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28 February 2024

'Agnikul' Set To Launch Inaugural Space Flight With World's First 3-D Printed Engine

In a historic move, Agnikul Cosmos is set to launch its inaugural space flight with the world's first 3-D printed engine. Agnikul Cosmos is an aerospace startup based in Chennai that specializes in satellite launch vehicle development.


Agnikul Satellite Startup with 3D Printed Engine
Agnikul Satellite Startup with 3D Printed Engine [Credit-Zee Business]

According to a report by the Economic Times, the upcoming mission serves as a technological demonstrator and emulates Agnikul's planned orbital launch. According to the startup sources, the first commercial launch is anticipated in 2024- but on a smaller scale. 


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Agnikul Cosmos's Historic Move-in Satellite Launch Sector:


According to Agnikul's Chief Executive Srinath Ravichandran, "

We are looking to launch by the end of the year. One test is pending, which will be conducted on our campus at IIT-Madras. Once the final reviews with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) are complete, we are good to go as the launch vehicle is already at the launch pad"

 

Agnikul Chief Executive Srinath Ravichandran
Agnikul Chief Executive Srinath Ravichandran [Credit- The Hindu]

Mr. Ravichandran added that this is not a sounding rocket but is a complex machine, so we want to get it right in the first attempt.

Space tech analysts say that if the Angikul Cosmos mission proves successful, the startup will become India's second private company to develop a small satellite launch vehicle. The first is the Skyroot Aerospace which launched its Vikram S in November 2022. Agnikul Cosmos is incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras campus.


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Advantages of Agnikul Cosmos Startup:


Mr. Ravichandran highlighted a key-distinction between Agnikul's rocket, Agnibaan, and the Vikram S. The Vikram S is a sounding rocket launched from guide rails while Agnibaan would lift off vertically, following a predetermined trajectory and executing precisely orchestrated manoeuvers during flight.


Rocket Vikramas S
Rocket Vikramas S [Credit-You Tube]

He highlighted Agnibaan's specification that it is SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator [SOrTeD] and is a highly customizable, single-stage launch vehicle. It can carry up to 300kg payload to orbits around 700km above the ground.

It will basically serve satellites in the low Earth Orbit. Anirban would follow a plug-and-play configuration, adapting to the size of the satellite taken to space.

One of the biggest advantages of the Agnikul Cosmos is the propellant system and the resizing of their launch vehicle. The Agnikul Startup provides customizable sizes of launch vehicles that can be configured for a particular payload size or satellite size. In Agnikul's rocket, liquid propellants are reusable and safer compared to solid propellants.

Agnikul's patented Agnilet engine stands as the world's first single-piece 3D-printed engine that is designed and manufactured entirely in the country under Made in India. It was successfully test-fired in 2021, considered an achievement and a milestone for 3D printing technology in India, which was earlier reserved for medical implants.


Agnikul Satellite Startup-IIT Madras
Agnikul Satellite Startup-IIT Madras [Credit-DNA India]

Agnikul Cosmos satellite vehicle startup looks for a customer base encompassing entities, building small satellites, and aiming for a low Earth orbit. Its payloads will mainly consist of communication and imaging satellites.

Agnikul's 3D printing Rocket Factory houses a metal 3D printer from EOS, along with other machine facilities and end-to-end rocket engine manufacturing within a single facility.



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23 February 2024

Elon Musk Named Son 'Chandrasekhar' Revealed at AI Summit


Elon Musk name his son Chandrasekhar
Elon Musk named his son Chandrasekhar [Credit-YouTube]

The visionary entrepreneur Elon Musk named son 'Chandrasekhar' was recently revealed at the first AI summit in London UK.' The name pays tribute to the renowned Indian Nobel physicist, Professor S. Chandrasekhar.


Elon Musk is a world-famous tech giant with several high-tech companies, like Tesla, Space X, Neuralink, and X [formally Twitter]. ELon's partner, Shivon Zilis, has one son named Chandrasekhar.


