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  • Amazon.in launches India’s largest Kannada Books, Movies and Music Store

    Amazon.in launches India’s largest Kannada Books, Movies and Music Store

    BENGALURU: Lovers of Kannada literature, movies and music now have a new destination to shop! Amazon.in on the occasion of the Kannada Rajyotsava Diwas announced the launch of its Kannada Books, Movies and Music store with a wide selection of more than 7300 books, 4700 movies, and 2500 music albums available at great prices and convenience of shopping online; making it thus the largest selection in India.

     

    “The Kannada Rajyotsava is the time when the entire state celebrates the legacy of its rich culture,  festivals and architectural elegance. To commemorate this day, Amazon.in has launched the new Kannada books, movies and music store on its marketplace. This new store provides an easy & convenient access to literary works, music and popular movies in Kannada for our customers across India who need not feel deprived of enjoying them from anywhere in India,” said Samir Kumar, Director Category Management, Amazon India. 

     

    This veritable paradise of Kannada books, movies and music store offers a wide selection ranging from classics, literature, fiction, biographies, business and finance, self-help, cook books and children’s books – from leading publishers and bestselling books by extremely acclaimed authors like S L Bhyrappa, Ravi Belagere, Kuvempu, Girish Karnad, U R Ananthamurthy amongst others will be available for readers. Additionally, readers can get their hands on Kannada translations of English best sellers. The store also offers has a wide selection of books for customers who wish to hone their Kannada skills or learn other languages like English, Hindi etc. with instructions in Kannada

     

    Kannada movie aficionados can add to their collection by choosing classic as well as modern Kannada movies that have enthralled them all these years – movies of Dr. Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, Puneet Rajkumar and other veterans, as also recent famous actors and  blockbuster movies. The collection offers a vast selection of movies from various genres like action, adventure, romance and drama by popular directors like Yogaraj Bhatt, Dinesh babu, Puttana Kanagal and others.

     

    In the Amazon.in Kannada store, Kannada classical and popular music lovers can now pick up their favourite albums by Harikrishna, Hamsalekha, Ilayaaraja and others. The collection spans across all genres- Kannada Folk music, classical, devotional, harikathe and also film albums.

     

    The store has been curated in order to help modern Kannada speaking Indians who find it difficult to source books, movies and music for their family and themselves, especially if they do not reside in their state. Now shopping for their language products has become easier than ever before.

     

    Consumers on www.amazon.in and Amazon’s mobile shopping application can shop anywhere with ease and confidence from over 18 million products across a broad range of departments including Books; eBooks & Tablets; Movies & TV shows; Kindle Devices, Computers & Accessories; Mobiles & Accessories; Consumer Electronics; Toys & Games; Baby Products; Health and Personal Care products; Watches; Fashion Jewelry; Home & Kitchen products; Beauty Products; Video Games; Music; Luggage & Bags; Handbags & Clutches; Sports, Fitness & Outdoor equipment; Shoes; Men’s, Women’s & Kid’s wear; Pet Supplies; Gift Cards; large Appliance store and now Gourmet & Specialty Food store and Kids Party Supplies store. Consumers across several cities in India are increasingly enjoying Amazon.in’s guaranteed next-day delivery on nearly 400,000 products fulfilled by Amazon.

     

    All Consumers on www.amazon.in benefit from a safe and secure ordering experience, convenient electronic payments, Cash on Delivery, Amazon’s 24×7 customer service support, and a globally recognized and comprehensive 100% purchase protection provided by Amazon’s A-to-Z Guarantee.

  • AXN welcomes crime fighters this November

    AXN welcomes crime fighters this November

    MUMBAI: This November, AXN has introduced two popular shows, Blue Bloods and Elementary. The channel is bringing one of America’s top 10 drama series Blue Bloods to India from 24 November at 9 pm from Monday to Thursday and the latest season of Elementary with Sherlock who is promising to thrill viewers with his incredible deduction crime solving techniques every Friday from 7 November at 10 pm which is closer to US airings.

