MUMBAI: International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), the pioneers to promote Indian cinema globally, have won the prestigious award for ‘Best International South Asian Event‘ for excellence in promoting Indian films overseas, today. The accolade, which was presented by Professor David Flint of Triangle Media Group (TMG), celebrates IIFA‘s global achievements within the film industry.

Speaking on the occasion, David Flint said, ‘I am honoured to announce the 2006 TMG awards which recognise the top fifty South Asian achievers in the global mainstream media. I am further pleased to introduce a new category of award; Events and Business, in which I would like to particularly congratulate IIFA Awards which has been recognised as ‘Best international South Asian Event for excellence in promoting Indian Film overseas.‘

The International Indian Film Academy organises the annual IIFA Weekend which travels across the world, the highlight of which is the Idea IIFA Awards, a grand celebration to honour the best in Indian cinema.

On winning the prestigious award, Wizcraft Director Sabbas Joseph said, ‘As organisers of Idea-IIFA Awards we are delighted to accept this award. This award is a indeed a recognition of all the belief that our film industry leaders have in our ability to promote Indian Films across the world" .

He further said, ‘The awards hosted to date have not only been a success within the film arena attracting stars such as Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan, but have had a major impact on tourism and business investment for the country concerned. Therefore, we hope that the success of Indian Films will continue to grow on a global scale.‘

The award arrives after a successful announcement of the IIFA Weekend Yorkshire in the House of Commons, London. On the occasion, the UK Chancellor Gordon Brown, presented the IIFA Brand Ambassador, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, with the unique honour of being the first international celebrity enlisted to the International Finance Facility for Immunisation.

The Idea-IIFA Awards presentation ceremony reaches an audience of 450 million viewers across the world and is beamed on the Star Television network. Since its launch in 2000 the Idea-IIFA Weekend has been staged at a number of esteemed locations around the world, including Dubai, Malaysia, Amsterdam, Singapore and South Africa.

MUMBAI : Shweta Tiwari, or the household famous, Prerna, will heard in a new avatar conducting the early morning spiritual slot only on BIG 92.7 FM.

‘Seher‘ ? BIG 92.7 FM‘s religious program will ensure that Mumbai wakes up to the soothing sounds of Bhajans, Sufi and alternative healing instrumental sounds. Guiding them on his sacred path will be Shweta who will offer tips on the day‘s auspicious hours, prosperity, and peace and even present true stories of miraculous incident.

The ‘Seher‘ 5:00 am to 7:00 am slot with the live Aarti is one exclusively for Mumbai listeners of BIG 92.7 FM and will be heard each morning, Monday to Saturday, with Shweta Tiwari as its Radio Jockey.

About BIG 92.7 FM

BIG 92.7 FM is part of Adlabs Films. Ltd. The Station is poised to create history with it‘s pan India presence, spanning across 45 cities, 1000 towns and 50,000 villages to reach 200 million Indians across the length and breadth of the country. The company plans to take FM radio as a medium of entertainment not only to the key metros, but also to virgin markets that have never before experienced this medium of entertainment. The Station promises not only to entertain but to inform and empower the listener with utilities that one may take for granted. In addition to the utilities, the Station has a stunning array of RJ‘s who will be the voice and personality of the channel. The RJ‘s have been selected after a careful and selective nationwide hunt. With an investment of Rs. 400 crore dedicated to Transmission Equipment, Infrastructure and licensing, the proposed network will be the largest ever. BIG 92.7 FM will bring to you 24x7 unique entertainment from a highly advanced and state-of-the-art radio broadcast technology via transmitters with web based remote management capability, hot swappable power supply and power amplifier with controller card redundancy. BIG 92.7 FM is the next BIG thing on Radio. BIG is beautiful! BIG is better! And now its here!! BIG 92.7 FM. Suno. Sunao. Life Banao.

MUMBAI : Tune in to Sanskar TV and watch Live Coverage of discourse by Sri Sri Ravishankar ji. He is speaking to his followers at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai from 19th November to 23rd November everyday for two hours from 7 PM to 9 PM.

On the opening night of 19th of November 2006, it is a musical evening with Sri Sri Ravishankar ji. In the evening from 7 PM, around 200 musicians are performing along with 60 tribal children. Shanker Mahadevan will be the star attraction of this musical evening. This is one of its own kind a unique performance.

From 20th November till 23rd November, two Pranayam Shibirs will be held everyday. First Pranayam Shibirs (camp) will be held in the morning from 6am to 8am. Second Pranayam Shibirs is in the evening from 7pm to 9pm.

Sanskar TV is the only channel to have carried the exclusive live coverage of entire Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Art of Living by Sri Sri Ravishankar Ji at Bangalore in 2006.

Sanskar TV is a spirituality channel that imparts insight into humanity and goodwill. It is a free to air channel on Thaicom ? 3.

MUMBAI :TRAI had sought comments of the stakeholders on the Draft Orders on tariff for commercial subscribers for Broadcasting and Cable Television Services for CAS notified areas and non-CAS areas by placing these on its website on 2nd November, 2006.

The last date for receipt of comments was 10th November, 2006.

2.Comments of 10 stakeholders were received.

These stakeholders were 5 broadcasters/ distributors, 3 MSOs and 3 hotel industry organizations.

The hotel industry has argued that they should be treated as ordinary cable subscriber and in case they are not so treated, then specific tariff should be fixed for them instead of leaving tariff to market forces.

The broadcasters have stated that there should be no price regulation.

MSOs have stated that hotels should not directly enter into the interconnection agreements with broadcasters.

MUMBAI:When five perky University of Texas cheerleaders witness the murder of a drug bust informant, they require twenty-four hour protection to avoid becoming the next victims.

Enter no-nonsense texas ranger Lt. Roland Sharp, who goes undercover as the team‘s assistant coach and camps out in their campus digs.

But these college girls just want to have fun, and Sharp learns that it‘s no easy task to keep uncontrollable coeds out of harm‘s way.

Cedric The Entertainer joins a spirited cast in a comedy that bursts with high energy, school pride, and a texas ranger getting in touch with his feminine side.