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Sun Pharma to acquire US-based Organon & Co at $11.75 billion, among largest overseas buys by Indian firm

Organon is a global healthcare company formed through a spinoff from Merck, known as MSD outside of the US and Canada, in 2021.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd will acquire US-based Organon & Co in an all-cash deal at an enterprise valuation of USD 11.75 billion in one of the largest acquisitions by Indian firms overseas.

The company has signed a definitive agreement under which Sun Pharma will acquire all outstanding shares of Organon for USD 14 per share in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise valuation of USD 11.75 billion, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said in a statement on Monday.

Organon is a global healthcare company formed through a spinoff from Merck, known as MSD outside of the US and Canada, in 2021. It has six manufacturing facilities across the European Union and emerging markets.

Upon successful consummation of the transaction, Sun Pharma is poised to be among the top 25 global pharmaceutical companies with a combined revenue of USD 12.4 billion, a leading player in established brands and branded generics, the company said.

Sun Pharma’s acquisition of Organon will be among the top overseas acquisitions by Indian firms, which include Tata Steel’s USD 12 billion takeover of Corus for USD 12 billion in 2007 and Bharti Airtel’s USD 10.7 billion deal to buy Kuwait-based Zain Telecom’s African business in 2010.

Commenting on the acquisition, Sun Pharma Executive Chairman Dilip Shanghvi said, “This transaction represents a significant opportunity for Sun Pharma to build on its vision of ‘reaching people and touching lives. Organon’s portfolio, capabilities and global reach are highly complementary to our own, and we believe that bringing the two organisations together can create a stronger and more diversified platform.” Organon Executive Chair Carrie Cox said, “Following a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives, our Board determined that this all-cash transaction offers compelling and immediate value to Organon stockholders. We believe Sun Pharma is well-positioned to support Organon’s businesses, employees and patients globally, and to further advance our commitment to delivering impactful medicines and solutions.” Post the transaction, Sun Pharma said it will also become a top-three company in global women’s health, creating a commercial platform for future growth and the 7th largest global biosimilar player.

It will have a presence in 150 countries, with 18 large markets, each generating over USD 100 million in revenues after the deal is completed.

In an investor presentation, Sun Pharma said the combined business will unlock several vectors of value creation with potential synergies of over USD 350 million in 2-4 years.

The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both Sun Pharma and Organon and is expected to close in early 2027 subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals and approval by Organon stockholders.

For Sun Pharma, the Organon acquisition is the latest in a series of successful acquisitions which include the USD 4 billion takeover of erstwhile Ranbaxy in 2014 and the acquisition of Israel’s Taro Pharmaceutical Industries in a deal valued at USD 454 million in 2007.

Organon is a global leader in women’s health. It has a portfolio comprising over 70 products across women’s health and general medicines, which includes biosimilars, commercialised across 140 countries, with the US, Europe, China, Canada, and Brazil among its largest markets, the statement by Sun Pharma said.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, Organon reported USD 6.2 billion in revenue and adjusted EBITDA of USD 1.9 billion. It had debt of USD 8.6 billion and cash balance of USD 574 million, the statement said.

Organon had recently closed on a divestiture of a product for which it received an upfront payment of USD 440 million, the net proceeds of which will further contribute to its March 31, 2026 cash balance, it added.

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Army chief Upendra Dwivedi inducted into International Hall of Fame at U.S. Army War College

General Dwivedi, a distinguished fellow of the U.S. Army War College, is the third Indian Chief of Armed Forces to be inducted into the International Hall of Fame after General V.K. Singh and General Bikram Singh.

cted into the International Hall of Fame of the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania. Photo: X/@adgpi.

India’s Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi , was inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania, becoming the third Indian head of the Army to receive such an honour.

General Dwivedi, a distinguished fellow of the U.S. Army War College, is the third Indian Chief of Armed Forces to be inducted into the International Hall of Fame after General V.K. Singh and General Bikram Singh.

