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: Nimbus Sport International Pte Ltd. and Joost? (www.joost.com) have further extended their distribution deal for internet clips from the Barclays Premier League by agreeing to a deal for additional territories like the Middle East, North Africa, Brazil, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, New Zealand and Oceania.

Last week, Joost, the global online television platform, and Nimbus Sport had agreed similar distribution deals for Barclays Premier League internet clips in the Indian subcontinent, Hong Kong, Japan and other Asian countries.

Said Mr. Thomas Klingebiel, Vice President - International, Nimbus Sport International Pte Ltd. "We at Nimbus Sport are excited to take our partnership with Joost to new levels. We look forward to providing millions of football fans around the world with an opportunity to enjoy the Barclays Premier League clips in this unique and innovative way."

Nimbus Sport in alliance with PA Sport EV is marketing the internet and mobile clip rights of the Barclays Premier League for three seasons commencing from 2007/2008 until 2009/2010.

Yvette Alberdingk Thijm, Executive Vice President of Content Strategy and Acquisition for Joost, said, "The Barclays Premier League represents the pinnacle of international club football. We are delighted to be bringing this premium content to Joost‘s football fanatic viewers in all these markets."

Internet users in all countries under the deal will be able to view match highlights of all Barclays Premier League games including each and every goal scored, as well as special features such as Player of the Week, Team of the Week and Golden Moments, for free, as part of a dedicated advertising-funded Barclays Premier League channel (http://joost.com/2685pca).

The Barclays Premier League will comprise a total of 1140 matches to be played over 3 years until the end of the 2009-10 season. The current season, encompassing 380 matches, kicked off on the 11th of Aug 2007 and will end in mid-May 2008.

The rights awarded to Nimbus Sport International Pte Ltd span countries across the globe - including China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and other countries in Asia; UAE, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, as well as countries in the Middle East and North Africa; Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece, and Belgium in Europe; and reaching as far as Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.

MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi celebrates April l Fool‘s day?zara hatke!

To break through the clutter of April Fool‘s Day pranks, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, India‘s hottest Radio station turns the tables and celebrates April Fool Day in their inimitable crazy Mirchi style.

As everyone around will be busy pulling pranks on gullible victims, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM will provide its listeners an opportunity to crown RJ Naved, who has been making a Murga of his listeners with his witty pranks, as the ‘Murga King‘. In addition, the Murga King will treat the best of Murgas to a delicious and finger licking murga treat. Listeners can enjoy variety of dishes ranging from best of chicken curries to chicken samosas at Radio Mirchi station on 1 April.

So tune in to Radio Mirchi 98.3FM to enjoy the ‘BEST OF MURGA‘S‘ and relive the moments of crazy pranks with loads of laughter all through the day!!

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.