India
Why Do We Love Shawarmas So Much? An Investigation.
The origins of this popular dish can be traced back to more than 400 years — making its way from the Ottoman empire to practically every food truck today.
‘Some Faint, Some Die’: These People Are Living Through the World’s Worst Heat Wave
Roughly 99 million people are surviving record-breaking heat that experts say is nearly impossible to survive.
13-Year-Old Went to Police After She Was Gang Raped. Then a Cop Raped Her.
The horrific details came to light after the survivor narrated her ordeal to a child counselling centre.
These Photos Depict the Illegal Exile of Menstruating Women in South Asia
"It’s an extreme form of violence of menstrual exile, which has physical emotional and psychological consequences. The women are seen as untouchable."
India Is Getting So Hot That Birds Are Coming Down With Heatstroke
A record number of birds are getting treated at an animal hospital in northern India.
This Rickshaw Doubles as a Travelling Theatre to Make Cinema More Accessible
The Rick-Show is a mobile theatre experience inspired by the Japanese art form of Kamishibai storytelling.
India’s Heat Wave Is a Grim Warning for Deadly ‘Wet Bulb’ Temperatures
Climate models once anticipated that these temperatures would not occur until the mid-21st century, but they’re already here.
4 Men Gang Raped a Protected Monitor Lizard. Experts Explain Why.
Bestiality, or sexual intercourse between human and animal, is banned in most parts of the world.
Muslims in India are Losing Their Rights and Homes
“They filed bogus cases, evicted us, and stole our land.”
A Series of Forgotten Photos Capture What Life Was Like in 1980s India
From cabaret stripteases and secret park romances to extreme inequalities, Mitch Epstein’s photos serve as a time capsule of a special time in India’s history.
She Took Her Fiancé on a Surprise Date. Then She Slit His Throat.
Police say the 22-year-old accused decided she just doesn’t want to get married.
First Mobs Attacked Their Homes. Then the Government Bulldozed Them.
“The people who are supposed to protect us are hurting us.”