Guinness World Records: News
15 Mar 2024
New South WalesWorld's heaviest blueberry which weighs 20.4gm earns Guinness World Record
A blueberry grown in Corindi, New South Wales, has been officially recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's heaviest.
23 Feb 2024
PetsGuinness World Records revokes world's oldest dog title from Bobi
Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo dog from Portugal, had comfortably clinched the title of the oldest dog ever by the time he died last October at the apparent age of 31.
26 Dec 2023
NewsBytes Exclusive#NewsBytesExclusive: Meet martial artist world-record holder Chinmay Sharma
Chinmay Sharma is a martial artist from Delhi who has made India proud at the highest level.
29 Nov 2023
Hair CareIndian woman sets Guinness record for world's longest hair
In a captivating feat, 46-year-old Smita Srivastava from Uttar Pradesh, India, has clinched the Guinness World Record for the longest hair on a living person, measuring 236.22 cm (7 ft 9 in).
16 Nov 2023
LifestyleGuinness World Records that are too good to be true
On this momentous Guinness World Records Day, here are some astonishing accomplishments that redefine our understanding of human potential.
13 Sep 2023
Electric VehiclesWorld's quickest EV is here and it is Swiss-made
A team of students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences has developed the world's fastest EV, called Mythen.
22 Aug 2023
Rihanna5 most impressive records set by Rihanna
Rihanna, the Barbadian singer, rose to fame in 2005 and has been unstoppable since then.
15 Aug 2023
United KingdomRecord-breaking 36-hour swing session leads to heartwarming love connection
Richard Scott, a father of three from the United Kingdom, turned his dream of claiming a Guinness World Records title into reality.
08 Aug 2023
BiharIndian micro artist's 0.06-inch wooden spoon sets new world record
Shashikant Prajapati, a skilled micro artist from Bihar, has set a new Guinness World Record for crafting the tiniest wooden spoon.
03 Aug 2023
LifestyleThis 'Barbie doctor' has a collection of 18,500 dolls
The release of the Barbie movie brought many fans to the front. One of them is Bettina Dorfmann from Germany, a self-proclaimed "Barbie doctor."
19 Jul 2023
FashionHeights of fashion: Ladakh to host high-altitude international fashion runway
Fashionistas get ready! Ladakh is gearing up for a unique event.
14 Jul 2023
ExerciseAthlete breaks world record with 3,249 pushups in an hour
30-year-old Australian fitness and health enthusiast, Daniel Scali, has secured the title for the highest number of push-ups completed in a single hour.
13 Jul 2023
Pakistan NewsFamily of 9 shares same birthday, holds Guinness World Record
The Mangi family from Larkana, Pakistan, has achieved a remarkable feat by earning a Guinness World Record (GWR) title for sharing the same birth date.
06 Jul 2023
Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift's eponymous album crosses 1B Spotify streams; record created
Swifties, it's time for you to rise and hail the "Queen of Spotify!"
25 Jun 2023
Happy BirthdayHappy birthday, Ariana Grande: Celebrating record-breaking achievements of pop superstar
Pop sensation Ariana Grande has established herself among the world's most renowned music icons through her illustrious career.
25 Jun 2023
Delhi286 Metro stations in 15hrs: Delhi man sets Guinness record
A resident of Delhi named Shashank Manu has set a new Guinness World Record for traveling in all of the 286 stations of the Delhi Metro in just 15 hours 22 minutes 49 seconds, The Indian Express reported.
16 Jun 2023
IndiaIndian teenager dances for 5 days, breaks Guinness World Record
A 16-year-old girl from Maharashtra named Srushti Sudhir Jagtap won the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest dance marathon after dancing for 127 hours straight. Now that is over five days of dancing!
29 May 2023
BTS'Jimin is coming': ARMYs soar with anticipation after mysterious announcement
K-pop boy band BTS's official Twitter account, BANGTAN TV recently shared an intriguing post on Twitter that has captured the attention of BTS fans worldwide.