Elon Musk Named his son 'Chandrasekhar' revealed at the First AI Summit In the UK:


The name revelation was made during a meeting between Elon Musk and Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the Global AI Summit in Britain. Rajeev Chandrasekhar is the minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology for India to represent there.


Rajeev Chandrasekhar with Elon Musk
Rajeev Chandrasekhar with Elon Musk [Credit-Times Now]

Professor S. Chandrasekhar won a Nobel Prize in physics in 1983 for his scientific study of stars. He contributed to the theoretical studies of the physical processes of stars. His study on the structure and evolution of stars is considered a pioneering work in the scientific community.


The child named Chandrasekhar is with Elon's partner, Shivon Zilis, and both have several children, including twins. Shivon Alice Zilis is a Canadian Venture capitalist who specializes in technology and artificial intelligence.


Shivon confirmed Elon Musk named son Chandrasekhar 'choice' and said they affectionately call their son 'Sekhar' for short. Chandrasekhar is the middle name of their son. She shares an incredible story of naming their child.


The name was selected willingly to honor their children's heritage and to recognize the incredible scientific contributions of prominent professor Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.


British PM Rishi Sunak Call held the First Global AI Summit. The motive was to emphasize the AI safety measures, which is a global concern rather than a particular nation. The Summit brings together policymakers, investors, and innovators to discuss the current state and future of AI. 


First AI Summit at the UK
First AI Summit at the UK [Credit-The Herald]

The AI Summit is a good sign of the world-level coordinated efforts to tackle the futuristic menace. The naming of Elon Musk's son ''Chandrasekhar" is an excellent amalgamation of honoring both the scientific community and cultural heritage. It symbolizes global interconnectedness and mutual respect across cultures and societies.



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21 February 2024

First Human Implanted With The Neuralink Brain-Chip Starts Control Function

First Human Implanted With The Neuralink Brain-Chip
First Human Implanted With The Neuralink Brain-Chip [Credit-TOI]


Neuralink sets a historic record for advancing biological science and technology on 19 Feb 2024. The first human patient implanted with a Neuralink brian-chip has recovered and is moving a 'mouse around the computer screen just by thinking.'

Neuralink startup founder and visionary biotech giant, Elon Musk confirms the news and says the first human implanted with a brain chip appears to have fully recovered and can control a computer mouse using their thoughts. 


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Neuralink Get Node For Implanting The Telepathy Brain-Chip:


Neuralink successfully implanted the Telepathy chip in the patient last month after approval. All concerned US authorities and administration granted permission for human trial recruitment in September 2023, last year.

Musk writes on X [Twitter],

"As we are aware, progress is good, and the patient seems to have made a full recovery from the neural effects. The patient can move a mouse by just thinking around the screen."

Elon elaborated that Neuralink is now trying to get as many mouse button clicks as possible from the implanted chip human.


Neuralink Get Node For Implanting The Telepathy
Neuralink Get Node For Implanting The Telepathy [Credit-BioTecNika]

In a surgical move, Neuralink uses a robot to surgically place a brain-computer chip implant in a specific region of the brain that controls the intention to move. The system consists of a computer chip attached to tiny flexible threads stitched into the brain by a 'sewing machine' like a robot.

The robot removes a small chunk of the skull and connects the thread-like electrodes to specific areas of the human brain. It stitches up the hole, and the only visible remains is a scar left behind.

Musk said that the incision procedure takes just 30 minutes. It does not even require general anesthesia. The patient will be able to return home on the same day. However, it is still unclear whether all the promises apply to the first patient to receive the implant. Musk says he or she is recovering well.


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Purpose of Implanting Neuralink Brain Chip:


According to Elon Musk, the company's initial goal is to let people control a computer cursor or keyboard by their thoughts and communicate wirelessly. It works like communicating wirelessly with the world, replacing a piece of the skull with a smartwatch.

