Topic: India
Hollywood and Bollywood linked arms Thursday to fight piracy, with the announcement of a coalition among the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one of the world's largest film markets. The alliance comes as Hollywood tries to tap ...
Labourers rushing to finish projects ahead of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October are being forced to live in "rock-bottom" conditions, a panel set up by an Indian court said Thursday. A report by the panel which was handed over this week accused government-appointed companies of denying workers minimum wages, adequate living shelter and medical care. Many of ...
A Chicago man accused of helping scout out the Indian city of Mumbai before the 2008 terrorist attack that left 166 people dead is expected to plead guilty Thursday to federal charges. David Coleman Headley, 49, also is accused of plotting to attack Danish newspaper Jyllands ...
Bad scripts, flimsy characters and poor-quality production are hindering Indian cinema as it attempts to capture new global audiences, leading industry figures say. Top actors, film-makers and executives said India needed to raise its game if it was to replicate the success of "My Name Is Khan," which recently became the biggest Bollywood movie of all time on overseas revenue ...