     

    Elementary offers a fresh take on the famous British detective Sherlock Holmes, who is now living in New York after drug rehabilitation played by Jonny Lee Miller, the star from the film Trainspotting. Lucy Liu of Charlie’s Angels fame plays the character of Dr. Watson. After the death of her patient in London, Dr. Watson’s license is revoked and she is forced to accompany Sherlock to New York as a sober companion by detective’s rich father. Elementary season three, promises to bring some fresh twists and turns as Sherlock Holmes gets a new apprentice and Joan Watson has a new boyfriend.

     

    The saying a family that eats together, stays together could not be more accurate for ‘Blue Bloods’ Reagan family. The three legendary generations of Irish American family, has been serving under American judiciary system on different positions as police officers and acclaimed attorney. Though each one of them have a different style of achieving justice, unanimous integrity is what brings them together and also pulls them apart at the same time. The tight-knit family drama has won BMI TV Award 2013 and Prism Award 2014 and will air every Monday to Thursday at 9pm from 24 November.  

     

     

    Commenting on the same, Sony Pix and AXN India executive vice president Saurabh Yagnik said “This season, Elementary will get more gripping than ever before and we hope to get a bigger and better response from our viewers. As for Blue Bloods, it is an entertaining family drama and we hope to expand our viewer base with the innovative content that the show has to offer. Though the show is in its fifth season in US, we are giving our audiences an opportunity to watch Tom Selleck return to TV as the patriarch of a clan where crime fighting is the family business from the very first season”.

     

    Watch Blue Bloods starting 24 November, Monday to Thursday at 9 pm and the latest season of Elementary premiering on 7 November, every Friday at 10 pm

  • Pepsi and Vogue Italia showcase ‘Pulse of New Talent’ collection

    Pepsi and Vogue Italia showcase ‘Pulse of New Talent’ collection

    MUMBAI – The culmination of a 10-month partnership program, Pepsi® today debuts its latest global fashion collaboration, “The Pulse of New Talent” collection in partnership with Vogue Italia. In celebration of Vogue Italia’s 50th Anniversary, the two iconic brands have partnered to identify and showcase 10 cutting-edge, emerging design talents from around the world to create a 20-piece fashion collection featuring men’s and women’s clothing and accessories.

     

    Presented in full for the first time today during the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience 2014, “The Pulse of New Talent” collection captures the essence of youthful excitement, energy and self-expression through the fresh lens of 14 distinct personalities culled from six countries representing an exciting, international world-view. The designers include: Masha Reva (Ukraine), Stella Jean (Italy), Suno (USA), Little Shilpa (India), Plore (China), Madiyah Al Sharqi (United Arab Emirates), Au Jour Le Jour (Italy), Miuniku (India), Lulwa Al Amin (Bahrain) and William Okpo (USA).

     

    “Pepsi goes beyond refreshment in a can  — it is an iconic lifestyle brand known the world over with creativity and culture as a touchstone of our DNA,” said Kristin Patrick, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Global Beverage Brands. “In keeping with that heritage, we want to reward, honor and showcase creativity in all its forms, as well as the people who make it NOW. This partnership with Vogue Italia is a perfect opportunity to support a whole new generation of talent.”

     

    The 20-piece collection features inspired and inventive designs – from a visionary visor and imaginative tops and jackets, to youthful swimwear and architecturally inspired outerwear and accessories including bags.

     

    Within a collection rich with talent and creativity, Pepsi identified one in particular – the Ukraine’s Masha Reva – as a designer destined for greatness. To help Reva continue on her design journey, Pepsi will support the development of her brand with a $50,000 investment.

     

    Reva will join fellow “Pulse of New Talent” designers in Dubai, UAE for the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience 2014, which returns to the United Arab Emirates metropolis for a second consecutive year to stage exclusive events developed to support emerging talents in fashion. The event, organized by Emaar in partnership with Vogue Italia, takes place at The Dubai Mall October 30 – November 1, 2014.

     

    “Dubai is pulsing with energy and talent; a city truly emerging as a 21st fashion capital. As a leader in the fashion industry, we continue our mission to support up and coming designers and are proud to partner with Pepsi to host these talented 10 on a global stage to share their creativity with the world,” said Franca Sozzani, Editor in Chief, Vogue Italia.

