They now have the following on their website:

South Mumbai and our hotels are under the control of the Police and Security forces. We are monitoring the situation closely. As of now we do not have more information.

As per NDTV:

Good decision: Media has been requested not to show live video of events outside.

Trident (corrected from Taj) Hotel guest (foreigner) has reportedly stated that 2 explosions (said to be grenade blasts) were heard 25 minutes ago. (posting @1116 hours, 27 Nov 2008 IST)

As of 1125 hours, Indian Navy reporting to NDTV that operation in final stages in the Taj Hotel.

5-7 terrorists reportedly involved at the Taj Hotel, 3-9 terrorists at the Trident. (old Oberoi)

5 said to have escaped.

As per NDTV:

1135 hours: "Encounter on" at Nariman House in Colaba (adjacent to the Taj Hotel) with terrorists where Israeli nationals/Jewish families are reportedly held hostage.

Video shown does not appear to confirm this, as things appear quiet.

Eyewitness account from a friend's relative:

He was inside the restaurant at the Taj Hotel (last night) when terrorists entered, pulled out 6 foreign-looking people by the neck, and shot them right there.

As per NDTV - 1148 hours:

Large number of bodies in Taj.

Ambulances readying stretchers. (video shows very calmly - not a good sign)

As per NDTV @1200 hours:

SQ reports all flights operating normally.

Good safety move: LH redirected flight to another location - could not understand what was stated.

Israelis also being held hostage at Taj/possibly Oberoi.

Update at 1204 hours: 4 bodies seen loaded in ambulances.

Update at 1208 hours: Reportedly negotiations are underway with terrorists to release hotages.

NDTV Live Footage @1310 hours:

Explosion heard from Oberoi Towers, as per reporter at scene.

30 hostages being held by the terrorists in the Towers, as per reports.

CNN update:

Indian authorities raise death toll from Mumbai attacks to 101, with 314 injured.

Sad.

Other very disturbing information being heard from friends - consider it prudent not to post here.

First, and most importantly, please stay safe SuperFlyBoy.

Thanks for the link to the NDTV live feed. Watching it here in Israel.

This is obviously getting a lot of attention here in Israel due to the Israeli hostages and the situation at the Chabad House (Nariman House).

NDTV just showed an explosion in the Taj.

Thanks yosithezet - much appreciated!

No probs - best online feed I have used so far. (not trying to find others at this time)

Are you in the office superflyboy or at home?

tickets cancellation
 

i wonder if airlines will be ready to cancel tickets without any charges

i don t want to go there anyomore

even though it will be a safe place but the atmosphere will be horrible - everybody will be on alert and they cab shoot by mistake

caucasian race all look similar ....

so sad - all the story and so sorry for the innocent people over there

Depends on the airline. Northwest will for certain upcoming tickets.

Just read that a number of bodies of Westerners was found around the swimming pool at Taj.

Stayed at this hotel in June, and was surprised the security was so relaxed, especially when India have experienced several serious attacks in the past. There were multiple entrances to the hotel, one in the front, one in the back, and one through the hotel shopping mall, but none of them were secured. I wasn't screened at all. I remember thinking about this every time I entered the hotel. You can never be 100% secure from an attack, but precautions are necessary!

It's a beautiful hotel, and I respect Taj for promising to build it back. But first and foremost my thoughts goes to the victims and their families.

I hope the terrorists will face their punishment, this is disgusting and totally unacceptable!