MUMBAI: Icons are treasures that transcend time and unite people from across the globe. And in 2008, less than 8 years after she became Miss World, an Indian icon is going to rewrite history books! She will also unite millions of hearts that will rise as unison as she climbs the coveted pedestal to share the limelight with three other timeless global icons.Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who was crowned Miss India World and later Miss World in 2000, will join the likes of Madonna, Shakira and Marilyn Monroe in endorsing global hair care brand Sunsilk as brand ambassador in the new ‘Life Can‘t Wait‘ campaign. She will ‘don‘ the avatar of being the ‘living embodiment‘ of the modern girl who wants to and can make it happen!

The small town girl from Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), who commenced her journey while still in her teens and is already on top of the world in her 20s, has really come a long way to be included in the elite company of three other global brand ambassadors chosen to inspire millions of members of the fairer sex across the world. So don‘t be surprised if you see her in the same advertisement or TV commercial as ‘Material Girl‘ Madonna or the ‘Hips Don‘t Lie‘ Girl Shakira. Priyanka is practically living every quintessential Indian girl‘s dream --- of sharing the glamour glare with global icons, who she has admired not so long ago?and dreamt of emulating.

N Rajaram, Category Head - Haircare, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. said, "Priyanka Chopra was the numero uno choice of the Sunsilk team, which was looking out for an Indian name to add to the brigade of international icons. Priyanka has the uncanny ability to match the glam quotient of dazzling divas such as Madonna, Marilyn and Shakira. And she is as professional as her foreign counterparts when it comes to carefully choosing her ideal hair care brand and endorsing it straight from her heart."

An epitome of ambition and the philosophy that ‘Life Can‘t Wait‘, Priyanka‘s life and success story has inspired millions of girls in the small towns of India to make it big. Priyanka cites a recent global survey conducted by Sunsilk in USA, Brazil, Thailand, Russia, Mexico and India, which states that girls who want to make it happen, want to take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way. "The girl of today wants to go out, live her dreams and share her memorable moments and stories with the world. I have come a long way from being an ardent admirer of Madonna, Marilyn and Shakira and now I have got the chance to be included in an exclusive league. Sunsilk shampoo, which enhances my hair and appearance, gives me the confidence and self-belief to be counted as first amongst equals. And if I can do it, so can you," Priyanka says with a charismatic twinkle in her eyes.

Incidentally, do you know what Priyanka Chopra‘s favourite Queen of Pop icon Madonna, while speaking on the ‘Life Can‘t Wait‘ theme, has to say? "Every Sunsilk brand ambassador, including Priyanka Chopra, stands for freedom of expression; doing what she believes in; and going after her dreams. I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art. If you are going to reveal yourself, reveal yourself. I have the same goal I‘ve had ever since I was a girl. I want to rule the world and so does every Sunsilk brand ambassador," drools the ‘Queen of Reinvention‘.

So what does Latino dancer Shakira have to say about Priyanka‘s ‘Life Can‘t Wait‘ moment? "Priyanka Chopra is experiencing a typical Life Can‘t Wait moment, which is a time when you seize an opportunity and live for today. Every Sunsilk brand ambassador is a living embodiment of the belief that in order to catch up with life‘s pace, you need to be ready to seize every opportunity that comes your way?else you will be somewhere invisible in the crowd of people who just dream big but don‘t make an attempt to realise their dreams and transform them into a living reality."

Talking about her ‘co-stars‘, Priyanka avers, "The legendary Marilyn Monroe is my favourite icon. I have read her biographies and feel that she has this enigmatic, mysterious and unattainable aura around her. Madonna .and Shakira have not taken their success for granted. They have shown the willingness to innovate and reinvent to make themselves relevant to every age and generation. They are immortal and my dream in life is to be remembered for my professional greatness long after I am gone."

Priyanka Chopra says, "Today, for girls who want to make it happen, enjoy a wealth of opportunity, take chances and make life happen as long as they feel happy about their hair. Sunsilk believes feeling happy with your hair can unleash your true potential. Sunsilk can help girls overcome some of the barriers to taking chances of expressing themselves and make life happen."

The Sunsilk Life Can‘t Wait campaign encourages girls to live for today and make life happen. For many girls feeling happy with their hair can help give them the confidence to seize opportunities and do this, however Sunsilk believes that all girls can adopt a Life Can‘t Wait attitude and live their life to the full everyday.

Girls are invited to join this global community of ‘Life Can‘t Wait‘ who want to unite and celebrate ‘impatience‘, grab life by both hands and live every moment for today --- not tomorrow. All they need to believe that their hair gives you the inspiration to forge ahead to achieve your ambition. If Priyanka Chopra can be counted in the same league as Madonna, Shakira and Marilyn, impossible is nothing and everything is possible!

MUMBAI: The last eleven days saw eight television celebrities compete with each other in the ultimate musical show- Clinic All Clear Say Shaava Shaava only on NDTV Imagine. After a host of heart warming performances, exciting rounds and series of eliminations, Sumeet Raghvan was adjudged the winner of this musical entertainer by judges Karan Johar & Simi Garewal. The ultimate face-off between the three finalists; Apurva Agnihotri, Juhi Parmar and Sumeet Raghvan had some exciting moments including a surprise visit by Kareena Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan!

An overjoyed Sumeet exclaimed, "I still can‘t believe that I have won this competition! WOW! I think it‘s going to take a while before reality sinks in. But I must say that I had lots of fun on the show. It was great to compete with my friends and have Karan and Simi judging us day after day. I would like to thank Adil, my mentor whose patience has got me so far. We‘ve all had a blast these 11 days, and every moment on the show is an unforgettable experience!"

