Nasadiya Sukta, presented by them as a part of the Kalavati Dance Festival 2026 organised by Manipuri Nartanalaya at Gyan Manch recently, was a fine articulation of a complex philosophical hypothesis. The piece turns to that moment before creation when nothing existed and attempts to look at life, death and consciousness as an endless journey. Using the idiom of Manipuri dance, the choreographers borrow from the imagery of Pakhangba, the primordial, snake-like deity of the Meitei people, protector of their land, to embody the cycle of time. ADVERTISEMENTIn Nasadiya Sukta, the story of life’s unbroken cycle unfolds through Sudipto Chakraborty’s haunting music and the evocative set conceived by Hemant Vishwakarma and Mira Singh. The festival, dedicated to the doyenne of Manipuri dance in Calcutta, Kalavati Devi, also featured Subikash Mukherjee in an Odissi dance recital and Paramita Maitra and her ensemble in a Kathak performance.

Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal played a key role in the US Supreme Court ruling that struck down former President Donald Trump's global tariffs. On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled to strike down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, marking a significant setback for the former president. Neal Katyal: Legal Victory for Small BusinessesNeal Katyal, who argued the case on behalf of a group of small businesses, described the Supreme Court ruling as a 'complete and total victory.' Katyal, a former acting solicitor general and a professor at Georgetown University, has argued 50 cases before the US Supreme Court, a record for any minority attorney. The Supreme Court RulingThe 6-3 ruling was seen as a major constitutional check on presidential power.

This is why mother-tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE) is critical. This year, which is the seventh edition (2025), Bhasha Matters: Mother Tongue and Multilingual Education, brought together global research, new national evidence and practical lessons to explore the state of Mother Tongue and Multilingual Education in India. In Odisha, a long-standing multilingual education programme spans 21 tribal languages across 17 districts, supporting nearly 90,000 children. When young people’s voices are heard, multilingual education becomes more than a policy aspiration. India’s multilingual moment has arrived — and its youth are helping to shape its future.

"What forced Prime Minister Modi to ensure President Trump announced the India-US trade deal in the night of February 2...?" "The India-US trade deal is really an ordeal that India is being subjected to by the Prime Minister's desperation and surrender," he said. His remarks came after Donald Trump said there is no change in the trade deal with India and emphasised that "the India deal is on". Under the trade deal, Washington will charge a reduced reciprocal tariff on New Delhi, lowering it from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. The 6-3 decision centred on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping reciprocal tariffs Trump levied on nearly every other country.

On Friday at the Udupa Music Festival in Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval, singer Parveen Sultana took the stage to a packed hall. The 75-year-old singer began learning music from her father at the age of four. “My father was a wonderful singer who did not pursue music professionally, but he learned from great masters. You have to know the raga and have to hold on to it properly,” she reminisces, going back to her past finely weaved by music. She shares a word of advice to young musicians, saying, “Eagerness, love of music and dedication to practice are missing.

‘Haven’t said anything against her’: Taapsee Pannu on long-rumoured feud with Kangana Ranaut Taapsee’s latest film ‘Assi’, directed by Anubhav Sinha, is currently running in theatresEntertainment Web DeskActress Taapsee Pannu on Friday dismissed her long-rumoured feud with actor-politician Kangana Ranaut, claiming she has never said a word against her. In an interview with YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra, Taapsee addressed questions about her rumoured feud with Kangana, clarifying that most of the narrative was fueled by speculation rather than reality. A few years ago, Kangana’s sister, Rangoli Chandel, had reportedly called Taapsee a ‘cheap copy’ of Kangana, which was widely believed to have strained their relationship. “Her sister called me a ‘cheap copy’. Coming from outside the film industry with no influential mentors, both Kangana and Taapsee have built their careers independently.

“A militant was arrested in Manipur's Imphal West district. “In another operation in Imphal East district, arms and ammunition were recovered,” they added. Acting against drugs, security forces destroyed 30 acre of illicit poppy cultivation in the Senapati and Churachandpur districts. Illicit poppy cultivation on 10 acre was destroyed at Kangjang Hill Range in the Senapati district. Twenty acre of poppy plantation was destroyed at Mongken in Churachandpur.

Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu clarified that her disagreement with Kangana Ranaut was never personal. Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu has opened up about her long-discussed disagreement with Kangana Ranaut, saying she never considered it a real feud. Taapsee explained her position to the public because she had no personal conflict with the other party involved in the case. Taapsee has repeatedly stated that she did not start any conflict with Kangana through personal attacks against her. Taapsee proposed that the public developed their understanding of the 'feud' between the two actors based on their public behaviour instead of actual events that occurred between them.

लेखक के बारे में अभिषेक पाण्डेय अभिषेक पाण्डेय, नवभारत टाइम्स ऑनलाइन में कंसल्टेंट राइटर हैं। उन्हें करंट अफेयर्स,राजनीति, क्राइम और जनसरोकार से जुड़ी खबरों पर काम करने का तीन वर्ष से अधिक का अनुभव है। साथ ही इन्होंने 2022 में उत्तर प्रदेश विधानसभा चुनाव, लोकसभा चुनाव 2024 को काफी करीब से कवर किया है। वर्तमान में NBT (DIgital)में राष्ट्रीय खबरें,राजनीति और दिल्ली से जुड़ी खबरों पर कार्य कर रहे हैं। अभिषेक TIL समूह में जुड़ने से पहले दैनिक जागरण में बतौर सीनियर सब एडिटर के पद पर कार्यरत थे। उन्होंने पत्रकारिता एवं जनसंचार में स्नातक की डिग्री हासिल की है। साथ ही गूगल द्वारा फेक न्यूज वेरिफिकेशन सर्टिफिकेट भी प्रदान किया गया है।... और पढ़ें

Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron recently penned a letter to American Senator Mike Lee, warning that Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. will be “disastrous” as it could cause massive loss to jobs, the theatrical industry and the film export business. As per a Variety report, the Avatar director sent the letter to Senator Mike Lee, chair of the Senate subcommittee on antitrust, last week. “The business model of Netflix is directly at odds with the theatrical film production and exhibition business, which employs hundreds of thousands of Americans,” Cameron wrote. Last year, Netflix proposed to acquire key parts of Warner Bros. Discovery—including the studio, HBO, HBO Max, and major IP like DC Comics—for roughly USD 82.7 billion. Announced in December 2025, the deal is currently undergoing regulatory scrutiny, with Warner separating its linear cable networks before the merger.

लेखक के बारे में अभिषेक पाण्डेय अभिषेक पाण्डेय, नवभारत टाइम्स ऑनलाइन में कंसल्टेंट राइटर हैं। उन्हें करंट अफेयर्स,राजनीति, क्राइम और जनसरोकार से जुड़ी खबरों पर काम करने का तीन वर्ष से अधिक का अनुभव है। साथ ही इन्होंने 2022 में उत्तर प्रदेश विधानसभा चुनाव, लोकसभा चुनाव 2024 को काफी करीब से कवर किया है। वर्तमान में NBT (DIgital)में राष्ट्रीय खबरें,राजनीति और दिल्ली से जुड़ी खबरों पर कार्य कर रहे हैं। अभिषेक TIL समूह में जुड़ने से पहले दैनिक जागरण में बतौर सीनियर सब एडिटर के पद पर कार्यरत थे। उन्होंने पत्रकारिता एवं जनसंचार में स्नातक की डिग्री हासिल की है। साथ ही गूगल द्वारा फेक न्यूज वेरिफिकेशन सर्टिफिकेट भी प्रदान किया गया है।... और पढ़ें

The Dubai meet saw an unprecedented wave of withdrawals and on-court retirements, dramatically reshaping the draw. Sixteen players, including top stars like Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Zheng Qinwen, had withdrawn. The top-30 ATP players are required to compete in all four grand slams, eight mandatory Masters 1000s, and four ATP 500 events, with exemptions for injuries. The women’s tour has acknowledged that the calendar “does not feel sustainable”. The WTA has announced a Tour Architecture Council, led by Jessica Pegula, to review and recommend substantial calendar reforms by 2027.

