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7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Getaways near Mumbai, Nasik and Pune for memorable weekend day trips in the rains!

Mountaineers Baljeet Kaur, Arjun Vajpai rescued from Mt Annapurna in Nepal

Mountaineers Baljeet Kaur, Arjun Vajpai rescued from Mt Annapurna in Nepal

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Baljeet Kaur, a 27-year-old leading Indian woman climber, was found alive on Tuesday, a day after she went missing near Camp IV of Mt Annapurna while descending from the summit point, an official of the expedition organiser said.

Texas teen breaks record for world's longest legs

Texas teen breaks record for world's longest legs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The 17-year-old, from Texas, United States is 6ft 10in (208.28 cm) and has a right leg which measures just over 4ft 4in (134.3 cm) and left leg which measures 4ft 5in (135.3 cm).

World's oldest tennis player stays put in Ukraine war zone

World's oldest tennis player stays put in Ukraine war zone

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Stanislavskyi holds the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest tennis player

NYC has great plans for I-Day with khadi tricolour, giant flag over Hudson

NYC has great plans for I-Day with khadi tricolour, giant flag over Hudson

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

A fly-past by a 220-ft-long majestic Indian tricolour, made of khadi, over the iconic Hudson river and the display of a giant billboard at Times Square are among the highlights of the grand celebrations planned to mark 75 years of India's Independence in New York this week.

Ayodhya to get 'Ramaland' on the lines of Disneyland

Ayodhya to get 'Ramaland' on the lines of Disneyland

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'With Ramaland, the tourism department is looking to attract children and adults alike. It'll be learning with entertainment.'

Record $5M price-tag for Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt

Record $5M price-tag for Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored his infamous "Hand of God" goal against England at the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for at least 4 million pounds ($5.23 million

Radwanska, 33, vs Stanislavskyi, 98

Radwanska, 33, vs Stanislavskyi, 98

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Polish tennis star Agnieszka Radwanska returned to the tennis court to play Leonid Stanislavskyi, the oldest active tennis player in the world.

Bharat Mata Ki Jai!

Bharat Mata Ki Jai!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Army chief visits LoC. VP meets his successor. PM meets baddy legend. Kapil Dev breaks another record. CWG Champs come home...It's all about People, folks!

Capt Shiva Reporting For Duty In Siachen

Capt Shiva Reporting For Duty In Siachen

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

She is the first lady to be deployed on the Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battlefield.

'PLEASE GO HOME!!' Says Office Computer

'PLEASE GO HOME!!' Says Office Computer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Yes, it really does happen.

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Yoga was the mantra and asanas the discipline on Wednesday as millions across the globe and distant corners of India stretched for the skies and dived for their toes, breathed in and out -- mindfully -- and twisted and turned to celebrate the International Day of Yoga.

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'I think my first obsessive, possessive and only half-requited -- as we would joke -- 'love' was Ivan. I saw him first slouching down the corridor of St Stephen's College nearly 50 years ago and was instantly smitten (as was everyone else around him).'

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Modi was on his first visit to Ayodhya after he laid the foundation stone of a Ram temple at the once disputed Ram Janmabhoomi site on August 5, 2020.

PHOTOS: Ayodhya gears up for grand 'Deepotsav'

PHOTOS: Ayodhya gears up for grand 'Deepotsav'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

At the under-construction Ram Temple, around 21,000 diyas will be lit on Saturday.

Belgian teen youngest to fly solo around the world

Belgian teen youngest to fly solo around the world

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

17-year-old Mack Rutherford landed at an airfield near the Bulgarian capital Sofia after flying 54,124 km (33,631 miles) and visiting more than 30 countries since he departed from the same site in his Shark Aero microlight airplane on March 23.

Bhutan team enters Guinness record for green initiative

Bhutan team enters Guinness record for green initiative

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

A group of 100 men entered the Guinness Record by planting around 50,000 tree saplings in flat one hour

Recipe: Indori Bhutte Ka Kees

Recipe: Indori Bhutte Ka Kees

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Bhutte Ka Kees or stir-fried grated corn is a healthy, fast snack for tiffins, for after school or after work.

SEE: Anil Kapoor takes the plank challenge

SEE: Anil Kapoor takes the plank challenge

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Over 2,471 people joined Anil Kapoor to create a new Guinness World Record by holding the abdominal plank position for 60 seconds.

