Mumbai

India’s coastal city of Mumbai has long been known as the commercial, shipping, and financial center of India. But more recently, the city has entered a global stage thanks to an increase of corporate outsourcing from industrialized countries and a worldwide increase in demand for Indian movies and pop culture (Mumbai is lovingly nicknamed Bollywood).

The notoriety that Mumbai receives on the world stage has also made it desirable as a target of terrorist attacks, like those in 2008 that left many dead and countless more injured. These attacks could be attributed to the strain that economic disparity and religious radicalism puts on nations or the continuing poor relations between India and Pakistan. Despite all the hardships, Mumbai continues to be a bastion of capitalism in the developing world.

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Mumbai”

• Frequent Flier: Even in a Terror Attack, Seeing the Best of India

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 914
  In the midst of a terrorist assault, a traveler sees the selflessness and humanity that draws her to India, the land of her parents’ birth.
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• An unnecessary comment

  
  Arm Ball — Authority: 129
  ....from Sachin Tendulkar on Mumbai being open for all Indians has invited typical criticism from the so called custodians of Mumbai -- the Thackerays. That criticism from the ageing Thackeray has proved that he is gone nuts and he would only lose whatsoever respect  the so called "Marathi Manoos" from Mumbai had for ...
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• Femina Launches the “Femina All Things Beautiful” Show

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 156
  For over 50 years, Femina has been reaching out to women across India with a mix of fashion and beauty content along with unique features that resonate with the different areas of the modern Indian woman’s life such as awe-inspiring stories of real women, relationships, health, fitness, career. Continuing its ...
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• Canadian PM Stephen Harper gives Olympic Torch model to Akshay Kumar

  
  Page03.com — Authority: 145
  Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Monday presented a model of the Olympic Torch to Bollywood star Akshay Kumar at a special function here. Accepting the torch, Akshay – who will run with the Olympic Torch in Toronto Dec 17 – said that his heart is close to Canada, which he has ...
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• Mahesh Bhatt denies son Rahul Bhatt restrained from leaving Mumbai

  
  Page03.com — Authority: 145
  Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Film-maker Mahesh Bhatt Monday categorically denied reports suggesting that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has restrained his son Rahul from leaving the city. “Who has said this? I spoke to Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Rakesh Maria and he said that there is no such thing as ...
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• Harper goes Bollywood to sell Canada in India

  
  CKA Canadian News — Authority: 508
  MUMBAI, India – Prime Minister Stephen Harper experienced the complexities and contradictions of India on Monday with a chaotic tour schedule that took him from the gritty and moving scene of a terrorist attack to Bollywood star power and the corridors of
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• Shakeel’s strongman arrested

  
  The Hindu - Property Plus - Chennai — Authority: 199
  Mumbai: The Mumbai police have arrested Arif Mirza Baig, 40, a key member of underworld don Chhota Shakeel’s gang. Joint Commissioner (Crime) Rakesh Maria said Baig was responsible for a spate of murders, which took place in the city ...
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• New IDs to weed out fake cabbies

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  In a bid to weed out drivers fraudulently plying cabs without a valid licence and to ensure that the man driving your taxi is a bonafide driver – whose records are with the authorities – the Regional Transport Office is now issuing a new photo ID card to all city cabbies. … This post is provided to you by ...
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• 15 others, besides Rahul, had ‘links’ with Headley

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  Rahul Bhatt may not be the only man from filmdom to have known LeT operative David Coleman Headley. There are at least 15 people, many of them sons of Bollywood producers and directors, who are on the radar of National Investigating Agency (NIA) for having links with Headley…. This post is provided to you by ...
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• Naxals raise ‘levy’ to fight security forces

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  Naxalites have increased the ‘levy’ taken from traders and locals to meet the rise in prices of arms and ammunition procured by them to fight the security forces. The ‘levy’, a kind of commission or protection money charged from businessmen and others in Naxal-infested areas, is a money spinner … This ...
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• India not serious to resume talks, resolve Kashmir dispute: Pak

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit blamed India of acquiring a casual approach towards important bilateral issues, including Kashmir, even as PM Yousuf Gilani said evidence regarding Indian involvement in Balochistan will be presented at a suitable time. Basit said that while Islamabad has ...
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• Mumbai racing season put on hold again

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) – whose plans to start the Mumbai racing season on November 15 were drowned in the aftermath of the cyclonic conditions that developed over the city last week – was once again forced to postpone the inaugural meeting tentatively to Sunday, November 22. … This post ...
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• Monday, November 16, 2009

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  This year, you will be intellectually hyperactive and in an inquisitive state of mind. Adopt positive thinking and banish all negative thoughts.This will help you overcome difficult situations at work. You will devote time for finding a love interest or maintaining your relationship…. This post is provided to ...
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• Bipasha befriends vidya, again

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  The three-year-old cold war between Bipasha Basu and Vidya Balan has ended, thanks to Bipasha. The two actresses who would often bump into each other at social dos refused to acknowledge each other. This happened recently at the party of All The Best at a suburban five-star hotel…. This post is provided to you ...
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• Mere angne mein…

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  What happens when Amitabh Bachchan decides to step out of his bungalow and reach out to his fans? Chaos, traffic jams, a near stampede-like situation and of course, a crowd of crazy but satisfied fans. That’s precisely what happened yesterday evening. However this time,… This post is provided to you by ...
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• Socha na tha

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  Doing rounds of film festivals has done Abhay Deol a lot of good. While in Doha, Qatar, for the Tribeca Film festival, he had the golden opportunity of meeting Hollywood legends, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Confirming the news, Abhay says, “I actually rubbed my eyes disbelief…. This post is provided ...
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• Tanaaz wants a wild card while housemates conspire openly!

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  Friday saw an interesting turn of events as contrary to everyone’s expectations in the house, Tanaaz turned out to be the one to be evicted instead of her husband Bakhtiyaar. However, what we gathered from discussions in the house seemed like the housemates Vindu, Rohit,… This post is provided to you by ...
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• Changing tracks

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  Producer-director of popular television serials like Hasratein, Ghar Ek Sapnaa and Astitva-Ek Prem Kahani, Ajai Sinha turns singer with his new serial, Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des, which starts today. He has sung the Rajasthani folk song, Kesar kumkum beech pali ho. … This post is provided to you by ...
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• Reflecting on Modern Warfare 2s Airport Massacre - "I am playing the Mumbai Massacre" [Video]

  
  Newsvine - Killfile's Column - Articles and Seeds — Authority: 142
  The entire time the scene was unfolding, I was just thinking in my head "This is the Mumbai Massacre, I am playing the Mumbai Massacre." Ive since played the scene a few times, just to see the reaction from my friends, which was always the same as mine.
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• Brutal blow

  
  Bombay Mumbai News Information — Authority: 162
  Three Railway Protection Force constables used brute force on a family, severely injuring a seven-year-old innocent child, leaving her face badly swollen, her eye bloodshot, and allegedly almost causing her to lose her eyesight. The reason? Simply because the family had entered the reserved… This post is ...
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