How this teenager survived a plane crash – injured, alone and in harsh land : She walked 11 days through the dense Amazon forest and…

At 17, Juliane Koepcke was not chasing an adventure story. She was trying to get home for Christmas. On Dec. 24, 1971, she and her mother boarded LANSA Flight 508 in Lima, Peru, bound for Pucallpa and then their family’s research station in the Amazon. About 20 minutes before landing, the sky turned violent. A…

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HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter explained: Specs, altitude edge and why it matters for India’s Siachen ops

Since the 1960s, the skies throughout Himalayan frontiers have been abuzz with the sound of first the Chetak and then the Cheetah helicopters. These helicopters have regularly been taken beyond what even their designers thought was possible. In the desolate and barren super high altitudes of the frozen Siachen frontier, is where these helicopters shine….

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The 12 Jyotirlingas where Shiva is believed to still reside; here’s how to visit them

Going on a spiritual, transformative journey is the latest trend in India. Travellers, believers and religiously-included people are becoming more conscious about their faith and travelling across India’s sacred geography in search of what we call peace and salvation. In this journey, the 12 Jyotirlinga temples hold a great significance. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, each…

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PM Modi, Austrian Chancellor Stocker hold talks, sign MoUs to boost trade, tech ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in New Delhi’s Hyderabad House on Thursday, holding wide-ranging talks as the two sides exchanged MoUs. Stocker is currently on a four-day visit to India, his first since taking office last year. According to the ministry of external affairs, the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation…

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RCB vs CSK, ‘dosa, idly’ row: From Jitesh Sharma’s clip to Chepauk — what sparked controversy | Cricket News

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have complained to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the DJ’s song choice and comments during their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 5, according to a report by The Indian Express. In the complaint,…

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