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Mumbai blasts raise terrorism concerns, but not calls for political change

Indian voters often don't see terrorism as a political issue, so despite dissatisfaction with the government's response to Wednesday's attack in Mumbai, there may not be political fallout.
Terrorism & Security
Mumbai on edge after police say militants plan terror attack

Mumbai police are on the lookout for four men, allegedly Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, who have entered the city and are suspected of plotting a terror attack.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/09
Explosion rocks one of India's holiest cities

Islamist militants are blamed for an explosion that killed a child and wounded more than 20 others in Varanasi, India – one of Hinduism’s holiest sites Tuesday evening.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about traditional saris, US gun violence, National Parks preservation, and the Obama family's choice of dog.
Indian weavers sidelined by market forces

As traditional handmade saris go out of fashion, their makers resort to unskilled labor to make ends meet.
Bombings may threaten India-Pakistan relations

Islamic militants claim to be targeting Indian cities to stoke communal tensions.
Holy man, secular plan: clean up the River Ganges

Veer Bhadra Mishra, a Hindu priest and former professor of hydraulics, has gained government approval for a pilot program.
Terrorism & Security
India's Jaipur bombing called 'terror plot'

A series of attacks in the Indian city may have been intended to incite religious fury between Hindus and Muslims. Some Indian officials suspect terrorist groups from Pakistan and Bangladesh.