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Shafilea Ahmed Didn’t Have to Die

Twenty years ago, parents murdered their British Pakistani daughter for daring to be herself. She would get justice only years later.

South Asia is World’s Most Polluted Region, New Study Finds

South Asians would live 5.1 years longer if air quality met WHO guidelines. The region makes up more than half of the total years lost from pollution globally.

Brown Don’t Frown: The Science of South Asian Aging

Studies suggests that South Asians look younger for longer. That hasn’t stopped them from seeking new treatments to help turn back the clock.

NYC Mosques No Longer Need a Permit to Broadcast the Call to Prayer

Masjids can broadcast azan on Friday afternoons and throughout the month of Ramadan.

The Undoing of Vijay Mallya, the “King of Good Times”

Two decades after founding Kingfisher Airlines, the former billionaire beer baron still owes India $1.4 billion.

The Bollywood Bahu Effect

Does marrying into a dynastic Hindi film family mean less autonomy? Fans are convinced Alia Bhatt is the phenomenon’s latest victim.

Why South Asians Love Feet

The subcontinent’s reverence for the lowest appendage isn’t new. Is it a collective fetish or is something else afoot?

India Lands on the Moon, First to Reach Lunar South Pole

The achievement represents a new global pecking order.

Glutathione: The Injectable, Modern-Day Fair & Lovely

Skin-lightening cream’s newer, more expensive cousin is taking over pop culture. But the latest “solution” to an age-old fixation presents new dangers.

U.K. Study: Common Heart Medicine Doesn’t Work For Most South Asians

Plavix, or clopidogrel, lowers the chance of heart attacks or strokes. But genetic factors prevent British Pakistanis and Bangladeshis from activating the drug.

How India Invented the Nose Job

Initially devised to help the mutilated, rhinoplasty has become a routine procedure that’s still taboo among South Asians.

Marigolds: How a Mexican Flower Bloomed in South Asia

The blossom ubiquitous in the subcontinent and pop culture — from ‘Monsoon Wedding’ to “Genda Phool” — isn’t native. But its mystique unites people oceans apart.

The British Museum Reports Employee Stole Artifacts, Faces Backlash For Its Own Loot

A former curator has allegedly taken jewelry, gems, and other items dating back to the 15th century B.C.

Nehru and Jinnah’s Star-Crossed Bromance

History leads us to believe that Partition alone drove apart two friends who sought Indian independence. That’s not the whole story.

Mahek and Ansreen Bukhari, the TikTokers Who Killed

A forbidden affair led to what many are calling the honor killing of a British Pakistani man. Is it?

Bengal: The Other Side of Partition

The site of numerous famines and a partition before the partition, the region played a pivotal — but, at times, overlooked — part in South Asian history.

Remembering Partition and Independence, 76 Years On

Fifteen in-depth stories about the historical event that forever changed the subcontinent.

The Big Fat South Asian Wedding is Shrinking

You’re not imagining it: many are opting for smaller, shorter ceremonies that are just as memorable.

‘Made in Heaven’ Season 2 Was Well Worth the Wait

Back after four years, the cult hit that uses weddings to examine India’s societal baggage is still preachy. But we can’t stop watching.

10 Award-Winning Wildlife Photos from Bangalore’s Nature inFocus Competition

Here are some of the most stunning winning and special mention shots from the India-based nature organization.