PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from October 2006

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TCS, 2 others, bag 100 mn pounds outsourcing contract from UK.
October 1, 2006... TCS, 2 others, bag 100 mn pounds outsourcing contract from UK Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services and two others have won a 100 million pounds outsourcing contract from UK's largest water service...

PIL moved in SC challenging acquisition of land for SEZs.
October 1, 2006... PIL moved in SC challenging acquisition of land for SEZs New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Amid a raging controversy over the proposed establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), a petition has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging various...

Diamonds, gold compete to be Indian 'girl's best friend'.
October 1, 2006... Diamonds, gold compete to be Indian 'girl's best friend' New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The elegance of diamond seems to be vying with the glitter of gold in wooing women this festival season as they try to lure jewellery-hunting ladies. With...

Indian, Konkan Railways among 89 PSUs to be sent to BRPSE.
October 1, 2006... Indian, Konkan Railways among 89 PSUs to be sent to BRPSE New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) State-run airline Indian, Konkan Railways and RailTel are among the 89 under-performing public sector companies that may be referred to the Board for...

Blair lauds Punjabi community, multiculturalism in UK.
October 1, 2006... Blair lauds Punjabi community, multiculturalism in UK London, Oct 1 (PTI) Asserting Britain's multicultural credentials, Prime Minister Tony Blair has said it should be the top destination for Indian students for higher studies. ...

Rage Knit to open 100 outlets in 2 years.
October 1, 2006... Rage Knit to open 100 outlets in 2 years Ludhiana, Oct 1 (PTI) Ladies garments brand Rage Knit Group has drawn up plans to foray into retail sector with the opening of 100 outlets in the next two years. "With this foray into retailing,...

Elder Pharma bets big on Africa; JV in Ghana soon.
October 1, 2006... Elder Pharma bets big on Africa; JV in Ghana soon New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Identifying Africa as a key market for its future growth, the Mumbai-based Elder Pharmaceuticals is looking to set foot in some 10 countries there in the next six...

Pearl Fashion mulls retail foray, eyes cos in US, UK.
October 1, 2006... Pearl Fashion mulls retail foray, eyes cos in US, UK New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) House of Pearl Fashions Ltd, promoters of Pearl Academy of Fashion, is planning a grand entry into the retail segment with an initial investment of about Rs 50...

Assocham asks for replacement of existing Cenvat rules 2004.
October 1, 2006... Assocham asks for replacement of existing Cenvat rules 2004 New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) In order to remove ambiguities related with the Cenvat Credit Rule, 2004, Industry body Assocham has asked the government to replace the existing legislation...

India might become a wheat exporter in 3-4 years: IFPRI.
October 1, 2006... India might become a wheat exporter in 3-4 years: IFPRI New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The current uncertainty in the wheat sector not withstanding, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) says India could end up becoming a wheat...

R-Comm jumps to top ten m-cap league; closes gap on Bharti.
October 1, 2006... R-Comm jumps to top ten m-cap league; closes gap on Bharti Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group telecom venture Reliance Communications has shot into the league of ten extraordinarily rich Indian companies in terms of market cap...

Apple plans mktg strategy in India, looks for channel partners.
October 1, 2006... Apple plans mktg strategy in India, looks for channel partners New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Apple Computers, makers of the digital music and video player iPod, has chalked out a new marketing strategy to expand its footprint in India and is...

Railways revamping enquiry system, to give contract to BPOs.
October 1, 2006... Railways revamping enquiry system, to give contract to BPOs New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Railways is revamping its train enquiry system and plans to give the contract for the service to leading BPO firms. "Contracts are likely to be...

Credit data stolen at Indian call centres, claims London daily.
October 1, 2006... Credit data stolen at Indian call centres, claims London daily London, Oct 1 (PTI) A leading London daily today claimed that credit card data, along with passport and driving licence numbers, are being stolen from call centres in India and...

DLF agrees to purchase 20 per cent stake in Feedback Ventures.
October 1, 2006... DLF agrees to purchase 20 per cent stake in Feedback Ventures New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Real estate major DLF, which is reviving its plans to tap the capital market to raise more than Rs 10,500 crore, will purchase 20 per cent stake in an...

Global blues unlikely to dent Indian markets: Analysts.
October 1, 2006... Global blues unlikely to dent Indian markets: Analysts New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India will remain a relatively safe haven for investors in the event of a possible global correction in the medium to long-term -- notwithstanding its dependence...

Rapid spread of food-borne diseases due to street food outlets.
October 1, 2006... Rapid spread of food-borne diseases due to street food outlets New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) A country-wide survey has shown that the rapid spread of food-borne diseases is due to a growing number of people eating at street outlets that do not pay...

