The triple bombing that killed 17 in the heart of India's financial capital has sparked anger over the government's inability to prevent terror strikes despite overhauling security forces after the 2008 Mumbai siege.

Authorities finished the gruesome task of removing bodies from the Taj Mahal hotel today, the final site of the Mumbai siege to be cleared.

High-tech businesses, the Indian space agency and nuclear facilities today stepped up security across southern India following threats to target a top politician and launch suicide attacks against New Year’s revellers in India’s technology hub.