The DVY, launched years ago to improve cleanliness in informal settlements through community participation, was restructured ...

Over a decade after its launch, civic officials from the solid waste management (SWM) department and labour unions said the ...

Last month, researchers in one of India’s largest cities made a surprising discovery. Of the nearly 7,000 blood samples taken from people in Mumbai’s slums, 57% tested positive for coronavirus ...

Mumbai: ‘Key-to-key'—from slum straight to rehab flat—is what was promised to those eligible for free housing in Dharavi, but ...

MUMBAI, INDIA — In the breathless heat, Fahim Vora begins his tour of India’s largest slum with a plea to understand its other reality. This sprawling slum of over a million, he says, is more than ...

MUMBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A firm led by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani will start in February to collect the data and biometrics of up to 1 million poor residents as part of the redevelopment of a ...

Mukkti Foundation and Anupam Kher's An Actor Prepares are offering free dance, drama, and acting workshops for Mumbai's slum ...

Mumbai faces a severe air pollution crisis, impacting residents' health and escalating medical expenses amid bureaucratic ...

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LOS ANGELES — The youngest stars of "Slumdog Millionaire" bubbled over with smiles and enthusiasm on the red carpet at the Oscars, and the crowd reflected it all back. Two of the six actors completed ...

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A slum portrayed in the award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" is at the center of a land controversy in Mumbai that has highlighted the challenges facing a booming India as it ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - February 22, 2009 Two of the six actors completed their improbable journey from the slums of Mumbai, India, to the world's most dazzling awards show. All of them looked as polished ...