Author: ABR Team

CSIR-CRRI and BPCL, India, with support from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), set the record for constructing the first NH road section using a technical textile—Geocell—made from end-of-life plastic waste. A road section was constructed on July 11, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., at Loop No. 1 of the elevated stretch of the DND–Faridabad–KMP Expressway near DND, New Delhi, as confirmed on December 30, 2025.

District Collector of Sangli, Maharashtra, India, under the guidance of Ashok Kakade, set the record for the largest district-level karate empowerment program for school girls. From July 8, 2025 till March 8, 2026, a total of 39,601 girls from Zilla Parishad schools in Sangli district were provided free karate training over nine months, and 15,508 girls were awarded Yellow Belts, enhancing self-confidence, physical fitness, and self-defense skills among rural participants, as confirmed on March 27, 2026.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, Maharashtra, India, set a record for the maximum number of healthcare professionals (HCPs) pledging to raise awareness of endometriosis. From March 1 to March 31, 2026, a total of 10,159 healthcare professionals participated in this nationwide initiative, advocating improved understanding, timely diagnosis, and effective management of endometriosis. This initiative was undertaken to enhance the quality of life for women affected by this condition, as confirmed on April 11, 2026.

Vihaan Kumar (born on January 11, 2013) of Haryana, India, set a record for being the youngest music producer. He produced a music album titled ‘Haan Is Cool’ consisting of 9 audio tracks, including ‘Suburbs’, ‘Left Out’ and ‘Built Different’ with the stage name ‘Haanburger’, released on ‘Spotify’ on October 29, 2025, at the age of 12 years, 9 months and 18 days, as confirmed on April 14, 2026.

Z. Muhammad Yahya (born on March 1, 2021) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for performing the maximum number of single-hand basketball bounces. He performed 445 non-stop basketball bounces in 3 minutes and 38 seconds with his right hand, at the age of 4 years, 11 months and 27 days, as confirmed on April 2, 2026.

Himanshu Sharma (born on November 1, 1982) of Delhi, India, set a record for lifting maximum weight in the leg press category. He lifted a 540 kg weight in the leg press category (on a machine) and performed 8 repetitions in 12 seconds, as confirmed on April 11, 2026.

Tisya Gupta (born on July 11, 2018) of Delhi, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for holding herself in the full leg split position while drawing for 14 minutes and 19 seconds, at the age of 7 years and 8 months, as confirmed on April 10, 2026.

Myansh Murpana (born on October 14, 2020) of Delhi, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for recalling the names of 64 countries, along with their capitals and national birds, in 6 minutes and 51 seconds by viewing the images of flags on flash cards, at the age of 4 years and 11 months, as confirmed on October 11, 2025.

Nithara Renjith (born on March 29, 2020) of Kerala, India, set a record for being the fastest to recall the capitals of all countries in alphabetical order. She recalled the capitals of all 195 (UN recognised) countries in alphabetical order in 2 minutes, 15 seconds and 23 milliseconds (on hearing the names of the countries), at the age of 5 years, 10 months and 25 days, as confirmed on March 5, 2026.

Kiuchenghan Phukon (born on February 5, 2018) of Charaideo, Assam, set the record for the youngest open-water swimmer from Elephanta Island to the Gateway of India. She completed the 12 km open-water swim from Elephanta Island Jetty to the Gateway of India, Maharashtra, in 3 hours 29 minutes on February 04, 2026, at the age of 7 years 11 months, and 30 days. It stands as an inspiration to young athletes, highlighting determination, endurance, and the spirit of pushing boundaries, as confirmed on April 22, 2026.