Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 â February 1, 2003) was the first Indian-American astronaut and first Indian woman in space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator.
Sao Paulo: Brazilians have selected the name Fuleco for the three-banded armadillo mascot for the 2014 World Cup after a three-month voting process that was derided by fans as undemocratic. FIFA said on Sunday that more than 1.7 million people in Brazil took part in the controversial vote to select the name for the mascot.
Bo, the Portuguese water dog owned by the Obama family, is perhaps most famous for being mentioned in President Barack Obamaâs 2008 acceptance speech. âSasha and Malia â¦ I love you both more than you can imagine,â Mr. Obama said.