To highlight the region’s beauty and rich culture, Arunachal Pradesh will host a festival called Sunrise Festival spanning five days, from December 29 to January 2. The festival will take place in Dong, a village that is believed to be the first place in India to experience sunrise daily. 

To help countries make responsible and safe use of artificial intelligence (AI), the United Nations will introduce two new initiatives—the Global Dialogue on AI Governance and the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. The former will serve as a space for countries and experts to deliberate on AI-related matters, while the latter will help in framing policies and sharing advice. 

Well-known Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani passed away on September 4 at the age of 91. Armani started his brand in 1975 along with Sergio Galeotti and eventually became renowned for his elegant creations and designs, especially in the menswear category. 

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana scored a century off just 50 balls against Australia in the third One-day International (ODI) in New Delhi, breaking Virat Kohli’s 52-ball record for the fastest Indian hundred. Mandhana not only bettered his record, but also broke her own previous best, becoming the fastest Indian ever to score an ODI century. 

Authorities temporarily closed beaches in Southeastern Spain to safeguard visitors from a venomous sea slug species called blue dragon or Glaucus atlanticus that was seen on the shore. According to experts, warming oceans and climate-related changes could be affecting the movement patterns of these creatures.