The Hindu News Update Service

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee talks to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi; says "outrages" like Mumbai attack will affect improvement in bilateral ties.

Britain's 'Curry King' survives Mumbai attacks

Commonwealth Secy Gen condemns Mumbai attacks as 'despicable'

Nilekani terms Mumbai attacks as 'very great tragedy'

Airports put on high alert, extra vigil mounted (9:00 pm)

Operation in Nariman House not over: Mumbai Police Commissioner Ghafur Nariman House operations may be in final stages: Ghafur

"I don't know how people got the impression that operations (in Nariman House) are over. In their own interest people should not come close to the House", says Ghafur

Five hostages in Nariman House killed by terrorists: DG NSG (7:00 pm)

Intense firing from automatic weapons along with repeated explosions at Taj Hotel

60 more NSG commandos rushed to Mumbai to deal with terrorists, says Centre

Eight foreigners killed, 22 injured in terror attacks in Mumbai, says Centre (6:00 pm)

NSG ends siege of Oberoi/Trident, toll stands at 143

24 more bodies found at Oberoi/Trident: Mumbai CoP

Fresh explosions, firing at Nariman House as operation to flush out terrorists reaches final stage. (5:00 pm)

Pakistan agrees to send ISI chief to India soon to enable New Delhi to share information about Mumbai terror strikes

NSG officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan killed in operation against militants at Taj hotel

Chennai to hold the second cricket Test against England instead of Mumbai (4:00 pm)

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to talk to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari today on Mumbai attacks: Mukherjee(1:49 pm)

Elements in Pakistan responsible for Mumbai attacks according to preliminary information with us, says External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee(13:49pm)

Trident Hotel is "totally clear" and the Oberoi section is "almost clear", says Vilasrao Deshmukh, reports PTI(12:51pm)

Operations in final stages, 35 hostages rescued,, says Southern Command Chief Lt Gen Noble Thamburaj(12:14pm)

Massive explosion on the road outside the old building of Taj hotel, gunfire also heard(11:49)

At least 35) persons held hostage by terrorists in Tridant hotel rescued, police officials said. Majority of them are foreigners(11:41am)

The new building of Taj Hotel has been "totally flushed out, cleared and handed over" to Mumbai Police, says GOC-in-C Southern Command Lt General N Thamburaj(10:57am)

One NSG commando seriously injured in Taj Hotel, says Mumbai Police Commissioner Hassan Gafoor.(10:57am)

At least 30 hostages, majority of them foreigners, rescued from Oberoi hotel, PTI reports (10;30am)

Commandos enter the fourth floor of Nariman House. Two loud explosions heard from inside the building(08:25am)

Commados closing in on Nariman House; Final stages of operation(08:16)

Another grenade blast on the fourth floor of Nariman house(08:06am)

Five commandos land in choppers atop Nariman house where the terrorists are suspected to be holed up(7:27am, Friday)

Powerful explosion at Taj hotel (00.47)

Gunshots heard from inside Oberoi hotel where terrorists are holding around 35 people hostage. (00:47)

Three top police officers, ATS Chief Hemant Karkare, Additional CP Ashok Kamte and encounter specialist Vijay

Salaskar were travelling in a jeep near CST when they came under fire from terrorists, says Deshmukh. (00.47)

On Thursday

Another grenade blast in Oberoi hotel. (At 22.30)

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds meeting with Maharashtra Governor S C Jamir, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh here. Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil and National Security Adviser were also present. (At 22.15)

One round of gunshot fired in Nariman House. (At 22.15)

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visits JJ Hospital to enquire about the condition of those injured in the terror attacks (At 9.30 pm)

Another explosion in the first floor of the old building of Taj hotel and several rounds of gunshot heard. Military personnel taking position around the hotel.

Another grenade blast in Trident (Oberoi) hotel (At 9 pm)

Taj Hotels GM's wife, children killed in terrorist attack

Terrorist attacks happened due to intelligence failure, says Leader of Opposition L K Advani.

UK sending anti-terrorism experts to Mumbai: Brown

Home Minister Shivraj Patil must go: Bardhan

Fire at Trident (Oberoi) hotel (At 8 pm)

Mumbai attacks had some al-Qaeda hallmarks: Britain

Indian naval official will not rule out Somali pirates' role

At least 7 hostages rescued from Oberoi hotel. (At 7 pm)

Seven terrorists killed in Mumbai, says Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.

Railway ADGP K. P. Raghuvanshi given temporary charge of ATS. (At 6 pm)

The groups behind attacks in Mumbai are based outside the country, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Multiple explosions heard at old building of Taj Hotel.

Thirty five people held as hostages inside Oberoi Hotel. (At 5.30 pm)

Indian Navy locates the ship M V Alpha used by the terrorists

Third grenade blast heard from Trident Hotel

Jewish priest Gabriel among hostages held at Nariman House, police say. (At 5 pm)

Explosions heard inside Taj hotel also.

Grenade blast heard from Nariman House, where 6 terrorists are holed up.

9 foreigners among 101 killed in Mumbai terror attacks

All people trapped in Taj Hotel rescued, says DGP A.N.Roy.

200 more NSG commandos being sent to Mumbai: NSG spokesperson.

Hand-grenades lobbed from Oberoi Hotel.

Security forces and holed up terrorists exchange fire in Nariman House. One terrorist killed, 6 more ultras suspected to be inside the building, says police.

Maharashtra government annonces Rs 5 lakh compensation to the kin of those killed in the terror attacks. Rs 50,000 will be paid to the seriously injured.

Defence Minister A K Antony calls a high-level meeting of the armed forces in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.

Two bodies brought out of terror-struck Taj Hotel in Mumbai and taken away in an ambulance.

Five terrorists killed and one captured in Mumbai, says Maharashtra Dy CM R.R. Patil.

Four to five terrorists are suspected to be holed up inside Nariman House, says Police.

Advani to accompany Manmohan Singh during visit to terror-hit Mumbai.

Mumbai police did not have prior inputs about terror attacks, says R.R. Patil.

NSG commandos reach Trident Hotel to flush out terrorists.

Maharashtra Cabinet to meet at 2 pm in backdrop of terror attacks on Mumbai; all-party meet at 3 pm.

NSG commandos launch operation at Nariman House.

Major General R K Hooda, General Officer Commanding of Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat, reaches Trident Hotel.

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