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Nelson Mandela`s statue to be erected at Presidency

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 05:26

A statue of Nelson Mandela, who passed away last week, will be erected at the Presidency coming Monday, the South African government announced Thursday.

No political motive behind statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Gujarat minister

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:49

Ruling out any "political motive" behind construction of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel`s statue, a senior BJP minister on Thursday said Gujarat CM Narendra Modi wanted the project to serve as the "source of inspiration for all".

Modi men seek blessings for `Statue of Unity` at Golden Temple

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 00:45

A delegation of BJP leaders from Gujarat visited the Golden Temple and sought blessings for the early completion of the yet-to-be-started 182-meter statue dedicated to Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

Statue of Tutankhamun`s sister recovered

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 16:49

A precious statue of Ankhesom, the sister of ancient Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun, that was stolen from a museum this summer has been recovered, a minister said.

BJP to organise marathons to promote Narendra Modi`s dream project

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 23:34

Bharatiya Janata Party`s MP Anurag Thakur on Monday declared that to promote Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP`s PM aspirant Narendra Modi`s dream project `Statue of Unity`, the party will organise nationwide marathons.

`No political, election agenda behind erection of Patel statue`

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 22:44

Gujarat minister of state for home Rajanibhai S Patel on Friday there was no political or election stunt behind construction of a 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the banks of river Narmada.

Indian to be sued for selling 900-year-old Shiva statue in Australia

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 22:13

Australia`s top gallery on Friday said it will launch legal action against disgraced Indian-origin art dealer Subhash Kapoor after it was confirmed that its prized 900-year-old dancing Shiva was stolen from India.

BJP leaders attend workshop to collect iron for statue of unity

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 01:08

BJP leaders took part in a workshop for collection of iron for a giant statue of unity in Gujarat to be constructed in the memory of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.

Awareness programmes to be held in AP for Sardar Patel`s statue

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:23

Awareness programmes will be held in Andhra Pradesh for the proposed statue of Vallabhbhai Patel, India`s first Home Minister, for which iron is being collected from across the country.

Collection of farm tools for Sardar Patel’s memorial from Dec 15

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:06

Campaign of collecting farm implements from over 6 lakh villages in the country for construction of "the Statue of Unity", a monument in memory of Sardar Patel in Gujarat, will begin from December 15.

Riddle of the rotating ancient Egyptian statue solved

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:05

For months, curators at a British museum had been wondering how an ancient Egyptian statue in a sealed display cabinet had been able to rotate on its glass shelf, seemingly of its own free will.

Political war erupts as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel`s statue goes missing

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 17:57

A statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has reportedly gone missing from the storeroom of Jalandhar Municipal Corporation, prompting a war of words between leaders of Congress and BJP.