     

    “We were incredibly impressed with the level of sophistication, vision and design capability that these young creatives brought to our partnership,” said Mauro Porcini, Senior Vice President and Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo. “Their re-imagination of our color palette and iconic logo put a refreshing spin on ‘The Pulse of New Talent’ collection and they are no doubt the talents who’ll be creating the designs and culture of our future.”

     

    The Pepsi x Vogue Italia collection follows the success of the iconic cola’s first-ever global fashion capsule collection, the “Live for Now Collection,” which featured six global designers and was available at influential international retailers including Bloomingdale’s in the U.S., colette in Paris and Liberty of London. In addition, 2014 marked the brand’s exclusive partnership for fashion collaborations with Bottletop, a British luxury accessories brand, supporting the Narciso Rodriguez (heart) Bottletop Collection.

  • Javed Akhtar to host ‘Classic Legends Season 3’

    Javed Akhtar to host ‘Classic Legends Season 3’

    MUMBAI: Zee Classic, the one-stop destination for classic and blockbuster movies of yesteryears, returns with the third season of its popular series, Classic Legends. Reviving the nostalgic memories of these Bollywood legends, host Javed Akhtar will take the audiences through this journey of 13 weeks starting 2 November at 8 pm. India’s only classic Hindi movie channel,  Zee Classics has  the largest library of classic films with over 500 exclusive titles from the 1940’s to the 1970’s.

    ‘Classic Legend Season 3’ will be featuring biographies of 13 Bollywood Legends to familiarize cine-lovers with their lives and careers in the industry. Some of the legends being featured in this season include Sanjeev Kumar, the blockbuster film maker Yash Chopra, the evergreen comedian Mehmood, a heart-throb for millions Dharmendra, the nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar, the stunningly beautiful Nutan, Manoj Kumar, well-renowned director O.P.Nayyar and many other luminaries. These industry stalwarts have left an indelible footprint in the world of Indian films and the series will give viewers an opportunity to know these film luminaries up close and personal.

    Commenting the third season of the show, Javed Akhtar said, “It gives me immense pleasure in hosting the show in its third season. The response from viewers for ‘Classic Legends’ over the last two seasons has been overwhelming. To bring the journey of each of these legends gets more and more interesting as it brings them closer to today’s generation. Having worked with most of them in Bollywood, I enjoy taking the audiences through this journey on these stalwarts as they have immense learning for all the true lovers of cinema.”

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Premiering on November 2, at 8 pm, Zee Classic’s ‘Classic Legend Season 3’ will kick off with Javed Akhtar taking the viewers into the life of the Yash Chopra. The renowned director, producer has many blockbuster films to his credit and has had a very inspiring journey. Tune in as Zee Classic gives its viewers a closer look into what went behind the making of these ‘Classic Legends’.

    Zee Classic presents ‘Classic Legends – Season 3’ premiering on Zee Classic at 8 pm starting November 2, 2014

     

  • Zee TV ropes in Miss America to crown the winner of DID Super Moms North America!

    Zee TV ropes in Miss America to crown the winner of DID Super Moms North America!

    MUMBAI: After a phenomenal success of Dance India Dance North America 2013 and Dance India Dance Little Masters North America 2014, with more than 20,000 videos, 2 rounds of ground auditions across 16 cities, and topping the ratings chart, Zee TV Americas is all set to open doors for DID Super Moms North America. Super Moms will give a platform to women who gave up their dreams of becoming a dancer and settled for a career, family, and motherhood. DID Super Moms North America aims to give “Umeed” (Hope) to millions of mothers across North America who aspire to make a name for themselves in the field of dance.

     

    More than 20,000 moms from all over North America have submitted their audition videos online and through ground auditions. Out of 20,000 entries received, 65 have been selected to participate and compete in the Mega Auditions round to be held in New York on November 10th 2014. Nina Davuluri – Miss America and Rupal Patel – Founder of International Arya Dance Academy, will judge contestants and select the top 12 finalists who will compete for the Crown of DID Super Moms North America!

