They accused Sarma of attempting to incite communal tension by targeting a specific community, potentially leading to riot-like situations in the state.
'You have to separate the concept of India as a nation State which is very young and the Upanishadic wisdom which is timeless.'
'In my time, I didn't have that kind of guidance. 'I asked to speak to the international pageant winners before I went and nobody spoke with me. 'It doesn't take away from your title when you help others. It just brings more accolades back to our country.'
We live in a wonderfully weird world and here's the proof!
'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.'
'Can Trudeau's evidence hold up? If not, he's finished.'
When he stood to speak for the princes, he surprised the British when he declared, 'The breeze is blowing from east to west. It will uproot and blow off the British. It is my earnest request to my British friends to now quit India respectfully'.
Poornima Indrajith, who acted with Nedumudi Venu in the daily soap Oomakkuyil for three years, shares lovely memories of the legendary actor, who passed into the ages on October 11.
She has been sharing videos and pics of her pets on Instagram.
Nimrat Kaur absolutely loves cats and dogs. Take a look!
Nesco Grounds, Goregaon, north west Mumbai, attracted the city's top celebs last weekend.
Mayhem prevails in Colombo after protesters enter President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home; mysterious vandals set afire Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence.
From eating waffles and hot dogs from food vendors around Central Park, to having dimsums at Chinatown, the Top Chef host reveals her favourite food places.
How would you react if the oranges and other items at your neighbourhood grocery store were smiling at you? If you want to find out, head to British artist Lucy Sparrow's recent art installment at the Standard, Downtown Los Angeles and check out the adorable results.
'The consensus was that the debate was between looking backward and looking forward.' 'Trump, with his great enamourment of his own 'achievements,' was obviously looking backward, while Harris, nearly 20 years his junior, was focussing on the future, with hope,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.
A look at what these film folk are doing these days.
These skincare tips will come handy before you step out to drench yourself in the colours of Holi.
The pandemic, and the resulting lockdown, saw many people buy or adopt a puppy without realising that this is a long term commitment, says dog trainer Pooja Sathe Gawande.
In his four years as state party chief, Dilip Ghosh has put his foot in his mouth repeatedly. This hasn't stopped him from getting elected as a legislator in 2016 and as an MP last year.
Glimpses from the first State dinner at the White House in the Biden administration.
Co-signing a loan is a huge responsibility and can impact you greatly. Here's what you need to know before your generous streak gets the better of you!
Little Lola Sunshine wears only couture outfits.
A controversy erupted on Tuesday after the opposition parties tagged a video of DMK leader A Raja purportedly showing him making remarks that India has never been a nation, but a subcontinent with diverse practices and cultures, prompting strong response from the BJP which described the comments as a call for 'balkanisation' of the the country and demanded for his arrest.
At one point Tejinder was seen saying: "...this ain't India! You...India up, and now you're...America up," the report said.
'My God, we could win half the world over just by our food alone.'
While some companies, such as HSBC, have closed retail operations, big players such as India Infoline is scaling down.
Please remember that the responsibility of the pet is ultimately going to come on you. Think carefully if you are ready to give time to the pet for the next 10-12 years.
Once famous for its gardens and flowers, a still submerged Srinagar city now presents a grim and nauseating picture of the destruction caused by floods.
Canine lover and dog trainer Pooja Sathe Gawande answers your queries.
With some variations, all regional political formations, whether in power presently or out of it, share some common features: Tight family control of the political apparatus, key members in elected or appointed positions, obvious wealth but not quite known sources of income, and family factionalism, sometimes open and bitter, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.
'If we can't celebrate life itself, it is not a festival anymore, but one's ignorance of what's happening around us.'
Eat clean and chemical free for a happy and healthy heart, mind, body and soul, says Anang Agarwalla.
'Count your blessings, feel gratitude for the medical and essential services providers and police forces who are staking their lives to fight this invisible enemy.'
One's moral obligation towards animals varied widely as a function of how an animal is perceived or its functional role in society.
A unique snack recipe for masala potato-stuffed cabbage rolls.
'Modigate is snowballing into a huge thing with the electorate. The BJP is in for huge punishment by the electorate.'
