Much of the world is preparing for the new year with fireworks. In the Indian port city of Mumbai, some people also burn an effigy of the year that just passed. NPR's Diaa Hadid went out to meet a few ...

The Indian city Mumbai carries the dual identities of being both the financial capital alongside its nickname as the "City of Dreams" and its recognition as a global metropolitan powerhouse. Mumbai ...

Cotton City of India: Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is known as the Cotton City of India because it emerged as the leading centre of the cotton textile industry, cotton mills, yarn production, and textile ...

Ask experienced travellers about India’s cities and you are likely to hear spirited debates championing different favourites. Mumbai is celebrated for its relentless energy, Kolkata for its ...