The Telepathy chip would enable us to share our thoughts, fears, hopes, and anxieties without demeaning ourselves. It would work with written or language-spoken claims of the startup.


Purpose of Implanting Neuralink Brain Chip
Purpose of Implanting Neuralink Brain Chip [Credit-DailyMail]

The brain chip system also could help paralyzed people walk again and cure other neurological ailments. In response to a question, Musk said he'd be comfortable implanting a brain chip into one of his children. We are at the point where, at least in my opinion, it would not be dangerous.


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Neural Ink's Prime Study Telepathy and Controversy:


The Implantation of brain chip 'Telepathy' in a human is part of Neuralink's Prime study. It is a trial to evaluate the safety of the implant and the surgical robot that does the procedure.

Elon Musk has grand ambitions for Neuralink. He says it would facilitate speedy surgical insertions of its chip devices to treat conditions like obesity, autism, depression, and schizophrenia. 

It has faced repeated calls for security regarding its safety protocols and animal testing. The biotech startup has spent the past few years testing the implant on animals, which has provided mixed results.


Neural Ink's Prime Study Telepathy and Controversy
Neural Ink's Prime Study Telepathy and Controversy [Credit-NY Post]


Elon Musk, in the year 2020 presentation, unveiled the Neuralink chip to the public for the 'very first' time. It demonstrated the chip functions on a pig named Gertrude. Gertrude's brain signals were visualized on the screen in real-time. She snuffled around her pen that was being picked up by her implant.

Another pig involved in the Neuralink chip demonstration had once had an implant but then had it removed and was living a healthy life. The following year, Elon did another demonstration with a macaque monkey. Macaque was playing a computer game by thinking alone.

However, Neuralink confirmed in February 2022 that monkeys had died during its tests. However, they denied any animal abuse in front after a complaint by a non-profit organization Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine [PCRM] to the US Department of Agriculture.


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Elon Musk's an Influencer and Global Empire:


Today, Elon Musk stands among the top list of billionaires. He is the mastermind or bestmind behind some of the most ingenious technology projects of the modern era. The billionaire entrepreneur is the boss of carmaker Tesla, private space firm SpaceX, and brain chip-computer interface startup Neuralink. 

Musk, who routinely tops the list as the world's richest person, became more famous than ever when he bought Twitter in 2022. He has invested his $192 billion fortune in. Neuralink was valued at about $5 billion last year. Whether you hate or like him, you cannot avoid him.



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15 February 2024

NASA Will Help ISRO On Multiple Space Projects; Bill Nelson

The American Space Agency, NASA, administrator Bill Nelson said NASA will help the ISRO on multiple projects in coming years. The American Space Agency will help train and send an Indian astronaut to space in 2024, launch the costliest satellite, and the interplanetary discovery probes.


NASA Chief Bill Nelson in India
NASA Chief Bill Nelson in India [Credit-Youtube]

According to The Times of India report, Indian astronauts will be on the International Space Station by the end of next year. This would be the first time in four decades that an Indian would travel to space after Rakesh Sharma's 1984 travel aboard the Soviet-era Soyuz T-11 spacecraft.


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Bill Nelson's Visit Will Strengthen India-US Space Cooperation:


According to media reports, Bill Nelson says, India is a great partner for the US and also a great future partner for the activities in space. He said the US will launch several private landers on the south pole of the Moon in the coming year. But India was the first to reach there, so congratulations to them.

Mr. Nelson will visit many cities in India to strengthen India-US cooperation on space in many sections. He met Union Space Minister Jitendra Singh and congratulated him on the successful landing of the lunar rover Chandrayaan-3.


 NASA and ISRO Co-operation on Multiple Projects:


The former US Senator from Florida said that NASA is ready to collaborate with India if India desires to build its own space station. Bill Nelson said,

"I think India..... to have a commercial space station by 2040. If India wants to collaborate with us............ we will be available. That is up to India."

