Society
These Villagers Walked Miles for Water. Then This NBA Player Came Along.
Basketball icon Kyrie Irving’s foundation built a water solar centre in a desert in Pakistan.
‘He Might Be Resurrected’: A Man Died and His 39 Wives Refused to Bury Him
Ziona, the late leader of a polygamous Christian sect in India, is survived by 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren.
In Photos: The Short, Tragic Lives of India's Sewer Cleaners
The task of cleaning human faeces often falls on Dalits, a community deemed the lowest in the ancient Hindu caste system.
Why Couples Continue to Elope in This Indian State
In the northern Indian state of Punjab, hundreds of men and women approach the courts to live and love without fear.
Chemical Castration, Sex Offender Registry in Pakistan's New Rape Law
The new anti-rape ordinance comes after months of nationwide outrage over a brutal gang rape and subsequent victim-shaming of a woman in Lahore.
India Is Losing Its Children to Abandoned 'Killer Wells'
The South Asian country routinely reports stories of children falling into wells left by farmers or illegal water collection. What is being done?
Indian Matchmakers Explain Why Young Indians Still Go For Arranged Marriages
India has a thriving market for online dating. Then why are young people turning to the “Sima aunties” for their big, fat Indian wedding?
It Took a Pandemic for Me To Finally Come To Terms With My Body
Social distancing let me distance myself from what I’m ‘supposed’ to look like.
India’s Rich Are Spending Thousands on Luxury Face Masks. Because of Course.
Studded with real diamonds and gold, these new masks are designed to affirm wealth. Function is a second priority.
The DM That Changed My Life: A Work Email That Got Me Pregnant
“Hello Nick,” I replied. “I am so pleased to get your email."