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The Embassy Cables: Military partnership with India
Dec. 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
In a June 2009 cable posted online by Wikileaks, a meeting is detailed between National Security Adviser James Jones and Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony, who stressed the importance of a close military relationship between India and the United States. The cable shows that both men were acting under the direction of the leaders of [...]
Do you know the story behind Diwali?
Oct. 17, 2009 1 Comment
The most widely accepted Diwali legend goes like this:
“Slumdog” actor has house torn down by city
May 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the children who were featured in “Slumdog Millionaireâ€Â, one of the most popular and celebrated films of last year grossing more than $340 million worldwide.
A little while ago, the father of one of those outrageously cute and innocent children was accused of trying to sell his child like some sort of commodity. Slumdog director Danny Boyle was accused of exploiting the already poor kids, which he has strongly denied. It’s been in the news for a while.
Mumbai standoff ends
Nov. 28, 2008 Leave a Comment
Top Indian news agencies, quoting police sources, are reporting that the standoff with attackers at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai has ended. Since Wednesday, 150 people have been killed in the violence that began with well-coordinated attacks at 10 sites across India’s financial capital. Fifteen non-Indians have also been killed, including two New York-area [...]
Westerners targeted in Mumbai terror attacks
Nov. 27, 2008 Leave a Comment
While India has frequently blamed terrorist attacks on Islamic militants and extremists in Pakistan, this attack comes at a time during which Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has been advocating closer relations with India; he even suggested a joint terrorism combat force.
Online coverage of Mumbai attacks
Nov. 26, 2008 1 Comment
As part of the breaking news coverage of the sudden attacks that took place today in Mumbai, India, Blast has received webcasts from the South Asian Journalists Association who covered these events via live blog talk radio. Suketu Mehta, author of “Maximum City: Bombay Lost & Found,” Madhu Bhatia Jha, US correspondent for the Indian [...]
Terror in India
Nov. 26, 2008 2 Comments
‚ At least 80 people have been killed, 250 injured and more held hostage in Mumbai, India, in coordinated terror attacks, according to news agencies. The attackers, armed with machine guns, bombs and grenades struck at least seven sites throughout Mumbai Wednesday and were holding Western hostages at two hotels, according to NBC news. “We [...]