Kathmandu- India has clinched the title of the ICC T20 World Cup Cricket tournament by defeating New Zealand.In the final match held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmadabad, India on Sunday, India beat New Zealand by 96 runs. It is India's second consecutive win in the World Cup. Earlier, India had clinched the ICC T20 World Cup title in 2024. It is also noted that India had won the same title in 2007. New Zealand which chased the mammoth 256 runs target posted by India yesterday was confined to 159 runs at the loss of all wickets in 19 overs. For New Zealand, Tim Seifert scored the highest 52 runs off 26 balls with two fours and five sixes. Similarly, Mitchell Santner added 43 runs off 35 balls while Daryl Mitchell made 17 runs off 11 balls. On the bowling side, Indian bowlers performed excellent. Jasprit Bumrah took 4 wickets for 15 runs in 4 overs.Likewise, Axar Patel took 3 wickets while Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Abhishek Sharma took 1 wicket each.Earlier, put into bat first after losing toss, India scored total 255 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. For India, Sanju Samson excelled with the bat, scoring the highest 89 runs off 46 balls with 5 fours and 8 sixes. Similarly, Abhishek Sharma added 52 runs off 21 balls while Ishan Kishan made 54 runs off 25 balls. Hardik Pandya scored 18 runs off 13 balls. Captain Suryakumar Yadav was out for 9 runs. Towards the end, Shivam Dube made 26 runs off 8 balls while Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 8. For New Zealand, James Neesham took 3 wickets while Matt Henry and Rachin Ravindra took 1 wicket each....
Kathmandu: An evocative poetry evening titled “Kavya Saajh: Kalpa” centered on the epic Kalpa by renowned poet Dr Nabaraj Lamsal was held on Monday evening in Kathmandu. Organized by A Cube Promotion, the event presented a rare artistic fusion as Dr Lamsal recited selected verses from his fourth epic, Kalpa, accompanied by live flute music from Prof Dr Niranjan Bhandari. As shared by the audience, the fusion of poetry and flute created an immersive atmosphere. Kalpa is widely regarded as a creative work bringing together nature, culture and humanity, and is also recognized for its futuristic consciousness. As the verses unfolded alongside the soothing resonance of the flute, the audience remained visibly absorbed, responding with quiet emotion and rhythmic engagement. Interweaving selected poetic excerpts with personal reflections, Dr Lamsal captivated the hall, leaving the audience emotionally engaged throughout his recitation. This marked the first time Dr Lamsal presented his epic poetry on stage with live flute accompaniment. Dr Lamsal's poetic voice evoked nostalgia among many in the audience, reminding them of the days they listened to him on Radio Nepal and others. The event drew a strong presence of leading figures from the fields of literature, education and culture, along with distinguished professionals from various walks of life. Dr Lamsal is regarded as a leading figure in the fields of Nepali literature and modern communications. So far, he has published 10 books, including four epics....
