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At 90, legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle danced through a full arena show in Dubai, proving she still had the fire that fueled eight decades of music. When she passed away in Mumbai at 92, she left behind a world record and a life that started with a nine-year-old girl singing to feed her family.
India's newest business school just celebrated a major achievement as IIM Mumbai sent its first MBA class into the world. The milestone marks the beginning of an ambitious plan to build one of India's premier management institutes.
India's newest Vande Bharat sleeper train will connect Bengaluru and Mumbai, making overnight travel faster and more comfortable. Following the success of the first sleeper route that saves passengers six hours, a dozen more trains are coming by year's end.
Lakshmi Shastri stood at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium as officials unveiled a stand named after her son, cricket legend Ravi Shastri. The same stadium where she once took train rides to watch him play now bears his name.
A Swedish company just launched a high-speed electric ferry that glides above water on underwater wings, creating almost zero noise while cutting energy use by 80%. The whisper-quiet boat is already heading to Mumbai, the Maldives, and Saudi Arabia to replace loud diesel ferries.
When Ashok Rathod watched his childhood friends drop out of school to work at Mumbai's fish docks, he made them a deal: play football with him, but only if they stay in school. That simple promise has now transformed 14,000 young lives.
Two sisters transformed a bus into a mobile music classroom, reaching children in Mumbai's poorest neighborhoods who can't access traditional schools. Their journey started with discovering how music helped kids understand emotions and learn better than regular classes alone.
Mumbai once had thousands of free drinking water stations called pyaavs, built on the values of service and generosity. Today only 64 remain, but a growing movement wants to bring them back as heatwaves intensify.
After breast cancer surgery, many women stuff handkerchiefs in their bras because they can't afford silicone prostheses. Jayashree Ratan's volunteer network has now crocheted 5,700 comfortable alternatives and given them away for free.
A phone found in an auto rickshaw introduced 13-year-old Rahul Khadtare to hip hop, setting him on a path from Mumbai's slums to national fame. Now known as Kidshot, he raps 335 words per minute and uses his success to help other aspiring artists.
A father who watched his kids pick up trash instead of playing on a polluted Mumbai beach turned weekend family cleanups into a movement. The Vasai Beach Cleaners now mobilizes 20,000 volunteers every Saturday.
The pink and blue Monginis signs found across India today trace back to two Italian brothers who opened a confectionery shop in Mumbai's Churchgate in 1902. Their little bakery became the birthplace of India's birthday cake tradition.
Mumbai's metro network is about to explode from 80 km to over 160 km in just two years, finally delivering the east-west connections millions of commuters have waited decades for. After years of delays, the city's ambitious 337-km vision is becoming reality.
Former Supreme Court Justice Abhay Oka says democracy dies without dissent, calling for stronger tolerance of criticism and artistic expression. His remarks at a Mumbai youth awards ceremony challenge courts and citizens to protect constitutional freedoms.
A Mumbai Indians fan's marriage proposal at Wankhede Stadium turned into a heart-stopping moment when the engagement ring slipped from his hands and disappeared into the stadium seats. After frantic searching by fellow fans, the couple found the ring and celebrated a successful proposal.
After losing their season opener for 13 straight years, the Mumbai Indians shattered their biggest chase record and a 14-year curse in one thrilling match. The victory at Wankhede Stadium marks a fresh chapter for the five-time IPL champions.
The Mumbai Indians cricket franchise just became the first team of its kind to play 300 Twenty20 matches, joining an exclusive club that includes only Pakistan's national team and England's Somerset county side. This milestone celebrates nearly two decades of sustained excellence in the world's most popular cricket league.
After losing every opening match since 2013, the Mumbai Indians finally broke their unlucky streak with a stunning victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. Captain Rohit Sharma smashed his fastest-ever IPL half-century to seal the win.
Dipak Ankalkhope grew up watching his family farm, and now he's turning those memories into powerful art that's making people pay attention to farmers' lives. His exhibition at Mumbai's famous Jehangir Art Gallery celebrates the quiet strength of the people who feed us all.
After 45,000 mangroves were cut down for road construction in Mumbai, one activist refused to accept the loss. His four-year mission has mobilized 90,000 citizens and brought life back to the city's natural flood barrier.
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