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Excerpts from the book "The Coalition Years: 1996-2012" by Pranab Mukherjee are presented.

An interview with former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is presented. He explains possible factors behind the defeat of the Indian National Congress in 2014 and the downfall of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-II. Mukherjee describes the views of UPA official Sonia Gandhi on the outcome of the 2014 elections. He also comments on Gandhi's selection of Manmohan Singh to become prime minister.

The article examines the revelations made by former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee about the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the third volume of his memoirs, "The Coalition Years: 1996-2012." It discusses Mukherjee's description of his political career spanning 48 years, as well as his relationship with two key players in the UPA, Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. It also describes the former president's advice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the economic downturn in India.

The article discusses the implementation of e-governance projects in India and the efforts of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in this direction. The National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) in India, approved in May 2006, consists of 27 mission mode projects, which include 10 projects in center, 10 in states, and 7 integrated. The objective of the first phase of e-governance project was to enable electronic delivery services of government services so that those services are accessible to citizens.

The article announces that professor Jiming Jiang has received the Postdoctoral Achievement Award from the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) and reports on the meeting of American Statistical Association (ASA) president Sastry Pantula with India President Pranab Mukherjee.

An interview with Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is presented. The topics discussed include the economic shakeups and challenges encountered by India in 2017, the persons who inspire him like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh and Pranab Mukherjee, the vital role of secrecy in demonetisation, and the reasons why 2017 is considered as his most challenging year.

The article informs that Indian prime minister (PM) Narendra Modi will create history by becoming first PM to visit Israel. It mentions that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed Modi's upcoming visit as historic. It also reveals that President Pranab Mukherjee became the first Indian head of state to visit Israel in 2016.

The article discusses the launch of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee's book "The Coalition Years", stating that he has consistently mentioned Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi in his book.

The author describes the qualities of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee as a politician and as leader of the country. He comments on the memoir published by Mukherjee, "The Coalition Years: 1996-2012." He also discusses the working relationship between Mukherjee and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairwoman Sonia Ghandi and some of the contributions of the former as president.

The article presents news briefs from India. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is choosing to stay away from President Pranab Mukherjee as he expressed his approval for demonetisation as well as GST. Kerala police chief Loknath Behera has deputed an IGP to go to Kochi and interrogate the suspects in a case involving the attack on an actress. State ministers in Bhopal, Madya Pradesh, have got beacons fitted on poles above their bungalows to indicate that the VIP is in the house.

A reprint of the article "India set to get its first President from the saffron brigade. But who?," which appeared on the issue of the periodical "India Today," is presented. The article outlines the presidential elections 2017 in India, saying that the country is very close on getting its first president from the saffron brigade. It discusses the eligibly for re-election of President Pranab Mukherjee and the presidential race for politician Droupadi Murmu.

The article discusses the speech of Pranab Mukherjee, president of India, at India Today Conclave 2017 on challenges that can lead to disruption of a democracy's dialogues. Topics discussed include ideologies of politician Jawaharlal Nehru who focused on a democratic structure with cultural, political and socio-economic equality, challenges to the democracy related to sanctity of Parliament and legislature, and need for ensuring unity of purpose and effective governance in India.

India's fiscal 2004 defense budget jumped $2.3 billion to a record $16.8 billion and is likely to be stepped-up even further later this year as defense minister Pranab Mukherjee seeks additional funds to pay for deals let by the former government. Mukherjee said $5.7 billion of the $7.4 billion projected for capital expenditures involves weapons deals that the former Indian Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee government agreed to, including $1.5 billion to retrofit the admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier that India is acquiring from Russia, $1.1 billion for Israel's Phalcon airborne radar systems, and $1.7 billion for 66 BAE Systems Hawk advance jet trainers. The budget for India's space activities includes $1.8 billion to develop an improved version of the Indian Space Research Organization's Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle and nearly $1 billion to develop and launch eight new satellites, including the Cartosat-2 imaging spacecraft with 1-meter resolution.

The article offers news briefs related to information technology in India. The Kisaan SMS Portal for farmers was launched by the President Pranab Mukherjee. The state government has been planning to cover remote villages across the state to register citizens to boost the Aadhaar enrollment in Maharashtra. The government has rolled out the country's first Cyber Security Policy.

The article focuses on government leadership and its impact on the economic conditions within India in 2012. Topics include the election of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on July 19, 2012, the political corruption within the Indian Congress, and the lack of governmental financial planning to alleviate high inflation.

The article discusses Budget Day, March 16, 2012, where India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee revealed his country's budget. It states that several opposing politicians voiced their displeasure with Mukherjee's proposals while Indian Parliament's speaker Meera Kumar tried to quiet the crowd. Opposition is also allegedly aimed at Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's scandal-plagued government, his handling of India's inflation problem, and Mukherjee's plan to raise taxes.

