Oldest marathoner Fauja Singh hangs up his boots

Oldest marathoner Fauja Singh hangs up his boots

The Guiness Book of World Records has refused to list the 101-year-old as the oldest marathon runner as he does not have a birth certificate to prove his age. ...
10:10 AM, Apr 23, 2012
Suryanamaskar: MP govt eyes Guinness record

Suryanamaskar: MP govt eyes Guinness record

Amidst fatwas and criticism from minority groups, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan performed surya namaskar along with lakhs of students on Thursday to mark Swami Vivekanand's birth anniversary. It was an attempt by the state govt to set a world record. ...
09:02 AM, Jan 13, 2012

MP govt to go ahead with Surya Namaskar show

MP govt to go ahead with Surya Namaskar show Bhopal: Disregarding vocal protests from the minority communities, the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh has decided to go ahead with its annual state-wide Surya Namaskar show, hoping to get it into the Guinness Book of World Records. The Madhya Pradesh government believes this year's exercise can edge out Kazakhistan, which holds the Guinness record for holding the largest mass, multi-location, aerobics demonstration. Over 1 crore people, including 50...
09:37 AM, Jan 12, 2012

Top 25: The Weirdest World Records

Here's our pick for the top 25 weirdest world records. In this photo : Brazilian Elaine Davidson, who holds the Guinness world record for being the woman with the greatest number of body piercings - 1903 altogether - pokes her finger through her tongue at the Tate Modern art gallery in London, November 11, 2003. The gallery held an event on Tuesday to mark the release of the 100th millionth copy of the Guiness World Records books. REUTERS/Lee BesfordNewlyweds Zhenya Semenov and Natasha Semenova kiss as they stand in front of Ukraine's longest column of wedding cars in Kiev April 7, 2007 Ukraine's Book of Records registered the column consisting of 62 cars as the longest ever to accompany a bride and groom on their wedding day. REUTERS/Vladimir SindeyevGuitarists hold their guitars at a stadium in Shillong, the capital of India's northeastern state of Meghalya, October 26, 2007. Hundreds of guitarists played Bob Dylan's
06:09 PM, Sep 18, 2011

Briton builds world's longest motobike

Briton builds world's longest motobike London: A Briton is all set for a new Guinness world record for the longest motorbike - 22 metres long and with 25 seats. Colin Furze, 31, spent a month building the motorbike, which is as long as a tennis court, the Daily Mail reported. He used a 125 cc moped and extended it using an aluminium frame. Furze, a plumber by profession, managed to drive the bike up to...
07:26 PM, Jul 28, 2011

World's costliest wine sells for 75,000 pounds

World's costliest wine sells for 75,000 pounds London: The sale of a 200-year-old bottle of white wine for 75,000 pounds ($121,000) has set a new Guinness World Record for the most valuable bottle of white wine ever sold. The buyer of the 1811 Chteau d'Yquem was private collector Christian Vanneque, former head Sommelier at the Michelin starred La Tour d'Argent restaurant in Paris. Though Chteau d'Yquem is famed for being one of the finest and most expensive...
11:26 AM, Jul 27, 2011

Paraguay's sausage breaks world record

Paraguay's sausage breaks world record Asuncion: There is a new hot dog in the Guinness Book of Records after a sausage in Paraguay claimed victory as the "world's largest" at record of 203.8 meters long, event officials said. Guinness representative Johanna Hessling, who travelled to the exhibition, confirmed yesterday that the Paraguay sausage broke the previous record of 150 meters held by a Spanish encased meat. After being prepared by 245 people and served with...
12:24 PM, Jul 17, 2011

World's oldest man dies aged 114

World's oldest man dies aged 114 London: The world's oldest man has died of an undisclosed illness at the age of 114 at his home in Montana, US. Walter Breuning was awarded the title of the oldest man by the Guinness Book of World Records after Briton Harry Allingham died in July 2009, according to The Sun. Bruening worked in the Great Falls area of Montana since 1918. US Senator Max Baucus who had honoured Breuning...
05:29 PM, Apr 16, 2011

Nagpur man sings for 80 hours, claims record

Nagpur man sings for 80 hours, claims record He started his solo singing effort on Saturday, July 24, and finally ended it by breaking the existing world record by over four hours. ...
01:09 PM, Jul 28, 2010

CNN interviewer Larry King quits

CNN interviewer Larry King quits In his 25 year long career, King interviewed statesmen and stars from a prime-time perch at CNN. ...
09:00 AM, Jun 30, 2010

'Sivappu Mazhai' enters Guinness Book

'Sivappu Mazhai' enters Guinness Book The Tamil film was shot in just 12 days ...
02:09 PM, Apr 10, 2010

Tamil film made in 12 days, enters Guinness Book

Tamil film made in 12 days, enters Guinness Book The film, Shivappu Mazhai, is based on Tamils in Sri Lanka. ...
09:15 AM, Jan 02, 2010
Paa may set a new Guinness world record

Paa may set a new Guinness world record

Creating world records is the latest thing in B town. ...
11:57 PM, Dec 15, 2009

Shortest actor in India set to play role of father

Shortest actor in India set to play role of father Guinness-record holder Ajayan plays Jayaram's father. ...
01:38 AM, Dec 05, 2009
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