MUMBAI: With Counting Day around the corner, the political scene is rife with speculation as to who the next Prime Minister would be. With the elections throwing up a new surprise everyday, who will be the next Prime minister of India is anybody?s guess. But your guess may just make you richer.

CNBC AWAAZ presents ?Guess the next PM? SMS contest where the participant needs to predict the next PM by sending PM <PM Name> <own name> to 51818. A grand winner will get the prize of Rs.1 lakh, sponsored by CNBC AWAAZ and other lucky participants will stand a chance to win exciting prizes.

Details of the Game:

• Viewers need to guess the PM and send an SMS to 51818
• Mega Prize of Rs 1,00,000 sponsored by CNBC AWAAZ will be awarded to a grand winner
• Over 60 other lucky participants to win exciting prizes sponsored by Tupperware
• The draw will be announced after the declaration of the PM on May 16, 2009

MUMBAI: Nagendra Karri, a talented young man of Indian origin, is finally doing what he was meant to do. Karri is the maker of the psychological thriller ?Where are you Sophia?? which premieres at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on 13 May. The film is officially getting screened at the Marche du Film Market at the festival.

Says Karri, ?I am very excited and extremely honoured to be part of one of the most respected events of the international film fraternity. ?Where are you Sophia?? is my debut as a filmmaker and Cannes gives me a very strong platform to showcase it to the world.?

Karri is not the only Indian component of ?Where are you Sophia??. The music of the film is by Raju Rao, who has worked on chartbusters from movies like Raaz, Saaya and Gunaah.

?Where are you Sophia?? is the true story of a local newspaper columnist from a rural town called Highlands where she mysteriously disappears and ends up meeting Charlie, a young handsome man from Jersey Shores. She takes him on a journey where he is introduced to the realms of the unknown which only he can unravel as he faces the mysterious forces in the evil town of Highlands.

The movie produced by Karri?s production house Eternal Mind Productions features Amanda Boyd as Sophia and Peter James Elias as Charlie.

MUMBAI: Shoppers Stop, India?s premier fashion and lifestyle destination, today launched its second store in Hyderabad at the GVK One Mall at Banjara Hills. The inauguration took place with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Shoppers Stop First Citizen Members. The launch was followed by fun-filled activities including tarot card reading, Mehndi, and Puppet Shows. This new store at Hyderabad also marks the twenty seventh (27th) store of Shoppers Stop in the country.

The new store sprawls over 47,150 square feet spanning across three levels (Ground, first and second floor). The ample space ensures an uncluttered, smooth and luxuriant shopping environment. This new store has been designed by eminent UK based architect firm Portland Design Associates. The store?s aesthetics reflect international appeal and grand opulence in keeping with Shoppers Stop?s bridge to luxury positioning.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Govind Shrikhande ? Customer Care Associate and Chief Executive Officer, Shopper?s Stop Ltd. said, ?The launch of our second store in Hyderabad is testimony to our long standing commitment to provide our esteemed customers with an unparalleled shopping experience. The new store at GVK One Mall will bridge the gap of international luxury brands and address the fashion desires of our customers. We are certain that our second store will exceed the expectations of our Hyderabad customers. ?

The entrance of the store leads into the rectangular atrium which provides an expansive tour of world-renowned luxury brands in accessories, sunglasses, watches, jewellery, cosmetics, electronics, fragrances and personal accessories. Categories such as Ladies ethnic wear, ladies western wear, home d?cor, kids apparel and toys are located on the first floor. The second floor houses a prolific variety in men?s wear including men?s formals, casuals, men?s ethnic wear and sports wear. To make for easy accessibility, each level of the store has an entrance facing the mall atrium.

Shoppers Stop at GVK One Mall brings to Hyderabad a luxury shopping extravaganza like no other. Being a house of premium national and international brands, the new store is a one stop shop for coveted labels such as Calvin Klein, French Connection, Benetton, Dior, YSL, Clarins, Arden and Armani (fragrance) to name a few. In addition to the host of premium national and international brands, the new Shoppers Stop store offers a wide variety of merchandise across categories under its exclusive labels STOP, Haute Curry, Kashish, Push & Shove, In ?sense, i Jeanswear, Life amongst others.

The new store also has Mothercare on Level One. Mothercare is globally renowned brand for maternity, baby and childcare products. Mothercare is the world?s most recognized and respected brand in the infant and children?s apparel, accessories and utilities market. It is synonymous with high quality, safe, and contemporary products for mothers-to-be, new borns, toddlers and children till eight years of age.

