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What Zohran Mamdani’s Win Means for South Asian New Yorkers

The NYC mayoral victory marks a historic first, but also exposes divides over the future of America’s richest city.

Shakuntala Devi, Astrologer of the Gods

We remember her as the “human computer.” Few celebrate how she used her gift to read fates.

Is Everyone Cheating Now?

A viral talk show debate on infidelity laid bare South Asia’s double standards around love and loyalty.

All of Shah Rukh Khan’s Movies, Ranked

The ultimate binge list of over 70 feature films starring Bollywood’s biggest superstar — rated for the first time.

MAGA Hates Indians — But Can’t Afford to Lose Them

A new report finds H-1B holders contribute more to the U.S. economy than any other group. Targeting them could cost America dearly.

Why Do South Asians Tear Each Other Down?

From gossip to smear campaigns, too many of us can’t stand to see each other win — and it’s costing us.

‘Mission Kashmir’: A Love Letter to Kashmiriyat

The Vidhu Vinod Chopra film’s message of harmony feels like a relic of the past, which he had once hoped would define its future.

‘Chokher Bali’: Reimagining Tagore’s Biggest Regret

Over 20 years ago, Aishwarya Rai’s Binodini redeemed the Nobel laureate’s most rued novel.

Does the Nobel Prize Have a South Asia Problem?

The prestigious annual prize seems to recognize global geniuses — just not when they come from the Indian subcontinent.

Celebrating Diwali: 2025

Ten must-read stories to enrich your festive season.

How ‘DDLJ’ Did Its Women Dirty

Thirty years later, the Bollywood classic still sparkles — but its cracks are now impossible to ignore.

The Tragedy of Subu Vedam: A Life Stolen Twice?

He spent 43 years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit. After finally being freed, ICE wants to deport him to India.

Mahendra Patel Seeks $25 Million as New Details Emerge

Exclusive: The retired Indian American engineer is fighting back — with a legal filing exposing the full horror of his 46 days in jail.

Malala on Why Activism Isn’t Sainthood

Her new memoir, ‘Finding My Way,’ reveals the woman behind the icon — flawed, funny, and still fighting.

Why ‘Umrao Jaan’ is the Quintessential Rekha Film

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

Who Loses if Zohran Mamdani Rewrites Gifted Education?

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

‘Devi’ Reminds Us to Seek Truth in Devotion

This Durga Puja, revisit Satyajit Ray’s “poetry on celluloid”: what unfolds when a woman is mistaken for a goddess?

The Missing Stories of South Asian Adoption

For decades, thousands from the subcontinent were adopted abroad, mostly by white families. Why have they been forgotten?

‘Homebound’ Remembers What a Nation Wants to Forget

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

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

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