Mile-wide volcano set to erupt off the West Coast this year as scientists reveal ‘balloon keeps getting bigger’
By ALEXA CIMINO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:35 EST, 26 January 2025 | Updated: 22:35 EST, 26 January 2025
Mile-wide volcano set to erupt off the West Coast this year as scientists reveal ‘balloon keeps getting bigger’
By ALEXA CIMINO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:35 EST, 26 January 2025 | Updated: 22:35 EST, 26 January 2025
VOX POPULI: Tourism should create mutual understanding, not dim the light
For the Roman Catholic Church, this year is a “Holy Year” (Jubilee), which occurs once every 25 years. It is a year symbolizing forgiveness and reconciliation, officially established in 1300. In the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica, there is a “Holy Door,” or Porta Sancta, that is only opened during a Holy Year. Pope Francis opened…
VOX POPULI: Tourism should create mutual understanding, not dim the light
For the Roman Catholic Church, this year is a “Holy Year” (Jubilee), which occurs once every 25 years. It is a year symbolizing forgiveness and reconciliation, officially established in 1300. In the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica, there is a “Holy Door,” or Porta Sancta, that is only opened during a Holy Year. Pope Francis opened…
Tourism best source of income for local population in GB
ISLAMABAD – The development and prosperity of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) were the top priority of the Federal Government and in this regard, various projects of development had been launched for the promotion of the tourism sector, health facilities, improvement in the education sector and mitigate the pressure of unemployment in this area. An official source told that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has recently announced a series of mega development projects for the development of the remote areas of the GB. He said the incumbent regime also focused on developing the road network and connectivity of slum areas with each other to facilitate the local community. The local government also upgrading the basic health units in the far-flung areas of the GB, he said. He underlined that tourism is a lucrative business of the local community and in this regard, GB government provides training facilities to the youth of the area.Tourism is the best source of income for the local population, as millions of tourists visit this area every year. He commended the federal government’s efforts in promoting tourism and emphasized the need for its enhancement. He proposed the establishment of camping sites and tourism facilitation centers across all provinces aimed at facilitating tourists and promoting local attractions. Furthermore, he highlighted the importance of extensive promotion of the Salam Pakistan portal, a dedicated platform designed to guide and assist tourists visiting Pakistan. He stressed the significance of leveraging technology to provide seamless experiences for travellers.
Tourism best source of income for local population in GB
ISLAMABAD – The development and prosperity of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) were the top priority of the Federal Government and in this regard, various projects of development had been launched for the promotion of the tourism sector, health facilities, improvement in the education sector and mitigate the pressure of unemployment in this area. An official source told that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has recently announced a series of mega development projects for the development of the remote areas of the GB. He said the incumbent regime also focused on developing the road network and connectivity of slum areas with each other to facilitate the local community. The local government also upgrading the basic health units in the far-flung areas of the GB, he said. He underlined that tourism is a lucrative business of the local community and in this regard, GB government provides training facilities to the youth of the area.Tourism is the best source of income for the local population, as millions of tourists visit this area every year. He commended the federal government’s efforts in promoting tourism and emphasized the need for its enhancement. He proposed the establishment of camping sites and tourism facilitation centers across all provinces aimed at facilitating tourists and promoting local attractions. Furthermore, he highlighted the importance of extensive promotion of the Salam Pakistan portal, a dedicated platform designed to guide and assist tourists visiting Pakistan. He stressed the significance of leveraging technology to provide seamless experiences for travellers.
Sephora unveils 37-minute documentary style film featuring employees
Beauty retailer Sephora has unveiled an inaugural global documentary to shed light on the purpose of beauty and celebrate diversity and authenticity on all fronts.
Titled “Beauty and belonging”, the 37-minute immersive film features conversations with over 75 Sephora employees and founders of popular beauty brands from various backgrounds and ethnicities. Filmed over six months in studios and real-life environments across eight countries including Brazil, Canada, China, France, Poland, Thailand, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), the film explores individual experiences and perspectives on beauty, from the importance of a diverse representation in society, to embracing ones’ authentic beauty.
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The film also includes testimonials from brand founders such as Christine Chang and Sarah Lee from Glow Recipe, Danessa Myricks from Danessa Myricks Beauty, Mario Dedivanovic from Makeup by Mario, Mathilde Thomas from Caudalie, and Akash and Nikita Mehta from Fable & Mane.
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By highlighting the unique personal stories of a diverse group of individuals, the film aligns with Sephora’s core values of inclusion, diversity, and equity.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Anastasia Mikova, who first linked with Sephora when the brand sponsored “WOMAN”, an immersive exhibition based on “Woman”, a film Mikova co-directed with Yann Arthus-Bertrand.
“I’ve always been fond of meeting people and discovering their stories – what makes them unique, their journeys, and their perspectives on life. At the same time, I love finding the threads that connect us all as humans and the meaning of beauty across cultures is one of them,” Mikova said.
She added, “Throughout the shoot of the movie, I was able to sense how rich, diverse, and sensitive the Sephora community is, but above all these people are part of one big inclusive family.”
“It’s truly heartening to see the stories of our employees and brand partners come to life in this film. At Sephora, everything that we do – from deciding the brands to partner with to hosting large scale events for our loyal community of beauty enthusiasts – is guided by our purpose to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. Beauty & Belonging has succinctly and powerfully captured that essence,” said Jenny Cheah, managing director of Sephora, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
In tandem, Xia Ding, managing director of Sephora, Greater China said, “Our employees are the heartbeat of the organisation, and I am convinced that when they feel empowered to embrace and define their beauty, that will deepen the connection and impact that Sephora has with our customers and partners.”
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to Sephora for more information.
Recently, brands have gone above-and-beyond to reinvent the idea of beauty through out-of-the-box campaigns. Earlier this month, personal care brand Dove launched a campaign to encourage women around the world to ditch unrealistic beauty standards when setting New Year’s resolutions.
Titled #NewYearsUnresolution, participants were invited to write a resolution on a sticky note and tear it up, or use a digital sticky note on TikTok to share their pledge with their community.
Dove also released a short film on Youtube to highlight the campaign. The 90-second clip followed a woman celebrating various aspects of her life freely from her point of view. Dove aimed to show women around the world that they too can celebrate the joys of life without fixating on unrealistic beauty ideals.
In addition, the brand launched “The Dove Self-Esteem Project for Women”, an online learning experience designed to help women reflect, reset, and take control of how they engage with the idea of beauty. With this, Dove released the first Dove Self-Esteem Project tool for women, the “Dove Real Beauty Talks”, developed with body image experts and informed by academically validated methodologies.
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Spain’s tourism clash deepens as Ryanair axes routes and calls for regional airport sale
Despite Spain basking in a record-breaking influx of 94 million international visitors in 2024, the nation’s beloved tourism sector has been hit by turmoil and controversy. Locals are up in arms over soaring rents due to properties being converted into holiday accommodations, prompting Spanish authorities to introduce measures aimed at curbing the negative impacts of tourism.The situation escalated last week when Ryanair criticised Spain’s aviation industry and axed flights from crucial regional airports, stripping away approximately 800,000 seats in 2025, citing “excessive fees” imposed on the carrier. Spanish officials have branded the airline’s actions as “blackmail”, but Ryanair has intensified the dispute by urging Spain’s airport authority, AENA, to offload some of its less successful regional airports.The leading budget airline, which dominates Spain’s air travel sector, presented the Minister of Transport with a stark choice in a statement: “Minister Puente has two options: he can continue to support AENA’s failed regional airports policy or he can demand a growth plan from AENA that will attract airlines. If AENA