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In an age often marked by indifference and self-interest, a heart-warming story from a small village in Jhansi district has emerged as a powerful reminder that humanity and compassion are very much alive. From Sant Behata village under the Chirgaon police station area of Jhansi, a village headman has set an extraordinary example by adopting a helpless orphaned girl as his own daughter and later arranging her marriage with full honor and grandeur—just as any loving father would. A Childhood Shadowed by Loss The story revolves around Shivani, the eldest of two sisters, who faced unimaginable tragedy at a tender age. When she was just seven years old, her father died suddenly of a heart attack. Before the family could recover from the shock, fate struck again—three years later, her m...

Noida: India’s celebrated sculptor Ram Sutar, the visionary artist behind some of the country’s most iconic monuments—including the world’s tallest statue, the Statue of Unity—passed away late Wednesday night at his residence in Sector 19, Noida, following a prolonged illness. He was 100 years old. With his passing, the nation has lost not just a master sculptor, but a towering figure in India’s cultural and artistic heritage. Ram Sutar had been bedridden for a long time and was unable to sit or stand due to age-related ailments. His last rites will be performed on Thursday at Sector 94, Noida. The news of his demise was confirmed by his son Anil Sutar, himself a noted sculptor who has been carrying forward his father’s artistic legacy. Architect of India’s Monumental Identity ...