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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Hyderabad pageant: Thailand's Chuangsri crowned Miss World
Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant at the Grand Finale held at the Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad on Saturday night. Chuangsri was crowned by Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková, in the presence of Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy and state tourism minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy at a glittering ceremony. While Ethiopia's Hasset Dereje emerged first runner-up, Maja Klajda from Poland won the second runner-up title. Martinique's Aurlie Joachim made it to the top four. The judging panel for the 72nd Miss World pageant included actor Sonu Sood, who also received the Miss World Humanitarian Award. The jury was headed by Julia Morley CBE, Chairwoman of Miss World. Sudha Reddy, the 2025 Global Ambassador for Beauty With a Purpose, also served as a judge. Dr Caryna Turrell, Miss England 2014 and a public health physician from the University of Cambridge, was also on the panel. Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar, actors Rana Daggubati and Namrata Shirodkar were also present at the event. Popular Tollywood actor Chiranjeevi and other celebrities too attended the Miss World 2025 finale event. According to an official statement, the final round of the contest was marked by a round of questions by the panel of judges. Actor Sonu Sood asked Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri what the journey taught her about storytelling and personal responsibility. 'I've learned we must become people our loved ones look up to,' she said. 'No matter how far we go, our actions should always speak louder.' This is the second consecutive year that India turned host for the Miss World pageant. The 71st edition of the pageant was held in Mumbai, where Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World. This year, 108 contestants from around the world participated in the coveted beauty pageant. India was represented by model Nandini Gupta. She made it to the top 20 in the run for the Miss World 2025 title. The 72nd Miss World finale was hosted by Stephanie del Valle (Miss World 2016), who was dressed in a traditional Indian lehenga for the event, alongside Sachiin Kumbhar. The grand event also witnessed performances by Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan Khatter. The top contestants had advanced through a series of fast-track events such as the Head-to-Head Challenge, Top Model, Beauty with a Purpose, Talent, Sports, and Multimedia, before being narrowed down to 40 quarterfinalists, then a Top 10 in each continental group, followed by the Top 5, Top 2, and finally, one crowned winner. Each continental group produced a winner after a rapid-fire 45-second round where they were asked why they deserved the crown. The continental queens were Miss Martinique (Americas and Caribbean), Miss Ethiopia (Africa), Miss Poland (Europe), and Miss Thailand (Asia and Oceania). Earlier in the evening, the top 10 contestants were selected from each region. For Asia and Oceania, this included India, Indonesia, Thailand and others. From Africa, finalists hailed from nations, including Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Namibia. Europe saw strong contenders from Ireland, Italy and Poland, while the Americas and Caribbean featured candidates from Argentina, Martinique and the United States, among others. The winner of the prestigious 'Beauty with a Purpose' round was Miss Indonesia Monica Kezia Sembiring, who impressed with her project 'Pipeline for Lifeline,' aimed at improving access to clean water and sanitation in underserved communities.
India Today
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Thailand's Opal Suchata crowned Miss World 2025
Thailand's Opal Suchata has won the 72nd Miss World title. She was crowned by Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszkova at the finale ceremony held at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Telangana on 31 Ethiopia's Hasset Dereje emerged first runner-up, Maja Klajda from Poland won the second runner-up title. Martinique's Aurlie Joachim made it to the top Suchata is an international relations student and a model. Take a look at the gown she wore for the Miss World 2025 finale. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Opal Suchata (@suchaaata)advertisement This year, 108 contestants from around the world participated in the coveted beauty pageant. India was represented by model Nandini Gupta. She made it to the top 20 in the run for the Miss World 2025 72nd Miss World finale was hosted by Stephanie del Valle (Miss World 2016), who was dressed in a traditional Indian lehenga for the event, alongside Sachiin Kumbhar. The grand event also witnessed performances by Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan judging panel for the 72nd Miss World pageant included actor Sonu Sood, who also received the Miss World Humanitarian Award. Sudha Reddy, the 2025 Global Ambassador for Beauty With a Purpose, also served as a judge. Dr Caryna Turrell, Miss England 2014 and a public health physician from the University of Cambridge, was also on the panel. Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszkova too took part in selecting her successor. The jury was headed by Julia Morley CBE, Chairwoman of Miss Miss World Manushi Chhillar, actors Rana Daggubati and Namrata Shirodkar were also present at the event. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy was at the event is the second consecutive year that India turned host for the Miss World pageant. The 71st edition of the pageant was held in Mumbai, where Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World.
