India’s home minister says authorities believe the back-to-back blasts that killed at least 13 people in Mumbai were a “coordinated attack by terrorists.” P. Chidambaram appealed for calm, after three separate explosions struck India’s financial capital Wednesday evening. The home minister said more than 54 people were wounded, and authorities expect the number of casualties […]
Indian Officials: ‘Terrorists’ Coordinated Deadly Mumbai Blasts
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Indian Officials: ‘Terrorists’ Coordinated Deadly Mumbai Blasts
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
India’s home minister says authorities believe the back-to-back blasts that killed at least 13 people in Mumbai were a “coordinated attack by terrorists.” P. Chidambaram appealed for calm, after three separate explosions struck India’s financial capital Wednesday evening. The home minister said more than 54 people were wounded, and authorities expect the number of casualties […]
Serial Blasts Kill 3, Wound Dozens in India’s Financial Hub
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Police in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, say a series of blasts have killed at least three people and wounded dozens of others. The special secretary for internal security, UK Bansal, said Mumbai is on high alert and that forensic teams are en route after three explosions hit crowded areas of the city late Wednesday. He […]
Three Blasts Hit India’s Financial Hub
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
Three blasts have hit India’s financial capital, Mumbai. The number of casualties is still unclear, but police say the explosions occurred in crowded areas of the city, including one in a marketplace. Mumbai is no stranger to attacks. In 2008, Pakistan-based militants laid siege to the city, killing 166 people.
Kashmir Under Tight Security on “Martyr’s Day”
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Indian security forces have imposed tight security restrictions in the Kashmiri city of Srinagar ahead of Wednesday’s eightieth anniversary of a violent crackdown on Kashmiri Muslims in the city. Kashmiri separatist leaders have called for a strike and public processions to commemorate the 1931 killings of 21 Kashmiri Muslims who were revolting against the rule […]
Indian Rebel Group Announces Cease-Fire
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
An outlawed separatist group has announced a unilateral cease-fire in northeast India in hopes of making further progress on a peace agreement with the government. The leader of the United Liberation Front of Asom , also known as ULFA, called on all members to adhere to the agreement and said Tuesday the cease-fire will continue […]
Indian Prime Minister Reshuffles Cabinet
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reshuffled his cabinet Tuesday in a move aimed at tackling allegations of corruption and mismanagement. No major changes were made to the government’s top ministries such as finance, defense, foreign affairs and home affairs. Environment minister Jairam Ramesh was moved to the rural development ministry. Ramesh made waves after halting […]
Congo, India to Build Hydro Plant
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
The Democratic Republic of Congo and India have signed a deal to build a hydroelectric plant in southern Congo. Officials from both countries participated in a signing ceremony in the Congolese city of Kananga late Monday. Congo’s Energy Minister Gilbert Tshiongo said the plant, when completed, will have a capacity of 65 megawatts. The project […]
Indian Sports Centers Raided for Banned Drugs
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
India’s National Anti-Doping Agency has conducted raids at two of the country’s top sports centers in search of banned drugs. A raid Monday at the the center for elite athletes in the southern city of Bangalore comes after a string of doping cases earlier this month. The agency also searched the National Institute of Sports […]
Train Accidents Kill Scores in India
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Two passengers trains in India were derailed in separate incidents Sunday, leaving at least 67 people dead and about 200 others injured. All of the fatalities occurred in a derailment in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Rescuers were searching Monday for more survivors in the wreckage of the Kalka Mail train that jumped the […]
