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6 Survive Nepal Plane Crash

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:40:52 CDT

A plane carrying 21 people crashed in the Himalayas this morning as it was attempting a landing in the north of Nepal. At least 15 people were killed, reports the BBC . The Agni Air plane crashed into a hillside about a mile from the Jomsom airport, a hub for trekkers....

$45K Offered for Killer of Sacred White Buffalo

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:58:46 CDT

A heartless hunter killed and skinned a rare white buffalo calf, and the Indians who believe the young animal was sacred are offering $45,000 for the killer's capture. White buffaloes are believed to occur once in several million births, and they're revered by the Lakota Sioux and other tribes....

'Guide to Dating Indians' Is Just Plain Wrong

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:27:25 CDT

Maureen O'Connor is the child of a biracial marriage, and she would like Andrea Miller to “STFU.” Why? Because Miller, creator of YourTango , thought it would be a good idea to write a Guide to Dating Indians for the Huffington Post . The handy guide includes information from why you might...

James Cameron Fights for 'Real-Life' Na'vi in Brazil

Emily Rauhala — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:45:00 CDT

For indigenous groups in the Amazon, the plot of Avatar is all too familiar, the movie's director says. James Cameron is helping Indian groups and environmentalists battle a hydroelectric plant on Brazil's Xingu River. "I'm drawn into a situation where a real-life Avatar confrontation is in progress," he tells the...

Newest TV Trend: Indian-Themed Shows

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:43:07 CST

Bollywood is coming to Hollywood, with more Indian actors and TV shows about Indians and Indian Americans coming to the small screen. The interest in all things Indian “was boiling, hovering there, with the increasing popularity of Indian clothing, food, and Bollywood movies”—and then Slumdog Millionaire came along last...

India Mega Weddings Go Global

Rob Quinn — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:48:17 CDT

India's wealthy elite have started taking their famously lavish wedding ceremonies on the road. Luxury hotels in locations like Macau, Thailand, and France compete fiercely to host the giant weddings, which often involve hundreds of guests and support staff flown in for a ceremony and celebrations that can last up...

Asian Boy Bias Skewing US Birth Stats

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:11:07 CDT

Many Asian American parents' strong bias for sons is beginning to emerge in US birth statistics, reports the New York Times . Chinese, Korean and Indian immigrant families are more likely to abort female embryos and use in-vitro fertilization to have a treasured boy, particularly after the first or second daughter,...

Peru Army Cracks Down on Amazon Eco Uprising

Mary Papenfuss — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:55:53 CDT

The Peruvian Army has imposed a curfew and set up checkpoints following deadly clashes with indigenous tribes protesting plans to drill for oil and gas in ancestral homelands in the Amazon region, reports the BBC. Dozens of people, both police and protesters, were killed in the clashes that mark the...