Sculpture is not a destination -- it is a lifelong journey of learning, says Naresh Kumar Kumawat

Sukant Deepak | June 30, 2025 3:53 PM

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Be it creating the world's tallest statue of Lord Shiva in Rajasthan, sculpting the intricate 'Samudra Manthan' inside the new Parliament building, the Namo Ghat in Varanasi, the multi-layered statue of B.R. Ambedkar, and the only statue of Nishad Raj alongside Lord Ram (Shringverpur in Uttar Pradesh); for artist Naresh Kumar Kumawat, who has created more than 3,000 sculptures, with hundreds across 80 countries, innovation and an aspiration to merge heritage with modernity has always been a priority.

Hindi cannot be forced now in Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray

IANS | June 30, 2025 3:43 PM

Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the Hindi language cannot be forced upon people now as the power of the Marathi people has compelled the state government to withdraw two of its resolutions on introducing Hindi along with Marathi and English for Classes 1 to 5.

RJD, Congress want to run Bihar by Shariat: BJP leader Amit Malviya

IANS | June 30, 2025 3:01 PM

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday, launched a scathing attack against the Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, accusing it of planning to run the election-bound state not by the Constitution, but by Shariat.

FEMA penalty: SC rejects Lalit Modi's plea demanding BCCI indemnify him

IANS | June 30, 2025 2:47 PM

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea fled by former IPL head Lalit Modi seeking a direction to the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to pay a penalty of Rs 10.65 crore imposed on him for alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).