Watch: In ‘Vidaamuyarchi’, Ajith hunts down his wife’s kidnappers
Magizh Thirumeni’s Tamil remake of ‘Breakdown’ also stars Trisha, Arjun, Regina Cassandra and Arav. Out in cinemas on February 6.

‘Gods, Guns and Missionaries’: A thorough study of how Hindu identity was shaped by colonialism
From Pune to Delhi, riverfront projects are all the rage. But evidence shows they harm rivers
‘The way a sari is worn is a living dictionary of India’s stories’: Cultural historian Malvika Singh
World Bank cancels funding for 4 waste-to-energy plants in Gujarat after residents object
Why is Google Maps misdirecting users in India?
Fiction: Two Indian institutions are keen to produce silicon, but someone wants to spoil their plans
Why drones are surveying Indian villages
The psychology of making a change to your life – and sticking with it
Why Indian farmers can’t escape the trap of monocropping
A new book examines the rich and fascinating history of Kutch, spanning nearly three centuries