The contestants said the organisers asked five of them to strip to their underwear for physical examinations in a room with more than 20 people, including men.
The dress was put together by Delhi-based fashion designer, Abhishek Sharma. With flapping wings, Divita graced the stage — personifying India’s rich, cultural heritage.
Ravinder Kaur Sandhu, a doctor from Punjab, said it was her daughter Harnaaz Sandhu’s single-minded focus on winning the Miss Universe pageant that led to her success.
Harnaaz Sandhu is the third Indian to be crowned Miss Universe. Sushmita Sen won the pageant in 1994, and Lara Dutta Bhupathi bagged the title in 2000.
Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.
Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.
Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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