Category: Amazing Feats

** Six prominent Indian male footballers who have played abroad – At what age did they leave India?

Sandesh Jhingan is set to become the latest Indian male footballer to ply his trade outside the country…

ATK Mohun Bagan and India national team defender Sandesh Jhingan is all set to join Croatian First Football League side HNK Sibenik for the upcoming 2021/22 season.

Bengaluru FC custodian Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was the last player to play in a top division European league.

Mohammedan Sporting great Mohammed Salim was the first Indian player to play for an European club when he played to matches donning the Celtic jersey in 1936 when he went to Scotland for trial with the club. 

In 1999, Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia became the first Indian male footballer to sign for an European club when he joined English third tier side Bury FC. At that point he was also the youngest Indian player (22) to play abroad.

Who are the prominent players who have played abroad and at which age did they leave India?

PlayerClubDivisionAgeYear
Mohammed SalimCelticScotland top division321936
Bhaichung BhutiaBury FCEngland third division221999
Bhaichung BhutiaPerak FAMalaysia top division282003
Bhaichung BhutiaSelangor MK LandMalaysia second division302005
Sunil ChhetriKansas City WizardsUSA top division252010
Sunil ChhetriSporting CP BPortugal second division272012
Gurpreet Singh SandhuStabaekNorway top division222014
Romeo FernandesAtletico ParanaenseBrazil top division222015
Sandesh Jhingan (likely)HNK SibenikCroatia top division282021

** DRDO tastes maiden success with new turbofan engine in indigenous cruise missile

This was the first developmental trial of the missile with the new indigenous engine after an unsuccessful attempt on October 12 last year as the mission had to abort due to a technical snag in the sy

In a much-needed technology push, India test-launched Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) with a new Made-in-India turbofan engine from a defence facility off the Odisha coast on Wednesday.

** Indian expat in UAE announces Rs 1 cr cash reward for Sreejesh

Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing Director of UAE-based VPS Healthcare on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for Sreejesh

Sreejesh, who hails from Kochi, pulled off a stunning save in the last few seconds of the match resulting in the bronze medal after decades for India.

** Google doodle honours Sarla Thukral, first Indian woman to fly an aircraft

Sarla Thukral’s soaring achievements have paved the way for generations of Indian women to turn their dreams of flight into reality, Google said in a statement.

Sarla Thukral, the first Indian woman to ever fly an aircraft, was honoured by Google on August 8, her 107th birth anniversary, with a unique doodle that showcased the extraordinary achievement. The doodle was illustrated by artist Vrinda Zaveri. Thukral left such a lasting legacy for women in aviation that Google decided to run the doodle this year in honour of her 107th birthday,” the company said while explaining the doodle art for today.

** Delhi Metro’s Pink Line is now the single, longest corridor: Details here

A segment of Delhi Metro’s Pink Line was launched on Friday, making it the longest operational corridor of the network. The 59-km-long Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar corridor or the Pink Line, which covers 38 stations, has now been fully linked. Passenger services on the line is slated to begin from 3pm onwards on Friday.