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📅 Published 14 May 2026 · May 2026
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Kuljeet Kaur Marhas – ISRO Scientist
- First Indian woman Fellow of the Meteoritical Society (2026)
- 3rd Indian ever after Devendra Lal & JN Goswami
- Works at Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad (autonomous unit of DOS/ISRO)
- Recognised for contributions to planetary materials & Solar System origins research
Himanta Biswa Sarma – CM Assam
- Sworn in for 2nd consecutive term as CM of Assam
- First non-Congress leader to serve two successive terms as CM of Assam
- Sworn in by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya under Article 164 (Third Schedule – oath)
- Also: President, Badminton Association of India (BAI) since 2017
Faustino Oro – Chess Prodigy
- Argentine chess player; known as 'Messi of Chess'
- Second-youngest Grandmaster in history at age 12 years, 6 months, 26 days
- Youngest ever GM: Abhimanyu Mishra (USA)
- Achieved 3rd GM norm at Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026 (drew against Ian Nepomniachtchi)
- 7th player in history to earn GM title before age 13
R Mukundan – CII President 2026–27
- Elected CII President for 2026–27; succeeded Rajiv Memani
- Suchitra Ella – President-Designate | Shashwat Goenka – Vice President
- Joined Tata Administrative Service (TAS) in 1990; 30+ years of experience
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