Mint
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Miss World 2025 finale live stream: Check names of judges, time, and where to watch
Miss World 2025 finale live stream: The much-awaited grand finale of Miss World 2025 is here! The 72nd edition of the prestigious beauty pageant is taking place at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana. A total of 108 contestants from across the globe will compete for the coveted, bejewelled Miss World crown. The current title holder Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic will bid farewell and crown her successor during the grand ceremony. Did you miss a chance to watch it live? Here's how you can catch all the updates online. 'No matter where you are, you can watch Miss World live this Saturday!' a report on the Miss World website said. As per 'For the first time, viewers worldwide will be able to witness the event either through national television in select countries or via the official Miss World pay-per-view platform at available in high definition.' As per reports, 'In India, the event will be live-streamed by SonyLIV.' The Miss World 2025 finale kickstarted on Saturday at 1 pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time Zone), which is Saturday, 6:30 pm IST. This year, the official Miss World website revealed the jury panel for the 72nd Grand Finale- a diverse group that includes a humanitarian, a philanthropist, a public health expert, and a former beauty queen. It includes Sonu Sood, a renowned humanitarian and actor; Sudha Reddy, the Global Ambassador for Beauty With a Purpose 2025; Dr Caryna Turrell, Miss England 2014, public health physician, philanthropist, investor, and fellow at the University of Cambridge; Krystyna Pyszková, the reigning Miss World and Julia Morley CBE, is the chairwoman of the Miss World organisation. This time, Nandini Gupta, the winner of the Femina Miss India World 2023 title, is representing India at the Miss World 2025 finale. Nandini opted for a stunning gown, said to be designed by a Vietnamese fashion designer for the final round. It symbolises the River Ganges, revered by the people as an expression of the divine. Sharing pictures of her outfit, Nandini Gupta explained: "The design pays homage to the supernatural beauty of water and light. Ganga is not merely a river but a divine embodiment of purification, renewal, and the sacred link between heaven and earth." Designer Nguyen Tien Truyen has combined two ever-moving, ever-changing forces, water and light that intertwine throughout the gown, she revealed. "Crafted from translucent fabrics as delicate as morning mist, the gown features flowing, wave-like patterns that contour the body with grace, evoking the sensation of water gliding effortlessly," her post also read. Reaching the venue, Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková, told PTI, "To the new winner, you have a beautiful year ahead of your win, and all I can say is you have such a powerful and beautiful platform to work on your purpose... The most important thing is to enjoy to the fullest because it goes so fast, and trust me, it will go in a blink of an eye." The grand finale will see live performances by Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan Khatter. Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar will also attend the event tonight.
Middle East Eye
6 hours ago
- Business
- Middle East Eye
UK: Cambridge students relaunch pro-Palestine encampment
Students at the UK's University of Cambridge have relaunched a protest encampment outside Trinity College, one of its largest and wealthiest colleges, calling on the institution to disclose and divest from companies complicit in Israel's war on Gaza. The group behind the protest, Cambridge for Palestine (C4P), is demanding the University 'take urgent steps' to end what it calls its 'moral and material complicity in Israel's genocide of Palestinians.' C4P says Trinity College holds investments in companies such as Elbit Systems, Caterpillar, L3Harris Technologies, and Barclays - despite the university's previous commitment to review its 'responsible investment' policy following a similar months-long encampment last year. In a statement, C4P said the renewed protest came after 'months of student, faculty, and community frustration' over the University's failure to honour those pledges. The group outlined four core demands, including full disclosure of financial ties to companies implicated in Israeli violations of international law, full divestment from them, and reinvestment in Palestinian communities. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters This includes support for Palestinian students and academics at Cambridge, rebuilding higher education institutions in Gaza, and forming partnerships with Palestinian universities. 'Repressive measures' C4P also demanded the need for the university to "protect the academic freedoms and safety of all University of Cambridge affiliates," as well as reversing "targeted anti-protest policies that restrict pro-Palestine speech". In March, the University was granted a High Court order barring pro-Palestine actions from three locations on its campus until the end of July 2025 - a reduced version of its original bid to secure a five-year ban on 27 February, which was rejected in court. "This is the first major action on Cambridge's campus after the university enacted repressive measures to criminalise protest for Palestine," a student camper, who wished to remain anonymous for security reasons, told Middle East Eye. "We know that our acts of protest come with risks of further repression and targeting, yet the escalation of genocide demands our action. There are no universities left in Gaza. We will not deterred when our university funds mass murder." 'So long as Cambridge and its colleges remain backers of the Zionist project, we will continue to return' - C4P representative Cambridge University is made up of 31 self-governing colleges which operate autonomously, including in their financial investments. Many of them have faced protests over their investments since the launch of Israel's war on Gaza in October 2023. On 20 May, King's College announced it would divest millions from the arms industry and companies complicit in "the occupation of Ukraine and Palestinian territories," becoming the first Oxford or Cambridge college to take such measures. "Cambridge for Palestine is here to show the University that we are back," C4P representative said in a statement. "So long as Cambridge and its colleges remain backers of the Zionist project, we will continue to return and disrupt the University's violence shrouded in so-called normalcy."
