”Mumbai” News

Professionals to clean up India's 'dirty politics'

MUMBAI (AFP) – Middle-class professionals have been spurred into standing in India's general elections, fed up with what they say are declining standards of governance and complacency, corruption and cronyism. In the country's 04 13 2009 1:01AM (...more)

What Was David Headley's Role in the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks?

The case against David Headley, 49, the American accused of helping plan the November 2008 terrorist strikes in Mumbai, fills in several of the missing links about how the attacks were planned and executed with such precision. Because two Indian men on trial in Mumbai for providing intelligence
12 15 2009 10:54AM (...more)

Synagogue memorial service for Mumbai attacks victims

MUMBAI (AFP) – Candles were lit on Wednesday for the 166 people who were killed in last year's militant attacks in Mumbai, with calls for unity to fight and defeat extremism around the world. Local faith leaders and diplomats from some of the countries that lost nationals
11 27 2009 5:40PM (...more)

Mumbai tries paying girls to go to school

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Girls attending state-run schools in Mumbai are ending the school year a little richer than they began it.
04 29 2008 1:23AM (...more)

Mumbai taximen call off strike

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Mumbai Taximen's Union called off a flash strike late on Thursday afternoon after a senior state minister assured legal action against activists of a local political party who ransacked the union's office.
02 7 2008 10:56PM (...more)

Mumbai commuter blasts inspire Bollywood movie

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The bombing of Mumbai 's commuter train network that killed 187 people last year has inspired a new film.
11 26 2007 7:15PM (...more)

Mukesh Ambani gifts wife jet on birthday

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India 's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has bought his wife a luxury jet with entertainment cabins, a sky bar and fancy showers for her birthday, a newspaper said on Friday.
11 2 2007 10:02PM (...more)

India's richest man gifts wife jet on birthday

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India 's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, hasbought his wife a luxury jet with entertainment cabins, a skybar and fancy showers for her birthday, a newspaper said onFriday.
11 2 2007 9:07PM (...more)

Bridal wear gets good reviews at fashion week

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Embroidered and embellished high-end traditional Indian bridal outfits in silks and velvets by top designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee were well received on Sunday at the five-day Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai .
10 15 2007 8:01PM (...more)

'Nazi' bedding provokes outrage in India

MUMBAI, India - Leaders of India 's Jewish community expressed outrage Sunday over a new line of bedspreads called "The Nazi Collection" from a Mumbai-based home furnishing company that used swastikas in its promotional material.
10 1 2007 9:29AM (...more)