Guhar Goyal is among the 75-plus students selected globally for this youth meet
Category: RECORDS, INDIA (National)
** Once lazy, racewalker Amit wins silver at U20 worlds
Once refusing to wake up to train, Amit Khatri racewalks his way to India’s first ever U20 World medal in the event.
** Former Uttar Pradesh CM Kalyan Singh passes away after prolonged illness
Kalyan Singh’s last assignment was as Governor of Rajasthan after which he had rejoined BJP to make a come back to active politics but not the electoral politics.
** From Kannada medium school to NASA’s doorsteps: Karnataka village thrilled by local lad’s feat
Dinesh Vasanth Hegde, a research assistant in space science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is on the moon after being selected for the scholarship of 1.35 lakh dollars by NASA
** ‘No noise, no pollution, no petrol’: Tamil Nadu man makes his own e-bike
Having lost his job to the lockdown, Saravanan has been supporting his family of seven by farming. This left him with some spare time to experiment with machines — a passion since his childhood.
Meet 42-year old A Saravanan, an electrician from Idiyathur in Ponnamaravathi.
** Flying high: Kempegowda International Airport staff best in Central Asia
Employees of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru have been adjudged “The Best Airport Staff in India and Central Asia” at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021.
** UAE: Meet the Indian scientist who discovered 11 species of insects
An Indian scientist based in Abu Dhabi has been awarded the prestigious Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed Prize for discovering 11 species of insects.
Dr Anitha Saji, scientist at the Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD), said insects are an important component of biodiversity and crucial for ecological balance.
** Sports News | Inspiring Story of India’s First Specially-abled IAS Officer LY Suhas Who Will Represent the Country in Paralympics
Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L Yathiraj will become the first civil servant from the country to represent India in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
** Can You Guess the Former India Fast Bowler Who is Now a Astrophysicist? Details Inside
Former India fast bowler Aavishkar Salvi, who made his international debut against Bangladesh is possibly the most educated Indian cricketer ever.
The 39-year-old Mumbai-born cricketer has now completed his PhD in Astrophysics
** DRDO develops advanced chaff technology to safeguard IAF’s fighter jets
The IAF has started the process of induction of this technology after the completion of successful trials, a DRDO statement said Thursday.