Mumbai News

Equities end week with gains despite terror attack

After shedding values for two consecutive weeks, Indian equities markets ended with gains the week Friday, with a key index up 1.99 percent over its value Friday the previous week.12:30 PM on November 29

'I need customers, but fear passenger could be a terrorist'

Naseem looked stoically resigned to fate, neither gloomy nor angry. Reclining in his yellow-black cab in front of a mall in Mumbai, he said terror attacks of the kind that hit the city could happen anywhere and his only fear was that someone hailing his taxi might be a terrorist.11:31 AM on November 29

India's 59-hour terror seige ends

India's longest terror drama that lasted just short of 59 hours ended dramatically Saturday as commandos from three agencies combined with clinical precision to eliminate three militants who had taken over the iconic Taj hotel and virtually held this commercial capital to ransom, killing 148 people and casting a shadow over ties with Pakistan.11:30 AM on November 29

Gunbattle with militants intensifies at Mumbai's Taj hotel

A handful of heavily-armed militants continued to hold out Saturday as Indian security forces went into action to end the country's longest terror drama that has killed 148 people and has cast a shadow on India-Pakistan relations.9:31 AM on November 29

Maharashtra ATS chief's body brought home for funeral

The body of Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, who was killed while leading from the front in the battle against terrorists who attacked this financial capital of India, was Saturday brought to his home at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai ahead of the funeral.9:30 AM on November 29

Taj hotel cleared of militants, 59-hour terror drama ends

Acting swiftly and decisively, Indian commandos launched a clinical operation Saturday to eliminate two militants holed up in the iconic Taj hotel here to end a 59-hour terror drama, the country's longest, which claimed 148 lives and soured ties with Pakistan.9:30 AM on November 29

Rahman uses 'Choli ke peeche' in 'Slumdog Millionaire' soundtrack

Music director A.R. Rahman, who has given the music for Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire', has used the controversial chartbuster 'Choli ke peeche kya hai' as a part of the film's soundtrack and says it fitted the mood of the movie.8:30 AM on November 29

Commandos set to evict militants from Mumbai's Taj hotel

Elite Indian commandos were Saturday set for their final thrust against a group of militants holed up in the iconic Taj hotel here as the country's longest terror drama killed 148 people and cast a shadow on India-Pakistan relations.7:00 AM on November 29

Three-four terrorists inside Taj: NSG

Intermittent gunshots broke the night silence at the Taj Mahal Hotel as commandos engaged terrorists hiding inside the luxury hotel in a firefight well past midnight Friday. At least three-four terrorists are believed to be hiding inside the heritage building, a top official said, adding that he expected the siege to be over by the morning.4:30 AM on November 29

Gun battle resumes at Mumbai's Taj hotel

A fierce gun battle erupted early Saturday at the iconic Taj hotel here as special forces commandos attempted to neutralise a group of militants holed up in the building for 54 hours in what is India's longest terror drama.4:30 AM on November 29

High drama on final day of siege at Nariman House

High drama was witnessed at the Jewish centre of Nariman House all through Friday - beginning with crack commandos slithering down a rope from a chopper to the centre's terrace, loud grenade explosions and gunfire exchanges, to the blasting off of a section of the wall. And finally, the jubilant commandos going off amid much cheer from crowds on another mission - to free the Taj hotel of terrorists.1:31 AM on November 29

As world watches, Mumbai terror kills 148, enters final phase

Indian commandos Friday night fought close combat with a handful of dogged terrorists still holed up at the iconic Taj hotel here after securing two other centres taken over by gunmen two nights ago, as the country's longest terror drama killed 148 people and cast a shadow on relations with Pakistan.12:32 AM on November 29

Siege at Jewish centre ends, two terrorists killed

A raging gunbattle with terrorists at the Nariman House, a Jewish centre, ended Friday night after 48 hours with the crack National Security Guard (NSG) commandos killing two terrorists in an operation codenamed 'Black Tornado'. A commando was killed in the gunbattle and the bodies of five hostages found.12:30 AM on November 29

Reactions to terror strike, commando operation

Here is a compilation of remarks by political leaders and others on the terrorist strikes in Mumbai and the commando operation to counter them and free hostages:10:32 PM on November 28

Mumbai terror attack: Story in figures

At least 148 people have been killed and 327 injured in Mumbai attacks since Wednesday night when an unspecified number of terrorists (their exact numbers are not yet known but appear to be about a dozen) created mayhem in the financial capital of India. The following is the 48-hour story in figures:10:32 PM on November 28