‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ season 2 trailer: A new fellowship takes on Sauron
The cast includes Charlie Vickers (Sauron), Morfydd Clark (Galadriel) and Robert Aramayo (Elrond). Out on Prime Video on August 29.

Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
Man’s best friend: A photographer encounters lonely stray dogs on Goa’s beaches during the pandemic
‘Ananda’: An illuminating and diverse account of the deep roots of cannabis in Indian society
‘Khauf’ review: A relentlessly dark tale of human and demonic possession
Bedtime social media has emotional effects that can disrupt sleep
When a young India was struggling to define modern theatre, it found inspiration in its folk culture
‘True Story of a Writer, A Philosopher and a Shape-shifter’: Truth is contentious in a ‘true story’
Canadian election: Why South Asians and Chinese immigrants have swung conservative
‘The Book of Disappearance’: The dangerous ease with which colonial dispossession can become routine
A new book records the resilience and contributions of Bibi Sahib and other women in colonial Punjab