He is the longest serving president of a political party in the country.
Riders Karanbir Singh and Pankaj Trivedi rode their way into the Limca Book of Records (validation by Limca Book of Records awaited) by successfully completing the run from Kanyakumari, India's southernmost tip to Khardungla, the world's highest motorable road up in the Himalayas, in 5 days, 5 hours and 45 minutes.
The motor sport organiser was listed in the hallowed pages of the record book for having conducted 250 events, ranging from gymkhana races, car and bike rallies, off-beat 4x4 drives to dirt track races.
FICCI and Coca Cola India felicitated four Indian Olympians for their outstanding achievement as part of the launch of the 2008 edition of the Limca Book of Records.
Legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who honoured the musicians with a citation and a shawl, said he was delighted to be the one giving the awards.
'...That people are suddenly recognising me.'
Eighteen months after swimming across the 30-km Messinikos Gulf in Greece at the tender age of eight, Mumbai schoolgirl Swapnali Yadav has earned an entry in the Limca Book of Records for the feat. Her feat in the 2008-09 edition of the book was accepted and she received a certificate to this effect from its publishers.
Shia cleric and president of All India Shia Personal Board Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar has made it to the Limca Book of Records for his longest continuous series of sermons for the last 53 years at Moughal Masjid-Mumbai during the time of Moharram.
Four-year-old Budhia Singh ran a marathon covering 65 km from Puri to Bhubaneswar in seven hours two minutes
Deepshikha Nagpal may find herself in the Limca Book of Records for her film, Yeh Dooriyan.
The record was attempted and created by a group of 27 participants mostly children, who entered the Limca Book of Records and World Amazing records, and Asian Book of records for non-stop display of their skills with the weapon.
As part of a 'Green Mission', the Border Security Force has taken a massive plantation drive all over the country to set a record in the Limca Book of Records, a BSF officer said on Sunday.
The 20-year-old has been performing Indian classical music on the piano for 13 years with incorporation of jazz and western classical into his music.
Dheena, the well-known RJ in the Chennai circuit, told media persons in Chennai on Tuesday that though the aim was to surpass the existing record of 135 hours set by Italian RJ Stefano Venneri of Radio BBSI Station in Italy last year, he however wanted to set a new benchmark.
Coca-Cola in India in partnership with Know & Grow with Derek has launched of Limca Book of Records Quiz 2009.
He might have bid adieu to cricket but Sachin Tendulkar continues to make records with the his autobiography Playing It My Way entering the Limca Book of Records for being the best-selling adult hardback across both fiction and non-fiction categories.
He has driven into the Limca Book of Records twice. Tamanna Naseer finds out more about the battles Eric Paul fights despite being paraplegic.
They set a new world record of performing Yoga at the highest altitude.
Several persons fainted and emergency workers carried them in stretches and provided care in shelters. Over 30 people were rushed to nearby government hospitals with symptoms of dehydration.
A spectacular aerial display showcasing the prowess and manoeuvrability of the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft over the iconic Marina sky captivated the hearts of Chennaiites who turned up in thousands on a sultry Sunday and witnessed the IAF's range of new aircraft including Rafale, roar in action.
Limca Book record holder Gaurav Sharma climbed the 45-story Shreepati Arcade building at Nana Chowk in South Mumbai on Republic Day.
The next government in these states may find it tough to push economic growth through long-term reforms, which would be necessary.
If you're in Mumbai, go visit India's tallest fully decorated natural Christmas tree.
Air India's new chief Ashwani Lohani is a man of many parts. Here are 10 interesting facts about him.
The world renowned tabla player performed at Mumbai's iconic Royal Opera House.
Jyoti Amge, 16, is just 23 inches tall (1 foot, 11 inches) and she weighs only 5 kilograms. She has been named in the Limca Book of Records as the shortest girl in the country.
On Christmas Eve, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 45-feet-high sand Santa Claus with a "World Peace" message at Puri beach on Thursday.
She also holds the record of being the youngest graduate in the country at the age of 14, they said.
Confined to wheelchair due to paralysis, Deepa Malik, who found a place in the Limca Book of Records for the third time recently for becoming the first paraplegic woman to reach world's highest motorable road, has set her eyes on a medal in the upcoming London Paralympics.
Educational institutes feel the pain as hiring roughly 50% of usual this year.
For the first time in the history of Kannada cinema, the music of Kannada film, Meghave Meghave, was launched in the skies, thus finding a place in the Limca Book of World records.
Neettoo takes you through the making of the film.
Exuding unflinching patriotism, an Indian-American in Chicago has created the world's largest Indian flag, weighing 250 kg, as a symbol of peace and harmony in the country.
The ten-year-old girl from Mumbai is the youngest-ever in swimming history to complete the 10km Bermuda Round the Sound Open Swimathon in the Atlantic Ocean. Her feat on October 18 also made her the first Indian to win a gold medal in the under-12 category, and put her in contention for a place in the next edition of the Limca Book of Records.
The Tata Manza (Quadrajet Aura ABS) has clocked a mileage of 46.33 km per litre.
The record-creating jalebi is 75 inches in diameter and weighed 15 kg. "I am proud that we made it to the record books," Delhi Mistan Bhandar's owner Kailash Verma said. The record-breaking jalebi was made to mark the platinum anniversary of the Delhi Mistan Bhandar in Shillong.
'The sari is the most comfortable attire for curvy Indian women, who are all bust and butt.'
In the age when people suffer many diseases, Miyan has his teeth intact and has no sugar, blood pressure and is a meat lover.
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