Across Asia: India

Ire over actor's questioning

The Indian government yesterday said the United States must explain why Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan was questioned at a New York airport, after the actor suggested he was singled out as a Muslim.

Khan, who was interviewed by officials at Newark Liberty International Airport, told an Indian television station by telephone that Khan "is a Muslim name and I think the name is common on their checklist". US officials said Khan was subject only to routine procedures when he landed on Friday.