From Python Festival to Nag Panchami; 7 unique snake festivals celebrated around the world and what travellers need to know

For many, snakes inspire fear, mystery, caution and fascination. And sometimes, all feelings at once. But in several parts of the world, the slithering creatures are respected, celebrated and considered angels. Snakes are woven into religious beliefs, folklore and cultural traditions. But it’s not just India but villages in Italy too where snakes are revered….

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Scott Pelley accuses CBS News’ Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’

“60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the venerable newsmagazine at a staff meeting Monday with Nick Bilton, the technology journalist tapped to oversee the show, according to a source who was in the room. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…

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Harsh Goenka: ‘Dear Guests From India’; why a Swiss hotel’s notice shared by Harsh Goenka is sparking a bigger conversation about travel etiquette

Ace industrialist Harsh Goenka recently shared a picture of a notice he said he had personally seen at a hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland. If you read the notice displayed at Hotel Arc-en-Ciel in the Swiss resort town of Gstaad, it shares a list of must-follow set of rules specifically meant for their “Dear guests from…

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