MUMBAI: Star One‘s The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 is gearing up for its final stages with a bang.

MUMBAI: Would you like your news shaken and stirred? How about sprinkled with some wit and humour? IBN 7 is on a roll this summer and brings its viewers the third new show of the season - ‘Mirch Masala‘ - a satirical take on the week‘s events that made news headlines. Presented by the man with exceptional comedic timing, Gaurav Kapoor, ‘Mirch Masala‘ guarantees to leave its viewers in splits over even the most controversial of news bulletins. The show begins July 14 and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 pm only on IBN 7.

Whether its instances like Shilpa Shetty and Richard Gere caught in the act or Pratibha Patil being nominated for Presidency, there isn‘t any situation to which Gaurav Kapoor cannot find a funny side. Now you can have your news with a bit of a twist and hint of wit and spice. Be prepared - news will never be the same again with IBN 7‘s ‘Mirch Masala‘!

"Humour always helps ease even the most serious of situations. Introducing a satirical show like ‘Mirch Masala‘ will spice up weekend programming and bring out a lighter side to what is considered serious business. I am confident our viewers will thoroughly enjoy Gaurav Kapoor at his best! " Said, Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN 7

"Mirch Masala is a distinctive programme and will definitely be received enthusiastically by our viewers. Similarly, those looking to advertise with us will find it exceptionally lucrative to be associated with this property." Said, Sanjay Dua, National Sales Head, CNN-IBN and IBN 7.

MUMBAI: After a hiatus of three and a half years, the Virar ka chokra, Govinda is back in action, with his soon-to-release David Dhawan comedy flick, ‘Partner‘.Catch him talk his heart out with host Tarana Raja Kapoor only on celebrity chat show - Let‘s Talk on Wednesday, 18 July, 2007 at 8 p.m. only on Zoom, India‘s premier lifestyle and entertainment news channel.

Govinda will share his views on films and the price he paid for taking a break to relax and enjoy by gaining 108 kgs during his sabbatical from movies. At a time when most producers refused to do a film with him, David Dhawan gave him the perfect re-launch pad by casting him in Partner with good friend Salman Khan. Govinda charms the Let‘s Talk team with his bright smile and warm heart as he speaks fondly about his rapport with Sallu Bhai. Talking about Salman‘s helpful nature, Chi Chi recalls a particular incident when Salman came to his rescue while he was getting late for a shoot. He informs that one day he found an injured man on the road and stopped to take him to a near by hospital. While helping the injured man, he felt a tap on his shoulder only to be surprised to see Salman Khan, who offered to take the injured man to hospital so that he could carry on for the shoot. That was a sweet gesture by his dear friend that will always remain close to his heart.

The show gets more exciting with Chi Chi speaking at length about his journey to enter Bollywood and all the hardships that he experienced since he had no Godfather in the industry. He proudly talks about his life in Virar, recounting the days when he lived in a chawl. He says, "The filmy bug bit me then and I wished to enter films. There was a theatre right opposite my house and I saw two shows everyday." Talking about his struggling days at the age of 15, Govinda tells that he would travel everyday to Rajshri Studio to get work but only got rejection as they felt he was too young. He speaks about how he made a show reel that had him acting, dancing, with his photographs and dialogues delivery, to prove his point that he was a good actor. Though today this practice has become common, at that time it wasn‘t and he had to initiate innovative means to get noticed.

The Disco Dancer will go on to talk about his passion for dance and the little known fact that he had joined veteran choreographer Saroj Khan‘s classes, but since he was very good at dancing, Govinda was made an instructor at her academy itself. On being quizzed on who he considers a better dancer, Hrithik Roshan or Shahid Kapur, he very diplomatically says, "Both are good! While Hrithik has clarity and is performance oriented, Shahid has lots of energy."

The conversation later shifts to Govinda‘s life as an MP and the work he is doing for the local railways since he has himself had bitter experiences traveling by train. He talks about an instance that he can never forget. He says, "Once when I was traveling with my mother, we missed at least five trains only because they were overcrowded and she could not board them. Getting frustrated, I finally dashed for my uncle‘s house from Andheri station to borrow some money so that my mother could travel in the 1st Class compartment."

The vibrant and freewheeling chat show is an amalgamation of fun, emotions, bonding and laughter with quick one-liners, spontaneous repartee and fan mail questions. The show promises to be a journey into Govinda‘s life - from feeling nostalgic to his Bollywood saga. It will ensure you a peek into his personal life, his forthcoming projects, hobbies gossips, the people dearest to him and the makes and breaks of his starry life.

