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11,000 Women In Surat Set Guinness Record

In a stunning celebration of culture and unity, 11,000 women in Surat set a new Guinness World Record by performing the traditional Ghoomar dance in perfect sync on Rajasthan Day, marking the......

Deepotsav 8.0: Ayodhya sets two world records

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

Bohras Launch Save Our Sparrows

On March 20, World Sparrow Day, the Dawoodi Bohra community has launched a nationwide 'Save Our Sparrows' campaign to raise awareness about the declining sparrow population. Photographs: Kind......

What Husain Painting's Record Sale Will Fund

Proceeds from the sale will support the training of future generations of doctors at the Oslo University Hospital.The fascinating story behind the Husain painting which set a new record for modern......

As Scorching Temp Grips India, NDMA Drafts Heatwave Plan

With the summer approaching sooner than scheduled, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have already started experiencing heat waves with temperatures soaring above 40°C. IMAGE: A......

Market crash wipes out Rs 14 lakh cr from investors kitty

Dalal Street investors were a poorer lot on Monday as their wealth eroded sharply by Rs 14 lakh crore following a sharp decline in benchmark indices amid a global market meltdown due to recession......

Gold prices can rise 13% in 18 months to hit $3500 an ounce: BofA Securities

Gold prices could hit the $3500 an ounce (oz) mark in the next 18 months – up around 13 per cent from the current levels – given the global uncertainties and aided by investment demand,......

How Sebi plans to ensure greater transparency and ease of doing business

Under its new chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has gravitated towards greater transparency and ease of doing business, setting an objective of......

NSE sets world record; handles 1,971 crore transaction in single day

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday created a world record with processing 1,971 crore transactions in a single day, its MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said. Photograph: Danish......

The Mystery Of Woh Kaun Thi

Dinesh Raheja looks back at Manoj Kumar's brilliant 1964 thriller Woh Kaun Thi, and explains just what made it an audio-visual treat. IMAGE: Manoj Kumar and Sadhana in Woh Kaun Thi. It is a dark,......

Duplantis eyes another World Record

Armand Duplantis will be among the reigning Olympic champions adding star power to the world indoor championships this weekend when the Chinese city of Nanjing hosts the first major global......

Duplantis breaks pole vault World record for 11th time

IMAGE: Sweden's Armand Duplantis reacts after setting a new World record to win the men's pole vault at All Star Perche by SCC, at Maison des Sport, Clermont-Ferrand, France, on Friday.......

Uganda's Kiplimo smashes world record

IMAGE: Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo set a new half marathon world record, with a timing of 56:42 at the Barcelona Half Marathon. Photograph: Kind courtesy Daniel Meumann for Sportmedia.es via World......

Mohun Bagan fans set to break banner world record

IMAGE: The completed banner will be 340 feet long and 75 feet wide, which the Mohun Bagan fans say will topple the world record for largest hand-painted tifo. Photographs: Mohun Bagan Super......

Karun Nair sets new List A world record

IMAGE: Vidarbha captain scored 112 against Uttar Pradesh, to take his tally to a List A world record of 542 without being dismissed. Photograph: Karun Nair/Instagram Karun Nair created a new world......

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