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True colours: The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the inauguration of the Ram temple, built at the site of a demolished 16th-century mosque, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on 22 January. (Photo by Imtiyaz Khan/Anadolu via Getty Images)
AYODHYA TEMPLE

India’s ‘Kristallnacht’ cues fascism

Hindus everywhere need to strongly oppose Narendra Modi’s agenda and the death of the democratic vision

  • Vashna Jagarnath
6 min read
Silver screen: Before VCRs reached Mogadishu, cinemas were all the rage. The advent of a new blockbuster was a social event that garnered much excitement
AMITABH BACHCHAN

Somalia’s enduring Bollywood love affair

Actor Amitabh Bachchan may not know it, but he has been a superstar in Mogadishu for years

  • Samira Sawlani
6 min read
Bollywood actors
AMITABH BACHCHAN

Bollywood pays homage to ‘King of Romance’ Yash Chopra

Bollywood stars turned out in strength for a final homage to movie mogul Yash Chopra at the premiere of his last movie.

  • Sapa Ap
2 min read
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachan.
AMITABH BACHCHAN
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Bollywood legend Bachchan celebrates turning 70

India’s favourite film star Amitabh Bachchan turned 70 on Thursday, marking his birthday with a lavish celebrity party.

  • Sapa Afp
2 min read
AMITABH BACHCHAN

Bollywood legend ill again

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan said he was likely to undergo a scan after suffering from "excruciating pain" over the past few days.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Oprah draws stares on her first visit to India
AMITABH BACHCHAN

Oprah draws stares on her first visit to India

Oprah Winfrey has managed to stop traffic and draw a crowd of hundreds when she visited a slum in Mumbai during her week-long visit to India.

  • Jason Burke
1 min read