fails to grow regional airports, it should be forced to divest itself of regional airports that are currently suffering the consequences of its inaction.”Ryanair has been accused of “blackmail” by Spain’s airport operator, who urged the Irish airline to “calm down”. However, the firm remained defiant, stating: “Spain’s regional governments know the value of connectivity, increased tourism and job creation, and they want action, and they want it now.”The budget airline is set to cut 800,000 passenger seats from 12 routes, including ending all routes to Jerez and Valladolid and reducing flights at regional airports such as Vigo (-61%), Santiago (-28%), Zaragoza (-20%), Asturias (-11%), and Santander (-5%).This comes in response to the £8.70 fee per passenger charged by AENA, which was frozen for 2025 by a competition watchdog. However, Ryanair’s CEO Eddie Wilson argued this does not compensate for previous increases and fails to incentivise routes to regional airports.Speaking at a travel forum, he said: “It can be clearly seen that AENA has not taken into account the high and uncompetitive access costs of Spanish airports, which causes regional airports to be half empty and currently underutilised by 64 per cent.”Despite the ongoing dispute over fees and cuts to smaller airports, Ryanair is still expected to see a growth in passenger numbers of around 5 per cent, thanks to additional flights to busier airports. The UK remains the largest market for Spanish tourism, accounting for 23 per cent of the sector, which has seen a boom of 6.5 per cent in just one year.In a sharp rebuke, the Spanish airport authority Aena has lashed out at Ryanair, stating: “Aena regrets that Ryanair uses spurious arguments that do not correspond to the reality of airport rates in Spain to confuse citizens and shamelessly put pressure on national and regional public institutions.”
JDPGlobal.com Invests in Precision Neuroscience Boosting Advancements in Brain-Computer Interface Technology
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Marco OTT release date Sony LIV: 4 things to know about film
Marco OTT Release Update: Unni Mukundan recently headlined a neo-noir saga which emerged as the highest-grossing A-rated Malayalam film of all time. Released on 20th December 2024, the movie was written and directed by Haneef Adeni. For those wondering about its OTT details, as per Hindustan Times, Marco will be streaming on Sony LIV on either February 27 or March 10.Here are four things you must know before streaming Marco on OTT:-1. Marco castOther than Unni, Marco also stars Siddique, Jagadish, Abhimanyu Thilakan, Kabir Duhan Singh, Anson Paul, Yukti Thareja, Ishaan Shoukath, Durva Thaker, Sreejith Ravi, Mathew Varghese, Shaji Shaahid, Ajit Koshy, Dinesh Prabhakar, Arjun Nandhakumar, Lishoy, Meera Nair, Bindu Sanjeev, Sajitha Sreejith, Chithra Prasad and Suneesh Nambiar among others.[embedded content] 2. Marco’s plot summaryVictor (Ishaan Shoukath), a blind man, witnesses the murder of his friend but is later brutally killed by Russell (Abhimanyu S Thilakan), leaving only his decomposed torso behind. Victor’s influential older brother, George (Siddique), orders his men to keep the death a secret from Marco (Unni), his adopted brother.Despite this, Marco finds out the truth and sets out for revenge. As he uncovers the details behind Victor’s death, a shocking revelation about Victor’s girlfriend forces him to reconsider his next move. Why did Russell kill Victor? Who is he working for? And can anyone stop the unstoppable Marco? All these questions unfold in this intense, two-hour-and-twenty-four-minute story.[embedded content] 3. Marco’s crewProduced by Shareef Muhammed under Cubes Entertainments, Marco’s music was composed by Ravi Basrur. Chandru Selvaraj has handled cinematography and Shameer Muhammed on the editing desk. The film is a standalone spinoff of the 2019 movie Mikhael. While not directly connected, it features some of the same characters in a completely different setting.4. Marco’s review123Telugu rated the movie 2.75 out of 5 and a part of their review read, “Unni Mukundan gives an acceptable performance, and the action scenes are intense. However, the graphic violence makes it unsuitable for family audiences and faint-hearted people. While the action is engaging, the film lacks emotional depth and a strong story. It will appeal to those who enjoy brutal action, but its simple plot and emotional gaps may not connect with everyone.”For more news and updates from the world of OTT, and celebrities from Bollywood and Hollywood, keep reading Indiatimes Entertainment.