-on-one with the top thinkers, experts, and industry and country leaders to get you their take on the Union Budget. 28th Feb. 3:30 PM

Fast forward: This show applies Statistical trends and predictive tools across pharma, auto, real estate, stocks markets and IT to generate reports. The Bloomberg edge and reports along with opinions and expert view make this show a must watch. 25th Feb. 6:00 PM

From the CFO?s Desk: A view into the life of top CFOs and how they are keenly looking forward to the Union Budget. How does life change for them and their preparedness to modulate their strategy as per the Budget Announcements? 23rd Feb. 9:30 AM

The Indian Consumer (Smart Money special): An in-depth look into the Indian Consumer from different views - From the advertising and media outlook, his expectations from the stock market and his plans for the next decade, to the difference between India and the developed countries. All the above in the context of the Union Budget - to arrive at major political decisions that are crying to be taken. 27th Feb. 12 noon, 28th Feb. 3:00 PM

Everybody?s Business: Industry and Politicians join the debate with the Indian Consumer to decide whether objective decision making is possible in today‘s date and time. Exactly what political barriers need to be broken to launch India into the next orbit? 2 politicians and an economist bring this live debate to the fore. 24th Feb. 6:00 PM, 27th Feb. 6:00 PM

Decoding Tax: Is the Budget likely to boost consumer demand? Income tax exemption limits, income tax slabs, customs packed with a wide consumer survey on CEO and Consumer expectations gives you clarity on what to expect. A ready to download tax calculator on bloombergUTV.com has been launched with this program. 24th Feb. 9:30 PM, 26th Feb. 4:30 PM

India Budget Day: Live and uninterrupted telecast of the Finance Minister?s Budget Speech across the day, accompanied with expert panel discussions and news stories. After the budget speech, a complete analysis of the budget with professional opinions, industry reactions, market implications and informative bulletins will follow and will be capped off with live coverage of the reactions of key stakeholders such as CII, FICCI, industry leaders, and the stock market. The best financial analysts and most respected reporters will be present in the studio to dissect the budget & ensure that the viewers understand the full implications of the budget and are easily able to analyse the fine print of the FM?s speech. 26th Feb, all day.

The Budget Impact: A 30 minute panel discussion between various industry experts, corporate honchos, politicians and analysts focusing on the comparison of the last few budgets. This show gets an insight into the full and final impact of the Union Budget 2010. Have the expectations of the people been met? What part of the budget are the people happiest with? What went wrong with this budget? Tune in to find out at 26th Feb 9:00 PM.

Losers and Gainers: A special sectoral report on which sector has benefited most from the budget of the decade and which sectors are left asking for attention Timings ? 26th Feb. 3:00 PM

Apart from this the other shows lined up for the power packed budget this time are Budget ? In or Out which is a series of graphic plates on the channels that ask questions such as, Is the budget proving to be a thumbs Up or a Thumbs Down? Feedback from Bloomberg UTV and BloombergUTV.com and SMS: fuels the meter on Budget day, Bottom of the Pyramid which analyses whether the budget has managed to reach the bottom of the pyramid? Rural health, primary education, self help group, minimum employment been focused or just the surface has been scratched? & Big Border which is a special defense special on What are the steps taken by the government to strengthen the military and defence forces? Has the defence been kept on the priority table or has the slowdown got the barrel of the gun to rust?

Post the budget day, Bloomberg UTV brings the 30 minute show - Sectoral Report combined with panel discussions on each sector of the economy. This show will throw light on the various sectors that have been impacted by the new budget and its future recourse on these sectors.

Retail Tale, an exclusive programming of 30 minutes highlighting interview sessions with the fathers of modern retail Kishore Biyani, Bijou Kurien, Thomas Vergesse etc on how they see retail story shaping up in the next decade with high hopes from this year?s budget as against no mention of the retail industry in the previous union budget.

Tune into Bloomberg UTV to catch the exclusive analysis of the Union budget 2010-2011 starting 23rd February only on Bloomberg UTV!
 

MUMBAI: Tata group today announced their association with "BSA Hercules India Cyclothon" & "Being Human Mumbai Cyclothon - Tour De Mumbai", India‘s first ever international cycling event to be held at Bandra Reclamation on Sunday, 21st February, 2010.

The key attraction of this association will be the Tata Kid‘s Ride, India‘s biggest organized bike ride, for youngsters between the ages of 8 and 13. This ride will span a distance of 2 Kms and aims at motivating the city‘s Gen-Next to carry forth the important message of cycling for fitness and for the environment. More than 150 kids have already registered to participate in this exciting event, with more participation expected.

The other categories that the Cyclothon will be sporting are the Amateur Ride of 24 Kms, the Corporate/Group Ride of 24 Kms, the Green Ride of 12 Kms, the International race of 100 km and Domestic race of 50 Km.

Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director - Tata Sons said, "The Tata Group has a long standing belief in improving the quality of life of the communities we serve. We believe that one part of improving the quality of life includes empowering communities to make informed decisions on their health and environment. Our association with the Mumbai Cyclothon is an effective and active platform that raises awareness on the importance of a clean environment and good health for a better tomorrow."

The event is being organized by Sport18, the sports marketing division of the Network18 group and ID Sports - a sports management company.

We are pleased to be associated with the Tata group for the forthcoming BSA Hercules India Cyclothon and Being Human Tour De Mumbai - Mumbai Cyclothon. We are currently reaching out to all the schools in the city and hope to have 500 kids to participate for the Tata Kids Ride on 21st February", said Mr. Satish Menon, CEO - Sport 18.

Dr. Akil Khan, Chairman and Managing Director - ID Sports Pvt. Ltd. said, "We are extremely happy to be associated with the Tata group. We would like to send out a strong message that we care about the future of our planet and the Tata Kids Ride is a perfect opportunity to communicate the same to our next generation".