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  • L’oréal Professionnel sets guinness record with ‘India’s biggest hair colour moment’

    L’oréal Professionnel sets guinness record with ‘India’s biggest hair colour moment’

    MUMBAI: L’oréal Professionnel has literally coloured outside the lines, bringing together 422 hairstylists and 422 models to set a ‘Guinness world records’ title for “Most people colouring hair” in India. The event, Hair Color Coders 2025, turned a Mumbai hall into the country’s biggest salon, celebrating the artistry, creativity, and skill of India’s professional hairdressing community.

    Global Color ambassador Min Kim and actress Kritika Kamra were at the heart of the record-breaking day, demonstrating advanced hair colour techniques while showcasing ‘Iconic browns,’ the brand’s trend of the year. From glossing to balayage and tonal layering, hairdressers proved their prowess, blending education with a dazzling live showcase.

    The event spanned a massive one lakh square feet space at Nesco, featuring 60 backwashes and over 5,000 hair colour tubes. It created a buzz online too, generating over 1,000 social mentions in a single day, highlighting the hairstylists’ skill and creativity while giving them a platform to inspire peers and clients alike.

    “Hair Color Coders 2025 showcases our ability to set global benchmarks while celebrating India’s hairstyling talent,” said L’oréal India, director, professional products division, Zeenia Bastani. “It was a mega masterclass in creativity, skill, and sheer passion for hairdressing.”

    In the months leading up to the event, participants honed their craft through intensive masterclasses, ensuring every transformation reflected precision, artistry, and innovation. L’oréal professionnel India, head of education, Priya Kasthuri Rangan added, “This platform allowed hairstylists to upskill, showcase expertise, and embrace a community built on passion and commitment.”

    The day ended with a show-stopping makeover for Kritika Kamra, her hair emerging vibrant, glossy, and perfectly styled in iconic browns. With Hair Color Coders 2025, L’oréal professionnel not only celebrated a record but reinforced its mission: to elevate professional hairdressing in India, combining education, creativity, and innovation in one unforgettable moment.

     

  • P&G Health raises awareness on Anaemia with a Guinness World Record

    P&G Health raises awareness on Anaemia with a Guinness World Record

    Mumbai:  Procter & Gamble (P&G) Health & the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (Fogsi) have created a unique world record for the largest number of videos of people saying the same sentence uploaded to Facebook in one hour.

    The campaign was planned to raise awareness on Iron Deficiency Anaemia. Over 2000 people participated in this video series and uploaded their version of the video on social media, said the company.

    Guinness World Records official adjudicator Rishi Nath shared that the record for Most videos of people saying the same sentence uploaded to Facebook in one hour was never attempted before.  

    P&G is raising awareness about iron deficiency in India, which is carrying the largest burden of anaemia globally, contributing to an estimated 80 per cent of maternal deaths with almost 53 per cent of pregnant women being anemic, according to National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4).

    Iron deficiency is a leading cause of anaemia, especially among women and adolescent girls, leading to stunted growth, irregular menstrual cycles, fatigue, and loss of energy among other issues.  Further, seven out of every 10 children aged 6-59 months in India are anaemic.

    Procter & Gamble Health managing director Milind Thatte said, “By doing this we aim to raise awareness on iron deficiency anaemia, help people identify early symptoms, and take measures to overcome them. We are committed to continued efforts towards the day when we, as a country, will be free from Anaemia.”

    FOGSI president Dr Shantha Kumari said it was an important milestone, wherein people and medical practitioners from across the country have come together to contribute towards creating awareness on Iron Deficiency Anaemia and its associated problems.

  • Dream11 creates a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for hosting the ‘Largest Online Fantasy Cricket Match’

    Dream11 creates a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for hosting the ‘Largest Online Fantasy Cricket Match’

    MUMBAI: Dream11, India’s Biggest Sports Game, today created a Guinness World Records title for hosting the 'Largest Online Fantasy Cricket Match'. This incredible feat was achieved by Dream11 during the 2019 final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Dream11 users created over 1 crore (1,03,17,928) fantasy teams to compete in this fantasy sports match. To claim this record, Dream11 had to prove the participation of at least 40 lakh fantasy teams in that particular match. This is the first-ever Guinness World Records in the Online Fantasy Sports category.

