Kathmandu, May 10 -- Anushka Shrestha was crowned Miss Nepal World 2019 at the 24th iteration of the Miss Nepal pageant, organised by The Hidden Treasure on Thursday evening.

Shrestha beat 24 participants-all clad in designs by ace designer Manish Rai-from all over Nepal to win the coveted title, and will represent Nepal at the Miss World pageant in Thailand later this year.

Miss Nepal World 2018 Shrinkhala Khatiwada crowned her successor amid a glamorous event held on the premises of Laboratory Higher Secondary School in Kirtipur.

Pradeepta Adhikari, Riya Basnet and Meera Kakshapati were crowned Miss Nepal Universe, Miss Nepal Earth and Miss Nepal International respectively.

Following Miss Nepal's affiliation with Miss Supranational ...