Sengupta, 30, said she was returning home along with a colleague in an app-based cab, which was hit by a few bike-borne youths who dragged the driver out and roughed him up. The model claimed that she had sought help from officers of Maidan police station in the heart of the city, and later went to Charu Market police station in south Kolkata. On both occasions, she was allegedly told that the incident did not happen in their jurisdiction.
They came, they wowed and won our hearts with these gorgeous outfits representing their states.
'Life will test you but if you have resilience and fortitude, the crown will be yours forever,' says Miss World Yukta Mookhey.
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.
Pankhuri Gidwani took a year's break to focus on the pageant, but scored brilliantly in her CBSE Class 12 exams this year.
'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.'
The sexy Mumbai-based model Kanishtha Dhankhar is the new Femina Miss India. Here's all you wanted to know about her!
A jewellery show in Bangalore exhibited great pieces of diamond jewellery, featuring trendy necklaces and rings on Tuesday. Manasvi Mamgai, Miss India-World 2010 and Miss India-Earth 2010 Nicole Faria were the showstoppers. Take a look.
She is a former Miss India and a Yale graduate.
Mansi Taxak has the looks, swag and body of an A-list model.
She brings the best of Indian dressing to LA.
Meet the winner of the Miss India-Canada 2010 pageant, the beauty queen who wants to become a teacher.
An aspiring medical student, a belly dancer and a social worker are among the 21 young girls vying for the fbb Femina Miss India 2015 crown.
When you want to lean into something excitingly stylish, turn to actress Gayatri Bhardwaj for inspiration.
The 18 finalists who will be competing in the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 pageant were revealed on March 23. Here's a first look!
Shubman Gill became the fastest player to score 2000 runs in ODIs during the World Cup match against New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday.
'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.'
At a function held in Mumbai, three beauties were crowned Miss India.
Taking a break from tennis courts Sania Mirza was part of the jury at a beauty pageant event held in Mumbai.
Parvathy Omanakuttam of Kerala won the Miss India World crown while Harshita Saxena of Goa was declared Miss India Earth. All three winners will represent the country at the international beauty pageants during the year.
Pranati Rai Prakash has been posting sweet photos that's sure to melt hearts.
At 35, Karuna Swami is in the best shape of her life and fitness is both her career and her passion. In an interview with rediff.com, she discusses how a super-fit mother of six inspired her, why Indians have no commitment to their health and how looking like a celeb is not the be-all and end-all of exercise.
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.
'It isn't as if I have any emotional ups and downs. I have done absolutely nothing wrong. In fact I am glad that it is finally before a UK court and an impartial court. So we wait and see how it plays out' 'If you look at my role in the team, there's nothing for me to miss. I am participating in all the decision-making and I've got a virtual pit wall at home. I miss being around but I'm also happy in my space. My time will come and I'll go back to the tracks'
When they are not on the ramp, what do India's gorgeous models do?
Meet this year's winner Amin Dhillon.
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.
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.
'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!'
Speaking exclusively to ESPNCricinfo, Hayden spoke of how it would affect the team's balance.
The first ever Miss India Transgender Pageant was held in Chennai on December 2009. A first look at the winners.
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).
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