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Maintaining hair that stretches almost nine feet long is no easy feat, and for content creator and YouTuber Renu Dhariyal, it has been a decade-long commitment. Her beautiful long locks, measuring an unbelievable 271.50 cm (8ft 10in), recently earned her the Guinness World Record for the longest hair on a living person (female). Hailing from Uttarakhand’s Haldwani, her raven tresses are just a smidge shorter than the height of Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever, who stood at 272 cm (8 ft 11.1 in).Renu Dhariyal has been growing her hair since a decade. (Photo: instagram/ guinnessworldrecords)Renu has been growing her…

When the Indian government announced the resignation of its education minister in late July after weeks of protest, there were widespread celebrations. Students from across the country had joined the mass demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta party amid growing resentment over repeated examination cancellations and question paper leaks.The pressure of exams in the country has only increased in recent years. The number of student suicides rose from 8,068 in 2014, to 14,488 in 2024 – an increase of roughly 80% – according to the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India report released by the country’s National Crime Records Bureau.…

Basant Kumar Meghwal (Image: X/@afiindia) Indian high jumper Basant Kumar Meghwal created history by winning the silver medal in the men’s high jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. The 19-year-old from Anupgarh in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district produced a lifetime-best effort of 2.21m to secure India’s second medal of the championships and become the country’s first high jumper to win a medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships.Meghwal clears 2.21m for historic medalMeghwal was involved in a closely fought battle for the podium, with all three medalists managing to clear 2.21m but failing to…

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha is slated to take up the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill on Monday. The two bills have been passed by the Lok Sabha.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to move the two bills for consideration and passing in the House.Also Read: No business in Rajya Sabha over Amit Shah statement demandThe ‘Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 ‘ seeks to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, Income-tax Act, 2025, and Finance Act, 2026.The bill proposes a series of tax changes aimed at boosting investment, supporting manufacturing,…

Lord of the Rings stars reunite after 23 years. (Image credits: Instagram) The stars of ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan, had a stunning reunion. They shared snapshots of their dinner, giving their fans a glimpse 23 years after they last played the hobbits in the original trilogy. As the prequel spin-off film ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ sparks excitement for the 2027 release, fans adored the fact that the original group continues to hang out after decades.Here’s a closer look at ‘The Lord of the Rings’ reunion…

Two planes have narrowly avoided a collision on the tarmac of Australia’s busiest airport as it struggles with staff shortages.The Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes almost collided at Sydney airport at 7am on Sunday.A Jetstar spokesperson said its plane was following instructions from air traffic control when the pilots were forced to brake “firmly” when another aircraft came into “close proximity”. “We have commenced an investigation into the incident,” they said.Initial inquiries suggested the tug vehicle pulling the Qatar aircraft may not have followed instructions, a source said.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said it was investigating the “near collision”.“As…

Abdul Ghafoori charged with murder of Himanshi Khurana Canadian police have arrested and charged a 32-year-old Toronto man with first-degree murder in the death of his Indian-origin partner, 30-year-old Himanshi Khurana, in December last year.Toronto police said officers from the fugitive squad and homicide unit worked with national and international law enforcement agencies to bring Abdul Ghafoori back to Canada. Police did not disclose the country where he had been located.Khurana was Toronto’s 40th homicide victim of 2025. Investigators determined that her death was a homicide and said she had been in an “intimate partner relationship” with Ghafoori.Ghafoori was arrested…

MUMBAI: The Centre should withdraw the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Bill or refer it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed discussion among all political parties instead of rushing it through Parliament, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) working president and MP Supriya Sule said on Friday.Sule also said all eight Lok Sabha MPs of her party would seek an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise issues concerning Maharashtra and development works in their constituencies.“The Prime Minister is not the Prime Minister of one party but of the entire country. As elected representatives, it is our right to…

New Delhi: Urmila Bhardwaj, a 70-year-old resident of Mamurpur village in Outer Delhi, who was killed after being trapped between two vehicles Saturday morning, was known as a deeply religious woman and an avid animal lover. Caring for stray animals and birds was an integral part of her daily routine.According to her family, Urmila’s mornings consistently followed a familiar pattern: she would first visit a local temple before spending time feeding cows, stray dogs, birds, and even ants in and around the neighbourhood.On the morning of the accident, she stepped out for this very routine when the accident took place.Expressing…

NHAI clearing encroachment at Kallapu near Mangaluru Mangaluru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated a clearance drive to remove encroachments along the Mangaluru–Talapady national highway stretch.The operation targets roadside vendors, particularly those selling fish, fruits and other goods near Kallapu and surrounding localities, whose stalls have posed safety hazards and disrupted traffic flow. NHAI officials said while encroachments on a stretch near Kallapu has already been cleared, the enforcement drive will continue to ensure unhindered vehicle movement along the Mangaluru-Talapady highway stretch.Further, the NHAI also has plans to develop service roads on the stretch from Kundapur to…