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  Indian pilot becomes first to venture into space as tourist on Blue Origin’s return flight

  World | May 19, 2024 21:20 IST

  Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and commercial pilot, is one among the crew of six people who went to space of Blue Origin return flight. The mission was brief raising the count of the companies private astronaut headcount to 37.

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  Teen golfer Aditi Ashok scripts history by becoming first Indian woman to win European Tour event

  Other Sports | November 13, 2016 17:48 IST

  Indian golf sensation Aditi Ashok scripted history by securing the Indian Open title on Sunday as she turned into the primary Indian lady to claim Ladies European Tour occasion. The 18-year-old shot an even par-72

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  Ishan Pandita becomes first Indian player to sign La Liga team contract, Bhaichung Bhutia extends greetings

  Football | October 05, 2016 17:49 IST

  Bengaluru-based teenager Ishan Pandita has inked a one-year deal with international club Deportivo Leganes, making him the first Indian to get a professional contract from a La Liga club. Leganes, a club located on

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  Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian to be certified 'World Class Gymnast'

  Other Sports | July 06, 2016 20:03 IST

  New Delhi: Depa Karmakar has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to be named as 'World Class Gymnast' by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique or FIG. The confirmation for the 'World Class Gymnast'

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  Dipa Karmakar’s journey to Olympics: A saga of talent and hard work

  Other Sports | April 18, 2016 17:10 IST

  Dipa Karmakar has created history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics.

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  After 9 years, Anju gets justice, becomes first Indian track athlete to win a gold

  Other Sports | January 14, 2014 16:34 IST

  New Delhi: Anju Bobby became the first Indian track and field athlete to win a gold medal in a major world event after international governing body IAAF upgraded her second place finish at the 2005

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  Naval pilot Abhilash Tomy becomes first Indian to sail round the world solo, welcomed by President

  India | April 07, 2013 18:12 IST

  Mumbai, Apr 7 : Naval pilot Lt Cdr Abhilash Tomy was welcomed on Saturday at the Gateway of India by President Pranab Mukherjee, after he set the record of being the first Indian to sail

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  Pallikal first Indian to break into top 10

  Other Sports | December 01, 2012 18:48 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 1: Top squash player Dipika Pallikal became the first Indian, male or female, to make the top 10 of the world rankings released Saturday.Dipika jumped three places to be ranked 10th by

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  Geeta Wins Gold In Asian Qualifying Event, Books London Berth

  Other Sports | April 01, 2012 18:46 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 1: Geeta today created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics after she won a gold medal in the Asian Qualifying Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan.Geeta

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  Leander Paes First Indian To Complete Career Grand Slam

  Tennis | January 28, 2012 21:42 IST

  Melbourne, Jan 28: Veteran star Leander Paes on Saturday created history by becoming the first Indian to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open men's doubles title with Radek Stepanek, taming the

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  Leander Paes First Indian To Complete Career Grand Slam

  India | January 28, 2012 21:42 IST

  Melbourne, Jan 28: Veteran star Leander Paes on Saturday created history by becoming the first Indian to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open men's doubles title with Radek Stepanek, taming the

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  Saina Nehwal First Indian To Enter Super Series Final

  Other Sports | December 17, 2011 18:05 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 17: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal today created history by becoming the first Indian singles player to reach the summit clash of the BWF Super Series Finals after defeating Tine Baun of Denmark

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  Saina Nehwal First Indian To Enter Super Series Final

  India | December 17, 2011 18:04 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 17: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal today created history by becoming the first Indian singles player to reach the summit clash of the BWF Super Series Finals after defeating Tine Baun of Denmark

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  Ten Tribals Become First Indian Nationals To Get UID Numbers

  India | September 29, 2010 15:09 IST

  Nandurbar (Maharashtra), Sep 29 : Ten tribals from the tribal hamlet of Tembhli today became the first to receive the Unique Identity Numbers from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, who said