Online food ordering and delivery company Swiggy has set a new Guinness World Record in collaboration with actor Ajay Devgn and director Rohit Shetty. The new record has been made for delivering the largest vada pav order – 11,000 vada pavs – in a single delivery. The order was delivered using Swiggy’s newly launched XL EVs for bulk deliveries. The vada pavs were delivered to children from the Robin Hood Army, an NGO that focuses on fighting hunger through surplus food distribution across multiple locations in Mumbai.
Mumbai’s iconic vada pavs were delivered by MM Mithaiwala, who collaborated with the upcoming film ‘Singham Again‘ team. Swiggy XL, a fleet of electric vehicles introduced to efficiently handle high-volume orders, played an instrumental role in achieving this Guinness World Record. Also Read:Swiggy Instamart User Complains About Free Tomatoes He “Cannot Remove”, Internet Gives Mixed Reaction
The first stop was Airport High School and Junior College in Vile Parle, where Ajay Devgn, Rohit Shetty and Swiggy Co-founder Phani Kishan received the order, creating a Guinness World Record for the largest number of Vada pavs delivered in a single order. The vada pavs were distributed across Robin Hood Army-supported schools in Bandra, Juhu, Andheri East (Chandivali and Chakala), Malad, and Borivali.
Swiggy XL, a fleet of electric vehicles for bulk orders.Photo: Swiggy
Phani Kishan, Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, Swiggy said, “In the 10 years of Swiggy, we have delivered millions of vada pavs across Mumbai, and other cities. We’re going XL by teaming up with ‘Singham Again’ to set a Guinness World Record for the largest single food order for vada pavs. This exciting event perfectly captures Swiggy’s commitment to delivering food whether big or small-and celebrates the love for Mumbai’s iconic street food in a truly spectacular Singham style.” Also Read:Watch: Man Sets World Record For Most Fried Rice Tossed And Caught In 30 Secs
Speaking about the record, director Rohit Shetty said, “We are pleased to have collaborated with Swiggy for this record-breaking delivery of vada pav, bringing food and joy to children. Like Singham’s larger-than-life personality and strong ethics, this initiative has achieved a meaningful cause.”
The event concluded with children enjoying the vada pavs, marking the success of this new Guinness World Record made by Swiggy and the ‘Singham Again‘ team.
SINGAPORE — Some struggle for hours to solve a Rubik’s Cube, others take minutes to do so.
Daryl Tan is able to work out the puzzle in seconds — with one hand, no less — while being suspended upside down or submerged underwater.
The 22-year-old Singaporean holds 11 Guinness World Records titles for his speedcubing feats, which in itself is another achievement. No other cubing aficionado globally holds as many records.
His feats have made it to the Guinness World Records 2025 book. Released on Sept 12, the latest edition marks the 70th anniversary of the series, which has sold more than 150 million copies in more than 100 countries.
The Singapore Institute of Technology second-year undergraduate, who is pursuing an honours degree in physiotherapy, picked up cubing when he was in Primary 6.
“My friend brought a Rubik’s Cube to school and solved it in 50 seconds. I was impressed,” recalls the St Andrew’s Junior School alumnus.
The puzzle toy, which has been around for 50 years, was invented by Hungarian sculptor-architect Erno Rubik. Beyond the classic 3×3 cube, it now comes in many variants.
Tan learnt basic cubing techniques on YouTube after the PSLE, and, within a month, improved his timing from four minutes to under 30 seconds.
As he became more adept, he started juggling balls while unscrambling the puzzle.
In 2020, he broke the Guinness World Record set by a fellow Singaporean for “fastest time to solve a Rubik’s Cube whilst juggling”, with a timing of 17.16 seconds.
“That was the only record that I wanted to break initially. Then I got curious about other existing speedcubing record titles,” recalls Tan, then a 19-year-old student at Republic Polytechnic’s Sports and Exercise Sciences diploma course.
“Some were quite easy to break, such as solving a cube while hanging upside down on a monkey bar. I thought: ‘Why not give it a shot?’”
His 56-year-old father, an engineer, and 64-year-old mother, a financial adviser, have always been supportive of their younger son’s pursuit of record-breaking feats. They have an elder son aged 25, who is also an undergraduate.
Tan, who is also a national sprinter, claimed the title of “fastest 100m solving a 3x3x3 rotating puzzle cube” in May 2023 with a timing of 13.61 seconds.
“But my parents were worried about some challenges, especially the underwater ones which could be quite risky. I had to hold my breath for as long as possible, so it put me at risk of passing out.”
Six of his record titles, achieved between April 2021 and February 2024, involved him cubing while submerged underwater. Today, he can hold his breath underwater for 3½ minutes.
“When I did the underwater training in a tub at home, I made sure my brother was at home so he could save me in case anything went wrong,” he adds with a laugh.
Daryl Tan has six Guinness World Records titles which involved him solving the cubes underwater. PHOTO: Guinness World Records
Since 2020, he has picked up 17 Guinness World Records titles but lays claim to only 11 now. The rest have been broken by other cubers.
