25 year old woman gives natural birth to seven children
This is reportedly first such instance in Middle-east countries
A 25 year old Iraqi woman gave birth to seven babies, at a hospital in the Diyali province of eastern Iraq, said to be first such incident in any of the middle-east countries.
According to the reports, all the seven children, six girls and a boy, and the mother are in perfect condition after the natural birth of the children.
Firas Al Izzawi, a health department spokesperson, told reporters that it was a natural birth and the 25-year-old mother was ‘perfectly healthy’ after delivering seven babies in a day.
The father of the children, Youssef Fadl, said he and his wife had no plans to expand their family, but now they must look after ten children, reported Daily Mail.
Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey, in 1997 became the first ever couple to give birth to the first surviving septuplets, they had reportedly denied ‘selective reduction’ on the babies citing that it was ‘god’s gift’.
It had prompted the then US President Bill Clinton to call the couple personally to congratulate, while legendary TV host Oprah Winfrey, had invited them on her iconic talk show.
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Karnataka launches state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): In a significant boost to India’s rapidly expanding space economy, the Karnataka government on Friday launched the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology here, officials said.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening India’s capabilities to translate space innovation into scalable commercial outcomes, they said.
The Centre, established by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society in collaboration with SIA (Satcom Industry Association India) -India, was inaugurated by Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, in the presence of senior officials and industry leaders, officials said.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Kharge said that Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of India's technology and innovation journey. With the launch of this Centre of Excellence for Space Technology, we are extending that leadership into one of the most strategic sectors of the future.
"Our focus is not just on advancing research, but on creating an ecosystem where innovation can translate into real-world applications, economic growth, and high-quality jobs. This Centre will play a critical role in positioning Karnataka as a key driver of India's space economy," he said.
According to an official statement, the CoE SpaceTech Foundation has been established under a Memorandum of Agreement between KITS and SIA-India to drive research and innovation in space technologies, industry-aligned training, startup incubation and cross-sector applications, it said.
The Centre has also formalised strategic MoUs with multiple industry and academic partners to support research in space biotech and microgravity, enable collaboration, build talent pipelines, and provide startups with training and market access, it added.
