”Varanasi” News

Blasts in Lucknow, Varanasi and Faizabad, 13 killed

LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) - Nearly simultaneous explosions from homemade bombs planted outside courts in three northern Indian cities killed at least 13 people in what a senior government official said were terrorist strikes.
11 24 2007 2:02AM (...more)

Indian weavers bow to market forces

Varanasi, India - In a windowless hut lit only by the sunlight pouring through an open door, a bone-thin man bends over his wooden hand loom, weaving a shimmering silk sari with violet, turquoise, and gold threads .
07 31 2008 12:16PM (...more)

Two arrested over Indian court blasts: report

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Police arrested two men Saturday in connection with serial blasts outside courts in three northern Indian cities last month that left 13 dead and 40 wounded, a report said.
12 23 2007 6:50PM (...more)

2 arrested in Indian courthouse blasts

LUCKNOW, India - Police on Saturday arrested two men suspected of being Islamic militants involved in a series of explosions that ripped through courthouse complexes in three north Indian cities last month, killing at least 16 lawyers.
12 22 2007 6:55PM (...more)

Blasts in three northern Indian cities kill 13

LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) - Nearly simultaneous explosionsfrom homemade bombs planted outside courts in three northernIndian cities killed at least 13 people in what a seniorgovernment official said were terrorist strikes.
11 24 2007 2:04AM (...more)

India's 'retail revolution' sours for Reliance

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian giant Reliance Industries has frozen plans to bring a Western-style "retail revolution" to the nation's biggest state amid bitter opposition from small traders, an official said Wednesday.
09 27 2007 1:33PM (...more)

India for first-timers: The Taj and more

VARANASI, India - "Cow. Mustard plant. Dead body," our taxi driver said as we drove into town.
04 8 2008 10:20PM (...more)

India: The Terrorists Within

A day after major Indian cities were placed on high alert following blasts in the IT city of Bangalore , as many as 17 blasts ripped through 07 28 2008 5:26AM (...more)

Serial bombs kill at least 13 outside three Indian courts

NEW DELHI (AFP) - A series of near-simultaneous blasts on Friday outside courts in three Indian cities left at least 13 people dead and more than 40 wounded in what police called a terror attack on lawyers.
11 23 2007 9:30PM (...more)

Serial bombs kill at least six at three Indian courts

NEW DELHI (AFP) - A series of near-simultaneous blasts outside courts in three north Indian cities left at least six people dead and many more wounded on Friday, police said.
11 23 2007 8:15PM (...more)