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Be alert while visiting India: US asks its nationals

Terror groups may be planning attacks in India, the US State Department has warned in its latest advisory and asked its nationals to be alert while visiting the country in the coming months.

"The Department of State alerts US citizens to ongoing security concerns in India. The US government continues to receive information that terrorist groups may be planning attacks in India," the State Department said.

Terrorists and their sympathisers have demonstrated their willingness and capability to attack targets where US citizens or Westerners are known to congregate or visit.

Cautioning that the Mumbai attacks were a vivid reminder that hotels, markets and other public places are especially targeted by terror groups, the State Department asked its nationals to always practise good security, maintain a heightened situational awareness and a low profile.

India Inc positive of 8-9 per cent growth: Poll

India seem to be faring better on economic front with 70% of India Inc positive that eight-nine percent growth is achievable, according to the survey . .
Seventy per cent are optimistic that economy will grow between 8-9 per cent this year while 20 percent say it will just touch 7 per cent; 10 per cent believe India will see a modest 6 per cent growth.The same 70 per cent responded that the worst is past us while 30 per cent believe the gloom and doom is far from over.Just 10 per cent of the people spoke to wants the government to withdraw the stimulus packages while 90 percent of them want good times to continue.