“General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited the Army War College (AWC), Carlisle Barracks, USA, where he was inducted into the International Hall of Fame – the third Indian Army Chief to receive this honour, after General V.K. Singh and General Bikram Singh,” the Indian Army said in a post on X.

General Dwivedi, who was on a visit to the U.S., also addressed the faculty and international student officers’ leadership, professional military education and evolving security dynamics.

An alumnus of the prestigious college, General Dwivedi toured key facilities and participated in academic engagements, including panel discussions, reviewing advanced study projects of the scholars program and interacting with distinguished members of the institution.

Earlier this week, the Army chief began his U.S. visit in Hawaii, where he was accorded a Guard of Honour at Fort Shafter, the headquarters of the United States Army Pacific.

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Hyderabad-based physician honoured at 2.0 Health Conference Las Vegas

Speaking to TNIE, Dr Chellagali said that he outlined strategies aimed at “reaching the unreachable”, advocating for scalable, technology-led healthcare delivery models to serve marginalised and underserved communities.

Dr Prabhu Kumar Chellagali, a senior physician and President of the Indian Medical Association (Hyderabad), received international recognition in the United States for his contributions to global healthcare and medical advocacy.

Dr Chellagali, who also serves as Convenor for the Commonwealth Medical Association in London and as a Global Ambassador for Climate Mitigation, was invited as a keynote speaker at the 2.0 Health Conference held in Las Vegas.

The event brought together delegates from 163 countries, providing a significant platform for global dialogue on healthcare innovation.

In his keynote address, Dr Chellagali highlighted the transformative potential of artificial intelligence(AI) in healthcare systems. He spoke extensively on both the opportunities and challenges posed by AI-driven solutions, stressing the urgent need to harness digital health technologies to reduce disparities in access to care, particularly in rural India and across Commonwealth nations.

Speaking to TNIE, he said that he outlined strategies aimed at “reaching the unreachable”, advocating for scalable, technology-led healthcare delivery models to serve marginalised and underserved communities.

As he said further, he also called for stronger collaboration between governments, institutions and international stakeholders to ensure equitable healthcare access in an increasingly digital world. His address gained considerable global attention and was widely shared across multiple countries.

Beyond his international engagements, Dr Chellagali is known for his work as a medical activist and journalist, focusing on promoting evidence-based medicine and countering misinformation. Over the past two decades, he has organised more than 5,000 medical camps, contributing significantly to community health outcomes.

In recognition of his service, Dr Chellagali was felicitated in Chicago by prominent dignitaries, including US Congressman Danny Davis, and was presented with the Reverend Jesse Jackson Award. The honour acknowledges his contributions to healthcare, humanitarian service and global medical advocacy.

Dr Chellagali has also been actively involved in crisis response efforts. During the ethnic conflict in Manipur, he was among the first medical professionals to provide on-ground assistance, delivering essential healthcare services as well as food and nutritional support to affected populations.

His visit to the United States included meetings with political leaders, diplomats and global stakeholders, aimed at strengthening international cooperation in healthcare and humanitarian initiatives.

The recognition is seen as a moment of pride not only for Telangana but for India as a whole, reflecting a career dedicated to service, innovation and the pursuit of global health equity.

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Indian-origin writer Padma Viswanathan shortlisted for 2026 International Booker Prize

The list, announced on Tuesday, is dominated by women, with five of the six authors and four of the six translators being female; The authors and translators represent eight countries — Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Taiwan, the UK and the United States.

Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American writer of Indian-origin, has made it to the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist as the English translator of a Portuguese language novella.

“On Earth As It Is Beneath” by Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia, described by judges as a “brutal, haunting and hypnotic novella set in a remote Brazilian penal colony, where the boundaries between justice and cruelty collapse”, is among the six worldwide contenders for the coveted literary honour.

