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Surekha Yadav, First Woman Loco Pilot Of Asia To Retire After 36 Years, Anand Mahindra Reacts
- Friday September 19, 2025
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Surekha Yadav was felicitated by her fellow train drivers, department staff, and family members ahead of her retirement on September 30.
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Who Is Megan McArthur, the First Woman to Pilot NASA's SpaceX Dragon?
- Monday September 1, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, the first woman to pilot a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, retires after 20 years. She logged 213 days in space, flew two missions, and was the last to handle the Hubble Telescope. Her contributions to ISS science and leadership roles shaped future lunar and Mars exploration, leaving a lasting mark on NASA’s mission
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A Daughter Of India Soon To Touch The Stars. ISRO, Government Determined
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Vishnu Som
India's space odyssey is poised to take a historic leap forward, one that would include the country's daughters among its astronauts.
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'Wings Of Gold' For Sub Lt Astha Poonia, 1st Woman Fighter Pilot In Navy: 5 Points
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has become the first woman to enter the fighter pilot stream of the Indian Navy. She may fly the MiG-29K one day. Women are already serving as pilots and officers in maritime reconnaissance roles in the Indian Navy.
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Sub Lt Astha Poonia Becomes 1st Woman To Be Trained As Navy Fighter Pilot
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has become the first woman to be trained as a fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She may eventually fly the MiG-29K or the naval version of the Rafale fighter jet off India's aircraft carriers.
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India's Only Woman Rafale Fighter Pilot Is Now Eyeing Space
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- India News | AFP
The excited little girl who first touched a plane two decades ago is now flying high as the face of India's fast-modernising military and its only woman Rafale fighter pilot.
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Mohana Singh Becomes First Woman Fighter Pilot In LCA Tejas Fighter Fleet
- Wednesday September 18, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron.
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Sub-Lt Anamika Rajeev Becomes Indian Navy's 1st Woman Helicopter Pilot
- Saturday June 8, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Sub-Lieutenant Anamika B Rajeev has become the Indian Navy's first woman helicopter pilot after she received the prestigious "Golden Wings" at the passing-out parade at a naval air station in Tamil Nadu's Arakkonam.
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In Saudi's First-Ever Space Mission, A Woman And A Fighter Pilot
- Sunday May 21, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is due to blast off from Florida on Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to go to the orbiting laboratory.
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IAF's Only Woman Pilot Of C-17 Aircraft Brings Back Indians From Sudan
- Thursday April 27, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Flight Lieutenant Har Raj Kaur Boparai, IAF's first and only woman pilot of the heavy-lift transport aircraft C-17 Globemaster, has taken part in Operation Kaveri.
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India's 1st Woman Rafale Pilot Part Of Air Force Team In France Exercise
- Wednesday April 26, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Indian Air Force's first female pilot to fly the Rafale combat aircraft is part of the Indian Air Force contingent taking part in multinational Exercise Orion in France.
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Watch: Surekha Yadav, Asia's First Woman Loco Pilot, Operates Vande Bharat Express
- Wednesday March 15, 2023
- India News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The Ministry of Railways shared a video of Surekha Yadav operating the vehicle Vande Bharat Express train.
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"So Happy": Asia's 1st Woman Loco Pilot After Operating Vande Bharat Express
- Thursday March 16, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Surekha Yadav who has scripted history becoming the first woman loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express train thanked the Railway department for the opportunity.
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Surekha Yadav, First Woman Loco Pilot Of Asia, Operates Vande Bharat Express
- Monday March 13, 2023
- India News | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Surekha Yadav became the first female Vande Bharat Express loco pilot and earned praise from Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sky Is The Limit, Says Avani Chaturvedi 1st Woman Pilot To Take Part In War Games Abroad
- Sunday February 5, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
According to officials, women fighter pilots in the IAF had participated in air exercises within the country, but this was the first time that one of them was part of a military drill abroad.
