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India's all-important Obama endorsement
A financial newspaper backs the Democrat, from 11000 kilometers away
By Andrew Leonard November 3, 2008
Have curry spices, will travel
Aficionados of Indian cuisine in the United Kingdom can relax -- the government is heeding the belly growls of the people
By Andrew Leonard September 9, 2008
A condom ringtone to die for
It was the best of all prophylactic public service campaigns. It was the worst of all prophylactic public service campaigns
By Andrew Leonard September 5, 2008
Indian superheroes take a fall
The latest victim of the global economic slump: "Devi/Witchblade" and "Ramayan 3392 Reloaded"
By Andrew Leonard August 27, 2008
Empowerment, not emasculation
If India could survive Alexander, it can survive Disney. The foreign adventures of "High School Musical," continued
By Andrew Leonard August 20, 2008
High School Bollywood Musical
After marketing the gold-minting franchise in India, Disney brings it all back home.
By Andrew Leonard August 19, 2008
The subcontinental salsa king
Hindi pop songs plus South American rhythm plus an Intel electrical engineer equals magic
By Andrew Leonard August 5, 2008
Empires on the rise
China and India battle for a London-based energy company pumping oil in Siberia and Kazakhstan. That's globalization, folks.
By Andrew Leonard August 5, 2008
So you think you can dance, Bollywood?
Reality TV meets "Om Shanti Om" meets a fun time for the whole family
By Andrew Leonard July 10, 2008
Rich country, poor country, hot planet
Europe's head start on fighting climate change might offer some useful hints for the masters of the global economy currently meeting in Japan.
By Andrew Leonard July 7, 2008
Obama's Indian electoral strategy
His campaign mentions the passing of a revered Indian general. McCain's doesn't. How's that going to play in the swing states?
By Andrew Leonard July 2, 2008
Why Indian farmers lust after genetically modified eggplant
When you're going broke spraying pesticides that don't work, built-in resistance to nasty bugs starts looking mighty attractive.
By Andrew Leonard July 1, 2008
Why $140-a-barrel oil is no surprise
It took awhile, but the market finally realized there's only so much of that black gold to go around.
By Andrew Leonard June 26, 2008
Losing their religion, in Kerala
A fuss gets kicked up in India over a social studies textbook that supposedly promotes atheism.
By Andrew Leonard June 25, 2008
Peak safety matches?
In India, a rise in phosphorus prices is forcing the closure of match factories. Some Indians are blaming China, but the real culprit is global agriculture.
By Andrew Leonard June 23, 2008
India: Cheap gas is too expensive
The government can no longer afford to subsidize pump prices.
By Andrew Leonard June 4, 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
By 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.
By 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.'"
By Andrew Leonard April 30, 2008
Dropping like a lead imperialist balloon
Sacredness is in the eye of the plunderer, as British churches lose their roofs
By Andrew Leonard April 9, 2008
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