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Rat sets Guinness World Record for detecting over 100 wartime explosives

Ronin, a landmine-detecting rat in Cambodia, has become the first in the world to uncover more than 100 explosives.

The rats, including Ronin, are only made to work for about 30 minutes each day.(GWR)
Published on Apr 07, 2025 12:45 PM IST
BySimran Singh

Kerala farmer's tiny pygmy goat sets world record as shortest goat

Kerala farmer’s pygmy goat Karumbi, just 1.3 ft tall, set a Guinness World Record as the world’s shortest goat.

Kerala’s Karumbi, a 1.3 ft pygmy goat, was named the world’s shortest goat by Guinness World Records(Instagram/guinnessworldrecords)
Published on Mar 22, 2025 06:21 PM IST

'Human calculator' Aaryan Shukla reveals his maths technique to Anand Mahindra

14-year-old Aaryan Shukla, a maths prodigy, revealed his 'Flash Anzan' technique after Anand Mahindra praised his record-breaking mental calculations.

14-year-old Aaryan Shukla, who set six world records in mental maths, revealed his 'Flash Anzan' technique after Anand Mahindra praised his skills.(X)
Published on Mar 19, 2025 01:48 PM IST

10-year-old British boy sets record by recalling 280 digits of Pi in one minute

A young math enthusiast from Bristol broke a world record by recalling 280 digits of Pi in just 60 seconds.

A school competition led a 10-year-old from Bristol to memorise 280 digits of Pi, breaking a world record.(guinnessworldrecords)
Published on Mar 15, 2025 12:27 PM IST

Indian athlete Vispy Kharadi sets Guinness World Record for Hercules pillar hold

Indian athlete Vispy Kharadi set a Guinness World Record by holding Hercules pillars for over two minutes. 

The pillars, inspired by Greek architecture, stood at 123 inches in height and had a diameter of 20.5 inches. (X/@GWR)
Published on Mar 15, 2025 09:09 AM IST
BySimran Singh

Erstwhile Indian royal family scion creates world record with solar lamps

Lakshyaraj Singh’s solar lamp display features the Sun with the words “sunrise” written below it in Hindi. A video by Guinness World Record has wowed people.

Lakshyaraj Singh’s solar display bagged a Guinness World Records title. (Instagram/@guinnessworldrecords)
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 08:05 AM IST

14-year-old ‘human calculator’ from India breaks 6 Guinness Records in a day

At just 14, Aaryan Shukla shattered six Guinness World Records in a single day, showcasing extraordinary mental calculation skills.

Aaryan Shukla, a 14-year-old from Maharashtra, achieved six Guinness World Records in one day,(guinnessworldrecords.com)
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 08:45 PM IST

‘Super Skater’, ‘Human Calculator Kid’: Indians shatter limits with GWR titles

Shrishti Sharma, 18, is known as the “Super Skater,” and Aaryan Shukla, 14, has earned the moniker “Human Calculator Kid.” Both have multiple GWR titles.

People are in awe of the ‘Super Skater’ and ‘Human Calculator Kid’ who bagged Guinness World Record titles. (Instagram/@guinnessworldrecords)
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 08:32 AM IST

Pandit Ronu Majumdar on Padma Shri: Can’t thank our government enough

Flautist Pandit Ronu Majumdar finds it ‘fulfilling and humbling’ to be honoured with a Padma Award. 

Pandit Ronu Majumdar
Published on Jan 29, 2025 02:48 PM IST

MCA celebrates 50 years of Wankhede Stadium with a Guinness World Record

In a tribute to the day the cricket journey began at the Wankhede Stadium, the record was created on the anniversary of the stadium's first international match

The MCA dedicated this record to the late Eknath Solkar
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 07:31 PM IST
ANI |

Indian ‘drill man’ Kranthi Kumar stops 57 fans with his tongue. Watch

Kranthi Kumar Panikera from Telangana set a Guinness World Record by stopping 57 electric fans with his tongue in just one minute.

Kranthi Kumar Panikera is a resident of Suryapet, Telangana.(Instagram/@GWR)
Published on Jan 03, 2025 01:40 PM IST
BySimran singh

Canadian teen sets world record by stacking 1,840 Jenga blocks on single block

Auldin Maxwell from Canada broke his own record by stacking 1,840 Jenga blocks on one vertical block, earning a place in the Guinness World Records 2025 book.

Auldin Maxwell achieved the incredible feat of stacking 1,840 Jenga blocks.(Instagram/@GWR)
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 10:34 AM IST
BySimran singh

Indian Army sets Guinness World Record with motorcycle stunts

The record-breaking stunts were performed along the Bengaluru-Chennai expressway for the hands-free feats.

Sumit Tomar, a member of the Army Service Corps (ASC) 'Tornadoes' of the Indian Army, rides a motorcycle in an attempt to break the world record for the 'longest no-hands motorcycle wheelie', in Bengaluru, Karnataka.(PTI)
Published on Dec 19, 2024 11:23 AM IST

Rare 14 cm spinal cyst removal surgery offers hope to bedridden girl in Prayagraj

The size of the cyst is significant, considering that the average length of the entire spinal cord of a 12-year-old is between 40 and 42 cm.

The surgery might earn Dr Prakash Khetan a second entry in the prestigious Guinness World Records (HT)
Published on Dec 03, 2024 07:54 PM IST
By, Prayagraj

The world's oldest man, John Alfred Tinniswood, passes away at 112

Tinniswood was born a few months after the sinking of the Titanic. He lived through two world wars and served in the British Army Pay Corps in World War II.

