Hrithik Roshan Becomes First Indian Actor to Attend LACMA Art + Film Gala, Greets Los Angeles With a Namaste

A stylish black tuxedo a star-studded red carpet and a traditional Indian namaste Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan made a memorable appearance at the LACMA Art Film Gala in Los Angeles on November becoming the first mainstream Indian actor to attend the prestigious event Sharing the spotlight with some of the biggest names in global entertainment Hrithik added a touch of Indian charm to one of Hollywood's most celebrated cultural gatherings A Namaste That Stole the SpotlightDressed in a custom-tailored black tuxedo by Italian luxury fashion house Brunello Cucinelli Hrithik looked effortlessly sophisticated as he arrived at the gala However it was his warm namaste greeting to the shutterbugs that caught particular attention A video shared by the official Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA handle showed the actor greeting photographers with folded hands bringing a familiar Indian gesture to the international red carpet According to Hindustan Times Hrithik was

9 Nov 2026

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Kavita Chand Becomes First Indian to Complete Mount Kilimanjaro Round Trip in Under 24 Hours!

What usually takes mountaineers five to nine days Indian endurance athlete and mountaineer Kavita Chand has accomplished in less than a day In an extraordinary display of stamina determination and mental strength she has become the first Indian to complete the Mount Kilimanjaro round trip in under hours Kavita conquered Africa's highest mountain and returned to the starting point in an impressive hours and minutes setting a remarkable milestone for Indian mountaineering A Race Against Time on Africa's Highest PeakKavita undertook the challenging Mweka Gate Uhuru Peak Mweka Gate route covering the ascent and descent in one continuous expedition She reached Uhuru Peak standing tall at metres in just hours and minutes before making her way back down The achievement is particularly remarkable given the physical demands of climbing Kilimanjaro Most expeditions take five to nine days to complete the journey allowing climbers sufficient time to adjust to the progressively

7 Nov 2026

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From Kerala Roots to Los Angeles Mayor-Elect: Nithya Raman's Inspiring Journey

Celebrations have begun in Kerala as Nithya Raman prepares to take charge as the mayor of Los Angeles The -year-old Indian-origin politician defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the November election emerging as the city's mayor-elect For her relatives in Kerala the victory is deeply personal The family WhatsApp group 'Vanajappa Family' was flooded with congratulatory messages as members followed the election results They remembered Nithya as the little girl who once played on Ramaswamy Kovil Road in Thiruvananthapuram Her father Venkitaraman worked with Keltron while her mother Sudha was employed with Indian Overseas Bank The family lived in Thiruvananthapuram before moving to Thrissur her mother's hometown when her father went to the United States for higher studies Nithya was born in Thrissur and attended Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan before the family settled in Boston when she was six Despite moving abroad the family continued visiting India to stay connected with their

6 Nov 2026

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The First Indian Actor to Present an International Emmy? Vijay Sethupathi Is All Set!

From delivering powerful performances on screen to taking the international stage Vijay Sethupathi is adding another milestone to his career The acclaimed Indian actor will be among the presenters at the th International Emmy Awards scheduled to take place in New York on November With this he will become the first Indian actor to present an award at the prestigious International Emmy ceremony The announcement marks an exciting moment for Indian entertainment bringing greater international attention to the country's growing presence in global television and cinema Indian Talent at the International EmmysIndian personalities have been making their presence felt at international award ceremonies for years At the th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in Priyanka Chopra presented an award alongside Hollywood actor Tom Hiddleston According to The Times of India producer Kavita Gupta a board member of the International Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences which organises the International

6 Nov 2026

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Playing 60 Compositions in 29 Minutes! Young Santoor Talent Sets a New Record

