Varsha Jayaprasad

Indian Express — A new two-year course, MSc in data science, has been started by Fergusson College, making it the first under Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) to start such a course. The conference was headed by Sharad Kunte, chairman, governing council, Deccan Education Society (DES). Data science is a branch in computer science with an interdisciplinary focus.

Indian Express — Restaurants and bars across Pune are gearing up for Sunday, when India and Pakistan will play against each other in the ICC World Cup 2019. At the Irish House, there are World Cup Free Pass offers on beer buckets, food platters and shot trays.

Indian Express — A 30-year-old marketing professional and a 46-year-old forest guard are the two authors from Maharashtra who will receive the coveted Sahitya Akademi awards this year. The Sahitya Akademi made the announcement in New Delhi on Friday. The awards have been declared for 23 languages.

Indian Express — The Schizophrenia Awareness Association held a talk at the Indian Medical Association to raise awareness about schizophrenia and mental illness on May 24 - World Schizophrenia Day. As much as 1 per cent of the world's population suffers from schizophrenia, which is a mental disorder that usually appears in late adolescence or early adulthood.

Indian Express — The Holy Month of Ramzan has entered its last phase. At Kausar Baugh in Kondhwa, the days of fasting end in a spread of delectable food as the sun sets and the evening gets darker. In the spirit of Ramzan, the period of abstinence merges with time spent with families, friends and communities.

Indian Express — On half a dozen old-style boxy television sets, you could watch an animation film about a group of animals from a grassland, who are fighting to save their habitat from a construction company. The work Shero to the Rescue, was designed by Anusha Menon, an illustrator, and animator from Pune, who draws inspiration from nature in urban spaces and is interested in communication design for sustainability.

Gulf News — Planning a short break with your Valentine? Varsha Jayaprasad puts together a list of five splendid destinations that are not too far away, have plenty to offer a couple in love and best of all don't have quarantine protocols for those travelling from the UAE

Gulf News — Wiping the sweat off their brows, the Indian couple are all smiles as they head off to visit their 207th pavilion. Amith Pavithran and his wife Dhanya Amith Pavithran were on a mission: to explore the world albeit without actually leaving the UAE.

Gulf News — Whether you fancy a sunset affair with a walk down a sandy aisle, an old-world ceremony with horse drawn carriages or a glamorous Hollywood style shindig, everything is more perfect with Timeless Weddings at the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai. Elegance, sophistication, legendary hospitality and a sensorial journey awaits at the Taj.

Gulf News — Plenty of ideas to make the most of this Halloween Halloween with Daiso Japan! If it's October, it means Halloween and time to bring out the pumpkins and turn your home into a spooky wonderland. As is customary, Daiso Japan, the brand well-known for its wide variety of unique, affordable, and quality Japanese lifestyle products, has stocked its shops with around 3,000 Halloween articles.

Gulf News — When it comes to getting a seat upgrade on an aircraft, few can beat what Santhosh George Kulangara ended up with while on a flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu way back in 1997. In his mid-20s at the time, the Keralite, a 10kg U-Matic camera set slung across his shoulder, was visiting Nepal, the first stop on his one-man-produced travelogue.

Gulf News — Get Ready for Abu Dhabi's Collector's Week. On until Saturday (October 16), prepare yourself for an array of innovation, creativity and design. Featuring unique experiences, pop-ups, and exciting programs, and collaborating with Semi Permanent Middle East, this is the region's first creativity and design festival. General admission tickets start at Dh200.