When asked about the Indian astronaut space mission, he said, the selection of the astronaut will be done by the ISRO and NASA won't be a part of it. Details of the mission are being worked out by ISRO authorities.

He added that NASA is ready to collaborate with ISRO and plan an interplanetary mission with India but it all depends on ISRO. He says NASA and ISRO will jointly launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar [NISAR] in the first quarter of next year.


Bill Nelson with Rakesh Sharma
Bill Nelson with Rakesh Sharma [Credit-News9 Live]

The NISAR satellite would cost $1 billion, one of the world's costliest satellites. It will observe the surface of the Earth and its climate. The NISAR will especially measure any changes in Earth's surface, land, water, or any movement in ice mass.

The satellite will give a three-dimensional model, conveying important information about the future of planet Earth. He says NASA is also identifying opportunities in private astronaut missions for Indian astronauts and has meetings with leaders in Mumbai.

Nelson recalled when he saw India for the first time from space. Mr. Nelson flew to space on the Columbia spacecraft shuttle almost four decades ago. He is mesmerized when sharing those memories. 

"The first time I saw India was from space, ......................... in January 1986. I saw Sri Lanka first...... as I moved my eyes upward, I could see the entire India. Then I saw the Himalayas ....... top of the country that looked like heaven." 



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09 February 2024

Bharat Ratna Awards For Respected Leaders For Their Esteemed Field Services

Bharat Ratna Awards For Respected Leaders
Bharat Ratna Awards For Respected Leaders [Credit-Pune Mirror]

The government of India, in historic announcements, declared the conferment of the Bharat Ratna to three distinguished personalities. The nation's highest civilian award is conferred to those who have made invaluable contributions to the country in their respective fields.

Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, Former Prime Minister Shri PV Narasimha Rao, and Dr. MS Swaminathan are the esteemed leaders/recipients of this prestigious honor.

In a series of tweets, PM Modi announced the conferring of the Bharat Ratna to these personalities and recognized their unparalleled contributions to agriculture, farmer's welfare, nation-building, and economic reforms. 


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Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh:


Known as the lifelong advocate for Farmer's Rights. The late Chaudhary Charan Singh served as the Prime Minister of India in 1979 during the Janta Dal government. Chaudhary Charan Singh has been posthumously honored with the Bharat Ratna for his unwavering dedication to the welfare of farmers.


Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh
Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh [Credit-X]

Throughout his political career, including as the Chief Minister of UP and the Home Minister of India, advocated the course of farmers and played a significant role in nation-building. His activeness during the anti-emergency drive and commitment to democracy have been highlighted as sources of inspiration for the entire nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed pride in the government's good fortune to honor Chaudhary Singh's legacy and his incomparable contributions to the farmer's community and overall to the country.


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Bharat Ratna for PV Narasimha Rao:


Popularly known as the Architect of Economic Liberalization. Prime Minister Modi tweeted that the government is also delighted to award the Bharat Ratna to Shri PV Narasimha Rao. 

The government of India recognized his visionary leadership that ushered India into a new era of economic development. PM tweeted, as a distinguished scholar and statesman, that Rao's tenure as the Prime Minister of India was marked by significant economic reforms.


Bharat Ratna for PV Narasimha Rao
Bharat Ratna for PV Narasimha Rao [Credit-X]

Those reforms opened India's markets to the world and laid a solid foundation for the country's prosperity and growth. Even Rao's contributions extended beyond economic policy, enriching India's foreign policy, language, and education sectors.

Prime Minister also mentioned that Rao's multifaceted legacy as a leader who steered India through critical transformations has been duly acknowledged.


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Bharat Ratna for Dr. MS Swaminathan:


Known as the Pioneer of Green Revolution or Agricultural Revolution. PM Modi tweeted that the government has acknowledged Dr. MS Swaminathan's monumental role in transforming Indian agriculture and ensuring the country's food security.

