Saturday, August 1, 2015

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New Delhi: A US-based risk management and consulting company has put the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in its category of ‘Threat Group’ and
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THE MOHD. RAFI ESSENCE WAS RELIVED ONCE AGAIN ON HIS 35TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY
Tribute to Legendary Maestro was given at Sirifort Auditorium
On his 35th death anniversary, tribute was given to this pioneer of music industry in the presence of many Bollywood stars. Present at the event was music director Ismail Darbar, actor Rajeev Khandelwal, Anandji of Kalyanji Anandji and many more. Ismail captured the moment by singing ‘Lut Gaye’ from ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’. A live musical show by Bollywood singers and musicians was presented on the tunes of this magical singer. Even some dance performances were presented by small artists from all over India. Vaishnavi from popular singing show ‘Indian Idol’ also sang on the iconic song of Lata Mangeshkar ‘Pihu Papiya’. The event was organized by Suresh Kumar Raheja, founder of Mohd. Rafi Foundation.
The dynamic singer who gave us hits like ‘Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe’, ‘Abhi Na Jao Chhorh Kar’, ‘ Aaj Mausam Bada Beiman Hai’, ‘Taarif Karun Kya Uski’ continues to be one of the most cherished Indian singers and one who is emulated by generation after generation. Known for his sheer talent and depth in voice, that suited each occasion and every mood, He received six Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India.
The maestro whose songs today are just as popular as they were during his lifetime is still there in the hearts of every youngster. On the occasion, the popular songs such as ‘Gulabi Aankhein’, ‘Chalo Dildaar Chalo’, ‘Isharo Isharo Me Jadu Chalana’ and many more were sung by the renowned singers and the same essence was relived once again.
Rafi was notable for his versatility; his songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans. He was known for his ability to mould his voice to the persona of the actor, lip-synching the song. People remembers him as “a warm-hearted simple person with no ego”.

 SONKASHI SINHA DOES AN SRK ON INDIAN IDOL JUNIOR

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The gorgeous actress shakes a leg on ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ on the sets of Indian Idol Junior
Sonakshi, whose latest item number ‘Nachan Farrate’ from All is well, has made everyone dance on their toes, decided to show off her moves on the singing reality show Indian Idol as well. She did an impromptu gig on the all time favourite dance number ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’.
Well not only that, the upcoming episode will also show her swinging to two dance styles. One is the Assamese style and the other one is ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’.
She matched her steps just like how SRK does. Well,Sona definitely loves giving surprises to her fans.
RAFAEL NADAL TO LEAD INDIAN ACES IN IPTL 2015 —

RAFAEL NADAL TO LEAD INDIAN ACES IN IPTL 2015

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PRESENCE OF FORMER WORLD NO.1 TO BOOST TITLE DEFENCE CAMPAIGN FOR INDIAN ACES IN SEASON TWO OF CODE-BREAKING TENNIS LEAGUE

New Delhi, August 1st 2015: Multiple Grand Slam champion and former world no.1 – Rafael Nadal will make his debut in Season 2 of the Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League (IPTL)scheduled from 2nd to 20th December 2015, as the marquee player Indian Aces, the league’s defending champions.
The path breaking, team-based and multi-nation tennis league has five teams in its second edition with the Japan Warriors joining the quartet of the Indian Aces, the UAE Royals, the Philippine Mavericks and the Singapore Slammers. Season 2 of the IPTL will start on 2nd December in Japan and conclude with a grand finale at Singapore’s Indoor Stadium on December 20th.
Nadal will have for company in the Indian Aces: hard hitting Frenchman Gael Monfils, fiery Pole AgnieszkaRadwanska, veteran champion and on-court magician Fabrice Santoro, 2015 French Open doubles champion Ivan Dodig,  and two of India’s highly successful doubles stars -women’s world no. 1 doubles champion Sania Mirza and men’s world no. 10 doublesstar Rohan Bopanna.
A major highlight in season two of the IPTL is a much anticipated encounter between long standing on-court rivals, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who will turn out for the UAE Royals. Indian tennis fans will get to be a part of this marquee match-up when the Indian Aces face the UAE Royals in Delhi on the 12thof December.This match-up will showcase some of the best skills that these two legendary players have to offer, skills that have been on display throughout the course of their decade long rivalry – most recently in the semi-finals of the 2014 Australian Open where Nadal overcame his Swiss opponent in 3 straight sets. Fans will be treated to a classic encounter packaged in the exciting and engaging IPTL format. 
Mahesh Bhupathi, IPTL’s founder and Managing Director said, “Season one of IPTL brought some of the world’s biggest tennis stars to cities in Asia for the very first time in an exciting new format. The reception shown by fans was a revelation. This year the event will be bigger. We have added a big market in Japan and with both Nadal and Nishikori playing, fans will be in for a thrilling three weeks.  Indian sports lovers have a lot to look forward to in Delhi from the 10th to 12th of December.”
Gulshan Jhurani, co-owner Indian Aces said, “The Indian Aces will fight hard to retain the title in the second edition of the IPTL and with Nadal leading the side, we are poised to do well. The team has an effective blend of power hitters, players with guile and finesse and some very effective doubles combinations. With such a terrific combination of tennis players, we are confident ofretaining the IPTL crown.”
Season one of the IPTL was a phenomenon – captivating sports fans across Asia and TV audiences in over 125 countries. The fast-paced, code breaking format featuring some of the top tennis stars – current men’s and women’s Grand Slam champions, iconic tennis heroes from the recent past and top talent from Asia, drew capacity crowds to stadiums in Manila, Singapore, New Delhi and Dubai.
 Staying with the features introduced in the inaugural season, the traditional tennis format has been revamped with single-set, no-add scoring to speed up the games. This gives fans the opportunity to experience tennis between 24 different players competing in one evening across various match combinations consisting of singles, doubles, mixed-doubles and legends sets. Other unique aspects that will make a reappearance in this year’s edition include Happiness PowerPoints, shoot-outs, a running shot clock and exciting in-game live music and entertainment.
 By being able to recruit top stars like Serena Williams (playing for the Philippine Mavericks), world no.1 and current Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic (leading the Singapore Slammers) Roger Federer and the only Asian to play in a Grand Slam Final Kei Nishikori (member of the all new Japan Warriors), fans across Asia will finally be able to see their favourite tennis stars up close and personal as the IPTL enables increased fan engagement.
Tickets for the India leg of the IPTL season 2 go on sale from 2nd of August on “Book My Show” and will be available at an exciting early bird discount for a limited duration. 
About International Premier Tennis League
The International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) is a unique team-based tennis league founded by multiple grand-slam winner, India’s Mahesh Bhupathi. Played across 4 countries in Asia, the inaugural edition in 2014 featured 21 Grand Slam Champions and 14 current/former World Number Ones. Micromax Indian Aces won the 2014 title and prize money of USD 1 million. The inaugural edition was played in front of packed audiences in Manila, Singapore, New Delhi and Dubai between 28th November and 13th December 2014.
The 2nd edition will run from 2nd to 20th December 2015 – Japan (2nd – 4th Dec), Philippines (6th – 8th Dec), India (10th – 12th Dec), Dubai (14th – 16th Dec) and Singapore (18th – 20th Dec).
The IPTL promises to ‘Break the Code’ of the game’s traditional etiquette in order to attract a new audience to the sport. Modeled after successful international sports franchise concepts and being recognized as tennis’ newest spectacle, the IPTL combines world-class sport and entertainment in a format that keeps both spectators and global TV viewers thoroughly engaged.# # #
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