Manipur, 11 other states get new Governors

Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been made the governor of Assam with the additional charge of Manipur while Gulab Chand Kataria has replaced Banwarilal Purohit as the governor of Punjab under major......

From 53 in first polls, number of parties at over 2500

Fifty-three political parties had contested the first Lok Sabha polls in 1951. The number of political parties today stands at over 2,500. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph:......

'Is it a crime to meet the prime minister?'

'I just invited PM Modi to Kalki Dham for shilanyas, so what crime did I commit as a Congressman?'   IMAGE: Acharya Pramod Krishnam, left, hands over the invitation letter for the Kalki Dham......

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the third and......