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Happy World Teachers’ Day! Google marks the day with a doodle

The celebration is held each year on October 5 to celebrate teachers worldwide

Evening Standard

What is World Teachers’ Day as Google Doodle celebrates their incredible work

Google is celebrating teachers from across the globe for World Teachers’ Day with its latest Doodle. Here is everything you…

Daily Mirror

Taste of Qatari hospitality: traditional Arabic coffee

Al Wakrah (Qatar) (AFP) - With its strong aroma of cardamom and its yellowy, tea-like consistency, Arabic coffee is a…

AFP

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Angus Robertson heads to Paris to highlight Scotland and France's 'Auld Alliance'

SCOTLAND'S External Affairs Secretary hopes to highlight the country’s centuries-old friendship with France as he visits Paris this week.

The National (Scotland)

AP PHOTOS: Artists paint, mold idols for Durga Puja festival

Spirits are soaring in India's “City of Joy” of as tens of thousands of people jostle on Kolkata's streets in…

The Independent UK

An Intimate History of Evolution by Alison Bashford review – the incredible Huxleys

The Victorian biologist and anthropologist TH Huxley and his Unesco director grandson, Julian, are compelling twin poles in this wonderfully…

The Guardian - UK

UPEACE Grants Honorary Doctorate to Bahraini Official

The University for Peace (UPEACE) has granted the Honorary Doctorate to the Secretary-General and Vice Chairperson of the Board of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sound of Belfast festival 2022 to celebrate new 'City of Music' status

'Music plays a significant role in our life, is woven into the fabric of our vibrant nightlife and demonstrates the…

Belfast Live

Cultural Ministers Pledge More Action to Return Priceless Artifacts

Cultural ministers and representatives from 150 countries committed to expanding efforts to return historical artifacts to their countries of origin,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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In a first, 'Mahatma Gandhi' makes special appearance at the United Nations

A hologram of Mahatma Gandhi delivered his ideas on education at an event to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence

Livemint

Mahatma Gandhi makes special appearance at U.N., shares message on education

A special life-size hologram of Gandhi was projected during a panel discussion

The Hindu

Cultural ministers pledge more action to return priceless artifacts

Cultural ministers and representatives from 150 countries committed to expanding efforts to return historical artifacts to their countries of origin,…

Reuters

UNESCO launches list documenting 50 iconic Indian heritage textiles

It mentions causes for their dwindling popularity and provides strategies for their preservation

The Hindu

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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with UNESCO’s Director-General

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has met with Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kolkata Durga Puja pandal enlivens with 'Tandav

The Hazra Park Durgotsab Puja Committee in Kolkata is in its 80 years. This year, the theme of the Durga…

Dynamite News

Liverpool hosting Eurovision would have 'huge economic impact' on city, experts say

A final decision is expected to be announced in the coming weeks

Liverpool Echo

'It's a chance to tell our city’s story': How hosting Eurovision could boost Liverpool's economy

A final decision is expected to be made in the coming weeks

Birmingham Post

Taj Mahal most-visited ticketed ASI site for domestic tourists in 2021-22: Report

While the Mughal-era mausoleum ranked first, the Red Fort and the Qutub Minar — both UNESCO-recognised sites in Delhi — were the…

The Hindu

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu top destinations for foreign tourists in 2021: Govt report

The two states with the most domestic tourists visiting are Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh with 140.65 million and 86.12…

Livemint

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Special Report: Your right to information

360info explores the benefits and pitfalls of AI in obtaining crucial government and public information and how to better protect…

360info

Natural History Museum helps Ukrainian scientists in bid to save historic murals

The researchers joined forces to establish the cause of damage to the famous medieval murals in Saint Sophia Cathedral, a…

The Independent UK

Durga Puja: Heavy rain may lash Kolkata on Mahasaptami, organisers worried

Durga Puja in Kolkata and southern West Bengal districts is likely to be rain-drenched this year with the Meteotological department…

Livemint

Liverpool and Glasgow remain in the competition to host Eurovision

Final decision expected 'within weeks' from the BBC and competition officials

Insider UK

Final two UK cities in running to host Eurovision announced

Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra won in 2022, but it was decided that next year's show could not be held safely…

The Telegraph

Liverpool and Glasgow will host Eurovision Song Contest 2023, BBC announces

The final city will be crowned host of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest

Evening Standard