Mumbai


MUMBAI
Mumbai pronunciation, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006). Mumbai is located on Salsette Island, off the west coast of Maharashtra. Along with its neighbouring suburbs, it forms the world's 4th most populous metropolitan area, with a population of about 20 million. The city has a deep natural harbour and the port handles over half of India's passenger traffic and a significant amount of cargo. Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India, and houses important financial institutions, such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the corporate headquarters of many Indian companies. Mumbai has attracted migrants from all over India because of the immense business opportunities, and the relatively high standard of living, making the city a potpourri of various communities and cultures. The city is home to India's Hindi film and television industry, known as Bollywood. Mumbai is also one of the rare cities to accommodate a national park, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, within its city limits.
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New Delhi | 55 minutes ago
Lower private investments in ports than anticipated
New Delhi, Feb 14 - The Indian port sector has attracted only $3.21 billion in investments since the beginning of the current 11th Plan -, less than a quarter of what is expected for this Plan period, says the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India -.'So far only $3.21 billion of private investments have come to the port sector despite reasonably impressive economic growth of India, ... read more

London | 1 hour ago
An Indian now owns East India Company: Creating a new brand for India
London, Feb 14 - With just around a month to go for the re-launch of the East India Company - the world's first multinational whose forces once ruled much of the globe - its new Indian owner says he is overwhelmed by 'a huge feeling of redemption'. It's been a long, emotional and personal journey for Sanjiv Mehta, a Mumbai-born entrepreneur who completed the process of buying the East India Compan ... read more

Mumbai | 1 hour ago
Higher compensation for Pune attack victims: Chavan
Mumbai, Feb 14 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Sunday announced a hike in the compensation amount for the kin of those dead in the Pune terror attack.'The next of kin of the dead would be entitled to Rs.500,000 and the treatment expenses of all the injured will be borne by the government,' Chavan said. Chavan had Saturday night announced a compensation of Rs.100,000 for the kin of the de ... read more

Mumbai | 2 hours ago
Uddhav Thackeray blames Ashok Chavan for Pune blast
Mumbai, Feb 14 - Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray Sunday squarely blamed Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan's immature politics as 'responsible for the Pune terror attack'.'It is because of the sins of the CM that nine innocent persons have lost their lives in the attack,' Uddhav said in a brief statement from Badlapur in Thane. Uddhav alleged that in order to protect - Khan, a ... read more

Pune | 2 hours ago
Pune bomb was kept in backpack: Chidambaram
Pune, Feb 14 - A powerful bomb that ripped through a popular bakery here killing nine people was apparently left in a backpack, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Sunday.After an early morning visit, Chidambaram told reporters that the terrorist who brought the bomb to the German bakery Saturday evening may have posed as a customer. 'The bomb was apparently planted in a backpack and left there. Th ... read more

Pune | 3 hours ago
Pune bomb was kept in backpack: Chidambaram
Pune, Feb 14 - A powerful bomb that ripped through a popular bakery here killing nine people was apparently left in a backpack, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Sunday.After an early morning visit, Chidambaram told reporters that the terrorist who brought the bomb to the German bakery Saturday evening may have posed as a customer. 'The bomb was apparently planted in a backpack and left there. Th ... read more

Mumbai | 4 hours ago
My fitness DVD is for busy, lazy people: Bipasha Basu
Mumbai, Feb 14 - Bipasha Basu is a self-confessed fitness freak. She says her workout DVD is essentially for the 'busy, lazy' people who can't afford gym fees. Calling it her 'baby', the svelte actress says boyfriend John Abraham supported her all through to make her dream a reality.Initially, Bipasha wanted to do the fitness video only for her friends. 'There were so many unhealthy people around ... read more

Mumbai | 4 hours ago
Tannishtha sang and composed song in 'Road, Movie'
Mumbai, Feb 14 - Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee has not only sung in Dev Benegal's forthcoming film 'Road, Movie' but also composed a song inspired by Rajasthani construction workers.'I have sung in my films before, but this was some kind of special thing. It wasn't meant to be...it wasn't there in the script as I remember. There was a dance and I was dancing on it but since Dev knew me from my ... read more

Mumbai | 10 hours ago
Mumbai schoolkids vow to love life on V-Day eve
Mumbai, Feb 14 - 'If I fail in my examinations, I will not commit suicide, I will try harder next time, and will consider each failure as a stepping stone to success.'This was the vow by 11-year old Pooja Saxena studying in Class V at Children Welfare Centre High School & Junior College at the school's annual day celebrations, on the eve of Valentine's Day Saturday evening. The school attempted a ... read more