“Pathaan” demonstrated the crosscutting appeal of the Bollywood titan Shah Rukh Khan, who re-emerged on the big screen after a difficult personal period.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
India’s Right Wing Tried to Scuttle the Film ‘Pathaan.’ Fans Helped It Set Records.
“Pathaan” demonstrated the crosscutting appeal of the Bollywood titan Shah Rukh Khan, who re-emerged on the big screen after a difficult personal period.
India Bars Kashmiri Photographer From Traveling to Receive Pulitzer
The Indian authorities stopped Sanna Irshad Mattoo at the New Delhi airport, in the latest case of harassment of journalists in the country.
India and China Call for De-Escalation After Russian Strikes
Two key trading partners of Russia renewed calls for an end to the fighting, though they again did not directly criticize Moscow’s war.
The New India: Expanding Influence Abroad, Straining Democracy at Home
As India rises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced little pushback as he weaponizes institutions to consolidate power and entrench his Hindu nationalist vision.
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa Returns Home, Just Weeks After Being Ousted
Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s fall from grace had seemed to end a powerful dynasty, but his arrival in the country’s capital, Colombo, shows how deeply entrenched his family is.
Sri Lankan Forces Raid Protest Camp
The predawn raid in Colombo on Friday caught demonstrators by surprise. The police detained at least nine people.
A Timeline of How the Crisis in Sri Lanka Developed
In recent months, Sri Lanka has run out of food and fuel, prompting a swelling protest movement. Here’s a timeline of how the situation has unfolded.
Sri Lanka’s Parliament Holds Key to Who Will Lead Next
The spotlight is now on a parliament that has long frustrated the island nation of 22 million, with lawmakers and political parties engaging in protracted and messy fights over positions of power.
Sri Lanka Needs Billions As It Exhausts Financing
Funds provided by India are already gone. China has kept its distance. As the crisis deepens, Sri Lanka has even turned to charities in Qatar for help.