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Topic: Mihir Sen

Mihir Sen was the first Indian to swim the English Channel. It began with a letter to Nehru

When the full impact of his achievement was understood, Mihir Sen was widely feted. His crossing of the Channel, became a symbol of what the newly independent nation could achieve.

Mihir Sen, Asia’s first English Channel swimmer in 1958 who was targeted by Jyoti Basu

Mihir Sen, a barrister turned swimmer, became an icon of self-reliance as he navigated oceans and businesses — only to be brought down by petty politics.

Mihir Sen, the star swimmer who was the only man to swim oceans of 5 continents in a year

On his death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the life of Mihir Sen, the Guinness World Record holder, who was the first Asian to swim the English Channel in 1958.

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New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.