Category: World
Indian Study Cites Health Risks of Cannabis, Questions Medicinal Uses
Cannabis has few medical benefits and there are many health consequences, a new study by Indian doctors states. While there has been a...
A Tale of Two Strange Sentences: Tree and Door Bound in Chains for Over 100 Years in Pakistan
This photo of the chained banyan tree was taken in December 2018 at Khyber Rifles Mess in Landi Kotal, near the Torkham border. (Photo by...
Idol Smuggling Thrives in Eastern Corridors of India
An ancient idol of the Hindu deity Gauri that was seized by Indian customs officials. (Courtesy of Kolkata Customs) The eastern corridor of...
Home Chefs Stirring Up Food Scene In India
Delhi-based home chef Shubhra Sengupta Talwar. (Photo: Nancy Talwar; Courtesy of Shubhra Sengupta Talwar) An unorganized sector that makes...
Have Your Fork and Eat It Too: Edible Cutlery Gains Foothold in Indian Market
Edible bowls shaped like baskets. (Courtesy of Edible Pro) If you’re tired of cleaning up after meals, how about just nibbling away...
Delhi’s ‘Hijabi Biker’ Breaks India’s Stereotypes with Her Mean Machine
NEW DELHI — When 26-year-old Roshni Misbah zooms around on her motorbike in the mean streets of India’s capital, one can hardly...
Death of Same-Sex Couple in Indian Town Highlights Transgender-Related Stigma
On August 11, Vikram Singh Mewada (33) and Dev Kuwar (27) suffered severe burn injuries, after Kuwar tried to self-immolate and Mewada...
Chilli Temps: China, U.S. Compete in Billion-Dollar Market For Indian Spices
Over the past two years, China has beaten the U.S. in becoming the top destination for Indian spices. But the taste-bud tides are turning....
VIDEO: Wildfires Plague Northern Spain
The American West isn’t the only region in the world fighting major forest fires. Northern Spain, for instance, is currently home to...
Untrained Rebels of Kashmir Barely Survive a Few Weeks
Khursheed Ahmed Beigh was going about his routine work one day in June when he received a call informing him that his 22-year-old brother...
