Independence Day Culture & Media: India’s 80th Independence Day is everywhere—from Google’s textile-inspired Doodle and Bollywood stars’ patriotic posts to Amitabh Bachchan recalling Sholay’s late-night restored screening for 2,000 Italians, showing how national stories travel. Heritage Meets Policy: Delhi’s MPD-2047 draft proposes incentives for owners to preserve heritage buildings via adaptive reuse, with extra development rights tied to repairs and safeguards—an idea that could reshape how cities protect culture while modernizing. Global Cultural Exchange: Taiwan is pitching its cuisine and Indigenous performances at a tourism expo in Jakarta, while China’s CMG Film Culture Carnival in Tianjin pushes “film+” experiences to turn culture into everyday spending. Community Culture in Action: Glasgow’s Cardonald library fight continues as re-roofing plans move forward after RAAC risks; in the US, UCLA’s first collegiate taiko club and a Latino film-theater student group are building identity through performance. Local Lifestyle & Belonging: A Dhaka heritage cycling rally links citizens to the city’s history, and Portugal travel etiquette tips spotlight the double-kiss greeting as a small ritual with big meaning.