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Indian states seek last-ditch film ban

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Indian state governments made a last-ditch attempt Monday to ban a Bollywood film about a mythical Hindu queen which has sparked violent protests by radical groups. The Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments asked India's top court to retract a ruling ordering states to show the film "Padmaavat", which is due to hit screens on Thursday. The urgent petitions, which theRead more

the literary canary in India's coalmine

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She may have returned to publishing fiction after a two decade hiatus, but Indian writer Arundhati Roy says she has no plans to sheath her polemical sword anytime soon in a world where the vulnerable are still being "smashed". Sitting in a cafe in the bowels of Old Delhi's labyrinthine streets on a chilly winter's afternoon, the 56-year-old still simmers with theRead more

Controversial Indian film gets release date

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A Bollywood epic about a legendary Hindu queen will finally be released next week despite months of violent protests, Indian filmmakers have confirmed. "Padmaavat" was initially due to hit screens in December. But producers Viacom18 Motion Pictures delayed the release following protests sparked by speculation that it would depict a romantic liaison between the queen and the 13th and 14thRead more

Cryptocurrencies spur mixed reactions in India

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Shivam Thakral, 22, was so fascinated by bitcoin that, while studying for his undergraduate degree, the young entrepreneur decided to launch a cryptocurrency exchange in India in 2016. “Cryptocurrencies have been gaining a lot of traction in India because people who have invested have doubled, tripled their investment,” says Mr Thakral, the co-founder of BuyUcoin, based in New Delhi, whichRead more

Indian pilots grounded after 'mid-air row'

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Reports in several Indian newspapers, quoting unnamed sources, said the mid-air altercation led the female pilot to leave the cockpit in tears and she had to be persuaded to go back in by cabin crew. At one point the male pilot also left the cockpit, leaving the controls briefly unattended, the Times of India claimed. "A misunderstanding occurred between theRead more

the literary canary in India's coalmine

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Fire in Mumbai kills at least 15 people: Indian police

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A fire tore through a building in India's financial capital Mumbai before dawn on Friday, killing at least 15 people and leaving many injured, a senior police officer said. "So far the death of 15 people has been declared," S. Jaykumar, a Mumbai police commissioner, told reporters.Read more

Unadkat helps India sweep T20 series

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Paceman Jaydev Unadkat led a disciplined attack to set up India's five-wicket win in the third Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka as the hosts completed a 3-0 whitewash on Sunday. Unadkat returned impressive figures of 2-15 to help restrict the visitors to 135-7. India then achieved their target with four balls to spare in a tense chase at the WankhedeRead more