MUMBAI: Secretary General of Egypt?s Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Zahi Hawass announced and unveiled in an international press conference at Cairo?s Egyptian Museum, a 3,500-year-old mummy now positively identified as Hatshepsut, one of history?s few female pharaohs.

Using computed tomography (CT) scanning and ongoing DNA testing, Dr. Hawass solved the mystery of what happened to one of ancient Egypt?s most powerful and successful rulers. Dr. Hawass?s odyssey of archeological and scientific adventure has been documented in Discovery?s Secrets Of Egypt?s Lost Queen, which premieres worldwide on 15 July, 2007

The investigative journey of Dr. Hawass and his team leads them through the massive crypts beneath Egypt and into the depths of the Egyptian Museum. Using knowledge of royal Egyptian mummification and clues from two known tombs linked to Hatshepsut, the team narrows their search for Hatshepsut to just four mummies from thousands of unidentified corpses.

CT scanning allows the scientists to link distinct physical traits of the four mummies to those of Hatshepsut?s known relatives. The search further narrows to two possibilities?both from the tomb of Hatshepsut?s wet nurse?but the final clue lies within a canopic box inscribed with the female pharaoh?s name. A scan of the box finds a tooth that, when measured, perfectly matches a missing upper molar in one of the two mummies.

Discovery US president, GM Jane Root says, "Only Discovery Channel can provide a context for and continually immerse viewers in these important moments of scientific discovery. We are proud to be part of this significant find, and commend Dr. Hawass and his team for their hard work and dedication.?

Applied Biosystems, a global provider of DNA analysis technologies, and Discovery Quest, Discovery?s initiative to support the scientific community?s work, enabled the construction of and equipment for the first-ever ancient DNA testing facility located in the Cairo Museum in Egypt. The DNA testing facility will not only be used to extract and compare nuclear and mitochondrial DNA of the Hatshepsut mummy and mummies from her family, but will be used by scientists to examine future finds in Egypt and attempt to clarify familial relationships among the royal families.

Equipment from Siemens Medical Solutions allowed scientists to conduct detailed computed tomography scanning of each of the mummies. By using their technology in a project like this archeologists were able to go beneath the wrappings and fragile bodies of some of Egypt?s greatest pharaohs without damaging them.

More powerful than Cleopatra or Nefertiti, Hatshepsut stole the throne from her young stepson, dressed herself as a man and in an unprecedented move declared herself pharaoh. Though her power stretched across Egypt and her reign was prosperous, Hatshepsut?s legacy was systematically erased from Egyptian history?historical records were destroyed, monuments torn down and her corpse removed from her tomb?and her death is shrouded in mystery.

MUMBAI: Star One‘s The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 enters its 7th week with the best music, talent and non-stop excitement.With loads of fresh comedian‘s, the episode will have the ‘incomparable‘ Himesh Reshammiya on the show. Watch him smile, laugh and sing! The audiences are in splits as the contestants put their best foot forward to showcase their wit and characteristic humour! The show will air on 29 June at 9.00pm.

Watch the wonder-duo Shekhar Suman & Navjot Singh Sidhu judge the competition in their trademark style! Catch the stunning Parizaad Kolah and Shonali Nagrani as they sizzle through the show and crack up during the performances. Produced by Endemol India, a global leader in television and other audiovisual entertainment ,The great Indian laughter challenge 3 definitely aims to set television screens ablaze!

MUMBAI: She was a passionate humanist, a loving parent and an inspiration to her generation.Ten years after the fatal car accident, STAR WORLD pays tribute to Princess Diana with a six-hour special. Featuring some of the world‘s biggest acts, the Concert For Diana will air direct off satellite on Monday July 2nd, 2007 from 9 am with a prime time repeat at 7 p.m. only on STAR WORLD.

Organised by Prince William and Prince Harry as a celebration of their mother‘s life, the show will be held on what would have been Diana‘s 46th birthday. Held at London‘s Wembley Stadium, the event will see a crowd of 90,000 devoted fans gather to commemorate Diana‘s legacy.

"We wanted to have this big concert that is full of energy, full of fun and happiness which I know she would have wanted," says Prince William. "It‘s got to be the best birthday present she has ever had."

