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Yeh Hai India: Cyclist Rides to Everest Base Camp Without Front Wheel

Yeh Hai India: Cyclist Rides to Everest Base Camp Without Front Wheel

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2026

Kerala-based professional stunt cyclist Saneed is undertaking an extraordinary journey from Kerala to the Everest Base Camp on a specially modified bicycle lacking a front wheel, aiming to spread a 'Say No to Drugs' awareness message.

Hey, Isn't that Sergio Gor In A Shikara!

Hey, Isn't that Sergio Gor In A Shikara!

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2026

US Ambassador Sergio Gor's Dal Lake shikara ride and remarks on J&K signal a warmer US approach towards the Union Territory.

Uttarakhand Rains Swell Rivers, Flood Streets

Uttarakhand Rains Swell Rivers, Flood Streets

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2026

Glimpses of swollen rivers, submerged ghats and waterlogged neighbourhoods after relentless monsoon rains lashed Uttarakhand on August 18, 2026.

Nepal Honours General Dhiraj Seth

Nepal Honours General Dhiraj Seth

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2026

General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff, who is on an official visit to Nepal, was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel at an investiture ceremony in Kathmandu on Monday, August 17.

Prashant Kishor Takes Oath As Bankipur MLA

Prashant Kishor Takes Oath As Bankipur MLA

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2026

Jan Suraaj Party Founder Prashant Kishor took the oath as the Bankipur MLA in Patna on Monday, August 17, 2026.

What's General Dhiraj Seth Doing In Nepal?

What's General Dhiraj Seth Doing In Nepal?

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2026

The visit aims to further strengthen the close defence cooperation and military-to-military ties between India and Nepal.

'Dimagi Naxal Party' emerges online amid row over Modi's remark

'Dimagi Naxal Party' emerges online amid row over Modi's remark

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2026

A new satirical Instagram page, 'Dimagi Naxal Party,' has emerged following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'dimagi Naxal' remark.

Nehru To Modi: PMs Who Hoisted The Flag At The Red Fort

Nehru To Modi: PMs Who Hoisted The Flag At The Red Fort

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2026

As India prepares to mark its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, the magnificent Red Fort will once again become the centre of the nation's celebrations.

Where Our Freedom Fighters Were Born

Where Our Freedom Fighters Were Born

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2026

Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru to Rani Lakshmibai and Subhas Chandra Bose, their journeys began in remarkably different corners of our great homeland.

From Maoist Camps To The Fashion Ramp

From Maoist Camps To The Fashion Ramp

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2026

From guns to handlooms. From forest trails to a public runway. Women who had once been associated with that conflict walked into the spotlight wearing Bastar's traditional textiles.

8 Nations With Highest Doctor-To-Population Ratios: Where Is India?

8 Nations With Highest Doctor-To-Population Ratios: Where Is India?

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2026

How well is your country's healthcare system staffed? We compare the density of essential healthcare professionals across countries, based on figures from World Population Review.

Stunning Solar Eclipse Images From Around The World

Stunning Solar Eclipse Images From Around The World

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2026

Glimpses of the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse as the Moon crossed the Sun over Europe and beyond.

World Elephant Day: Haathi Mere Saathi

World Elephant Day: Haathi Mere Saathi

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2026

India has over 22,000 wild elephants. May their tribe increase.

8 Heroes Of The Quit India Movement

8 Heroes Of The Quit India Movement

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2026

On August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave India a simple but powerful call: 'Do or Die'. What followed was the Quit India Movement, one of the largest mass uprisings against British rule.

Thailand's School Shooting Horror

Thailand's School Shooting Horror

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2026

Scenes from the aftermath of a shooting at the Debsirin Nonthaburi school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026. Three students and three teachers have died in the shooting. The killer, a 14-year-old Class 9 student, is believed to have died by suicide.

Lord Shiva Submerged By The Ganga

Lord Shiva Submerged By The Ganga

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2026

Heavy monsoon rains have caused the Ganga at Rishikesh and the Alakhnanda-Mandakini rivers in Rudraprayag to swell dangerously.

Mystery Of The Sun Solved?

Mystery Of The Sun Solved?

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2026

Scientists discover tiny whirlpool-like swirls on the Sun that could explain solar activity, improve space weather research and solve a decades-old solar mystery.

Hiroshima Day: 6 Facts You Need To Know

Hiroshima Day: 6 Facts You Need To Know

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2026

Hiroshima Day is observed on August 6. On that day, the United States B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima on May 6, 1945 changing the course of history.

Unable to find Old Monk rum in stores? This is why

Unable to find Old Monk rum in stores? This is why

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2026

Several popular rum and whisky brands, including variants of Old Monk Rum and McDowell's No 1, have been prohibited from sale after laboratory tests found their samples did not conform to prescribed standards, primarily due to the addition of artificial flavouring substances.

390 Foot Tiranga Unfurled In Leh

390 Foot Tiranga Unfurled In Leh

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2026

At Umling La in Leh, Ladakh, the world's highest motorable road witnessed the unfurling of a 390 footlong Tiranga as part of Mission Tricolour.