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GMA Network
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Here's a closer look at Tarah Valencia's Miss Supranational 2025 finals gown
Rian Fernandez, the Filipino designer behind Tarah Valencia's Miss Supranational 2025 coronation night gown, shared a closer look at the Filipina beauty queen's show-stopping ensemble. On Instagram, Rian said that the architectural blue and pink cape gown was designed to make a bold and fashion-forward statement for Tarah. The dress had a dramatic off-the-shoulder neckline and exaggerated sculptural sleeves and came with matching mesh gloves encrusted with the same jewels placed on the dress. Tarah also shared gorgeous portraits of herself wearing the gown on her Instagram. "Draped in the hues of the sea, I rise like the power of the wave — calm, powerful, and proud," she wrote. "Every step. Every glide. Every tear. Every sweat dropped. Every lesson learned and unlearned. And every one of you has brought me here. I will forever be humbled for the realisation that I was meant to be here. That God saw this simple girl from Baguio worthy to represent a country so fierce and rich," she added. Adding dramatic flair and softness to the structured design are the flowing lavender chiffon panels, which cascade from the sleeves to the floor. Tarah made an impressive 3rd runner-up finish during the finals night held in Poland. In her introduction video, Tarah put the spotlight on her hometown, Baguio City. Eduarda Braum from Brazil won the Miss Supranational 2025 crown. —Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA Integrated News
India Gazette
5 hours ago
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand: Passenger movement halted after Badrinath-Rishikesh highway blocked due to heavy rains
Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) [India], June 28 (ANI): Passenger movement has been temporarily halted after the Badrinath-Rishikesh highway was blocked due to falling debris at Sirobgad on Saturday. The heavy rainfall across several districts in Uttarakhand led to the blockage, forcing passengers travelling to Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Hemkund Sahib to stop at safe locations. Authorities have mobilised JCB machines to clear the obstructions and restore normal movement on the highway. Srinagar Pauri Garhwal District Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Kumar told ANI that police presence has been established at both ends of the blocked highway. 'Work is underway on a war footing to open the highway,' Kumar said, emphasising the urgency of the situation. The disruption comes after heavy rains across Uttarakhand, which have triggered several blockages across the state. Meanwhile, continuous rainfall in Uttarakhand has caused severe disruptions, including the blockage of the National Highway near Nandprayag and Bhaneropani. In a post on the social media platform X, Chamoli Police Uttarakhand stated, 'The Badrinath National Highway is blocked near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. Work is underway to open the road. 'The National Highway near Nandprayag is a critical route for pilgrims travelling to Kedarnath, making the clearance of the road a priority. In another development, the district authorities in Rudraprayag restricted movement on the Sonprayag-Munkatiya road on Friday due to persistent rainfall. The road, which serves as a base point for pilgrims travelling to Kedarnath, was obstructed entirely for the movement of passengers due to continuous debris and stones falling near the Sonprayag shuttle bridge and in the sliding zone area near Munkatiya. The Kedarnath Dham Yatra pilgrims were halted at Sonprayag and Gaurikund for safety reasons. After the debris was cleared, the movement of pilgrims resumed, Rudraprayag Police said in a statement. The opening and closing of the road is being controlled, and the movement of passengers is being ensured with extra caution by the concerned working agency, administrative officials and police. Once the road was cleared, pilgrims were allowed to continue on the Kedarnath Dham Yatra route, while those returning from Gaurikund were brought towards Sonprayag. The district police have appealed to pilgrims visiting the Kedarnath Dham to exercise extra caution during the Kedarnath Dham Yatra and monitor the weather forecast. Furthermore, the search and rescue operation continued for the second day on the Alaknanda River today to locate missing persons from a bus accident that occurred in Rudraprayag on Thursday. The accident claimed the lives of four people. The death toll from the incident rose to four after the body of a missing passenger was recovered near the Srinagar dam in Pauri Garhwal, about 40 kilometres from the accident site. (ANI)
India Gazette
5 hours ago
- Climate
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand CM Dhami urges citizens to stay vigilant amid heavy rainfall forecast
