Month: September 2021
** Tokyo Paralympics: India’s Singhraj Adhana wins Bronze in men’s 10m air pistol
** 8 Female Players of Indian Origin who played for other Countries
Isa Guha (England) , Lisa Sthalekar (Australia), Sonia Otedra (England), Sandra Braganza and Renuka Majumder (International XI), Anisa Mohammed (West Indies), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Trisha Chetty ( South Africa).
** Avani Lekhara says feeling on top of the world; coach Shekhar says more medals to come
Indian para shooter Avani Lekhara, who won the 10m Air Rifle – SH1 gold for the country at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Monday, said that she was feeling “on top of the world” and would be aiming for more glory here as well as in the future.
The 19-year-old Avani became the first Indian woman to win gold in the Paralympic Games when she shot a world record score of 249.6 in the finals on Monday. This is also India’s first gold medal in shooting in the Paralympic Games.
** India’s Singhraj becomes a Paralympic medallist just four years after learning to shoot
** History made in SC, nine new judges took oath of office at one go
** Chevening Scholarships for IAS couple, know more about the prized grants
Kerala-based IAS couple Dr. K Vasuki and Dr. S Karthikeyan would soon be flying to the United Kingdom to pursue Masters Programs at the University of Reading.
** Column | Sardar KM Panikkar – saviour of thousands of Partition refugees
Sardar Kavalam Madhava (K M) Panikkar is celebrated for his incredibly long list of achievements, ….
** Bengaluru’s BEL to protect Indian Army, Navy, Air Force from drones
The anti-drone system was first deployed to provide security cover for the Republic Day parade this year.
The Indian Navy on Tuesday signed the contract with the BEL for the supply of the first indigenous comprehensive Naval Anti Drone System (NADS) with both hard kill and soft kill capabilities.