Heavy rains and high winds ripped through the financial capital of India, toppling a billboard onto a crowd of people seeking shelter.
Tag: Mumbai (India)
Ameen Sayani, Pioneering Radio Star in India, Dies at 91
One of the first voices heard on the airwaves in Asia, he became recognized by generations of listeners in India over 42 years of broadcasting Bollywood music.
Pigeon Was Cleared of Being a Chinese Spy, but Served 8 Months Anyway
Birds, be careful: Loitering at an Indian port with a microchip on your leg can make people nervous and get you locked up.
Cyclone Biparjoy: India’s Death Toll Climbs to 5
A father and son were killed after being swept away by floodwaters, the authorities said. The storm weakened to the equivalent of a tropical storm after making landfall as a cyclone.
The Kashmiri Chef Foraging on Precarious Soil
For Prateek Sadhu, gathering native ingredients in the conflict zone where he grew up is the only way of asserting Kashmir’s tenuous place in the world.
Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood’s Most Beloved Voice, Dies at 92
Ms. Mangeshkar, a revered figure in India, recorded songs for countless films — not appearing onscreen herself, but providing characters’ singing voices.
India’s Rising Omicron Wave Brings a Grim Sense of Déjà Vu
Just months after Delta fueled hospital failures and funeral pyres, India’s leaders again offer a mixed message: Their political rallies are packed even as they order curfews and work closures.
How a 55-Year-Old California Teacher Became a Bollywood Actor
Richard Klein left behind his life as a Hebrew day school teacher in California and became an actor in Mumbai, often playing a “mean British officer.”
Why India’s Parsi Population Is Shrinking Dramatically
Parsis have supported many of the country’s institutions and nurtured business and the arts. But their numbers have dwindled at an alarming pace.