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Lalu enters Limca Book of Records

Rashtriya Janata Dal president and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has entered the Limca Book of Records for being the longest serving president of a political party in the country.Limca Book of......

IAF's air show in Chennai turns tragic, 5 spectators die

A spectacular aerial display of the Indian Air Force aircraft over the skies of Marina Beach was a big draw in Chennai on Sunday, but at least five persons, who were among thousands of spectators,......

SEE: Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi dazzle crowds at Marina beach

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......

Asha Bhosle, Yesudas in Limca Book of Records

Ten luminaries from Indian music, including Gulzar, Asha Bhosle and Yesudas have been named 'People of the Year' at the unveiling of the 23rd Limca Book of Records. Legendary sitar maestro Pandit......

India Welcomes 2024!

Glimpses of how Indians celebrated the arrival of 2024. IMAGE: Children pose for a photo with colorful banners of 'Hello 2024' in Ranchi on New Year's Eve. All photographs: ANI Photo ......

Maaza, 2nd desi brand from Coca-Cola group, becomes billion-dollar brand

Maaza, a desi mango fruit-based drink owned by Coca-Cola, has touched the milestone of becoming a billion-dollar brand in 2024, its chairman and CEO James Quincey has said. It has now become the......

Will Tatas be the new owner of Bisleri? 'Talks are on,' says Ramesh Chauhan

Veteran industrialist Ramesh Chauhan on Thursday said he is scouting for a buyer for his packaged water business Bisleri International and is in talks with several players, including Tata Consumer......

Coca-Cola bets on desi fizz

To take Rimzim across the country The country's largest beverage maker, Coca-Cola, wants to be in every evolving drinks category, says T Krishnakumar, its president for India and Southwest Asia. As......

Coke plans 750-ml bottles for 'home' use

Beverage major Coca-Cola plans to launch 750-ml polyethylene terephthalate bottles, targeting ‘at-home’ consumption of small families, across its portfolio.Last week, to study the......

Campus recruitment: IT cos to go slow

For the past two years, Cognizant Technology Solutions and Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, have been figuring in the Limca Book of Records for the highest placements done by a......

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma. Unfazed by the fan frenzy surrounding......

How I Finally Played Gandhi In A Film

'Top actors like Ben Kingsley, who played Gandhiji, had already raised the bar.''I hoped that Rajkumar Santoshi would be satisfied with my acting.' IMAGE: Chinmay Mandlekar as Nathuram Godse and......

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Shardul Pandit?

Shardul Pandit entered Bigg Boss 14 as a wild card contestant and has been getting along well with almost all the housemates. He has a likeable personality and a good comic sense. But who is......

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Jaan Kumar Sanu?

Unlike other Bigg Boss contestants, Jaan Kumar Sanu is relatively a new face. He's definitely the underdog of the 14th season. So will he make it to the top five or lift the coveted Bigg Boss......

Multitasking her way to a record!

Actress Deepshikha Nagpal is set to enter the Limca Book of Records for playing the multiple roles of writer, director, producer, actor, casting director, story writer, screenplay writer, dialogue......

Leander Paes steps into new role as tennis boss

IMAGE: The 18-time Grand Slam champion in men's and mixed doubles, Leander Paes was unanimously proposed as BTA chief last month. Photograph: Leander Paes/X Indian tennis legend Leander Paes on......

Bikers ride into Limca Book of Records

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......

Limca Book honours champion sportspersons

Tennis ace Leander Paes and three other Olympians were felicitated for their significant contribution in the field of sports in Delhi on Tuesday. Apart from Paes, former Olympic hurdler Gurbachan......

Sportscraft in Limca Book of Records

Motor sport organiser Sportscraft added another feather to its cap on Thursday with a listing in the Limca Book of Records for having conducted 250 events, ranging from gymkhana races, car and bike......

Mumbai schoolgirl swims into Limca Book of Records

Andheri lass Swapnali Yadav is the 'Little Mermaid' in the world of swimming. Last year, on September 1, she became the only swimmer from India chosen by world governing body, FINA, to participate......