The annual prize worth GBP 50,000, divided equally between the author and translator, was won last year by Kannada writer-activist Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi for the short story collection “Heart Lamp”. Each shortlisted title guarantees a prize of GBP 5,000 — also split 50-50 between the book’s author and English translator.

“What struck us most is how spare, unflinching, uncompromising and relentless it is. Maia builds an entire moral universe out of very little: a remote prison, a handful of men, and the rituals of punishment that govern their lives.

Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American writer of Indian-origin, has made it to the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist as the English translator of a Portuguese language novella.

“On Earth As It Is Beneath” by Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia, described by judges as a “brutal, haunting and hypnotic novella set in a remote Brazilian penal colony, where the boundaries between justice and cruelty collapse”, is among the six worldwide contenders for the coveted literary honour.

The annual prize worth GBP 50,000, divided equally between the author and translator, was won last year by Kannada writer-activist Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi for the short story collection “Heart Lamp”. Each shortlisted title guarantees a prize of GBP 5,000 — also split 50-50 between the book’s author and English translator.

“What struck us most is how spare, unflinching, uncompromising and relentless it is. Maia builds an entire moral universe out of very little: a remote prison, a handful of men, and the rituals of punishment that govern their lives.

“The novel reads almost like a dark fable about power, where brutality is ordinary and civilisation feels frighteningly thin,” the judging panel, which also include award-winning Indian novelist and columnist Nilanjana S. Roy, said of the work translated by US-based Viswanathan.

The 58-year-old professor of creative writing at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville is an accomplished playwright and author, whose novels have been published in eight countries.

The list, announced on Tuesday, is dominated by women, with five of the six authors and four of the six translators being female. The authors and translators represent eight countries — Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Taiwan, the UK and the United States.

“With narratives that capture moments from across the past century, these books reverberate with history. While there’s heartbreak, brutality and isolation among these stories, their lasting effect is energising,” said author Natasha Brown, chair of this year’s judging panel.

The other books include “The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran” by Shida Bazyar and translated from German by Ruth Martin; “She Who Remains” by Rene Karabash and translated from Bulgarian by Izidora Angel; “The Director” by Daniel Kehlmann and translated from German by Ross Benjamin; “Taiwan Travelogue” by Yáng Shuāng-zi and translated from Taiwanese by Lin King; and “The Witch” by Marie Ndiaye and translated from French by Jordan Stump.

The announcement of the winning book will take place on May 19 at a ceremony at Tate Modern in London.

The International Booker Prize is awarded annually for a single work of fiction — either a novel or a collection of short stories — written in another language, translated into English and published in the UK and/or Ireland.

According to the organisers, the 2025 winner “Heart Lamp” –- the first collection of short stories to win the prize and the first translated from Kannada –- rapidly sold out in the UK in the subsequent days, with the UK publisher, And Other Stories, immediately reprinting 40,000 copies.

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Eric Gonsalves (1928-2026): one of India’s first diplomats who drafted foreign service rule book

Gonsalves negotiated with the CIA for reviving India-U.S. relations after the 1971 war.

At the peak of India’s preparation for the war of 1971, Indira Gandhi visited Washington DC for meeting U.S. President Richard Nixon. However, the meeting did not help in changing the Nixon administration’s orientation towards the Pakistan government that was carrying out atrocities against civilians in East Pakistan. Next month, Bangladesh was liberated but India-U.S. relation nosedived as the Nixon administration’s policy on Pakistan did not deliver expected results.

Indira Gandhi had a difficult task at hand as the U.S. was one of the major partners of India and ties had to be repaired. It was at this point that Eric Gonsalves, a mid-career Indian Foreign Service Officer of 1950 cadre was sent to the Indian Embassy in Washington DC as the Minister (Political) of the Embassy.

Gonsalves started a back channel talk with important emissaries of the U.S. in a coffee shop in Washington. One of the officials he met was Vernon A. Walters, the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. These back channel informal talks in those critical months of 1972-‘74 kept India-U.S. relation alive though the political warmth was not missing.

