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What turned Rumi from a scholar to a poet? This play explores a life-altering encounter

Rumi: Unveil the Sun, which returned to Delhi after 19 years, is a meditation on love, spiritual transformation, and the search for unity in a divided world.

How designer Pratima Pandey brought the traditional Punjabi phulkari into the limelight

The event ‘The Soul of Punjab, Reimagined’ also featured an exhibition, live demonstration, a panel discussion, and showcased Pandey’s and the phulkari weavers’ work.

Sikkim’s Lepcha hat to Naga shawl—new exhibition explores the stories behind Northeast textiles

The exhibition, titled Threaded Heritage, features garments and handwoven pieces from Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, and other northeastern states, creating a vibrant tapestry of regional diversity.

Author Hoihnu Hauzel calls for accountability in Manipur—Beyond the valley

In 'Stories the Fire Could Not Burn', journalist Hoihnu Hauzel includes tales of violence and grief inflicted on the Kuki-Zo and Mizo communities.

Delhi’s Safdarjung Tomb turns blue on Autism Awareness Day. ‘Making the invisible visible’

Dr Archana Nayar, founder of ACE and parent of a child with autism, called the event a symbolic gesture, adding that symbolism matters because autism is largely invisible.

There’s a shift from evidence-based history to belief-driven narratives, say professors

A discussion titled ‘Rewriting History: Recent Narratives of Our Past’ was held at India International Centre Wednesday, exploring loopholes in the process of rewriting history.

Satyajit Ray to Shah Rukh Khan, the art of movie posters. ‘Text has become a bully’

Curated by Neville Tuli, exhibition was part of the International Film Festival Delhi. Largest ever exhibition of posters & film art garnered maximum eyeballs during the festival.

Tibetan artists reimagine Delhi’s Majnu Ka Tila through murals

The project is an initiative by the Khadhok Artists’ Collective, a Dharamshala-based group, in collaboration with Students For Free Tibet.

Delhi in cinema. Imtiaz Ali and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra discuss what the city means

'Delhi's biggest achievment is the way people speak here,' said filmmaker Imtiaz Ali during a session at the International Film Festival Delhi on 31 March.

Saeed Naqvi on how Urdu poetry lives and breathes in everyday moments

During a discussion at the India International Centre, senior journalist Saeed Naqvi remembered Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Sahir Ludhianvi, and banter in Urdu poetry.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.