Fancy driving from Delhi to Bangkok? Here’s how! (With Images)
September 7th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Fancy a trip to Bangkok? Not by air, as most would imagine, but a road trip. Promising a strong punch of excitement, adventure and experience ... Read more...
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Indian company seeks to set world record in Uganda
July 8th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) An Indian company in Uganda keen to promote hygiene among children is set to create a world record by spreading one lakh pieces of medicated ... Read more...
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In paying tribute to Hazarika, guitarists create record
June 4th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 4 (IANS) A total of 5,406 guitarists have simultaneously played and paid a tribute to Assam's most celebrated musical icon Late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, popularly known as Bhupen-da, ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh couple create new record for arthritic surgery
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) One year ago, 94-year-old S.N. Bhatt of Chattisgarh's Bhilai steel township became the oldest man to undergo knee replacement surgery in both his knees. Now, ... Read more...
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Assam cop is longest barefoot runner in world
April 17th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 17 (IANS) A 22-year-old Assam Police constable was Tuesday officially entered in the Guinness World Records as the longest barefoot runner, having run 156.2 km in 24 hours.Abhijit ... Read more...
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Indian Army soldier sets power hang gliding record
February 17th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier Friday entered the Limca Book of Records by flying 350-km non-stop in a powered hang glider from Bikaner to Sanderav in ... Read more...
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Assam constable runs 156 km barefoot
January 31st, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 31 (IANS) A constable from Assam Police ran an incredible 156.2 km barefoot in just 24 hours, and is set to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.Abhijit ... Read more...
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Asha compares Ravi Shankar’s looks to Tagore
January 31st, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) When singing legend Asha Bhosle came face-to-face with 92-year-old sitar maestro Ravi Shankar after a long time here Tuesday, she couldn't help but compare his ... Read more...
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Asha Bhosle, Gulzar named among 10 People of The Year
January 31st, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) From classical stalwarts like Pandit Jasraj, Hariprasad Chaurasia, L. Subramaniam and Zakir Hussain, to celebrated singers like Asha Bhosle, Yesudas and Shubha Mudgal -- 10 ... Read more...
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3.1 km long tricolour displayed in Andhra
January 26th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) They engineered what they claim to be the longest national flag ever in the world.At 3.1 km length, the tricolour students of Dr Paul Raj Engineering ... Read more...
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Santa in sand, courtesy Odisha artist (With Image)
December 25th, 2011 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Puri (Odisha), Dec 25 (IANS) Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 35-ft-high sand image of a huge Santa Claus on a beach here on the occasion of Christmas and ... Read more...
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Contest for NRIs to attend Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
December 16th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) NRI Matters, an online platform for the Indian diaspora to get advice on financial matters and share their thoughts, has again launched an event ... Read more...
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Paraplegic Deepa aims for medal at World Games
December 2nd, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Wheelchair-bound paraplegic athlete Deepa Malik is aiming to win a medal ahead of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, with an eye on the mega ... Read more...
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New actors are lured by glamour: Rajendra Gupta
November 21st, 2011 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Well-known TV and theatre actor Rajendra Gupta, who featured in the Limca Book of Records for doing maximum number of television serials, says most ... Read more...
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Fast but not so furious - ‘Bikernis’ hit road (Feature, With Images)
October 20th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) With leather jackets on their slender shoulders and bulky helmets on the head, they zoom past crawling traffic with a gentle twist of the ... Read more...
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Don’t have expectation for any post: Gadkari
October 9th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Amid speculation about his emerging as one of the prime ministerial candidates of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party president Nitin Gadkari Saturday said that ... Read more...
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185-foot Ravana goes up in smoke in Haryana village
October 6th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 6 (IANS) Brara village in Haryana's Ambala district is in the Limca Book of Records for having erected the tallest effigy of demon-king Ravana at 175 feet in ... Read more...
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Eureka Forbes 40×10 ft flag in Limca Book of Records
October 4th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The 'Flag of Happiness and Friendship', a 40x10 foot standard created by the employees of Eureka Forbes, an expert in the water and hygiene space, ... Read more...
