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Seven-year-old Ishank Singh from Ranchi, Jharkhand, created a world record by swimming across the 29-km Palk Strait from Sri Lanka to India on April 30, 2026. He completed the challenging open sea route from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu in 9 hours and 50 minutes. The achievement was officially recognised by the Universal Records Forum (URF), which awarded him the title of the Youngest and Fastest Palk Strait Swimmer. During the swim, he received security support from the Sri Lankan Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. His training for the endurance challenge was conducted at Dhurwa Dam in Ranchi under the guidance of coaches Aman Kumar Jaiswal and Bajrang Kumar.