Mumbai


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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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Mumbai | 37 minutes ago
I won't apologise, MCA officials should do that: SRK
Mumbai, May 17 - 'I won't deny that I could have said something in a fit of anger, but I will not apologise,' said Shah Rukh Khan Thursday, adding that the security officials from the Mumbai Cricket Association - manhandled children and that they should say sorry for their rudeness.'I don't think that my behaviour was incorrect or I did something illegal. I think what I did was correct. They are m ... read more

Thiruvananthapuram | 1 hour ago
UAE to set up consulate in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, May 17 - The United Arab Emirates - has decided to set up its Kerala consulate here in the state capital, India's Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed said Thursday.The decision to set up the consulate in Thiruvananthapuram is because of the rule that consulates can be set up only in state capitals. There are certain rules and guidelines and they have to be adhered ... read more

New Delhi | 1 hour ago
Kirti Azad backs Shah Rukh
New Delhi, May 17 - Bharatiya Janata Party - MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad Thursday came in support of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, saying cricket officials were targeting him to divert attention from the IPL spot fixing issue.First, it's hard to believe Shah Rukh was drunk. I think this is a ploy by the BCCI to hide the spot fixing issue, Azad said of the Board of Control for Cricket in In ... read more

Gurgaon | 1 hour ago
BMW case: Police plea for test identification rejected
Gurgaon, May 17 - A court here Thursday rejected the police plea demanding test identification parade of Suraj Sehrawat, the main accused in the May 5 BMW hit-and-run case in which two people, including a pregnant woman, were killed.The court had Wednesday reserved its decision on a police plea demanding test identification parade of the accused. Sehrawat, 21, was Tuesday granted bail by Chief Jud ... read more

New Delhi | 2 hours ago
Air India crisis enters 10th day, losses touch Rs.188 crore
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 17 - The Air India crisis entered its 10th day Thursday as the impasse between agitating pilots and the management continued and the carrier's losses mounted to Rs.188 crore.'We are currently operating under the contingency plan, in which we are operating a bare minimum number of international operations by clubbing flights to destinations in Europe and the US,' a senior offi ... read more

Mumbai | 3 hours ago
Bajaj Auto's fourth quarter net profit down 45 percent
Mumbai, May 17 - Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto Thursday reported a decline of 44.87 percent in its net profit for the fourth quarter of last fiscal which stood at Rs.772 crore from Rs.1,400.39 crore in the like period of 2010-11.The automobile major's total income increased by 11.39 percent in the period under review at Rs.4,790.93 crore from Rs.4,300.94 crore in the corresponding quarte ... read more

Mumbai | 3 hours ago
Balki, Advani remember Taruni as versatile and disciplined actor
Mumbai, May 17 - The sweet impish girl who stalked the reluctant Auro - all over the school campus in Paa, is no more. Taruni Sachdev's death in an air crash in Nepal has shocked filmmakers R. Balakrishnan, Nikhil Advani and Priyadarshan who fondly remember her as one of the most talented child artists.Grief-stricken and disbelieving at the enormity of the tragedy, Balki said: I don't know what to ... read more

Mumbai | 4 hours ago
Sensex rises 120 points, FMCG, realty, metal stocks up
Mumbai, May 17 - A benchmark index for Indian equities markets was trading high around 12:30 p.m. Thursday on account of buying activity picking up in fast moving consumer goods -, realty and metal stocks.The 30-scrip sensitive index - of the Bombay Stock Exchange - was ruling at 16,150.09 points, up by 0.75 percent or 120 points from its previous close of 16,030.09 points. The Sensex touched a hi ... read more

Mumbai | 4 hours ago
Tusshar's daring baring act
Mumbai, May 17 - Actress Neha Sharma says it will be unusual to see her co-star Tusshar Kapoor wearing swimming trunks and coming out of the sea like a beach babe in Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum.We are shooting in Goa right now for 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' where Tusshar is showing some skin. He will be seen wearing yellow trunks showing a sneak peak of his bum like John in 'Dostana', Neha told IANS. ... read more

New Delhi | 5 hours ago
MCA ban on Shah Rukh Khan not finalised: Rajiv Shukla
New Delhi, May 17 - The final decision to ban Bollywood star and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan from entering Wankhede cricket stadium will be taken only after getting the version of all those involved, Indian Premier League - Chairman Rajiv Shukla said Thursday.So far, no decision has been taken on the ban, Shukla, who is also vice president of Board of Control for Cricket in India ... read more