Born in May 1928, Gonsalves, 97, passed away on Sunday (March 22, 2026) in a hospital in Bengaluru.

Gonsalves joined the newly launched Indian Foreign Service through a competitive examination on May 24, 1950. He received probationary training till March 1953 and was sent as an attache to the Neutral National Repatriation Commission that was chaired by India and was tasked with overseeing repatriation of the PoWs of the Korean war.

Gonsalves next was posted as Vice Consul in New York from March 1954 to August 1955 at the height of the Cold War witch hunt marked by McCarthyism. As the Deputy Secretary of Establishment division of the MEA, Gonsalves during 1958-’61 drafted the Indian Foreign Service PLCA (Pay, Leave, and Compensatory Allowances) Rules of 1961 that remains in use even in the twenty-first century. The first edition of that PLCA book carried his signature, Gonsalves told his oral history interviewer Kishan S. Rana at the Indian Council of World Affairs.

Gonsalves had his brush with history during 1962-’64 when he was posted as a First Secretary of the Indian Embassy in Myanmar. This was the tense phase in Myanmar’s history when under the rule of General Ne Win, Myanmar (then Burma) undertook radical measures to fix economic problems and as part of that Burma began expelling Indians.

In an oral history documentation with the Indian Council of World Affairs, Gonsalves said that around 3,00,000 Indians were repatriated from Myanmar between 1962-’64 and he and his colleagues, junior officials at that time had to manage the crowd who came to deposit gold and precious items with the Embassy for safe keeping as they were worried of being robbed by the Myanmar authorities.

As the Secretary East of MEA from 1979 to 1982, Gonsalves brought his contacts into good effect when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi wanted to revive relations with the U.S. to send a message to the Soviet Union that India did not appreciate the invasion of Afghanistan that had created a spill over security impact for India in Punjab and Kashmir.

Gonsalves retired in 1986 after serving as India’s Ambassador to Belgium, EEC and Luxembourg. He remained a regular visitor to the India International Centre in Delhi after retirement but had shifted to Bengaluru some years ago.

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Rajasthan Royals become first IPL team to be sold for more than USD 1 billion, Kal Somani-led consortium buys franchise

According to several reports, the Rajasthan Royals have been acquired by a consortium led by Kal Somani.

The sale is over. A consortium led by Kal Somani has acquired the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals for USD 1.63 billion. According to the Times of India, Somani has received backing from American businessman Rob Walton, of the Walmart family, and the Hamp family, which also has majority stakes in the NFL’s Detroit Lions. As a result of this sale, the Royals have become the first IPL team to be sold for more than USD 1 billion.

Earlier, Sanjiv Goenka’s RPSG group had acquired the Lucknow Super Giants for USD 940 million, while the Torrent group purchased a 67 per cent stake in the Gujarat Titans for USD 575 million.

The current owners of the Rajasthan Royals have been in talks to sell 100 per cent of the team for the past six months. The deal has been officially signed, and formalities are expected to be completed before the conclusion of the IPL 2026 season. A formal takeover will be completed once the upcoming 19th edition of the T20 tournament concludes.

It is worth noting that Somani, a US-based entrepreneur, has held a minority stake in the Rajasthan Royals until now. It is worth noting that Somani has led enterprises in education technology, data privacy, AI governance and sports technology. He is also the founder of global giants such as IntraEdge, Truyo, Truyo.AI and Academian. He is also the co-owner of Motor City Golf Club and is an early investor in TMRW Sports and TGL Golf League.

“We see huge potential with this investment and are excited for the future of the IPL,” Somani had said in 2021 when he invested in the Royals.

Previously, the Royals were owned by Emerging Media Ventures, led by British Indian businessman Manoj Badale. Before the inaugural season of the IPL, the Royals were among the eight starting franchises to play in the first-ever season of the IPL. Before the 2008 IPL, the Rajasthan-based franchise was bought by Emerging Media Ventures for USD 67 million. They were the cheapest franchise sold by BCCI ahead of the inaugural edition.

