India Demands ‘Strong Action’ From Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2008 After reports emerged that the perpetrators of last week's terror siege in Mumbai were allegedly members of the Kashmiri guerrilla organization Lashkar-i-Taiba, Indian officials called upon their Pakistani neighbors to back up their pledges of support with concerted action to crack down on militants. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Already Shaky India-Pakistan Relations Take a New Hit

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2008 The already fraught relationship between neighboring nations India and Pakistan has been further complicated by the terror siege in Mumbai, in which as many as 195 people were killed and 295 wounded, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bollywood Reacts to Mumbai Siege

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2008 The Indian metropolis of Mumbai is well-known for its prolific entertainment industry, a.k.a. "Bollywood." Following the recent terror seige, India's entertainment community responded to the attacks, which claimed the life of at least one of its (international) members. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Than 170 Killed in Mumbai Terror Attacks

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2008 On Saturday, officials in Mumbai continued hunting for clues, and for bodies, in the wake of the terror siege that began Wednesday in the Indian megalopolis. More than 170 people are known dead. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Searching for Answers in Mumbai

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2008 Who was responsible for this week's siege in Mumbai? Some clues had emerged in the Indian metropolis by Thursday night, as the crisis appeared to be winding down, although the fate of several hostages still hung in the balance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Coordinated Attacks Kill at Least 100 in Mumbai

Staff / Truthdig Nov 27, 2008 India's busiest city came under fire Thursday morning (local time) as gunmen attacked at least seven targets, including two luxury hotels, a train station and a hospital. The attacks killed at least 100 people and injured hundreds more. Officials said the death toll included the head of Mumbai's counterterrorism unit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hollywood, Bollywood in Culture Clash

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2007 Who'd have ever imagined that serene Buddhist actor and do-gooder Richard Gere would be burned in effigy by angry Hindu throngs all over India? The outcry erupted Sunday after Gere dipped Indian starlet Shilpa Shetty and kissed her face multiple times at an AIDS-awareness event -- and we've got the clip. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another European Airline Scare

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2006 Dutch authorities detained 12 passengers on a flight headed to Mumbai, India, after the plane was turned around under fighter escort. The passengers were reported to have Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Warns India of Terror Threats

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2006 The U.S. Embassy has told India that it has information suggesting that terror attacks might occur in the political and economic capitals -- Delhi and Mumbai. The Indian government has yet to receive any specific information. The warning comes only a month after more than 180 people were killed when a series of bombs exploded on a commuter train in Mumbai. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )