A fire was threatening the course that will stage the Olympic mountain bike competition on Monday after a controlled rubbish burn spread out of control in high winds.
Rider Padam from Nepal overcame the tough terrain and 70 fellow challengers to win the fourth edition of the Hercules MTB Himachal mountain biking race on Monday.
Over 60 top international and Indian riders will compete in India's first mountain biking race.
The growing YOLO (You Only Live Once) mindset, coupled with a desire for immersive outdoor experiences, is driving demand, primarily across age groups from 20 to 45 years.
'I wasn't just racing, I was paving the way for others.'
A boat ride through Vietnam's most glorious landscape.
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The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has confirmed that cricket will be included in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Mondo Duplantis was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while American gymnast Simone Biles bagged the top women's honour at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
The Hercules Mountain Biking Himachal race will flag off on September 27 from Shimla and will cover a distance of 680 kms over nine eventful days.
Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.
Whether it's navigating the labyrinthine Cu Chi Tunnels, boating on the Mekong, marveling at ancient Champa temples, or the Mekong Bay, Vietnam promises a journey like no other.
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'You have to separate the concept of India as a nation State which is very young and the Upanishadic wisdom which is timeless.'
He termed his grandmother and former prime minister Indira Gandhi as "the love of my life and my second mother".
'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.
Travelling from South India to Kashmir in December was magical for Ganesh Nadar as he feasted his eyes on the beauty of the snow-capped Himalayas.
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Switzerland's Jolanda Neff won the first ever European Games gold medal when she triumphed in the women's Mountain Bike.
Lance Armstrong was back on his bike on Saturday, urging his supporters not to 'cry' for him a day after the United States Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) decision to strip his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life.
With international brands jazzing up their pedal pushers with technology for India, bicycles cease to be a poor man's transport.
Six tribes under Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation and a few other tribes decided to refrain from participating in the cultural programmes.
An American mountain biker was killed in a snowstorm in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh where authorities rescued nearly 30 tourists, including foreigners.
This is the Madhuri Dixit you never knew. The soccer mom. The one who went grocery shopping. The lady who went mountain biking. And someone who will never, ever, go bungee jumping. Madhuri Dixit, the heart-throb of millions, reveals her mommy side and still blushes when she recalls the most romantic moments in her life, in this fascinating interview with Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar.
Five months after he shattered his leg in a cycling accident, Mark Webber is back on his bike and closer to Formula One glory than he has ever been before.
Inspiring story of India's 'Helmet Man' goes viral.
Three enthusiasts, who now run cycling ventures in Bengaluru, write about biking trails in and around the city
Australia's Mark Webber, desperate to get racing after the delay to the start of the Formula One season, thinks he "probably" has his best chance of winning his home grand prix in Melbourne this weekend.
Dilshad Master-Kumar, Co-Founder Farinto.com travels to Kasaar Devi for a spin and returns with a bagful of memories.
All that you need to know about the man who could be the Mr World.
Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber has been seriously injured after being hit by a car while competing in a charity multi-sport event in Tasmania. Webber, who drives for the Red Bull team, was cycling near the historic convict town of Port Arthur when he collided with a four-wheel drive.
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A day or two in Thenmala, an eco-tourism destination in Kerala.
Gunn-Rita Dahle overcame searing heat and problems with her mountain bike to win the women's cross country title.
Anshul Gupta, 26, who works in Gurgaon tells us about his two-day trek with his friends.
They're sexy, powerful, irresistible and very, very expensive.
The return of shooting, which was controversially dropped from the Birmingham CWG earlier this year, is a welcome development for India.
Mumbai-based couple Jyoti and Shrinath Iyer travelled 4,600 km by bike from Maharashtra to Kerala and back.
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