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How India Invented the Nose Job

Initially devised to help the mutilated, rhinoplasty has become a routine procedure that’s still taboo among South Asians.

Marigolds: How a Mexican Flower Bloomed in South Asia

The blossom ubiquitous in the subcontinent and pop culture — from ‘Monsoon Wedding’ to “Genda Phool” — isn’t native. But its mystique unites people oceans apart.

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.

Nehru and Jinnah’s Star-Crossed Bromance

History leads us to believe that Partition alone drove apart two friends who sought Indian independence. That’s not the whole story.

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?

Bengal: The Other Side of Partition

The site of numerous famines and a partition before the partition, the region played a pivotal — but, at times, overlooked — part in South Asian history.

Remembering Partition and Independence, 76 Years On

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

The Big Fat South Asian Wedding is Shrinking

You’re not imagining it: many are opting for smaller, shorter ceremonies that are just as memorable.

‘Made in Heaven’ Season 2 Was Well Worth the Wait

Back after four years, the cult hit that uses weddings to examine India’s societal baggage is still preachy. But we can’t stop watching.

10 Award-Winning Wildlife Photos from Bangalore’s Nature inFocus Competition

Here are some of the most stunning winning and special mention shots from the India-based nature organization.

Can We Make AI Brown?

With the rise of ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Midjourney, addressing bias in artificial intelligence is more pressing than ever. But the solution isn’t so clear.

How Zardozi Lost Its Gold

The world’s most expensive embroidery used to use real gold and silver. Until the British came along.

Mother Teresa, History’s Most Notorious White Savior?

The controversial figure fetishized the suffering of Indians — yet the Catholic Church made her a saint.

How Eastern Medicine Became the Infertility Cure-All

People are adding traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and other ancient practices to their fertility treatments. But do they work?

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.

‘Bawaal’ Trivializes the Holocaust. No One Has Apologized.

Why did Amazon Prime Video green-light the insensitive Hindi film? And why does it continue to platform it?

Mixed South Asians are Tired of Hearing “What Are You?”

Mixed-race Asians are increasingly common, but will South Asians ever accept multiracial people as their own?

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.

How Hindu-Arabic Numerals Conquered the World

Without Indian mathematicians and Arab scholars, math would be centuries behind. But many gloss over this history.