Mumbai Heat Act now, Rice tells Pak Rice also warned India not to take action that would provoke ‘unintended consequences’ New Delhi, December 3 Turning the heat on Pakistan, the United States today firmly asked Islamabad to cooperate ‘fully and transparently’ with India in bringing to book the perpetrators of the ghastly attack on Mumbai even if they were ‘non-state actors’.

World page: Pak militants directed Mumbai
attacks: NYT
Nation page: Lashkar squad out to kill Modi

Antony warns of airborne attacks
New Delhi, December 3
With India’s coastal security already breached by terrorists in Mumbai, defence minister A.K. Antony today warned the armed forces of possible terror attacks from airborne platforms similar to the 9/11 attacks in the US. Antony asked them to be prepared to counter the threat of terrorists from the air and prevent a repeat of World Trade Center-type of attacks carried out by the Al-Qaida.

Hafiz, Azhar will not be handed over, says Zardari
New York, December 3
President Asif Ali Zardari has rejected India’s demand to hand over LeT chief Hafiz Mohd Sayeed and other fugitives in the wake of Mumbai Terror attacks and doubted whether the arrested terrorist is a Pakistani national.

RDX found inside CST

India pours out: ‘Enough of terror, politicians get out’
Mumbai, December 3
Tens of thousands of people across the country poured onto the streets and held candlelight vigils and peace marches this evening in a spontaneous show of solidarity with the residents of terror-ravaged Mumbai, which saw an unprecedented turnout at the Gateway of India, voicing their anger against the politicians.

WE, THE PEOPLE: A telling message at a rally at the Gateway of India, Mumbai. — AFP photo

Nation page: Angry e-mails and SMSes give vent to pent-up rage

Deshmukh out, new leader today
New Delhi, December 3
After four days of indecisiveness, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has been asked to step down.

Civic Poll
CPM routed in Krishnanagar, Behrampore
Kolkata, December 3
The CPM was routed in the municipal elections at Behrampore and Krishnanagar in Nadia district, which saw election of two party MPs in the last Lok Sabha poll.