ORBIT ACHIEVED. 🚀
Vikram-1 Test Flight-1 has reached orbit. India's first privately developed orbital rocket has completed its final burn and injected its payloads into a ~450 km orbit, making India the third country in the world with private orbital launch capability.
History is made. 🇮🇳
#Vikram1 #JourneyToOrbit #SkyrootAerospace
Happy Birthday to the one and only “Mandakini”… 🤗🤗🤗 Have the most amazing year ahead PC… Sending you lots of love and wishing you happiness always!!! ♥️♥️♥️
#VARANASI@priyankachopra
India reaching for the stars and delivering…. ♥️♥️♥️ So so proud of our young team at Skyroot Aerospace from Hyderabad… 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #Vikram1 reaching orbit on its very first mission is a testament to the brilliance and perseverance of our private space sector…!! Congratulations to @SkyrootA and every single person who poured their heart into this achievement…. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Lamine Yamal on facing Lionel Messi in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final.
🗣️ “It’s difficult to describe what I’m feeling. As a footballer, playing in a World Cup final is already the biggest dream imaginable. But facing Lionel Messi… the same man who held me as a baby and was part of that famous photo when I was just six months old… makes it even more unbelievable.”
“When I was growing up, I watched Messi every week. I studied everything he did. I copied his dribbles, his movements and the way he played with so much joy. Now I’m preparing to face him in the biggest match in football. Life works in incredible ways.”
“What he’s doing at 39 years old is something the football world may never witness again. Most legends retire long before this age. Messi is still deciding World Cup matches, creating goals, leading Argentina and proving he’s still the player everyone fears the most.”
“I watched him against England and honestly, it was frightening. Argentina were behind, the pressure was enormous, and then Messi completely changed the game with two magical assists. That’s what separates him from everyone else. When football becomes impossible, he somehow finds a solution.”
“For me, he’s still the best player in the world. Age hasn’t changed his football intelligence, his vision or his ability to decide the biggest games. If anything, he’s become even calmer and more dangerous.”
“This will be the first time I ever face him on a football pitch, and I couldn’t ask for a bigger stage than the World Cup final. I’ll respect him because he’s my idol, but once the whistle blows, I’ll give everything for my country.”
“The little boy who was once in Messi’s arms is now standing across from him in a World Cup final. That’s a story I’ll cherish forever but for ninety minutes, there are no idols. There are only two teams fighting to make history.”
Yes, those photos you’ve seen are real.
More than 18 years ago, a baby named Lamine Yamal and his mom Sheila met Lionel Messi at a UNICEF fundraising photoshoot.
Today, their achievements on the pitch inspire millions. Off the pitch, both Messi and Lamine Yamal use their voices and platforms as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors to support and advocate for children around the world.
The goal? That every child survives, thrives, and fulfils their potential.
We are proud to have them on our team.
Credit: Joan Monfort