Mumbai Blasts

Here are the latest updates via NDTV,

• Terror attacks in 11 places across Mumbai
• Hostage situation in Taj hotel, Trident hotel, Nariman house
• 101 dead including 14 policemen, 6 foreigners
• Encounter cop Vijay Salaskar, Additional CP Ashok Kamte killed
• Anti-Terror Squad chief Hemant Karkare shot dead
• Nine suspected terrorists caught, five killed, three escape
• Reports: Deccan Mujahideen claims responsibility
• 100 people rescued from the taj , many still trapped inside
• Police: terrorists came by boat into Mumbai
• NSG commandos at Taj hotel, trident hotel
• Places attacked: Cama hospital, GT hospital, VT station, Trident hotel, Taj hotel,
  Wadi Bunder, outside Metro Cinema, Girgaum Chowpatty, Petrol pump near bootleggers pub
• Taj hotel staff killed; encounter still on
• Unexploded grenades in the lobby of taj hotel
• BSE, NSE stock exchanges to be shut today
• 5-6 terrorists still believed to be loose in Mumbai
• 800 army personnel at various locations in Mumbai
• Mumbai University cancels all exams scheduled today
• Curfew in Colaba and gateway of India
• Sources: shades of underworld in terror attack
• Hotels in Mumbai asked not to take new guests
• Touring English cricket team wants to head back home
• PM cancels all rallies scheduled for today
• Army officer RK Hooda: terrorists extremely well-motivated
• Army officer RK Hooda: checking for booby traps in hotel
• Operation begins at Trident in Mumbai
• TV sets inside trident disconnected as operations begin
• Hostages at Nariman House, Trident, Taj
• 3 flights cancelled, trains running late

please check NDTV for more details.

Terror Attacks Blasts at Colaba, CST Mumbai, India

A widely spread thinking about the Political un-will to weed out terror from this country. Every government has failed to stand to the common-man's dream of a peaceful life and a no-crime society.

Analysts in US and all over the world are comparing this attack to US's 9 /11, but will this government take an decisive action or just the lame duck "condemn" messages will be circulated?

This is a wakeup call for all voters ! Cast you vote intelligently and dont follow the caste-based mentality.

There are shootouts / explosions reported near populated areas and hotels in Mumbai near CST Station, a fulcrum of western railway. This is Kolaba , south Mumbai area, near to Nariman Point area and many are injured.

News Updates:

NDTV reports

35 hours of battle: Couple of terrorists are still holed up in Trident hotel and Nariman House as rescue operations by forces continue at affected sites in India's financial capital

Situation Update

* At Nariman House: 2-3 terrorists inside
* Commandos airdropped at Nariman House
* At Trident: Two terrorists still holed up
* Helicopters circle over Nariman House
* One injured terrorist inside Taj: NSG chief

Previous updates:

* 100 people trapped inside Trident
* 60-80 people feared dead inside Taj: Report
* Taj lost 5 chefs, 15-17 other staff: Report
* Foreign hand fully evident: Intelligence
* Eleven terror attacks rock Mumbai

Several incidents of terror attack in south Mumbai

Atleast three people dead, 25 injured
Two blasts near Trident hotel: Reports
Low intensity blast in Ville Parle and grenade attack in Santa Cruz
Oberoi hotel lobby on fire after terror attack
2 terrorists said to be holed up at CST station armed with guns, grenades
One policeman injured in a separate firing incident in Colaba.
VT station cordoned off by the police.
Trains on the central line have been stopped till further notice.

IBNLive : As Mumbai endures a series of deadly attacks, it lost some of its most acclaimed officers. Mumbai: As terrorists laid seige on Mumbai on Wednesday night, Maharashtra lost eleven of its decorated officers.

BLAME GAME: Mumbai terror attacks where 125 people have been killed, have been covered extensively.

Some Pics that will tell a story: ( Source MonsterandCritics )

Indian people gather near the blast site at western esptress highway near the airport in Mumbai, India on 26 November 2008.

Indian army arrives outside the trident hotel for rescue operations , in Mumbai , India, early 27 November 2008. At least 80 people were feared killed in a series of shootings and explosions by suspected terrorists late Wednesday in Mumbai, India's financial hub, police and news reports said.

Indian security officer examine the blast site at western express highway near the airport in Mumbai, India on 26 November 2008.

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Mukesh Tops the Richest Indian List , L.N. Mittal #2

After a long long time, well in fact the first time in his life, Mukesh Ambani ( Elder son of Dhirubhai Ambani) ranks #1 in the Richest Indians list, survey conducted by Forbes recently.

Here is the complete news:

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Mukesh Ambani has replaced steel magnate Lakshmi Niwas Mittal as the richest Indian in the world, according to the latest Forbes annual rich list for the country.

UK resident Lakshmi Mittal, dropped 30.5 billion dollar amid plunging steel prices and slipped to No. 2.

Mukesh Ambani, who oversees petrochemicals giant Reliance Industries, grabs the top spot for the first time, despite losing 28.2 billion dollar in the past year. His estranged brother, Anil, ranked third, is the biggest dollar loser, down 32.5 billion dollar, Forbes said.

Telecom czar Sunil Mittal and realtor K P Singh are ranked fourth and fifth with net worth of 7.9 billion dollar and 7.8 billion dollar, respectively.

Source : Yahoo news