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Prabowo Subianto 

President of Indonesia 

India hosted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as the chief guest for its 76th Republic Day celebrations on 26th January 2025 

M. Mohan 

 Scientist 

Distinguished ISRO scientist M Mohan appointed as LPSC Director. He was also the recipient of the ISRO Performance Excellence Award in 2016 

Smriti Mandhana 

Indian cricketer 

Indian batter Smriti Mandhana has been honored as the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for her outstanding performances in 2024.