Dr. Swaminathan is also known as the father of the Indian Green Revolution. His efforts in modernizing agriculture have been instrumental in achieving self-reliance in food production during critical times.


Bharat Ratna for Dr. MS Swaminathan
Bharat Ratna for Dr. MS Swaminathan [Credit-X]

Dr. Swaminathan's work as an innovator and mentor in encouraging research and learning among students has also been celebrated. Prime Minister personally reflected on Dr. Swaminathan's visionary leadership and his close relationship.

PM Modi's close relationship emphasized the profound impact of his insights and contributions to the nation's prosperity.

Prime Minister Modi also earlier announced the country's highest civilian honor for LK Advani and Karpoori Thakur. Shri LK Advani was known as the Mastercraft of the Ram Mandir movement in 1990, and Karpoori Thakur was a strong voice and leader of the backward class that is Mandal Ayog. 



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06 February 2024

ISRO To Make Own Life Support System For Gaganyaan

Indian Space Research Organization [ISRO] has to make its own life support system for its Gaganyaan mission. India's space organization has been denied the tech to engineer to make the environment control and life support system for Gaganyaan.


ISRO To Make Own Life Support System For Gaganyaan
ISRO To Make Own Life Support System For Gaganyaan [Credit-The Federal News]

India has achieved multiple successful launches this year and in 2022. Despite India's helping several other countries launch their satellites, ISRO has been denied the technology and engineering to make a life support system for Gaganyaan.


ISRO To Develop Environment Control and Life Support System:


ISRO Chairman S. Somnath has announced that the space agency will independently develop its Environment Control and Life Support System [ECLSS] for the Gaganyaan Mission after the countries denied the tech and engineering support.

S Somnath was speaking at the Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav 2023. He highlighted ISRO's lack of experience in ECLSS development. Somnath stated that traditionally they have been focusing on rocket and satellite design.


ISRO Chairman briefs on Gaganyaan Mission
ISRO Chairman briefs on Gaganyaan Mission [Credit- Jagran]

According to S. Somnath, " We ....no experience in developing the Environment Control and Life Support System. We were only designing rockets and satellites. We thought........knowledge would come from other countries, but unfortunately, after........discussion, nobody.....willing to give."


The Gaganyaan Mission and Life Support System:


ISRO Chairman said the Gaganyaan project is aimed to demonstrate India's capabilities in human spaceflight. It intended to propel a crew to a 400 km orbit by 2025. He emphasized ISRO's commitment to developing the indigenous system, leveraging existing knowledge and local industries.

He shared the challenges of the Gaganyaan program and stressed the nation's dedication to skill-building and design enhancement. He said the need for increased skill and confidence for successful human space travel, acknowledging the inherent risks in rocket launches.

ISRO Chairman also underscored their efforts in embedding intelligence within rockets, using sensor data, artificial intelligence, and swift decision-making to prevent potential failures.


S. Somnath about technologies for ECLSS
S. Somnath about technologies for ECLSS [Credit-The HT]

Somnath emphasized the importance of split-second decisions during contingencies and advocated for developing technologies to preemptively handle rocket failures.

He said in the pursuit of human spaceflight capabilities, ISRO remains committed to pioneering new technologies that are essential for astronaut safety and mission success. 



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04 February 2024

India Swings To Tame China's Masculinity in the South China Sea

India has swung its fern to tame China's masculinity in the South China Sea. The good times are over and the era of India remaining indifferent or mute spectator to Chinese aggression in the South China Sea is gone. India has been forced to shift gears and take a robust vocal stand as a result of Chinese policies.


INS Kadmatt in South China Sea
INS Kadmatt in the South China Sea [Credit-ANI News]

Today, China is facing a different India than the previous one, which is not shying away publically from dispatching its naval assets to the South China Sea. China has repeatedly tried to counter Indian influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Now it is trying to undercut New Delhi in the Indian Ocean Region [IOR] which India considers its strategic backyard.


