Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22 (ANI): The Miss Universe beauty pageant is expanding eligibility for its competition by allowing mothers and married women to enter, clearly a historic decision!

New Delhi [India] May 31 (ANI/NewsVoir): Reigning Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu reveals her singular motto of "No Shortcuts" as she relives her Miss Universe journey in a new campaign for leading beauty and skincare brand, Nature's Essence. In a video that touches upon her iconic winning moment, Harnaaz, the brand's new official ambassador, highlights the value of perseverance, discipline, and long-term commitment.

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Nature's Essence, a beauty and skin care brand with 20+ years of heritage, announced the signing of the reigning Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu today.

Mumbai Apr 25 PTI Shining a spotlight on child abuse and sexual assault actor Kangana Ranaut recounted her experience when she was inappropriately touched in her childhood years by a youth in her hometown in Himachal PradeshThe actor talked about the incident on the reality show Lock Upp on which she serves as a host after contestant and comic Munawar Faruqui revealed that he was sexually assaulted by his relatives when he was around six and that it went on till he turned 11Munawar chose to share his secret on the ALTBalaji and MX Player series to save his fellow contestant fashion designer Saisha Shinde in a task assigned to the players on the episode which premiered SundayAfter a point of time I think they realised that they had gone into the extreme so they thought they should stop for a while Once I felt my dad had found out I cant remember properly but I felt that he had found out I never felt that sharing about this with family will do any good the comedian saidKangana praised Munawar for sharing his story publicly for the first time adding that she too was subjected to inappropriate touch in childhoodMunawar so many kids every year go through this kind of harassment but we dont ever discuss this on a public platform Everyone is touched inappropriately in childhood Everyone goes through this kind of experience I have tooIn our town when I was very young a boy who was a few years older to me he used to inappropriately touch me But I didnt know back then what it meant Every child has to go through this no matter however protective their family is the actor saidSince sensitising children about good touch and bad touch is still not easy it is only fitting that the platform of Lock Upp is being used to bring about awareness about abuse she addedThis is a big crisis for children they cant even be educated about this as they are very young You cant even sexualise them or tell them the difference between a good touch and a bad touch And kids suffer so much due to thisThey become psychologically traumatised and scarred for life They face so many issues later on in youth it is endless So we are using this platform to bring about awareness about child abuse and sexual abuse Continuing Kangana said back in her hometown a youth would call children over and undress themWe were all very young around five-six years old he used to call us over and undress us At that time we didnt understand what was happening with us There is a huge stigma behind this especially for men It is very brave of you Munawar that you shared this with us she addedAfter Kangana and Munawar shared their respective accounts Saisha said she was reminded of her own experienceThis was my first secret After listening to you both sharing all these and Munawar talking about how people reacted when he shared it with them I was reminded The few people with whom I shared my experience they said to me this is why you are so much into sex this is why you are gay After hearing all this I was never able to gather the courage to talk about it she saidFormerly known as Swapnil Shinde Saisha came out as a transwoman last year through a social media post She shot to headlines recently for designing the gown worn by Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu at the crowning ceremony in JanuaryThe stigma will end when well talk about it Today Im proud to say that he Faruqui is my friend the designer said PTI RDS SHD RDS RDS

Chandigarh Mar 30 PTI Days after her remarks on hijab made headlines Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu on Wednesday said as a youth of the country she simply shared her perspective when asked to comment on the issueThe 24-year-old who won the coveted pageant earlier this year said the matter in question was something she felt she needed address because she believes in letting one live the way they choose toBeing the youth of my country Im a student of Masters in Public Administration its important to have your perspective about anything thats happening around the world Sandhu said at an event hereA clip of the model-actor went viral on social media last week in which a reporter can be seen asking Sandhu about her views on hijab The video was part of an event held in Mumbai on March 17 in the honour of the Miss Universe 2021s homecomingIn her response she had appealed to society to stop targeting girls including on the issue of hijab saying Let them live the way they choose to On Wednesday Sandhu reiterated her views adding after she spoke out people started suggesting that she was supporting the practice of hijabI think I just gave my perspective to it And at the end of the day that girl is dominated by the patriarchy system or if that girl is wearing a hijab thats her choice Even if shes getting dominated she needs to come and speakUntil she doesnt support herself how can I support her And if thats her choice then thats her choice Let her live the way she wants to live We are women of all colours we are women of different cultures we need to respect each other I think we all have different lives so why do you want to pressurise and dominate somebody else she addedSandhu also spoke about being body shamed on social media as she revealed that she has celiac disease an immune reaction to eating gluten a protein found in wheat barley and ryeIm one of those individuals who was first bullied that shes too skinny and now they bully me saying shes fat Nobody knows about my Celiac disease That I cant eat wheat flour and many other things she saidSandhu who has been globetrotting as part of her duties as the spokesperson of the Miss Universe Organization said ones body undergoes a lot of changes when they live across different citiesWhen you go to a village you see changes in your body And I went to New York for the very first time It is a whole other world altogether The Gurdaspur-born model said the noise around her body image doesnt hold any importance for herIm someone who believes in body positivity and one of the Miss Universes for the very first time is going through that On the platform of Miss Universe we talk about women empowerment womanhood and body positivityAnd if I am going through that I know there are a lot of people who are trolling me and its okay because thats their mindset their stigmas but there are a lot of other individuals who are trolled every day irrespective of their Miss Universe or not Im empowering them by making them feel that if I feel gorgeous you are beautiful too she saidIts in our minds how we perceive beauty Sandhu saidFor me everyone is beautiful Its about how you represent yourself and what kind of ideology you have Your features do not matter at one moment If you think that Im the most beautiful girl thats why I won Miss Universe Im sorry youre wrongI might not be the most beautiful girl but I might be the one of the courageous and confident girls who believes even if Im fat even if Im thin its my body I love myself I love the changes and you should appreciate it because not everyone can go through the changes So be happy if youre going through changes If you are facing challenges in life you should be thankful because that means something good is going to happen Sandhu also met Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at his official residence and said she was elated to come back to Chandigarh a city she represented as she won the Times Fresh Face pageant in 2017Talking about her journey to winning the Miss Universe 2021 pageant she said it was difficult for her to put the experience of winning the coveted crown after 21 years for the country into words She also thanked her family for being her constant pillar of supportAsked for her comments on The Kashmir Files Sandhu said she has heard a lot about the film but has yet to watch it owing to her busy schedule PTI RDS BK BK

