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.
'...That people are suddenly recognising me.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
The world renowned tabla player performed at Mumbai's iconic Royal Opera House.
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.
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.
Deepshikha Nagpal may find herself in the Limca Book of Records for her film, Yeh Dooriyan.
Coca-Cola in India in partnership with Know & Grow with Derek has launched of Limca Book of Records Quiz 2009.
'Top actors like Ben Kingsley, who played Gandhiji, had already raised the bar.' 'I hoped that Rajkumar Santoshi would be satisfied with my acting.'
'The sari is the most comfortable attire for curvy Indian women, who are all bust and butt.'
Shardul Pandit entered Bigg Boss 14 as a wild card contestant and has been getting along well with almost all the housemates.
Will Jaan Kumar Sanu make it to the top 5 or lift the coveted Bigg Boss trophy?
Limca Book record holder Gaurav Sharma climbed the 45-story Shreepati Arcade building at Nana Chowk in South Mumbai on Republic Day.
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 LBSNAA in Mussoorie is a premier research and training institute on public policy and public administration in India.
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.
Educational institutes feel the pain as hiring roughly 50% of usual this year.
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.
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.
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.
Neettoo takes you through the making of the film.
The Tata Manza (Quadrajet Aura ABS) has clocked a mileage of 46.33 km per litre.
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.
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.
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.
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.
P Anitha, Madhavan Nambiar, Sudha Hari Narayan Singh, Virender Singh, and KY Venkatesh have also been awarded the prestigious award.
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.
In the age when people suffer many diseases, Miyan has his teeth intact and has no sugar, blood pressure and is a meat lover.
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.
The four-and-half-year-old denied being tortured by his coach, who is accused of making Budhia perform beyond his capacity.
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Four-year-old Budhia Singh ran a marathon covering 65 km from Puri to Bhubaneswar in seven hours two minutes
32-year-old Kumarvel can keep the football airborne for two hours and 42 minutes, over a distance of 12.5 kms.
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