‘Pushtaini’ trailer: A struggling actor is forced to seek help from his estranged family
Actor and acting coach Vinod Rawat’s Uttarakhand-set debut feature will be out in cinemas on June 21. The cast includes Rita Heer and Rajkummar Rao in a cameo.

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
With the Waqf Bill, the state brings a legal bulldozer to minority rights
Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
Turkey: How Islamic nationalism has curtailed freedoms and become a tool for exclusion
Sajni Mukherji (1945–2025): Beloved literature professor at Jadavpur University and a friend to all
‘All regional languages should get equal parity’: The Hindi-Tamil tussle in TN has a long history
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
Lok Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill with 288 votes in favour