Virtual assistant units have become a staple in many UK households, telling people whether it is expected to rain, what the time is, and what the result in the football was

Amazon has released the top questions and requests given to the software during 2024. Some were ones you would expect: “What is the value of bitcoin?”; “what is the population of earth?”; and “what does AI mean?”.

In the kitchen, a lot of people used Alexa as a virtual sous chef, fielding other food-related questions and helping with recipes for pancakes, yorkshire puddings and banana bread.

One name that dominated the searches was Taylor Swift. The US megastar appeared top of the list of questions regarding celebrities’ heights and ages, as well as being the second-most searched for net worth, after Elon Musk, the richest person in the world.

On top of this, Swift was the most-played music artist on Alexa, ahead of the likes of Eminem, Ed Sheeran, Adele and Beyoncé.

Football dominated the sports side of the list, with all 10 of the sporting questions relating to Premier League clubs of the England national team. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland were all highly searched players during the year.

Hyderabad, December, 2024:  Harley’s India, Fine Baking has set a remarkable milestone by achieving a Guinness World Record for crafting the world’s largest Russian Medovik Honey Cake. The grand Program took
at the Maaya Convention Centre, Kondapur Hyderabad, drawing participation from over 500 bakers, chefs, and support staff, who joined hands to create this culinary masterpiece.

They crafted the world’s largest Russian Medovik Honey Cake, weighing 2,254  kg and measuring 7 feet by 70 feet, breaking the earlier record of Spinneys Dubai by an astounding 10 times. The attempt was a resounding success, marked by meticulous planning.

The Guinness India official recognition from the Guinness World Records team. Rishi Nath, Adjudicator, Nikhil Shukla In a ceremonial moment, handed over the Guinness World Record certificate to Mr Suresh Naik amidst cheers from the crowd.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Suresh Naik expressed gratitude to the entire Harley’s team, the participants, and the enthusiastic audience. He stated, this achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and creativity of everyone involved. Russian Medovik Honey Cake is not just a dessert but a symbol of teamwork and innovation.”

The record-setting 2,254  kg Russian Medovik Honey Cake will be remembered as a testament to Harley’s commitment to setting new standards in the baking industry. The company plans to continue innovating and inspiring through similar groundbreaking initiatives in the future. This is more than a record, said Suresh Naik, CEO of Harley’s India.