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A Bold Doctrinal Shift Underway In India Towards Chinese Masculinity:


India is now showing a visible shift in its approach towards Indo-Pacific policy. It could be argued that a doctrinal shift is underway. India is leading to effectively counter the dominion of China over the South China Sea. China illegally stakes complete dominion over it.

India, in a major policy shift, is stepping up strategic maritime cooperation with the host of Indo-Pacific nations. The Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan are being growing partnerships with India.


India and the Philippines sign Naval Exercise drills
India and the Philippines sign Naval Exercise drills [Credit-The Diplomat]

Indian warship, INS Kadmatt, has arrived in Manila for a 'goodwill visit' after the ongoing Philippines-China naval standoff. The warship visit is a part of the ongoing Long Range Operational Deployment including the engagement of both Navies' personnel.


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Need To Tame China in the South China Sea:


China has been showing aggression time and again in the South China Sea. Recently Chinese ships attacked the Philippines's coast guard vessels. The INS Kadmatt will take part in a Maritime Partnership Exercise [MPX] in the west Philippines Sea.

The Indian embassy in Manila issued a statement that INS Kadmatt and BRP Ramon Alcaraz, an offshore patrol vessel of the Philippines Navy, will take part in the MPX exercise. India's envoy, Shambhu Kumaran, made New Delhi's intentions clear that India will continue to support Manila for the adherence to a rule-based order.


Indian Warship in engagement with Philippines Navy
Indian Warship in engagement with Philippines Navy [Credit-Sputnik]

India entered the South China Sea first time in May 2019 alongside the US, Japanese, and Philippines navies. In August 2021, the Indian Navy held military exercises with the navies of many countries including Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia.

The most significant show of engagement came in May 2023, when India for the first time sent warships to participate in a two-day joint exercise with the navies of seven ASEAN nations in the South China Sea. A month later, India joined hands with the Philippines to call on China to respect and adhere to international law and UN Conventions on the Law of the Sea [UNCLOS]. 

The Maritime Partnership Exercise in the South China Sea at this juncture assumes great significance undertaken by India and the Philippines. It is a direct message from New Delhi to Beijing, that if China continues aggression and harassing smaller nations in the Indo-Pacific, India would not remain a mute spectator. 


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India Taming China's Masculinity:


The current MPX exercise between both countries is not an aberration. India in recent times has done a lot to up the ante against China. Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar openly called out China and said,

"Fragile security situation in the South China Sea......... growing instances of bullying of smaller navies........by Chinese Militia vessels........ danger to good order and discipline at sea."

This is a marked departure in Indian policy. Now India speaks about the Indo-Pacific and China's role in it.

India is now actively looking to sell high-end weapons to Indo-Pcific nations. As a matter of fact, the Philippines will soon receive the three anti-ship coast batteries with Brahmos missiles. Manila is the first country to have secured a deal in 2022 for India's Brahmos missiles.


China-Philippines tussle in the South China Sea
China-Philippines tussle in the South China Sea [Credit-TOI]

Vietnam and Indonesia are also in talks to purchase the coveted supersonic cruise missile system. India is also engaging the Philippines in talks to sell the home-made fighter jet Tejas. Tejas would bolster Manila's air capabilities. India has also offered seven helicopters for rescue and relief work to the Philippines Coast Guard.

China is trying to ramp up its influence in the Indian Ocean Region [IOR]. With the election victory in Maldives, a pro-China government formed. Beijing has also been working on more than 200 small-scale projects to contain India in the IOR.

China must remember that its efforts to hurt Indian interest in the IOR could result in more such actions at the policy level as well. China must anchor a rule-based international order in the South China Sea. India will help out victims of Chinese aggression to safeguard their interests.



