| By India-The Times of India |
Senior Congress leaders Pranab Mukherjee and A K Antony are leaving for Mumbai as central observers of the party to oversee the election of a successor to Vilasrao Deshmukh who has been asked to step down in the wake of the terror attacks in the metropolis
Rice in Pakistan on Mumbai attacks mission
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew from India to Pakistan on Thursday on a hastily arranged visit aimed at defusing tension between the two rival nations after the Mumbai attacks.
We'll give a fitting reply to terrorism: Sonia
Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said that India's desire of friendly ties with Pakistan should not be seen as a sign of its weakness.
Holidays cheaper, hotels cut rates
With terror attacks hitting the tourism season in India, the hospitality industry is offering hefty discounts of up to 25% and throwing in attractive sops to boost demand.
Imams call for black ribbons on Bakr-Eid
The imams, under the banner of All India Organisation of Imams of Mosques, called for subdued Eid-ul-Azha (Bakr-Eid) festivities across the country, scheduled for Tuesday.
