Distinguished sculptor Ram V Sutar, best known for designing the 182mt-tall Statue of Unity in Gujarat, passed away at the age of 100 on December 17. Apart from the statue in Gujarat, which is the world’s tallest, the iconic sculptor is known for creating many other sculptures, including the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Parliament.

Employers and employees in India may see more work time flexibility due to proposed revisions of labour codes that allow employees to work 12 hours a day for four days a week. However, the weekly work hour limit, which is 48 hours, cannot be exceeded. This would allow organisations to adjust the work time structure with the other three days as paid holidays.

Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi visited India in December on his eagerly awaited ‘GOAT Tour of India’. The international icon visited four cities, delighting thousands of fans and attended many events. He also visited the animal rehabilitation facility Vantara in Jamnagar, Gujarat.