Following an extreme heat wave, heavy rains and glacier melting, over a third of Pakistan is underwater. Houses and roads have been destroyed, with an estimated overall 10 billion USD worth of damages. Moreover, over 33 million civilians have been ...
70 years after going extinct on the subcontinent, last week, the cheetah — the world’s fastest land animal — returned to India as part of the government’s latest conservation effort. Last Saturday, eight cheetahs were flown in on a chartered ...
The United States and the Taliban have a complex history, beginning with the sanctions against the Taliban in the 1990s, from the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 to the present Taliban government takeover. A recession and a humanitarian crisis ...
By Bea Heard and Rudra Saigal As relations between the United States and Russia grow hostile amidst the invasion of Ukraine, India is caught between two of its most powerful allies. Long-held historical and military ties with Russia make it ...
Colonialism has left an untoward and scarring legacy on its colonies even long after the colonizers’ withdrawal. Internalized racism and cultural differentiation — more accurately cultural decapitation — have infused colonial elements into modern nation-states. After the end of British ...
LOS ANGELES — A country of 1.38 billion people, India is lauded for its rich religious and ethnic diversity — comprised of 28 states, each with a unique language, history and culture. India has also been of keen interest to ...
LOS ANGELES — Swedish fast-fashion giant H&M recently launched a collaboration with renowned Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The average consumer may not be familiar with Mukherjee’s work, but for Indians and the greater diaspora, his designs, under the banner of ...
LOS ANGELES — The newly released Tamil song, “Enjoy Enjaami,” has taken the South Asian music scene by storm. Sung by Sri Lankan-Australian singer Dhee and Indian rapper Arivu, the song has touched audiences across India. As of September, the ...
LOS ANGELES — From an outsider’s perspective, Thailand seems like a tropical paradise with its stunning beaches, lush forests and crystal clear water. Those who live there view it the same way, but are especially proud of the distinct culture ...
LUCKNOW — In December 2020, Muskan and her husband Rashid went to register their marriage in the small town of Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, India. While Rashid was thrown in jail by the state, Muskan was sent to a women’s ...