Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi to attend launch of ‘Anant’ a unique musical tribute 06/07/2015 1:39 pm Rupanjana Dutta Hampstead Hall in North London will be the venue this week for the UK launch of a unique musical tribute to Rabindranath Tagore. That tribute, appropriately-titled 'Anant' is a compilation of songs originally penned in Bengali by India’s greatest ever poet, translated into Hindi by arguably India’s greatest living poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar and brought to life through the voice of writer, filmmaker and singer Sangeeta Datta with music provided by the immensely talented, London-based musician Soumik Datta.
Expanding Olympic torch for Rio 2016 unveiled 08/07/2015 7:33 am Mitul Paniker Rio de Janeiro organisers have unveiled the torch for the 2016 Olympic games. Made from recycled aluminium and resin and given a satin finish, the torch will open with different visible segments when the flame is passed from one torchbearer to another.
Karn Sharma ruled out due to injury 08/07/2015 7:33 am Mitul Paniker Legspinner Karn Sharma has been ruled out of India's Zimbabwe tour after he fractured his left middle finger.
Blow to the chest proves fatal for young British cricketer 08/07/2015 7:33 am Mitul Paniker Bavalan Pathmanathan died after he was hit by a ball on the chest while playing for Manipay Parish Sports Club in division three of the British Tamil League. The British Tamil cricketer was playing at the Long Ditton recreation grounds on Sunday when he received the blow.
