Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was announced the first runner up, while Miss England Stephanie Hill was declared the second runner up at an event held at Sanya City Area.
India’s Manushi Chhillar wins the coveted Miss World 2017 title at a glittering event in China, ending the 16 years of drought for the nation at the international pageant (Photo: AFP)
Apart from the Miss World title, Chillar also won the Beauty with Purpose award.
Chhillar competed against 108 contestants from various countries at Sanya City Arena in China.
Earlier, India, England, France, Kenya and Mexico had grabbed the top five spots at the pageant.
Chhillar was born to doctor parents, and studied in St. Thomas School in New Delhi and Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women in Sonepat.
In the question-answer round post getting the top five spot, Manushi was asked: “Which profession deserves the highest salary and why?” She replied: “I think a mother is of highest respect. I don’t think its just about cash but love and respect she gives to someone. She is the biggest inspiration in my life. Mother should get highest respect.”
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday informed that India is in touch with China, seeking predictability in the supply of rare earth metals – which had been put under the export controls regime by the Xi administration.
A meeting of INDIA bloc’s Coordination Committee, held in Patna on Thursday, concluded without making any concrete decision over seat sharing or nominating CM face of the alliance for the Bihar assembly elections due in October-November.
