The Border Roads Organisation has received the Guinness World Record for constructing & blacktopping the world highest motorable road passing through the 19,024 feet 0.73 inches (5798.251m) high Umlingla Pass in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini and renowned lyricist Prasoon Joshi will be felicitated with the "Indian film personality of the year" award at the 52nd edition of IFFI.