Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Officially regarded as the ‘financial capital of India’, Mumbai has evolved into a global financial hub and has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seventh most populous city in the world. Bombay was recommended as the capital for the bilingual state for Maharashtra in 1955. But it was reorganised on May 1, 1960. South Asia’s largest city, Mumbai is located on a narrow peninsula on the southwest of Salsette Island which lies between the Arabian Sea to the west, Vasai Creek to the north and Thane Creek to the east.
Six major lakes including Vihar, Tulsi, Tansa, Powai act as a source of water supply to the city. Marathi is the official language that is extensively spoken by the regional people of the city but a colloquial form of Hindi, known as Bambaiya is the most famous and common dialect spoken on the streets of Mumbai.
Apart from this, Mumbai’s culture is a blend of traditional festivals, food, music, dance and theatres. Ganesh Chaturthi is the major festival of Mumbai which is celebrated with great pomp and show. Mumbai is also considered the birthplace of Indian Cinema and it has the world's most prolific film industry. Interestingly, the city is synonymous with 'Mayanagari' or the 'City of dreams' as people from across India come to fulfil their dreams in this city. Mumbai is home to the three UNESCO World heritage sites: The Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the Victorian and Art Deco buildings which showcase the architecture built in the Victorian Gothic style.
In addition to this, beaches are a major tourist attraction in the city among which are the famous beaches such as Juhu beach, Girgaum Chaupatty, Versova beach, Gorai beach and Aksa beach to name a few.
After being on the run for ten days, Twisha Sharma's husband Samarth Singh was taken into custody by Jabalpur police on Friday after he reached the district court in Jabalpur to surrender.
The Supreme Court has issued a verdict permitting the euthanasia of rabid and dangerous stray dogs in specific legal cases, prioritising public safety amid rising rabies deaths.
The Western Railway on Tuesday launched a large-scale demolition drive in Mumbai’s Garib Nagar, removing around 400 unauthorised hutments near Bandra railway station following a court directive. The operation, backed by heavy deployment of Mumbai Police and railway police, will continue for four days.
The big focus of this episode of Super 6 is on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay skipping the swearing-in ceremony of Kerala chief minister-designate VD Satheesan on Monday and TVK expanding its base into Kerala following success in Tamil Nadu.
The death of 31-year-old former Miss Pune, Twisha Sharma, in Bhopal has triggered allegations of dowry harassment and investigative lapses. Found dead five months after marrying lawyer Samarth Singh, her family alleges physical abuse and a forced pregnancy termination.
The Ministry of Railways has released the first official look of India's upcoming bullet train. The flagship project will operate on the 508-kilometre Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, utilising Japan's Shinkansen technology.
Deepika Padukone returned to Mumbai after completing a shooting schedule for Shah Rukh Khan's King in Cape Town, South Africa.
Watch how Rajpal Yadav reacted to Nawazuddin Siddiqui praising him for helping fellow actors during their struggling days in Mumbai.
This edition of Postmortem turns the spotlight on crimes that both shock and compel closer scrutiny, unpacking not just the act but the larger patterns behind it. In today's episode, the focus is on a chilling knife attack in Mumbai, where a man allegedly carried out a violent assault while claiming links with ISIS. The incident has raised fresh concerns about the persistence of extremist influence and the vulnerability of individuals to radical ideologies. The episode goes beyond the crime itself, examining the broader trend of radicalisation among young men. It explores how online propaganda, social isolation, and ideological manipulation can create pathways that lead individuals towards extremism. Postmortem also takes a closer look at how law enforcement agencies across India track and respond to such threats. From intelligence gathering to coordinated surveillance networks, the programme highlights the mechanisms used by police to identify early signs of radicalisation and intervene before violence unfolds.
The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the thirteen-kilometer missing link on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. This newly inaugurated bridge and route, which passes through the Ghats of Maharashtra, is expected to reduce travel time between Mumbai and Pune by half an hour.
Mumbai’s suburban trains are getting a major safety upgrade — but with a catch.
A stabbing incident in Mumbai's Mira Road was caught on camera by a construction worker. The accused, identified as Jaib Ansari, a former chemistry and mathematics teacher who studied in the United States, attacked two security guards.
West Bengal enters the second and final phase of elections with 142 seats across seven districts, including Kolkata, Howrah, and South 24 Parganas.
Ahead of the Tamil Nadu election results, TVK chief Vijay visited the Tiruchendur Murugan and Shirdi Saibaba temples.
In Odisha’s Keonjhar district, a daily wage labourer carried his sister's skeletal remains to a rural bank to claim her savings after being denied access without a death certificate.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has said that the motive of jihad was behind the knife attack on two security guards in Mira Road area and the NIA and ATS are probing the case.
This edition of News Today focusses on record voter turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
The viral video of a Mumbai woman confronting a Maharashtra minister on Wednesday over traffic jam triggered by a political protest rally has sparked a debate on political rallies and public rights.
This edition of India First show focusses on escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian naval commandos have seized commercial vessels.
