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Celebrating Women's History Month: 2022

This March, read some of our best stories on icons across film, music, food, business, comedy, and more.

How Maggi Created a Generation of Experimental Cooks

The iconic instant noodles packet turns 40 in India, its biggest market, this year. Here’s how Maggi, despite a 2015 ban in the country, reshaped snacks and meals forever.

Where Has Bollywood’s Romance Gone?

In these divisive times, love remains a mere blip — not the central character it once was — in most Hindi films.

India Walks Diplomatic Tightrope on Ukraine as it Brings Students Home

India has made international waves for taking a neutral stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while it aims to evacuate over 15,000 citizens stranded in the country under attack.

‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’: Come, and Stay, for Alia Bhatt

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest movie, about the true story of a brothel matron in Bombay’s Kamathipura, is the first time he centers one star’s acting prowess. And we’re here for it.

Rowdy Rooster Wants You to Fall in Love with Indian Fried Chicken

Roni Mazumdar and Chintan Pandya — behind New York City restaurants Adda, Dhamaka, and Semma — just launched their first quick-serve concept.

Are Love is Blind’s Deepti and Shake a Classic Case of Internalized Racism?

The reality show’s Indian couple has lit up the internet after professing to previously dating only blond(e)s, their attraction fizzling days after their engagement.

Why South Asians Love Tennis

Though there has yet to be a South Asian-origin Grand Slam singles champion, the sport has superfans in both the diaspora and homeland.

Opinion: Eileen Gu and the Hyphenated American Dream

The Chinese American skier’s choice to represent China in the Olympics is thrillingly subversive. But is her story so different from that of our immigrant parents?

Yogi Adityanath, the Militant Monk

In 2017 Uttar Pradesh swore him in as its Chief Minister. Now, there is no man more powerful, visible, and controversial in India’s most populous state.

Our Top 15 Stories on Love: 2022

From Black and Brown love to how South Asians fell in love with Korean dramas, dive into our favorite stories this season of romance.

‘Gehraiyaan’ Isn’t What You Think It’s About

The latest Deepika Padukone starrer from director Shakun Batra asks us what we carry with us, and what we’re willing to let go.

Lata Mangeshkar: The Voice of the Nation, In Good Times and Bad

Arguably the most decorated Indian singer of all time was also a witness to, and sometimes a participant in, the country's murky history.

Could Carrom Make it to the Olympics?

The beloved board game in India has long faced challenges in becoming an international sporting sensation. Some players and associations are trying to change that.

For Stars of Aladdin’s Historic Broadway Run, “It Doesn’t End with Us”

Shoba Narayan and Michael Maliakel shared why the musical has Disney’s highest bar sales, how they influenced the choreography, and what’s next.

We Deserve Better Than ‘And Just Like That’

Sex and the City’s highly-anticipated revival promised to be more inclusive and gave us Sarita Choudhury’s Seema Patel, but left us wanting more.

Hereditary Nazar and Why Pakistan Can’t Kill Me

My homeland and I have a twisted but endearing love affair.

Celebrating Black History Month: 2022

To mark the start of Black History Month, we revisit the often-overlooked and intertwined histories between Black and South Asian communities.

How India Made Ice Cream a Dessert of its Own

Once the mainstay of the colonial elite, ice cream — thanks to American GIs and Indian entrepreneurs — soon became the ubiquitous and flavorful treat that it is today.

How Fazlur Rahman Khan Engineered the Modern Skyscraper

The Bangladeshi American set the standard for tall buildings globally, from the Hancock Center to the Burj Khalifa.