25 May 2023
WorldWorld's largest T-shirt, made of 500,000 recycled bottles breaks record
We have witnessed many fascinating records being set over the years that have been included in the Guinness World Records. The latest of the lot is the largest T-shirt in the world!
23 May 2023
FoodDiscover the most expensive ice creams ever created
Cellato, the renowned Japanese ice cream brand, has shattered records by selling ice cream for a mind-boggling 873,400 Japanese yen (approximately Rs. 5.2 lakh).
14 May 2023
MilanBridal dress with 50,000+ crystals sets new Guinness World Record
A modest yet incredibly sparkling wedding dress astonished the crowd at the Si Sposaitalia Collezioni fashion show held in Milan, Italy, last month.
13 May 2023
BTS'Black Swan' crosses 400M Spotify streams: Revisiting BTS's most-streamed tracks
K-pop group BTS has been dominating the music industry since its debut in 2013, topping charts worldwide.
09 May 2023
K-PopNewJeans breaks Guinness World Record: Tracing K-pop band's phenomenal journey
HYBE-owned ADOR label's newest girl group NewJeans has scripted history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the fastest K-pop act to reach 1B streams on Spotify.
12 Mar 2023
BTSBTS breaks own Guinness World Record of Spotify's most-streamed group
South Korean boy band BTS is on a record-breaking spree!
01 Mar 2023
Justin BieberHappy birthday Justin Bieber: 5 record-breaking moments of the popstar
Justin Bieber is one of the most famous singers of all time who has been at the top of the charts from a very young age. Be it breaking the internet with his songs to focus on his personal life, Beliebers (Bieber fans) track every minute detail of the singer's life.
03 Feb 2023
LifestyleSwiss baker sets Guinness World Record, makes largest wearable cake
You must have come across videos of hyperrealistic-looking cakes on social media, but have you ever considered wearing a dress made of cake?
29 Jan 2023
YouTubeAlka Yagnik becomes YouTube's most-streamed artist of 2022; beats BTS
Acclaimed Indian playback singer Alka Yagnik has emerged as the most streamed artist on YouTube for 2022, as per Guinness World Records.
04 Jan 2023
Weird StoriesThese were the 5 oddest Guinness World Records in 2022
Strange is the new cool!
22 Dec 2022
MoroccoWoman breaks record by delivering nine babies in single birth
A woman in Morocco recently broke the Guinness World Record by giving birth to five girls and four boys in a single birth.
25 Nov 2022
Florida'Hungry Couple' breaks record for speed-eating hot dogs and burritos
Eating one delicious frank is great but how about gorging on 18 flavorful franks in a few minutes?
07 Nov 2022
TurkeyAirline removes 6 seats to accommodate the world's tallest woman
This airline actually went the extra mile for the tallest woman passenger.
24 Oct 2022
AyodhyaDeepotsav: Ayodhya creates new Guinness record by lighting 15.76L 'diyas'
The city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh has broken its own Guinness World Record by lighting over 15.76 lakh clay oil lamps on the eve of Diwali—the festival of lights!
06 Oct 2022
PetsRIP Pebbles! World's oldest dog dies at 22
The most tragic moment of a pet parent's life is when they lose their pawesome kid to death.
05 Oct 2022
PetsGuinness World Records: Savannah cat declared tallest in the world
Ever wondered how your pets can make you a proud parent? Cat parents out there, this one will get you cheering.
28 Sep 2022
RajasthanMeet the world's 'oldest living siblings' as per Guinness
Aging is not about fine lines, but about fine wines when it's celebrated.
11 Aug 2022
EnglandWoman with fractured knee runs 106 marathons in 106 days!
With hard work and dedication, you can achieve any goal; this British woman has proved that right and how!
11 Aug 2022
EnglandUS woman lifts 735 kg; breaks powerlifting Guinness World Record
Tamara Walcott from Mayland, USA recently broke the Guinness World Records after lifting a total of 1,620.4 pounds or 735 kg at a weightlifting competition held in Virginia.
