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Jun 01, 2025

Valmik Thapar, Wildlife Conservationist, Tiger-Advocate, Passes Away at 73

Valmik Thapar, an eminent wildlife – and tiger-conservationist of India and an author, passed away at 73.
He was well known for his evocative photographs and scholarly ouvre of nearly 50 books on the tiger – particularly those in Ranthambore, Rajasthan- for nearly four decades.
He had served on several government committees, was member of the National Board for Wildlife, a Supreme Court empowered committee on wildlife and, one of the founders of the Ranthambhore Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that worked in almost one hundred villages around the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve.
He was someone, who at various points critical of the execution of Project Tiger, instituted by the Centre in 1972, to restore India's tiger dwindling tiger population through demarcating forest reserves and establishing tiger corridors.

May 27, 2025

Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for 31st time breaking own record

Famed Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world's highest mountain.
The 55-year-old climber leading stood atop the 8,849-meter summit at around 4 a.m. under stable weather conditions, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of Seven Summit Treks, the expedition organiser.

May 23, 2025

Dr. Saroj Ghose, Pioneer of India's Science Museums, Passes Away at 89

India has lost one of its most visionary minds in the field of science communication and education. Dr. Saroj Ghose, widely hailed as the father of India's science museum movement, passed away on May 17, 2025, at the age of 89 in Seattle, USA.
As the founding Director General of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Dr. Ghose revolutionised informal science learning in India, laying the foundation for a robust network of science centres across the country.

May 22, 2025

Geeta Samota: First CISF Officer to Summit Mount Everest

In a moment of national pride and individual triumph, CISF Sub-Inspector Geeta Samota etched her name in history by becoming the first officer from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to summit Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. Her incredible ascent on May 19, 2025, symbolizes not only the power of perseverance but also highlights the growing contribution of Indian women in adventure sports and paramilitary excellence.

May 21, 2025

Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar Passes Away

Astrophysicist Jayant Vishnu Narlikar died aged 87 in Pune. A pioneering figure in Indian science, Narlikar was the founding director of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and a passionate science communicator.
Narlikar was a beloved science communicator. He wrote books, articles, and created programmes for radio and TV in English, Marathi, and Hindi. In 1996, UNESCO honoured him with the Kalinga Award for science popularisation.
In 1965, at the age of 26, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour. Later, in 2004, he received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.
He was a Fellow of all three national science academies of India, the Royal Astronomical Society of London, and the Third World Academy of Sciences.

Miss Estonia Creates History by Winning Miss World 2025 Sports Challenge in Hyderabad

In a spectacular showcase of athleticism and global camaraderie, Miss Estonia Eliise Randmaa created history by clinching the gold medal at the Miss World 2025 Sports Challenge held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. Competing against 107 delegates from around the world, Randmaa's victory marked Estonia's first advancement to the next round of the Miss World pageant in over two decades. The event blended cultural elegance with competitive spirit, featuring intense sports challenges alongside vibrant Indian performances, highlighting Hyderabad's growing stature as a host of prestigious international events.

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