MUMBAI: Get ready to dive behind the sofa as three brave ghost hunters visit some of the most hair-raisingly haunted sites in New Zealand, from hotels & theatres to the seaside!

Do you believe in ghosts? Three brave New Zealanders are about to find out if they are cynics or believers in the new series, Ghost Hunt. Hosts Michael Hallows, Brad Hills and Carolyn Taylor will put their fears aside while exploring New Zealand‘s haunted sites.
The Ghost Hunt team use a combination of technological gadgets and old fashioned bravado in their pursuit of paranormal activity.

Its a frightening tour and no-one knows this better than host Carolyn Taylor. Since filming Ghost Hunt, Taylor has started sleeping with her light on. "I didnt want to go into each and every location," Taylor laughs. "I was so scared every shoot, it‘s a feeling you just can‘t get used to!"

Taylor had many eerie experiences during filming. "I am prone to seeing strange coloured lights that no-one else can see," she says. "In a few episodes, the video footage showed lights flashing across my face, but I know for a fact I was in a pitch black room. It goes to show Im not making things up!"

Taylor has one message for cynics: "Everyone is allowed their opinion, but whether or not you believe, you certainly can‘t say that the unknown doesn‘t exist!"

This week Ghost Hunt will take you to the heart of Wellington, where we visit a theatre full of famous & active spirits, including a Russian ballet dancer who was allegedly killed there.

MUMBAI: After months of stringent screening and many aptitude tests in Delhi and Mumbai, Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? has hand-picked extremely smart, intelligent and spunky kids to be the classmates on the Paanchvi ki kaksha on the show that is hosted by none other than Shah Rukh Khan. The intelligent batch of classmates includes Shriya Sharma from Palampur, Dheirya Sonecha from Mumbai, Anubhav Motilal from Delhi, Shreeparna Ghoshal from Delhi and Milanjeet Singh Bhatti from Chandigarh.

Premiering on 25 April, 8 pm on Star Plus, Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass se tez hain? is a television game show based on the international Mark Burnett format ‘Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?‘.

It‘s a question-based game that challenges adults to remember the lessons that they were taught in elementary school. The game takes on a classroom theme, with host Shah Rukh Khan at the head of the class. Five first to fifth-class students, called classmates, are on hand to help contestants earn high marks and win big money. The atmosphere is relaxed and almost casual, even while the possibility of winning a million dollars hangs in the balance. However, the pressure of going back to school for the participant, keeping their reputation intact and taking help from merely a nine-year-olds isn‘t going to be that easy.

Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? on Star Plus is played by a single contestant, who attempts to answer questions taken from elementary school textbooks. Each correct answer increases the amount of money the player banks; a maximum cash prize of Rs 5 crores can be won.

Five classmates sit at school desks to start the game. The contestant selects one classmate to come up and stand at a podium next to her, to help out with answers during the game. All of the kids write down their own answers to each question as the game progresses to both help the contestant and add interest to the game. After every two questions, the contestant must choose another classmate to come to "the front of the class" and take the podium to help him/her if required. Notably, upon getting an answer incorrect or deciding to prematurely end the game, the contestant must state that they are, in fact, not smarter than a Paanchvi Pass.

The contestants can make use of their lifelines in three forms:

Taank Jhaank gives the contestant an opportunity to review his current teammate‘s answer before submitting his own.

Nakal means the contestant may opt not to answer the question at all, but rather, let his current teammate answer for him. Unlike the "Taank Jhaank" cheat, in this instance, the contestant cannot reject his teammate‘s answer & has to go with it.

Bachao, this cheat is triggered automatically if the contestant gives a wrong answer. If the contestant‘s current partner turns out to have the correct answer, the contestant is then ‘saved‘.

The only instance in which two cheats can be used on the same question is if the

contestant opts for Taank Jhaank, rejects the kid‘s correct answer, gives a wrong answer himself, and is then saved by the kid through Bachao. Other than this one scenario, the cheats must necessarily be used individually.

If the contestant makes it to the 11th and final question, he cannot use the classmate‘s help in answering the question even if any of his cheats have not been used.

The kids are bright and add fun, innocence and authenticity to the show. So, play along on Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain?, a show that will make for great family viewing with loads of entertainment and edutainment.Get ready to laugh and be laughed at when taking help from our five classmates, besides humbly accepting that, "I am not smarter than a fifth grader".

MUMBAI: As the Premier League Dart series heads towards a stunning finale, it is fast turning into a battle between youth and experience, and Ten Sports, the most watched sports channel in the Sub-continent, will be there each week till the winner is decided for the cash-rich tournament.

With just three weeks remaining, the action promises to be intense and super-charged at the Wembley Arena on Thursday, April 17.

Veteran Phil Taylor, who was undefeated in the first three years of the competition, seems to have recovered completely from his early season setbacks, and is just one point behind league leader and debutant James Wade, who has 16 points from 11 weeks.

But Wayde has the arduous task of taking on third-placed Raymond van Barneveld, semi-finalist in the last two seasons, at Odyssey Arena in Belfast next week, while Taylor has three lowly-ranked opponents in the next three weeks, and his 8-2 win over Barneveld last week is sure to give him an extra dose of confidence.

