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IISc terror: Vital installations in India under strict vigil

IISc terror: Vital installations in India under strict vigil Vital scientific and defence installations across the country were on Thursday put under heavy security in the wake of the suspected terrorist attack at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore in which a scientist was killed and four others injured. Indian Space Research Organisation has sounded a red alert at all its institutions across the country. Security was beefed up at the space agency’s headquarters in Bangalore after the attack on scientists at IISc last night. Security was tightened at the premier Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai, which houses the nation’s

Dutch to free passengers arrested on flight to India

Dutch to free passengers arrested on flight to India Dutch authorities will release all 12 passengers arrested on a U.S. Northwest Airlines plane bound for India on Wednesday after concluding they were not planning an attack, prosecutors said on Thursday. From the statements of suspects and witnesses, no evidence could be brought forward that these men were about to commit an act of violence, a prosecution statement said, adding police had searched for explosives on the plane but found none. Prosecutors told a news conference the crew had raised the alarm after the men handed each other mobile phones and laptops

Arrested in India – Noa Haviv didnt check her bag

Arrested in India – Noa Haviv didnt check her bag The Israeli Consul to Mumbai (Bombay), India, Daniel Sivan, told Ynet, Noa feels well, is aware of what is going on, and is overall fine relative to the situation that has been created. Thursday evening, Sivan met Noa Haviv, 28 from Jerusalem, who was arrested Thursday morning when a full magazine of 16 bullets was found in her bag. Haviv traveled to India with her brothers backpack, but apparently didnt thoroughly check it and so didnt notice the magazine left in the bag from her brothers last reserve duty. She

One dead, six hurt in India’s Bangalore shoot

One dead, six hurt in India's Bangalore shoot At least one person was killed and six injured when a gunman opened fire at the Indian Institute of Science in South India's Bangalore on Wednesday. According to New Delhi Television, the deceased, M. C. Puri, was a professor from the Indian Institute of Technology. Scientists were on their way to Tata Auditorium at the institute for an international seminar when firing started, it was reported. Intelligence sources suspect it could be a terrorist attack. The government is trying to ascertain if terrorists carried out the attack. The police have cordoned the area.

Coca-Cola revamps top-level India team

Coca-Cola revamps top-level India team In a major organisational revamp, Atul Singh, India division head of Coca-Cola, has appointed three new vice-presidents who will be responsible for region-wise sales. He has also created a new position, that of vice-president (corporate strategy), and appointed a new man to spearhead marketing. Milind Sathe is being brought from Coke Russia to head the South and Western regional operations while Sumanto Dutta is coming from Atul Singhs former office in Coke China to look after northern sales. Venkatesh Kinni, who has worked in Coke India and Cadburys, is being appointed vice-president (marketing) whereas another former Coke