100-Word Insight

TNI Bureau: After Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's pullout from the UPA II Government last night, the Congress finds itself in a tight spot. If we exclude the parties such as Samajwadi Party, BSP and RJD, which are supporting the…

TNI Bureau: Ajmal Kasab, who is convicted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and sentenced to death, has pleaded for mercy to President Pranab Mukherjee. If his petition will be rejected, he will be the 52nd man to be hanged in India since…

TNI Bureau: Centre’s decision of capping on the supply of subsidized gas cylinders up to 6 per year triggered nationwide protests as practically it is impossible to manage the kitchen with 6 cylinders. However, many women feel that at least…

TNI Bureau: In a huge relief to Nupur Talwar, the Supreme Court on Monday granted her bail in Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case. She has been in judicial custody since April 30. She will walk out of Dasna jail on September 25. Nupur is…

TNI Bureau: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the reserve ration (CRR) by 0.25 per cent, but kept the interest rates unchanged at 8 per cent. The cut in CRR is likely to allow the banks to bring down the lending rates and improve…

TNI Bureau: The Union Cabinet cleared the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail and civil aviation sectors. The move could change the condition of retail market in India during inflation, according to the government. The clearance of…

TNI Bureau: Amidst the growing pressure from the opposition BJP over the coal blocks allocation scam, the Supreme Court slapped the UPA government issuing a notice over the alleged irregularities in the allocation. The coal ministry…

TNI Bureau: Homemakers may soon get monthly salary from their husbands for performing the household tasks as the government is considering over a proposal that will make it mandatory for men to pay a certain percentage of their income to…

TNI Bureau: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has challenged the Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to come and campaign in Gujarat. The attitude shows that he is confident enough about his developmental works that will help him…

TNI Bureau: Decision for fuel price hike might be ‘unavoidable’ for the government, but what the middle class people will do? Either they will look for alternate option or go for protest. The possibility for the black marketing will also…