1985

Why Jackie Chan hated doing The Protector movie, a 1985 Hong Kong-US co-production

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Why Jackie Chan hated doing The Protector movie, a 1985 Hong Kong-US co-production

This is the latest instalment in a feature series reflecting on instances of East meets West in world cinema, including China-US co-productions. In the mid-1980s, Jackie Chan was one of the biggest stars in Asia. But while his films regularly topped the Hong Kong box office, he just could not crack America. After the disappointments … Read more

Kanishka bombing one of worst acts of terrorism: EAM Jaishankar

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Kanishka bombing one of worst acts of terrorism: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi: The 1985 bombing of ‘Kanishka’ flight is one of the “worst” acts of terrorism in history, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday. His comments recalling the bombing on its 39th anniversary came amid strain in ties between India and Canada over increasing activities of Khalistani extremists from Canadian soil. The bombing … Read more