The top four players at the end of 14 weeks of league stage, head to Cardiff for the playoffs. The semi-finals are to be best-of-21 affair, while the final will be a best-of-31 set match.

Live telecast from Wembley Arena starts at 1:00 am IST on Friday, April 18.

MUMBAI: Emmy Award winner Tina Fey writes, executive-produces and stars as Liz Lemon in "30 Rock," a Golden Globe Award-winning American sitcom. 30 Rock is a workplace comedy where the workplace exists behind-the-scenes of a live variety show.

MUMBAI: Keeping in tune with its philosophy of celebrating Indian cinema and integrating it with a global platform, Wizcraft International Entertainment today announced two Superstar entrants to their grandest, blockbuster world tour- ‘The Unforgettable Tour - Experience the magic?‘ led by Amitabh Bachchan and the performers include Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh.This massive tour will have an array of todays biggest Indian Cine stars descending onto the world stage with their scintillating performances, promising to bring alive the magic of Indian cinema which will make fans rock across 6 continents, spanning 18 countries.

‘The Unforgettable‘ world tour will commence in July 2008 and will take center-stage in mainstream international venues, promoted in conjunction with international partners and promoters.

Superhit machine Akshay Kumar and the star of umpteen box office successes, Preity Zinta are today slated among Indian Cinema‘s biggest performers. In the last two decades, Akshay Kumar has come to be considered a powerhouse performer, appearing in over 80 films till date. With recent hits like Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Garam Masala, Welcome and the upcoming Tashaan, he has carved a niche for himself with his heroic and thrilling stunts and his comic timing as well. Preity Zinta in a short span of time has made her way to the top with some of the biggest blockbuster hits playing her cherubic and bubbly self. Preity as a versatile dancer and performer has acted in major movies like Salaam Namaste, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Veer Zaara and Kal Ho Naa Ho amongst others. She is the darling of the NRI audiences that ‘The Unforgettables‘ will entertain.

Speaking on the occasion Akshay Kumar said ‘I am elated to be on The Unforgettable Tour that will reach out to millions of Indian Cinema fans across the world. Touring with Wizcraft and Amitji, I believe that fans will be in store for a great journey of Indian Cinema and all the energy and excitement it has to offer." Audiences will also get to witness Akshay perform songs from his forthcoming film, "Singh is King."

Preity Zinta shared the same sentiments, "It‘s indeed an honour to be a part of a show of such a great scale and caliber and to be onstage with the Bachchans and others. It is always a delight to reach out to our fans and be a part of the tour, I intend on doing just that."

Speaking on ‘The Unforgettable‘ World Tour and the inclusion of the two mega stars, Viraf Sarkari, Wizcraft Director said "I am delighted and honored that both Preity and Akshay have joined the Tour. The Tour is shaping up and promises to be one of the biggest and grandest world tours from India, bringing alive the magic of Indian cinema, on stage. In addition we will have dazzling performances by the idols of Indian cinema- Amitabh Bachchan, superstar of the millennium, Abhishek Bachchan, hottest youth icon and Aishwarya Rai, one of the world‘s most beautiful women, the multitalented Riteish Deshmukh and many more."

Fans can also track the movements of their favourite stars on the specially created website - www.theunforgettabletour.com. The interactive website allows fans and supporters access to blog and browse through interesting star photo galleries, contests and opportunities to win or buy star-endorsed merchandise to retain everlasting, unforgettable moments of the first-ever star-studded world tour.

‘The Unforgettable Tour‘ ? come experience the magic!

MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18, India‘s No.1 business medium, in association with Bank of Rajasthan series called ‘A Walk down the Policy Lane‘ dialogues with Mr. Rahul Bajaj, Chairman - Bajaj Auto Limited on this weekend‘s episode.

The Made-in-India tag is no more looked down upon and has become much more acceptable. After the boom in the IT sector, the manufacturing sector is on a revolution, with the increasing presence of multinationals, scaling up of operations by the domestic companies and expanding domestic market. India‘s manufacturing base is the fourth-largest among emerging economies and it is among the fastest growing. The sector has been averaging 9 per cent in the last four years.

But the India label has still a long way to go, the manufacturing industry is a very challenging sector. There is a constant pressure to deliver innovative products, respond to customer demand quickly, and eliminate costs. Therefore how can India become the factory of the world? Who better to answer this question than the man who created India‘s top scooter company in the strict ‘License Raj Regime‘, Mr. Rahul Bajaj.

With this discussion CNBC-TV18 provides a platform to speak of the opportunities, areas of improvement, concerns and challenges pertaining to the Indian Manufacturing Sector

So catch Mr. Rahul Bajaj in conversation with CNBC-TV18‘s AB Ravi, as they find out whether the next decade belongs to Indian Manufacturing sector in ‘A Walk down the Policy Lane‘.

‘A Walk down the Policy Lane‘ is a special series on policy discussions with thought leaders from sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure, skilled, retail etc. The series focuses on understanding what kinds of policy changes are required to make India a leading player in a particular sector. Accordingly this weekend CNBC-TV18‘s ‘A Walk down the Policy Lane‘ focuses on The Indian Manufacturing sector.