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India's first 'sea bridge' opens in Mumbai

MUMBAI (AFP) – India 's first "sea bridge" was officially opened in Mumbai on Tuesday, raising hopes that the state-of-the-art structure will ease chronic congestion on the city's notoriously choked roads. The
07 4 2009 2:44AM (...more)

Mumbai bridge raises hopes for new infrastructure

MUMBAI (AFP) – After years of delays and legal wrangling, India 's first "sea bridge" opens to traffic this week, aiming to ease chronic congestion on Mumbai's notoriously choked roads. It is hoped that the 16.5-billion-rupee
06 30 2009 7:04AM (...more)

Conman hypnotises jeweller, steals diamonds

MUMBAI (AFP) – Indian police are hunting a conman who hypnotised a Mumbai jewellery store worker before stealing 160,000 dollars worth of diamond necklaces and bracelets.
04 15 2009 10:40PM (...more)

Dogs' dinner means big bucks in Mumbai

MUMBAI (AFP) – Wasiff Khan has an admission: he used to be scared of dogs, not unusual in Mumbai where strays can have a bite worse than their bark. But Khan runs a deluxe dog food delivery service . The 29-year-old
01 29 2009 1:59PM (...more)

Slumdog' child star Rubina's home torn down

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Railway authorities in Mumbai tore down the shanty home of " Slumdog Millionaire " child star Rubina
05 22 2009 11:05PM (...more)

Second "Slumdog" child star's home torn down

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Railway authorities in Mumbai tore down the shanty home of another " Slumdog Millionaire " child star on Wednesday, barely a week after a 05 22 2009 9:06PM (...more)

Terror-hit Mumbai set to resume domestic matches

NEW DELHI (AFP) – First-class cricket returns to Mumbai from Tuesday, three days after security forces ended a bloody siege in India's financial capital. The Mumbai team will face Hyderabad in a four-day 12 6 2008 11:37AM (...more)

'Slumdog Millionaire' child star moves into new home

MUMBAI (AFP) – One of the child actors from the Oscar-winning film " Slumdog Millionaire " has moved from his Mumbai shantytown shack into a new home, the
07 5 2009 7:21AM (...more)

'Slumdog Millionaire' star moves into new home

MUMBAI (AFP) – One of the child actors from the Oscar-winning film " Slumdog Millionaire " has moved from his Mumbai shantytown shack into a new home, the
07 5 2009 6:55AM (...more)

'Slumdog' child actor's Mumbai home demolished

MUMBAI (AFP) – The shantytown home of a child star in the Oscar-winning film " Slumdog Millionaire " was torn down on Thursday as 05 21 2009 5:53AM (...more)