A 12-year-old Indian boy in the UAE has entered into the Guinness Book of World Records by identifying the most aeroplane tails in a minute, media reports said on Thursday.

Siddhant Gumber, an Abu Dhabi-based homeschooled boy who identified 39 aeroplane tails in 60 seconds, is also the youngest Indian to identify top 100 tallest buildings, Gulf News reported.

Gumber, who hails from Haryana, was earlier recognised by the 'India Book of World Records'. He achieved the Guinness world record last month, the report said.

His name also features in the 'India Book' for being the youngest to identify the top 100 tallest buildings of the world with their respective heights and locations, it said.

''I have been a Lego buff since I was a toddler, and my father and I spent a lot of time creating a variety of models,&nbsp;rockets, aeroplanes, buildings and vehicles. I was able to recognise a lot of the aeroplane tails, and my mother helped me compile them in PowerPoint slides so I could identify them (very quickly),''&nbsp;Gumber told Gulf News.

His mother Monisha said that her son has always been interested in signs, symbols and logos.

''He has an exceptional picture memory and usually never forgets an image once he has seen it. He does have a variety of interests and likes to know about things into detail, just like aeroplanes. Although he loves country flags, we focused on aeroplane tails for the Guinness record because they too are unique,''&nbsp;she said.

He took about 1.5 seconds per airline tail, she added.

A 12-year-old Indian boy in the UAE has entered into the Guinness Book of World Records by identifying the most aeroplane tails in a minute, media reports said on Thursday.

A 12-year-old Indian boy in the UAE has entered into the Guinness Book of World Records by identifying the most aeroplane tails in a minute, media reports said on Thursday. Siddhant Gumber, an Abu Dhabi-based homeschooled boy who identified 39 aeroplane tails in 60 seconds, is also the youngest Indian to identify top 100 tallest buildings, Gulf News reported. Gumber, who hails from Haryana, was earlier recognised by the 'India Book of World Records'. He achieved the Guinness world record last month, the report said. His name also features in the 'India Book' for being the youngest to identify the top 100 tallest buildings of the world with their respective heights and locations, it said. ''I have been a Lego buff since I was a toddler, and my father and I spent a lot of time creating a variety of models, rockets, aeroplanes, buildings and vehicles. I was able to recognise a lot of the aeroplane tails, and my mother helped me compile them in PowerPoint slides so I could identify them (very quickly),'' Gumber told Gulf News. His mother Monisha said that her son has always been interested in signs, symbols and logos. ''He has an exceptional picture memory and usually never forgets an image once he has seen it. He does have a variety of interests and likes to know about things into detail, just like aeroplanes. Although he loves country flags, we focused on aeroplane tails for the Guinness record because they too are unique,'' she said. He took about 1.5 seconds per airline tail, she added.

12-yr-old Indian in Guinness World Record for identifying most aeroplane tails

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japanese-woman-confirmed-as-worlds-oldest-person-aged-116-202183">Japan</a>'s 112-year-old Chitetsu Watanabe has been crowned the world's oldest male.&nbsp;

Watanabe was officially given the title at&nbsp;a nursing home in Niigata&nbsp;where he currently resides.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japanese-woman-confirmed-as-worlds-oldest-person-aged-116-202183">Japanese woman confirmed as world's oldest person at 116</a>

He was born on March 5, 1907 in this city which is located in the north of Tokyo.

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He is currently 112 years 344 days days old.

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Watanabe (centre) at a sugar cane farm

(Image courtesy: Guinness world records)

The previous record holder was Masazo Nonaka.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/worlds-oldest-man-dies-in-japan-at-113-191602/amp">World's oldest man' dies in Japan at 113</a>

He was also Japanese and died last month at 112 years and 266 days.

Watanabe, who is married with five children, said the secret to longevity is to "not get angry and keep a smile on your face."

The oldest living person is also Japanese, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japanese-woman-confirmed-as-worlds-oldest-person-aged-116-202183">Kane Tanaka</a>, a 116-year-old woman.

Japan has one of the world's highest life expectancies and has been home to several people recognised as among the oldest humans to have ever lived.

They include Jiroemon Kimura, the longest-living man on record, who died soon after his 116th birthday in June 2013.

The oldest verified person ever is Jeanne Louise Calment of France who died in 1997 at the age of 122, according to Guinness book of world records.

Japan's 112-year-old Chitetsu Watanabe has been crowned the world's oldest male. Watanabe was officially given the title at a nursing home in Niigata where he currently resides.

Japan's 112-year-old Chitetsu Watanabe has been crowned the world's oldest male. Watanabe was officially given the title at a nursing home in Niigata where he currently resides. Also read: Japanese woman confirmed as world's oldest person at 116 He was born on March 5, 1907 in this city which is located in the north of Tokyo. He is currently 112 years 344 days days old. Watanabe (centre) at a sugar cane farm (Image courtesy: Guinness world records) The previous record holder was Masazo Nonaka. Also read: World's oldest man' dies in Japan at 113 He was also Japanese and died last month at 112 years and 266 days. Watanabe, who is married with five children, said the secret to longevity is to "not get angry and keep a smile on your face." The oldest living person is also Japanese, Kane Tanaka, a 116-year-old woman. Japan has one of the world's highest life expectancies and has been home to several people recognised as among the oldest humans to have ever lived. They include Jiroemon Kimura, the longest-living man on record, who died soon after his 116th birthday in June 2013. The oldest verified person ever is Jeanne Louise Calment of France who died in 1997 at the age of 122, according to Guinness book of world records.

Guinness world record crowns 112-year-old Japanese man oldest man alive

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Guinness World Records is celebrating another decade with the release of their 2020 edition. The publication was founded in 1955, and gathers together the latest record-breaking achievements from around the globe.

The shortest horse, the longest hair and the biggest hula hoop - just a few entries in the 2020 edition of the Guinness World records