Bollywood is having a moment on social media. If you’ve been on Instagram or TikTok of late, chances are high that you’ve either scrolled past or watched at least one video of users trying the ...

A Bollywood throwback is resurfacing on social media this week as thousands of TikTok users participate in the viral “Asoka” makeup trend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Asoka the Great was a Mauryan emperor, ruling from Magadha (modern-day Bihar, India) in the 3rd century BC. His territory stretched to the borders of modern Iran in the north-west, and to Tamil Nadu ...

You could call this the popcorn version of the life and times of Asoka, the great Indian warrior king. Shahrukh Khan plays the protagonist in Asoka, not because he ...

Asoka makes for irresistible viewing, says Sukanya Verma, and tells us why. Seeing is believing, they say. I am convinced of this more and more every time I watch Asoka. Cinematographer and film-maker ...

Instagram trends come and go, but some of these become viral on another level. Such is the case with an ongoing Instagram reel trend from India, involving makeup artists or digital creators posting an ...

Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor is once again back in the spotlight, not for a new film but for a resurgence of one of her iconic looks from the 2001 movie "Asoka." This elaborate bridal style has ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Rachael Kohn: His symbol is featured on the Indian flag, but King Asoka was a Hindu who converted to ...

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