Mumbai Final

• Informers to be city's superheroes for a day

  The Mumbai Police is banking heavily on the humble informer or khabri its oldest and most reliable source of intelligence inputs to avoid law-and-order problems during the eagerly awaited India-Sri Lanka match.Senior officials in the force said they have asked the informer network to be alert and asked them to relay any information they may come ac...

• Chefs busy preparing dinner for champions

  While the nation is hanging on the edge about the outcome of the World Cup final today, the chefs at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel are busy rustling up delicacies for the winning team.From drinks of champagne to to-die-for delicacies for dinner, the management of the hotel the cricketers are staying at has planned a special celebration for the victors...

• Tickets for India's big finale are not for you or me

  All work and no play is anathema to Corporate India. So with Team Dhoni signed up for Saturday's World Cup final, big companies are paying very big bucks to watch the match against Sri Lanka.Wankhade Stadium in Mumbai - already surrounded by commandos - has sold out 40 corporate boxes. They weren't exactly a deal. 3.75 crores for each box which has...

• Now, Mumbai faces the mad rush for tickets

  After the ticket rush in Mohali for the India-Pakistan semi-final, now Mumbai faces a similar predicament. Too many fans, too little seats. With India Inc reported to be present in full force, the predicament gets deeper.As many as 40 corporate boxes have been sold, priced at an average of Rs 3.75 crore.Each box has a capacity to seat 15 people and...