Miss World contestants explore Hyderabad's Charminar, receive gifts from traders
In a gesture that melted hearts, Laad Bazaar traders refused to accept money from the contestants. The shopkeepers gifted the items and urged the beauty ambassadors to carry with them a message of Hyderabad's warmth and hospitality.The Miss World 2025 kicked off in Hyderabad with an opening ceremony at the Gachibowli indoor stadium on May 10.While the 2024 edition was held in Mumbai, this year's festival is being organised in Telangana's capital, with elaborate arrangements made by the state government.advertisement
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