Genus in JV with Brazilian co to set up mfg facility.
October 1, 2006... Genus in JV with Brazilian co to set up mfg facility New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) In its effort to gain a foothold in international markets, digital electric meters manufacturer Genus Overseas Ltd has tied-up with Brazil-based Mobix to set up a...

Interest rate to be maintained at current level: survey.
October 1, 2006... Interest rate to be maintained at current level: survey New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Ahead of the mid-term review of the Monetary Policy, India Inc feels that the Reserve Bank should not raise the interest rate further. According to a poll...

Thirteen confirmed dead in northeast China colliery blast.
October 1, 2006... Thirteen confirmed dead in northeast China colliery blast Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) At least 13 miners have been confirmed dead due to a coal mine explosion in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, local officials said today. According...

Tape showing 9/11 hijackers in Afghanistan revealed.
October 1, 2006... Tape showing 9/11 hijackers in Afghanistan revealed London, Oct 1 (PTI) A video of two 9/11 hijackers, including the ring leader Mohammad Atta, reading their "martyrdom" will at Osama Bin Laden's headquarters in Afghanistan has emerged five...

India Inc to get a boost with PM's visit to South Africa.
October 1, 2006... India Inc to get a boost with PM's visit to South Africa Johannesburg, Oct 1 (PTI) India's modest investments in South Africa could soon see some impressive progress, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to that country providing...

Employee's union member cannot refuse transfer: HC.
October 1, 2006... Employee's union member cannot refuse transfer: HC New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Observing that an active trade union member in an organisation has no special rights to refuse his transfer to other branch, the Delhi High Court has said that...

Investors are in a tizzy over SEZs.
October 1, 2006... Investors are in a tizzy over SEZs Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) India Inc today warned that frequent changes in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy could prove costly for the country as investors may change their mind and turn to other countries...

Mudra bags first Radioactive Award for HM radio jingle.
October 1, 2006... Mudra bags first Radioactive Award for HM radio jingle Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) "Do not talk on the mobile while driving"- the radio jingle created for Hindustan Motors (HM) by Mudra Communications - has won the Radioactive awards in a...

AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR.
October 1, 2006... AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR Agartala, Oct 1 (PTI) Following is the rate chart of vegetables per kg in Agartala market today. Potato Rs 14.00 Onion Rs 14.00 French Bean Rs ...

'YES bank' to set up micro-finance subsidiary.
October 1, 2006... 'YES bank' to set up micro-finance subsidiary Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) New-age private sector banking powerhouse, `YES Bank', plans to set up a micro-finance subsidiary in a joint venture with possibly two US-incorporated institutions with...

Suicides: Vidarbha widows show courage.
October 1, 2006... Suicides: Vidarbha widows show courage New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Despite the calamitous tragedies, widows of Vidarbha farmers are showing courage to face the situation and come out of the crisis, member of the Agriculture Committee of Planning...

Paes wants to nurture partnership with Aisam.
October 1, 2006... Paes wants to nurture partnership with Aisam Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) Leander Paes said his nascent doubles partnership with Pakistan's number one player Aisam Qureshi would blossom with time after the duo lost to Mahesh Bhupathi and Croatia's...

'Gods Own Country' to woo Bollywood and Hollywood film-makers.
October 1, 2006... 'Gods Own Country' to woo Bollywood and Hollywood film-makers Kochi, Oct 1 (PTI) Beaches, backwaters, hill stations and other exotic locales of Kerala will soon woo Bollywood and Hollywood film-makers. The state Tourism Department has...

Pre-poll theatrics, procedural delays hampered India bill.
October 1, 2006... Pre-poll theatrics, procedural delays hampered India bill Washington, Oct 1 (PTI) With the bill enabling Indo-US nuclear deal deferred till November after high drama in the Senate, observers are now blaming pre-election theatrics and...

American Exp Golf: Randhawa tied 18th after third round.
October 1, 2006... American Exp Golf: Randhawa tied 18th after third round Hertfordshire (England), Oct 1 (PTI) India's Jyoti Randhawa stayed in line for a decent finish, finishing tied 18th after the third round of the American Express World Golf...

Anti-tank mine recovered near Indo-Pak border.
October 1, 2006... Anti-tank mine recovered near Indo-Pak border Jammu, Oct 1 (PTI) Army troops today recovered an anti-tank mine near the Indo-Pak border near Gol Pattan forward defence location. Acting on the information of some villagers about some...

Beijing flooded with volunteer applications.
October 1, 2006... Beijing flooded with volunteer applications Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) Over 2.1 lakh people have registered to offer voluntary services for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the one past month, according to official statistics. The Beijing...