    The electrifying finale, which had the entire country on the edge of their seats, also proved to be an exciting playground for fantasy sports enthusiasts as fans of the game unequivocally surpassed the minimum requirement of fantasy teams playing the game of cricket at a given time to create history. Dream11 recorded over 1 crore fantasy teams created by over 43 lakh (43,77,610) unique users playing together for the final match of Indian Premier League (IPL) match.

    Expressing his delight over the achievement, a Dream11 Spokesperson said, "Dream11 is excited to announce this record on India’s National Sports Day, as a dedication to our 7 crore+ users and their passion for sports. We are honoured to receive this certification from Guinness World Records. This global recognition is a validation of our belief in the rapidly evolving culture of sports fandom where more and more fans are seeking new avenues to immerse themselves in their favourite sports. This is resulting in a higher impetus for the sports ecosystem in India. We are deeply thankful to all our users who enjoy playing fantasy sports on Dream11 and made such an incredible feat possible for us!”

    Swapnil Dangarikar, Adjudicator, Guinness World Records™, said, “After careful scrutinisation of all the evidence, I am very happy to confirm that Dream11 has set a new record for a Largest Online Fantasy Cricket Match with an impressive 1,03,17,928 teams participating. I am pleased to say, Dream11 is now Officially Amazing!”.

    Guinness World Records is the ultimate global authority on new record creations as well as breaking old records that researches, measures, documents and authorizes the world’s superlatives. The creation of this record is a testament to the growing popularity of fantasy sports, and especially, Dream11 in India.

  • Vakrangee makes Guinness World Record with 1107 simultaneous store launches

    Vakrangee makes Guinness World Record with 1107 simultaneous store launches

    MUMBAI: Mumbai-based technology company Vakrangee, which connects India's rural citizens with its modern ecosystem through its retail network of Vakrangee Kendra, has entered the Guinness World Records by launching 1,107 stores at 11:07 am on 14 January 2019. It achieved this by beating the existing Guinness World Records title of ‘Most stores launched simultaneously’ of 505 stores held by Xiaomi Technology India Pvt Ltd, which it had made in 2018.

    These 1,107 stores were part of the 3,300+ Nextgen Vakrangee Kendras which were launched on the same day. These Nextgen stores offer a comprehensive range of products and services across banking, insurance, ATM, assisted e-commerce, e-governance, financial services, and logistics. These Nextgen outlets are spread across 19 states, 350+ districts and 2,000+ postal codes of the country, out of which more than 70 per cent outlets are from tier 5 and tier 6 cities.

    Commenting on the same, Vakrangee founder promoter and executive chairman Dinesh Nandwana said, “We are honoured and excited to receive this certification from Guiness World Records. This global recognition is a validation of our belief and commitment to the transformation agenda to the Nextgen Vakrangee Kendras. This record-breaking feat also showcases capability of our extended family of Vakrangee employees, franchise partners and vendor associates.”

    Vakrangee’s planned target is to reach at least 25,000 operational Nextgen Vakrangee Kendras by FY 2019-20 and further enhance it to reach 45,000 Nextgen outlets by FY 2020-21 and 75,000 by FY2021-22.

  • Eenadu Champion Cricket Cup declared the largest tournament by Guinness World Records

    Eenadu Champion Cricket Cup declared the largest tournament by Guinness World Records

    MUMBAI: Eenadu Champion Cricket Cup has bagged the prestigious Guinness World Records for being the largest cricketing tournament in the world. With participation of as many as 1573 teams, the inter-college cricket tournament promotes the game of cricket among youth.

    Held in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the tournament has witnessed various teams competing with each other in qualifying matches played over months before finally culminating into the mega finale.

    Eenadu is a popular Telugu daily and its cricket champion cup, which debuted in the year 2006, has gone from strength to strength ever since. With a humble beginning in the inaugural year, the tournament has become the world’s largest in a span of eight years.  This recognition pays tribute to the efforts of Eenadu, which has created an opportunity for the cricket lovers residing in the remote towns. It has also brought a large number of the participation of district teams, turning the inter-college tournament into a cohesive force.

    This prestigious tournament has also provided a wonderful platform to various brands for publicity, giving them an opportunity to interact with youth across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states.

     

  • Season 5 Downton Abbey to make its exclusive india premiere on Star World Premiere HD

    Season 5 Downton Abbey to make its exclusive india premiere on Star World Premiere HD

    MUMBAI: Since its premiere, Downton Abbey has received critical acclaim from television critics and won numerous accolades. Not only was it recognized by Guinness World Records as the most critically acclaimed English-language television series of 2011, it also earned the most nominations of any international television series in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards, with twenty-seven in total (after two series)and was the highest rated drama on television in 2013. By the third series, it had become one of the most widely watched television drama shows in the world.

     

    Downton Abbey is a British costume drama television series, set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey, depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with the great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy

     

    The highly anticipated, Season 5 of Downton Abbey, will make its Exclusive India Premiere Only on Star World Premiere HD this September.

  • Guinness World Records announces ‘Got Talent’ as ‘The world’s most successful reality TV format’

    Guinness World Records announces ‘Got Talent’ as ‘The world’s most successful reality TV format’

    MUMBAI: Got Talentis through to the record books having been commissioned in an impressive 58 territories worldwide. The entertainment show now holds the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Most Successful Reality TV Format worldwide. Continuing to create a globalbuzz,Got Talent, co-owned by FremantleMedia and Syco Entertainment, has continued to outperform itself by nowmaking history.

    An international ratings phenomenon, Got Talent is leaps and bounds ahead of other reality titles having been adapted in the highest number of territories worldwide. Captivating audiences around the world, the show hasversions across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle-East, Africa and the Americas. Most recently,the format has launched in Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan 1), Brazil (Rede Record), Moldova (Channel Prime TV) and Iceland (Channel 2). In total, 59 versionsof Got Talentare broadcast in 58 countries (with two versions in Belgium*).

    Simon Cowell said, “I am very proud that Got Talent is a home grown British show. We owe its success to a group of very talented producers all over the world who have made this happen. And of course amazing talent.”

    Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia said: “We are immensely proud of the ever successfulGot Talent and are delighted to add aprestigious GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titleto its list of achievements. Got Talenthas becomea global phenomenonthat has transcended cultures and excited audiences from all corners of the globe. We look forward to working withSycoEntertainment in continuing to make this brand an absolute triumph.”
    Alistair Richards, President of Guinness World Records, said, “We are delighted to confirm that Got Talent has broken the previous world record and is now the official Guinness World Record holder for the Most successful reality television format, a landmark moment in television record breaking history, congratulations!”

    Got Talenthas seen a spectacular array of talent from the across the world, the range of acts includeSusan Boyle from Britain’s Got Talent,who has gone on to sell over 20 million records worldwide; singer Jackie Evancho from America’s Got Talent;nine-year-old singer Amira Willighagen forHolland’s Got Talent, who’s winning performance of Puccini’s ‘NessunDorma’ and received more than 50% of the television viewers’ votes; SIMA, a Syrian dancing troupe for Arabs Got Talent;circus artist,Simon HeulleforGot Talent France;TetianaGalitsyna, an artist who used painting with sand to tell a story for Poland’s Got Talent; the dazzling dancers, Carolina and Felipe Llanos Almonacid for Got Talent Chile; and joint winners Alexander Magali an acrobatic sword swallower and Nikita Izmailov, a contact juggler, crystal ball dancer and illusionistfor Russia’s Got Talent.Britain’s Got Talent’s first winner, singing sensation Paul Potts, initial audition has had over 121 million views on YouTube and his story was made into a major motion picture, One Chance, by Syco Entertainment and The Weinstein Company, starring James Corden as Potts.  

