Monday 27 August 2018

182-meter 'Statue of Unity' begins to take shape in Gujarat

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Mon, Aug 27, 2018 | 05:52 PM IST

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Railways to give children in need of protection a roof Railways to give children in need of protection a roof
In a first, the railways would set up short stay homes at stations for children found on its premises and in need of immediate care and protection. The national transporter has been holding workshops across zones on how to deal with vulnerable children.
182-meter 'Statue of Unity' begins to take shape in Gujarat 182-meter 'Statue of Unity' begins to take shape in Gujarat
The 184-meter figurine of freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, called the 'Statue of Unity', is almost complete with construction workers reaching waist height of what is going to be the world's tallest statue.
What will the world eat in the next decade? What will the world eat in the next decade?
India will eat more butter and drink more milk. Africa's sweet tooth will grow bigger. But China's appetite for pork is on the wane. Each of these trends will reshape global trade flows in agriculture, creating new winners—and forcing companies to adjust their food chains to serve shifting tastes.
Believe it or not: This cuddly panda's art stroke is worth $560 Believe it or not: This cuddly panda's art stroke is worth $560
A female giant panda going by the name Yang Yang is a Vienna artist, whose paintings will be sold online for 490 euros ($560) each. Exactly how many paintings has Yang Yang made? One hundred!
Thousands of couples get married at mass wedding in South Korea Thousands of couples get married at mass wedding in South Korea
The massive ceremony took place at the Cheongshim Peace World Center, on the day marking the sixth death anniversary of founder and self-proclaimed messiah Sun Myung-moon. Here are some pictures from the mass ceremony.
Mercedes's new concept car is nothing short of a fantasy Mercedes's new concept car is nothing short of a fantasy
In Monterey, California, late on Friday, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its latest concept car, the EQ Silver Arrow. It's an homage to the brand's original W 125 race car, which in 1937 set the record for fastest land-speed vehicle on a public road by traveling nearly 270 miles per hour. That record was only broken late last year by the Koenigsegg Agera.
Ducati launches Scrambler 1100 in India Ducati launches Scrambler 1100 in India
Ducati India on Monday launched three new Scrambler 1100 models, in India at a price of upto Rs 11.42 lakh.
Soon, Tesla's BlackHOLE to gobble up waste in Ladakh Soon, Tesla's BlackHOLE to gobble up waste in Ladakh
Ladakh, often called the roof of the world because of its high altitude and windswept plateaus, is getting a 'BlackHOLE' to swallow the mountains of trash rising in step with a surge in tourist arrivals.
Nissan launches China-focused electric car Nissan launches China-focused electric car
Nissan's first electric sedan designed for China began production on August 27 at the start of a wave of dozens of planned lower-cost electrics being created by global automakers for their biggest market.
The world gets set for race to space The world gets set for race to space
Six decades after the erstwhile Soviet Union stole a lead in the space race by launching the Soyuz rocket ahead of the US, a fresh round of jousting seems to have reached critical mass. Even as the Trump Administration plans a contentious Space Force and Nasa looks to intensify its efforts to explore Mars and deep space, PM Narendra Modi has announced a human space mission by 2022. Space race 2.0 also has private players looking beyond the skies. Here is a low-down on the great flight.
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