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Miss World 2021 temporarily postponed after contestants test positive for Covid 19

However, the finale, which was scheduled to take place on Thursday in Puerto Rico, will now be rescheduled within the next 90 days.

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The finale of the Miss World 2021 beauty pageant has been temporarily postponed after numbers of contestants test positive for Covid 19, including Miss India World 2021 Manasa Varanasi, who is representing India in the Miss World 2021 in Puerto Rico on Thursday night.

As per the press release of Miss World 2021, the mega beauty competition has been postponed ‘temporarily’ due to the health and safety interests of all contestants, staff, crew and the general public. However, the finale, which was scheduled to take place on Thursday in Puerto Rico, will now be rescheduled within the next 90 days.

The Miss World 2021 beauty pageant was cancelled after having a meeting with health officials who were hired to oversee the mega event and discussing it with the Puerto Rican Health Department. As of now, every precautionary safety measure was taken and implemented in the best interests of the contestants, production team and public. After having a number of confirmed covid cases, the decision to postpone Miss World 2021 was made.

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This year Manasa Varanasi is representing India at the 70th Miss World pageant. Belonging from Telangana, Manasa was crowned Miss India 2020 and was also named Miss Ramp Walk.

Miss World 2021 contestants list

  1. Amela Agastra, 18, Albania
  2. Ruth Carlos, 24, Angola
  3. Amira Hidalgo, 23, Argentina
  4. Mirna Bzdigian, 19, Armenia
  5. Sienna Evans, 24, Bahamas
  6. Celine Van Ouytsel, 25, Belgium
  7. Markeisha Young, 21, Belize
  8. Alondra Mercado, 19, Bolivia
  9. Adna Biber, 19, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  10. Palesa Molefe, 22, Botswana
  11. Caroline Teixeira, 23, Brazil
  12. Eva Dobreva, 21, Bulgaria
  13. Phum Sophorn, 19, Cambodia
  14. Audrey Monkam, 24, Cameroon
  15. Svetlana Mamaeva, 21, Canada
  16. Rashana Hydes, 24, Cayman Islands
  17. Carol Drpic, 21, Chile
  18. Jiang Siqi, 21, China
  19. Andrea Aguilera Arroyave, 23, Colombia
  20. Tamara Dal Maso, 23, Costa Rica
  21. Olivia Yace, 23, Cote d’Ivoire
  22. Alvinette Soliana, 20, Curacao
  23. Karolina Kopincova, 22, Czech Republic
  24. Emmy Peña, 24, Dominican Republic
  25. Amar Pachero, 24, Ecuador
  26. Nicole Alvarez, 27, El Salvador
  27. Rehema Muthamia, 25, England
  28. Lucila Benita, 21, Equatorial Guinea
  29. Karolin Kippasto, 24, Estonia
  30. Emilia Lepomäki, 23, Finland
  31. April Benayoum, 22, France
  32. Monique Mawulawe Agbedekpui, 20, Ghana
  33. Janice Sampere, 23, Gibraltar
  34. Prescilla Larose, 22, Guadeloupe
  35. Nene Bah, 24, Guinea
  36. Itchacénia Da Costa, 21, Guinea-Bissau
  37. Erlande Berger, 24, Haiti
  38. Dayana Bordas, 24, Honduras
  39. Lili Totpeti, 20, Hungary
  40. Hugrun Birta Egilsdottir, 22, Iceland
  41. Manasa Varanasi, 24, India
  42. Carla Yules, 25, Indonesia
  43. Maria Frhad Salem, 20, Iraq
  44. Pamela Uba, 25, Ireland
  45. Claudia Motta, 21, Italy
  46. Khalia Hall, 25, Jamaica
  47. Tamaki Hoshi, 18, Japan
  48. Sharon Obara, 19, Kenya
  49. Emilie Boland, 25, Luxembourg
  50. Jiani Yuan, 28, Macau
  51. Nellie Anjaratiana, 24, Madagascar
  52. Lavanya Sivaji, 25, Malaysia
  53. Naomi Dingli, 26, Malta
  54. Angélique Sanson, 25, Mauritius
  55. Karolina Vidales Valdovinos, 24, Mexico
  56. Tatiana Ovcinicova, 23, Moldova
  57. Burte-Ujin Anu, 23, Mongolia
  58. Annerie Maré, 26, Namibia
  59. Namrata Shrestha, 24, Nepal
  60. Lizzy Dobbe, 21, Netherlands
  61. Sheynnis Palacios, 21, Nicaragua
  62. Oluchi Madubuike, 25, Nigeria
  63. Anna Leitch, 27, Northern Ireland
  64. Amine Storrød, 21, Norway
  65. Krysthelle Barretto, 25, Panama
  66. Bethania Borba, 20, Paraguay
  67. Paula Montes Pastor, 25, Peru
  68. Tracy Maureen Perez. 28, Philippines
  69. Karolina Bielawska, 21, Poland
  70. Lidy Andrade Alves, 25, Portugal
  71. Aryam Díaz Rosado, 23, Puerto Rico
  72. Naomie Nishimwe, 22, Rwanda
  73. Tyler Theophane, 23, Saint Lucia
  74. Claudia Todd, 25, Scotland
  75. Penda Sy, 24, Senegal
  76. Andrijana Savić, 21, Serbia
  77. Khai Ling Ho, 18, Singapore
  78. Lara Mateo, 24, Sint Maarten
  79. Leona Novoberdaliu, 25, Slovakia
  80. Maja Čolic, 21, Slovenia
  81. Khadija Omar, 20, Somalia
  82. Shudufhadzo Musida, 25, South Africa
  83. Tara Hong, 21, South Korea
  84. Ana Garcia, 23, Spain
  85. Sadé Greenwood, 18, Sri Lanka
  86. Gabriella Lomm Mann, 26, Sweden
  87. Juliana Rugumisa, 23, Tanzania
  88. Jeanine Brandt, 25, Trinidad and Tobago
  89. Amani Layouni, 22, Tunisia
  90. Dilara Korkmaz, 23, Turkey
  91. Elizabeth Bagaya, 26, Uganda
  92. Aleksandra Yaremchuk, 22, Ukraine
  93. Shree Saini, 25, United States
  94. Valentina Camejo, 23, Uruguay
  95. Alejandra Conde, 24, Venezuela
  96. Do Thi Ha, 20, Vietnam
  97. Olivia Harris, 18, Wales
  98. Manasa Varansi, India
  99. Shree Saini, America

