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The phone number 6666666 of Qtel, which was sold for $2.75 million (Qatar Riyal 10 million) to an anonymous buyer in an auction at a charity event last year, will appear in the 2009 edition of the book, it was announced. The previous record price for a phone number was made in China where the number 8888-8888 sold for $480,000, (Qatar Riyal 1.75 million).
The longest running advertisement campaign has also found a place in the Guiness Book of world records.
The United States boasts of some of the world's longest highways.
According to its owners, its value has multiplied several times over the years, because of the record gold price now.
One of the world's most beautiful landmarks, Sydney Harbour Bridge has completed 80 years.
With close to 40,000 people expected to take part in the 'International Yoga Day' event on June 21, the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) ministry is contemplating on registering the mega event into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Each year, the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show features a showstopping 'Fantasy Bra' crafted from real jewels and worth millions of dollars. Here's a look at the hottest pieces modelled by the likes of Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima and Miranda Kerr over the years -- vote for your favourite!
Kannada actress Bhavana talks about her film Bhageerathi, her role and how she prepared for it.
The filmmaker-choreographer talks about her new stint on yet another reality show.
In addition to earning a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, the winner will take home about Rs 4 lakh and a lifetime subscription to the online DVD rental service Netflix!
Cleveland's record of hosting the world's longest dance party was broken by 40 dancers of Delhi who have set a new world record.
Nepalese teenager Khagendra Thapa Magar has been named the world's smallest man, after being just two feet tall.
A Chennai-based surgeon has performed 50 hernia surgeries in 24 hours in an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
The former South African cricketer posted a picture of his adorable daughter stretching in bed and Jonty gave the photograph a relevant spin.
A replica of the Olympic torch was unveiled in New York in honour of Indian spiritual leader Chinmoy Kumar Ghose. The giant 25-foot tall torch, considered the world's largest, was unveiled by Ashrita Furman, 59, who holds numerous Guinness Book World records.
The actor, who has grown in the lap of Telugu cinema, talks about his debut film.
The actor participated in a 'Walk to Fight Leprosy' organised by LEPRA India, a NGO based in Hyderabad, on World Leprosy Day.
Even though he is less than 3 feet tall, Phagwara's Aditya "Romeo" Dev is rapidly gaining international recognition for being the world's smallest bodybuilder.
The music capital of North East India, Shillong is all set to rock to the tune of the 'biggest ever guitar ensemble' on October 26 in an attempt to storm into the Guinness Book of World Record.
Vijnana Bharati or Vibha, an RSS-affiliated organisation, lashed out at the Prime Minister's Office and called upon the PM to constitute Scientific Advisory Committee 'on an urgent basis'.
Lakshmi N Mittal, Chairman and CEO, of the LNM Group, has bought a central London house for a stunning price of £70 million ($128.25 million or about Rs 560 crore).
Thiagarajan, who had primarily restricted his aviation activities to south India, is now locating stars of fortune in western and central India for possible acquisitions
The third silent film in Kannada that is getting ready for release is Mirror. Ajay Kumar alias Pakru from Kerala plays the lead role. Pakru is no ordinary actor; he holds the Guinness Book of World Records for being the shortest actor in the world who has acted in the maximum number of films. He is just 76 inches tall.
Madame Tussauds honours the most recorded artist in music history.
In her message, she urged the youth, especially her great-great-grand children to look after themselves.
The city museum of Heyuan has a collection of 10,008 dinosaur egg fossils.
A look at the world's first diamond and gold cricket ball, made with 2704 diamonds and 18 carat gold stitch.
The silken masterpiece depicts the pride of Pallava architecture -- Mahabalipuram Shore Temple.
The 82-year had last cut his nails in 1952.
Glendale Tea estate at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu says the black tea it has made is of SFTGFOP (Super-Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) grade and fetches a price of $600 for a kilo.
Rajasthan Governor Madan Lal Khurana lauded Raj Saini and said the government would sponsor his studies.
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