India, Oct. 30 -- Dhanteras and Diwali light up Delhi every October, but for many Delhi residents the month is a grim reminder of an evening when festive cheer was replaced with flames and cries. Twenty years ago, on the evening of 29 October 2005, as Delhi revelled in festivity, the city was shaken by a series of coordinated

bomb blasts that tore through its heart.

Paharganj, Sarojini Nagar and Govindpuri turned into scenes of horror within minutes. At 5.55pm, a bomb exploded in Paharganj, claiming nine lives and leaving over 30 people grievously injured. Minutes later, at 6.00pm, Sarojini Nagar's bustling market was ripped apart by another blast, killing 50 and injuring 127 others. A third explosion struck a DTC bus in Govindpuri, whe...