Discover 10 offbeat Indian destinations to visit this National Tourism Day on January 25. From serene Himalayan villages to hidden beaches, cultural heartlands, and scenic treks, explore lesser-known ...

The Lumbee Fairness Act gives the tribe's 60,000 members access to federal benefits like healthcare and education. The act allows the Lumbee Tribe to pursue federal programs, establish a reservation ...

India is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build roads, tunnels and landing strips throughout the Himalayas, as it prepares for a possible future clash with its longtime nemesis China. India ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

With the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act by the Senate on Wednesday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is all but assured to become a federally recognized tribal nation. The ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is on the verge of full federal recognition after the Senate on Dec. 17 approved a $900 billion defense policy bill, titled the National Defense Authorization Act.

Kapil Yadav receives funding from the National Geographic Society. Every year during December and January, in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, rural communities carry out traditional burning ...

Himalayan pink salt continues to be a trendy food, which many people enjoy due to its attractive pink color and larger crystals. From its origins in ancient seas to its uses in today’s kitchens, it’s ...

California’s first governor, Peter Hardeman Burnett, swore that the racist campaign he championed would not end “until the Indian race becomes extinct.” His two years in office brought malnutrition, ...

In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. As for Louisiana, the state is home to more ...