Mumbai: Quick Facts

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Nov. 11, 2026

News •

No discrepancy in votes polled and counted in Mumbai North LS polls: EC officials • Nov. 11, 2026, 2:32 AM ET (The Hindu)

Sanjay Gupta, Indian Director of ‘Kaante’ and ‘Zinda,’ Dies at 59 • Oct. 31, 2026, 6:33 AM ET (Variety)

Air India launching new non-stop flights between Toronto and Mumbai • Oct. 29, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (Toronto Star)

India news: BJP to protest nationwide over opposition's Modi remark • Oct. 26, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

FDA destroys 564 litres of milk in Mumbai; statewide crackdown nets food stock worth ₹1.56 crore • Oct. 25, 2026, 2:11 AM ET (The Hindu)

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