Sumeet had left the entire nation mesmerized with his consistent performance and garnered the maximum number of viewers‘ votes. The finale episode saw all the finalists performing on stage for one last time! Sumeet performed on Mast Kalandar and Naina Thag Lenge, Apurva performed on Ek Hasina Thi and Banke Tera Jogi and Juhi performed on You‘re my love and Pehla Nasha.

MUMBAI: What do Saif Ali Khan and Mona Gatlwar have in common? Both sport equally interesting tattoos! While the Bollywood hunk has tattooed his girlfriend Kareena‘s name, Mona became the first person ever to tattoo Red FM‘s catchy tagline ‘Baajate Raho‘.

Starting January 21, RED FM decided to test its listeners with a unique contest, ‘Saif NE Kiya, But is it Safe? where Mumbaikars were asked if they were brave enough to tattoo RED FM‘s catchy tagline ‘Baajate Raho‘ on their body. This innovative contest was run on the popular show Morning Number 1, hosted by RJ Mallishka.

With thousands of entries pouring in, it was Red FM‘s hardcore fan Mona Gatlwar, who got the chance to tattoo RED FM‘s tagline on her waist, an unprecedented case in India of a die hard fan actually going the mile for her favourite brand; in Mona‘s case, getting a permanent tattoo of RED FM‘s tagline on her waist. The winner was tattooed by tattoo artist Vishwas Dorwekar at Hakim‘s Hair and Tattoo Lounge, home to many celebrity tattoos like the ones sported by Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt, etc.

Commenting on this contest Anuj Singh, Station Head, Red FM Mumbai said, "It‘s a unique initiative which showcased the listener loyalty in a true Bajaate Raho style. The innumerable responses that we received certainly amazed us. This shows how Red FM as a brand has truly been embedded in the life of Mumbaikars. It is also a true testimony to the fact that Red FM has attained cult status in Mumbai, and that listeners love its attitude!"

Popular Hair stylist and owner of the famous Hakim‘s Hair & Tattoo Lounge, Aalim Hakim further said, "If someone wants to tattoo a brand tagline on their body, then they really have to be crazy about the brand and Mona is certainly a hard core fan of Red FM. The ‘Baajate Raho‘ tagline is fun by itself and can mean different things to different people."

The excited lucky winner, Mona Gatlwar who got the opportunity of a life time to tattoo RED FM‘s tagline also quipped, "First of all, I am a huge fan of Red FM, when I first heard about the contest, it sounded like fun. I do embody Red FM‘s tagline in my real life as well and it looks great as a tattoo on my waist."

MUMBAI: Amul Star Voice of India Chhote Ustaad has reached its penultimate stage. The five are in place. The last lap has to be the challenger joining the gang to become Chhote Ustaad SUPER SIX.But in a much unexpected turn of events on Saturday, the kids on Chhote Ustaad- Anvesha Dataa, Vyom Kapoor, Sonia Sharma, Prakriti Giri and Aishwarya Majumdar showed their displeasure with the introduction of a Challenger at this stage of the competition. This came as a big shocker as it was completely unexpected that the little kids will object or have any opinion on the matter.

After the judges calmed them and assured them that a challenger is a must to prove their mettle, only then they would be a notch better; the kids agreed to sing and do their best. And as true performers they put up a smiling face and good performance round at the Qawwali special on the Saturday episode of Chhote Ustaad.

Soniya impressed the judges with Shubha Mudgal?s Ali More Angana; Anwesha sang Pal do pal ka saath (Burning Train), Vyom recited the classic Manna Dey song, Aye Meri Zohrazabeen (Waqt). Aishwarya performed a flawless Nigahen Milane ko Ji Chahta Hai. Prakriti sang Salaam-e-Ishq next.

Since it was a day for Qawwali, Abhaas asked the judges to sing their own song in Qawwali style. Shreya sang ?Yeh Ishq Hai? and Pritam sang a medley of ?Bhool Bhulaiya? and ?Mauja hi Mauja?. The audience, participants,and the judges were in splits.

In all this Kunal Ganjawal summarized all performances and appreciated the maturity with which the kids handled their grievance or displeasure. ?The kids could have walked away not shooting for the episode but handled the situation really well; they conveyed their displeasure sporting a black band around their wrist?, said Kunal.

That?s what true showmanship is all about!

Catch this exciting episode of Amul Voice of India Chhote Ustaad on Saturday, 10 pm only on Star Plus.

MUMBAI: ESPN Star Sports, Asia?s leading sports broadcaster, will telecast live all the 15 One Day Internationals from the forthcoming Commonwealth Bank Series. India, Australia and Sri Lanka will fight it out down under in this tournament which gets underway on February 03, 2007. In the league stage, the three countries will play 4 matches respectively against each other. The top 2 will qualify for the best of the three finals. The sports broadcaster will also telecast live the only T20 match to be played between Australia and India on February 01, 2008.

Catch all the action live on Star Sports KFC T-20 match and Tri ? Nation Commonwealth Bank Series.

MUMBAI: The results for the Quarter ended December 31, 2007:

The Company has posted a net profit of Rs 107 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 as compared to Rs 121 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. Total Income has increased from Rs 858 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 to Rs 926 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007.

The results for the Year ended December 31, 2007:

The Company has posted a net profit of Rs 367 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to Rs 411 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Total Income has increased from Rs 2940 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 to Rs 3312 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The Consolidated results are as follows:

The consolidated results for the Quarter ended December 31, 2007:

The Group has posted a net profit of Rs 73 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 as compared to Rs 301 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. Total Income has decreased from Rs 3056 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 to Rs 2867 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007.

The consolidated results for the Year ended December 31, 2007:

The Group has posted a net profit of Rs 595 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to Rs 985 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Total Income has increased from Rs 10252 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 to Rs 11935 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The figures for the year ended December 31, 2006 are Audited.