Taliban Captures NATO Military Dog: Why Are Canines So Hated In Islamic World And South Asia?
In Afghanistan, Pakistan – as well as across Hindu-dominated India – dogs are widely disliked and even considered “unclean” and “impure” animals.
12 Years A Pariah: U.S. Drops Boycott Of Controversial Narendra Modi, The Likely Next Leader Of India
Modi is currently campaigning across India, emboldened by polls that suggest he and the BJP will beat Congress.
Algerian Military Plane Crashes, Killing More Than 100 People
Algeria has not witnessed a major plane crash in more than 10 years.
Can’t Miss Saigon: McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) Enters Vietnam… Finally
With a population of about 90 million and a growing middle class, Vietnam is an untapped market for the fast-food behemoth.
Camden, New Jersey: Can Casinos Help Save America's Poorest City?
Gambling is legal only in Atlantic City, but there has been talk of expanding the industry elsewhere in the Garden State.
Billions Of Dollars At Stake: Why Is The International Cricket Council Changing Its Revenue Sharing Model?
India wants a greater share of revenues since it generates an estimated 80% of global cricket income.
Flower Children: Desperate French Dopeheads Stealing, Smoking Hydrangea As Cheaper Alternative To Marijuana
French gendarmes claim that a “gang” of thieves have committed a series of garden robberies.
Pakistan’s Bhoja Air Crash Blamed On Poor Crew Training, But Is Indian Air Safety Even Worse?
Bhoja’s operations were suspended by the government shortly after the crash.
Little Big Man: Why Is NBA Legend Muggsy Bogues In India?
Bogues is seeking to inspire other youths who face long and perhaps insurmountable odds of ever reaching the NBA -- kids in India.
Around The Wicket: Could New York City Become The Cricket Capital Of The U.S.?
Cricket venues attract a growing population of people from the far-flung corners of the former British Empire who have settled in New York City.
The East African Connection: Tanzania Holds Iranians, Pakistanis In Huge Heroin Bust
Some Tanzanians are also suspected of involvement in the drug trade.
Is India Really A Democracy?
Indian politicians – amid a seemingly endless stream of corruption scandals – appear to have sacrificed ideology for personal gain.
Alphabet Soup: Why Is Indian Media So Obsessed With Acronyms And Abbreviations?
For the uninitiated, reading an Indian newspaper, magazine or government publication could become quite daunting.
Trader Joe’s Pulls Out Of Poor Portland, Oregon Neighborhood: Defeat Of Gentrification?
In stark contrast to its image as a liberal bastion, Portland has a long history of gentrification.
Battling Stallions: China’s Miao Ethnic Group Celebrate New Year With Medieval-Era Horse Fights
Horse-fighting is part of the ancient tradition of the Miao ethnic group that has survived into the 21st century.
Cattle Smuggling: A Dangerous, Illegal And Highly Profitable Trade Between India And Bangladesh
Four men suspected of cattle-rustling were burned to death by a rival criminal gang in West Bengal near the Bangladesh border.
McDonald’s (MCD) Vs. Elderly Koreans In Queens, New York: Culture Clash Or A Lesson in Customer Etiquette?
Many elderly Koreans in New York City are poor and isolated from the rest of society.
Delhi Government Raid On African Immigrants Exposes Indians' Racial Animosity Toward Blacks
A group of African women in India said they were attacked by a mob of Indian vigilantes as tensions rose.
Microsoft's (MSFT) New CEO Satya Nadella Underscores Rise Of Indians In U.S. High Tech
Satya Nadella is now the most powerful Indian-born tech executive in the world.
Swan Lake Revisited: New York State Plans To Exterminate Mute Swans, Calling Them ‘Invasive Species’
New York determined that wild mute swans are a “prohibitive invasive species” who pose a grave threat to humans, to other creatures and their habitats.
A Very Eastern Conference: Can Software Tycoon Vivek Ranadive Make The NBA Popular In India?
The NBA has turned its eyes toward another huge (but largely untapped) Asian market -– India and its 1.2 billion people.
The Payback: Bangladesh Sentences Islamist Leader And 13 Others To Hang For Helping Assamese Separatists Smuggle Weapons
The trial comprised the country’s biggest weapons case ever and conducted under extremely tight security.
Neel Kashkari: Can This Indian-American Republican Become The Next Governor Of California?
Neel Kashkari boasts an impressive résumé, including, top-line U.S. Treasury Department work under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
India’s Highest Court Upholds Gay Sex Ban, While Female Politician Blames Women For Rape
By refusing to review the existing ban in the books, gay sex remains illegal in the world’s largest democracy.
Like, Uh, You Know: Why Do Americans Say 'You Know' And Use Other Verbal Fillers So Often?
Verbal skills are in serious decline in the United States and elsewhere.
1947 Partition Archive: How To Save Memories Of The Traumatic Birth Of India And Pakistan Before Time Runs Out
The partition of ‘British’ India in August 1947 resulted in one of the greatest forced migrations in human history
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Calls For Pakistan Army To Crack Down On Taliban, As Malala Book Fair Cancelled Over Security Fears
Bilawal said that virtually the length and breadth of Pakistan are now vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
Expats Face Challenges Finding Work In United Arab Emirates, Despite Buoyant Economy And Strong Job Growth
After posting a 4.6 percent economic expansion last year, the UAE is projected to deliver similar growth in 2014.
Super Bowl XLVIII: What If Americans Protested The Big Game Like Brazilians Are Rioting Over World Cup?
Civic and business leaders in New York and North Jersey are expecting the Super Bowl to inject at least $500 million into the local economy.
Fool’s Gold: California Has The Highest Poverty Rate In The United States
With an annual GDP of some $1.9 trillion, California ranks as the eighth largest economy in the world (roughly similar to the economic output of India or Italy).