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• According to demographic estimates for 2025, North 24 Parganas in West Bengal has become the most populated district in India, overtaking Thane (Maharashtra). With a population of around 10.9 million and a density of 2,469 people per sq km, it now ranks among the most densely populated regions in the world.

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• In a landmark achievement, Ghazala Firdous Hashmi, a 61-year-old Democrat born in Malakpet, Hyderabad, has been elected as the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, USA. She is the first Muslim woman, first Indian-origin, and first South Asian American to hold this position — a historic moment for both the Indian diaspora and women in U.S. politics.

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• The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will felicitate Richa Ghosh, India’s young wicketkeeper-batter, for her outstanding role in India’s 2025 Women’s World Cup victory. The ceremony will take place on 8 November 2025 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, marking a proud moment for Bengal cricket.

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• The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved the upgradation of National Highway-24 (NH-24) from a four-lane to six-lane corridor between Lucknow and Sitapur. This major infrastructure project aims to reduce travel time, ease congestion, and improve regional connectivity across central Uttar Pradesh.

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• Hockey history has been rewritten as Alex Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals, became the first player in NHL history to score 900 career goals. The milestone came in November 2025 during a match against the St. Louis Blues, marking another extraordinary chapter in one of the greatest careers in professional sports.