03 Aug 2022
Health & WellnessNational Watermelon Day: Benefits, facts, and how to grow
It is National Watermelon Day today in the US and we cannot get enough of this juicy red bundle of deliciousness. It's a shame we don't get it year-round!
15 Jul 2022
CanadaCanada: Joggler breaks Guinness World Record running with three objects
You must be aware of jogging, but have you ever heard of joggling?
11 Jul 2022
InstagramFrench fries at Rs. 15,000/plate: Can you afford it?
How much would you spend for a plate of fries, even at the fanciest place? Here's a dish of gourmet fries costing someone's salary!
01 Jul 2022
American Airlines86-year-old recognized as world's longest-serving flight attendant
Recently, an 86-year-old American woman was recognized as the longest-serving and oldest flight attendant in the world by the Guinness World Records.
01 Jul 2022
XPune woman cycles 430 km to set new world record
You may have dreamt of riding your motorbike from Manali to Leh, but this woman from Pune wanted to enjoy the ride on her cycle.
01 June 2022
LondonWorld's largest whisky bottle sold for $1.4 million at auction
According to Lyon and Turnbull, the world's largest whiskey bottle, dubbed "The Intrepid," has sold for around $1.4 million.
04 May 2022
PorschePorsche Taycan does 69 donuts; sets new Guinness World Record
Porsche's Taycan Cross Turismo shod in winter tires has set a Guinness World Record for the maximum number of consecutive donuts by an EV on ice.
01 Mar 2022
Cricket NewsMumbai teen spends over 72 hours at crease, scripts history
Mumbai teenager Siddarth Mohite could enter the Guinness World Record books after spending over 72 hours while batting during a marathon net session.
25 Aug 2021
SpainFrom heaviest to lightest baby: A list of record-breaking births
Childbirth is a miracle unto itself.
14 Aug 2021
OdishaOdisha: Man balances hockey stick on index finger for hours
Indians are bringing laurels for the country not only from the hockey astroturf but off it too.
14 Jul 2021
FordFord Mustang Mach-E sets Guinness World Record for EV efficiency
Ford Mustang Mach-E has created a Guinness World Record for efficiency in EVs by achieving a range of 10.52km per kWh during a 1,352km road trip between John o' Groats and Land's End in the UK.
01 Jul 2021
Puerto RicoAt 112, Puerto Rican man named world's oldest living person
The Guinness World Records on Wednesday confirmed Emilio Flores Marquez from Puerto Rico as the oldest living person (male) in the world; his age is 112 years and 326 days.
23 Jun 2021
Trending NewsMatters of tongue: TN youth might have world's longest tongue
A 20-year-old engineering student from Tamil Nadu, K Praveen, is looking to enter the Guinness World Records for the longest tongue in the world.
03 Apr 2021
JammuSoldier eyes Guinness record, begins 4,300-km run under 50 days
Indian soldier Naik Velu is all set to make his 30th birthday memorable as he left for a mission to enter his name in the Guinness Book of World Records by running from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, a distance of about 4,300 km, under 50 days.
18 Mar 2021
DynamiteBTS's 'Dynamite' sets another Guinness World Record
The South Korean boyband BTS, which is making waves globally, has now added another feather to its hat. On Tuesday, the Guinness World Records announced that the septet has secured another record with their song Dynamite.
25 Oct 2020
HyderabadIndian sets world record for creating ring with 7,800 diamonds
An Indian jeweler has set the Guinness World Record for creating a ring with the most number of diamonds.
16 Oct 2019
OlympicsRanking the top career-defining moments of Michael Phelps
When it comes to the sport of swimming, USA's Michael Phelps is the first name that comes to one's mind, owing to his rich history in the Olympics.
19 May 2019
IndiaMumbai youth solves pyramid-shaped Rubik's cubes underwater; sets Guinness Record
While the rest of us would struggle with a regular 3x3 Rubik's cube, a 20-year-old Mumbai resident has set a new Guinness world record by solving the maximum number of pyraminx (pyramid-shaped Rubik's cubes) underwater.
