Hyderabad, May 10 -- The 72nd edition of the prestigious Miss World pageant commenced in spectacular fashion at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday evening.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy formally inaugurated the global beauty and cultural event. The glittering opening ceremony was attended by a host of dignitaries including Telangana Tourism Minister Jupalli Krishna Rao, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, Special Chief Secretary ITE&C and Industries Jayesh Ranjan, Tourism Corporation Chairman Patel Ramesh Reddy, Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, DGP Anjani Kumar, Miss World Organization Chairperson Julia Morley, and reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska. A total of 110 contestants from across the globe are pa...