Our favorite Web links and the best local media.
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Web Links:
aboutmumbai.com
Handy visitors guide, with information on Mumbai sightseeing, hotels, restaurants, transport, entertainment, round-the-clock pharmacies, and more. Useful maps. www.aboutmumbai.com
Bollywood World
Popular Bollywood portal providing all you need to know about Mumbai’s star-studded world of show business. Includes interviews with Bollywood stars and the latest high-society events.
www.bollywoodworld.com
Burrp!
Proffers candid reviews of Mumbai’s restaurants, bars and nightclubs; a good way of tapping into what gets the thumbs up (and down) from Mumbaikars. www.mumbai.burrp.com
Incredible India
This Ministry of Tourism site offers travel planning tips and gives information pertaining to Maharasthtra’s capital, Mumbai, and its environs. www.incredibleindia.org
Mumbai on the Net
Information-packed site, with everything from city attractions, hotels, and leisure activities, to weather updates, sports, blogs, and city maps (including one of the railway network). www.mumbainet.com
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Mumbai government site covering local current events, links on what to see and do in the city, as well as some city-specific statistics. http://portal.mcgm.gov.in
Planet Bollywood
Click into the gossipy lives of Bollywood stars and similarly glamorous showbiz personalities. Includes film and music reviews, sneak previews, and feature stories. www.planetbollywood.com
Web Directory of India (Mumbai)
A useful directory, with links to Mumbai-specific information, from arts and culture to entertainment and shopping. www.surfindia.com/mumbai
Local Media:
DNA (Daily News & Analysis)
Daily English-language publication with a section devoted to Mumbai. Also has major national and international news in addition to sporting headlines. www.dnaindia.com
Hindustan Times
English-language daily newspaper with an information-packed Mumbai edition that includes news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, business, and lots more. www.hindustantimes.com
Mid-Day
Local English-language Mumbai-geared daily newspaper with news and current affairs. Also covers major international news, sports, and entertainment issues. www.mid-day.com/home
The Indian Express
Widely read English-language daily newspaper (Mumbai edition) that covers the lot, from domestic and foreign news to cricket and business happenings. www.indianexpress.com
The Times of India
Major English language daily newspaper (Mumbai edition) spotlighting everything from news and finance to sports and entertainment. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Time Out Mumbai
Bi-monthly magazine with its finger on Mumbai’s entertainment pulse, from restaurants and nightlife to theatrical performances and art exhibitions. www.timeoutmumbai.net
