Watch: Vicky Kaushal as military hero Sam Manekshaw
Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Sam Bahadur’ will be released in cinemas on December 1. The cast includes Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra.

In the injustice of Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’, a plea to King Jigme Khesar
In a new book, violinist L Subramaniam looks at how Carnatic music developed over the centuries
Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
With the Waqf Bill, the state brings a legal bulldozer to minority rights
‘All regional languages should get equal parity’: The Hindi-Tamil tussle in TN has a long history
From the memoir: A longtime Indian Railways employee remembers her first posting at a remote station
What underpins India’s deep education inequality?
Turkey: How Islamic nationalism has curtailed freedoms and become a tool for exclusion
National Human Rights Commission takes cognisance of Assam journalist’s detention
Shengole, Misal: This book on food from the Marathi kitchen features two one-pot recipes