Legendary cartoonist R.K. Laxman died in a private hospital here after a brief illness, a family member said Monday. He was 94.

"... He was the original god of cartooning," Ajit Ninan said about Laxman, the creator of ubiquitous mute spectator 'Common Man'.

Ms Sharma has neither confirmed nor denied reports of her quitting group. If she does move on, it will be a loss not for insurance industry.