International

Dubai Sports Council Launches Logo Design Contest with AED 100,000 Prize


The Dubai Sports Council is calling on all creatives across the UAE to design its new official logo. Open to residents of all backgrounds, the winner will receive AED 100,000 and global recognition as the face of Dubai’s sporting identity. Submission deadline: September 30, 2025.

International

Paris Prepares to Tear Down the Eiffel Tower After 20 Years


Once slated for demolition after two decades, the Eiffel Tower now faces a renewed expiration — its 20‑year lease ends next year, and city officials argue it must go. Locals denounce it as “ugly” and “out of place,” and experts say little of it will survive in collective memory. Will Paris erase its own icon?

Films

Goa to Spotlight Its Soul Through Cinema at Heritage for Sustainability Film Festival


The upcoming Heritage for Sustainability Film Festival, to be held on September 28 in Panaji, will feature 13 powerful films and documentaries by Goan filmmakers that celebrate Goa’s heritage, culture, and environment as part of World Tourism Day celebrations.

Travel

Goa Tourism Hosts Heritage Walk, Forest Picnic & Carambolim Lake Experience for World Tourism Day 2025


As part of the World Tourism Day 2025 celebrations, Goa Tourism curated immersive experiences at Aguad Port, Bicholim’s forest stream, and Carambolim Lake to promote regenerative, nature-based tourism beyond beaches.

EduConnect

NIO Goa to Host Open Day on 26th September, Students Invited to Marine Resources Exhibition


The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa, will celebrate its 84th Foundation Day with an Open Day on 26th September, inviting students across the state to explore marine resources through exhibitions, films, and talks on careers in oceanography.