10 things to know about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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10 things to know about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel India's first home minister and also the first deputy prime minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel died today 67 years ago, at the age of 75. Known as the "Iron Man" of India, Patel was instrumental in uniting the country through merger of small princely states. Here are 10 things you should know about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Net Neutrality repeal: What it means to you Now that the US federal government has rolled back the internet protections it put in place two years ago, the big question is: What does the repeal of "net neutrality' rules mean to you? Bustling Beijing migrant area is now a ghost town The narrow alleyways of the Beijing migrant neighbourhood were once crammed with men cooking on outdoor stoves, women hanging clothes to dry and young children playing games. Now dead leaves litter the pavement as a bitterly cold wind blows through empty lanes after authorities swept through the area in a controversial city-wide eviction campaign. World's steepest funicular railway to open in Switzerland Swiss technology is due to hit new heights today when the world's steepest funicular line opens at one of its Alpine resorts. Dubai opens world's first camel hospital Pristine operating theatres and state-of-the-art medical equipment are featured in a new Dubai hospital that opened last week - exclusively for camels. World's largest all-glass underwater restaurant Dine with the fishes at the world's largest all-glass Hurawalhi's underwater restaurant in Maldives.

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