Century
17 Jan
British energy major Shell has said it will sell its problematic onshore operations in Nigeria to a consortium of mostly local companies as it exits part of its business that has operated since the 1930s.
4 Nov
In this special edition of Access Asia, we're at Paris's Quai Branly museum, where a new exhibition, "Bollywood superstars", looks back at a century of the Indian film industry. With more than 2,000 movies per year, Bollywood is the biggest movie industry in the world. It evolved from performing arts and silent films to today's big blockbusters. We speak to the exhibition's co-curator Julien Rousseau, as well as Mahina Khanum, a Bollywood dancer and choreographer. Plus, we explore how India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is increasingly using the country's cinema to push its Hindu nationalist agenda.
23 Jun 2023
The Indian prime minister addressed US lawmakers as part of his state visit in Washington. US President Joe Biden hailed ties between the two countries, with Modi saying his visit opens a "new chapter" in relations.