Encyclopedia - Bombay Blasts: Encyclopedia - Bombay Blasts
Bombay has had multiple explosions that could be referred to as the Bombay Blasts: For the 1944 accident involving the Freighter SS Fort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Quadrangular: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Quadrangular - Bombay Quadrangular
In 1912, the Muslims of the Mohammedan Gymkhana were invited to the now famous Bombay tournament, making it a Quadrangular. The tournamen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Quadrangular: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Quadrangular - Bombay Triangular
While the Europeans and Parsis had been honing their skills with regular competition between them, the Hindu Gymkhana had been amassing i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay State: Encyclopedia - Bombay State
The State of Bombay is a former state of pre-independence India. During British rule, portions of the western coast of India under direct...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Riots: Encyclopedia - Bombay Riots
Although numerous Riots have occurred in the City of Mumbai (Bombay) since Independence, usually this term refers to the riots in Mumbai ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Presidency: Encyclopedia - Bombay Presidency
Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India. At its greatest extent, Bombay Presidency comprised the present-day state of Gu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Samachar: Encyclopedia - Bombay Samachar
The Bombay Samachar is the oldest newspaper in India. It is published in Gujarati and is one of the most trusted newspapers of Mumbai (ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Gymkhana: Encyclopedia - Bombay Gymkhana
Bombay Gymkhana is one of the premiere sports gymkhanas in the city of Mumbai, India. It is located in the South Bombay area and was orig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asiatic Society Of Bombay: Encyclopedia - Asiatic Society Of Bombay
The Asiatic Society of Bombay is a public state library in the city of Mumbai, India. It was established in 1803 as "The Royal Asiatic So...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay High Court: Encyclopedia - Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court was inaugurated on August 14, 1862. The work on the present building of the High Court was commenced in April 1871 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Stock Exchange: Encyclopedia - Bombay Stock Exchange
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), located in Dalal Street, Mumbai, and established in 1875, is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. There ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhelpuri: Encyclopedia - Bhelpuri
Bhelpuri is a snack synonymous with the beaches of Mumbai (Bombay). Bhelpuri stalls are ubiquitous in the city as well as in the countrys...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia - Mumbai
Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई ) (pronounced /mumʋaːi/ in Marathi, and /mʊm'baɪ/ in English), formerly known as Bombay is the capit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Behram Contractor: Encyclopedia - Behram Contractor
Behram Contractor aka Busybee (1930-2001) was the editor of the Bombay newspaper The Afternoon. He worked for the Free Press Journal, Tim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney: Encyclopedia - Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney
Sir Cowasji Jehangir [Readymoney] (1812-1878), was the first baronet of Bombay, India. His grandfather and two grand-uncles had moved in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air Fm Gold: Encyclopedia - Air Fm Gold
AIR FM Gold is a FM radio channel in Bombay, India. It is run by the All India Radio, a government owned enterprise. It features Hindi so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Type: Encyclopedia - Blood Type
A blood type is a description of an individual's characteristics of red blood cells due to substances (carbohydrates and proteins) on the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indology: Encyclopedia - Indology
Indology is a branch of anthropology which refers to study of the Indic cultural sphere of the East Indies. This also includes the study ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andheri: Encyclopedia - Andheri
Andheri is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. It is the largest suburb of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bambaiya Hindi: Encyclopedia - Bambaiya Hindi
Bambaiyya Hindi, Mumbaiyya, or Bombay Hindi is a slang form of Hindi spoken primarily in Mumbai (Bombay, formerly). On the streets of Mum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chaat: Encyclopedia - Chaat
Chaat is a word used across India and the rest of South Asia to refer to small plates of savory snacks, typically served at the side of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zubin Mehta: Encyclopedia - Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta (born April 29, 1936) is an Indian-born conductor of European classical music. Zubin Mehta was born into an aristocratic Zoro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bal Thackeray: Encyclopedia - Bal Thackeray
Balasaheb "Bal" Thackeray (born January 23, 1927) is the founder-president of the hardline Hindu party Shiv Sena in India. Bal Thackeray ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai: Encyclopedia - Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (formerly Bombay Municipal Corporation) or the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is India's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Quadrangular: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Quadrangular - Bombay Pentangular
Finally, in 1937, a fifth team, called The Rest, was admitted to the tournament. It comprised Buddhists, Jews, and Indian Christians. On ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Film - Soundtrack
