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The giant billboard collapsed during a thunderstorm

At least 14 killed after billboard collapses in Mumbai

At least 14 people were killed and 75 others were injured after a billboard bigger than an Olympic swimming pool fell on them during a thunderstorm in India's financial capital Mumbai, authorities said.

World • 14 May 24

The fire broke out in a government-run hospital in the northern Mumbai suburb of Andher

Baby among eight dead in Mumbai hospital fire

A three-month-old baby was among eight people killed in a fire at a Mumbai hospital, officials have said, in the latest disaster to highlight lax safety standards in India.

World • 18 Dec 18

Jet Airways said it was investigating claims that a male pilot slapped his female colleague

Indian pilots grounded after 'mid-air row'

An Indian airline said it had grounded two pilots over allegations they had a fight and both briefly stormed out of the cockpit during a New Year's Day flight from London to Mumbai.

Travel • 04 Jan 18

The restaurant was in the city's Kamala Mills compound, which also houses hotels and offices

11 birthday party guests among 14 killed in Mumbai fire

At least 14 people were killed when a huge blaze tore through a popular restaurant in Mumbai overnight, in the latest disaster to raise concerns over fire safety in India.

World • 29 Dec 17

Police have yet to determine what caused the crumbling of the building in a densely-populated area of the city

Death toll in Mumbai building collapse rises to 33

Rescuers in India's financial capital have been sifting through rubble in a desperate search for survivors of the collapse of a 117-year-old condemned building, as the toll from the disaster rose to 33.

World • 01 Sep 17

Bhendi Bazaar is one of Mumbai's most historic districts

11 dead, more trapped after Mumbai building collapse

Eleven people have been confirmed dead and more than a dozen others are feared trapped after a building collapsed in India's financial capital of Mumbai, after days of heavy rain swamped the city.

World • 31 Aug 17

Deutsche Post conducts a test delivery using a drone

Indian drone delivery brings forward prospect of flying pizzas

Flying pizzas may soon be available in India, after an outlet there said it had successfully delivered by drone.

Special Reports • 22 May 14

Rescuers still hope to find people alive

Four dead, dozens missing in India collapse

A five-storey apartment block collapsed this morning in the Indian financial centre of Mumbai, killing at least four people with over 100 still feared trapped.

News • 27 Sep 13

There were protests in Mumbai over the incidence of violence against women following the incident

Third arrest over gang rape of Mumbai journalist

Indian police have arrested a third man in connection with the gang-rape of a journalist in Mumbai.

News • 24 Aug 13

The attack triggered protests and an outcry on social media

Photo journalist gang-raped in Mumbai

Indian police have said a photo journalist in her early 20s was gang-raped in Mumbai on Thursday.

News • 24 Aug 13

Rescue workers are searching for survivors

39 dead in Mumbai building collapse

A half-finished building that was being constructed illegally in a suburb of India's financial capital of Mumbai has collapsed, killing 39 people and injuring 69 others.

News • 05 Apr 13

India executes lone surviving Mumbai gunman

India has executed the lone survivor of a militant squad that killed 166 people in a rampage through the financial capital Mumbai in 2008.

News • 21 Nov 12

Mohammed Ajmal Kasab was the lone survivor of the militant group

India upholds Mumbai militant's death sentence

India's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone survivor of a group of militants who attacked Mumbai in 2008, killing 166 people.

News • 29 Aug 12