Chandigarh Mar 30 PTI Days after her remarks on hijab made headlines Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu on Wednesday said as a youth of the country she simply shared her perspective when asked to comment on the issueThe 24-year-old who won the coveted pageant earlier this year said the matter in question was something she felt she needed to address because she believes in letting one live the way they choose toBeing the youth of my country Im a student of Masters in Public Administration its important to have your perspective about anything thats happening around the world Sandhu said at an event hereA clip of the model-actor went viral on social media last week in which a reporter can be seen asking Sandhu about her views on hijab The video was part of an event held in Mumbai on March 17 in the honour of the Miss Universe 2021s homecomingIn her response she had appealed to society to stop targeting girls including on the issue of hijab saying Let them live the way they choose to On Wednesday Sandhu reiterated her views adding after she spoke out people started suggesting that she was supporting the practice of hijabI think I just gave my perspective to it And at the end of the day that girl is dominated by the patriarchy system or if that girl is wearing a hijab thats her choice Even if shes getting dominated she needs to come and speakUntil she doesnt support herself how can I support her And if thats her choice then thats her choice Let her live the way she wants to live We are women of all colours we are women of different cultures we need to respect each other I think we all have different lives so why do you want to pressurise and dominate somebody else she addedSandhu also spoke about being body shamed on social media as she revealed that she has celiac disease an immune reaction to eating gluten a protein found in wheat barley and ryeIm one of those individuals who was first bullied that shes too skinny and now they bully me saying shes fat Nobody knows about my Celiac disease That I cant eat wheat flour and many other things she saidSandhu who has been globetrotting as part of her duties as the spokesperson of the Miss Universe Organization said ones body undergoes a lot of changes when they live across different citiesWhen you go to a village you see changes in your body And I went to New York for the very first time It is a whole other world altogether The model said the noise around her body image doesnt hold any importance for herIm someone who believes in body positivity and one of the Miss Universes for the very first time is going through that On the platform of Miss Universe we talk about women empowerment womanhood and body positivityAnd if I am going through that I know there are a lot of people who are trolling me and its okay because thats their mindset their stigmas but there are a lot of other individuals who are trolled every day irrespective of their Miss Universe or not Im empowering them by making them feel that if I feel gorgeous you are beautiful too she saidIts in our minds how we perceive beauty Sandhu saidFor me everyone is beautiful Its about how you represent yourself and what kind of ideology you have Your features do not matter at one moment If you think that Im the most beautiful girl thats why I won Miss Universe Im sorry youre wrongI might not be the most beautiful girl but I might be the one of the courageous and confident girls who believes even if Im fat even if Im thin its my body I love myself I love the changes and you should appreciate it because not everyone can go through the changes So be happy if youre going through changes If you are facing challenges in life you should be thankful because that means something good is going to happen Sandhu also met Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at his official residenceLater while responding to a question during her interaction with reporters here she said drug menace in the state women empowerment and other issues were discussed during the meeting with the chief ministerShe said she wants to do a lot for her home state PunjabI am really looking forward to how I can support the state It was a beautiful and informative meeting she said about the meeting with Mann during which Aam Aadmi Party senior leader Raghav Chadha and Sandhus family were also presentEarlier in the day the government of Punjab shared a tweet about Sandhus meeting with the chief ministerMiss Universe HarnaazKaur Sandhu called on CM BhagwantMann today at his official residence The Chief Minister congratulated her for making the country proud by bringing the title of Miss Universe back to India after 21 years said a tweet by the Punjab governmentTalking about her journey to winning the Miss Universe 2021 pageant at the event Sandhu said it was difficult for her to put the experience of winning the coveted crown after 21 years for the country into words She also thanked her family for being her constant pillar of supportAsked for her comments on The Kashmir Files Sandhu said she has heard a lot about the film but has yet to watch it owing to her busy schedule PTI RDS BK SUN VSD RDS RDS

