Diana Hayden lacks traits of goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati: Tripura CM

Former Miss World Diana Hayden is not the representation of an Indian beauty that Aishwarya Rai is, said Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Thursday, reports claimed. Hayden did not possess the traits of goddess Saraswati or Lakshmi, he said, reported Hindustan Times. According to the report, he criticised international fashion companies and international beauty pageants for the shifting standards, though he added that he had nothing against Hayden. 

Earlier, the Tripura chief minister had claimed that internet and satellite were not something new; they had existed since the Mahabharata era.

Speaking at a regional workshop on computerisation and reforms at Pragna Bhawan in Agartala, Deb said that the internet was invented by India lakhs of years ago.

"Internet and satellite communication had existed in the days of Mahabharata. How could Sanjaya (the charioteer of King Dhritarashtra) give a detailed account and description to the blind king about the battle of Kurukshetra? It means internet was there, the satellites and that technology was there in this country at that time," he said.