England ride on Pietersen ton to win Ashes London, September 12:The most compelling Ashes series in living memory ended with one final, glorious chapter. This time, England was celebrating. Kevin Pietersen’s first Test century was an Ashes-winning innings — his 158 on the final day ensured... 13 Sep, 2005
New brow hair record set A 43-year-old New Yorker has set a rather gross new world record for the longest eye-brow hair. Frank Ames of New York earned his place in the Guinness Book of World Records with a pair of bushy brows measuring 9.6 cm. He decided to go for the title... Travel Abroad 26 Aug, 2005
Isinbayeva gets world record gold Helsinki, August 13:For serial world record breaker Yelena Isinbayeva, the counting never ends. Isinbayeva set her 18th pole vault record with a jump of 5.01 metres to take gold at the world athletics championships and earn $160,000. Without even... 14 Aug, 2005
Vaughan century sets England on course Manchester, August 11:England captain Michael Vaughan stroked 166, reviving his masterful form of the last Ashes series in three sessions when Australia’s only real joy was Shane Warne’s 600th Test wicket.Vaughan won the toss, decided to bat and... 12 Aug, 2005
Lenton breaks world record MELBOURNE: Australian Libby Lenton shattered the 100m freestyle short course world record for the second time in successive nights at the Australian swimming championships. Lenton won the final in 51.70 seconds, eclipsing the time she set in Monday’s... 10 Aug, 2005
England clinch thrilling two-run win Birmingham, August 7:England ended a gallant chase by Australia at Edgbaston on Sunday to win the second Test by two runs, the closest result ever in an Ashes series. Chasing 282 to win, Australia was dismissed for 279 with the No 10 and No 11... 07 Aug, 2005
TIME OUT BBC enter semi-finalsKATHMANDU: Niran Rai scored four goals and Kumar Sunuwar struck a hat-trick as Brigade Boys Club (BBC) thrashed Thapathali Nava Ayam Club 11-0 and entered the semi-finals at the sixth Sano Gaucharan Knock-out Football Tournament,... 07 Aug, 2005
Peirsol, Jones set world records at Montreal Montreal, July 30:Aaron Peirsol of the US broke his own world record in the 200-metre backstroke while Australia’s Leisel Jones set a new standard in the 200m breaststroke on Friday, both claiming their second gold medals at swimming’s World... 30 Jul, 2005
Phelps falters but wins another gold Montreal, July 29:This isn’t the record-breaking phenomenon from Barcelona. Or the medal-hoarding icon from Athens. This is Michael Phelps, work in progress. He showed his vulnerable side again when he was left in the wake of the 100m freestyle at... 29 Jul, 2005
Seven-foot chapatti Himalayan News ServiceAhmedabad, July 27:A chapatti (leavened bread) with a diameter of seven feet and weighing 63.99 kg made in Gujarat has entered the Guinness book of World Records.The ‘rotlo’, a chapatti made of millet flour prepared for a... Women 27 Jul, 2005
TIME OUT Yelena sets new record MADRID: Russia’s Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own world record in the women’s pole vault, clearing 4.95m at the Super Grand Prix meet. The 22-year-old Olympic champion bettered her previous record of 4.93m, set on July 5 in... 17 Jul, 2005
TIME OUT Lysenko sets recordMOSCOW: Tatyana Lysenko of Russia has set a world record for the women’s hammer throw. Competing at the Vladimir Kuts Memorial meet in Moscow on Friday, Lysenko threw 77.06 metres on her sixth attempt. The result beat the old mark... 16 Jul, 2005