Featuring the world‘s greatest musicians, this one-time-only event promises to be both memorable and meaningful. Stars slated to perform at this spectacular include Elton John, Joss Stone, Bryan Ferry, Lily Allen, Kanye West, Rod Stewart, James Morrison, Natasha Bedingfield, Will Young, Take That, Duran Duran, Pharrell Williams, Nelly Furtado, and P. Diddy. "We wanted to get artists that our mother really loved, and then artists that both Harry and I enjoy," explains William.

Proceeds from the concert will go to charities supported by the late Princess and to charities of which the Princes are Patrons.

A decade after her death, STAR WORLD remembers one of the most iconic women of our time. Join the rest of the world as the best and brightest pay tribute to the People‘s Princess in Concert For Diana, direct off satellite on Monday, 2 July at 9 a.m. And if you miss it, watch the repeat telecast at 7 p.m. only on Star World.

MUMBAI: She‘s truly a household name! Whether she went about it the right way or the wrong way, no one has the right to judge?because at the end of the day, her popularity is unprecedented. Ridicule her? Mock her? Love her? whatever you do, you can‘t ignore her! Karan‘s guest this week is none other than everybody‘s favorite- Rakhi Sawant! Also joining her toward the end of the show are her close friends- the very gracious, Carol Gracious and Aashiqui boy, Rahul Roy? For the first time ever, Karan hosts his show in pure ‘Hindi‘ and for the first time ever; a guest manages to leave him speechless! Don‘t miss this ‘piping hot‘ episode of Koffee with Karan, this Sunday, July 1st at 9 p.m. on Star One and Star World.

Looking absolutely stunning in a sari designed by Manish Malhotra, Rakhi sizzles on the show. She is her usual straightforward self, answering Karan‘s questions without batting an eyelid! Watch her talk about her family, her boyfriend, her fans and of course the controversy with Mika! She confesses on the show that ‘Botox is the secret of her beauty‘? and brings the house down by singing a song from her latest album "Supergirl"! Discover her emotional side as she breaks down on the show, while talking about how her "item girl" image, which was created by the media, spoilt her relationship with her parents and family. When Karan asks her about the reality show she participated in, in which she was locked into the house with celebrity-inmates for 3 months, she shudders at the very thought and tells him that she had no idea what she was in for but she also admits that the show changed her life! She talks about how she unintentionally falls into controversies and is so often misunderstood like for instance when she went to jail to donate computers to the prisoners!

Rakhi is a treat to watch especially in the rapid fire round as she answers questions thrown in by the audience and by Karan, with ?lan and in her true original style! If she was lost in a deserted island, which 3 men would she take with her and what would she do with each of them? What is her reaction on Mika‘s music video on the ‘infamous‘ kiss? Which Bollywood director would she like to work with? How does she maintain her gorgeous, voluptuous, sexy body? If she was in charge of the Indian Cricket team, what would she do? No prizes for guessing if Rakhi takes the hamper home or not!!!

So, don‘t forget to tune in as Karan chats with Rakhi Sawant on Koffee with Karan this Sunday, July 1st on Star One and Star World, at 9 p.m.

MUMBAI:True to its style of constantly improving its news and shows, Times Now is set to launch what it says is truly "India‘s only morning show" starting today, June 27, 2007 between 7am to 9am.

Telecast live from new and swanky sets in Mumbai, "The Morning Show" blends news with a high dose of what the channel calls "real infotainment".

"And by real infotainment we mean, everything that makes your morning viewing more rounded. Like easy to do fitness tips by the acclaimed fitness guru Anita Dongre, unconventional movie reviews with Radio Mirchi‘s very popular host, Jeethuraj, the best of blogs, vblogs, and web search options on "Netscan", daily fortune-casts, city events, and DVD picks on weekends" says Editor in Chief Arnab Goswami.

The channel says "The Morning Show" will be a far cry from the fare available on other news channel and promises the viewers a morning experience which will stand apart from any other news channel in the country.

The show will air 7 am to 9 am 365 days a year, and is the newest addition to the armoury of the country‘s leading English news channel. The channel promises that the focus on "real infotainment" is not going to be at the expense of the news. In fact, the channel claims it will have "more news per minute" than any of its competitors on the new show that launches on Wednesday morning.