Actor-model Harnaaz Sandhu made history on Monday as she was crowned Miss Universe 2021, beating contestants from 80 countries.
It has been 21 years since India last claimed the title.
“This has been an experience of a lifetime!” said Harnaaz Sandhu.
After a two-week-long visit to Jerusalem and Eilat, a National Costume Competition, rounds of interviews, a preliminary competition and the live finals, Harnaaz was presented with the “Power of Unity” Crown, presented to her by outgoing Miss Universe, Andrea Meza.
American rapper Nicki Minaj has apologised to fans after cancelling a show in Manchester, having been held by police at Amsterdam Schiphol airport on allegations of possession of banned substances. Thousands of fans were already in the arena when the show was called off.
A New Mexico judge rejected Alec Baldwin's bid to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge for the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, opening an unprecedented trial of a Hollywood actor for an on-set death.
There was lots of tail-wagging and face-licking as Kodi, this year's winner of the Palm Dog, the canine equivalent of the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, went up to receive his red collar for the French comedy "Dog on Trial".