India

John Mccain makes a stopover visit to New Delhi

John McCainNew Delhi, Dec 2 : US senator John Mccain met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Tuesday, to show solidarity with India in the wake of terror attack in Mumbai.

McCain, a Republican Party leader was on his way from Iraq to Bangladesh and had a stop over in New Delhi.

U. S Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will also travel to India on Wednesday at the request of President George W. Bush in the wake of Mumbai attacks, the White House said on Sunday.

On Sunday, Bush called Manmohan Singh to again offer U. S. support and condolences for the victims and the families of those killed in the attacks.

Naval Chief admits to ''systemic failure'' in Mumbai terror attacks

Naval Chief Admiral Sureesh MehtaNew Delhi, Dec 2 : Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta has admitted to ''systemic failure'' in last weeks Mumbai terror attacks.

Addressing a news conference in New Delhi today, Admiral Mehta said, a lacuna did exist in country''s coastal security and intelligence mechanisms.

"It is a serious issue, a serious matter, the issue of security. There is a systemic failure and it needs to be taken stock of," said Admiral Mehta.

Pakistani students pay homage to Mumbai terror victims

Lucknow reel under floodsLucknow, Dec 2 : Pakistani students who are in Lucknow on a goodwill visit, paid obeisance to victims, the brave commandoes and security personnel who laid their lives in fighting militants in the recent terror attacks in Mumbai.

Perturbed with the souring relations between India and Pakistan, the students condemned the attacks and said that Indians and Pakistanis should fight terrorism together.

Let the police forces do their job professionally

Indian PoliceThe above scene used to take place day after day. But that was during the British era. The policemen of Delhi wore half pants, had proud headgear and were turned out smartly. The present-day policemen are pot-bellied, wear crumpled trousers, broken shoes, and hardly any one takes notice of their turn out except during the Republic Day Parade.

India Arab League to form joint cooperation forum

India FlagNew Delhi, Dec 2 : India and Arab league on Tuesday signed a memorandum of cooperation to set up Arab-India Cooperation Forum, which will act as a joint mechanism to boost mutual cooperation.

Amre Moussa, Secretary General of the Arab League who is on a three-day visit to India, signed the memorandum of cooperation with Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi.

Indian community in the UAE mourn the dead in Mumbai terrorist attack

Talmiz-AhamadAbu Dhabi, 2 Dec. 2008 (WAM)-- The Indian community in the UAE has praised the support and solidarity extended by the UAE to the Indian Government in its fight against terrorism.

This was expressed by the Indian Ambassador in the UAE, Talmiz Ahamad, and other speakers attending a condolence meeting organised last night by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi at the Indian Social and Cultural Centre to pay homage to the people who lost their lives in the recent terrorist attack in Mumbai, India.

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