NDTV reports that India has nominated UN Under-Secretary General Shashi Tharoor for the post of the UN secretary general. The final decision on Kofi Annan’s successor is expected in October or November.......





DNA:

India’s diplomatic missions abroad are now in full gear, pushing for Tharoor. When he was in India in May, Tharoor not only met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other establishment figures, but significantly also called on UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi....

This is the first time India has made up its mind to be there and back for one of the highest rank of international diplomacy.



I am keeping my fingers crossed!