Imagine playing compositions of Indian classical music in less than half an hour While this would be a demanding challenge for even an experienced musician young Angshuman Sarkar from Nadia West Bengal has achieved this remarkable feat on the santoor The young musician has secured a place in the India Book of Records for performing the maximum number of gats of Indian classical ragas on the santoor by a child His record-setting performance included gat compositions based on different ragas completed in just minutes and seconds The achievement was officially confirmed on October bringing recognition to his musical talent and dedication compositions ragas and incredible precisionWhat makes Angshuman's accomplishment particularly impressive is the musical skill required to perform so many compositions within such a short time His performance included the key sections of an instrumental composition Alap Sthayi Antara and Tehai Each has a distinct purpose Alap introduces the mood

4 Nov 2026

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Bengaluru Astronomer to Lead a $20-Million Mission to Explore Cosmic Dust

nbsp When the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart on February claiming the lives of all seven astronauts on board the world was left in shock For a young Ramya Manjunath Anche from Devanahalli Bengaluru the tragedy sparked questions about space science and the mysteries beyond Earth More than two decades later that curiosity has brought her to the forefront of an exciting space mission Ramya an astronomer and assistant research professor at the University of Arizona is now the principal investigator of NASA's -million PUFFINS mission Short for Polarimetry in the Ultraviolet to Find Features in Interstellar Dust the mission will use a compact telescope roughly the size of a dinner plate to study tiny dust particles drifting between stars Scheduled for launch in it is expected to open a new window into a largely unexplored part of our universe From Bengaluru classrooms to the world of astrophysicsScience was a

3 Nov 2026

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At 57, Kerala High Court Judge Takes on Ironman Challenge and Finishes in Under 9 Hours!

Who says it's too late to take on a new challenge at Kerala High Court judge Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas has proved otherwise by completing the gruelling Ironman triathlon in Goa in eight hours minutes and seconds Balancing a demanding judicial career with months of intense training the -year-old crossed the finish line in the men's age category achieving a personal milestone that is as inspiring as it is extraordinary Three Challenges One Determined JudgeThe Ironman is no ordinary sporting event Participants must complete three demanding disciplines a -km swim a -km cycling ride and a -km run Justice Thomas first discovered the challenge two years ago when he watched his son participate in the Goa event Seeing his son's preparation inspired him to consider taking on the race himself He had always enjoyed sports but years of demanding judicial work and sitting for hours a day had taken a

3 Nov 2026

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Who Are the Two Indians Who Just Made It to Instagram's Global Rings Awards List?

Sometimes all it takes is one creative idea to change your life For Muhammed Riswan a freestyle footballer from Kerala that moment came when he decided to try something unusual with a football at a waterfall Little did he know that the video would go on to attract hundreds of millions of views and open doors to international recognition Riswan has now added another remarkable achievement to his journey by winning the Instagram Rings Award He is among creators from across the world selected for the honour and one of only two Indians to make the list this year The other Indian winner is Chanel model Bhavitha Mandava The award recognises creators who push creative boundaries bring fresh ideas to their platforms and build communities through originality regardless of their follower count From Keralamkundu Waterfall to Million ViewsRiswan first shot to fame in November when he posted a video of

30 Oct 2026

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Haryana Professor Becomes First Indian to Receive Prestigious IOHSK Fellowship

Prof Yogesh Chander Dean of the School of Physical Education and Sports at the Sports University of Haryana SUOH has become the first Indian scholar to receive a fellowship from the International Organisation for Health Sports and Kinesiology IOHSK a US-based organisation Prof Chander has been accepted as the organisation s th fellow marking a significant milestone for India s academic community working in physical education and sports sciences According to a report in The Tribune the announcement was issued by IOHSK on October It recognises his contributions to research academic leadership professional excellence and sustained service to the organisation Building Bridges Through Sports ScienceProf Chander s achievement reflects years of involvement in international academic activities and collaboration Since joining IOHSK he has contributed through invited presentations committee assignments and participation in conferences He has also worked to promote international academic exchange helping strengthen connections between scholars and professionals working

28 Oct 2026

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