Sonam Joshi
Sonam Joshi was Mashable's principal correspondent in India. She has previously worked for The Times of India group and Time Out Delhi, and written for The Caravan, Mint Lounge and Yahoo Originals.
Latest From Sonam Joshi
Indian couple gets shock of their life as leopard enters hotel room
The cat was not interested in the humans but rather wanted to explore the new surroundings and take the place in.
By Rutu Ladage
How low-cost tech can help India monitor the air it breathes
Indians are building low-cost sensors to monitor the country's air pollution problem.
By Sonam Joshi
Twitter reacts after floods and traffic jams paralyse India's 'millenium city' Gurgaon
Delhi's neighbour Gurgaon is facing water-logged roads and traffic jams after heavy rains.
By Sonam Joshi
This matchmaking app aims to connect people with disabilities in India
Inclov seeks to connect people for whom dating may seem inaccessible.
By Sonam Joshi
Indian actor-producer Farhan Akhtar launches an app for Bollywood fans
Could it be India's version of IMDb?
By Sonam Joshi
Four teenage Indian girls explain why they embrace their skin colour
Four girls shatter stereotypes surrounding beauty and skin colour.
By Sonam Joshi
How two Bollywood-loving Swedes became a viral sensation in India
Their Facebook page '2 Foreigners in Bollywood' has a huge fan following in India.
By Sonam Joshi
A new wave of Indian web series is narrating women's stories with refreshing honesty
Indian web series are breaking away from mainstream television to narrate honest stories about women.
By Sonam Joshi
Indian activist Irom Sharmila to end 16-year-long hunger strike
Sharmila says she is changing her strategy and will contest elections in her state.
By Sonam Joshi
Twitter awards $10,080 to hacker for discovering security flaw in Vine
A white-hat hacker says he has found 15 bugs on Twitter so far.
By Sonam Joshi
Flipkart acquires Jabong for $70 million to create India's biggest online fashion retailer
Flipkart acquired Jabong through its fashion retailer Myntra.
By Sonam Joshi
Amazon launches Prime service in India to woo customers
Amazon continues its bid to expand in India.
By Sonam Joshi
Mumbai Police tweets about road safety in the time of Pokémon Go
Mumbai Police is warning players not to get distracted on roads.
By Sonam Joshi
Bollywood star Salman Khan acquitted of poaching endangered animals
The actor has been acquitted of hunting endangered animals during a film shoot in 1998.
By Sonam Joshi
Indian illustrator's Instagram series celebrates strong female leads in film
"What's common to all the heroines is their thirst for life, their desire to break through conventions and ability to inspire."
By Sonam Joshi
10 images of fan frenzy during the release of Indian superstar Rajinikanth's 'Kabali'
The highly-anticipated gangster drama releases today.
By Sonam Joshi
Indian lawmaker in trouble for recording Facebook Live video inside the Parliament
Bhagwant Mann's Facebook Live video from the Indian Parliament has been described as a "security breach".
By Sonam Joshi
Netflix India's new social campaign captures its essence in these funny tweets
Netflix shows off its GIF game in this funny campaign.
By Sonam Joshi
Indian musician sisters give Sia's 'Cheap Thrills' a soulful instrumental remix
"Cheap Thrills" like you've never heard before.
By Sonam Joshi
Teenagers burn puppies and circulate horrific video on WhatsApp
The culprits have been arrested.
By Sonam Joshi
Google rewards Indian teenager for service that helps local fishermen navigate
The 14-year-old is building a device that enhances the security and productivity of local fishermen.
By Sonam Joshi
Google in legal trouble in India for including PM Modi in top criminals search results
Narendra Modi's photo comes up in the image search results for the world's top criminals.
By Sonam Joshi
Vin Diesel's 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' trailer is as action-packed as expected
The film marks Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone's Hollywood debut as Serena Unger.
By Sonam Joshi
Pakistan government bars social media star Qandeel Baloch's family from pardoning her brother
A legal loophole allows family members of the victim to forgive the assailants in honour killings.
By Sonam Joshi
Indian companies are declaring a holiday for superstar Rajinikanth's movie release
Companies are announcing holidays, special movie screenings and even theme parties for 'Kabali'.
By Sonam Joshi
