- Sunday, February 23, 2025
The Oxford English Dictionary has recently expanded its lexicon with the inclusion of 23 Japanese words, ranging from culinary delights to cultural concepts. Omotenashi, which describes good hospitality, characterised by “thoughtfulness, close attention to detail, and the anticipation of a guest’s needs,” was also added to the dictionary. Omotenashi is…
WITH a filmography that boasts independent gems, mainstream films and streaming shows, Rasika Dugal has carved her own unique path in showbiz, captivating audiences with her remarkable talent and nuanced performances. In her one-and-a-half-decade-long career, she has breathed life into a diverse array of characters, leaving an indelible mark on…
THE actress Shelley King, best known for playing Yasmeen Nazir in Coronation Street and Jay Harper in Angels, has talked to Eastern Eye about a children’s street charity in Kolkata which will be marking its 25th anniversary on November 9, 2024. King, who herself lived in Kolkata till the age…
From delivering some path-breaking performances in Bollywood to starting a new journey as a politician, actress Kangana Ranaut is ready to play a new role in her life. Ranaut on Wednesday opened about her new role as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi for the upcoming…
This is high praise coming from the director behind classics like E.T. and Close Encounters. Spielberg went a step further, placing Villeneuve among the ranks of cinematic ‘world-builders’ like Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, and Federico Fellini. Villeneuve’s masterful world-building resonated deeply with Spielberg, who particularly admired the scene featuring Paul…
A firebrand Sri Lankan Buddhist majority hardliner monk was on Thursday sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment for Islamophobic comments made in 2016. Galagodatte Gnanasara, 49, was additionally fined Rs 100,000 by a court in Colombo. The monk, who was running an anti-Muslim minority campaign since 2012, was charged…
Singer Zayn Malik wants to collaborate with Miley Cyrus. Ever since launching his solo career in 2016, the former One Direction star has collaborated with such artists as Taylor Swift, Sia, and Timbaland, among others, and now he is open to joining forces with the Wrecking Ball singer. In a…
Finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday that the government would continue to monitor Thames Water “very carefully” after the company said its shareholders had refused to stump up new equity. “The Treasury will continue to monitor very carefully what’s happening at Thames Water. Our understanding is that the company…
Pakistan has intensified security measures to protect Chinese engineers engaged in Beijing-backed projects in the nation’s northwest following a deadly suicide bombing that claimed the lives of five workers, an official announced on Wednesday (27). China stands as one of Islamabad’s closest regional allies, investing billions of dollars in various…
Luxury hotels and residences promoter Blue Orchid Hospitality has been declared the winner of the Best Business Travel Arrangements Company by LUXlife magazine. LUXlife Travel & Tourism Awards are given in recognition of the excellence of the sector’s best enterprises from across the globe. Blue Orchid has been recognised for…
