President of India Droupadi Murmu took a sortie in ‘Prachand’, a light combat helicopter (LCH) in February, scripting history as the first Indian president to take flight in an attack helicopter. Murmu flew as co-pilot in the helicopter, which is the first combat helicopter built indigenously in India.

A Dark Sky Park has been set up in Kolli Hills in Tamil Nadu, offering visitors an educational and safe stargazing experience. The facility, which is the first of its kind in the state, features renewable energy infrastructure and three telescopes and will host overnight and daytime astronomy sessions.

The 13th edition of the Ladakh Marathon is set to take place from September 10 to 13, giving participants an opportunity to prove their capabilities in challenging terrain and harsh weather conditions. The popular marathon is the highest Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)-certified marathon in the world and comprises six races, including the Khardung La Challenge with a race route reaching over 17,600ft.