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 28 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has appealed to the public to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel on Saturday, due to the forecasted heavy rainfall in the state's hilly and some plain areas over the next 24 hours. In a post on X, CM Dhami said, 'The weather department has forecasted the possibility of heavy rainfall in the state's hilly and some plain areas within the next 24 hours. It is requested that everyone remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary travel, and follow the guidelines issued by the administration.' CM Dhami urged everyone to follow the guidelines issued by the administration and emphasised the importance of prioritising public safety, especially for PCS examination candidates scheduled to appear on Sunday. 'In view of the PCS examination held tomorrow, I especially appeal to the candidates to depart for their examination centers well in advance, keeping the weather conditions in mind. Your safety and the examination are both important to us. The state government is closely monitoring the situation, and all necessary assistance is being provided to the local administration,' the post added. Meanwhile, passenger movement has been temporarily halted after the Badrinath-Rishikesh highway was blocked due to falling debris at Sirobgad on Saturday. The heavy rainfall across several districts in Uttarakhand led to the blockage, forcing passengers travelling to Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Hemkund Sahib to stop at safe locations. Authorities have mobilised JCB machines to clear the obstructions and restore normal movement on the highway. Srinagar Pauri Garhwal District Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Kumar told ANI that police presence has been established at both ends of the blocked highway. 'Work is underway on a war footing to open the highway,' Kumar said, emphasising the urgency of the situation. The disruption comes after heavy rains across Uttarakhand, which have triggered several blockages across the state. Meanwhile, continuous rainfall in Uttarakhand has caused severe disruptions, including the blockage of the National Highway near Nandprayag and Bhaneropani. In a post on the social media platform X, Chamoli Police Uttarakhand stated, 'The Badrinath National Highway is blocked near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. Work is underway to open the road.' The National Highway near Nandprayag is a critical route for pilgrims travelling to Kedarnath, making the clearance of the road a another development, the district authorities in Rudraprayag restricted movement on the Sonprayag-Munkatiya road on Friday due to persistent rainfall. The road, which serves as a base point for pilgrims travelling to Kedarnath, was obstructed entirely for the movement of passengers due to continuous debris and stones falling near the Sonprayag shuttle bridge and in the sliding zone area near Munkatiya. The Kedarnath Dham Yatra pilgrims were halted at Sonprayag and Gaurikund for safety reasons. After the debris was cleared, the movement of pilgrims resumed, Rudraprayag Police said in a statement. The opening and closing of the road is being controlled, and the movement of passengers is being ensured with extra caution by the concerned working agency, administrative officials and police. Once the road was cleared, pilgrims were allowed to continue on the Kedarnath Dham Yatra route, while those returning from Gaurikund were brought towards Sonprayag. The district police have appealed to pilgrims visiting the Kedarnath Dham to exercise extra caution during the Kedarnath Dham Yatra and monitor the weather forecast. Furthermore, the search and rescue operation continued for the second day on the Alaknanda River today to locate missing persons from a bus accident that occurred in Rudraprayag on Thursday. The accident claimed the lives of four people. The death toll from the incident rose to four after the body of a missing passenger was recovered near the Srinagar dam in Pauri Garhwal, about 40 kilometres from the accident site. (ANI)
GMA Network
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
This restaurant is gunning for world record of most photos of pepper rice plates uploaded
Pepper Lunch, a popular restaurant chain known for its teppan-style meals, is aiming to set a Guinness World Record. The company announced the first World Pepper Rice Day, a global celebration marking 31 years since the sizzling debut of the original branch in Tokyo, Japan. It will be held on July 3 for the Guinness World Record of 'Most Photos of Hotplate Pepper Rice Uploaded to Facebook in 1 Hour.' Those interested need to order any Pepper Rice (whether dining in or for takeout) may upload their photo on Facebook with the hashtag #WorldPepperRiceDay from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on July 3. Posts need to be made public to be counted as entries. Pepper Lunch is best known for serving food like rice, steaks, combo meals, and more on sizzling hot plates. Their Pepper Margarine and garlic soy sauce hold their signature flavors, and allow diners to cook and season their meal their own way. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
SB19 goes busking in Taipei Main Station ahead of 'Simula at Wakas' Taiwan concert
SB19 entertained fans and passersby alike with a dance performance at the Taipei Main Station ahead of their 'Simula at Wakas' show in Taiwan. On Instagram, the P-Pop kings shared photos taken during their performance. 'We Tai-want more moments like this with you all,' SB19 wrote in the caption with a blue heart emoji. 'Thank you for making this busking at Taipei Main Station so memorable for us. Your cheers and energy are something we'll always remember! We can't wait to see you again this Sunday at Zepp New Taipei for our Simula at Wakas World Tour Taipei.' Previously, SB19 held a two-night concert at the Philippine Arena to kick off their 'Simula at Wakas' world tour, which is in support of their EP of the same name. The world tour also includes stops in California, Canada, Hawaii, Singapore, Dubai, and more. SB19 is composed of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin. Among their popular songs include "GENTO," "DAM," and "DUNGKA." —Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA Integrated News
