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When their feet, err feats, made them famous

As Guinness World Records turns 60 this year, Rediff.com takes a look at some of the weirder records that are featured in the new edition. 1) Largest feet Venezuelan Jeison Orlando......

India must avoid logic of deterrence: Gharekhan

India, which had played a pivotal role in nuclear disarmament campaign, must join the initiative of reviving the movement avoiding the logic of deterrence, Chinmaya R Gharekhan, India's Special......

Japanese Gandhian wins Jamnalal Bajaj award

Gandhian P Gopinathan Nair, Ramon Magsaysay awardee Rajendra Singh and Japanese Daisaku Ikeda, who propagated Gandhi's ideals outside India, are among four personalities selected for this year's......

Frigate to defend Taiwan fishermen

Taiwan turned up the heat in its row with Japan over fishing on Tuesday, sending a navy frigate with anti-ship missiles to defend fishermen who repeatedly have been chased from disputed East China......

Shimla readies to receive Karzai

The top brass of the Himachal Pradesh administration will accord a warm welcome to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai when he arrives in Shimla on Thursday.Indian envoy to Afghanistan Vivek Katju......

Bullet trains: Modi's extravagant gift to Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's loyalty to his home state, Gujarat, is admirable but an Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train will not begin to address any of the many problems Indian Railways faces, notes......

Spark plugs ignite rivalry

India's two-wheeler industry, having thrived for years on technology from the Far East - primarily Japan and South Korea - may be on the verge of returning the favour, at least to an extent.Japan's......

He wants to celebrate the uniqueness of India

Veenu Sandhu meets the young filmmaker who won the Satyajit Ray Short Film Award. There is something about Shimla, about its meandering lanes where you can sometimes feel the clouds around you.......

Walkers Priyanka, Akshdeep qualify for Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Priyanka Goswami and team-mate Akshdeep Singh qualified for Paris Olympics by virtue of their 18th place finish at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships. Photograph: Priyanka......

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Sweden enter semifinals

IMAGE: Salma Paralluelo celebrates scoring Spain's second goal against the Netherlands during the FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final match in Wellington, on Friday. Photograph: Amanda......

FIFA Women's WC: Japan crush Spain; Nigeria in knockouts

IMAGES from the Women's World Cup matches played on Monday. Japan hammer Spain on the break to top Group C IMAGE: Japan's Hinata Miyazawa scores their first goal. Photograph: Amanda......

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Japan secure vital wins

Five-star Spain cruise into World Cup knockouts with thumping win over Zambia IMAGE: Spain's Jennifer Hermoso is thrown in the air by teammates to celebrate after the match. Photograph: David......

World Athletics: Sreeshankar first Indian male to make long jump final

Avinash Sable in 3000 metres steeplechase final. IMAGE: India's Murali Sreeshankar in action during the men's long jump qualification at the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field, Eugene,......

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