     

    Zee TV Americas general manager Sameer Targe said, “This is the third season of Dance India Dance North America and every year we strive to take it a notch higher. This is not just a show for us – this is a platform where we try to give back to our community and take people closer to their dreams and passion! I truly feel that there could be no one better than Nina  Davuluri – to judge our Super Moms – who has truly lived her dream and passion and has become an inspiration to millions of South Asians in the US.”

     

    Miss America Nina Davuluri added, “Growing up watching Zee TV, I’m so excited to be a judge on Dance India Dance! I can’t wait to meet all the amazing Super Moms and see them showcase their talents and live out their dreams–that’s what this is all about! I’m also thrilled to be returning to India this December for the first time since winning the title of Miss America 2014. It’s going to be a brilliant homecoming!”

     

  • Discovery Science unfolds ‘How The Universe Works’

    Discovery Science unfolds ‘How The Universe Works’

    NEW DELHI: Discovery Science unveils the untold secrets of the universe with a new season of ‘How The Universe Works’. The series will explore the inner workings of our world with unseen videos and images. With a dynamic cast of experts, the series will look under the celestial hood to reveal the secrets of our universe: the story of how it’s made and how it runs.

    ‘How The Universe Works’ will premiere on 3 November, Monday to Friday at 10 pm.

     

    ‘How The Universe Works’ will answer questions that have eluded mankind for years such as, how did an apocalyptic planetary collision and a supernova create our world? How do orbits drive the dynamics of the universe? Could cosmic firestorms threaten life on Earth? The fascinating series uses modern astronomy to reveal the inner workings of outer space. From volcanoes and galactic mega storms to mineral rich asteroids and comets, discover how these titanic forces and extraordinary phenomenon have shaped our world and could reveal clues about the origins of life on earth and elsewhere in the universe.

    Rahul Johri, Executive Vice President and General Manager – South Asia & South East Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “Discovery Science continues to present the most comprehensive and cutting edge content that examines the impact of science on our everyday lives. With the help of a dynamic cast of experts and computer generated imagery, this series will educate viewers on how our universe is designed and built.”

    Journey deep into space and examine the moons, planets and stars that make up the cosmos in ‘How The Universe Works’ only on Discovery Science.

     

     Some of the questions captured in ‘How the Universe Works’ are:

     

    Sun – How does light escape from the sun? The Sun, our star, generates heat and light, and is essential for all life on earth. But how does this light escape from the sun and get to us? We take a million year journey from the center of the sun, following the path of photons of light.  We witness their fiery birth from nuclear fusion deep inside the core, their 430,000 mile odyssey up through the superheated dense hydrogen gas of the interior of the sun, fighting against gravity and magnetism. Finally we watch as they escape the solar surface, and leap into space at the speed of light.

     

     End of the Universe – The Universe was born to die, but how and when will it end?  Astronomers have sought the answer for 100 years and in the process revealed a Universe far weirder than we imagined. Invisible dark matter threatens to pull galaxies together in a catastrophic big crunch, a big bang in reverse. Dark energy is poised to act in the opposite direction, ripping apart all matter and perhaps even space and time. And now scientists suggest that a sudden phase transition could kill us all tomorrow in a cosmic death bubble. How will the Universe end? We finally know the answer.

     

    To know more on the show stay tuned to ‘How The Universe Works’, only on Discovery Science.

  • TEDxGateway 2014 partners with Genesis Burson-Marsteller

    TEDxGateway 2014 partners with Genesis Burson-Marsteller

    MUMBAI: Genesis Burson-Marsteller (GBM), a leading public relations and public affairs consultancy that delivers integrated communication services to some of the best global and Indian companies, is the official communications partner of TEDxGateway, an independently organised TED Conference that will take place at the National Centre Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai on November 2, 2014.

     

    GBM will position and establish TEDxGateway as a leading TED conference in the country, while supporting the event among national and regional media outlets through a robust media and communications strategy.