India mulling emergency fund for workers in Saudi Arabia.
October 1, 2006... India mulling emergency fund for workers in Saudi Arabia Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia is mulling setting up an emergency fund for medical treatment of Indians working in the unorganised sectors in the Kingdom. ...

Indians in Gulf welcome PAN extension to Dec 31.
October 1, 2006... Indians in Gulf welcome PAN extension to Dec 31 Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) Many non-resident Indian investors in the Gulf have welcomed the decision of the Indian government to extend the last date for submission of Permanent Account Number (PAN)...

Chinese company claims to be top producer of stainless steel.
October 1, 2006... Chinese company claims to be top producer of stainless steel Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China's Taiyuan Iron and Steel Company Ltd has claimed to have become the world's top stainless steel producer with an annual production capacity of three...

Chinese farmer executed for five murders commited a decade ago.
October 1, 2006... Chinese farmer executed for five murders commited a decade ago Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) A farmer convicted of killing his former fiancee and four members of her family a decade ago has been executed in east China's Jiangxi Province, a report...

Two Indians among three arrested for murder of boy in Nepal.
October 1, 2006... Two Indians among three arrested for murder of boy in Nepal Kathmandu, Oct 1 (PTI) Two Indians were arrested for the abduction and brutual murder of an eight-year-old Nepalese boy here. Bibek Sharma Luitel's headless body was found...

Lt Gen Sreekumar takes over as new Signal Officer-in-Chief.
October 1, 2006... Lt Gen Sreekumar takes over as new Signal Officer-in-Chief Jammu, Oct 1 (PTI) Lt Gen S P Sreekumar took over as new Singal Officer-in-Chief today, a defence spokesman said here. He also assumed charge of Colonel Commandant of Corps of...

Indian 'absconder' wins case against firm.
October 1, 2006... Indian 'absconder' wins case against firm Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) An Indian man, reported to immigration authorities by his employer in Sharjah as an 'absconder', has won a court case against the company. Subhash Joshi, a chemical engineer,...

China raises power tariff for companies with high consumption.
October 1, 2006... China raises power tariff for companies with high consumption Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China has steeply raised the electricity tariff for companies with high energy consumption in order to curb their blind growth, the government has said. ...

India to train Bahrain parliamentary staff.
October 1, 2006... India to train Bahrain parliamentary staff Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) India will provide training to Bahrain's parliament staff, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has said. The administrative staff of Bahrain's parliament will be in India...

Atwal 40th, Chopra third in Southern Classic Golf.
October 1, 2006... Atwal 40th, Chopra third in Southern Classic Golf Madison, Oct 1 (PTI) Daniel Chopra carded a four-under 68 to be placed joint third after the third round in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic golf here. The Indo-Swede, coming back after...

SPORT CT ZIM.
October 1, 2006... SPORT CT ZIM New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Zimbabwe in the ICC Champions Trophy: Date Venue Opponents Result 24.10.1998 Dhaka New Zealand Lost by 5 wickets 9.10.2000 Nairobi New Zealand Lost by 64 runs 14.9.2002...

Chinese central bank forcasts a slow down in growth next year.
October 1, 2006... Chinese central bank forcasts a slow down in growth next year Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China's economy is expected to grow by a blistering 10.5 per cent this year but is likely slow down to the rate of 9.5 per cent in the first half of next...

Havells to increase number of retail outlets.
October 1, 2006... Havells to increase number of retail outlets Chennai, Oct 1 (PTI) Electrical goods major Havell's India Ltd today said it plans to increase the number of its exclusive retail stores across the country to 200 from the present six in the next...

This Champions Trophy is not for favourites: Lara.
October 1, 2006... This Champions Trophy is not for favourites: Lara New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) West Indies captain Brian Lara today said his side might be in the "unfortunate" situation of having to qualify despite being the defending champions, but it was ready...

Champions Trophy all about money: Atherton.
October 1, 2006... Champions Trophy all about money: Atherton London, Oct 1 (PTI) Former England captain Mike Atherton has questioned the rationale behind holding Champions Trophy tournament which he said had more to do with money than cricket. The...

PM asks NRIs to join 'adventure' of India's transformation.
October 1, 2006... PM asks NRIs to join 'adventure' of India's transformation Durban, Oct 1 (PTI) Describing the transformation underway in India as "one of the most far-reaching revolutions of this century", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked non-...

Pak Cricket Board faces compensation costs: media.
October 1, 2006... Pak Cricket Board faces compensation costs: media London, Oct 1 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board could be asked to cough up a whopping 800,000 pounds as compensation following the Oval Test forfeiture, according to a report in the British...