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01 February 2024

Rohan Bopanna's Grand Slam Historic Record at The Age of 43 Years

Rohan Bopanna's Grand Slam Historic Record at The Age of 43 Years
Rohan Bopanna's Grand Slam Historic Record at The Age of 43 Years [Credit-Instagram]

Indian Tennis Star Rohan Bopanna created history on 27 January 2024 after clinching the Australian Open crown in Melbourne. Bopanna became the oldest man in the World No. 1 spot in the men's double. 

He won the prestigious Grand Slam Series event at the age of 43. According to analysts, age is just a number for him at the level he has been playing the sport. Bopanna, along with Australian partner Mathew Ebden, won the men's doubles at the season's first Grand Slam tournament.


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The Landmark Victorius Moment For Rohan Bopanna:


The victory was a landmark moment for Indian tennis and Rohan Bopanna at the 43-years age. He became only the second Indian after Leander Paes in 2012 to win the crown at Melbourne Park. Rohan was thrilled and expressed with India Today in an exclusive conversation,

"It's not feeling on top of the world. I am on top of the world, being.......number one. So definitely,.......... nothing better than being at level 43 and No. 1."

Rohan said growing up as a tennis player, you just want to try and be the best tennis player at all levels. You first want to be the best player in your neighborhood, then probably it starts...., with the best player at the district level, then your state, and at the country level. Then, of course, you want to go on and become No.1 at the world level. 


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I am proud to be at this stage today. Rohan shared that he was touched by the heart-warming reception that he has got from not just the Indian fans but from across the world.

Bopanna became the oldest man who won a Grand Slam crown in the Open Era tournament. According to analysts, it certainly is set to serve as an inspiration for many. Tennis legends like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Sumit Nagal, and the tennis world praised Rohan for his sensational triumph.


Proud and Inspirational Moment for Tennis Lovers
Proud and Inspirational Moment for Tennis Lovers [Credit-Amul X]

Bopanna specifically mentioned the love and tribute the Amul has shown in its poster. Bopanna shared that yesterday as I landed at the airport, there was a fantastic reception from the airport staff. It goes then from my family and friends to everyone who had come to the airport to receive me.

Otherwise, it is always 'Quietly come, and you know, and take your car and go back home, but this time it was a full-fledged welcome. I am very emotional to have so much love. I am really thankful for all the support not only from India but across the world.


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Nothing Has Come Easy for Rohan:


Rohan Bopanna's storied tennis career, nothing has come easy for him. The Coorg Star won his first major title at the mixed double French Open. He partnered with Gabriella Dabriwski, and the pair won the mixed doubles crown.

As usual, expectations shout up after his performance on the red dirt that year, but the men's doubles crown kept away. Rohan said he had thought of quitting the sport several times, in the past.

During his heart-warming victory speech in Melbourne, Bopanna mentioned that he had texted his wife in 2021 about hanging up his boots. In some or other way, somehow, today I'm happy that I continued. It is incredible to achieve this Grand Slam triumph like everything and be part of this journey.


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Bopanna and Ebden Dream Pair:


In the year 2023, Rohan had multiple partners, like Matwe Middlekoop, Edouard Roger-Vasselin, Jamie Murry, and Denis Shaoivalov. Rohan finished this year with a win-loss ratio of 45-25.

Bopanna and Ebden Dream Pair
Bopanna and Ebden Dream Pair [Credit-TOI]

However, the partnership with Mathew Ebden has added a new lease of life to his hunger for winning major trophies. The duo joined hands at the Australian Open 2023, but the pair suffered a first-round exit.

It all changed with the ATP 250 title-winning in Doha in February. The Duo star won the prestigious Indian Wells Masters in March in the US. On clay, both reached the Madrid Masters final and on a grass court, at the Wimbledon semi-final.

Rohan Bopanna and his partner Mathew Ebden became the oldest Grand Slam men's doubles finalists in the US Open 2023.



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