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14 Divers Stack 22 Metres Tall Underwater for New Guinness Record

A team of 14 scuba divers held a 22.3-metre vertical human tower underwater off India's Andaman Islands for three minutes — more than doubling the Guinness target and setting a new world record.

News

Krithi Karanth Becomes First Indian Named Nat Geo Explorer of the Year

The wildlife scientist's work has reached 7,000 villages, 100,000 people, and 72,000 schoolchildren — and just earned her conservation's most coveted title.

Human Achievements

7-Year-Old Swims 29 km Across Palk Strait, Sets World Record

Ranchi schoolboy Ishank Singh covered the 29-km stretch from Sri Lanka to India in under 10 hours, becoming the youngest and fastest person ever to swim the Palk Strait.

Human Achievements

Vaishali Rameshbabu Wins Chess Candidates, Will Challenge for World Title

The 24-year-old Indian grandmaster scored 8.5/14 to win the FIDE Women's Candidates outright and earn the right to challenge world champion Ju Wenjun.