05 May 2019
NepalGirl dances for 5 days non-stop; sets Guinness World Record
A Nepali teenager has broken the world record for dancing.
03 May 2019
HBO'Game of Thrones' Season 8 breaks Guinness World Records
Game of Thrones is the most popular show on television right now.
27 Feb 2019
YouTube'Despacito' becomes the most-watched video on YouTube with 6bn views
Although Despacito was first released in January 2017, people are still grooving to its catchy tunes.
22 Feb 2019
Professor X (Charles Francis Xavier)Hugh Jackman enters Guinness Book of Records for Wolverine role
It is not every day that a world record is set by actors, but Hugh Jackman appears to have done just that.
21 Jan 2019
JapanMasazo Nonaka, world's oldest man, dies at 113
The world's oldest man- Masazo Nonaka, died on Sunday morning at the age 113 in Hokkaido, Japan.
08 Jan 2019
OdishaAndhra's Polavaram Dam just broke world record for weirdest reason
The concrete work of the much-awaited Polavaram dam in Andhra Pradesh began at 8am on January 6, and concluded at 8am on January 7.
24 Dec 2018
GujaratMeet this 'Real-life Indian Rapunzel' with 5'7'' long hair
What was your longest period of not getting a haircut done- a month, a year, probably?
11 Dec 2018
AustraliaRead the real story behind the giant Australian cow 'Knickers'
A few days back, a giant cow named 'Knickers' in Australia garnered huge attention after its picture circulated on social media.
03 Dec 2018
MumbaiOnly dignified activities allowed on INS Viraat: Vice Admiral Luthra
Only "dignified activities" will be permitted on board the Indian Navy's decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat, Western Naval Command chief Vice Admiral Girish Luthra said today.
27 Oct 2018
IndiaThis 76-year-old man is obsessed with breaking Guinness world records
What would you do for fame? Or for getting your name into the Guinness Book of Records?
19 Aug 2018
GeorgiaRecord: 18-year-old solves six Rubik's Cubes underwater in one breath
In a bizarre, albeit brilliant feat, an 18-year-old Georgian student solved six Rubik's Cubes underwater in one breath, and is on his way to becoming a Guiness World Record holder.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaUAE based father-son duo on India trip create world record
An Abu Dhabi-based man and his five-year-old son on an India tour have set a Guinness world record for visiting the maximum number of UNESCO world heritage sites in less than 12 hours using public transport.
12 Jul 2018
IndiaNY: Chillal's hand permanently-handicapped for not cutting nails for 66-years
India's Shridhar Chillal, 82, finally cut his nails after 66 years but his record of having the world's longest fingernails measuring over 31ft left his hand permanently handicapped.
11 Jul 2018
Pune82-year-old Indian man to finally cut fingernails after 66 years
Shridhar Chillal, an octogenarian from Pune, will finally perform an ordinary chore that he hasn't done in the last 66 years - cut his fingernails, the longest in the world.
07 Jul 2018
LifestyleIndore man creates world-record of Yoga session at highest altitude
An Indore-based trainer has claimed to have set a world record by holding a Yoga session at the highest altitude.
21 Jun 2018
Rajasthan#InternationalYogaDay: Rajasthan breaks world record for largest yoga session
Rajasthan today witnessed a world record by conducting the largest yoga session to mark the International Yoga Day at Kota, where over 1.5L people together performed yogic exercises.
18 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaCongresswoman Maloney joins Turban Day celebrations in New York
US Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has commended the celebration of the Sikh culture through the annual Turban Day event at the iconic Times Square in New York, saying such events give the Sikh faith and tradition the respect it "deserves".
17 Sep 2016
Narendra ModiNow send birthday greetings to PM Modi personally
On the occasion of PM Modi's birthday, a section has been introduced on the Narendra Modi app that enables users to send their wishes directly to him.
