The 1996 film was the first in India to portray two women in love. Some called it revolutionary. Others called it a war against Indian culture.

For centuries, turmeric has categorically been the South Asian spice. But, in recent years, it has exploded throughout the West, from face masks to lattes and beyond.

The revelation has led to widespread civilian outrage and paranoia. Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of treason in what’s being touted as “India’s Watergate.”

The first Indian IPO of the year, which raised $1.25 billion for the company, could herald a new era of exits for Indian tech startups.

Our June 2021 crossword.

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The Soviet Union translated Russian books in local languages as a propaganda tool. Decades later, those books still hold influence in Sri Lanka.

The 2002 parody song by Ludakrishna and MC Vikram spoke to many of the anxieties of the Indian diaspora and created a mutual shorthand for millions.

In the winner of our spooky horror fiction contest, at a family get-together, the line between Maya’s recurring nightmare and reality blurs.

Ten years ago, Bollywood made a runaway hit about that period in your 20s when life goes to shit. No film has since come close to replicating it.

The show’s second season struggles to shine as bright as its first. The writing does a disservice to the actors’ hard work.

A new crop of entrepreneurs are serving up these traditional rice flour-based delicacies at scale — and, in turn, bringing them from the kitchen to homes outside Assam.

Although tamarind has always been a large part of savory South Asian cooking, its sourness also has a sweet side.

Nanjiani is the latest to go through a physical transformation that seems like a requirement for Brown men in Hollywood to get mainstream roles.

Despite America’s relatively newfound interest in Ambedkar’s work, it will take another decade for him to become a household name.

The revelation has led to widespread civilian outrage and paranoia. Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of treason in what’s being touted as “India’s Watergate.”

The last vicereine of the British Raj and the first prime minister of India shared a profound connection that still captures imaginations today.

A curious Bengali American kid with a love for tinkering built a multi-billion-dollar company and changed the way we listen to music.

With the country’s overburdened healthcare system focused on fighting COVID, non-COVID patients assume lowest priority.

India's fantasy sports platform has captured the attention of the country's rabid cricket fandom. Now, it wants to be India’s only answer to sports.

Once lauded internationally, Pakistan’s best female boxers are fighting to make ends meet.