Ramadan Around the World: How Muslims Break Their Fast
Lyne Sammouri, 03/03 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute
From India to Syria, this is how Muslims worldwide broke their fast during the first days of the holy month of Ramadan.
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In India, Female Beer Brewers Are Aiming to Change Attitudes
This Is Beirut, 27/02 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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In an India where female drinkers are often stigmatized, Lynette Pires proudly asserts her place in this largely male-dominated sector.
Macron Courts Modi in Quest for Geopolitical 'Independence'
This is Beirut, 12/02 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited southern France with a packed schedule on Wednesday, fostering a relationship that Paris sees as an alternative to great power rivalries. Macron took Modi for dinner in the picturesque southern town of Cassis on Tuesday, before Wednesday's visit to the Mediterranean ...
Kumbh Mela: A Sacred Journey of Hindu Faith and Rituals
This is Beirut, 06/02 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On February 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dressed in saffron and holding prayer beads, participated in a sacred ritual during the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering. A week after a tragic stampede claimed at least 30 lives, millions of pilgrims have already bathed in the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical ...
15 Dead in India Stampede at Hindu Mega-Festival
This is Beirut, 29/01 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A pre-dawn stampede at the world's largest religious gathering killed at least 15 people in India Wednesday, with many more injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a police cordon and trampled bystanders. Deadly crowd incidents are frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela, which attracts tens of millions of ...
Mumbai’s Art Deco Heritage Faces Threats from Urban Modernization
This is Beirut, 2024-12-22 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A towering cinema with a roofline reminiscent of an ocean liner stands out in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, a testament to the city’s remarkable Art Deco heritage, which campaigners warn is in urgent need of protection. Just a short walk away lies a state-run insurance office adorned with Egyptian-style carvings, alongside a palm-lined ...
Zakir Hussain: The Tabla Maestro Who United the World
Bélinda Ibrahim, 2024-12-17 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Zakir Hussain, the undisputed master of the tabla, made his mark in the history of music by building bridges between the East and the West. Born on March 9, 1951, in Mumbai into a family of musicians, he was the son of the renowned Alla Rakha and was destined for an exceptional career. A true child prodigy, he gave his first public concert at the ...
Vinyl Revival in India: A Slow but Steady Journey
This is Beirut, 2024-11-18 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
"I feel like a child in a toy store," says Saji Pillai, who has never tired of the magic of making a vinyl record: engraving the mold, pressing the disc, and hearing the crackle of the first note under the needle. In recent years, this seasoned professional in the music industry imported records from Europe for his own label or for film ...
Indian Female Directors Poised to Break Oscars Barriers
This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Despite Bollywood’s global popularity, the mammoth Hindi-language film industry has made barely a dent in the Academy Awards, with just 10 Indian Oscar wins since 1957. Kiran Rao hopes to change that with Lost Ladies, India’s official entry for Best International Film in 2025, which she says comes at a “special moment” for South Asian ...
‘Superboys of Malegaon’: DIY Filmmaking Triumphs in London
This is Beirut, 2024-10-16 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The bright lights of the British capital are a world away from Malegaon, a modest textile town in the backwaters of Maharashtra state in western India. Yet, the two have come together at this year’s London Film Festival, where the remarkable story of Malegaon's unlikely film industry success had its European premiere. Superboys of Malegaon, by ...
Indian Lawmaker and Ex-Minister Shot Dead in Mumbai
This is Beirut, 2024-10-13 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A senior politician in India's financial capital Mumbai was shot dead on Saturday, weeks ahead of key state elections, with police probing the role of a notorious crime gang. Baba Siddique, 66, a local lawmaker and former minister in Maharashtra state, was shot multiple times in the chest outside his son's office in Mumbai, Indian media ...
Bangladesh's PM Resigns and Flees Following Protests
This Is Beirut, 2024-08-05 13:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule ended on Monday as she fled more than a month of deadly protests and the military announced it would form an interim government. Hasina had sought to quell nationwide protests against her government since early July but she fled the country after brutal unrest on Sunday in which nearly 100 ...