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USA start FIFA World Cup 2026 with dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay

The USA opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 journey with a dominant 4-1 victory against Paraguay, earning three valuable points in Group D.

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The United States kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in impressive fashion, securing a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their Group D opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Playing in front of a passionate home crowd, the hosts delivered an attacking display to collect all three points and make an early statement in the tournament. The match also marked a significant occasion as the USA hosted part of the World Cup opening festivities before turning attention to the action on the pitch.

The Americans took control early and maintained pressure on Paraguay throughout the contest. Their attacking movement and clinical finishing helped them establish a comfortable lead, while Paraguay struggled to contain the hosts’ pace and creativity in the final third.

USA seize control after fast start

The United States settled quickly and found success going forward, creating several opportunities through quick passing and aggressive pressing. Their attacking approach paid off as they built momentum and gradually stretched Paraguay’s defence.

Paraguay attempted to respond and managed to get on the scoresheet, but the South American side found it difficult to match the intensity shown by the hosts. The USA continued to create chances and added further goals to put the result beyond doubt.

With the victory, the United States moved to the top section of Group D and gained an important boost in confidence ahead of their upcoming fixtures in the tournament.

Strong opening result for hosts

A winning start is particularly important in a World Cup campaign, and the USA achieved exactly that with a comprehensive performance. The result gives the hosts valuable momentum as they prepare for the next stage of group play.

For Paraguay, the defeat means they will need a strong response in their remaining group matches to keep their hopes of progressing to the knockout rounds alive.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the tournament featuring an expanded format and more participating teams than previous editions.

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Jaishankar raises deaths of three Indian sailors with Marco Rubio, lodges strong protest

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed India’s strong protest to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over an attack that killed three Indian sailors, stressing that lethal action against commercial shipping is unjustified.

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday spoke with Marco Rubio and conveyed India’s strong protest over recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf that resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors.

According to reports, Jaishankar told Rubio that the use of lethal force against commercial shipping was not justified and underlined India’s serious concerns regarding the safety of civilian seafarers operating in the region. The conversation came days after three Indian mariners were killed in an attack on the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello near the Oman coast.

The incident has triggered diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Washington. India had earlier summoned a senior US diplomat to register its concerns and seek accountability following the attack. The Ministry of External Affairs has emphasized that actions endangering civilian shipping undermine maritime safety and stability in a strategically important region.

India reiterates concern over maritime safety

India has stressed the importance of protecting civilian seafarers and ensuring the security of international maritime commerce. Officials have expressed concern over multiple incidents involving Indian crew members in West Asian waters in recent days.

The deaths of the three sailors have also sparked calls within India for stronger diplomatic efforts to safeguard Indian nationals working aboard commercial vessels in conflict-affected maritime zones.

Background of the incident

The attack involved the tanker Settebello, which was operating near Oman when it was struck during ongoing tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran and maritime operations in the Gulf region. Initial reports indicated that Indian crew members were among those affected, and later confirmations established that three Indian sailors had died in the incident.

India has maintained that civilian shipping should not become a target and has continued diplomatic outreach to ensure the safety and welfare of Indian seafarers working across global shipping routes.

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Three Indian sailors killed after US strike on tanker off Oman coast, confirms Sonowal

Three Indian sailors who went missing after a US strike on the oil tanker MT Settebello off Oman have been confirmed dead, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.

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Three Indian seafarers who had been reported missing following a US military strike on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman have been confirmed dead, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday. The bodies of all three sailors have been recovered and identified.

The incident involved the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello, which was carrying 28 crew members, including 24 Indian nationals and four foreign nationals. According to reports, the vessel came under attack in the Gulf of Oman after US forces alleged that it had failed to comply with instructions and was transporting Iranian oil.

Three missing sailors confirmed dead

The deceased sailors have been identified as deck cadet Aditya Sharma, engine fitter Shivanand Chaurasiya and chief engineer Patnala Suresh. They were initially reported missing after the attack while 21 other Indian crew members were rescued. Sonowal described the development as a tragic loss and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.

The minister stated that the bodies had been located and identified following search and recovery efforts conducted after the strike.

Vessel carried 24 Indian nationals

MT Settebello had a crew comprising 24 Indians, two Pakistanis, one Ukrainian and one Russian. The tanker was operating in the Gulf of Oman when it was targeted. The US military has said the vessel was struck because it was allegedly violating restrictions related to Iranian oil shipments.

The attack has drawn strong reactions in India due to the loss of Indian lives and concerns over the safety of civilian seafarers operating in a conflict-affected maritime region.

India lodged diplomatic protest

Before the deaths were confirmed, India had formally raised the issue with the United States and sought clarification over the attack. The Ministry of External Affairs summoned a senior US diplomat and conveyed concerns regarding the safety of Indian crew members aboard commercial vessels.

The latest development marks a tragic conclusion to the search for the three missing sailors and is likely to intensify concerns over maritime security in the Gulf region.

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