We have matured a lot since last year: Tom Moody.
October 1, 2006... We have matured a lot since last year: Tom Moody New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Sri Lankan coach Tom Moody today said his current side was vastly different from the one that visited India a year ago and the 6-1 thrashing they received then would...

Ghei wins Mercuries Masters Golf after stunning final round.
October 1, 2006... Ghei wins Mercuries Masters Golf after stunning final round Taipei, Oct 1 (PTI) India's Gaurav Ghei played a superb final round of six-under 66 to win the USD 500,000 Mercuries Masters golf tournament while compatriot and overnight leader...

India fails to make it in top six at Miss World pageant.
October 1, 2006... India fails to make it in top six at Miss World pageant Warsaw, Oct 1 (PTI) India's Natasha Suri had a disappointing run at the Miss World 2006, failing to make it to the final six in the pageant held in the Polish capital. Natasha,...

IMA cadet commits suicide.
October 1, 2006... IMA cadet commits suicide Dehra Dun, Oct 1 (PTI) A cadet of Indian Military Academy allegedly committed suicide on its 74th Raising Day, police said today. The body of 23-year-old Davendra Kumar, who hailed from Kandaghat area in Solan...

Qantas to move 300 jobs to India.
October 1, 2006... Qantas to move 300 jobs to India Sydney, Oct 1 (PTI) Australian airline Qantas is set to transfer 300 information technology jobs to India. A Qantas spokesperson said it was finalising a review of its IT development, maintenance and...

There is no magical recipe for success: Moody.
October 1, 2006... There is no magical recipe for success: Moody New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Team India might still test out various combinations but the Lankans and the Caribbeans are clearly of the view that it is time to stop all the experimentations. "In...

Lankan garment company to invest a billion dollars in India.
October 1, 2006... Lankan garment company to invest a billion dollars in India Colombo, Oct 1 (PTI) Sri Lanka's top clothing exporter is planning to set up a production base in India with an investment of upto a billion dollars. Brandix Lanka Ltd, the...

India's Essar steel to invest USD 1.2 billion in Trinidad.
October 1, 2006... India's Essar steel to invest USD 1.2 billion in Trinidad Port of Spain, Oct 1 (PTI) Essar Steel will invest USD 1.2 billion in an integrated iron and steel complex. Essar would produce steel sheets for manufacturers in the automotive...

'India will be top in bio technology if it maintains growth'.
October 1, 2006... 'India will be top in bio technology if it maintains growth' Pune, Oct 1 (PTI) India would soon occupy the top position in the world in bio technology if it maintained 40 per cent growth, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research...

ICC are the real villains: Atherton.
October 1, 2006... ICC are the real villains: Atherton London, Oct 1 (PTI) Former England captain Mike Atherton has accused the International Cricket Council of "fudging" the verdict in the Oval ball tampering case so as not to upset the Asian bloc. In...

SPORT-RACE.
October 1, 2006... SPORT-RACE Hyderabad, Oct 1 (PTI) Following are the race results of 20th day of Hyderabad Monsoon Season held here today. First race: The Ivanjica Cup 1600 metres (Cat.II) (Walk Over) Lancashire (M/s T Venkatram Reddy, M Rama Krishna Reddy...

China to build 10,000 schools for seniors citizens before 2010.
October 1, 2006... China to build 10,000 schools for seniors citizens before 2010 Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China will build 10,000 new schools for its senior citizens before the turn of the decade to cope with demand from a surging elderly population. ...

30 killed as bus plunges into river in southwest China.
October 1, 2006... 30 killed as bus plunges into river in southwest China Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) At least 30 people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus plunged into a river bank from a bridge in Chongqing City in southwest China today, local officials...

Jeev finishes tied third in Japan.
October 1, 2006... Jeev finishes tied third in Japan Shizuoka, Oct 1 (PTI) Jeev Milkha Singh kept up his terrific run of top-10 finishes in 2006 when he carded a one-under 70 in the final round of the 120 Million Yen Coca Cola Tokai Classic golf championship...

PM seeks S Africa's support for Indo-US nuke deal in NSG.
October 1, 2006... PM seeks S Africa's support for Indo-US nuke deal in NSG Durban, Oct 1 (PTI) Ahead of his talks with President Thabo Mbeki, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought South Africa's support for the Indo-US civil nuclear deal in the Nuclear...

World's highest railways bracing for first winter.
October 1, 2006... World's highest railways bracing for first winter Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China has ordered detailed inspections and maintenance along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to ensure the trains ran safely across the world's highest plateau during the...