The Banshees of Inisherin Review: Friends No More

The Banshees of Inisherin Review: Friends No More

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

People move on, get attached to other people, ending a close bond. But we rarely see that on screen, observes Aseem Chhabra.

Why this Army veteran wants sedition law to go

Why this Army veteran wants sedition law to go

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Everybody knows what's happening. How I feel is not important. How the people are feeling is important'

Griezmann welcomes third child on same day as first two!

Griezmann welcomes third child on same day as first two!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

When the French World Cup winner confirmed on social media that his wife Erika Choperena had given birth to a baby daughter on Thursday, remarkably it was on the same date as their elder children, Mia (born in 2016) and Amaro (born in 2019).

Our ODD ODD World

Our ODD ODD World

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Odd and unusual images from around the world.

'I'm still standing here, and doing well for myself'

'I'm still standing here, and doing well for myself'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

'I'm probably the actor who should have the Guinness Record for the maximum obituaries written for his career.'

Don't Miss! The Best Videos of the Week

Don't Miss! The Best Videos of the Week

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

The Hottest Videos of the Week!

When their feet, err feats, made them famous

When their feet, err feats, made them famous

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

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.

200 km, 24 hours: Wheelchair Feat

200 km, 24 hours: Wheelchair Feat

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The Top Videos of the Week!

The MANY, MANY FACES of Lata Mangeshkar

The MANY, MANY FACES of Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Glimpses of The Legend from our archives.

Nashik boy sets cycling record

Nashik boy sets cycling record

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

Cycles from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in eight days.

Was CIC Mahurkar Right In His Views?

Was CIC Mahurkar Right In His Views?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'As CIC, you have the power to comment on policy matters. 'If you have very strong beliefs and you know your rulings will be reported, you will express your beliefs.'

India's Gorgeous Australian Guests

India's Gorgeous Australian Guests

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

'Award Raju Srivastav Bharat Ratna'

'Award Raju Srivastav Bharat Ratna'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

'Today's generation can learn from him how not to hurt anyone's sentiments at a time when many stand-up comedians deliberately set out to do so.'

After Monday's record, vaccination sees big dip

After Monday's record, vaccination sees big dip

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

India achieved a "historic milestone" of administering 88.09 lakh coronavirus vaccine doses in a single day on June 21, but the numbers dipped to over 53.4 lakh on Tuesday.

111-year-old US man crowned world's oldest

111-year-old US man crowned world's oldest

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Guinness announced Dr Alexander Imich, a parapsychologist and retired chemist, from the New York City as the new oldest living man.

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'Queen's mural is going to stay here for years and years to come.'

NFTs, Metaverse prices follow crash of cryptos

NFTs, Metaverse prices follow crash of cryptos

Rediff.com25 May 2022

However, NFTs and Metaverse are in their first-generation (Gen 1) or initial phase and the market is filtering the assets from the point of view of their worthiness. NFTs having real artistic value have not participated as much in the fall. Some innovations are also happening or expected going ahead, which will take this asset class to the next phase.

Burj Khalifa opens the world's highest observation deck

Burj Khalifa opens the world's highest observation deck

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The world's tallest building Burj Khalifa has clinched its newest Guinness World Records title for being the highest man-made vantage point on earth.

How Jacqueline, Kalki led 1900 girls to set a world record

How Jacqueline, Kalki led 1900 girls to set a world record

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The girls timed their plank position for 60 seconds to create a new Guinness World record.

PIX: Egyptian grandfather, 75, scores on professional debut

PIX: Egyptian grandfather, 75, scores on professional debut

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Egyptian grandfather Ezzeldin Bahader took a big step towards becoming the world's oldest professional soccer player by making his debut at the age of 75 over the weekend and celebrated the occasion by scoring a goal. The former amateur player, father of four and grandfather of six, showed he still had an eye for goal by slotting in from the penalty spot much to the delight of his team mates and fans. In order to be recognised as the world's oldest professional player, Bahader must play at least one more 90-minute game.

World's oldest person dies aged 117

World's oldest person dies aged 117

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

Born on November 29 1899, Emma Martina Luigia Morano from Italy held the Guinness World Records titles for oldest living person and oldest living woman.