RCB sale to be completed soon

The Royals are not the only franchise to go for USD 1 billion. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are expected to go for a much higher sum when the franchises’ sale ends later this year.

The final bid value for RCB is expected to exceed USD 2 billion.

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India and EU launch first security and defence partnership amid global strategic shift

Pact opens annual dialogue, joint naval exercises, space security talks and defence industry collaboration as both sides seek resilient supply chains.

India and the European Union on Tuesday signed a landmark security and defence partnership, covering maritime security, cybersecurity and counter-terrorism, similar to the tie-ups the EU has with two other Asian countries — Japan and South Korea.

The partnership comes at a time India is trying to reduce its dependence on Russia for military hardware by diversifying imports and pushing its domestic manufacturing. Europe is also trying to reduce its dependence on the US and deepen its diplomatic and economic ties with other regions.

Speaking about the defence and security partnership, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said: “We are not only making our economy stronger, we are also delivering security for our people in an increasingly insecure world. And today, the world’s two largest economies and democracies launched their first-ever security and defence partnership. This is a landmark departure and a trust-based platform for cooperation on the strategic issues that matter most.”

“In doing so, we will help to build each other’s resilience. Europe and India have a long history of cooperation in the defence industry. Now we will enhance this teamwork even further. We will deepen our cooperation on maritime security, for example, joint naval exercises, to tackle piracy,”
she said.

“And we will step up our work on countering cyber and hybrid threats, which are getting more sophisticated by the day. Our partnership includes a dedicated dialogue on space security, from situational awareness to secure connectivity and stronger cooperation on counterterrorism. Finally, we are launching negotiations on a Security of Information Agreement. Europe and India have chosen to be reliable partners to one another, and this is how we demonstrate the trust we share,” she added.

Earlier in the day, defence minister Rajnath Singh said he discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues with European Commission vice-president Kaja Kallas, including opportunities to integrate supply chains to build trusted defence ecosystems and develop future-ready capabilities.

He said India’s defence industry “can play a meaningful role in the EU’s ‘ReArm initiative’, especially when the EU was seeking to rapidly diversify suppliers and derisk dependencies”.

Kallas, after signing the defence partnership, said the pact “launches an annual security and defence dialogue and deepens cooperation on maritime security, cyber issues, and counterterrorism”.

Rajnath emphasised that Indian and EU defence industries must synergise their efforts for the larger global good as it “complements India’s vision of self-reliance while aligning with the EU’s pursuit of strategic autonomy”.

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The India winner of the James Dyson award 2025 on how he created JivaScope

Tunir Sahoo talks about how an experience in rural Bihar led to his innovation.

Innovation has never been a sudden inspiration for me. It’s a mindset rooted in the values my parents instilled in me: discipline, curiosity, and persistence. At 15, I was selected under the Catch Them Young programme for developing a crop-protection solution to help farmers safeguard their crops from wild animals. That experience taught me that innovation can directly improve lives. Since then, solving real-world problems through design and technology has been my guiding force.

During my undergraduate years, I discovered the James Dyson Award and I began following it closely, reading the stories of past winners, and finding inspiration in James Dyson himself. His journey of failing hundreds of times before finally succeeding became a personal benchmark for perseverance. From then on, it was my dream not just to build innovations, but to also stand on that stage one day.

At a field visit

That dream became my compass during my MBA at IIM-Kashipur. When I went on a field visit to rural Bihar, I encountered a moment that crystallised my purpose. I saw a father holding his son, who was struggling to breathe. The doctor suspected pneumonia but with no diagnostic tools, he was powerless to confirm it. The nearest facility was hours away, and the family couldn’t afford the journey. That moment of helplessness stayed with me. Over the next weeks, I spoke to more than 60 rural doctors, all of whom voiced the same frustration: critical diseases were being diagnosed too late because there were no reliable, affordable screening tools.

