{
  "id": 8942065,
  "title": "UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo eyes fourth Miss Universe crown for India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/uae-born-kaziah-liz-mejo-eyes-fourth-miss-universe-crown-for-india",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:01:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/uae-born-kaziah-liz-mejo-eyes-fourth-miss-universe-crown-for-india-1.500682659"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo, the Miss Universe India 2026 titleholder, is set to represent her country at the prestigious global Miss Universe pageant next November in Puerto Rico. At 19 years old, Kaziah aims to make history as the nation's fourth Miss Universe winner. She clinched the national title in Jaipur on August 23 and has been preparing for the international competition for three years. Kaziah expressed her gratitude to India, Kerala, and her supporters for their unwavering encouragement. She met Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan after winning the Miss Universe Kerala title and emphasized his continuous support throughout her journey. Born in Mavelikkara, Kerala, and raised partly in Abu Dhabi, Kaziah's multicultural background has influenced her confidence and outlook, which she believes will benefit her at the international pageant.",
  "summary": "UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo , who was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 last month, is preparing to represent India at the global Miss Universe pageant, with the 19-year-old hoping to bring the country its fourth crown. Kaziah won the national title at the grand finale in Jaipur on August 23. She will represent India at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico in November. UAE-raised Kaziah Liz…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/typhoon-dujuan-forces-india-to-miss-training-ahead-of-japan-t20i",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:10:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}