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Neharika Gambhir’s journey from abandonment to becoming first Fijian-American analog astronaut

"Your achievement is a true inspiration and a powerful reminder of the limitless possibilities when we break barriers and aim for the stars,” said DPM Biman Prasad.

Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who volunteered in India, makes history as Australia’s first female astronaut

Katherine was remarkably one of only 25 people to complete the European Astronaut Corp selection process, from 22,500 eligible applicants.

Can we expect anyone to be able to go to space one day?

Applicants must have 20/20 vision with blood pressure under 140/90 when seated and a height between 1.49 and 1.93m.

Indian-origin Anil Menon among ten astronauts selected for moon mission by NASA

Menon is an actively practicing emergency medicine physician with fellowship training in wilderness and aerospace medicine.

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Hundreds fail compulsory retests as bribery scandal rocks New Zealand’s licensing system

The requirement for mass retesting followed findings of what the agency described as “serious misconduct” by testing officers.

South Australia election countdown officially begins with Labor ahead and Liberals at historic low

South Australia’s election campaign is officially under way after Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier formally received the writs from Government House, signalling the 28-day countdown to the 21 March state election.

Australian firms secure key deals through AI impact summit in India

Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.
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