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www.ndtv.com
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Surekha Yadav, First Woman Loco Pilot Of Asia To Retire After 36 Years, Anand Mahindra Reacts
- Friday September 19, 2025
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Surekha Yadav was felicitated by her fellow train drivers, department staff, and family members ahead of her retirement on September 30.
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www.ndtv.com
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Who Is Megan McArthur, the First Woman to Pilot NASA's SpaceX Dragon?
- Monday September 1, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, the first woman to pilot a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, retires after 20 years. She logged 213 days in space, flew two missions, and was the last to handle the Hubble Telescope. Her contributions to ISS science and leadership roles shaped future lunar and Mars exploration, leaving a lasting mark on NASA’s mission
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www.gadgets360.com
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A Daughter Of India Soon To Touch The Stars. ISRO, Government Determined
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Vishnu Som
India's space odyssey is poised to take a historic leap forward, one that would include the country's daughters among its astronauts.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Wings Of Gold' For Sub Lt Astha Poonia, 1st Woman Fighter Pilot In Navy: 5 Points
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has become the first woman to enter the fighter pilot stream of the Indian Navy. She may fly the MiG-29K one day. Women are already serving as pilots and officers in maritime reconnaissance roles in the Indian Navy.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sub Lt Astha Poonia Becomes 1st Woman To Be Trained As Navy Fighter Pilot
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has become the first woman to be trained as a fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She may eventually fly the MiG-29K or the naval version of the Rafale fighter jet off India's aircraft carriers.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's Only Woman Rafale Fighter Pilot Is Now Eyeing Space
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- India News | AFP
The excited little girl who first touched a plane two decades ago is now flying high as the face of India's fast-modernising military and its only woman Rafale fighter pilot.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mohana Singh Becomes First Woman Fighter Pilot In LCA Tejas Fighter Fleet
- Wednesday September 18, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sub-Lt Anamika Rajeev Becomes Indian Navy's 1st Woman Helicopter Pilot
- Saturday June 8, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Sub-Lieutenant Anamika B Rajeev has become the Indian Navy's first woman helicopter pilot after she received the prestigious "Golden Wings" at the passing-out parade at a naval air station in Tamil Nadu's Arakkonam.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Saudi's First-Ever Space Mission, A Woman And A Fighter Pilot
- Sunday May 21, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is due to blast off from Florida on Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to go to the orbiting laboratory.
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www.ndtv.com
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IAF's Only Woman Pilot Of C-17 Aircraft Brings Back Indians From Sudan
- Thursday April 27, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Flight Lieutenant Har Raj Kaur Boparai, IAF's first and only woman pilot of the heavy-lift transport aircraft C-17 Globemaster, has taken part in Operation Kaveri.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's 1st Woman Rafale Pilot Part Of Air Force Team In France Exercise
- Wednesday April 26, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Indian Air Force's first female pilot to fly the Rafale combat aircraft is part of the Indian Air Force contingent taking part in multinational Exercise Orion in France.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Surekha Yadav, Asia's First Woman Loco Pilot, Operates Vande Bharat Express
- Wednesday March 15, 2023
- India News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The Ministry of Railways shared a video of Surekha Yadav operating the vehicle Vande Bharat Express train.
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www.ndtv.com
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"So Happy": Asia's 1st Woman Loco Pilot After Operating Vande Bharat Express
- Thursday March 16, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Surekha Yadav who has scripted history becoming the first woman loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express train thanked the Railway department for the opportunity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Surekha Yadav, First Woman Loco Pilot Of Asia, Operates Vande Bharat Express
- Monday March 13, 2023
- India News | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Surekha Yadav became the first female Vande Bharat Express loco pilot and earned praise from Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sky Is The Limit, Says Avani Chaturvedi 1st Woman Pilot To Take Part In War Games Abroad
- Sunday February 5, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
According to officials, women fighter pilots in the IAF had participated in air exercises within the country, but this was the first time that one of them was part of a military drill abroad.
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www.ndtv.com