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How can Statue of Unity become a tourist spot when tourists can’t even get there?

Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity is located on the Narmada river, near the city of Rajpipla and town of Kevadia. The nearest airport is about 100 km away.

Modi govt seals compensation J&J could pay for ‘faulty’ hip implants — Rs 30 lakh minimum

Modi govt frames compensation formula for J&J by tweaking India's clinical trial rules. Now, upper limit is likely to be set at over Rs 1 cr.

Modi govt seeks to ease RBI standoff after citing never-used Section 7

Section 7 of the RBI Act empowers the government to consult & instruct the governor to act on issues that it considers to be in the public interest.

In Modi’s Statue of Unity show, a cocktail of politics, symbolism & BJP’s changed dynamics

Attempts to glorify Sardar Patel are a part of Modi govt’s larger efforts to give due recognition to national 'heroes' outside the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.

Delhi High Court sentences 16 ex-cops to life imprisonment in Hashimpura massacre case

The court termed the massacre as targeted killing of unarmed and defenceless people by the police.

States told to finalise dates to honour police martyrs at National Police Memorial

Home secretary writes to states and UTs, asks them to hold functions to be attended by CM, governor or Lt Governor at Delhi's National Police Memorial.

Uttarakhand editor arrested for ‘extortion’ is known for sting ops, was held on rape charge

Umesh Kumar Sharma, of Samachar Plus channel, carried out a sting on former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat which was used to bring down his govt in 2016.

Anupam Kher resigns as FTII chairman, cites other professional commitments

Anupam Kher, who needs to be in the US for a TV show, says he had told Smriti Irani about this commitment at the time of appointment as FTII chairman.

Govt has nurtured and respected the autonomy of RBI: Arun Jaitley

The finance minister said that RBI's autonomy, within the framework of the RBI Act, is an essential and accepted governance requirement.

The new danger in Kashmir: Cold, calculating snipers who are wary of close contact

Four incidents of sniping in Kashmir Valley has given rise to a new security fear which puts not just police and Army personnel at risk but also politicians.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?