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Bristol will offer a diverse range of activities for locals and visitors alike. Movie enthusiasts can enjoy Pixar classics at Watershed, while art lovers can explore immersive exhibitions at Propyard and RWA. The city hosts various events and festivals, including Cider Salon and Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Comedy shows and live music performances by Jake Xerxes Fussell and The Courettes add to the entertainment. Nature lovers can join outdoor walks and breathwork sessions, and food enthusiasts can indulge in the Bristol Coffee Festival and garden cookery classes. Workshops for pottery and sewing provide creative experiences, while other events cater to diverse interests, making August in Bristol vibrant and exciting.

Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the US government for returning over 100 rare and ancient artefacts to India. «A few days ago, social media was abuzz with the news that America had returned over 100 rare and ancient artefacts to India. These artefacts are anywhere between 250 and 2500 years old.

Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani', featuring the dynamic duo of Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, commenced its theatrical run with a respectable start on the opening day. Though early estimates projected a collection ranging between Rs 12-15 crore on Day 1, the film garnered Rs 11.10 crore. Nevertheless, the film exhibited promising growth on its first Saturday, as per the latest estimates.

Metropolitan Museum's beyond beautiful «Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 B.C.E.-400 C.E.,» five red-robed monks chanted Pali blessings, the vocalized equivalent of oceanic silence. The ancient sculptures around them projected a different, visual music: Forest birds sang, mythical creatures roared, and semidivine and human figures clapped their hands and danced as if at some riotous summer party. There were other contrasts at the opening, too, less evident.

Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL), in conversation with Nikunj Dalmia of ET Now. Agrawal says “if the market remains flat, obviously my return will be coming only from the operation side. But aaisa hua nahi kabhi (that has never happened).

Macquarie-managed The Infrastructure Fund has ordered a strategic review of its 7.19 per cent stake in Perth Airport as it looks to take profits after the airport returned to pre-pandemic passenger volumes in February.

Microsoft has recently unveiled limited-edition Xbox controllers that smell like pizza, at least the claims say. In anticipation of the much-awaited release of TMNT, a.k.a. «Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem», the gaming giant is readying up. These limited-edition controllers come ooze-green colored and are a piece of art to complete the game’s content. The unique feature of these controllers is a built-in scent diffuser, cleverly shaped like a slice of pizza. Furthermore, there are four variations of the controller, each representing one of the beloved «Ninja Turtle» brothers: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo. These controllers mirror the brothers' individual signature colors, weapons, and personalities, making them an exciting collectible for fans of the franchise.

Onomichi city, located in Japan's Hiroshima prefecture, found itself embroiled in controversy and public outrage after distributing flyers containing deeply sexist & demeaning advice to pregnant women. According to CNN, the flyers, created in 2017 based on a public survey, were intended to offer guidance to expectant mothers but instead perpetuated harmful gender stereotypes and sparked widespread criticism. The controversial pamphlets, titled 'From an experienced dad to you', were sent to pregnant women in their seventh month. It provided responses from experienced fathers regarding their desires and expectations from their partners after childbirth.CNN reported that the content of the flyers suggested that men and women had fundamentally different ways of thinking, claiming that men operated on theories while women relied on emotions.

Rishi Sunak is very much looking forward to attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September, UK High Commissioner in India Alex Ellis has said. Interacting with PTI on Friday on the sidelines of a preview of an art exhibition here, Ellis said he thought it was «great» that India is in the chair of the G20. India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022.

Francis will travel to Lisbon from Aug. 2-6 to attend the World Youth Day global gathering of young Catholics, which is expected to bring together hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. Bordalo II, known for his political art pieces often made from garbage, shared pictures and videos of the carpet, featuring humongous 500-euro ($551) notes, being rolled out down the venue's stairs on Thursday in a protest he described as the «walk of shame». «At the time when many people are fighting to keep their homes, their work and their dignity, millions worth of public funds have been invested to sponsor the (papal) tour,» the artist, whose real name is Artur Bordalo, wrote on Instagram. Official estimates in January showed the event would cost 161 million euros, to be paid by the government, the Catholic Church, the city council of Lisbon and nearby Loures.

G7 summit in Japan. She made a stylish statement with a pink top and green trousers while accompanying her husband, Rishi Sunak.

He’s bespectacled, shortish, seems serious, even studious, has played just 14 first class games, and was a last-minute replacement for injured off-spinner Nathan Lyon.

Mint reported on 26 June that BPEA EQT was a shortlisted bidder for this stake. Jimmy Mahtani, partner and co-head of BPEA EQT India, said: “This investment aligns with EQT’s commitment to investing in companies that address critical societal needs and have the potential to impact people’s lives for the better." “Partnership with BPEA EQT is the beginning of a new phase of sustainable growth for Indira IVF. Starting from a single clinic in Udaipur to becoming the largest provider of assisted reproductive technology (ART) services in India today, Indira IVF’s journey has been a remarkable success story.

Leigh Thompson is the J. Jay Gerber Professor of Dispute Resolution and Organizations and a director of executive-education programs at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She is the author of several books, including “Negotiating the Sweet Spot: The Art of Leaving Nothing on the Table." Do you look forward to performance reviews? If you’re like many employees, probably not.

Amit Shah on Friday slammed the Congress and its allies, including the DMK, saying nothing would happen by changing the name of their alliance to INDIA. The senior BJP leader was addressing a rally here, ahead of kick-starting Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai's state-wide 'En Mann, En Makkal (My Land, My People)' padayatra. «When Congress and its allies, including the DMK, go to the people seeking votes, the public would remember the corruption, including the 2G scam and CommonWealth Games scam during the UPA regime, » Shah said.

Yeoh, the renowned Everything Everywhere All at Once star, finally exchanged vows with her long-time partner, ex-Ferrari CEO Jean Todt. The couple's 19-year engagement culminated in a beautiful wedding ceremony held in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 26th.

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Computer-generated non-fungible tokens (NFTs) created by innovative Hungarian artist Vera Molnár sold out for ETH 631. 

The Sandbox metaverse development platform announced on July 27 that it will be partnering with the British Museum to bring it into the metaverse. 

Mark Herman, a dog walker and recreational drug enthusiast in upper Manhattan, New York, came into possession of a dog, a painting and a story. The dog was Phillipe, a 17-year-old toy poodle that belonged to Herman's only client, an 87-year-old retired law professor named Isidore Silver. The painting, which belonged to Silver, may be a lost work by artist Chuck Close, whose canvases once sold for as much as $4.8 million.

Zeta Global [NYSE: ZETA] CEO David Steinberg gives his take on AI taking human jobs on ‘Making Money.’