Polish professional footballer Robert Lewandowski was awarded four Guiness World Records for his nine-minute, five-goal haul. He achieved this while playing for German Football Club…
Novak Djokovic won ATP tour finals for fourth time
The world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia won ATP tour finals 2015. He defeated Switzerland’s Rojer Federer in straight sets as 6-3, 6-4. Andy…
DRDO inaugurated world’s highest Research Centre in Ladakh
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) inaugurated an Extreme Altitude Research Centre at Chang La in Jammu and Kashmir at 17,600 ft above mean…
Pahal Scheme acknowledged by Guinness Book as the largest cash transfer program
Union Government’s ambitious Pratyaksha Hastaantarit Laabh (PAHAL) scheme was acknowledged as the world’s largest cash transfer program (households) by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope being constructed in China
The World’s Largest Radio Telescope – Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), is being constructed in Guizhou province of south west China. The telescope’s dish size will be equivalent to 30 football fields.
Apple marks a record by making $18 billion quarterly profit
At the end of December 2014, Apple has $18 billion quarterly profit- the highest ever profit recorded by a corporate organisation.
Maze Tower of Dubai listed in Guinness World Records
Maze Tower of Dubai was listed in the Guinness World Record on 21 January 2015 for being the world’s largest vertical maze.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna marks a Guinness World Record
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna(PMJDY) has marked a Guinness Book of World Records. Within the short span of five months, Indian Banks opened 11.50 crore accounts, under the scheme. The Guinness Book of World Records took notice of this extraordinary achievement.
South Africa batsman AB de Villiers records the fastest ever one-day international century
De Villiers set the new landmark by making a century in 31 balls, during an innings of 149 against the West Indies in Johannesburg.
Bhakti Sharma sets world record in Antarctic Ocean in Swimming
Bhakti Sharma, India’s open water swimmer has set a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one degree temperature at Antarctic Ocean.