Lalit K Jha
Washington, Feb 12 (PTI) Indian-American Suresh Kumar
was among 27 nominees of the Obama Administration who were

"Instead, many holds were motivated by a desire to
leverage projects for a Senator's state or simply to frustrate
progress. It is precisely these kinds of tactics that enrage

New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) India's industrial production
surged by a stunning 16.8 per cent in December 2009, against
the contraction of 0.2 per cent in the same month a year ago,

Mumbai, Feb 12 (PTI) Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My Name
Is Khan' had a smooth opening Friday across India with Mumbai
restricting the number of shows following Shiv Sena threat.

In suburban Andheri, some Sena activists were
canecharged and arrested after they pelted stones outside Fun
Republic cinema, showing the film.

Natasha Chaku
Melbourne, Feb 12 (PTI) Sydney is trying to promote its
state of New South Wales (NSW) as a safe study destination for

"When you are the best performer, as we've been in this
area, of course you get people trying to drag you down. But
the facts remain: we are seen as the most livable city

Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Feb 11 (PTI) Pakistan has indicated its
readiness for the Foreign Secretary-level talks on February

In reply to a question on whether Pakistan would seek
an assurance from India that it would not break off the talks

Antony said infiltration by militants into Jammu and
Kashmir had seen an increase this year compared to last year
and there was "a calculated" plan behind the spurt "because in