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  1. crime
    Feds Say They Foiled NYC Assassination PlotAuthorities allege that an Indian national plotted to kill a prominent Sikh separatist in the city.
    By Nia Prater
  2. street view
    The New Jersey Hindu Temple Covered With 10,000 SculpturesMarble elephants, ample parking, and a federal investigation into how it all got built.
    By Justin Davidson
  3. grrreat!
    S.S. Rajamouli Is Working on an RRR Sequel“Naa2 Naa2.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. beyond bollywood
    India’s Zee5 Isn’t Perfect, But It Speaks the LanguagesThe streamer may be a little messy, but it’s the best option to watch the subcontinent’s rich film output.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
  5. obits
    Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood Icon and India’s Nightingale, Dies at 92From COVID-19 complications.
    By Charu Sinha
  6. the facebook papers
    Planet FacebookThe Facebook Papers reveal the absurdity of allowing a single company to run the world’s social media.
    By Navneet Alang
  7. explainer
    What We Know About the Dangerous Delta VariantThe more transmissible COVID strain now accounts for an estimated 93 percent of new cases in the U.S.
    By Chas Danner and Paola Rosa-Aquino
  8. tomorrow
    The Invisible Dead of COVID ColonialismAs the global north vaccinates, the rest of the world is in a grimly familiar place.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  9. our climate
    India’s Effort to Fight Climate Change Involves CheetahsIf it works, the plan to bring the big cat back to the subcontinent could help treat two environmental crises at once.
    By Matt Stieb
  10. foreign interests
    The U.S. Is Playing Catch-Up at Vaccine DiplomacyAmerica can still make a major difference in the efforts to get COVID-19 vaccines into arms globally, but Russia and China have a big head start.
    By Jonah Shepp
  11. india
    India Sees 400,000 New Cases in a Day: COVID-Crisis UpdatesThere’s still no end in sight.
    By Chas Danner
  12. coronavirus
    Priyanka Chopra Is Raising Money for India’s COVID Crisis“There is illness everywhere, and it’s only continuing to spread and kill at great speed and scale,” she wrote on Instagram.
    By Olivia Evans
  13. coronavirus
    First Dispatch of U.S. COVID-19 Aid to India to Land TodayThe U.S. is sending more than $100 million worth of supplies to India as the nation struggles with unprecedented rates of COVID infections and deaths.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  14. coronavirus
    How to Help Amid India’s Devastating COVID SurgeAs the country sees record numbers of new cases, residents are facing extreme shortages of hospital beds and medical supplies.
    By Olivia Evans
  15. coronavirus
    U.S. to Send Vaccine Materials to India Amid Unprecedented COVID SurgeThe Biden administration has suspended its rule to not share the vaccine, as India reports hundreds of thousands of new cases each day.
    By Matt Stieb
  16. skin deep
    Black Lives Matter Has Prompted a Reckoning in India’s Beauty IndustryIn recent months, skin-lightening creams have faced increasing backlash.
    By Parizaad Khan Sethi
  17. just asking questions
    Bill Gates on the Pandemic: ‘You Hope It Doesn’t Stretch Past 2022.’The philanthropist shares his thoughts about COVID-19 vaccines, America’s failures, and when we can expect real global relief.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  18. pivot
    Why Netflix Should Buy Spotify Right NowScott Galloway and Kara Swisher offer ideas on how Netflix could capitalize on its massive gains during the pandemic.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  19. international affairs
    Why Was There a Wave of Violence in India While Trump Was Visiting?In a sense it was a coincidence. And in a sense not.
    By Jonah Shepp
  20. foreign interests
    What You Need to Know About India’s Power Grab in KashmirRevoking Kashmir’s special status ratcheted up tensions with Pakistan and China, threatening to ignite fresh conflict in the heavily militarized area.
    By Jonah Shepp
  21. the national interest
    Trump: India Wants Me to Mediate Kashmir Conflict. India: No, We Don’t.Trump wanders into delicate standoff he doesn’t understand between two nuclear powers. What could go wrong?
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. plot twists
    India’s ‘Dosa King’ Has DiedP. Rajagopal began serving a life sentence in prison for a 2001 murder just nine days ago.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  23. the way we stream now
    The 6 A.M. Scramble to Watch Game of Thrones in IndiaHalfway around the world, TV’s biggest epic is a Monday morning ritual.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
  24. skirmish
    Things Are Getting Very Tense Between India and PakistanOn Wednesday, Pakistan says it shot down an Indian fighter jet and captured its pilot.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  25. e-commerce
    Can Amazon Compete in India When It Can’t Act Like a Monopoly?New policies in India will make it much harder for foreign behemoths like Amazon and Walmart to throw their weight around.
