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An ode to the singer who crossed borders and religions.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Qawwali Maestro

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No other role, which won her a National Award, captured her beauty, pain, and intelligence so completely.

Why ‘Umrao Jaan’ is the Quintessential Rekha Film

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The NYC mayoral candidate wants to end the kindergarten gifted program, which might hurt Black and Brown communities most.

Who Loses if Zohran Mamdani Rewrites Gifted Education?

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'Bend It Like Beckham' turned Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Meyers into overnight celebrities. Why didn’t it do the same for its British Indian stars?

Parminder Nagra Should Have Been a Superstar

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Tata is pouring billions into the airline. But a deadly crash — and years of passenger complaints — continue to cloud its comeback.

Can Air India Be Saved?

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 The $62 billion global fragrance industry runs on synthetics. But one country’s ancient, natural traditions are gaining ground.

Can India Reclaim Its Perfume Glory?

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Rippling co-founder Prasanna Sankar is in a viral fight with his ex-wife over money, custody, and reputation — and the internet is choosing sides.

A Founder, a Divorce, and the Trial by X

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The British automaker’s most shocking moment wasn’t a viral 2024 ad. It was when one Indian man dared to buy it.

Jaguar’s in Trouble. Can Tata Save It Again?

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Police dismissed the OpenAI whistleblower’s death as a suicide. His parents say there’s more going on.

What Really Happened to Suchir Balaji?

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What does the investor, lawyer, and chartered accountant want the world to know? “Tell them I’m defying gravity.”

Dr. Parik Patel, the Internet’s Meme Doctor

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Where do you go when you’ve already dressed the biggest stars in your country?

The Indian Couturiers Courting the West

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A language that isn’t as widely spoken as Hindi or Urdu is now the default export of the Indian subcontinent.

How Punjabi Music Went Global

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India was once the world’s biggest diamond supplier. It now hopes to reclaim that past — with a twist.

Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Forever?

USA players celebrate after defeating Pakistan in a super over during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium on June 6, 2024 in Dallas, Texas (Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

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A group of dreamers and part-timers beat some of the world’s best. We asked them how they did it.

The U.S. Cricket Team is Here to Stay

Anand Parimal, Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Isha Ambani, Shloka Mehta, and Akash Ambani (from left to right) during Anant’s engagement in Mumbai on January 19, 2023 (Sujit JAISWAL / AFP / Getty Images)

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India is already the fastest-growing major economy. Its richest family is its next biggest export.

The Ambanis: The Making of a Global Brand

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The Indian antiseptic ointment has outlasted the British, Partition, and copycats. Its formula for winning isn’t what you think.

Boroline, the Bengali Miracle Cream

January 26, 1961: Prince Philip (left) with Prince Jagat-Singh (with his foot on tiger's head), the Maharaja of Jaipur, Queen Elizabeth II, Maharani of Jaipur Gayatri Devi. The tiger, over 8ft long, was shot by Philip. The skin will be sent to Windsor Castle. (Fox Photos/Getty Images)


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They decimated over 80,000 big cats in 50 years. To them, the majestic animal wasn’t just prey, but a performance of empire.

When the British Killed India’s Tigers

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Taylor Swift’s engagement ring isn’t just vintage. It hearkens to a period of colonial loot.

The Dark History Behind the Old Mine Cut Diamond

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From racist lyrics to reporting Lara Raj to ICE, the world’s hottest genre has a glaring problem.

South Asians Love K-pop. When Will It Love Us Back?

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Team Conrad or team Jeremiah? For us, the drama in the hit teen series is achingly familiar.

Why ‘TSITP’ Has Such a Hold on South Asians

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From Nargis to Rekha, their singular names became spectacle, their lives became legend. What killed the era of the mononym?

When Women Needed Only One Name

Princess Diana and Prince Charles arrive at a gala dinner held at the National Gallery in Washington DC, November 11, 1985 (Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

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From the Hope diamond to Diana’s sapphire, South Asian gems still haunt British and French royals. Why don’t we talk about them more?

The Crown’s Cursed Jewels

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For decades, historians said exiled rebels birthed the country’s Indian diaspora in 1857. The truth is far stranger.

The Sepoy Mutineers Who Never Made It to Belize

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Caroline Miller’s false accusation landed him in jail for over six weeks. He chatted with us about what’s next and how he’s fighting back.

Mahendra Patel, Free At Last

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One viral ad has reignited the discourse that once fueled mass sterilizations in the U.S. and the subcontinent — with devastating consequences.

When “Good Genes” Came For India

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It took Yugo Sako’s team 10 years to hand-draw the sacred Indian epic. The result was stunning and too controversial to screen widely — until now.

The Japanese Man Who Dared to Animate the Ramayana

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As the West’s “elephant boy,” he was exotic enough to be adored — and expendable enough to be forgotten.

