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The Fault in India's Filmfare Awards

Once considered the Indian equivalent of the Oscars, the awards ceremony used to be equated with accomplishment. Today, not so much.

Anik Khan is Flexing

The Queens rapper — with new music out all year — is ready to show off.

Gama the Great, the Lion of Punjab

How one wrestler embarrassed the British Empire.

India and the U.S., An Uncertain Future

Trump may be visiting India, but the U.S. is still overlooking India at its peril.

Opinion: The Hope of India’s Aam Aadmi Party

Other than the Bharatiya Janata Party, the AAP is the only game in town — but capturing the imagination of a billion-plus nation is an uphill battle.

Why South Asia Might Avoid the Worst of the Coronavirus

China is more connected to South Asia than ever before but experts believe South Asia won’t fall too hard.

Life After Marriage

Divorce and separation can be isolating. How do you rebuild community?

Know Your Muse: Gobind Behari Lal, Founder of American Science Journalism

The first South Asian Pulitzer Prize winner fought for India’s independence and brought science to the masses.

The Rise of the Indian-Origin CEO

A wave of Indian CEOs has the world buzzing. Is there more to it than just a demographic shift? And have they made a difference?

Amid India’s CAA Protests, the Nuances of the Northeast Are Lost — Yet Again

In India’s northeast, the sentiment around foreigners is as diverse as the indigenous minorities in the region.

The Black-Dalit Solidarity Movement

For decades, Black and Dalit activists have taken inspiration from each other.

The American Dosa

In marketing the dosa in the U.S., dosa makers are figuring out how to balance tradition with commercial success.

Taking Art to India’s Streets

Non-profit St+art India is transforming the country’s urban spaces, one wall at a time.

Gran Dabbang Brings Indian Heat to Argentina

Chef Mariano Ramón combines Argentinian herbs with Indian recipes to set a new standard in Buenos Aires.

The Random, Solitary Path of Sumit Nagal

Pursuing a tennis singles career in India is a lonely, expensive, largely anonymous journey.

How Phoning Home Has Changed

Messaging services like WhatsApp and FaceTime have made communication easier for the diaspora, but also more fleeting.

The Faultline Between Indian and Chinese Food

Chinese and Indian food share many similarities, but they’re not always popular within each culture.

Is Bollywood Ready to Have its Queer Reckoning?

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, which depicts the love between two men, is far from perfect. But its power lies in its attempt to reach a mass audience.

Shubham Goel, Reality TV’s Favorite Brown Guy

How did the 23-year-old self-described “Indian James Bond” go from ranking dead last to nearly winning the show and becoming a fan-favorite?

Pakistani Cuisine is on the Cusp of a Renaissance

The diversity of Pakistani cuisine, from slow-cooked mutton roast to Kiamari prawn biryani, may finally be getting its due.