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.

MUMBAI: By the sheer enormity of the crowd present, Salaam Kolhapur was a rousing success. The event staged at Keshav Raod Bhosle Natya Gruh, Kolhapur saw prominent personalities of Kolhapur, namely the first citizen of the City - the Mayor, the present scion of the Kolhapur dynasty, educationists, industrialists, renowned artists, among the gathering.

Salaam Kolhapur began with the lighting of the lamp by the Great Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur and Mrs. Kanchan Adhikari of Mi Marathi.

The event opened with ‘Devicha Gondhal‘ followed by a variety entertainment programme woven loosely around a story line. Each of the incidences in the story line highlighted a ‘Khaasiyat‘ or a unique aspect of Kolhapur. It portrayed the life in Kolhapur as well as the people of Kolhapur. A medley of dances based on famous Marathi film songs in reference to Kolhapur went alongside dances based on Kannada, Telegu songs as it is an inherent part of Kolhapuri culture.

A short skit by actors Rahul Mehendale, Mrunmayee Lagu, Pushkar Shrotri and Hrishikesh Joshi revolved around a Director from Mumbai who lands in Kolhapur to make a movie. The skit depicted the development of Kolhapur and it‘s connectivity by first class express highway.

Mi Marathi felicitated a farmer who name has been included in the prestigious Guinness Book of World Records for World class cultivation of Crops and using the Best Scientific Technique in irrigation. A local wrestler who has received numerous awards and has won Olympic Gold medal for India was also felicitated. Unbelievable but true he was 75 years of age. A Paithani was also felicitated for his remarkable achievement of making the turban in 90 secs. Others who were felicitated were a Kolhapuri chappal maker, Misal - Raja Bhau, a pujari of Kolhapur - Mahalaxmi Temple and a Solanki ice cream man among others.

In between the felicitation were performances by various local groups. The finale song of Salaam Kolhapur was sung by Ajay Atul and Ashok Patki, with lyrics by Mr. Mangesh Kulkarni. The event was conceptualized by Vinay Apte and his team.

The theme of the event ‘Salaam Kolhapur‘, brought out the lifestyle of the people. However the main focus was the history, the heritage of Kolhapur and the love of the people for their city. The culmination of the event was surely a salute to their pride - ‘Kolhapuri Asmita‘.

MUMBAI: LINOpinion, The Lintas Public Relations Division, has announced a spectacular start to 2008, with 18 new client wins and a 40% revenue increase in the first quarter of the year.

Ameer Ismail, President, LINOpinion and Member of the Executive Council, Lintas IMAG said, "We offer our client partners strategic inputs and customized solutions rather than standard offerings. This has ensured our consistent growth without compromising quality since our inception in 1994. Reflective of the current macro-economic boom and our deep, long-standing client relationships, we are set to surpass all expectations in 2008."

Some of the new businesses won by LINOpinion include brands like JP Morgan AMC, GM Pens [Reynolds], Leading Brands of the World, BIG Entertainment [ADAG], JNNURM, Baxter Healthcare, Saint Gobain, Anchor Toothpaste, UTVi, Wizcraft-IIFA 2008, Oriflame, C Krishniah Chetty Jewellers, Taurus Beverages, Aquasail and AAAI-Goafest, amongst others. Notably most of these brands were won in multi-agency pitches.

"Over the years, LINOpinion has succeeded in building an enviable reputation as an industry trendsetter with a growing portfolio of blue-chip clients. Our work is spunky, break-through and impactful - it speaks for itself. Our people are well trained, motivated and focused. This is why we get the results that we do. This is also why the world‘s most respected brands choose to retain us", adds Kavita Lakhani, Vice President, LINOpinion.

LINOpinion has also bagged several cross border brands like the Coal & Oil group, Dubai, Underwriter‘s Laboratories, Chicago and Promethean [learning technologies] from the U.K. With LINOpinion‘s imminent foray into overseas markets, the agency has geared itself for larger challenges.