Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.
'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.'
Eighteen Indian lovelies have been chosen to compete for the Miss India crown on April 30. Here's a look at each of the finalists -- take the poll at the bottom of each page to let us know whether you think they're up to the challenge or not!
When you want to lean into something excitingly stylish, turn to actress Gayatri Bhardwaj for inspiration.
Shubman Gill became the fastest player to score 2000 runs in ODIs during the World Cup match against New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday.
Bangalore-based 19-year-old Raagini Dwivedi is an exception among beauty pageant winners turning actresses.
Florida based Trina Chakravarty was crowned Miss India USA at a function organised in Tampa, Florida.
Pranati Rai Prakash has been posting sweet photos that's sure to melt hearts.
The finalists who will be competing in the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 pageant were revealed on March 23 at a plush suburban Mumbai hotel. Watch them strut their stuff right here in this video!
'In my time, I didn't have that kind of guidance. 'I asked to speak to the international pageant winners before I went and nobody spoke with me. 'It doesn't take away from your title when you help others. It just brings more accolades back to our country.'
The Kolkata Knight Riders spinner is likely to miss out on a potential India debut for the second time for not performing up to mark in a fitness test, Cricbuzz reported.
He established the Miss Canada-India Beauty Quest in 1990.
Yesterday, we asked you to vote for the hottest Miss Universe title-holder of the past decade. Today, we bring you the Miss India winners from over the last ten years -- tell us who you think had the best potential!
Shubman Gill has missed India's first two ICC ODI World Cup matches and ahead of the hosts' marquee clash against Pakistan, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma provided a major update on the opener's availability.
When they are not on the ramp, what do India's gorgeous models do?
It was all glamour and shine at the 18th Annual Miss India pageant in South Africa earlier this month where contestants from around the globe competed for the title.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken an indefinite break from all cricket with immediate effect to prioritise his mental wellbeing and continue his recovery from an injury to his left index finger.
Since recovering from a bout of dengue that forced him to miss India's first two World Cup fixtures Shubman Gill scored 26, 53 and 16. With 1,325 runs in ODIs to his credit this year, he looked good in all those innings but was unable to make it count.
Here's a first look at the Indian beauties who will represent India at the Miss Universe 2011, Miss Globe International and Miss Asia Pacific pageants later this year.
It seems our Miss Universe hopeful Vasuki Sunkavalli was left red-faced when her national costume failed to be delivered on time for a photocall at the pageant.
'Dreams aren't easy, but when you decide to take the road less travelled, make it a point to celebrate every small win and keep working towards your larger goal and make it happen!'
Indian beauty Urvashi Rautela put her best forward in the National Costume Round and Talent Show.
Speaking exclusively to ESPNCricinfo, Hayden spoke of how it would affect the team's balance.
A challenging phase on personal front behind him, which sidelined him for a few assignments, India seamer Deepak Chahar is ready for a comeback and has set his sights on the T20 World Cup to be jointly hosted by the United States and West Indies later this year.
Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur said on Sunday that she has no regret over her temperamental outburst during the third ODI against Bangladesh last month in Dhaka.
Physiology student Maya Charuni Sarihan from Scottsdale, Arizona, was crowned the 22nd Miss India America 2014 in Los Angeles.
Star batter Virat Kohli, who is the second leading run-getter in the World Cup with 354 runs after five matches, has improved three spots to be on joint fifth spot with Aussie left-handed opener David Warner (up two spots).
Gill, who tested positive for dengue upon his arrival in Chennai last week has been down for the past week and will also miss India's second game against Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Manasvi Mamgai wins the named PFMI World, wins runners-up Neha Hinge and Nicole Faria named PFMI International and PFMI Earth respectively.
What better way to celebrate the Janmashtami festival than in shades of green, blue, gold and brown?
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
Model Vanya Mishra discusses how life has changed ever since she won the country's most coveted beauty pageant crown in 2012.
The India all-rounder is yet to recover from his ankle injury that rendered him out of action last week.
This is the first audition of its kind in 45 years. The Femina Miss India beauty pageant held a wildcard entry special at Inorbit Mall in Mumbai on January 10 and 11. See who won!
India Today has ranked the top colleges in India across 14 streams.
Meet the I Am She-Miss India Universe finalists and vote to let us know who deserves to represent India at the international pageant!