    Britain’s Got Talent, the UK’s number one entertainment show of the last decade, has notched up eight hit seasons, while America’s Got Talent, the longest running local version of the format,is in its ninth season, with the last series attracting peak audiences of more than 11 million viewers, the series has maintained the position of the #1 summer reality show in the US for eight years.

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    Please visit the global Got Talent YouTube channel – http://www.youtube.com/user/gottalentglobal

     

  • OREO creates history with GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS for Most People Dunking Cookies

    OREO creates history with GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS for Most People Dunking Cookies

    MUMBAI: Oreo, the world’s No.1 biscuit brand by Cadbury India (a part of Mondelez International), made a place for itself in the record books of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ™ for Most people dunking cookies. The record-breaking event, conducted at IIT Powai on Sunday, December 22, 2013, during the institute’s cultural festival – MoodI, saw over 1796 people discovering the fun of enjoying Oreo in the ‘Twist, Lick, Dunk’ style together. The previous record was set in Argentina where 1503 people participated.

    Oreo’s special ritual of ‘Twist, Lick, Dunk’ has been enjoyed by millions of consumers around the world for nearly hundred years. This ritual of Oreo has been at the heart of numerous warm family moments of childlike delight that everyone treasures. With the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS event, Oreo aims to engage more consumers in this unique ritual and bring alive the brand experience.

    Commenting on the achievement, Chella Pandyan, Associate Vice President – Biscuits, Cadbury India Ltd, said “With Oreo, we are constantly evaluating platforms that give us the opportunity to broaden the brand’s appeal across age groups and today’s GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt is one such endeavor. The Twist, Lick, Dunk ritual is an integral part of the brand’s DNA and seeing such a large number of consumers performing it together has been truly special. We are excited to have successfully achieved this record and want to thank all the participants and MoodI for their valuable support.”

    GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Adjudicator, Fortuna Burke, said, “We would like to congratulate the Oreo team on this achievement and entering the record books of Guinness World Records. Today’s attempt has been very impressive and it has been a pleasure to officially adjudicate Oreo’s record-breaking attempt.”

    Amrita Kumar, Managing Partner, Candid Marketing, the brand activation agency which organized this activity said, “It makes us proud to be a part of a historic event of breaking a Guinness World Record. To organize and then watch so many people come together to Twist, Lick and Dunk and be a part of the largest ever Dunkathon is exhilarating. “

    GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS has been inspiring, engaging and entertaining people since 1955 and is the best-selling copyrighted title of all time.

  • Veteran actor Jagdish Raj leaves for heavenly abode

    Veteran actor Jagdish Raj leaves for heavenly abode

    MUMBAI: A mainstay of Bollywood for 21 years, the man who reportedly earned his recognition in the Guinness World Records as the film industry’s most typecast actor Jagdish Raj is no more. He is known for his role as a police inspector in at least 144 films.

     

    Back in the 1960s, a big Hollywood casting director called Harvey Wood came and selected him for a police inspector’s role. Although he had done many films before as hero and villain, but he found popularity reprising the role of police inspector time and again.

     

    Twenty years later, he bumped into Harvey Wood again. He looked at him and said, “Bloody hell! You’re still in the same uniform.” He asked Raj to mail him the details of all his films as he was onto a world record for the most occupational role. Later the Guinness book people sent a team to Bombay to verify facts before they entered his name in their book.

     

    Born in Pakistan, Raj was featured in releases including Deewar, Don, Shakti, Mazdoor, and Imaan Dharam before he retired in 1992. He’s also known as the father of Bollywood star Anita Raj.

     

    Raj had been in and out of hospital for the past two years and had respiratory problems. He died in Mumbai at 84 due to a respiratory arrest on 28 July, according to his son-in-law Rakesh Malhotra.