Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election
The videos sparked police investigation with Aamir Khan registering a case in Mumbai for alleged impersonation and cheating with fake video.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Indian superstar Aamir Khan and producer wife Kiran Rao to divorce
The couple plan to raise their son Azad together as well as continue to collaborate on films, their co-owned nonprofit Paani Foundation.
Mon Jul 05 2021
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif tests positive for COVID-19
Bollywood star Katrina Kaif has tested positive for the coronavirus and is under home quarantine.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Aamir Khan bids adieu to social media
Indian movie superstar Aamir Khan has quit social media, but told his more than 48 million followers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram that "we will continue to communicate as we did before."
Tue Mar 16 2021
Bollywood star Aamir Khan under fire over China, Turkey links
Muslim Bollywood star Aamir Khan has long been a hate figure for India's Hindu far-right, but now they have a new line of attack his massive popularity in China.
Thu Aug 27 2020
Delhi diary: Turkish ice-cream man shows Aamir Khan who is the bigger entertainer
Aamir is teased and tricked several times before he is handed his cone of Turkish dondurma ice-cream. The funny vendor has Aamir eat out of his hand, so to speak.
Mon Oct 09 2017
I am not a strict father: Aamir Khan
The 51-year-old actor says while he was working in his directorial debut "Taare Zameen Par", he realised that having supportive parents is one of the most important things a child needs.
Mon Nov 14 2016
Bollywood's Amitabh Bachchan reaches 20 million followers on Twitter
The 73-year-old megastar beat his contemporaries Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra with his new milestone.
Wed Mar 23 2016
Amitabh Bachchan reaches 19 million fan following on Twitter
Amitabh Bachchan's numbers superseded stars such as Shah Rukh Khan (17.5 million), Aamir Khan (16,2 million), Salman Khan (15.8 million) and Priyanka Chopra (12.5 million).
Fri Jan 22 2016
Celebrities show support for actor Salman Khan in hit-and-run case
A number of celebrities visited Bollywood actor Salman Khan at his home a day after the "Dabangg" star was pronounced guilty in a 2002 hit-and-run case, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
Fri May 08 2015
Alien film is Bollywood at its best
The Bollywood film "PK" opened on thousands of screens all over the world, including 272 screens in the US.
Sat Jan 31 2015
'PK' becomes Bollywood's biggest success
With Aamir Khan in the leading role as an extraterrestrial attempting to integrate into Indian society, "PK" was a box office hit.
Tue Jan 06 2015
Aamir Khan thriller breaks Bollywood records
The third film in the Dhoom franchise is the first Indian film to cross the five-billion rupee mark ($80 million).
Wed Jan 08 2014
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024