At Shoppers Stop emphasis is given to customer convenience with customer friendly signage, alteration desk, customer service desk with gift wrapping service, exclusive First Citizen Members? lounge to name a few. Trial rooms are located in clusters for every department and section. Cash counters are strategically and visibly placed at central locations of each floor in banks of 4-6 counters. Escalators and elevators are also placed in each level to make movement across levels easy and comfortable. This new store is also a disabled friendly store with separate Washrooms and Trial Rooms especially designed for the physically challenged.

Promotions and events have been integral part of Shoppers Stop?s service offering to create a unique and unforgettable shopping experience. The offering is a complete and wholesome shopping experience for the family, and has the best available for those looking for a better lifestyle and fashion experience. All in all, the new store is breathtaking in all its grandeur and houses the trendiest and most fashionable labels in town.

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: Weber Shandwick was named global agency of the year by The Holmes Report, one of the leading public relations industry newsletters. The firm will be honoured on 12 May in New York City at the annual U.S. SABRE Awards sponsored by The Holmes Report.

In recognising the firm The Holmes Report said, ?Weber Shandwick is not only the largest public relations brand in the world, it is also the strongest, perhaps the only firm that ranks among the top three in both size and quality in all three of the major regions in which it operates.?

?I am immensely proud of this recognition, particularly in this challenging economic environment. It is a wonderful reflection on our talented team of professionals throughout our global network,? said Harris Diamond, CEO, Weber Shandwick. ?Our clients have provided us with some of the most demanding and exciting opportunities of our time, as we work with them to support efforts to have their voices heard, products launched and reputations safeguarded.?

Tim Sutton, Chairman of Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific said,?We are delighted at the Holmes Report?s recognition of the enormous progress we have made to become a powerful top three player in the Asia Pacific region.?

In addition to the firm?s global recognition, Weber Shandwick leads the way with 22 nominations for U.S. SABRE Awards and 12 nominations for this year‘s European SABRE awards to be held in Stockholm, Sweden

on 21 May.

MUMBAI: Building up to American Idol?s Season Eight Finale on 22 May, STAR WORLD presents an all-day Marathon Special of American Idol Season 8.

On 16 May from 8am-4pm, STAR WORLD will air back-to-back episodes retracing the journey of one of Idol?s most popular contestants, Anoop Desai.

Fans will be given a chance to revisit some of the 22-year-old?s most memorable Idol moments. From his winning Kansas City audition, to his surprise return during Wild Card week and his farewell performance, Desai has given Idol fans plenty to talk about.

Although Anoop failed to make it to the end, STAR WORLD viewers will soon see who takes the Idol crown this year.

As the two remaining finalists battle it out in their final showdown, fans can catch their make-or-break performances on STAR WORLD on Thu, 21 May at 9pm.

Fans will also know the name of the next pop superstar when STAR WORLD broadcasts the two-hour American Idol finale on Fri, 22 May at 8pm.

MUMBAI: India‘s youngest and fastest growing FM channel, Fever 104 FM has gained the No. 1 position in Mumbai leaving behind all the other FM channels in the city. With a share of 16.9 per cent, Fever 104 FM has stamped its authority in the market, with the second and third players in the market being far behind. Even in terms of TSL, Fever 104 FM has surged ahead with a total time spent listening of 386 minutes which is only a validation of Fever‘s strong programming content and stickiness.

In Delhi and Bangalore as well, Fever 104 FM has garnered great RAM results with an overall listenership share of 16.9 per cent in Bangalore and 17 per cent in Delhi.

Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Neeraj Chaturvedi, National Marketing Head, says, "Fever 104 FM has today gained the reputation of an aggressive radio channel which gives its listeners the best listening experience. Fever 104 FM, in Mumbai, has highest TSL in the city for the last six weeks. We are one of the youngest radio stations in the city and conquering the No. 1 mark makes us enormously excited to further enhance our operations and programming. We promise our listeners that we will continue to entertain and give them the best music in the city."

In the prime advertising audience of 20-24 Sec A/B, Fever is No.1 in both Mumbai and Bangalore, which means that we are delivering the best results for our advertisers as well.

Fever 104 FM is known in the industry for playing more music than any other radio station in the market and has always been at the forefront of programming innovations. In Delhi, Fever 104 FM‘s partnership with Delhi Daredevils in IPL II was an enormous hit and helped the channel garner a huge chunk of the listener base. The channel is also planning to launch more on-air innovative shows to add further on-air excitement.

In Mumbai, Fever 104 FM‘s engaging contest formats like ‘Tick Tock Boing‘ and ‘Sun Mumbai Sun‘ are great hits. The channel has also attempted to create original music-based content like ‘Fever Music Mahurat‘ and ‘Somnath Tiwari‘ song spoofs. The station has always set new benchmarks in radio programming. Recently, Fever 104 FM has also introduced two high-profile shows by adding star RJs like RJ Anuraag Pandey and RJ Karan to its line-up in Mumbai.