Indian Woman Sets Guinness World Record for Longest Hair at 8 Feet 10 Inches
Renu Dhariyal from Uttarakhand, India, has set a Guinness World Record for the longest hair on a living woman, measuring 271.50 cm (8 ft 10 in), surpassing the previous record held by Ukraine's Aliia Nasyrova. Growing her hair continuously since 2015 without cutting it, Renu follows a natural hair care routine using homemade oils and shampoos. She shares her beauty tips online, emphasizing patience and dedication inspired by Indian cultural traditions associating long hair with beauty and identity.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 7 Aug, 02:03 pm. Other outlets followed.