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Topic: Miss Universe

6 Miss Universe Indonesia contestants accuse organisers of sexual harassment, file complaint

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.

Unidentified Flying Objectification & how to sweep a satellite into a black hole

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Divita Rai takes the Miss Universe stage as ‘Sone Ki Chidiya’, Internet has mixed feelings

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.

How Twitter trolls forced Brig Lidder’s daughter to close account, days after he died in crash

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Subah se paani bhi nahin piya’: Miss Universe Harnaaz’s mom says media hasn’t let her celebrate

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 12th Indian to win a big beauty pageant. Here’s a look back at the others

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.

What’s the hype about Miss Universe Harnaaz? Anyone can be ‘Miss Whatever’ on social media today

At a time when anyone can be a ‘beauty queen’ on social media, Miss Universe has become a crown of the past.

On Camera

Indian companies sourcing from Chinese suppliers are the latest victims of US-China trade war

This is the latest phase in the US-China technology competition, which now spans supply chain law, export controls, labour compliance, and semiconductor access.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.