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UP farmer’s son elected mayor in UK London: Raj Mishra, 37, a farmer’s son from Mirzapur in UP, who was elected as a local town councillor earlier this month, has been chosen as the new mayor of Wellingborough, a market...

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 02:32 AM May 17, 2025 IST

UP farmer’s son elected mayor in UK

London: Raj Mishra, 37, a farmer’s son from Mirzapur in UP, who was elected as a local town councillor earlier this month, has been chosen as the new mayor of Wellingborough, a market town in Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region of England.

Hinduja family tops UK rich list for 4th yr

London: UK’s annual tally of the country's 350 wealthiest individuals and families was topped for the fourth consecutive year by the Indian-origin Hinduja family, with an estimated fortune of GBP 35.3 billion, despite taking a hit of GBP 2 billion since May.