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350-kg ‘bharta’ to oppose Bt brinjal
September 6th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Greenpeace activists Tuesday helped prepare 350 kg of organic 'baingan ka bharta' -- one of India's most popular eggplant dishes -- in what was billed ... Read more...
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Sand image on beach in Hazare’s support
August 13th, 2011 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Saturday created a colourful sand sculpture of Anna Hazare on the beach in Puri to express solidarity with the social activist in ... Read more...
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Haryana’s Sirsa sets record with 545 blood donation camps
June 14th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 14 (IANS) Haryana's Sirsa district has found place in the Limca Book of Records for blood collection. As many as 545 blood donation camps were organised in the ... Read more...
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India’s Ashis Roy, 79, completes 111th marathon
June 12th, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June12 (IANS) India's grand old marathon man Ashis Roy has completed his 110th marathon in the inaugural Carmel Marathon Championship in Indiana with a timing of 6 hours 30 ... Read more...
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Maharashtra man enters Limca Book of Records (With Images)
June 9th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) An environmentalist working to save the common house sparrows has entered the Limca Book of Records while a project coordinated by him, Save Our Sparrows (SOS), ... Read more...
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India’s Ashis Roy, 78, completes 110th marathon
May 16th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 16 (IANS) India's grand old marathon man Ashis Roy reached yet another milestone of his passion as he completed his 110th marathon in Delaware marathon on a cool ... Read more...
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India’s Ashis Roy, 78, completes 109th marathon
May 2nd, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Holding aloft the Indian flag and with no plans to hang his boots as yet, India's grand old marathon man Ashis Roy has completed his 109th ... Read more...
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Hyderabad mother of two creates chemistry symbol world record
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr.22 (ANI): A Hyderabad mother of two, Meenakshi Agrawal, has written 118 symbols of a periodic table of chemistry in a world record time of 91.65 seconds.The periodic table is ... Read more...
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India’s Ashis Roy, 78, completes 108th marathon
April 4th, 2011 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) India's grand old marathon man Ashis Roy has completed his 108th marathon with a run in Yakima River Canyon Marathon along an exceptionally scenic course with ... Read more...
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Limca recognises Indian athletes in new edition
March 29th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Limca Book of Records Tuesday launched its 22nd edition featuring the achievements of athletes who did India proud by winning medals in the ... Read more...
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Arjun Rampal shaves with 150 people to attempt world record
March 11th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) It was a one of its kind event as 75 couples assembled here for a shaving lesson from Bollywood actors Neha Dhupia and Arjun Rampal ... Read more...
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Hindus celebrate Maha Shivratri
March 2nd, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.2 (ANI): Thousands of devotees flocked to temples across India today to celebrate the Hindu festival of Maha Shivaratri.The festival celebrates the marriage of Lord Shiva to the Goddess Parvati, ... Read more...
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91 year old beats all odds, rappels across 1200 feet deep valley
February 21st, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Lonavala, Feb.21 (ANI): Narayan Krishna Mahajan, a 91-year-old rappelled across a 1200 feet long deep valley in Maharashtra.Mahajan climbed a mountain located 3,500 feet above sea level without any help or assistance. ... Read more...
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125-ft-long sand cricket bat to usher World Cup (With Image)
February 12th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) As the countdown for the 2011 World Cup begins, acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 125-ft-long cricket bat of sand in Orissa in an attempt to ... Read more...
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Daredevilry at Rajpath: 35 men on one bike! (Lead)
January 26th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Dare Devils of the army revved up their bikes at the Republic Day parade Wednesday and showed why they had five world records to their credit. ... Read more...
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Army’s Dare Devils display spell-binding two-wheeler stunts
January 26th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Over 100 Indian Army signalmen displayed breathtaking daredevilry on their well-tuned motorcycles on the capital's main thoroughfare, raising the adrenaline flow of thousands watching the Republic Day ... Read more...
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Bhopal vocalist sets record by singing for 25 hours
January 3rd, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Jan.3 (ANI): In an attempt to set a world record for the longest singing session, Vasudev Sarkar, a 55-year-old singer, sang at a stretch for around 25 hours in Madhya Pradesh's ... Read more...
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