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‘CTRL’ Foretells Our AI Future

Vikramaditya Motwane and Ananya Panday chat about their new no-holds-barred thriller.

Alexander the Great, the Conqueror Who Couldn’t

How a failed invasion 2,300 years ago still shapes the Indian subcontinent.

‘Haider’ Revisited: The Tragedy of Kashmir

Ten years later, Vishal Bhardwaj’s elegy for a land ravaged by violence remains as haunting as ever.

Why India Doesn’t Have a National Language

Can a country with over 1,635 tongues ever unite under one?

Ishaan Khatter’s Second Coming

After seven years in Bollywood, ‘The Perfect Couple’ star is making waves globally and carving out his own niche. It’s about time.

Why We Can’t Help But Compare

Long before social media, South Asians have felt trapped in a pecking order they can’t escape.

Narendra Modi Visits the U.S., Again

India’s prime minister is on a campaign to woo the American diaspora after a surprising election result. Not everyone was impressed.

‘Khoobsurat’ Isn’t Your Typical Comfort Watch

The 2014 film pays homage to a time when everyday families — and unapologetic women — were front and center.

South Asians Can’t Give Up Tobacco. It’s Killing Us.

The region’s long history of paan, gutka, and hookah use has made us blind to a major health risk, especially in the American diaspora.

Is Bengali Really the World’s Sweetest Language?

The linguistics behind the sounds of the subcontinental tongue.

The Tipping Divide

A viral tweet reignited an age-old debate: why do some Indians view the practice as a “scam,” while others a necessity?

In ‘Girls Will Be Girls,’ Women Find Refuge in One Another

In a world that polices its women more than its men, the debut feature film from Shuchi Talati offers up a salve.

Bangladeshi Hindus are No Stranger to Violence

Language and other shared traditions birthed the country. So why have attacks against the religious minority become a pattern?

Has Kamala Harris Entered Her Policy Era?

Vibes propelled much of the VP’s rise. Yesterday’s debate showed that it’s now about substance.

How Punjabi Music Went Global

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

Why Deepika Padukone Deserves an Apology

The superstar gave birth to her first child on September 8. Yet, for trolls, she was never pregnant enough.

Afghan Women Deserve Better than Silence

The world is quietly watching as the Taliban brutally erases women, law by law.

Meet the Newest South Asian American Voters

For first-time voters, the 2024 election is an opportunity to help redefine America.

India’s “Overwhelmed” Visitor, a History

From the Mughals to travel influencers, the perception of the subcontinent as chaotic, barbaric, and excessive has never gone away.

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.