‘Hasmukh’: Vir Das is both comedian and killer in new Netflix series
Also starring Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Pahwa, Ravi Kishan, Amrita Bagchi and Raza Murad, and directed by Nikhil Gonsalves.

Fiction: Two Indian institutions are keen to produce silicon, but someone wants to spoil their plans
‘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
Germany’s firewall against the far right has crumbled – the consequences are immeasurable
‘The way a sari is worn is a living dictionary of India’s stories’: Cultural historian Malvika Singh
Donald Trump says $21 million from USAID went to ‘my friend PM Modi for voter turnout’ in India
The psychology of making a change to your life – and sticking with it
How India’s shift to a car-centric transport model is derailing national mobility
Harsh Mander: Why Indian Muslims live apart
‘Wonderland of Words’: Shashi Tharoor’s ‘seriously funny’ book on the quirks of the English language