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Kamala Harris Defines Herself

At the Democratic National Convention, the presidential candidate reintroduced herself, with a sari-clad aunty, Oprah, Michelle Obama, and Mindy Kaling in tow.

Why Doesn’t India Believe its Women?

The outrage over R.G. Kar is about much more than one woman and one case.

Why India Runs on “Chalta Hai”

For better or for worse, a simple phrase shapes the world’s most populous country.

Coconut: How a Fruit Became a Slur

Tracing the controversial phrase’s past, present, and future.

Kolkata Horror: India Needs More than Justice

Over a decade since Nirbhaya, the country continues to fail its women.

India’s Deoli Catastrophe

As a newly independent country learned to take a stand, it failed an entire community.

Thousands March on India’s Independence Day to Demand Justice for Kolkata Doctor

The 31-year-old medical worker’s rape and murder has led some to ask: “Are we really free?”

The Sepoy Mutiny: Spark or Setback?

History books say the soldier-led 1857 rebellion ignited India’s fight for independence. Not everyone agrees.

Remembering Partition and Independence, 77 Years On

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

British South Asian Security Guard Saves Two in London Stabbing

Abdullah, 29, intervened when a man attacked an 11-year-old girl and her mother.

Indian Medical Workers Demand Justice for Kolkata Doctor’s Rape and Murder

Doctors have gone on strike and allege officials tried to cover up the tragedy.

The Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra Bromance

The mutual admiration between the javelin duo and their mothers shows us a different post-Partition reality for the subcontinent.

Kamala Harris’s Laugh Isn’t Baffling At All

The U.S. Vice President’s cackle in the context of what came before.

Arshad Nadeem Wins Olympic Gold in Javelin, Neeraj Chopra Clinches Silver

The Pakistani ace ended his country’s 32-year Olympic medal drought, while the 2020 Olympic gold medalist came second.

Raita, the Yogurt Dish that Escapes Categorization

Is it a chutney, a sauce, a dip, or a drink? For those from the subcontinent, it’s all of the above.

Vinesh Phogat Appeals Disqualification From Olympic Gold Medal Match

The wrestler was the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic wrestling final, but left without a medal. She’s hoping to now get silver.

The U.K. Riots and the Myth of British Inclusivity

The country can’t face the realities of ongoing violence against minorities. British South Asians are tired of it.

Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz as Vice President

The Minnesota governor has become a household name for calling Republicans “weird.”

‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’: Two Weddings, One Funeral, and 14 Songs

How Sooraj Barjatya’s 1994 blockbuster defined more than just Hindi cinema.

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina Resigns as Prime Minister

Her father’s legacy gave her power. Her inability to cede it led to her downfall.