The horrific terrorist attacks on Mumbai since November 26 that cost the lives of 195 people has ended 60-hours later with the last of the terrorists being killed by Indian commandos at the five-star Taj Hotel on Saturday morning (IST). The coordinated rampage by the team of 12 terrorists at 10 locations also wounded some 327 […]
For over four decades now, it’s been apparent to all but the completely blind or the utterly senile that India is a blundering, doddering mockery of a democracy that has totally lost its way. A soft state, to borrow Gunnar Myrdal’s terminology, where the government institutions have become so weak and corruption so endemic that […]
Folks, we just went for a spin to check out the Black Friday crowds and deals (in the U.S.). On both the crowd and deal fronts, we’d say we were disappointed (our focus was on electronics). We checked out Wal-Mart (both outside and inside), Staples (inside and outside), Best Buy (parking lot was 70%-80% full), […]
Terrorists Strike Mumbai Again A catastrophe of the magnitude of the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 26, 2008 demands a quick revamp of the Indian intelligence apparatus. After the last terrorists are flushed out from the Oberoi and Taj hotels in Mumbai, one of the first tasks before India’s Ministry of Home is to revamp […]
 Terrorists Strike Mumbai Again With a hitherto little known outfit called Deccan Mujahideen claiming responsibility for the November 26, 2008 attacks in Mumbai, the big question is who are these whackos? Frankly speaking, we (and most Indian media sources too) have nary a clue who these maniacal killers are (the idea behind this post is […]
Police in India’s financial capital Mumbai are battling terrorists who struck in multiple places on Wednesday night killing at least 195 people (including 13 foreigners and 14 policemen) and injuring 327. A previously unknown Islamic organization called Deccan Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the attacks at 11 separate locations. The Indian Army has been pressed into service to […]