New Delhi Mar 27 PTI For this season fluid edition of the FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week celebrated designers Shivan Narresh say they have drawn inspiration from the state of Rajasthan that continues to be a source of creativity for many artistsThe eponymous label founded by Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja in 2010 showcased its latest clothing line The Fresconian Series presented by John Jacobs at the ongoing fashion gala on Saturday evening hereThe designers whose love for travel evolved into their luxury holiday brand said the striking blend of colours opulent history and quality craftsmanship capture the bold vastness and depth of the majestic state of RajasthanRajasthan has always lived as the heart of Indias vibrant culture and splendour and has been a treasure trove of indigenous art and storytelling Be it the bustling streets local folklore or the hand-painted musings lacing the walls of its cities each and every element is symbolic to a renewed amalgamation of the old and new that reflect a sense of both joy as well as pride embracing the culture zeitgeist of the current times Shivan and Narresh told PTI in an interviewAccording to the designers The Fresconian Series is dedicated to the fresco murals of the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan housing the largest number of frescoes in the worldFor this collection we have combined our passion for art and storytelling to design a narrative that has been engraved for generations on the walls of history Shivan Narresh has always celebrated the changing perceptions of feminism and femininity and through this series we once again dive deeper into questioning and redefining the perception of sensuality and its relation to clothing in particular they addedShivan and Narresh pointed out that their inspiration for the frescoes stemmed from evolving the art form into a futuristic version of itself - adding the painterly quality while glorifying lifestyles of todayJust how the frescoes documented culture on the Shekhawati walls for generations we feel that clothing does the same for our times - this is the core value of the Fresconian Series The label paid homage to the traditional hand-painted aesthetic of these murals by reinterpreting them across five unique prints for the season namely Surocco Safari LedgerMash Ski Zoolostamp Cruise Solscape Swim and Maru ResortEach print is etched with layers of emotion and identity that fanaticise the relation between skin and silhouette to introduce to the world a renewed perception of sensuality they saidFor the colour palette the collection spotlights vivid hues of sweet rose sea green lavender Baltimora paparazzi neon geru Spezia etc to stay true to the diverse tints of the picturesque regionConversations around sustainability have always been like an undercurrent in the past decade the designers said adding the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years this sentiment has started finding true definitionLuxury sits on top of the fashion pyramid and while it is responsible for driving trends it sometimes can also hold a baton for change This compelled us to introspect our own social responsibility as designers towards the kind of fashion we want to make and thus work on diminishing excessive wastage at the grass roots level through optimised production and regenerative fashion In line with this philosophy Shivan Narresh said the entire swimwear vertical by their brand is now manufactured from 90 per cent recycled ocean-waste polyester which brings us a step closer towards circularity by designing pieces that are not only inspired from the ocean but also created from itThe idea is to provide swimwear that is built to last longer and at the same time conserve our natural water resources by minimising the carbon footprint Another recent design solution on closing the loop is introduction of hand-knitted looms in our factory which not only support the dying art form of India but also helps in achieving a more sustainable production and supply chain management the duo addedThe FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week has returned to its fully physical format this year and this time its happening in New Delhi for the first timeThe designers said they are excited to finally be able to return to the physical fashion weeks after two whole yearsFor any fashion industry across the world it is very important to have multiple formats of communicating and engaging with their audience We live in a democratic phygital physical as well digital world today and hence it becomes even more imperative for designers to have the option of showcasing their work through either of the channels whatever best suits their business strategy We think this only reinforces the need for physical showcases and as designers be able to have the option to choose from either of the platforms to engage multiple demographics with our latest offerings Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu turned showstopper for the designer duo The 22-year-old walked the ramp in a red velvet halter-neck gownThe fashion gala closes Sunday PTI RDS RDS RDS

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Kaiser Hair, the official Hair Extensions Partner of Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, has entered into a strategic partnership with India-based luxury salon Bblunt. The association between the well-known hair extensions brand Kaiser Hair and the premier hairdressing salon Bblunt is aimed at offering women a wide range of extensions with contemporary styles and looks along with assistance from experts at the salons.

New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): Smile Train India, the country's largest cleft care NGO, has announced the launch of its nationwide 'Zor Se Bolo' campaign in honor of National Cleft Day.

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