     

    Expanding on the spirit of TED’s mission, “Ideas Worth Spreading”, the TEDxGateway 2014 conference will focus on “Ideas Worth Doing” by bringing together more than 25 brilliant and dynamic speakers from across India as well as around the world. The speaker line-up comprises of eminent explorers, storytellers, photographers, scientific pioneers, roboticist, social activist, artist, visionaries and provocateurs from across the globe. All speakers will present their world-changing innovative ideas during their brief 15-minute talks. 

     

    Participants and speakers at this one-day event include prominent luminaries and industry leaders such as Arsh Shah Dilbagi, a 16 year old Google Science Fair Finalist; Ramesh Raskar who is an Associate Professor and head of the MIT Media Lab’s Camera Culture; Ramanan Laxminarayan, a Drug Resistance Economist; Ram Subramanian, Film Maker, Founder, Handloom Pictures; Graham Hill, Journalist and Founder of TreeHugger.com and LifeEdited; Naresh Narsimhan and Adam Magyar, among many others.

     

    On partnering with TEDxGateway 2014, Prema Sagar, Principal and Founder, Genesis B-M, said: “We are proud of our association with TEDxGateway, a melting pot of creativity, ideation and most importantly, change. We are always looking to expand our repertoire of experience and TED provides us a unique communications opportunity. The prospect of helping TED lead conversations around a range of subjects and establish itself as a science and technology led social movement, excites us.”

     

    “We believe that Genesis BM is best equipped to build the right kind of talkability about the 5th edition of TEDxGateway Conference,” said Yashraj S. Akashi, Senior Ambassador, TEDx India Curator, TEDxGateway. “Working with a consultancy that has strong values and is committed to delivering high impact results is something that we feel very strongly about. We look forward to developing this relationship further.”

     

    TEDxGateway 2014 is presented by JSW, UTI and Abbott.

  • ‘Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda’ to air on Discovery Channel on 3 November

    ‘Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda’ to air on Discovery Channel on 3 November

    NEW DELHI: Nik Wallenda, “The King of the Highwire” is back at it again. This time, he is heading to the historic windy city of Chicago to attempt his most audacious and challenging tightrope walk yet. And like the legendary Wallenda family tradition, he will do it all without a net or harness. He is also planning to walk a portion of the tightrope walk over the Chicago skyline wearing a blindfold.

     

    Skyscraper Live With Nik Wallenda   will air live globally in over 220 countries on Monday, November 3 at 5:30 am and a special telecast at 9 pm exclusively on Discovery Channel.  The live event will be hosted by NBC News’ Willie Geist, Natalie Morales and The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore.

     

    In June 2013, Nik became the first person to ever successfully traverse the Grand Canyon on a tightrope. Globally, 30.4 million viewers across 186 countries tuned in to witness the historic live event which generated nearly 40,000 tweets per minute, with #Skywire holding seven of the trending topics worldwide and generating 1 million mentions for the day. The special was recognised as the most social show across all broadcast and cable networks in the U.S. It was also recently honoured with an Interactive Emmy® for Multi-platform Storytelling for its companion website, which featured compelling video, 360-degree interactive views, backstage moments, real-time social updates and many other digital elements.

     

    “I’m always pushing myself both physically and emotionally. I hope to inspire people around the world and show that the impossible is not so impossible if you set your mind to it,” said the 35-year-old Nik.  “This has been a dream of mine and something that I’ve been practicing for a while.”

     

    “For both parts of the tightrope walk, I’m going to face challenges like I’ve never experienced before,” said Nik.  “I’ll not only need incredible physical strength to complete this walk, but laser-focused concentration.  I’m incredibly excited to show the world what you can do if you put your mind to it, pursue your dreams and never give up.”

     

    Fans and viewers across the globe, including those in Southeast Asia, will also be able to witness Nik’s upcoming walk via a LIVE streaming multi-platform companion experience on DiscoveryChannelAsia.com. Several cameras which will be attached to Nik, will provide viewers multiple LIVE raw angles of the walk as it happens. Viewers and fans can stay updated on the walk and also experience the walk through a 360-degree panoramic simulation on the groundbreaking global website – http://www.skyscraperlive.com/.

