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World witnessed the longest 74-minute solar eclipse in history with Concorde 001 flying at 2,500 km/h | – The Times of India

On June 30, 1973, over the expansive Sahara Desert, a team of pioneering scientists accomplished an extraordinary milestone in astronomical history: observing 74 minutes of uninterrupted totality during a solar eclipse, the longest ever recorded. This unprecedented achievement was made possible through a combination of innovative technology, meticulous planning, and precise execution. The team converted…

Who is Arvinder Singh Bahal? The 80-year-old adventurer flying to space aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin mission on August 3 | – The Times of India

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Arvinder “Arvi” Singh Bahal, an 80-year-old adventurer, real estate investor, and seasoned world traveller from Agra, India, is preparing for the journey of a lifetime. On August 3, 2025, Bahal will board Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-34 space tourism mission, joining an elite group of private citizens who have crossed Earth’s atmospheric boundary. For Bahal,…

Flying Maxwell: Star pulls off stunning effort as Australia make it 4-0 in series

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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell put the Superman cape on as he produced a stunning effort to dismiss RomaRio Shepherd during the 4th T20I between West Indies and Australia in St. Kitts on Sunday, July 27. The incident took place in the 15th over as Shepherd was looking to continue the onslaught for the hosts, who…

Fighter jets: Flying towards scary parity with Pakistan | India News – Times of India

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File photo of an IAF MiG-21 passing in front of Sukhoi-30 jets before a drill at Kalaikunda airbase in Bengal October onwards, India will have just 29 fighter jet squadrons- Pakistan has 25. That’s near-parity, and a scary one, especially because Pakistan’s ‘iron brother’ China has 66 squadrons. A squadron typically has 18-20 fighter jets….

MiG-21 retires after 62 yrs in service: IAF bids farewell to ‘flying coffin’; why it’s a big deal – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: After serving for over six decades and participating in all major conflicts, the MiG-21 fighter jet is set to retire from the Indian Air Force, with a ceremonial farewell scheduled for September.The final MiG-21 jets, belonging to number 23 Squadron, known as the Panthers, will be retired on September 19 during a ceremony…

India hikes Kuwait’s flying rights by 50% to 18,000 weekly seats – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: In a rare move, India has enhanced the flying rights of a Gulf nation when it raised weekly seats to 18,000 per week between India and Kuwait from earlier 12,000 — a raise of 50%. Now airlines of both sides can deploy 18,000 seats per week. The agreement was signed by India’s aviation…

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: ‘Stumps flying is why we play’ — Washington Sundar after dream spell at Lord’s | Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

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Washington Sundar of India celebrates (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) It was a day to remember for India at Lord’s, and Washington Sundar was at the heart of it. The off-spinner spun a web around England, picking four wickets — all bowled — to spark a sensational collapse on Day 4 of the 3rd Test.BCCI…

Friendlier skies for budding pilots: DGCA to rank Indian flying schools from October 1 | India News – Times of India

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DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai NEW DELHI: In a first, flying schools in India will be ranked by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) from Oct 1, 2025, on several key parameters like safety record and time taken to complete 200 hours of flying — which is among the things required to earn commercial…

Rishabh Pant loses grip, bat goes flying; Jasprit Bumrah’s reaction steals the show at Edgbaston – WATCH | Cricket News – Times of India

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Rishabh Pant of India misses the ball and loses control of his bat . (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Rishabh Pant brought his usual dose of chaos to Edgbaston on Saturday as India took firm control of the second Test against England. During a wild morning session, Pant played a pull shot, missed it completely,…

Watch: Rishabh Pant sends bat flying and leaves crowd and dressing room in splits

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Rishabh Pant proved to be the complete entertainer on Day 4 of the Edgbaston Test as he sent his bat flying and leaving the crowd and the Indian dressing room in splits. The incident occurred in the 34th over as Pant went for a big shot and lost grip of his bat, which went flying….