100-Word Insight

TNI Bureau: The rift in the coalition government was open when the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and party member Praful Patel offered to quit from the Union Cabinet a week ago. Pawar was reportedly upset with the UPA…

TNI Bureau: Pranab Mukherjee was sworn-in as the country's 13th President - the head of the state- on Wednesday in a grand ceremony at the historic Central Hall of Parliament. The hall was packed with all the Union Ministers and top…

TNI Bureau: The situation in Assam deteriorated further, as the death toll in that state has reached 32 now. Over 1.7 lakh people have been rendered homeless and living in relief camps. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has failed to give an…

TNI Bureau: The 75-year-old anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare has taken an unprecedented decision of starting and indefinite fast from July 29, demanding a stronger Lokpal Bill. Anna's aides Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai…

TNI Bureau: There was no surprise, no miracle or no big change. Veteran Congress leader and former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was elected the 13th President of India in a contest, which turned out to be a battle between unequals.…

TNI Bureau: The trigger-happy Americans have done it again. This time, they killed an Indian fisherman off the Dubai Coast. The apology came from the US Navy, but without any remorse. The US Navy defended the killing, saying the…

TNI Bureau: The Assam Molestation case, which has triggered a national outrage has so far claimed many heads than expected. 12 of the 15 accused have been arrested so far. However, the prime accused Amar Jyoti Kalita is still at large.…

TNI Bureau: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams made her second space flight on a Russian Soyuz rocket along with two colleagues yesterday. Ms. Williams, who is also a sportswoman told about her expectation to watch the London Olympics…

TNI Bureau: Two days after the Congress-led UPA decided to give a second term to Vice President Dr. Hamid Ansari, the BJP-led NDA named seasoned politician Jaswant Singh as their candidate for the coveted post. The JD(U) and Shiv Sena,…

TNI Bureau: As the Presidential poll is coming nearer, the race for the post of vice president equally has importance. A fresh standoff between the UPA and its key ally Trinamol Congress may bring positive results for the government.…