All you need to know about the seats going to polls in first phase

91 seats. 21 states and Union territories. Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the constituencies going to polls in the first phase on April 11. Photograph: PTI Photo Elections to the......

Next Vice President should be from the North East

'I am sure the BJP can find a highly educated, respected, non-controversial party man from the North East to be elected India's vice-president,' says Sudhir Bisht. A few weeks ago, on a flight......

P A Sangma's life is a narrative of faith and affirmation

'His contagious smile and peal of laughter, his affirmative approach to national challenges, his faith and conviction in India's future and his profound attachment to the welfare of the northeast......

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Sangma dies

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma died of a heart attack in New Delhi on Friday. He was 68. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan announced the news of his death in the House, which was......