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Yasin Bhatkal - face of modern day terrorism

New Delhi: Branded as the face of modern day terrorism, Zarar Ahmed Siddibaba alias Yasin Bhatkal of the banned Indian...

29 Aug 2013 7:00 PM IST

Miss North Dakota Cara Mund poses during the evening gown competition at the Miss America 2018 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Atlantic City, N.J. (Photo: AP)

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Ivy League graduate and dance champion crowned Miss America

Cara Mund is from North Dakota.

12 Sept 2017 11:02 AM IST

Critics commented on twitter calling it a horrible decision which will ruin the show and tradition (Photo: AFP)

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Decision to eliminate swimsuit round from Miss America slammed by...

The empowerment of women is left ambiguous after the removal of this significant feature in the beauty pageant.

7 Jun 2018 12:57 PM IST

Twitterverse, however, was divided in their opinion. While some seemed genuinely impressed with the move, hailing the transformation as a revolution, others, not that much. (Twitter Screengrab/ Miss America Org)

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Miss America pageant says #byebyebikini, Twitter reacts

As a result of the latest development, the contestants will no longer be strutting down the stage wearing swimsuits.

7 Jun 2018 9:42 AM IST

Miss North Dakota Cara Mund crowned Miss America in 2017. (Photo: AP)

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Miss America scraps swimsuit competition

Women don't have to wear gowns either as chairwoman Gretchen Carlson promises contestants won't be judged on their...

6 Jun 2018 4:55 PM IST

$A classical vocalist whose pageant platform is \advocating for the arts,\ Franklin sang an operatic selection from the opera La Boheme on Sunday night. (Photo: AP)$ Newsmakers

Miss New York Nia Imani Franklin wins Miss America pageant

Her victory Sunday night resurrected a string of successes the Empire State has had in the pageant in recent years.

10 Sept 2018 9:21 AM IST