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By Casey Hall

G20 Summit, sharing working space at the International Media Centre for the last three days made them experience the spirt of «one family». From September 8-10, scribes and camerapersons from Italy to Singapore and Turkiye to Brazil worked from the facility at the newly built Bharat Mandapam — the summit's venue. In between work, they chatted over cups of coffee and Indian meals, and also learned about cultures of different countries from each other. «The G20 theme is 'one world, one family, one future', and all of us have been working with one aim in one space, under one roof.

Annie Lennox is not retiring

Tyler Childers, the singer-songwriter, is set to embark on his Mule Pull '24 tour in 2024 to support his upcoming album, Rustin’ In The Rain, releasing on September 8. The tour begins in Europe and then moves to North America. Fans in England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway can attend his concerts. The North American concert ticket presale is ongoing, with registration closing on September 10 at 11:59 pm ET. Registering on Tyler Childers' official website grants access to the Verified Fan presale on September 13. The Europe and UK show presale will also be on September 13, with tickets available at tylerchildersmusic.com.

Olivia Dean, the rising British music star known for her exceptional debut album, «Messy,» has exciting news for her fans across the UK and Europe. She's embarking on a headline tour in spring 2024, aptly named the "Messy Tour," to celebrate her album's remarkable success and its well-deserved Mercury Prize nomination.

Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said should foster a spirit of inclusivity. Under the new rules, Adams said, mosques will not need a special permit to publicly broadcast the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan, on Fridays and at sundown during the holy month of Ramadan. Friday is the traditional Islamic holy day, and Muslims break their fast at sunset during Ramadan. The police department's community affairs bureau will work with mosques to communicate the new guidelines and ensure that devices used to broadcast the adhan are set to appropriate decibel levels, Adams said. «For too long, there has been a feeling that our communities were not allowed to amplify their calls to prayer,» Adams said.

By Casey Hall

Anne Frank wrote her World War II diary while hiding with her family from the brutal Nazi occupation is hosting an exhibition about the Ukraine war with grim echoes of her plight more than three quarters of a century later. The exhibition that opened at Amsterdam City Hall on Thursday offers a vision of the war in Ukraine as experienced by children caught in the devastating conflict. «This exhibition is about the pain through the children's eyes,» Khrystyna Khranovska, who developed the idea, said at the opening. «It strikes into the very heart of every adult to be aware of the suffering and grief that the Russian war has brought our children,» she added. "War Diaries," includes writings like those that Anne Frank penned in the hidden annex behind an Amsterdam canal-side house, but also modern ways Ukrainian children have recorded and processed the traumatic experience of life during wartime, including photos and video. Among them is the artwork of Mykola Kostenko, now 15, who spent 21 days under siege in the port city of Mariupol. The relentless attack on the southern port city became a symbol of Russian President Vladimir Putin's drive to crush Ukraine soon after Russia invaded its neighbor in February last year, but also of resistance and resilience of its 430,000 population.

Netflix is gearing up for Fall 2023 with a notable array of upcoming films and series. Many of these offerings are set to debut or showcase at several renowned international film festivals. Here's a rundown of what, when and where.

Chelsea have agreed to sell defender Lewis Hall to Newcastle United for GBP 28 million. The deal has shocked everyone as the 18-year-old player signed a long-term contract with this club only a few days back.

Rupert Murdoch appears to have rekindled his romantic life, following the conclusion of his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, a 66-year-old former police chaplain. As per the latest report from the Daily Mail, Murdoch, now 92, has entered into a new relationship with Elena Zhukova, a retired scientist. Recent sightings depict Murdoch and Zhukova, aged 66, boarding a chartered superyacht named «Christina O» over the past weekend.

Rock band Death Cult is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a tour across the UK, the US, and Ireland. The band, whose members are Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury, will perform at renowned venues that hold significance from their early days.

The founder of Care A2 Plus changed product labelling approved by regulators in the United States, delaying the delivery of baby formula, the company’s distribution partner has alleged.

Comic-Con chief communications and strategy officer David Glanzer previews SDCC, noting what impact the SAG actors' and writers’ strikes are having on the event.

International Friendship Day, people all around the globe celebrate friendship, a beloved and enduring relationship that cuts beyond boundaries, cultures, and ideologies. This particular day, which is observed on July 30 every year, serves as a reminder of the importance of friendship in promoting world peace, understanding, and harmony. The United Nations General Assembly's acknowledgment of this day in 2011 gave an already touching custom new significance. In this article, we examine the origins and significance of International Friendship Day, as well as how it has developed into a genuinely worldwide celebration of interpersonal relationships.

appropriate action against Sambhaji Bhide. “Such a statement against him is inappropriate, people will not tolerate it. State Government will take appropriate action in this case.

Lata Mangeshkar's iconic live performance at Royal Albert Hall in London, her immortal melodies once again graced the esteemed venue in a special tribute concert, «Lata Mangeshkar: Bollywood Legend,» as part of the BBC's annual summer season of orchestral music known as the Proms. The event, Prom 18, captivated the audience with renditions of her timeless classics, accompanied by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO).

A case has been registered against right-wing activist Sambhaji Bhide for certain controversial references about Mahatma Gandhi's family. The police in Maharashtra’s Amravati district registered a case against Sambhaji Bhide a day after the Congress condemned the matter in the Assembly. The case has been registered under Indian Penal Code section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), an official was quoted as saying by PTI.

reality again for Londoners," Sunak said. In response to Sunak's criticism, City Hall, led by Mayor Sadiq Khan, countered that the Tories were attempting to distract from their inaction on the mortgage crisis.

Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet Wednesday morning as issues continue to dog his Liberal government.The cabinet shuffle would come at a time when a July Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News suggested 37 per cent of Canadians said they would vote for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party if an election were held right now – a four-point jump since February.The Liberals would fall behind with 32 per cent of votes, which is one point lower than they got four months ago.Trudeau is scheduled to participate in a swearing-in ceremony of ministry members at 10:30 a.m. eastern at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, and is anticipated to speak to reporters at 12:15 p.m.

Bengaluru Police today arrested a Rapido bike driver after a woman alleged that he masturbated during a ride while also harassed her on WhatAapp even after dropping her at the destination. After the woman posted about the incident on Twitter, Bengaluru Police promptly responded. «FIR has been registered in Electronic City PS and the accused has been arrested,» the police tweeted.