72-Year-Old Bihar Man Paraglides from 24,000 Feet in Himachal Pradesh
Kapildev Rawat, a 72-year-old man from Bihar's Jamui district, fulfilled his lifelong dream by paragliding from nearly 24,000 feet in Himachal Pradesh. Encouraged by his children, Rawat overcame initial hesitation and spent about 30 minutes soaring over the mountains. He described the experience as exhilarating and a reminder that age need not limit pursuing new adventures. Rawat, who runs a hotel and enjoys traveling, credited his family's support for giving him the confidence to take the leap.
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 (76/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 13 Sept, 11:44 am. Other outlets followed.