Karnataka's Divita Rai crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022 winner
Mumbai, Aug 29: Model Divita Rai from Karnataka was named the winner of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022.
According to a press release, Rai will represent India at the global pageant of Miss Universe.
Telangana's Pragnya Ayyagari was crowned LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2022 and she will be India's face at the international Miss Supranational pageant. Ojasvi Sharma was adjudged the LIVA Miss Popular Choice 2022.
The winners were announced on Sunday at a ceremony here which also felicitated Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu for her win at the Miss Universe 2021 competition.
For her remarkable achievement of making India proud globally, Sandhu was awarded the Pride of India trophy by the Times of India Group ownership.
The ceremony, which marked the 10th anniversary of the coveted pageant, also celebrated the achievements of former Miss Universe Lara Dutta as well as divas such as Meher Castelino, Sangeeta Bijlani and Tanushree Dutta, among others.
Hosted by Sachin Kumbhar, the event also saw performances by Mouni Roy, Nehal Chaudasama and Ritika Khatnani.
Title sponsor for the beauty pageant was fabric brand LIVA.
The ceremony will be streamed on September 12 on Voot, the beauty pageant's exclusive streaming partner.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