The article focuses on the economic effect graft and corruption in India is having on foreign direct investment (FDI). It states an annual survey published by consultancy PERC on March 23, 2011 reveals that investors have a more negative view of India's corruption than they did in 2006. Indian finance minister Pranab Mukherjee insists that there is no correlation between FDI and corruption. It mentions India only drew 24 billion dollars in FDI for 2010 which is almost a third less than in 2009.

The article offers India news brief as of May 30, 2016. Topics discussed include electoral strategy of the politician Amit Shah for the Uttar Pradesh elections by reaching out to voters through priests of the Hindu temples, President Pranab Mukherjee 's China visit for a business summit with China's biggest state-run firms and theft of Union labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya's smartphone at his residence.

The article discusses the Global Exhibition on Services, an education exhibition, held in Greater Noida, India by the Government of India and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Services Export Promotion Council and Confederation of Indian Industry. Topics include participation of vocational training organization Centum Learning at the event, inauguration of event by Indian President Shri Pranab Mukherjee and views of Sanjeev Duggal, chief executive officer (CEO) of Centum Learning, on it.

The article discusses India's budget for fiscal year 2010, which was announced on July 5, 2009 by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee. The ruling Congress Party's victory in May elections was expected to result in major economic reforms in the budget, but these did not materialize. Current levels of government spending are to be maintained despite a large deficit. There is a proposal to reform the tax system by creating a unified federal value added tax on goods and services.

The editorial comments on India's budget and economic situation. India's finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, presented the budget on July 6, 2009, which offered domestic assistance but little to investors. As a result, the Bombay Stock Exchange, which had been rising since the Congress party won re-election, fell by 6%. Drastic reform is needed for India to sustain rapid growth, but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh defers to party chief Sonia Gandhi, who discourages liberal reform.

The article discusses politics and government in India. The strong showing of the governing Congress party in national elections in the spring of 2009 has allowed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to give a much reduced role in his coalition government to leaders of its smaller political parties. Singh named Pranab Mukherjee to the important post of finance minister.

The article examines foreign relations between India and Pakistan. India's foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee will meet with the leaders of Pakistan's elected civilian government in May, 2008. Talks between the two countries, both of which possess nuclear weapons, have been dormant due to ongoing political instability in Pakistan.

The article states about the International Fleet Review. So many countries are participating in this review to sow the seeds of peace in waters. President Pranab Mukherjee would review an international fleet of nearly 100 warships, submarines and merchantmen anchored off Visakhapatnam harbour.

The article focuses on the constitutional crisis in Arunachal Pradesh, India caused by the battle for legislative and constitutional freedom. Topics covered include the imposition by President Pranab Mukherjee of the President's Rule and accepting the recommendations of the Union Cabinet, the order by the Supreme Court for Arunachal governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa's counsel to submit his report citing constitutional breakdown, and the impact of the loss of Arunachal Pradesh on the Congress.

The article reports that President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Shiv Nadar University on January 18, 2016 at Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.

The article reports on the warning given by the deputy military secretary to the India President Pranab Mukherjee to the staff members of India Rashtrapati Nilayam. Topics discussed include the war between Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China brought by the increase of the stakes, the desire of Urban Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu of representing his home state after his election to the Rajya Sabha, and the awareness of the Member of Parliament (MP) about air pollution.

The article reports on Project IMPacting Research INnovation and Technology (IMPRINT) to address Engineering & Technology Challenges by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). It states that project will address major engineering challenges and technology domains. It mentions that project defines two-fold include developing new engineering education policy and creating road map including infrastructure readiness and presents views of President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.

The article reports on the statement of India President Pranab Mukherjee regarding the requirement for the educational structure and teaching standards of the country. Mukherjee states that the country do not lack for requisite merit or talent and the gaps needed to fill. It also discusses the two Indian institutions place in the international ranking among 200 universities and the expectation to increase their ranking.

The article reports that Indian president Pranab Mukherjee said that technology should use for benefit of mankind.

The article reports that Indian president Pranab Mukherjee said Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi have figured in the top 200 in the QS World University Rankings of 2015-16.

The article reports that Maryam Siddiqui, a 12-year-old Muslim girl from Thane, India, who won the Bhagavad Gita Competition organised by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was a special guest to India's President Pranab Mukherjee on May 22, 2015.

The article reports that Rahul Gandhi, Vice President of Indian political party Congress didn't attended the formal dinner which was organized at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi, India on January 25, 2015 for honoring U.S. President Barack Obama. The dinner was attended by various people including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.

The article reports that 11-minute video on the Indian Army, watched by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the reception hosted by Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh on Army Day, did not depicted role of Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka in 1987.

The article offers views of an Indian politician Jay Panda regarding flurry of ordinances passed under the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and also informs about the allegation against the government of being authoritarian. Topics discussed include economic reforms in the country, Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill and views of Pranab Mukherjee, president of India, on parliamentary proceedings.

The article offers information on an electronic catalogue entitled "Art Heritage of Rashtrapati Bhavan" launched by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on www.presidentofindia.nic.in in 2014.