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.
âICC also said that the name should given keeping in mind the key characteristics of the mascotâs personality. ICC has tried to imbibe morals of an ideal player into the mascotâs personality by stating that the mascot believes in hard work and is always learning to master the art of concentration.