Several contestants walked out of a Miss Universe event after an official from host nation Thailand publicly berated Miss Mexico in a tense confrontation.

Samudra Manthan statue depicts the mythical scene described in Hindu to churn the cosmic ocean in order to obtain Amrit, the ambrosia of immortality.

Thailand is in mourning as Queen Mother Sirikit, one of the most beloved figures in Thai history, passed away at the age of 93.