     

    For the first part of the tightrope crossing, Nik will walk further than two city blocks – uphill rising to a 15-degree angle – from the iconic Marina City’s west tower to the Leo Burnett Building at more than 50 stories high above the Chicago River.  Not only will this be the highest skyscraper walk in the history of the Flying Wallenda family, it will be the first time that he has ever attempted it at such a steep angle.  Nik will then be blindfolded for the second part of the tightrope walk, which will span from the Marina City’s west tower to the east tower.  Dozens of cameras will be positioned across the city and on helicopters – capturing every step as Nik attempts to cross one of the windiest sections of Chicago. 

     

    A seventh-generation member of famed “Flying Wallenda’s,” Nik began performing with his family as a toddler and made his first professional tightrope walk at just 13 years old.  He hopes this latest feat will inspire others to go after their dreams and dedicates it to his family, particularly his great-grandfather, the legendary Karl Wallenda, who died after falling from a tightrope in Puerto Rico in 1978.

     

    Nik will be joined in Chicago by his wife and three children, his close friends and an engineering team led by his father Terry Troffer. 

     

    Skyscraper Live With Nik Wallenda is produced by Peacock Productions for Discovery with Gretchen Eisele, Colleen Halpin, Knute Walker, Benjamin Ringe and Betsy Wagner serving as executive producers.  Sharon Scott is President and GM of Peacock Productions.  Howard Swartz serves as executive producer for Discovery.  Other Executive Producers include Nik Wallenda, David Simone, Winston Simone and Shelley Ross. 

  • BBC World Service to Launch The Conversation

    BBC World Service to Launch The Conversation

    MUMBAI: The BBC World Service is launching a new weekly programme with an all-female line up. The Conversation starts on Monday 27th October (2030 GMT). Each week the programme will explore the success stories of two women from around the world who work in similar fields, through a conversation hosted by the BBC’s Kim Chakanetsa.

     

    How does the experience of the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria compare with that of Yemen’s first female Ambassador? What does it take to be a female space engineer on India’s Mars mission? Does she come up against the same obstacles as a British Particle Physicist working for CERN? And how do a stand-up comedian from Kenya and a Saudi Satirist navigate their way through the male-dominated comedy scene?  The Conversation brings you the answers.

     

    The Conversation will bring together two women – meeting for the first time, from very different parts of the world and with very different backgrounds. Kim will be finding out what it takes to forge a successful career as a woman in the world today.

     

    Munazza Khan, Producer, The Conversation says: “We aim for the programme to be about women and about the lives they lead, not just the issues around being a woman. It does that by bringing people together who share the same interest but could be half the world apart in terms of geography and worlds apart in respect to lifestyle and culture. The results of the encounter are for everyone to share.”

     

    Kim Chakanetsa, Presenter, The Conversation says: “I am really excited to be presenting The Conversation. As a producer and now a presenter for the BBC World Service, I am always covering stories about, and issues that affect women around the world. Often it’s the negative issues that make the headlines. So it’s refreshing and only right that we should also reflect the positive stories of women around the world who make up half our audience. By showcasing the paths to success of two inspiring women each week we hope to challenge some of the prejudices which women still face globally.”

     

    This autumn guests on The Conversation include:

     

    •         Judge Khalida R. Khan from Peshawar, Pakistan now presiding over the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and Judge Mandisa Maya of the South African Supreme Court of Appeal

    •         Saudi Satirist, Hatoon Kadi and Kenyan Stand-up Comedian, Njambi McGrath

    •         The Artistic Director of the Hamburg State Opera and Music Director of the Hamburg Philharmonic, Simone Young and Mexican Conductor, Alondra de la Parra

    •         Yemen’s first female Ambassador Amatalim Alsoswa and the Finnish Ambassador to West Africa, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury

     

    •         Indian Space Scientist on India’s Mars Mission, Minal Sampath and British Particle Physicist at CERN, Dr Tara Shears

     

    The Conversation launches on Monday 27th October 2014 at 20:30 GMT on BBC World Service. Audiences can listen online at bbc.co.uk/worldservice.