The soundtrack features 6 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Antha Arabi - A. R. Rahman Poovukku Enna - Noel, An...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanks Of Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanks Of Bombay - Locations
The CP Tank was built by Cowasji Rustamjee Patel in the Girgaum vicinity in 1775. The Framji Cowasji Tank bordered Esplanade was built by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Samachar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Samachar - History
In 1822, the Mumbai Samachar (also known as Bombay Samachar) began publishing in Gujarati and English. It continues to be published today...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Presidency: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Presidency - Administration
The Presidency was divided into four commissionerships and twenty-six districts. The four divisions were the northern or Gujarat, the cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Presidency: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Presidency - Administration
The Presidency was divided into four commissionerships and twenty-six districts with Bombay City as its capital. The four divisions were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Presidency: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Presidency - People
The Bombay Presidency had a large and diverse population. The census of 1901 gave a total of 25,468,209, out of which the chief religions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Presidency: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Presidency - Territorial Expansion
During the 18th century, the Hindu Maratha empire expanded rapidly, conquering Konkan and much of eastern Gujarat from the disintegrating...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salaam Bombay!: Encyclopedia Ii - Salaam Bombay! - Plot Summary
Salaam Bombay is the story of a group of street urchins, drug dealers, pimps and prostitutes in Bombay. The story of Krishna, Manju, Chun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay New York - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,192 people, 483 households, and 327 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.9/...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Quadrangular: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Quadrangular - Presidency Match
The Quadrangular tournament had its origins in an annual match played between the European members of the Bombay Gymkhana and the Parsis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay New York - History
Settlement began around 1805. The Town of Bombay was organized from part of the Town of Fort Covington in 1833. In 1877, the town was dev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asiatic Society Of Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - Asiatic Society Of Bombay - Holdings
The library has over a hundred thousand books out of which 15,000 are classified as rare valuable. It also has priceless articles, over 3...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay - General Information
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay - History. IIT Bombay was established in 1958 with assistance from UNESCO and Soviet Union. UNESC...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay New York - Geography
The St. Regis River flows through the northwest corner of the town. Part of the north town line is the international border of Quebec, de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay - Academics
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay - Academic Programmes. IIT Bombay offers a wide variety of courses of study in engineering, pure ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay - Faculty
IIT Bombay has well qualified faculty, almost all of whom possess doctoral degrees. The faculty of IIT Bombay are involved in a varied ra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Stock Exchange: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Stock Exchange - History
An informal group of 22 stockbrokers had been trading under a banyan tree opposite the Town Hall of Bombay from mid-1850s. This banyan tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay - Organization
At the institutional level, IIT Bombay is governed by a Board of Governors with a Chairman nominated by the Visitor, the Director as a me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Beach California: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Beach California - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 366 people, 178 households, and 93 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 139.9/k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay - Research And Development Activities
IIT Bombay has made concerted efforts to put itself in the mainstream of national development through sponsored research and consultancy....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy: Encyclopedia Ii - Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy - Charity
Mahim Causeway: The British Government refused to build a causeway to connect the island of Salsette to bombay, then Sir Jamsetjee Jeejee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Stock Exchange: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Stock Exchange - Current Office Bearers
Bombay Stock Exchange - Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Jagdish Capoor, Chairman, HDFC Bank Bombay Stock Exchange - MD & CEO. Mr. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Stock Exchange: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Stock Exchange - Dalal Street
James M. Maclean inaugurated the Brokers’ Hall in January 1899. After the First World War, BSE was shifted to an old building, near the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Mumbai - Ancient Times
The present day Mumbai city region was originally made up of seven small isles. The islands were Bombay, Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Mumbai - Bombay Castle
In 1715 the construction of Bombay Castle was finished. The southern limit of the castle was the present day Flora Fountain area where a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - St. Xavier's College Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - St. Xavier's College Bombay - On The Web
