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Attack was suicide mission to create global sensation: Mumbai Police

The 10 terrorists who struck at this metropolis last week came from Pakistan on an 'absolute suicide mission' aiming to create a worldwide sensation, Mumbai Police said Tuesday.

Six infants died, 294,000 took ill in China milk scandal

At least six infants died and 294,000 were taken ill as they were fed milk contaminated with melamine, the Chinese health ministry said Tuesday.12:31 AM on December 03

India briefs envoys on Pakistan links, Mumbai terror probe

India Tuesday briefed envoys of those countries whose nationals were killed in the terrorist attack in Mumbai about the ongoing investigations, and underlined that New Delhi expected Islamabad to act against militants based on its territory who engineered the carnage.12:31 AM on December 03

Manmohan Singh directs new fiscal package by weekend

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday chaired a meeting of top ministers and policy makers in the backdrop of a confirmed US recession and directed that a package of measures be unveiled by this weekend to cushion the Indian economy from the global meltdown.12:31 AM on December 03

Man, his three children found dead in Gujarat

The bodies of a man and his three children were found floating in a canal near a central Gujarat village, police said Tuesday, adding that investigations were on to find out if he killed the children and committed suicide.12:31 AM on December 03

Heavy police deployment for Dera chief's Chandigarh visit

About 1,500 police personnel will be on duty during the visit of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh here Wednesday in connection with a controversy last year over his dress, an official said Tuesday.12:30 AM on December 03

India says all options open, wants Pakistan to act

India Tuesday indicated it was keeping all options open, including a military strike against terrorist camps in Pakistan and suspension of bilateral dialogue, and underlined that it will take 'appropriate action' to protect its territory from terror attacks emanating from the neighbouring country.12:30 AM on December 03

Political activist killed in north Kashmir

Separatist militants gunned down the election campaign manager of an independent candidate and wounded another of his supporters in Sopore town of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday evening, police said.12:30 AM on December 03

McCain opposes military action against Pakistan, wants hard evidence

US Senator John McCain, the Republican candidate who lost the presidential race to Barack Obama, Tuesday said he was hopeful of Pakistan's cooperation with India in the Mumbai terrorist attack probe and opposed a military strike against Islamabad.12:30 AM on December 03

US won't let terrorists to mar India-Pakistan ties: McCain

US Senator John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate who lost the race to Barack Obama, Tuesday expressed solidarity with India in the wake of Mumbai's terror attacks and underlined that the US would not allow terrorists to provoke a confrontation between India and Pakistan.11:00 PM on December 02

Security agencies in blame game over Mumbai attacks: BJP

India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday criticised the government for the alleged blame game going on among the country's security agencies after the Mumbai terror attacks, and said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should put a stop to it.11:00 PM on December 02

Hit by downturn, Wipro keeps 9,800 freshers waiting

Reeling under the impact of global meltdown, Wipro Technologies Ltd has kept about 9,800 graduate engineers, hired from campuses last year, waiting to join the IT bellwether, a company official said here Tuesday.10:32 PM on December 02

Bharat Coking Coal ties up with Chinese firm

China's Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Co (ZMJ) will partner Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) in redeveloping its Moonidih colliery in Jharkhand, it was announced here Tuesday.10:32 PM on December 02

Bhopal gas tragedy victims take out torch rally

Hundreds of survivors of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Tuesday marched with torches and held a candlelight vigil outside the now defunct Union Carbide factory here on the eve of the 24th anniversary of the disaster.10:32 PM on December 02

Terrorists aimed to create worldwide sensation: Mumbai Police

All terrorists involved in the murderous Nov 26 attacks here had come from Pakistan, Mumbai Police Commissioner Hassan Gafoor said here Tuesday, adding that they were aiming to create an international sensation.10:31 PM on December 02