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.
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.
'...That people are suddenly recognising me.'
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.
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.
They set a new world record of performing Yoga at the highest altitude.
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.
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.
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.
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.
He has driven into the Limca Book of Records twice. Tamanna Naseer finds out more about the battles Eric Paul fights despite being paraplegic.
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.
Air India's new chief Ashwani Lohani is a man of many parts. Here are 10 interesting facts about him.
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.
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.
The world renowned tabla player performed at Mumbai's iconic Royal Opera House.
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.
'You have to get past the phobia that Math is difficult.' 'The brain is exercising when you do arithmetic.'
'The sari is the most comfortable attire for curvy Indian women, who are all bust and butt.'
Archis Patil was forced to abandon professional football after injuries, but his passion for the sport found other outlets, discovers Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
'Bully her all you want, she will fight back. She is Zoish Irani and I'm proud to be her Mom'
All India Bakchod 's new show is sure to leave you in splits.
Shah challenged "Rahul Baba", Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal to show if any provision of the CAA took away the citizenship of Indian Muslims.
P Anitha, Madhavan Nambiar, Sudha Hari Narayan Singh, Virender Singh, and KY Venkatesh have also been awarded the prestigious award.
11,292 km. 20 million (Nitish Kumar says 30 million) Biharis. 45 minutes.
The sports biographical drama is slated to hit the screens on August 5.
Jyoti Amge explains while Sadiya Upade listens in.
Did you know the world's youngest director is an Indian?
Loved how Deepika Padukone looked on her wedding? Then, it's time you thank this woman.
The union cabinet minister of women and child development stood up for her daughter who was bullied at school.
Enna Satham Indha Neram is a dull and unexciting film revolving around four 8-year-olds who get lost in a zoo during a school excursion.
As we celebrate the spirit of childhood, here are some children who've made India proud.
Dolly Jain knows 325 ways of draping the sari, a talent that has taken her to the Limca Book Records.
This cult of speed reaches its crowning glory during that peculiar Indian spectacle called medical camps. Medical camps are an activity in which doctors from cities travel to underserved areas, often on weekends, where the poor are then herded in hundreds for deliverance, photo-ops and freebies. In their more evolved form, there are surgical camps where bewildered and overawed patients are put onto operating tables and, much like an assembly line, a series of operations are performed in rapid succession. The surgical instruments are often magically sterilised in minutes between procedures, says Dr Sanjay Nagral.
'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.'
The former air force officer, who has now moved to the United States, has introduced a new concept of calculation for the formation of calendar which he calls as "decimalisation of minutes and hours."
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
With a medal, a commemoration letter and a pat of encouragement on their shoulders, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday handed the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement to 20 talented and brave children on the occasion of Children's Day.
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