Official Website: St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Malhar's Official Website: MalharFest.Org Xaviers Underground: Choksey.Net ... See...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombay Stock Exchange: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombay Stock Exchange - Bse - Other Indices
Apart from BSE Sensex, which is the most popular stock index in India, BSE uses other stock Indices as well: BSE 100 BSE 500 BSEPSU BSEM...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - St. Xavier's College Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - St. Xavier's College Bombay - The College
St. Xavier's College, is named after St. Francis Xavier, a Jesuit saint of the 16th Century who travelled to India. The College was foun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mass Media In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Mass Media In India - Colonial Journalism
William Bolts, an ex-employee of the British East India Company attempted to start the first newspaper in India in 1776. Bolts had to bea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - St. Xavier's College Bombay: Encyclopedia Ii - St. Xavier's College Bombay - 5-star Rating
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council which has just finished evaluating our college, has made the following remarks: The Col...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Mumbai - Hornby Vellard
The British governor William Hornby launched the Hornby Vellard project to connect the islands for a sum of Rs 1 lakh (100,000). An appro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Type: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Type - Bombay Phenotype
The rare individuals with Bombay phenotype (hh) do not express substance H on their red blood cells and therefore do not bind A or B anti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Mumbai - Parsi Arrivals
The first Parsi to arrive in Bombay was Dorabji Nanabhoy in 1640. The Parsis had fled their native Iran after Arab invaders forced many t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Economy
Mumbai contributes 10% of factory employment, 33% of income tax collections, 60% of customs duty collections, 20% of central excise tax c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Mumbai - British East India
Charles II, eager to set up base in India, leased the islands in 1668 to the fledgling British East India Company for a paltry sum of £ ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Mumbai - Portuguese Era
After the arrival of the Portuguese in India in 1498, resulted in them appropriating most of coastal India. In 1508 Francis Almeida saile...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pherozeshah Mehta: Encyclopedia Ii - Pherozeshah Mehta - Early Life
Pherozeshah Mehta was a Gujarati, and a Parsee by religious belief. He was one of the first generation of Indians to receive Western-styl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mass Media In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Mass Media In India - Post Colonial Journalism
The Age of Consolidation that follows stretches from 1951, with the extension of the Indian Telegraph Act to the whole of India and ends ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Indian Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Indian Navy - Expansion
In 1686 with British trade now concentrated off Bombay (Mumbai) the marine was renamed the Bombay Marine. The marine was involved in figh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Digboi: Encyclopedia Ii - Digboi - Digboi As An Oil Town
It is said that the town gets its name from the phrase "dig-boy-dig," which is what the English told the labourers as they dug for crude ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sessions Court: Encyclopedia Ii - Sessions Court - Malaysia
Somewhat like the former Quarter Sessions in England, the Sessions Courts in Malaysia have jurisdiction to try criminal offences which ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jogeshwari: Encyclopedia Ii - Jogeshwari - History
The Western Trunk Route of Bombay was extended from Bandra to Jogeshwari in 1915. Before 1945, Jogeshwari was administered by a Collector...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Public Transport In Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Public Transport In Mumbai - The History Of Mumbai's Public Transport
Public transport in Mumbai - Before 1920. The Bombay Tramway Company Limited was formally set up in 1873. After a contract was entered ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ghatkopar: Encyclopedia Ii - Ghatkopar - History
Ghatkopar was a quaint village in 1920’s and 30’s. It came under Bombay Municipal Corporation. It was not a part of Bombay. Bombay’...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colaba: Encyclopedia Ii - Colaba - History
The present area of Colaba was originally three islands, Colaba, Little Colaba and Old Woman's Island. The island of Colaba itself was pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Type: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Type - Social Significance
In Nazi Germany much research was done to associate blood type with personal characteristics. Especially, researchers tried to associate ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basappa Danappa Jatti: Encyclopedia Ii - Basappa Danappa Jatti - Career
His foray into politics was at the municipal level for Jamakhandi in 1940 and later elected in Jamakhandi State Legislature. He became th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Type: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Type - Principles
Blood type is determined by the antigens (epitopes) on the surface of a red blood cell. Some of these are proteins, while others are prot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Type: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Type - Abo System
