Team for SL series named
Delhi boy Nitin Tanwar has been named captain of the Coca-Cola XI which will play the Sri Lankan U-16 team in a three-match series to be held in the island nation from May 27 to June 3.
Wall is all for young artists
Graffiti on public property is disfiguring, insensitive, and anonymous, to boot, but it was a form of self-expression for a group of mainly architecture students to promote the art form. At an event organised by myBigLeap, the Chennai-based educational firm, which made available one of the walls on its premises for the event.
Vazquez on mark again
Spanish rider Efrén Vazquez delivered the third successive top-ten finish for Team Mahindra after claiming the eighth spot in the MGP3O Spanish Grand Prix on Monday.
AIFF unveils new trophy
The All India Football Federation has designed a new trophy for the current season which will be handed over to the champion team once they secure the title. The glittering trophy has a gold plated stand with a silver football mounted on it at the top and has been designed in Europe.
Fifa top official backs India’s bid
Fifa vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein has backed India’s bid to host the 2017 U-17 World Cup, stating that the event will help in the development of the game in the continent.
Film buffs treasure blockbuster bits
Movie buffs across the globe love to discuss and flaunt their film memorabilia. Be it an original sword from 300 or a heavy metal helmet from Gladiator, the official movie collectables are auctioned at high rates worldwide. Due to the limited edition of official merchandise, the collectors take special interest in stocking up these possessions.
How to beat the traffic with a click
Gone are days when traffic woes were the bane of motorists. A group of youngsters have come up with a novel venture where in people can identify traffic congested areas in their cities using their mobiles! “Blockout Traffic” is a mobile application developed by Rohit R.K., Nithin Bose, Pratheeksha A.K. and Mahesh Mohan of AmidRay Technologies.
What did these Dash Cams capture?
If you thought chivalry was a thing of the past, well, think again. YouTube user ArkadiYM93 has put up a collection of clips that features Russia’s best Samaritans. One usually watches videos where cops are chasing down criminals, tackling drug addicts etc, but how often have we seen dash cams capture acts of kindness and gallantry?
Ranbir is a travel junkie
After playing a rockstar, a college student and a mute lover, Ranbir Kapoor will now be seen essaying the role of travel buff for his film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. The actor will play a charming travel buff, Bunny, who is a videographer with a travel channel — a dreamer and a wanderer who has a hunger for travel and exploring the world.
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