MUMBAI: Humans have the primal desire to get famous and ?SING with SONU?, presented by BIG 92.7 FM across the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Chandigarh is just the right pedestal for the talented. Another category first initiative from India?s No. 1 FM Station, BIG 92.7 FM, the contest this far has seen huge participation from people across Cities with astounding numbers. The Station is now hosting the auditions process wherein, one lucky winner from each city will be finally selected to be in the spotlight and share center-stage with none other than music maestro Sonu Niigaam at special concerts scheduled to be held in each of the 5 Cities between the 16th and the 20th of April.

Finalists from each city will be selected after a stringent audition process, where the best will be selected from amongst the best! Radio is a local medium and in promoting the parochial pride of the local populace, the Station left it up-to the local populace to help short-list their city?s best, to be showcased before Sonu Niigaam. The auditions, in addition to having the local populace also had well known local celebrities who judged the participants on pre-determined parameters.

The auditions saw none other than the new musical sensation Raja Hassan (Saregamapa Challenge) & singer Sonu Kakkar (Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo) short listing the participants. In Delhi, the very glamorous Pooja Bedi & singer Shibani Kashyap auditioned the participants along with other acclaimed music personalities like Aarti Kakkar (Johnny Gaddar), Dr. Zeus (Kangna) & music composer Gaurav Dayal. And, while the participants in Kolkata got the opportunity to be auditioned by acclaimed local celebrities like Siddarth (lead vocalist of rock band ?Cactus?) & playback singer Neepabithi, participants in Chandigarh had popular Sufi singer Lakhwinder Wadali judging and scrutinizing them to select only the best.

The modus operandi:

? 5th April: The auditions process with the celebrity guest and the local populace short-lists 4 finalists per city, from amongst the participants who have sent in entries.

? 7-13th April: These finalists then appeal to the people of the City for votes between 7th and13th April through online as well as SMS before one finalist gets selected from each City and is presented before the young music legend Sonu Niigaam in Mumbai. To vote online, people can visit www.big927fm.com and put their votes on the backend created on the website where all the polls get updated. In case of SMS voting, one can send a message with the keywords BIG <CONTESTANT‘S NAME> to 5454

? Finalists get trained and groomed before they leave for a 5 city tour from 16-20th April, with the singer himself! For all the action around the contest, log on to www.big927fm.com/sonu

Speaking on this initiative Mr. Anand Chakravarthy, Vice President ? Marketing, BIG 92.7 FM, said, ?For the first time in the history of radio entertainment a Radio Station has tied up with an Artist to market an excellent product that will make for great entertainment for listeners on air coupled with great entertainment on ground. This radio reality show provides a platform to seek the best singers from across the country and offer them a Life Banao opportunity through the concert. The response from across the cities has been phenomenal and we are confident to find some excellent talent.?

This song has also been made available to mobile users to set it as their caller tune on various operator networks.

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MUMBAI: The visionaries of the revolutionary cricket league in India, the Indian Cricket League (ICL) today announced the completion of its first year of operations. A first of its kind, the ICL has broken new barriers and opened new avenues for the players and all associated with the game. The Indian Cricket League today is the most competitive platform available for domestic players in India, comprising of acclaimed international stalwarts & promising Indian players, to produce cricket encounters of the highest quality.

Speaking on the occasion, Kapil Dev, Chairman, Executive Board, Indian Cricket League (ICL) said, "In only in its first year of operations, the ICL family boasts of formidable group of 250 talented members from the cricket fraternity across the globe. It has been a fulfilling experience for the ICL management to see the best cricketing human resource in terms of players, support staff & sports management experts choose the ICL platform to achieve their professional objectives. The finest reflection of our growth with this revolutionary concept is best exemplified, with 8 city teams currently, viewers from 120 countries, 3 mega tournaments across multiple venues and the humongous 27 crores given away as prize money. Even the worst of our critics cannot refute the quality of cricket produced by our magnificent cricketers, which is right on par at international standards never achieved in any form of domestic cricket structure in the history of the game."

"I am highly obliged that the great fans of this sport have come forward and supported us in this challenging endeavor. Our first year has been a success, despite all the roadblocks we faced & I would promise to all the fans of cricket, across the globe following ICL, that it will only get bigger, better & more entertaining in the years to come." Kapil added.

Himanshu Mody, Business Head, Indian Cricket League (ICL) said, "Our growth is reflected in the new additional teams, multiple venues and a magnificent player base in our possession. We are an organization on the ascendancy mode rightly reflected with our esteemed list of sponsors & investors, who have associated with us in our long term vision of taking the magnificent game of cricket to the next level. Our foundations look solid at the end of year one, giving us the confidence to deliver a sporting product par excellence for our esteemed patrons in the years to come."

A revolution that was one year in the making, the league has today grown in leaps and bounds and across boundaries, championing the cause of quality cricket in the country. Entertaining viewers in over 120 countries, today the league boasts of 8 city teams from 6 teams, 250 players from Indian and across the world, 3 world class stadiums to nuture talent, 3 mega tournaments (ICL 20s Indian Championship, ICL 50s & current Edelweiss 20s Challenge) and over 20 renowned global brands associated with the ICL. The league has only moved from success to success. All of this, in just one year!

MUMBAI: The most awaited and prestigious beauty contest of the year Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2008 is back. The evening will see the crowning of three beautiful and talented girls as Miss India Universe, Miss India World & Miss India Earth. Furthermore, it will be an evening filled with exciting and entertaining performances by bold & the beautiful Kareena Kapoor, Svelte & sexy Sameera Reddy and the hot & happening Bipasha Basu. The evening, which will be graced by the who‘s who of the glamour world, the rich & the famous will be hosted by charming R. Madhavan and the beautiful Diya Mirza (Also a winner of the pageant). All this and more can be relived exclusively on Sony Entertainment Television on Sunday, April 6, at 8.00pm!