Humans have the following blood types along with their respective antigens and antibodies: Individuals with type A blood have red blood ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Type: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Type - Rhesus System Cde
Another characteristic of blood is Rhesus factor or Rh factor. It is named after the Rhesus monkey, in which the factor was first identif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - History
Present-day Mumbai was originally made up of seven isles. Artefacts found near Kandivali in northern Mumbai indicate that these islands h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Type: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Type - Other Blood Types
There are 27 other blood type systems that exist to describe the presence or absence of other antigens. Many are named after the patients...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Type: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Type - Mcleod Phenotype
McLeod phenotype (or McLeod syndrome) is an X-linked anomaly of the Kell blood group system; as a result, the red cells react poorly with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Raj: Encyclopedia Ii - British Raj - Provinces
At the time of independence, British India consisted of the following provinces: Ajmer-Merwara-Kekri Andaman and Nicobar Islands Assam B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Type: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Type - Compatibility
Blood donors and blood recipients must have compatible blood types. The chart below illustrates how people with different blood types can...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British India: Encyclopedia Ii - British India - Provinces
At the time of independence, British India consisted of the following provinces: Ajmer-Merwara-Kekri Andaman and Nicobar Islands Assam B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gulzarilal Nanda: Encyclopedia Ii - Gulzarilal Nanda - Political Career
Gulzarilal Nanda was elected to the Bombay Legislative Assembly in 1937 and was Parliamentary Secretary (Labour and Excise) to the Govern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Utility Services
The BMC supplies potable water to the city most of which come the Tulsi and Vihar lakes, as well as a few lakes further north. The water ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Transport
Most of the city inhabitants rely on public transport to travel to and from their workplace, due to the paucity of parking spaces, traffi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Civic Administration
The city is administered by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The executive power of the corporation is vested in the Municip...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Education
Schools in Mumbai are either run by the BMC, in which case they are called public schools, or privately by trusts and individuals. Privat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - People And Culture
A resident of Mumbai is called a Mumbaikar or Bombayite. Many residents prefer to stay close to major railway stations for easy access to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morarji Desai: Encyclopedia Ii - Morarji Desai - Post-independence
After the Independence of India, he became Bombay's Home Minister and later was elected Chief Minister of Bombay in 1952. Respected as a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Demographics
The population of Mumbai is over 17 million residents at a density of 45,662 persons per square kilometre. There are 811 females to every...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Media
Mumbai is served by numerous newspaper publications, television stations and radio. The Times of India, Mid-day, Afternoon, Asian Age, Ec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Sports
Cricket is the most popular sport in the city and is usually played in the maidans (grounds) around the city. Gully cricket, a modified f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Climate
The city, being in the tropical zone and near the Arabian Sea, does not experience distinct seasons, but the climate can broadly be class...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Mumbai - Geography
Mumbai is located on Salsette Island which lies at the mouth of Ulhas River off the western coast of India in the coastal region known as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andheri: Encyclopedia Ii - Andheri - History
Before 1945, Andheri was administered by a Collector in charge of the "Suburban District". With the creation of Greater Bombay in 1945, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gateway Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Gateway Of India - History
The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Darbar in Delhi in Decemb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nanabhoy Palkhivala: Encyclopedia Ii - Nanabhoy Palkhivala - Early Years
Nani Palkhivala was born in 1920 in Bombay to blue collar, middle-class Parsi parents. His family name derives from the profession of his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Pop: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Pop - Current Artists
With Chinoy's step forward, many new artists later came into what was dubbed "Indo-Pop". Some examples include Sonu Nigam, Rageshwari, Bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Pop: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Pop - Current Artists
With Chinoy's step forward, many new artists later came into what was dubbed "Indo-Pop". Some examples include Sonu Nigam, Rageshwari, Bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bardoli Satyagraha: Encyclopedia Ii - Bardoli Satyagraha - Resolution
In 1928, an agreement was finally brokered by a Parsi member of the Bombay government. The Government agreed to restore the confiscated l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nassaractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Nassaractor - Filmography
Some notable roles that he did are the one in Thevar magan where he does a villian role, One in "Kurthi punal" as a terrorist, As a hindu...   » Read the article