Miss Universe

Miss Universe Indonesia rocked by sexual abuse allegations: Is it time to stop beauty pageants?

Five Miss Universe Indonesia contestants have alleged they were asked by organisers to strip their tops for ‘body checks’ and photographs before the finals on 3 August. Beauty pageants have had a long relationship with controversies, with many questioning their relevancy in the modern age

Crowning Moment: Who is Rikki Kollé, the first transgender model to win the Miss Netherlands contest?

Rikki Kollé has been named Miss Netherlands 2023, making history as the first transgender woman to win the title. The 22-year-old Dutch-Moluccan model underwent gender-affirming surgery in January. She changed her name from Rik to Rikkie when she was 11

Sushmita Sen on Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu's dress tribute to her: 'Waiting to give her a hug in person to thank her'

Harnaaz wrote- "You have been making our country proud since becoming Miss Universe. Sushmita Sen and Lara Bhupathi, I truly adore you both a lot…this one's for you and INDIA."

Miss Universe Pageant: Married women, mothers can participate

The new Miss Universe Pageant rules will be effective from the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, slated to be held in 2023

Film producer moves court against Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu

The producer claimed that Sandhu, crowned Miss Universe 2021, had to make herself available in person and virtually for the film's promotion under the agreement with her Santosh Entertainment Studio LLP. But she has refused to give dates for the movie's promotion

Inclusivity in Beauty contest: How Miss Universe Bhutan is a hope for LGBTQ community

In an interview with Firstpost, the 23-year-old talks about what the other landlocked country should learn from Bhutan, and the challenges she faced while coming out as a gay person.

Meet Saisha Shinde, the transwoman who designed Harnaaz Sandhu's Miss Universe gown

“We did it,” Saisha Shinde wrote in an Instagram post soon after the news of the big win made headlines.

India’s Harnaaz Sandhu becomes Miss Universe 2021; all you need to know about the pageant winner

Harnaaz Sandhu bagged Femina Miss India Punjab 2019, and was in the top 12 contestants at Femina Miss India 2019.

India's Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021; see photos from finale

Harnaaz Sandhu made India proud as she was crowned Miss Universe 2021 at an event in Isreal today. The beauty from Chandigarh was crowned by Andrea Meza, Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico.

Miss Universe 2021: Harnaaz Sandhu becomes third Indian to bag the title after Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta

The 21-year-old Harnaaz Sandhu from Punjab, representing India at the 70th Miss Universe 2021, held in Eilat, Israel, brought home the crown, 21 years after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000.