That’s when JivaScope was born: an AI-powered, affordable, and durable device designed for early screening of respiratory and cardiac conditions, simple enough for anyone to use, anywhere. From the beginning, I knew JivaScope was not just an innovation; it was the kind of problem-solving solution the James Dyson Award stood for. That thought kept me going when the challenges became overwhelming.

Preparing for the award was as rigorous as building the device itself. I worked closely with my mentors at IIM-Kashipur to refine the problem framing, structure impact metrics, and iterate prototypes. I ran pilots, stress-tested the device, and gathered feedback directly from rural doctors. My peers helped me sharpen my pitch to meet international standards. Every step of preparation felt like a rehearsal for the Dyson philosophy: persistence, simplicity, and user-centric design.

Post the win

Winning the James Dyson Award is far more than a recognition. It is the fulfilment of a personal dream I have nurtured for years. Personally, it feels surreal to join the ranks of innovators I once admired from afar. Professionally, it has uplifted my journey, giving JivaScope global visibility, credibility, and access to mentors, investors, and potential partners. It has transformed JivaScope from a backpack prototype into a serious contender for scale.

As I now prepare to represent India in the international round, my focus is on making the prototype more robust, compiling field data, and telling the human stories behind JivaScope. More importantly, I carry forward James Dyson’s own philosophy that failure is a stepping stone, that persistence pays off, and that design can truly change lives.

My ultimate goal is to ensure that JivaScope, born from a moment of helplessness in rural Bihar and shaped by the dream of the Dyson Award, fulfils its promise to bring hope and health to millions who need it most.

The writer is pursuing Master’s in Business Management at IIM-Kashipur

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Rajnath, Yogi flag off first BrahMos missiles made in Lucknow, boost for ‘Make in India’

This state-of-the-art unit, which was inaugurated on May 11, 2025, houses all modern facilities for missile integration, testing and final quality checks.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit here on Saturday, officials said.

According to an official statement, this is not only a milestone for the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) but will also provide a new energy to India’s resolve to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

BrahMos Aerospace, the manufacturer of the BrahMos supersonic missile system, has successfully produced the first batch of the missile system from its new integration and test facility in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow, the statement said.

This state-of-the-art unit, which was inaugurated on May 11, 2025, houses all modern facilities for missile integration, testing and final quality checks. After successful testing, the missiles are prepared for deployment by the Indian armed forces.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi and various officials were present on the occasion.

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Meet Neelam Kaur Gill, the only Indian-origin model to walk the ramp at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025

The 30-year-old walked the ramp for the American lingerie label for the first time in 2024.

Neelam Kaur Gill, the only Indian-origin model to have walked the ramp at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York on Wednesday, turned heads in a shimmering pink set on the runway. However, this is not the first time Gill has walked for the American lingerie label.

Gill made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut last year. But her modelling career began when she was only 14. 

The 30-year-old was born in Coventry, England on April 27, 1995. Her grandparents were born in India and are Sikhs from Punjab.  

Gill started her modelling career after being discovered at The Clothes Show Live. 

In 2013, she was the first Indian-origin model to appear in a Burberry campaign at the London Fashion Week.

She has worked with several other international brands like Dior, Givenchy and Elie Saab. 

 Gill also appeared in Kanye West’s Yeezy Show.

Following her appearance at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show this year, Gill posted about the show’s commitment to inclusivity and diverse representation.  

“Punjabi princess for @victoriassecret. I’m still floating on cloud 9. Thank you to my Desi community for all the love. I’m so proud of where I’m from & that will never change. THANK YOU @adamselman for making this brown girl feel so seen, loved, confident and empowered. Thank you @piergiorgio for making my dream come true again,” she wrote, sharing photos from the event. 

According to media reports, Gill is dating a close friend of Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio.

The 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show saw a star-studded lineup featuring fashion icons like Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid.  

Indian actress Triptii Dimri was also present on the front row, joining global luminaries at the glamorous New York event.   

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