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Hindustan Times Mumbai
|October 12, 2025
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India's Border Roads Organisation recently opened the world's highest motorable road, at Mig La Pass, at the height of 19,400 feet. It is higher than which previous record-holder, also in Ladakh?
India's Border Roads Organisation just opened the world's highest motorable pass in Ladakh. At 19,400 feet, Mig La is higher than the South Base Camp at Mount Everest. It takes the crown from which other legendary pass, also in Ladakh?This Manipuri powerhouse just won silver at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships, making India proud once more. Her family, the Saikhoms, are proud too. Give her name (think of a 16th century Krishna devotee if you're stuck).
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