     

    The changing role of women is one of the biggest transitions the world has experienced and the BBC World Service is aiming to capture this progression through The Conversation. Last year the BBC pledged to represent women better in its international news output, kick-starting that drive with the 100 Women Season. The Conversation launch coincides with the return of 100 Women for three days of special programming across the BBC’s international news services on TV, radio and online from Monday 27th October.

     

    The 2014 list of 100 Women will be revealed on Monday 27th October. On Tuesday 28th at a special event in the BBC’s Radio Theatre four of the women will deliver mini key note speeches – Joyce Banda on political representation and empowerment, Shappi Khorsandi on bringing up girls, Shazia Saleem on entrepreneurship and Professor Lesley Yellowlees on women in science. Other highlights from across the three days include:

    Laura Bates will join forces with the BBC’s language services to look at the ways women are combatting Everyday Sexism around the world.

     

    Conchita Wurst will be interviewed by Kate Smurthwaite about cross dressing, gender identity and pushing boundaries.

     

    Ghanaian Photographer and male feminist, Nana Kofi Acquah will be sharing his images and asking for audiences’ photos that bust gender stereotypes.

                                                                                                                                        
    On Wednesday 29th the teams will look in depth at the issues of domestic violence and honour killings. To link up the 100 Women virtually Newsday’s Nuala McGovern will be live in Abuja, Shaimaa Khalil in Islamabad, Rupa Jha in Delhi and Chloe Tilly will be in London.

     

  • Shah Rukh Khan inaugurates the new identity of ABP News SBS at Telebrations

    Shah Rukh Khan inaugurates the new identity of ABP News SBS at Telebrations

    MUMBAI: In a star studded evening, ABP News Saas Bahu aur Saazish, the No.1 show of Indian Television News celebrated its 10 year of leadership and revealed the new identity of the program. Right from King Khan- Shah Rukh Khan to leading actress Deepika Padukone, to Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood and Vivaan Shah together with famous faces of Indian Television like Karan Patel, Nia Sharma, Rashmi Desai, Neelu Vaghela etc. inaugurated the much awaited identity of Saas Bahu aur Saazish.

    On this big day, the SBS 10th year evening witnessed hundreds of Television Stars coming together to a glorious evening, wherein the industry, together, felicitated 10 Impact makers of Indian Television. These awards are bestowed to those whose contribution to Indian Television industry is par excellence and they with their zeal and hard work have done path breaking, trend defining work for years. These 10 big stalwarts who received the coveted “Achievers awards trophy 2014” were Annu Kapoor, Prem Krishen/Sunil Mehta, Cineyug (Mazhar Nadiadwala/ Aly Morani), Ali Asgar, Dilip Joshi, Neelu Waghela, Shivaji Satam, Sandip Sikand, and R.D Tailang.

    On the occasion, Ashok Venkatramani, CEO, MCCS India said “Saas Bahu Aur Saazish is the program which has become the household name among Indian woman. 10 years back when we started SBS, the idea was to report all the crucial happening of soap operas which at that time were beginning to engulf the Indian audience. Today with the new identity launch, we are looking forward to become more sharper in our reporting and reach to our SBS Family. On the 10th year of Telebrations, we would like to thank entire entertainment industry, our viewers, and partners who have been supportive throughout. We look forward to provide entertaining content along with keeping the values of reporting alive”

    The team of Happy New Year, who were also the film partner of the Saas Bahu aur Saazish Telebrations, were completely enamoured by the show. Shah Rukh Khan said, “Saal ki Sabse Entertaining Film, Mil rahi hai Saal ke Sabse Entertaining Program se” (This year’s most entertaining film is meeting the most entertaining program of Indian television”) and hence the celebrations is on the card. Shah Rukh along with his complete co-stars (Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, and Vivaan Shah) called many TV stars on stage and gave them multiple dares including tongue twisters, Dance like Vivaan, speak like Abhishek Bachchan. The highlight of this segment was Deepika Padukone making the leading ladies of Indian soap operas dance on her peppy number “main Lovely ho gayee yaar” thus taking the audience to a huge uproar.