स्पोर्ट्स डेस्क, नई दिल्ली। बांग्लादेश के सीनियर असिस्‍टेंट कोच मोहम्मद सलाहुद्दीन ने पूर्व खेल सलाहकार आसिफ नजरुल की कड़ी आलोचना की। उन्‍होंने दावा किया है कि बांग्लादेश के टी20 विश्व कप में न खेलने के बाद दो क्रिकेटर मानसिक रूप से कोमा में चले गए थे।नजरुल ने सुरक्षा चिंताओं का हवाला देते हुए बांग्‍लादेश टीम को भारत नहीं भेजने का फैसला लिया था। ऐसे में बांग्‍लादेश टीम को टी20 विश्‍व कप 2026 से बाहर कर दिया गया था। उनकी जगह स्‍कॉटलैंड को ग्रुप सी में शामिल किया गया था।पहली बार नहीं खेली टी20 विश्‍व कप यह पहली बार हुआ कि बांग्लादेश मेंस टीम टी20 विश्व कप में भाग लेने से चूक गया। 23 फरवरी से शुरू होने वाली बांग्लादेश क्रिकेट लीग से पहले पत्रकारों से बात करते हुए सलाहुद्दीन ने नजरुल की आलोचना करते हुए कहा कि उन्होंने युवा खिलाड़ियों के सपनों को चकनाचूर कर दिया है।पल भर में तोड़ दिया सपना सलाहुद्दीन ने कहा, "जब कोई प्‍लेयर विश्व कप खेलने जाता है, तो वह अपना सपना यहां लेकर जाता है। आप उस सपने को एक पल में तोड़ देते हैं। अगर यह किसी देश का राष्ट्रीय कारणों से लिया गया निर्णय है, तो वे देश के लिए बलिदान देंगे। लेकिन अगर आप नुकसान की बात करते हैं, तो मैं केवल व्यक्तिगत नुकसान की बात करूंगा।"कोमा में चले गए थे प्‍लेयर सलाहुद्दीन ने कहा, "आपने एक लड़के के सपने को पूरी तरह खत्‍म कर दिया। मुझे पता है कि मेरे दो खिलाड़ी पांच दिनों तक मानसिक रूप से एक तरह के कोमा में चले गए थे, पूरी तरह से खो गए थे। इस टूर्नामेंट में उन्हें मैदान पर वापस लाना अपने आप में एक बड़ी उपलब्धि है।"बयान से पलटे नजरुल सलाहुद्दीन ने झूठे दावे करने और अपने बयान से पलटने के लिए आसिफ नजरुल पर जमकर हमला बोला। शुरुआत में आसिफ नजरुल ने कहा था कि बांग्लादेश सरकार का फैसला था कि टीम भारत में अपने मैच नहीं खेलेगी। बाद में कहा कि मेगा इवेंट में भाग न लेने का निर्णय वास्तव में बांग्लादेश क्रिकेट बोर्ड (बीसीबी) और खिलाड़ियों का सामूहिक था।

Jonathon Trott bid an emotional farewell to the Afghanistan team after their final T20 World Cup group league match against Canada in Chennai on Thursday. Since taking charge in July 2022, the highlights of his tenure include a sixth-placed finish in the 2023 ODI World Cup, and the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Trott said he was keeping his options open and didn’t wish to say anything on his wish to coach England. I don’t know what the future holds. And I look forward to seeing how the rest of the World Cup goes.

Asked whether the interim trade agreement framework with India — expected to be signed soon — remained intact after the ruling, Trump replied, “nothing changes”. On ties with India, he said, “I think my relationship with India is fantastic and we're doing trade with India. And just yesterday, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said President Trump saved 35 million lives by getting them to stop,” Trump said. On Thursday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the inaugural meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza. I settled eight wars, whether you like it or not, including India, Pakistan, big ones, nuclear, could have been nuclear,” Trump said.