Mumbay the 19 Million people city, does not seem to have heavy suffered from the turmoil of the terrorist attack.

Mumbay the 19 Million people city, does not seem to have heavy suffered from the turmoil of the terrorist attack.
Although there is huge damage to the landmark 'Taj Mahal Hotel' and the population is shocked, life is returning to normalcy. It is unlikely a long term effect on the Indian economy is inflicted. A short term effect on tourism and new business investments can be expected.
Many questions rise about security and the effectiveness of the Indian Forces.
The city is home to the Reserve Bank of India, the Mumbai Stock Exchange (SENSEX index), and a variety of other major financial institutions, and is a leading commercial and financial center. The government and service sectors are also important in the city's economy.
Numerologists and Astrologers consider the number 26 a bad Omen.
Reshuffling in politics as ministers take responsibility. Tensions are rising between India and Pakistan as long it is not clear if Pakistan is in some way involved.
The Pakistan Connection (Newsweek)
Evidence is still sketchy, but tensions are already rising between India and its nuclear-armed neighbor.


International / Asia Pacific (NYT Permalink)
India Faces Reckoning as Terror Toll Eclipses 170
By SOMINI SENGUPTA and KEITH BRADSHER - Published: November 30, 2008
As bodies were recovered, questions arose on whether the authorities could have anticipated the attack and improved security.

Attacks on India's financial capital not seen having long-term impact, though tourism and new investment will suffer.

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Mumbai siege turns political
(01:06) Report
Nov 30 - The political fallout begins as Indians count the cost of a three-day siege by Islamist militants in Mumbai. Home Minister Shivraj Patil submits his letter of resignation.

24 hrs after Al Qaeda style terrorist attack in Mumbai battle still going on

More than 24 hours after the Terrorist Attacks in the Mumbai Financial District the battle is still going on. An unknown number of hostages is being held, chaos and confusion in Mumbai. More than a 125 people confirmed dead (among them Indian Police Officers) and at least 350 people wounded. It seems the terrorists are deliberatly picking out Westerners as hostages. 10 locations in Mumbai attacked, also a Jewish Center.
According to the Hindu Times the mayor of new York has given out an alert for New York subway system.

Gunmen 'still holed up in Mumbai' (BBC News)

Attacks in Mumbai in Financial District, Westerners targeted

Multiple attacks in Mumbai, 80 dead and hostages taken (Reuters)

MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least 80 people were killed in attacks apparently aimed at tourists in India's financial capital Mumbai on Wednesday night, and television channels said Westerners were being held hostage at two five-star hotels.
At least 250 people were wounded in the series of attacks, police said. Local television channels said the army had begun moving into one of the hotels, the Oberoi, containing hostages.
Apart from the hotels, attackers also targeted the Cafe Leopold, perhaps the most famous restaurant and hang-out for tourists in the city, as well as hospitals and railway stations.
"I guess they were after foreigners, because they were asking for British or American passports," said Rakesh Patel, a British witness who lives in Hong Kong and was staying at the Taj Mahal hotel on business. "They had bombs."

Terror attacks in Mumbai; 80 dead, over 900 injured (India TIMES

Mumbai: In one of the most violent terror attacks on Indian soil, Mumbai came under an unprecedented night attack as terrorists used heavy machine guns, including AK-47s, and grenades to strike at the city's most high-profile targets -- the hyper-busy CST (formerly VT) rail terminus; the landmark Taj Hotel at the Gateway and the luxury Oberoi Trident at Nariman Point; the domestic airport at Santa Cruz; the Cama and GT hospitals near CST; the Metro Adlabs multiplex and Mazgaon Dockyard -- killing at least 80 and sending more than 900 to hospital, according to latest reports. ( Watch )
The attacks have taken a tragic toll on the city's top police brass: The high-profile chief of the anti-terror squad Hemant Karkare was killed; Mumbai's additional commissioner of police (east) Ashok Kamte was gunned down outside the Metro; and celebrated encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar was also killed. ( Watch )

Situation in Mumbai grave, says Maharashtra CM
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on said the situation was "grave" in the terror-hit Mumbai and asked the Centre to provide more security forces to deal with the situation.
Deshmukh said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress
President Sonia Gandhi called him and expressed concern over the attacks.

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