With more than 10,000 broker and 25,000 sub-brokers operating in the market, SEBI needs improved surveillance.

Asia's economic output is likely to remain strong in 2006 and in 2007, the International Monetary Fund said.

Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the regrouping of the Taliban in Afghanistan is a cause of concern for India.

Four universities in the state- Kerala, MG, Calicut and Kannur- will pilot the Scholar Support Programme, a new intervention of the Department of Higher Education to support students in need of academic help.