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September 2, 2025 1:52 PM

Italy exhibition explores how sound helps us to savour food

An exhibition in northern Italy is expanding traditional ideas about taste by exploring how sound influences the way people experience their food. Hosted at the MUSE science museum in Trento, Food Sound examines how auditory cues – from the crunch...

September 1, 2025 4:36 PM

Baguette? No, banh mi: Vietnam celebrates independence from French rule

As Vietnam celebrates the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule this week, French cultural influence remains ubiquitous, but not many people in the Southeast Asian nation are aware of its prevalence. A massive milita...

August 31, 2025 2:19 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi cites Italy, Canada, Russia to highlight global reach of Indian culture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised the expanding influence of Indian culture across the world, citing examples from Italy, Canada, and Russia, where awareness and appreciation of Indian traditions are steadily rising. Addressing the 1...

August 30, 2025 3:20 PM

PM Modi gifts Japanese counterpart precious Ramen bowls with silver chopsticks

Showcasing a perfect blend of timeless Indian artistry and Japanese culinary tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a set of vintage precious stone bowls with silver chopsticks to his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba during his two-day Jap...

August 29, 2025 3:54 PM

AI-enhanced, immersive ‘Wizard of Oz’ debuts in Las Vegas

Swirling winds, drone-operated monkeys and artificial intelligence brought new life to "The Wizard of Oz" on Thursday at the premiere of an immersive version of the Hollywood classic in Las Vegas. A yellow-brick carpet, mimicking the yellow brick ro...

August 28, 2025 11:36 AM

Venice Film Festival 2025: Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ receives four-minute standing ovation on opening night

Director Paolo Sorrentino's latest film, 'La Grazia', which kicked off the 82nd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night, was met with a four-minute standing ovation after the screening. The Oscar-winning director revealed that his latest movie was i...

August 25, 2025 4:25 PM

Oman sets target to welcome one million Indian tourists annually

The Sultanate of Oman has established an ambitious target to attract one million Indian tourists annually, building on the strong performance of 2024 when the country welcomed 700,000 visitors from India. This goal represents a significant expansion...

August 22, 2025 5:29 PM

Hollywood’s biggest AI debut? Las Vegas Sphere’s ‘Wizard of Oz’

When "The Wizard of Oz at Sphere" opens off the Las Vegas Strip on Aug. 28, audiences will experience the 1939 film classic in a way its creators probably never thought possible. Thousands of people will find themselves in the eye of the swirling to...

August 22, 2025 9:57 AM

PM Modi condoles demise of NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of NRI industrialist and philanthropist Lord Swaraj Paul, recalling his contributions to industry, philanthropy and India-UK relations. Lord Paul, 94, passed away in London on Thursday evenin...

August 20, 2025 8:00 PM

Italy’s Valentino hires fashion industry veteran Bellini as CEO

Valentino has appointed industry veteran Riccardo Bellini as new chief executive, it said on Wednesday, hiring him from the Qatari fundMayhoola which is the Italian fashion house's parent company. Bellini, who will take up the role at the start of S...

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