Why is Mahendra Patel Still in Jail?
An Indian American engineer has spent weeks behind bars in Georgia, even as new footage reveals a shocking lack of evidence.
Tulika Bose
The South Asians Rebuilding After the L.A. Fires
From cooking 5,000 meals a week to organizing donation drives, many are turning to community service to heal.
Snigdha Sur
India Arrests Ex-R.G. Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh
The CBI detained the head of the state-run hospital, where a resident doctor was raped and murdered, for corruption.
The Juggernaut
Avani Lekhara Becomes First Indian Woman to Win Two Paralympic Golds
The 22-year-old won the 10m air rifle at the 2024 Games, with compatriot Mona Agarwal taking home the bronze.
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?”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz as Vice President
The Minnesota governor has become a household name for calling Republicans “weird.”
Kamala Harris is Officially the Democratic Nominee for President
The U.S. Vice President is the first Indian and first Black woman to be on a major party’s national ticket.
Manu Bhaker Makes History as First Indian to Win Two Medals at One Olympic Games
The air pistol shooter now has two bronzes to her name.
Win Rozario Should Be Alive
NYPD fatally shot a Bangladeshi American teen in the midst of a mental health crisis. Where is the outrage?
Ayesha Le Breton
Amid Calls for Peace, Many South Asians are “Utterly Heartbroken”
Millions have called for a cease-fire in Gaza. Yet, they are disappointed with governments that aren’t doing enough.
Amar Diwakar
Bangladesh Dengue Death Toll Exceeds 1,017
The country is experiencing the worst outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in its history.
Allana Akhtar
Justin Trudeau Links Killing Of Canadian Sikh Leader To Indian Government
Justin Trudeau has said Canada is pursuing “credible allegations” that link the Indian government to the killing of a prominent Canadian Sikh leader.
Jaahnavi Kandula Deserved Better
Seattle police killed an Indian student and laughed about it. Its aftermath has shaken the global South Asian community.
Jaahnavi Kandula Killing: “She Had Limited Value,” Police Officer Says
Seattle police officer Daniel Auderer is under investigation for laughing after a colleague killed the 23-year-old Indian graduate student.
Mehr Singh
Rumors Spread That India Is Changing Its Name To “Bharat”
Memes abound after a leaked photo shows India used the term 'Bharat' on G20 Summit invitations.
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.
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 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.
Naya Jorgensen
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?
11 Kerala Workers Win $1.2 Million After Buying $3 Lottery Ticket
Radha, 49, checked the numbers on a lottery ticket and found she — and 10 of her colleagues — had won.
Anil Varshney, Indian American Fired for Speaking Hindi at Work, Sues Ex-Employer
The engineer, 78, filed a lawsuit in Alabama against Parsons Corporation for systemic discrimination.
Diaspora South Asians are Stockpiling Rice
After India banned rice exports, people in the U.S., Canada, and Australia are panic buying the grain — even non-banned varieties — leading to shortages.
Affirmative Action is No More. Now What?
Many Asian Americans grapple with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling they do not support, yet used their plight to decide the case.
Modi’s U.S. State Visit Reveals America’s Growing Reliance on India
But was an official state event necessary?
Pavni Mittal
Raquel Evita Saraswati, the Race-Baiting, Hijabi Hoaxer
How a “white as snow” activist spread Islamophobia while pretending to be South Asian, Muslim, Hispanic, and Arab.
Renewed Hope in the Devesh Samtani Hit-and-Run Case
The 18-year-old was killed in August 2021, with the driver set to serve no jail time. New evidence might now lead to justice, according to the family.
Sanchita Kedia
Is Adnan Syed Innocent or Guilty?
No matter the truth, there is little justice in the case that enraptured the world.
The Indian Olympian Turned Accused Killer
Sushil Kumar medaled in 2008 and 2012, putting Indian wrestling back on the world stage. His fall exposed the dark side of the sport, where champions become criminals.
Sushmita Pathak
The Unsolved Mystery of Heart Disease in South Asians
High rates of heart issues have plagued South Asians — and confounded researchers — for years. A new bill hopes to change that.
Kavya Srikanth
Sania Khan’s Murder Spotlights Domestic Violence in South Asian Homes
The death of the Pakistani American at the hands of her abusive ex-husband has sparked dialogue about the stigmas of divorce and domestic violence in the community.
Sadaf Ahsan
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Is Rishi Sunak the Next U.K. Prime Minister?
How the former chancellor, and other South Asian candidates, came to dominate the nearly all-white Conservative Party.
The Truth About Sex-Selective Abortion and South Asian Americans
How a 2008 paper sparked a pervasive myth about Indian and Chinese Americans.
Why South Asian Americans Overwhelmingly Support Abortion
Despite not openly talking about it, many South Asians are pro-choice. We dig into why and their reactions to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
What Mohammed Zubair’s Arrest Means for Press Freedom
The arrest of the co-founder of an Indian fact-checking website is the latest incident in declining press freedom in the subcontinent.
Sidhu Moose Wala brought a global diaspora together
The internationally renowned rapper was the voice of a generation for Sikh and Punjabi fans, despite controversy surrounding his music and videos.
Sabrina Malhi
Assailant Brutally Attacks Nirmal Singh, A Sikh Man, in Queens
A man punched Singh in the nose, leaving him bloodied, amid a sharp uptick in anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S.
Noor Noman
