Renowned Sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, Designer of Statue of Unity, Passes Away at 100

December 18, 2025 6:20 PM

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Renowned Sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, Designer of Statue of Unity, Passes Away at 100

Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar passed away last night at his residence in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He was 100 years old and had been suffering from age-related illnesses. Sutar was known for designing the world’s tallest statue - the Statue of Unity - in Gujarat.  Born in the Dhule district of prese...

NIA arrests ninth accused in Delhi Bomb Blast Case

December 18, 2025 6:15 PM

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NIA arrests ninth accused in Delhi Bomb Blast Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key accused in connection with last month’s Delhi bomb blast case. NIA said that Yasir Ahmad Dar, a resident of Shopian in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, is the 9th accused to be arrested in the case. He was nabbed by an NIA team from Delhi....

Government unveils new logo for Regional Rural Banks 

December 18, 2025 6:12 PM

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Government unveils new logo for Regional Rural Banks 

The Government has unveiled a new logo for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) today. The Ministry of Finance said that the logo symbolises progress, nurture and enlightenment, reflecting the core values of RRBs in serving rural India. At present, 28 RRBs operate across the country with a vast network of ov...

VIPs express condolences on sculptor Ram Sutar’s death

December 18, 2025 6:10 PM

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VIPs express condolences on sculptor Ram Sutar’s death

  President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief over the death of Padma Bhushan recipient and eminent sculptor Ram Sutar.   In a social media post, the President said that the exceptional contributions of the sculptor have enriched I...

Calcutta HC orders report on chaos at Messi event

December 18, 2025 5:54 PM

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Calcutta HC orders report on chaos at Messi event

The Calcutta High Court today sought a report from the West Bengal government on the chaos and vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium during the event of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi. Hearing three separate public interest litigations, the division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice ...

Railways to run 138 special trains for Christmas and New Year

December 18, 2025 4:53 PM

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Railways to run 138 special trains for Christmas and New Year

Indian Railways will run 138 special trains across nine zones to manage the surge during Christmas and New Year. These trains have been planned, with 650 trips proposed and approved. The Ministry of Railways, in a statement, said that so far 244 trips have been notified. It added that Western Railwa...