Persons in the news 2025

 Persons in the news 2025

=>M.S. Dhoni inducted in the ICC hall of fame: that raises the no. of Indian cricketers in the list. Now, there are 11 Indian cricketers in the Hall.

=>Binita Chetri in Britain's Got Talent 2025: Binita Chetry, a 9-year-old dancer from Assam, achieved global recognition as the second runner-up on Britain's Got Talent. Her journey from a remote village to the international stage has inspired many, showcasing her exceptional talent and dedication.

=>Miss World 2025: Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in a dazzling grand finale in Hyderabad. Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana on Saturday. The winner was crowned by Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková, marking the culmination of weeks of cultural exchange, competition and celebration.

=>Neeraj Chopra promoted at Lt. Colonel in TA: Neeraj Chopra conferred honorary rank of Lt Colonel. India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. The double Olympic medallist's appointment, published in The Gazette of India, took effect on April 16. 2025.

=>Wah Wah Zen Beta Baby:

 In a significant event marking the dawn of 2025, India welcomed its first baby of the ‘Generation Beta’ on New Year's Day, January 1, in Aizawl, Mizoram. According to reports from All India Radio News, a baby boy, named Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng, was born at 12:03 am at the Synod hospital in Durtlang, making him the first child of this new generation

=>Goli Shyamla: 52-year-old Goli Shyamala swims 150 km from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada. n an age-defying feat, a 52-year-old woman, Goli Shyamala, swam 150 km in the Bay of Bengal from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada in five days, averaging 30 km per day. A resident of Samarlkota village in the Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh, Goli Shayamala, a 52-year-old woman conquered a grueling 150-kilometre swim across the Bay of Bengal. This swim spanned over a period of five days, starting from Vishakhapatnam on December 28, 2024, and ending on January 4, 2025, at the shores of Kakinada. Shyamala started this journey under the guidance of the Coromandel Odyssee Ocean Swimming Organisation. She maintained a pace of 30 kilometers per day, pushing her mental and physical limits to reach her destination.

=>Rupa Bayor: Arunachal Pradesh’s Rupa Bayor becomes first Indian Taekwondo athlete in top 10 global rankings.