India

grrreat! Dec. 19, 2022

S.S. Rajamouli Is Working on an RRR Sequel“Naa2 Naa2.”

By Rebecca Alter

beyond bollywood July 1, 2022

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

obits Feb. 6, 2022

Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood Icon and India’s Nightingale, Dies at 92From COVID-19 complications.

By Charu Sinha

the facebook papers Oct. 31, 2021

Planet FacebookThe Facebook Papers reveal the absurdity of allowing a single company to run the world’s social media.

By Navneet Alang

explainer Aug. 9, 2021

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

tomorrow June 7, 2021

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

our climate May 19, 2021

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

foreign interests May 9, 2021

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

india May 2, 2021

India Sees 400,000 New Cases in a Day: COVID-Crisis UpdatesThere’s still no end in sight.

By Chas Danner

coronavirus Apr. 30, 2021

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

coronavirus Apr. 29, 2021

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

coronavirus Apr. 27, 2021

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

coronavirus Apr. 25, 2021

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

skin deep Sept. 18, 2020

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

just asking questions Sept. 14, 2020

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

pivot Apr. 24, 2020

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

international affairs Feb. 28, 2020

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

foreign interests Aug. 12, 2019

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

the national interest July 22, 2019

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

plot twists July 18, 2019

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

the way we stream now May 13, 2019

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

skirmish Feb. 27, 2019

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

e-commerce Feb. 6, 2019

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

equality Jan. 2, 2019

5 Million Women in India Joined Hands in Massive Peaceful ProtestThe human chain they formed stretched an estimated 385 miles.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

the internet is for porn Oct. 25, 2018

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

global tech Oct. 10, 2018

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

india Oct. 5, 2018

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

global tech Oct. 2, 2018

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

victories Sept. 6, 2018

India Finally Lifts Its Ban on Gay SexThe Supreme Court has reversed a repressive law imposed by British colonizers.

By Sarah Nechamkin

select all July 20, 2018

WhatsApp Limits Message Forwarding in Hopes of Preventing KillingsViral videos and misinformation have led to multiple instances of mob violence.

By Brian Feldman

controversies June 9, 2018

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

women’s health Feb. 23, 2018

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

select all Jan. 23, 2018

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

drama Nov. 14, 2017

People Are Pissed This Shoe Brand Spray Painted Historic Buildings for AdsOops.

By Lisa Ryan

sexual assault Sept. 26, 2017

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

shortages Aug. 9, 2017

India’s Political Unrest Has Caused a Darjeeling Tea ShortageOne grower calls it “the worst crisis we have ever faced.”

By Clint Rainey

fusion July 24, 2017

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

super chefs Apr. 24, 2017

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

l’amour Apr. 21, 2017

Married Man Fakes Airport Hijacking to Get Out of Trip With Online GirlfriendAh, love.

By Lisa Ryan

amazing Apr. 18, 2017

Bar Builds Maze to Thwart Law Saying It Must Be 500 Meters From HighwayNothing spurs creativity like a threat to alcohol.

By Clint Rainey

Mar. 9, 2017

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

sexual assault Jan. 4, 2017

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

Dec. 30, 2016

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

the chain gang Dec. 27, 2016

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

conflicts of interest Nov. 20, 2016

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

everyday sexism Aug. 29, 2016

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

May 3, 2016