Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has heaved a sigh of relief after 25 years as he was a given a clean chit in the Bofors scam by the whistleblower. Sweden’s chief investigator Sten Lindstrom, who conducted the investigations said that Amitabh Bachchan’s name was planted by Indian investigating agencies.
India’s ambitious atomic program is being stalled by widespread anti-nuclear protests across the country. The government says the discontent is partly fueled by US-backed local NGOs and insists the power plants are vital for rocketing energy needs. RT’s Priya Sridhar reports.
The government has taken a tough stand on detention of Shah Rukh Khan in US, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has instructed Ambassador Nirupama Rao to take up the issue of detention of Shah Rukh Khan with the highest authorities in the U.S. He said the habit of detention and apology cannot continue. MoS External Affairs Preneet Kaur has reacted to Shah Rukh Khan’s detention saying merely an apology from the US government is not enough. She has also reiterated that the matter will be taken up at the highest level.
Speak out India is a NewsX special show which focuses on the main news event of the day. Today we discussed on, Shah Rukh Khan tripping the US Homeland Security’s alarm system yet again, just because his name is Khan. The United States is demonstrating again that when it comes to homeland security, there are no exceptions, not even for a Bollywood superstar. So we ask today- Is SRK’s detention in U.S an instance of racial profiling? India comments and shares its views only at this NewsX special show Speak out India.
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