Sky Rippers celebrate Raising Day.
October 1, 2006... Sky Rippers celebrate Raising Day Chandigarh, Oct 1 (PTI) Sky Rippers, a Light Air Defence Regiment, today celebrated its 24th Raising Day somewhere in the Western sector paying rich tributes to its martyrs. The Commanding Officer (CO)...

China, Chile put free trade agreement into effect.
October 1, 2006... China, Chile put free trade agreement into effect Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China and Chile today started implementing their historic free trade agreement (FTA), the first such trade arrangement Beijing has forged with a country in the...

Access control devices used by Army to check cellphone bombs.
October 1, 2006... Access control devices used by Army to check cellphone bombs Rajouri (J&K), Oct 1 (PTI) Alerted to the possible use of mobile phone bombs by militants in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has put in place "access control" mesures like...

SPORT-RESULTS.
October 1, 2006... SPORT-RESULTS Pune, Oct 1 (PTI) Following are the results of the Tenth race day of the Pune meeting held today. 1st race: The Red Buttons Plate-Div-I.Dist. 1400 M Light of Justice (M/s Vinay R Lagad andNarendra Lagad) 62 H G Rathod First...

Hero Honda bike sales up 10 pc in Sep.
October 1, 2006... Hero Honda bike sales up 10 pc in Sep New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Country's largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero Honda today reported 10.3 per cent rise in motorcycle sales in September at 2,92,777 units as against 2,66,071 units in the same...

Bajaj Auto bike sales up 50 pc in Sep.
October 1, 2006... Bajaj Auto bike sales up 50 pc in Sep New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Two wheeler major Bajaj Auto Ltd today reported a 50 per cent jump in motorcycle sales during September at 2,71,377 units as against 1,80,926 units in the same month last year....

Team triumph will be his personal goal, says Lara.
October 1, 2006... Team triumph will be his personal goal, says Lara New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) West Indian batting genius Brian Lara says he will focus on team goals and not personal milestones in the upcoming Champions Trophy cricket tournament. Lara also...

Military Nursing Officers celebrate 81st Raising Day.
October 1, 2006... Military Nursing Officers celebrate 81st Raising Day Shillong, Oct 1 (PTI) Military Nursing Officers of Military Hospital Shillong today celebrated their 81st Raising Day. Various events were organised under the aegis of Principal...

217 students hit by food poisoning in China.
October 1, 2006... 217 students hit by food poisoning in China Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) A total of 217 students from a middle school in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region have become the latest victims of food poisoning, local police said today. ...

Ramiz comments instigated Pakistan at Oval: media.
October 1, 2006... Ramiz comments instigated Pakistan at Oval: media London, Oct 1 (PTI) The Oval Test controversy may have blown over but there appeared to be no end to speculation in the media over what exactly led the Pakistan team to boycott play on the...

'Muslims in Europe do not pose threat to European values'.
October 1, 2006... 'Muslims in Europe do not pose threat to European values' New York, Oct 1 (PTI) The 15 million Muslims residing in Europe today do not pose a threat to European values or politics given the extent of their myriad divisions and internal...

Mittal gets prestigious fellowship from IETE.
October 1, 2006... Mittal gets prestigious fellowship from IETE New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Mittal has received the prestigious honorary fellowship from the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) for contribution...

Tax exemption for walnut in J-K.
October 1, 2006... Tax exemption for walnut in J-K Srinagar, Oct 1 (PTI) Fulfilling a long pending demand of walnut growers in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central government's empowered committee on Value Added Tax (VAT) has granted tax exemption to the produce....

China's reform and opening up "irreversible": Premier.
October 1, 2006... China's reform and opening up "irreversible": Premier Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) Amid festivities to mark China's 57th National Day, Premier Wen Jiabao has pledged to unswervingly pursue more economic and political reforms to sustain the...

'Sri Lanka heading for snap polls this year'.
October 1, 2006... 'Sri Lanka heading for snap polls this year' Colombo, Oct 01 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has asked his party workers to prepare for elections before the end of the year if the main oppositon failed to back his minority...

We should have got Test status much earlier.
October 1, 2006... We should have got Test status much earlier New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Zimbabwe coach Kevin Curran believes the African nation has one of the best school sport systems and the national cricket team can become competitive again in a couple of...

Lack of South Asian consensus ruined chances at UN: Dhanapala.
October 1, 2006... Lack of South Asian consensus ruined chances at UN: Dhanapala Colombo, Oct 1 (PTI) Sri Lanka's chances of securing the United Nations Secretary General's post were scuttled by a lack of South Asian consensus heightened by India fielding its...