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Mumbai: Capital of Maharashtra, India
Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia.

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Maharashtra Exit Polls: Voter Reactions as BJP-Led Mahayuti Anticipates Triumph, Jolt for MVA [Video]

Maharashtra Exit Polls: Voter Reactions as BJP-Led Mahayuti Anticipates Triumph, Jolt for MVA

The Maharashtra assembly election exit polls indicate a likely victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, leaving the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) facing a major setback. Voters in Mumbai have shared mixed..

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Mumbai Voters Choose Development, Employment & Growth, Rejects Political Narratives | WATCH [Video]

Mumbai Voters Choose Development, Employment & Growth, Rejects Political Narratives | WATCH

Mumbai voters are voicing their commitment to development, growth, and employment as their primary concerns in the ongoing elections. They are prioritizing progress over political propaganda, rejecting..

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MT Pop dances into history as first Vietnamese Red Bull Dance Your Style champion [Video]

MT Pop dances into history as first Vietnamese Red Bull Dance Your Style champion

MT Pop made history as the first Vietnamese dancer to win the Red Bull Dance Your Style title, defeating French dancer Rubix in an electrifying finale at the 2024 World Final in Mumbai.

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Maharashtra Polls 2024: Uddhav Thackeray Vs. Eknath Shinde – What Do Mumbaikars Really Want? [Video]

Maharashtra Polls 2024: Uddhav Thackeray Vs. Eknath Shinde – What Do Mumbaikars Really Want?

The Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 are shaping up to be a high-stakes political battle between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde. As Mumbaikars prepare to cast their votes, the contest is not..

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Aaditya Thackeray’s Rally in Garib Nagar: Voters Point to Shifting Allegiances in Maharashtra 2024 [Video]

Aaditya Thackeray’s Rally in Garib Nagar: Voters Point to Shifting Allegiances in Maharashtra 2024

Aaditya Thackeray’s rally in Garib Nagar during the Maharashtra 2024 elections is making waves as voters in the region express a shift in political allegiances. As the son of Shiv Sena leader Uddhav..

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Voices from Garib Nagar: How Mumbai’s Slum Dwellers Are Shaping Maharashtra’s 2024 Election [Video]

Voices from Garib Nagar: How Mumbai’s Slum Dwellers Are Shaping Maharashtra’s 2024 Election

Voices from Garib Nagar: How Mumbai’s Slum Dwellers Are Shaping Maharashtra’s 2024 Election" delves into the lives and concerns of the residents of Garib Nagar, one of Mumbai's largest slums, as..

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Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena: Who will Be Maharashtra 's New CM? Thackeray Vs Shinde | WATCH [Video]

Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena: Who will Be Maharashtra 's New CM? Thackeray Vs Shinde | WATCH

Ahead of the high-stakes Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, Mumbaikars express confidence in their voting decisions, stating that political campaigns and turmoil won’t sway them. While many favor..

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lum to Smart City: How Fadnavis and Shinde Reshape Dharavi’s Future| Watch [Video]

lum to Smart City: How Fadnavis and Shinde Reshape Dharavi’s Future| Watch

In this special broadcast, Dr. Sudhir Krishna Former Secy, Urban Dev. Ministry elaborates and explains why Dharavi’s redevelopment is a revolution. He also elaborates on how the Mahayuti government..

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Fadnavis-Shinde Government is Leading the Transformation of Mumbai's Iconic Slum into a Modern Hub [Video]

Fadnavis-Shinde Government is Leading the Transformation of Mumbai's Iconic Slum into a Modern Hub

In this special segment, we take an in-depth look at the highly-anticipated Dharavi Redevelopment Project, a transformative initiative led by the Fadnavis-Shinde government. After nearly two decades of..

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Bomb Threat at Mumbai Airport: Suspicious Call Triggers High Alert| Search Underway [Video]

Bomb Threat at Mumbai Airport: Suspicious Call Triggers High Alert| Search Underway

Mumbai airport received a bomb threat when an anonymous caller claimed a traveler named Mohammad, heading to Azerbaijan, was carrying explosives. Authorities quickly initiated security protocols, with..

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Death Threat to CM Adityanath: Woman Arrested for Sinister Warning 'He’ll End Up Like Baba Siddique' [Video]

Death Threat to CM Adityanath: Woman Arrested for Sinister Warning 'He’ll End Up Like Baba Siddique'

A 24-year-old woman has been arrested by Mumbai police after allegedly issuing a death threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The warning, which referenced the recentmurder of NCP..

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Mumbai Flooded: Heavy Rains Disrupt Life, Ground Trains and Flights—Is This the New Normal? [Video]

Mumbai Flooded: Heavy Rains Disrupt Life, Ground Trains and Flights—Is This the New Normal?

Mumbai is facing severe disruptions as heavy rains inundate the city and its suburbs, leading to significant waterlogging and chaos in transportation. With local trains affected and many flights..

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