While majority of world thinks of early retirement at 50, a senior woman bureaucrat in Delhi has proven that when it comes to fitness, age is just a number and you can continue to be on the top with hard work and dedication. Meet Ekta Vishnoi, Deputy Director General at Sports Authority of India (SAI) and woman behind the now well established Fit India Movement. While she is has already made in the world of fitness, she is now making even bigger waves in the world of Powerlifting having won multiple medals and broken records at the recently concluded National Senior Powerlifting Championship in Hyderabad.

At 50, Vishnoi competed with girls half her age and won a Silver in deadlift with best lift of 165kg and a Bronze overall with best lifts of 132.5 kg in squat, 70 kg in bench press and 165 kg in deadlift. With these lifts, she also broke all records of Master 2 category in the competition.

The Delhi airport, also known as Indra Gandhi International (IGI) airport has been ranked among the top 10 busiest airports across the globe for 2023. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport topped the list followed by Dubai and Dallas airports at the second and third position, according to the ranks prepared by Airports Council International (ACI) World.

Among the top ten busiest airports five are alone from the US. The biggest jump in the top 10 rankings was recorded for Tokyo Haneda, leaping from 16th position in 2022 to the 5th spot in 2023.

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head showcased a breathtaking display of power-hitting as he blazed his way to a scintillating century in just 39 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), marking the fourth fastest century in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

In the process, Head also hit the fastest hundred by a SRH batter in the tournament's history.

His remarkable innings was a testament to his exceptional batting prowess and ability to dominate the opposition bowlers with aggressive strokeplay.

The world's oldest conjoined twins have died at age 62. Lori and George Schappell died on April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to their obituaries provided online by the Leibensperger Funeral Homes. Guinness World Records also confirmed the deaths in an announcement.

"Guinness World Records are saddened to learn of the passing of Lori and George Schappell, the world's oldest conjoined twins. George enjoyed a successful career as a country singer, whilst Lori was a trophy-winning ten-pin bowler,'' GWR wrote in a post on X.

IT major Wipro on Wednesday announced appointment of Malay Joshi as CEO of Wipro Americas 1 Strategic Market Unit, effective immediately.

Joshi will succeed present Wipro CEO Srinivas Pallia, who headed market unit from 2021.

Joshi will also join the Wipro Executive Board. He was previously Senior Vice President and Business Unit Head, leading the communications, media, tech, retail, travel, hospitality and public sector industries, which make up one of its largest business units globally.

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics from water.

According to IISc, microplastics pose a great threat to human health as these tiny plastic debris can enter our bodies through the water we drink and increase the risk of illnesses. They are an environmental hazard and found even in remote areas such as polar ice caps and deep ocean trenches, endangering aquatic and terrestrial lifeforms.

India's 23-year-old wrestler Radhika won the silver medal in the women's 68kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Saturday. Shivanee Pawar also won the bronze medal in the women's 50kg weight class to make it two medals for India on the third day of the competition.

India's 23-year-old wrestler Radhika won the silver medal in the women's 68kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Saturday.

Shivanee Pawar also won the bronze medal in the women's 50kg weight class to make it two medals for India on the third day of the competition. Pushpa Yadav and Priya returned empty-handed after failing to win their bronze medal matches in the 59kg and 76kg weight categories, respectively.

A Russian rocket blasted off for a test flight on Thursday at the third try, after previous launch attempts earlier this week were aborted in the final seconds of countdown.

The flagship Angara A5 -- a powerful spacecraft designed to carry heavy payloads into low Earth orbit -- took off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East, a live broadcast showed.

"The rocket worked according to plan. The upper stage separated ... and is currently putting the test payload into target orbit," the Roscosmos space agency said in a social media post shortly after the launch.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out successful trials of the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System at PFFR in Rajasthan.

The trials were conducted in the presence of the user team. During the trials, the missile performance and warhead performance were found to be remarkable.

According to a press release, the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System was indigenously designed and developed by DRDO. It consists of MPATGM, the Man Portable Launcher, the Target Acquisition System (TAS), and the Fire Control Unit (FCU).

In a tribute to the historic Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's Ram Mandir earlier this year, the Government of India has introduced a limited-edition 50gm colored souvenir silver coin for public sale. This release follows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's unveiling of three commemorative coins in February, including one celebrating the theme of Ram Lalla and the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Ayodhya.

The inauguration ceremony took place during the 19th foundation day celebration of the state-owned Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL).