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The recent terror attacks on the financial nerve centre of Mumbai have put the entire country into a state of frenzied panic. In this time of great national emergency, it’s hard to maintain a sense of calm and composure. We got experts to recommend the best ways to keep your nerves calm. As the mega metropolis Mumbai is struck by ‘terror’, citizens are left in a shocked state of mind, as they witness a gory sight with bomb blasts, cross firing and hostages marking another era of violence. Mumbai-based designer Nisha Jamvwal shares, “I’m deeply hurt, unhappy and tensed about the whole situation, but it’s time to be proactive and not fall into the trap of terrorists. They want to frighten us, but I feel by sticking together and empowering each other with full support, we (Mumbai) can rise from the ashes and survive. I’m not in favour of talking about the bad things and spreading negativity all around; I’d rather motivate my near and dear ones to stay tranquil and set an example of solid...

MELBOURNE: Australian and English cricket clubs postponed leaving for India for next week's Champions Twenty20 League because of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Terrorists killed at least 87 people, wounded at least 900 and took Westerners hostage in attacks on Thursday across Mumbai, where the tournament was to start. One of the luxury hotels in flames, the Taj Mahal, was where English side Middlesex planned to stay. Middlesex captain Shaun Udal told media on Wednesday the team's scheduled flight to Mumbai on Thursday was canceled. He added the team was waiting for new travel plans, as the games in Mumbai were reportedly moved to Bangalore. Cricket Australia halted the departures of the Western Australia and Victoria state teams, along with test stars Mike Hussey, Matthew Hayden, Shane Watson and Shane Warne who were playing for Indian teams. The attacks could yet affect the travel of England's test and one-day teams, who are already in India. England was in Cuttack on W...

KARACHI: The rupee remained under pressure on Thursday against the dollar, as the greenback was seen gaining strengthen at the inter-bank.Forex dealers said, as compared to the last several days when the rupee was seen gaining strength, the national currency today remained under pressure against the US dollar.The dollar edged up by paisas 5 against the rupee and was bought at Rs78.70 and sold at Rs78.75.Meanwhile, the rupee witnessed stability in open market where the dollar was bought at Rs77.50 and sold at 78.10.

KARACHI: One person was killed while seven people including women were injured in violence by an infuriated group at Sohrab Goth and firing by unknown persons.According to police sources, some people in violence near Al-Asif Square at Super Highway blocked the road and also did firing due to which one person was killed and seven people including women were injured.Dead body and three wounded were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and three injured were taken to a local hospital of Gulshan-e-Iqbal.Meanwhile, a powerful explosion was heard before Al-Ameen Arcade near Sohrab Goth.SSP Gulberg Allauddin Abbasi told that the explosion occurred due to a tyre burst in a ground nut cart and explosion of a gas cylinder on the same cart but according to eye witnesses it was a locally-manufactured bomb or a time-device.On receiving the report of the incident, a heavy contingent of police reached the spot and took control of the situation.SP Gulshan-e-Iqbal Suhail Chatha told Geo arms were recovere...

MUMBAI: A top army general says anti-terrorist operations in Mumbai should be over within a few hours. The comments by Lt. Gen. N. Thamburaj came shortly after teams of commandos roped from helicopters onto the roof of the Mumbai headquarters of an ultra-orthodox Jewish group, and as hostages were being escorted from the luxury Oberoi hotel.Both places had been attacked by gunmen Wednesday night. More than 119 people were killed and hundreds more injured when suspected Islamic militants attacked 10 sites in Mumbai.

MUMBAI: Heavy gunfire erupted on Friday after NSG commandos were dropped by helicopter onto the roof of Nariman House in Mumbai, where militants NSG commando airdropped from chopper atop Nariman House in Mumbai. The death toll in a series of coordinated attacks by militants in Mumbai rose to 130, a senior police official said.At least 93 hostages, majority of them foreigners, rescued from Oberoi hotel. The group, some of whom were carrying luggage with Canadian flags on, were taken away in cars without speaking to reporters. The group included one man dressed in Chef's uniform and a small baby.Police said militants were still holed up as well at the Taj Mahal hotel and the nearby Oberoi-Trident hotel along with an unknown number of hostages. Earlier, three fresh explosions rocked Nariman House early on Friday as security forces battled hard through the night to end the siege of Taj and Trident luxury hotels by heavily-armed terrorists.As NSG commandos closed in on Nariman House, a ...

MUMBAI: Fresh explosions have been heard inside Taj hotel. Gunshots have been heard from inside the old building of Taj, according to sources. A little earlier, Maharashtra police chief A N Roy said all hostages at Taj hotel here have been rescued, but there could be some still trapped at Trident hotel and Nariman House where operations were on to flush out terrorists, said today, ruling out any negotiations with the ultras. All people trapped in Taj Hotel in Mumbai rescued. No hostage-like situation there right now, said Director General of Police (DGP) A N Roy. "There are still guests in the rooms, but we won't be able to give you a number," he said. More bodies have been found inside the hotel, reports suggest. Four suicide bombers have reportedly been killed in the Taj hotel. Giving details of the terror attacks which began last night, Roy said terrorists struck in quick succession and in all there was shooting in 12 places. The Director General of Police made it cle...

NEW DELHI: The inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament scheduled for next week has been postponed in the wake of terror attacks that have left more than 100 people dead in Mumbai.Addressing a press conference, IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi said that the event has been postponed due to Mumbai attacks. He said new date for the league would be announced later.Next month's two test matches in Ahmedabad and Mumbai are also in doubt. The inaugural Champions League tournament, featuring provincial champions from five countries, was postponed.

NEW DELHI: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said terror attacks in Mumbai posed a challenge to the entire nation and would be met resolutely. Condemning the terror strikes, she said that the attacks were not only a security issue but also a challenge to the nation's pride. The country would unitedly defeat the challenge, Gandhi said.

MUMBAI: Some 257 killed and more than 1,000 injured in 15 co-ordinated bomb attacks in Bombay on March 12,1993. The attacks were seen as retaliation for earlier anti-Muslim riots that left hundreds dead. 46 people were killed and more than 200 injured in 13 car bombs in the city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on December 13, 2001.Seven killed when five gunmen, one wearing a suicide vested, attack the parliament complex in New Delhi. The assailants all died in the attack in August 25, 2003.At least 45 people killed and 150 injured when twin car bombs exploded, one near the Taj Mahal hotel, and the other in a jewellery market near the Mumbai Devi temple in central Mumbai. On October 29, 2005, 61 killed and at least 210 were injured when three bombs explode in markets in New Delhi two days before the Hindu festival of Diwali.At least 200 killed and 700 injured when seven bombs exploded in crowded commuter trains during the evening rush hour near Mumbai in July 11, 2006.At least 42 people kill...

MUMBAI: Two terrorists carrying guns tonight took 15 people, half of them foreigners, hostage on the roof of the luxury Taj Hotel, one of the hostages who managed to escape said. Two youths in their 20s came to the restaurant of the hotel and took 15 people to the roof of the hotel, Rakesh Patel, a businessman from London who lives in Hong Kong, told a TV channel giving the first eyewitness account of what happened in the five-star hotel in South Mumbai. "The two young boys came to the restaurant and took us upstairs. We were taken to the 18th floor from where we escaped", he said. Replying to a question, Patel said the terrorists wanted to know if any one of the hostages was carrying American and British passports. They clearly wanted foreigners, he added. 200 people stuck in hall: About 200 people were tonight holed up inside a hall in the Taj Hotel as they were advised by the hotel staff not to go out because of the attack by terrorists. They are holed up in the hall in t...

MUMBAI: All hostages at Taj hotel here have been rescued, but there could be some still trapped at Trident hotel and Nariman House where operations were on to flush out terrorists, Maharashtra police chief A N Roy said today, ruling out any negotiations with the ultras. All people trapped in Taj Hotel in Mumbai rescued. No hostage-like situation there right now, said Director General of Police (DGP) A N Roy. "There are still guests in the rooms, but we won't be able to give you a number," he said. Firing is on between NSG commandos and terrorists, according to reports. More bodies have been found inside the hotel, reports suggest. Four suicide bombers have reportedly been killed in the Taj hotel. Giving details of the terror attacks which began last night, Roy said terrorists struck in quick succession and in all there was shooting in 12 places. The Director General of Police made it clear that there would be no negotiations with the terrorists, and "we will very so...

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