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Record News · 21 September 2026 Fijian Content Creator Anush Maharaj Identifies 24 Countries in 30 Seconds, Earns World Record Recognition A fascination with identifying countries and objects in a matter of seconds has culminated in a record achievement for Fijian… Record News · 21 August 2026 548 Patients Receive Free Vasti Karma Therapy at a Single Event in Visakhapatnam : An Ayurveda-focused community health initiative in Visakhapatnam has been recognised for bringing together 548 patients for… Record News · 13 August 2026 At eight months, Ira Burra demonstrates an unusual understanding of verbal directions At an age when babies are generally beginning to explore the world through gestures, sounds and movement, eight-month-old Ira…

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