So zoom in to watch Chi Chi in an exclusive t?te-?-t?te with Tarana Raja Kapoor, on Wednesday, 18 July at 8 p.m. as they chit-chat and say "Let‘s Talk?!" Isko Dekho!

MUMBAI: Radio One 94.3 FM, will air an exclusive interview of renowned spiritual guru and founder of "The Art of Living Foundation" Sri Sri Ravi Shankar this Sunday, 15 July at 12 noon.

With the daily hustle bustle in our lives, a soothing and inspiring talk from the Guru himself is nothing short of a rejuvenating treatment every one of us longs for.

The interview hosted by Sanjeev Shrivastava, India Editor BBC Hindi, delves into Sri Sri Ravi Shankar‘s childhood days and also speaks about Osho, Baba Ramdev, his followers from Bollywood and also about attaining spirituality while living a normal life.

The interview has a simple message for all listeners, "Keep Smiling. Laugh and make people laugh, but don‘t trap and get trapped."

Radio One 94.3 FM will be airing this exclusive one-hour interview at 12 noon on 15 July, 2007 in Mumbai and New Delhi.

MUMBAI: This month CNN Business Traveller travels to Seattle for the unveiling of the eagerly anticipated new Boeing 787 Dreamliner.Where the Airbus A380 has scale, the Dreamliner has style. It is Boeing‘s most efficient airplane to date, whisking passengers to their destinations in a cabin quieter and more spacious than any plane in the skies today. The 50 percent composite fuselage and wing reduces the weight of the plane and increases its fuel economy by a fifth over comparable aircraft.

Host Richard Quest will be there for the very first glimpse of this revolutionary new plane, which until now has been kept under wraps at Boeing‘s massive Washington facility. The 787 has become the fastest selling new commercial airplane ever built. Follow Richard as he puts the plane through its paces. Comfy seats and big windows make for good headlines, but will the plane live up to the hype?

For tomorrow‘s travellers on the 787, CNN Business Traveller also looks at new ways to get the most out of today‘s hotels. Richard goes on the trail of Yotel!, a micro-stay hotel built inside London‘s Gatwick airport. The design is inspired by the new generation of first class suites on board aircraft. The beds recline, there are airline style entertainment systems and even a galley for preparing food. If you‘ve got a few hours to spare and don‘t fancy the departure lounge, then this concept may be for you.

To improve the agency‘s creative stock, there‘s a new team that is being put into place. The ‘new‘ agency will deliver ‘as of this moment‘ advertising solutions for clients - from those with deep pockets to the thrifty, we will deliver solution ranging from ad films to guerilla.

Airtimes: Indian Standard Times

Saturday, July 14 at 1300hrs & 1900hrs
Sunday, July 15 at 1700hrs
Thursday, July 19 at 1900hrs
Saturday, July 21 at 1300hrs & 1900hrs
Sunday, July 22 at 1700hrs
Thursday, July 26 at 1900hrs

MUMBAI:The Indian Idol contestants did not have a clue of what was in store for them when they sat chatting with Mini Mathur for the weekly episode of Roobaroo .There was singing, dancing and even acting! In a hilarious performance Parleen and Ankita enacted the golden fiftees‘ hit song Awaaz de kahaan hai?! In the middle of all the fun and games they had a surprise visitor on the sets. There standing in their midst was none other than Abhijeet Sawant, the first Indian Idol!

Abhijeet was delighted to be back on the sets of the show that took him to dizzying heights of popularity. He was happy to see familiar faces on the sets. He said he missed his team of Indian Idol as he sat there on the same show once again. "A big difference this time is that I came in my own car and not a borrowed one as I did during my Indian Idol days!" he said happily. Abhijeet is ready with his new album shot in Ladakh. Catch the first glimpse of the new album as it premieres on Roobaroo.

Abhijeet has been keenly following Indian Idol. Pointing to Amit Paul he said, "You are progressing in the same pattern that I did, so work hard you just might be the next Indian Idol!" Amit was so thrilled he obliged Abhijeet by singing a Telugu song. Abhijeet reciprocated by singing a Bengali one to the delight of all the Bongs present! The contestants had a whale of time bombarding Abhijeet with questions and doubts plaguing them. The star that he is now, Abhijeet answered each one of their queries with honesty and was seen offering tips way after the lights went out.

The happy group even got together and sang Abhijeet‘s signature song Mohabbatein lootaunga ?Catch Abhijeet Sawant and the contestants of Indian Idol in their element on Roobaroo on Thursday night at 9 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television.