‘Barzakh’ trailer: A man marries his lover’s ghost in show starring Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed
Asim Abbasi’s magic realist series will be premiered on Zindagi’s ZEE5 on July 19.

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A new book studies ancient texts and ideas to identify six systems of Indian philosophy
What underpins India’s deep education inequality?
Shengole, Misal: This book on food from the Marathi kitchen features two one-pot recipes
How a young couple’s death made India and Pakistan reopen the ‘bridge to peace’ – briefly
Manoj Kumar (1937-2025): How the actor and filmmaker came to be known as ‘Mr Bharat’
Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
India’s passport ranking drops to 148 among 199 countries
Rajya Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill with 128 votes in favour, 95 against
In the injustice of Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’, a plea to King Jigme Khesar