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Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Now, TradeBriefs Premium members can interact with other Entrepreneurs & Decision-makers on our exclusive Group | Share leads & tips to help each other succeed     Miss India runner-up Manya Singh goes on a victory rally in her father's autorickshaw Born in Mumbai and raised in the small town of Hata in Uttar Pradesh, Manya was crowned VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 runner-up in a ceremony last week. Editor's Note: The beauty queen rode an autorickshaw to her alma mater on Tuesday, her father in the driver's seat and her mother holding her hand sitting at the back, a family that dared to dream big and gave it their all to make it come true. Miss India 2020 runner-up Manya Singh's father Omprakash led the 18-vehicle strong autorickshaw rally for the one kilometre-long stretch, from the end of Thakur village area to her college, the Thakur College of Science and Commerce, the humble three-wheeler getting pride of place in the celebration of her win. Delhi cops pick up 22-year-old Disha Ravi from Bengaluru for sedition in Greta toolkit case India News: NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Ten days after filing an FIR in connection with the farm protest "toolkit" tweeted and subsequently deleted by Swedish environmen. Credit Suisse just went 'overweight' on India⁠ -- says the pandemic is "no longer a factor" The global investment bank is essentially advising investors to put more money in India compared to other markets. 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