Today's best photos: from a Jay-Z film premiere to an artist in London

New Jersey farmland

A view of farmland in Cranberry, New Jersey, US. The north-eastern US has only 6 per cent of the country's farmland.

BIFF opening ceremony preparations

Staffs prepare for opening ceremony of the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in Busan, South Korea. BIFF runs from October 6 to 15, featuring 223 films from 70 countries.

Flower sale on the first day of Navrati

Workers sort flowers at a wholesale flower market on the first day of 'Navratri', or the nine nights Hindu festival that symbolises the triumph of good over evil in Hyderabad.

Female bodybuilders

Palestinian coach Esraa Abu Hadid poses with weights at the Future Fitness Centre, a bodybuilding venue for women, in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.

Earthquake in Pakistan

Residents gather as a rescue helicopter with medical supplies lands following an earthquake in Harnai, Balochistan, Pakistan.

The Artist's Garden

London-based artist Lakwena Maciver with her new installation at Temple in London. For the first time since it was built in 1870 the vast undiscovered roof terrace on top of Temple Underground Station is coming to life as 'The Artist's Garden'. Lakwena is known internationally for her joyful palette, dynamic designs and profound, succinct messages.

Quick pearls of wisdom

Focus on gratitude: And do so deeply, he says. “Think of one to three things a day that you’re grateful for. It needs to be specific, too, don’t just say ‘air.’ Really think about it. If you’re grateful for, say, what your parents have done for you, that will motivate you to do more for the world.”

Know how to fight: Shetty married his wife, Radhi, three years ago (he met her in a meditation class before he went off and became a monk). He says they’ve had to learn to respect each other’s “fighting styles” – he’s a talk it-out-immediately person, while she needs space to think. “When you’re having an argument, remember, it’s not you against each other. It’s both of you against the problem. When you win, they lose. If you’re on a team you have to win together.”

if you go

The flights
Emirates flies to Delhi with fares starting from around Dh760 return, while Etihad fares cost about Dh783 return. From Delhi, there are connecting flights to Lucknow.
Where to stay
It is advisable to stay in Lucknow and make a day trip to Kannauj. A stay at the Lebua Lucknow hotel, a traditional Lucknowi mansion, is recommended. Prices start from Dh300 per night (excluding taxes).

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