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In this issue

Highlights of Reader's Digest August, 2025 issue:
Inspiring icons From a tribute to an unforgettable tigress, a closer look at how India's open-ocean athletes are acing the world's toughest endurance challenge, how cringe content creators are rewriting what it means to be a digital star and more in this issue.

Valley of Courage

They came to guide tourists, not save lives. But when terror struck Baisaran hill, Pahalgam's pony-wallahs—unarmed, untrained, undeterred—stepped in to the rescue

5 mins

A Friend in the Crowd

In a move-on culture full of fast forgetting, one woman recalls the stranger who chose instead to stop, notice, and care

3 mins

How To Make The Perfect CUP OF TEA

EACH DAY AN estimated five billion cups of tea are drunk around the world—and every single one of them is potentially a health booster; if made correctly.

4 mins

Best in Season

Serve up some delicious, healthy produce now, while it's fresh

4 mins

6 Ways to Make Your Dog Smarter

JUST LIKE HUMANS, a dog's intelligence can be increased through education and training. Well-trained dogs are smarter, better behaved and more fun. In reality, seeming 'smart' often simply reflects 'training' so you'll need to invest time in training and communicating with your dog. These tips will help make your dog a clever canine.

1 mins

WORLD OF MEDICINE

Many studies have linked health benefits to drinking coffee, but a recent study by scientists at Harvard and Tulane universities found that the benefits are specifically linked to the time of day people drink the brew.

2 mins

QUEEN of the Lakes

The man who spent years tracking, observing and documenting India's wildlife shares the powerful, personal story of Ranthambhore's most unforgettable tigress

6 mins

THE MYSTERY OF GOING UNDER

Anaesthetic is one of the world's most widely used drugs—doctors now have a clearer understanding of how it works

4 mins

ALL in a Day's WORK

Saving for a new car on a teacher's salary takes a long time.

2 mins

One Moment on the TRAIN

A wordless encounter on a local train leaves a lasting imprint that time can’t erase

3 mins

HIS BEST FRIEND WAS A 115-KG WARTHOG ... ONE DAY IT DECIDED TO KILL HIM

He'd come close to dying on multiple occasions, including a few months before his first birthday, when doctors discovered a golf ball-sized tumour growing inside his skull.

10+ mins

LIFE'S Like That

Driving across South Dakota, I brought along two trusted aids: a GPS to help me navigate and an audio version of the Bible to keep me calm.

1 mins

ON THE SHORES OF GREATNESS

India’s open-ocean swimmers are taking on— and acing—the world’s toughest endurance trials

6 mins

How Cringe Won the Internet

Offbeat, unfiltered, and utterly addictive— India's so-called cringe creators are rewriting what it means to be a digital star

8 mins

So to Speak

A language lover gets put through the paces

3 mins

QUOTABLE QUOTES

My comfort zone is outside of my comfort zone. I like to be a little uncomfortable. -Billie Eilish, singer

1 mins

PARADISE BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE SEA

Dubrovnik has seen more than its share of calamities, but it has never lost its appealing spirit

7 mins

LAUGHTER THE BEST Medicine

A man is standing on the curb, ready to cross the street. As he steps down and starts to cross, a car comes screaming around the corner and heads straight at him.

1 mins

POINTS TO PONDER

I LIKE TO MAKE TOMATO SAUCE whenever I return home after a trip, or when I arrive at a vacation home or wherever I'm staying while filming.

1 mins

ME & MY SHELF

Srinath Raghavan is the author of several books on the history of modern South Asia, including most recently, Indira Gandhi and the Years that Transformed India.

2 mins

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Reader's Digest India Magazine Description:

Publisher: India-Today-Group

Category: Lifestyle

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Reader's Digest India Magazine is a monthly magazine published by the India Today Group. It is the Indian edition of the popular international magazine Reader's Digest.

The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including:

* True stories: Reader's Digest India Magazine is known for its true stories, which are often heartwarming, inspiring, or thought-provoking.

* Humor: The magazine also features a variety of humorous content, such as jokes, cartoons, and funny stories.

* Personal essays: The magazine publishes personal essays from a variety of authors on a variety of topics.

* Health and wellness: The magazine provides readers with information on health and wellness topics, such as nutrition, exercise, and disease prevention.

* Finance and investing: The magazine also provides readers with information on finance and investing topics, such as personal finance, saving, and investing.

If you're looking for a magazine that will inform, entertain, and inspire you, then Reader's Digest India Magazine is the perfect choice for you. Subscribe today and start your journey to a more informed, entertained, and inspired life!