23 June 2012 Last updated at 09:38 ET

Tamil Nadu's nuclear issue Nuclear plants might need to be built here, but some locals are putting up a fight Fisherman looking at nuclear plant

Controversial mining boom Goa's mining industry is causing bitter divisions between environmentalists and big industry Mining in Goa

India's 'wedding detectives' Why pre-matrimonial investigations are on the increase in India Bride and groom holding hands

Working Lives India A series looking at the lives of six different Indians living in Hyderabad Hyderabad's historic Charminar district

Life in Lower Parel, Mumbai Once home to many of Mumbai's old mills, Lower Parel is being transformed Lower Parel and Mumbai skyline

Indian film's love affair with fantasy Why critics say Bollywood films offer little more than an escape from reality Indian dancers at a Bollywood show

India's Silicon Valley moves ahead Bangalore's fast-growing tech sector is now facing new challenges Bagmane Tech Park, Bangalore Watch

Why Bollywood's 'king' is a shy guy Shah Rukh Khan is a big Bollywood star, but he says he is surprised at all the attention Shah Rukh Khan

India's love affair with flowers During festival season millions of flowers are bought and sold. Man threading flower garlands

From BBC Travel

  • Fruit seller in MumbaiMumbai in a day

    What to do in India's commercial capital in just 24 hours

  • Band playing at Blue Frog (Pic: Rajini Vaidyanathan)India goes indie

    Mumbai's music fans are embracing a new generation of local guitar bands taking their cues from the West

  • View of Taj Mahal hotel in MumbaiBusiness trip: Mumbai

    Regarded as India's answer to New York, Mumbai is a beacon for deal makers from all over the world

  • Victoria Terminus in MumbaiMumbai's architectural gems

    India's thriving city includes some of its most impressive buildings

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