John Alfred Tinniswood poses for a photo on April 4, 2024. The world’s oldest man has died in England at age 112. The family of John Alfred Tinniswood said he died Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 at a care home outside Liverpool, where he was born in 1912.(AP)
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 02:40 PM IST
AP |

Texas woman breaks her own World Record by donating over 2,600l of breastmilk

A woman from Texas broke her record for the largest donation of breastmilk by providing an astonishing 2,645.58 litres to those in need.

As of July 2023, Alyssa Ogletree donated all her breast milk to the Mothers' Milk Bank in North Texas.
Published on Nov 12, 2024 07:32 PM IST

More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like 'Cielito Lindo' in a Mexico City plaza

More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like 'Cielito Lindo' in a Mexico City plaza

More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like 'Cielito Lindo' in a Mexico City plaza
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 08:49 AM IST
AP |

Aerial footage captures Ayodhya shimmering with 25 lakh diyas for Deepotsav

Ayodhya celebrated its first Deepostav post-Ram Mandir inauguration, setting two Guinness World Records for diya displays and 'aarti' performances.

Ayodhya celebrated its first Deepostav, setting two Guinness World Records for diya displays and aarti.
(X/@GWR)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 06:49 PM IST
ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

World’s largest chocolate banana? Chef Amaury Guichon sets new Guinness Record!

Famous chocolatier and chef Amaury Guichon has broken another Guinness World Record with a stunning 66-inch chocolate banana sculpture.

Chef Amaury Guichon sets Guinness Record with 66 inch sculpted chocolate banana
Published on Nov 04, 2024 02:54 PM IST
ByAkshita Prakash

Man grows 500 kg pumpkin, uses it as boat to sail 70 km, sets new world record

Gary Kristensen sailed 73.5 km on his giant pumpkin, Punky Loafster, setting a record for the longest pumpkin boat journeym

Gary Kristensen sailed for 26 hours in his self-grown and hand-carved vegetable vessel which he named “Punky Loafster”.(Guinness World Records)
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 04:01 PM IST
ByMuskaan Sharma

Ayodhya sets Guinness World Records with 25 lakh diyas lit

Two Guinness World Records -- most people performing 'aarti' simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav.

Lakhs of diyas illuminated along the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya as part of the grand Deepotsav celebrations, in Ayodhya on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)(Yogi Adityanath-X)
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 08:29 AM IST
PTI |

Grand 'Deepotsav' celebrated in Ayodhya, 2 world records created | 10 points

This is the first Deepotsav celebrations since the consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January this year.

A view of Ayodhya city during the 'Deepotsav 2024' on October 30.
(Deepak Gupta/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 10:49 PM IST

Ayodhya Deepotsav: Bid for record: 1100 people to perform largest Saryu aarti

As per information, the tourism department is busy with the preparations for creating both the world records. For 1100 people performing Aarti together, the department has written to the administration to identify local people, dharmacharyas (religious leaders) and renowned local personalities for performing the aarti and making necessary arrangements at Naya Ghat for the Guiness World Record attempt. Training will also be provided to the volunteers who would participate in the attempt, two days before the actual attempt on site.

Preparations are in full swing for deepotsav. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 08:10 AM IST

World's smallest Rubik's cube, weighing just 0.33 grams, launched at this price

The world’s smallest Rubik’s Cube, priced at ₹4.39 lakh, was launched. Made by MegaHouse, it weighs 0.33g.

The world's tiniest Rubik's Cube, priced at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.39 lakh, was released by MegaHouse in Japan.(X/@oricon)
Published on Oct 06, 2024 02:25 PM IST
ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Chiranjeevi recognised as most prolific star in Indian film industry by Guinness

Chiranjeevi enters Guinness World Records, recognised as most prolific star in Indian film industry

Chiranjeevi enters Guinness World Records
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 06:31 AM IST
PTI |

6.74-foot iPhone: Indian-origin YouTuber smashes world record with giant iPhone

This version of the iPhone 15 pro-max stands at an impressive 6.74 feet in height. This special phone also has unique features.

Snapshot of the world’s biggest iPhone created by Indian-origin YouTuber.
Published on Sep 08, 2024 11:30 AM IST

Indian student, 23, turns ballpoint pen into world’s smallest vacuum cleaner

The 22-year-old Indian student held the world’s smallest vacuum cleaner record in 2020. He has been trying to earn back the title and achieved it in 2024.

The image shows the world’s smallest vacuum cleaner; an Indian student created it using a ballpoint pen. (Guinness World Records)
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 06:08 PM IST

Ronaldo, Kylie, Messi: A tipsy list of the biggest social media records ever-set

Cristiano Ronaldo recently set a new record, not for football, but social media! Here's taking a look at some record-breaking moments from other celebrities

Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylie Jenner, Lionel Messi: Biggest celebrity social media records
Published on Aug 22, 2024 06:07 PM IST

World's oldest person dies in Spain at 117

World's oldest person dies in Spain at 117

World's oldest person dies in Spain at 117
Published on Aug 20, 2024 04:03 PM IST
AFP |

Knife sticks to woman’s skin because of magnet implants in her body. Watch

The woman has 52 technological implants, including magnets and chips, which she got as tributes for her last husband.

The image shows a knife sticking to a woman’s hand because of the magnet implants in her body. (Instagram/@guinnessworldrecords)
Published on Aug 13, 2024 02:59 PM IST
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