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Building a road from Bollywood to dullsville: How can a gorgeous-looking movie about an adulterous interracial affair in 1930s India be so boring? Plus: The amazing Juliet Stevenson, sex symbol at age 51.; Andrew O'Hehir May 8, 2008
Who needs a fancy hybrid? Get a camel!: Don't call it a comeback: In Rajasthan, the rising price of oil means camels are a hot commodity; Andrew Leonard May 2, 2008
Watch "The Love Guru": Go to hell: The punishment promised by Hindu fundamentalists for those who merely view the Mike Myers comedy is no joke.; Andrew Leonard May 2, 2008
A girl's nose ring and Indian death metal: "In the other room, I could hear Charlie growling a few times to warm up his throat. 'Ghraagh,' he said. 'Bregkk.'"; Andrew Leonard Apr 30, 2008
Indian P.M. calls sex selection a "national shame": But critics say his speech doesn't go far enough to address the root causes of bias against girls.; Lynn Harris Apr 30, 2008
Dropping like a lead imperialist balloon: Sacredness is in the eye of the plunderer, as British churches lose their roofs; Andrew Leonard Apr 9, 2008
A bad week for buffalo mozzarella: China is the latest to ban imports, citing dioxin concerns. But how did the seventh century barbarian nomad Avars get involved in this mess?; Andrew Leonard Mar 31, 2008
In India, there's big money in wombs: Some say it's only a matter of time before people "smell the money" of reproductive outsourcing.; Tracy Clark-Flory Mar 10, 2008
Opening up the Hindu priesthood: In the city of Pune, India, women not only are accepted but are preferred for performing certain rituals.; Catherine Price Feb 26, 2008
India's transgender Oprah: The nation's first male-soon-to-be-female talk show host will soon hit the small screen.; Lynn Harris Feb 20, 2008
Salesgenie apologizes to Chinese, ignores Indians: The New York Times reports that the Chinese panda ad has been withdrawn, to the accompaniment of a classic non-apology apology.; Andrew Leonard Feb 7, 2008
Fragments of the Tocharian: How did Buddha get from India to China? And what does a 97-year-old translator in Beijing have to do with it?; Andrew Leonard Jan 29, 2008
Why I hate partner yoga: Is having my face in a stranger's crotch really helpful for my meditative state?; By Catherine Price Jan 23, 2008
Running with the bulls (and PETA) in Tamil Nadu: A day the bullocks look forward to? A chance to sharpen horns and get some payback? See for yourself; Andrew Leonard Jan 18, 2008
Learning how to fight back: India's president calls for girls to study martial arts as self-defense against rape. Why not here?; By Carol Lloyd Jan 17, 2008
Reverse cricket imperialism: Who calls the shots in the global business of cricket? Middle-class Indian television viewers; Andrew Leonard Jan 10, 2008
The nanotechnological wonders of Damascene steel: A tale of "wootz" and Diocletian; Tamerlane, Tipu Sultan, and the Industrial Revolution.; Andrew Leonard Jan 9, 2008
Quote of the day: The leader of India's United Women's Front says "a few women here and there cannot make much of a difference."; Tracy Clark-Flory Jan 7, 2008
Womb for rent: Is selling your baby-making ability empowering if it means escaping extreme poverty?; Tracy Clark-Flory Jan 4, 2008
The baby I turned away: I was desperate to adopt a girl from India -- until I discovered she might have developmental problems. Will I ever stop thinking about the child I rejected?; By Jessica Berger Gross Jan 3, 2008
The ludicrousness of white cachet: A Jaguar with an Indian accent? It simply won't do!; Andrew Leonard Dec 18, 2007
Hot desi action and animated Japanese disco folk: Pop culture: As global as you want it to be.; Andrew Leonard Dec 12, 2007
A rupee for Citigroup's thoughts: Subprime strikes again: Citigroup has a new CEO, Vikram Pandit, and the World Bank considers making a loan in rupees, not dollars; Andrew Leonard Dec 11, 2007
A tale of blaxploitation and Lord Ram: On the two-year anniversary of How the World Works, everything starts to make sense. Well, not really.; Andrew Leonard Dec 7, 2007
India lets ladies bartend: The nation's Supreme Court gives Indian women a shot at pouring shots.; Tracy Clark-Flory Dec 7, 2007

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