Samaira Hullur, an 18-year-old from Vijayapura, has earned her commercial pilot license, making her one of the youngest in India to achieve this milestone. Over the course of one-and-a-half years, Samaira cleared six exams and logged over 200 hours of flying experience. She attributes her success to the guidance and mentorship of Captain Tapesh Kumar and Vinod Yadav. Samaira's father, Ameen Hullur, an interior designer, proudly shared that she is the youngest in India to pass all tests and obtain the license. She began her journey at the Vinod Yadav Aviation Academy (VYAA) in New Delhi
Krish Arora, a 10-year-old Indian-origin British boy, has stunned the world with his extraordinary intelligence, surpassing the IQs of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Scoring a maximum 162 on the Cattell III B test, Krish earned a spot in Mensa International, the prestigious high-IQ society, which recognizes genius-level intelligence for scores above 160. Living in Hounslow, West London, Krish proudly joins the top 1% of the world’s most intelligent people. "The 11-plus exams were too easy," he shared, expressing excitement about starting at Queen Elizabeth School in Barnet next yea
Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi and Maj. Hazza Al Mansouri received First Class Space Medals on Eid Al Etihad, the UAE’s National Day, during a ceremony at Zabeel Palace on Monday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, presented the awards, with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, in attendance. “As part of our National Day celebrations, we celebrated a group of the nation’s sons who contributed to the advancement of the space sector, established the UAE’s global position in this field, and contributed to shaping its future in this advanced scientific s
The Indian Navy successfully tested the K-4 ballistic missile on Thursday from the nuclear submarine INS Arighaat. The missile, with a range of 3,500 km, was launched in the Bay of Bengal. The trial enhances India’s nuclear deterrence and second-strike capability. Defence sources said test data is under review, with briefings planned for military and political leaders. The trial bolsters India’s nuclear triad, ensuring retaliatory capacity during a nuclear conflict. K-4 Ballistic Missile The K-4, developed by DRDO, is an underwater-launched missile. Extensive trials ensured it
"Drops of God," which is a French-Japanese mini-series, won the International Emmy award for Best Drama Series on Monday night. The show is an adaptation of a Japanese manga hit having the same name. It is about following the estranged daughter of a French wine critic after she starts battling his protege, trying to claim her inheritance. The season's first show streamed on Apple TV+ in 2023, and the American streaming service acquired the forthcoming second seasonvice. Fleur Geffrier, the show's star, told AFP - "It's a series about family, bonds, and the search for identity in the
Dubai is making a bold move towards sustainability with its first flagship marine reef project, set to transform the emirate’s marine ecosystem. This innovative initiative, known as Dubai Reef, focuses on creating artificial habitats to preserve biodiversity and enhance water quality, addressing pressing environmental challenges. Spanning nearly 600 square kilometers, the project aims to provide a sanctuary for diverse marine species while boosting ecotourism. Over the next four years, Dubai plans to install an impressive 20,000 marine structures. By advancing conservation efforts, the p
At the Global Cooperative Conference (GCC) in New Delhi, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay warmly referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "bade bhai" or "big brother." During the inaugural session held at Bharat Mandapam on Monday, Tobgay commended India’s cooperative movement, applauding its pivotal role in alleviating poverty and enhancing livelihoods. He described it as a remarkable achievement. Tobgay also underscored the deep ties between Bhutan and India, reaffirming their commitment to collaboration for shared progress and mutual growth.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday signed an Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) for further strengthening of cooperation in space activities between the two countries. This agreement will help to boost coordination between space agencies on crew and crew module recovery for the “Gangayaan” mission, which will be India’s first crewed spaceflight program. The agreement was signed on November 20 by D.K. Singh, the Director of the Human Space Flight Centre(HSFC) on ISRO’s side, and Jarrod Powell, General Manager of the Space Capabili
The United States took this initiative of repatriating stolen art from countries across Southeast Asia and South. As a part of it, the US on Wednesday announced returning over 1400 looted artefacts, all of which is worthed at $10 million to India. Until recently, these looted goods included artefacts that were displayed at the New york Metropolitan Museum of Art, says a report by CNN. Amongst the items returned to India is a sandstone sculpture of a celestial dancer that was an artefact smuggled from central India to London and then was illegally sold to one of the Met's patrons and don
Indian students have outnumbered all the international students in the United States. This has happened after 15 years that 29.4% of the total international student body are Indians as per a report published by Open Doors 2024 on Monday. With a student count of 331,602, India has overtaken China during the academic year 2023-24. Today, Indians become the biggest source of International students in the US. The milestone is accounted as 23% increase from the last academic session when the Indian student count stood at 268,923. The note shared by the US Embassy on Open Door's 2024 re