New Delhi News

Bachchan says media misrepresented his gun comment

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has said that the media misrepresented the remark on his blog about having slept with a gun under his pillow when the Mumbai terror attacks took place.7:01 PM on November 30

PM takes charge of finance ministry

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold the additional charge of the finance ministry as Finance Minister P. Chidambaram was Sunday moved to the home ministry after Shivraj Patil's resignation.7:00 PM on November 30

Café Leopold reopens, looks forward to business as usual

Cheering the spirit of Mumbai, Café Leopold in south Mumbai that was attacked by terrorists Wednesday night reopened Sunday.6:30 PM on November 30

Shivraj Patil - dogged by criticism, brought down by terror

Shivraj Patil, who resigned as home minister Sunday following the Mumbai terror attacks, faced constant criticism for his handling of India's internal security during his four-year tenure. Yet he was once a serious contender for Indian presidency.6:30 PM on November 30

58 percent cast vote in Delhi, says electoral officer

Nearly 58 percent of the 10.5 million eligible voters came out to exercise their franchise during the Delhi elections, an official said Sunday. All 69 constituencies that went to poll registered more than 50 percent voter turnout.6:03 PM on November 30

M.K. Narayanan to remain NSA

National Security Adviser (NSA) M.K. Narayanan resigned Sunday following the Mumbai terror attacks but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rejected his resignation, official sources said.6:01 PM on November 30

Shivraj Patil should have resigned earlier: Lalu

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Sunday said Shivraj Patil's resignation as home minister over the Mumbai terrorist attack came 'very late'.6:01 PM on November 30

No link between Mumbai, Sir Creek talks suspension

India has denied any link between the postponement of talks over the Sir Creek dispute and the Mumbai terror attacks and said there was also no plan to suspend the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.4:34 PM on November 30

Patil quits over Mumbai terror, Chidambaram gets home ministry

Home Minister Shivraj Patil resigned Sunday in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist massacre, and Finance Minister P. Chidamabarm was promptly given additional charge of the critical ministry, Congress sources said.4:33 PM on November 30

Emotional adieu to journalist Sabina Sehgal Saikia

Scores of teary eyed friends, colleagues, celebrities and even people who didn't know her personally turned up to bid farewell to Sabina Sehgal Saikia, a well-known scribe and food critic who perished in the Mumbai terror strike and was cremated here Sunday.4:33 PM on November 30

Terrorists knew Taj hotel layout 'too well': NSG chief

National Security Guard (NSG) chief J.K. Dutt Sunday said the terrorists who attacked Mumbai knew the layout of the Taj Mahal hotel 'too well' and tricked commandos, stretching the gun battle for nearly 60 hours.4:31 PM on November 30

M.K. Narayanan resigns over Mumbai terror

National Security Adviser (NSA) M.K. Narayanan Sunday submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh following the terror attacks in Mumbai, sources in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.4:30 PM on November 30

NSG chief thanks media for cooperation

National Security Guard (NSG) Director General J.K. Dutt Sunday thanked the media for their support during the nearly 60- hour operation to oust terrorists from various sites across Mumbai.3:02 PM on November 30

Mumbai attacks likely to frost India-Pakistan ties

With India blaming 'elements in Pakistan' for engineering terror strikes in Mumbai and Islamabad warning New Delhi against 'playing politics', the thawing ties between the two countries are headed for a prolonged winter, fear diplomats and analysts.3:02 PM on November 30

BJP welcomes Patil's resignation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday welcomed the resignation of Home Minister Shivraj Patil in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks but said the move was too little too late.3:01 PM on November 30