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US advises citizens not to visit Mumbai for 2-3 days Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
Washington, Nov 28 : The United States is learnt to have issued an advisory to its citizens not to travel to Mumbai, in the aftermath of terror strikes which have so far claimed at least 150 lives.
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Election Commission issues notice to Arun Jaitley Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
The Election Commission Friday issued notice to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley for violating the model code of conduct by using his official pad bearing the national emblem to appeal to people to vote for a BJP candidate fighting elections from the national capital.
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ECB chief confident of team returning to play two Tests a Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
London, Nov 28 : Even as uncertainty prevails over the England's India tour as the visiting England cricket team is scheduled to return home by this evening in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror strikes killing around 150 people, managing director of England Cricket Hugh Morris has exhibited confidence in his team's players, saying they would return (to India) to play the two-Test series.
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Pakistan offers help to India in Mumbai terror probe Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
New Delhi/Condemning the terror strikes in Mumbai that killed over 125 people, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Friday underlined that terrorism is 'a global phenomenon' that requires joint action and offered assistance to India in investigating the incident.
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Explosions rock terrorist-held building as commandos move in Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
Three powerful explosions rocked a five-storey building in which terrorists have been holding an unspecified number of hostages for more than 39 hours, even as special forces commandos conducted a 'top-down' operation Friday by slithering down ropes from two helicopters to the roof of the structure.
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Experts say planning for Mumbai terror strike in Pakistan, execution by Indian affiliate Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
Mumbai/Washington, Nov.28 : Though intelligence and security officials are cautious about arriving at early conclusions on the Mumbai terror strikes, they have admitted that planning for it could have taken place in Pakistan, and its execution was carried out with the help of an Indian affiliate.
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Third phase Kashmir poll can throw up surprises Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
Five constituencies of north Kashmir's Kupwara district go to polls Sunday in the third of the seven-phase assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir amid speculations that there will be surprise victories here.
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No Israelis freed from Jewish centre in Mumbai Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
Tel Aviv - No Israelis have been freed from the Jewish centre in Mumbai where an unknown number of hostages and about three terrorists are believed to be holed up, Israel's consul general to Mumbai sa...
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Now Men Also Pregnant Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
A comedy some years ago today is a reality. E V V Satyanarayana made Jabalakadi Pamba where men turn into women and start behaving like them and women turn into Men and start exhibiting male character...
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Australia, Singapore upgrade India travel warnings Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Australia and Singapore upgraded travel warnings for India on Friday, telling nationals to reconsider plans to go there after coordinated attacks by suspected Islamist gunmen kil...
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Eleven of 12 Saudi hostages rescued from Mumbai hotels Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
DUBAI: Eleven Saudi nationals, including three diplomats, taken hostage in Mumbai's Taj and Trident-Oberoi Hotels, have been safely evacuated while one man is still missing. The diplomats rescue...
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Red alert sounded across Tripura, Indo-Bangla border sealed Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
AGARTALA: A red alert has been sounded across Tripura and security has been beefed up by the Border Security Force along the 856-km-long porous Indo-Bangla border following the terror attacks in Mu...
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Better bulletproof jackets for police Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
NEW DELHI: It may take another year before policemen can expect better bullet proof jackets which could have saved officers Hemant Karkare and Ajay Kamte who died of bullet injuries during operatio...
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Attacks in India wound 2 Tennessee women Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
A Nashville yoga teacher and another Tennessee woman were among hundreds injured in terrorist attacks in India, family members said Thursday.Celeste Varagona of Oak Ridge said that her daughter Andi, ...
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More NZers accounted for in Mumbai as terror continues Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
More New Zealanders were confirmed safe in terror-stricken Mumbai today, but two remained holed up in one of two upmarket hotels targeted by terrorists.Of the 179 New Zealanders thought to be in Mumba...
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Thirty guests emerge from Mumbai hostage hotel Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
(2 hrs 34 mins ago) About 30 people, many of them foreigners, emerged from Mumbai's Trident/Oberoi hotel, more than 36 hours after heavily armed gunmen stormed the building and took hostages, an AFP ...
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Vulnerable India a soft target Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
A surprise attack by determined gunmen is nearly impossible to stop when it hits vulnerable hotels, especially when India itself is “a very soft target,” experts said Thursday. Indian s...
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Security forces clear Taj Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
Security forces have cleared the new building of the Taj Hotel of terrorists and handed it over to the Mumbai police, a top Army commander said today.
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Religare gets Sebi clearance to acquire Lotus India AMC Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
Religare Enterprises, a leading integrated financial group of the country, has confirmed receiving the market regulator's nod to acquire Lotus India Asset Management Company (AMC).
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World slams Mumbai horror Print E-mail
Friday, 28 November 2008
World leaders expressed anger and horror on Thursday after Islamic militant attacks in Mumbai left over 125 people dead and deliberately targeted western hostages fearing for their lives. While India...
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