With their vibrant personalities and timeless appeal, the 28 young women are seen as icons for today‘s youth and generation. They will be making a mark on the international beauty industry in 2008. A true combination of femininity and strength, these young women represent a generation that believes in ‘beauty with a purpose‘.

The biggest & the brightest beauty pageant will also pay tribute to one of India‘s earliest beauty queens -Zeenat Aman. The gorgeous diva Sameera Reddy will dance to all Zeenat Aman‘s popular numbers bringing back the glorious days of the glamour actress on screen. Not just that, the evening will witness sizzling performances by the Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor among others.

The glittering evening will see the crowning of three beautiful and talented girls who will represent India on the global platform. Stay tuned to Sony Entertainment Television on Sunday, April 6,at 8.00 p.m. to cheer for India‘s most beautiful women.

MUMBAI: This April, Star World, India‘s premium English entertainment channel, gears up to take you on a delightful ride. From the much acclaimed drama series Life to the brand new seasons of your favourite shows Eureka, Haunted, Criminal Minds, Vanity Insanity and 30 Rock. And if that‘s not enough, catch the continuing excitement on American Idol and Less Than Perfect amongst others. Experience the best of English entertainment in your living room, all this month only on Star World.

Star World premieres the much-acclaimed drama series Life. From writer-producer Rand Ravich (The Astronaut‘s Wife), comes Life, a new drama about a cop who is given a second chance. The series stars Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers) as Detective Charlie Crews, a man framed for a crime he didn‘t commit. Wrongfully imprisoned for 12 years, he‘s finally freed after friend and attorney Constance Griffiths presents new DNA evidence that proves his innocence. Face the facts of Life every Tuesday starting from 8 Apr at 10 pm

FBI‘s elite profilers are back! Criminal Minds returns for its second season on Star World on Sun, 13 Apr at 10 pm. As the new season kicks off, the team continues to investigate a psychopathic killer who has challenged the team by sending them a series of clues and riddles. As the team splits up to hunt down the killer, Dr. Reid stays behind to work on the clues and uncover a personal connection that cannot be ignored and could solve the mystery. Guest stars this season include JoBeth Williams (Dexter), Jessica Tuck (High School Musical 2), Keith Carradine (Deadwood), James van der Beek (Dawson‘s Creek) and Amy Madigan (Carniv?le).

And that‘s not all; catch the new seasons of your favourite shows. The multi award-winning sitcom 30 Rock returns to Star World for a second season on Thu, Apr 17 at 9 pm. With the gang returning from their summer break, Liz (Tina Fey) is still heartbroken over Floyd‘s departure. Meanwhile, when Jack (Alec Baldwin) learns that his boss may be retiring, he positions himself to be his successor. Elsewhere, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) struggles to shed the weight she has gained over the summer and the show‘s loose-canon star Tracy (Tracy Morgan) finds himself homeless. Don‘t miss the madcap comedy of 30 Rock when the award-winning sitcom returns to Star World

So this April tune in to Star World and treat yourself to an assortment of the newest shows, new seasons and specials, all through the month.

MUMBAI: The Prosecutors Series 2 is a serious, in depth exploration of the complexities of the American judicial system through the eyes of the dedicated men and women who work in it.

When this new series continues on Zone Reality in April, episodes include the prosecution of the mysterious death of a 27-year-old man and a missing seven-year old girl.

Defenceless Victim airs Thursday April 3 at 22:45: The disappearance of seven-year-old Amanda Brown from her Florida home sparks a massive search effort by dozens of law enforcement agencies and hundreds of concerned citizens. While the search for the missing girl continues, investigators look into the history of the last man to see her alive, and make a chilling discovery. When an examination of the suspect‘s home reveals blood evidence, and DNA analysis confirms it was Amanda‘s, murder charges are filed. Her body is never found. Assistant State Attorneys Jay Pruner and Chris Moody will have to prove to the jury not only that a murder has been committed, but also that the man seated before them is the killer.

MUMBAI: What would the film industry be like without filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap? A little less controversial, for one, and certainly less insightful. Kashyap has, over the course of a very interesting career, created films that haven?t just added substance to the industry; they have also been eye-openers for those who have watched them.

The extremely rebellious scriptwriter-turned-director ? who made his mark with the controversial Black Friday ? is a completely different person when not behind a camera. For proof, watch him shatter a few myths on Director?s Cut this Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 8:00 pm, only on Zoom, India?s premier glamour and entertainment channel.

One of Bollywood?s most renowned scriptwriters, Kashyap takes us back to his days at boarding school, to a time when his short stories were often rejected. He shares a few childhood memories and, for the first time, some of his deepest secrets. Why does he feel the need to constantly experiment? Why does he dislike stereotype? How does he think the film fraternity and its personalities have changed over the years? The director tackles these and other queries, while also leading us through the plot of his much-maligned film, No Smoking.

Speaking of his faith in Indian cinema, he says, ?I believe it has a lot to offer; we have not exploited our full potential yet.? And there?s a shocker: ?I like piracy,? he maintains. ?I am here because of piracy.?

From his debut Paanch, which raised several buried social issues, to hard-won recognition, Anurag Kashyap has walked a long, difficult road. Accompany him on the journey through his past in this exclusive, no holds barred t?te-?-t?te with host Kabir Bedi on Sunday, April 6, 2008, at 8:00pm.Only on Zoom.