Sabu, the Indian Who Made It in 1930s Hollywood

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The Romani endured centuries of persecution to shape Spain’s most iconic dance. Now, a new generation is reclaiming its history.

The Forgotten Indian Roots of Flamenco

Shahbaz Khan shows pictures of his uncle Inayat Khan (left), who was also separated from the family at the time of Partition and died in India a few years ago, and his late father Sharif Khan (Murtaza Ali/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images)

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

Remembering Partition and Independence, 78 Years On

Members of Nepal's LGBT community take part in a gay pride parade in Kathmandu on August 27, 2018 (Gopen RAI / AFP via Getty Images)

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This June, explore some of our favorite long reads on queer South Asian icons, history, and culture.

Our Top Stories for Pride 2025

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Dive into 20 of our favorite stories that celebrate South Asian American icons, culture, and history.

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: 2025

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This March, dive into our stories about women in all their multitudes. Goddess. Mother. Sister. Saint. Icon.

Celebrating Women’s History Month: 2025

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From the love story that changed mental healthcare to the impact of ‘One Day,’ dive into our top stories on love in all its forms.

South Asian Love Stories: 2025

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Tracing the historic ties between Black and South Asian communities — beyond borders and timelines.

Celebrating Black History Month: 2025

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From Indo-Chinese food to ‘Harold & Kumar,’ explore 15 stories that highlight the unexpected connections between South and East Asian cultures.

Celebrating Lunar New Year: 2025

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The best of film, TV, music, and theater: All We Imagine As Light, that Asoka trend, One Day, and more.

The Juggernaut’s Top 15 Entertainment Stories of 2024

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Dive headfirst into the raw, unfiltered perspectives of restaurateur Vikas Khanna, actor Tabu, chef Dylan Bachelet, tech memer Dr. Parik Patel, and more.

The Juggernaut’s Top 10 Profiles of 2024

Mumbai protesters on August 14, 2024 seeking justice for a woman trainee doctor who was raped and murdered on duty at R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata (Ashish Vaishnav/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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Murders, hate crimes, and the search for justice — from the Dotbusters to the Kolkata Horror.

The Juggernaut’s Top 10 True Crime Stories of 2024

Moushumi Das collects a blood sample of a school student to check for hemoglobin before providing medicine for anemia near Agartala, India (Majority World/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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The South Asian aging paradox, the miracle of Boroline, why South Asian women disproportionately suffer from anemia, and more.

The Juggernaut’s Top 10 Health Stories of 2024

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How Tamil spread around the world, Europe claimed Indian math, an eclipse ended a genocide, and much more.

The Juggernaut’s Top 15 History Stories of 2024

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From Toyota Camry to Coke Studio, these were the top stories on the brands and market trends that had our readers hooked.

The Juggernaut’s Top 10 Business Stories of 2024

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From why the region is the mother of maximalism to the appropriation of the dupatta, our best stories on the trends, practices, and beliefs that shape us.

The Juggernaut’s Top 15 Culture Stories of 2024

Sri Lankan workers at the Link Natural factory sort through sachets of Samahan in Dompe on December 29, 2010 (AFP PHOTO/Ishara S. KODIKARA via Getty Images)

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From how Samahan became a global sensation to how a bowl of fruit became a love language, these were the food stories our readers and editorial team devoured.

The Juggernaut’s Top 10 Food Stories of 2024

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 2024’s Biggest Moments for South Asians Globally

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Ten must-read stories to enrich your festive season.

Celebrating Diwali: 2024

Daydream of a Nocturne by Shyama Golden (shyamagolden.com)

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Fifteen must-read stories for this spooky season.

Halloween 2024: South Asian Edition

Bansi Lal cut cane for most of his life and now drives the tractor that pulls the loaded cane trucks to the rails for transportation to the Labasa mill. (Preston Merchant)

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Ten of our best stories on South Asian workers and their history around the world.

Celebrating Labor Day 2024

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Remembering Partition and Independence, 77 Years On

Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' (2025)

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India’s Oscar entry asks us: what happens when caste, faith, and survival collide?

‘Homebound’ Remembers What a Nation Wants to Forget

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His debut series will remind you of Farah Khan’s ‘Om Shanti Om’ — but does it pull off the same magic?

‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’: Aryan Khan Takes on Nepotism

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Her debut film, ‘Doin’ It,’ is more than a raunchy comedy. It’s a manifesto to hold the sharam and be unapologetically yourself.

Why Lilly Singh No Longer Whispers “Sex”

Hrithik Roshan, Jaya Bhaduri, and Karisma Kapoor in 'Fiza' (2000)

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Critics dismissed Khalid Mohamed’s directorial debut in 2000. Over 25 years later, it feels prophetic.