Initially, NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies estimated a roughly 3% chance of a collision on Tuesday, the highest probability ever assigned. However, additional analysis on Wednesday lowered those chances to approximately 1.5%.
A former Bangladeshi beauty queen, Meghna Alam, has been detained for allegedly setting up a honey trap for a former Saudi ambassador in Dhaka, in an attempt to extort USD 5 million. Alam, who runs a charity, was initially detained without charge under the controversial Special Powers Act. Her arrest sparked a media outcry and concerns by rights watchdogs. Alam denies the allegations, claiming the diplomat wanted to marry her. The Saudi embassy has not commented, but media reports suggest the envoy left Bangladesh as the scandal unfolded.
Meghna Alam's arrest came soon after she claimed that she had an affair with a married Saudi diplomat posted to Bangladesh, who she blamed for 'trying to silence her with the help of law enforcement agencies'.
Nineteen-year-old Brazilian beauty Larissa Ramos won the title of Miss Earth 2009 on November 22 at the pageant held in the Philippines. A first look.
Rachel Gupta had done India proud by winning the first ever Miss Grand International title for India in the 11 year old competition.
Pooja Chitgopekar, an aspiring doctor, wins the title.
Namrata Thakker takes a closer look at her through her Instagram feed.
The country's first-ever Miss Earth winner shares her experience in Vietnam, where the pageant was held.
She is a 'beautiful' advocate of Mother Earth.
You can sense the beauty business licking its lips. In rapidly ageing affluent societies the search for eternal youth has been a goldmine for the purveyors of anti-ageing creams, hair dyes, botox treatments and plastic surgeons -- and that includes India, asserts Kanika Datta.
Kanpur based model Upasana Singh gave us some great diet tips.
Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style and more!
Keeping it simple and leaving a little mystery is the key to the model's heart.
At a function held in Mumbai, three beauties were crowned Miss India.
Lakme Fashion Week is back with its next season's Winter/Festive 2011 Female Model Auditions in Mumbai.
When did Rafael Nadal win in Chennai? All you want to know about the ATP Chennai Open.
Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.
Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.
The founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition first attracted attention in the US as the "Punjabi tycoon" who was a huge supporter of Narendra Modi in the US. 'He will be best for India. There is no better ally for the US than India in the region,' Shalabh Kumar tells Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
Sobhita Dhulipala makes her debut with Raman Raghav 2.0.
Straight talk from Femina Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur.
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