    By Jake Swearingen and Stephan Kozub
  26. equality
    5 Million Women in India Joined Hands in Massive Peaceful ProtestThe human chain they formed stretched an estimated 385 miles.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  27. the internet is for porn
    How Smartphones Got a Conservative Nation Hooked on PornIn 2012, three Indian politicians were forced to step down after they were caught watching porn during a session of Parliament.
    By Ravi Agrawal
  28. global tech
    Pregnant Women Can’t Easily Get Checkups in Rural India. This App Helps.SaveMom is a new wearable app that helps expectant mothers in rural areas keep track of their and their baby’s health when doctors are far away.
    By Dan Nosowitz
  29. india
    These Drones Are Full of BloodAnd they deliver medical resources to poor and rural hospitals during one of India’s worst blood shortages.
    By Paris Martineau
  30. global tech
    In Internet-Bare Rural India, the Largest Social Network Is a Toll-Free HotlineCGNet Swara delivers local news over the phone to residents of central India, where only 3 percent of residents have internet.
    By Eileen Guo
  31. victories
    India Finally Lifts Its Ban on Gay SexThe Supreme Court has reversed a repressive law imposed by British colonizers.
    By Sarah Nechamkin
  32. select all
    WhatsApp Limits Message Forwarding in Hopes of Preventing KillingsViral videos and misinformation have led to multiple instances of mob violence.
    By Brian Feldman
  33. controversies
    Priyanka Chopra Apologizes for Quantico Episode Featuring Indian Terrorists“I sincerely apologise. I’m a proud Indian and that will never change.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  34. women’s health
    A State in India Is Now Offering Free Breast Implants to the Poor“Why should beauty treatment not be available to the poor?,” the state’s health minister asked.
    By Lisa Ryan
  35. select all
    Indian Smartphone Users Running Out of Storage by Sending Too Many Nice MessagesGoogle couldn’t figure out why smartphones in India seemed to run out of space so quickly … it turns out “good morning” texts were the culprit.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  36. drama
    People Are Pissed This Shoe Brand Spray Painted Historic Buildings for AdsOops.
    By Lisa Ryan
  37. sexual assault
    Indian Court Rules ‘a Feeble No May Mean a Yes’ in Rape CaseA New Delhi high court overturned the conviction against film director Mahmood Farooqui.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  38. shortages
    India’s Political Unrest Has Caused a Darjeeling Tea ShortageOne grower calls it “the worst crisis we have ever faced.”
    By Clint Rainey
  39. fusion
    How Chefs Are Making the Flavors of India Shine in the American South“This deep sense of hospitality really rings true in both cultures.”
    By Priya Krishna
  40. super chefs
    Unstoppable Chef Sets Guinness Record by Cooking Nonstop for 53 HoursHe finished and said, “I still have energy to go on for 10 more hours.”
    By Clint Rainey
  41. l’amour
    Married Man Fakes Airport Hijacking to Get Out of Trip With Online GirlfriendAh, love.
    By Lisa Ryan
  42. amazing
    Bar Builds Maze to Thwart Law Saying It Must Be 500 Meters From HighwayNothing spurs creativity like a threat to alcohol.
    By Clint Rainey
  43. Meghan Markle Pens Powerful Essay About How the Stigma of Periods Affects Girls“We need to rise above our puritanical bashfulness when it comes to talking about menstruation.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  44. sexual assault
    After Mass New Year’s Eve Sexual Assault, Indian Minister Blames ‘Western Dress’Meanwhile, police have begun detaining men in what’s being called a “mass molestation.”
    By Gabriella Paiella
  45. Women in India Are Protesting Sexist Dress Codes and Curfews on College CampusesA new “no ripped jeans” policy has been instituted at a Mumbai college.
    By Dayna Evans
  46. the chain gang
    Why Fast-Food Chains in India Are Working Extra Hard to Recruit Female WorkersThey even offer self-defense and gender-sensitization classes.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  47. conflicts of interest
    Trump Met With His Indian Business Partners Last Week, Raising Pay-to-Play FearsBut Trump’s new chief of staff says the American people have nothing to worry about.
    By Chas Danner
  48. everyday sexism
    India’s Tourism Minister Tells Foreign Women Not to Wear Skirts“For their own safety, women foreign tourists should not wear short dresses and skirts … Indian culture is different from the western.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  49. India Is Using These Optical Illusions to Get Drivers to Slow DownThis is super trippy. 
    By Christine Nguyen
  50. Food Waste
    Restaurant Feeds Homeless with Street FridgeThe owner says she can barely keep it stocked.
    By Clint Rainey
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