Over lunch at McDonald's and an afternoon tour of Delhi's ancient Red Fort, they started getting to know each other.

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After the opening faux pas, however, Herge fares exceedingly well, taking Tintin and his friends to the Qutub Minar and the Red Fort - two Delhi landmarks - that are etched out in fine detail and rich colours.

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Late last month, followers congregated near Red Fort, the 17th-century bastion in New Delhi where Indian prime ministers deliver their Independence Day addresses each year.

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