As China implements a sweeping new 'ethnic unity' law prioritizing Mandarin and patriotism, Tibetans navigate cultural preservation amid tight government control and restricted access.
Hollywood star Zendaya faced criticism for wearing 3,000-year-old Iranian gold artifacts, attributed to the Ziwiyeh hoard, as earrings at a London photocall. Experts and social media users raised concerns about provenance, potential looting, and cultural misappropriation. Jeweler Barron London stated the items are responsibly stewarded. A separate incident involved streamer IShowSpeed wearing a Faravahar pin at the World Cup.
AI is being used to create numerous football anthems for various national teams, which are rapidly spreading on social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube. While popular, these AI-generated songs raise concerns about copyright, cultural identity, and originality.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a local market in Kolkata during the assembly election campaign, speaking with vendors about essential prices and welfare schemes. The visit comes amid intense political rivalry with BJP, with Mamata attacking PM Modi's jhalmuri incident in Jhargram as staged and questioning BJP's confidence ahead of the second polling phase on April 29.