“I’m happy for them,” he says. “Obviously, I hope to hold a record for as long as I can. But I understand that I’m not the only competitive guy out there.”
What remains on his bucket list is to complete a Rubik’s Cube while in free fall. He approached a few skydiving companies when he was on a family holiday in California in 2023.
“They rejected my request because they were concerned that I’d accidentally drop the cube and cause safety issues,” he says.
World Records 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the series that has sold more than 150 million copies in over 100 countries. PHOTO: Guinness World Records
Recently, he applied to Guinness World Records to attempt another 14 challenges and is awaiting the organisation’s go-ahead.
Through this, he hopes to inspire children to put down their phones and pick up a Rubik’s Cube.
“A cube, which costs from about $5, can be a fun toy and help train cognitive skills and critical thinking,” says Tan, who does cubing coaching as a side hustle on weekends. His youngest student is a seven-year-old boy.
Contrary to popular belief, he says one does not have to be a maths genius to solve the cube.
He adds: “There are algorithms that you have to learn, but just like any other skill, such as riding a bicycle, you just need to practise. Don’t get intimidated by it.”
• Guinness World Records 2025 annual book is available at major bookstores for $42.01.
SINGAPORE — Some struggle for hours to solve a Rubik’s Cube, others take minutes to do so.
Daryl Tan is able to work out the puzzle in seconds — with one hand, no less — while being suspended upside down or submerged underwater.
The 22-year-old Singaporean holds 11 Guinness World Records titles for his speedcubing feats, which in itself is another achievement. No other cubing aficionado globally holds as many records.
His feats have made it to the Guinness World Records 2025 book. Released on Sept 12, the latest edition marks the 70th anniversary of the series, which has sold more than 150 million copies in more than 100 countries.
The Singapore Institute of Technology second-year undergraduate, who is pursuing an honours degree in physiotherapy, picked up cubing when he was in Primary 6.
“My friend brought a Rubik’s Cube to school and solved it in 50 seconds. I was impressed,” recalls the St Andrew’s Junior School alumnus.
The puzzle toy, which has been around for 50 years, was invented by Hungarian sculptor-architect Erno Rubik. Beyond the classic 3×3 cube, it now comes in many variants.
Tan learnt basic cubing techniques on YouTube after the PSLE, and, within a month, improved his timing from four minutes to under 30 seconds.
As he became more adept, he started juggling balls while unscrambling the puzzle.
In 2020, he broke the Guinness World Record set by a fellow Singaporean for “fastest time to solve a Rubik’s Cube whilst juggling”, with a timing of 17.16 seconds.
“That was the only record that I wanted to break initially. Then I got curious about other existing speedcubing record titles,” recalls Tan, then a 19-year-old student at Republic Polytechnic’s Sports and Exercise Sciences diploma course.
“Some were quite easy to break, such as solving a cube while hanging upside down on a monkey bar. I thought: ‘Why not give it a shot?’”
His 56-year-old father, an engineer, and 64-year-old mother, a financial adviser, have always been supportive of their younger son’s pursuit of record-breaking feats. They have an elder son aged 25, who is also an undergraduate.
Tan, who is also a national sprinter, claimed the title of “fastest 100m solving a 3x3x3 rotating puzzle cube” in May 2023 with a timing of 13.61 seconds.
“But my parents were worried about some challenges, especially the underwater ones which could be quite risky. I had to hold my breath for as long as possible, so it put me at risk of passing out.”
Six of his record titles, achieved between April 2021 and February 2024, involved him cubing while submerged underwater. Today, he can hold his breath underwater for 3½ minutes.
“When I did the underwater training in a tub at home, I made sure my brother was at home so he could save me in case anything went wrong,” he adds with a laugh.
Daryl Tan has six Guinness World Records titles which involved him solving the cubes underwater. PHOTO: Guinness World Records
Since 2020, he has picked up 17 Guinness World Records titles but lays claim to only 11 now. The rest have been broken by other cubers.
“I’m happy for them,” he says. “Obviously, I hope to hold a record for as long as I can. But I understand that I’m not the only competitive guy out there.”
What remains on his bucket list is to complete a Rubik’s Cube while in free fall. He approached a few skydiving companies when he was on a family holiday in California in 2023.
“They rejected my request because they were concerned that I’d accidentally drop the cube and cause safety issues,” he says.
World Records 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the series that has sold more than 150 million copies in over 100 countries. PHOTO: Guinness World Records
Recently, he applied to Guinness World Records to attempt another 14 challenges and is awaiting the organisation’s go-ahead.
Through this, he hopes to inspire children to put down their phones and pick up a Rubik’s Cube.
“A cube, which costs from about $5, can be a fun toy and help train cognitive skills and critical thinking,” says Tan, who does cubing coaching as a side hustle on weekends. His youngest student is a seven-year-old boy.
Contrary to popular belief, he says one does not have to be a maths genius to solve the cube.
He adds: “There are algorithms that you have to learn, but just like any other skill, such as riding a bicycle, you just need to practise. Don’t get intimidated by it.”
• Guinness World Records 2025 annual book is available at major bookstores for $42.01.