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
57-million-year-old giant penguin fossil discovered in New Zealand sheds light on ancient marine life
Source: moneycontrol Fossils found in southern New Zealand have brought to light a massive prehistoric penguin species unlike any living today. In a comprehensive analysis by University of Cambridge researchers, scientists identified Kumimanu fordycei which is a giant penguin that lived along the coastline during the Paleocene epoch around 57 million years ago. Weighing roughly 350 pounds which is equal to 154 kilograms, this enormous bird far surpassed modern emperor penguins in in the Journal of Paleontology and backed by Cambridge University and New Zealand's Te Papa Museum, the research sheds new light on penguin evolution , suggesting the existence of a long-forgotten age when giant and deep-diving seabirds thrived. 57-million-year-old giant penguin fossil unearthed in New Zealand The fossilized remains of Kumimanu fordycei were found embedded in beach boulders along the North Otago coast of New Zealand, dating to between 59.5 and 55.5 million years ago, shortly after the mass extinction that wiped out non-avian dinosaurs. An international research team including paleontologist Alan Tennyson and Dr. Daniel Field from the University of Cambridge carried out the excavation and analysis. Using laser scanning technology, they created digital models of the bones to compare this ancient species with modern penguins and other water birds. Giant penguins emerged sooner than scientists predicted by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo This finding rewrites the timeline for when penguins began evolving into giants. Kumimanu fordycei isn't just the biggest penguin ever discovered but it's also one of the earliest, dating to just 5 to 10 million years after the first penguins appeared. This suggests that penguins began developing large body sizes far earlier in their evolutionary history than scientists once addition to Kumimanu, the researchers also identified another new species, Petradyptes stonehousei, which weighed around 50 kilograms which is still much heavier than any modern penguin. The fact that two such massive species lived side by side in the same region highlights the early diversity and ecological success of penguins. It also indicates that these ancient birds were not rare evolutionary outliers but powerful and prominent players in their marine ecosystems. The benefits behind becoming giant penguins The enormous size of Kumimanu probably provided multiple evolutionary benefits. Larger penguins were able to dive deeper and remain submerged longer which allowed them to access prey that smaller penguins couldn't reach. They were likely capable of hunting bigger fish and squid, potentially filling a predatory niche similar to that of small marine a thermoregulation standpoint, a bigger body helped retain heat more effectively, an important advantage in the gradually cooling subtropical to temperate waters of the early Paleocene. The name Kumimanu, which means 'monster bird' in Māori, describes this impressive creature that must have been a striking presence along New Zealand's ancient their skill in the water, these early penguins still exhibited features inherited from their flying ancestors. Their flipper bones were narrower with muscle attachments similar to those of birds capable of flight, indicating a transitional evolutionary stage. Over time, natural selection would shape their limbs for more efficient swimming, eventually leading to the streamlined, torpedo-shaped bodies seen in today's penguins. Why the massive penguins vanished Giant penguins like Kumimanu thrived for tens of millions of years throughout New Zealand, Antarctica and parts of South America. However, by about 20 million years ago, they disappeared from the fossil record. While the exact reasons remain uncertain, growing evidence suggests that competition with marine mammals played a key this period, seals and toothed whales began spreading across the Southern Hemisphere, competing with penguins for food and breeding sites. Seals, in particular, may have preyed on penguin chicks or displaced adult penguins at important nesting grounds. In contrast, smaller, more agile penguin species managed to survive and adapt, eventually evolving into the 18 penguin species we see today. Also read: Can science revive dead rhinos? The answer may shock you
