Kraven The Hunter feels like a missed opportunity, a film that could have offered a fresh take on a complex character but settles for mediocrity, observes Sonil Dedhia.
IBM Daksh is looking for Customer Care Specialists (Voice -- tech/ semi-tech support) and Voice and Accent Trainer/ Soft Skills Trainer.
Deepika Padukone's accent in Chennai Express has received a lot of flak from the critics.
Adah Sharma, who seems to be holding back an eye roll, is the only half-way decent actor amidst the crowd of amateurs and a bored-looking Rahul Dev in Reeta Sanyal, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Kastha or flaky lijjat papad-accented parathas dipped in creamy black dal is a must have.
Amid controversy over world's largest PC maker Dell's reported move to shift out its call centre operation from India due to accent discomfort, Infosys chairman N R Narayanamurthy has said these are not unsurmountable problems.
Nasha Fitter, communications expert and author of the recently launched book 'You're Hired! How to get that job and keep it too', hosted a chat with readers on July 10. The transcript.
'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation. If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will always find me with a file in hand, even when I am in my costume. While Kamal and Sridevi were diligent about their Hindi dialogue, Silk Smitha, while always respectful, was not too interested in her lines or my instructions.'
Chaitanya's father and Telugu superstar Nagarjuna shared the news on his official X page and said that he was 'overjoyed' to welcome Sobhita into the family.
Arjun Menon looks at the Top 10 South films that made an impact in 2024.
The actor feared an American accent could distract the audiences not only in smaller cities and towns but also even in big cities.
From the word go, Bihar growled its needs out when an MP from the state said aloud: "Give something for Bihar also, Madam." Every time the Budget mentioned cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh, "Kursi Bachao" was the call from Congress MPs.
Do Patti gives in to its basest impulses, but collapses like a house of cards when it aims to be clever, notes Sukanya Verma.
A course in accent training is something usually associated with Business Processing Outsourcing. However, investigations have now revealed that the Lashkar-e-Tayiba has been imparting accent training too to potential terrorists.
Hyundai Motor India on Thursday said it would be launching a "new generation" model of its mid-size offering 'Accent' in the Indian market around the latter part of 2006 for which it would be investing close to $130 million.
'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.' 'Or I'm older than I really am.' 'Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'
Where the Viva completes the run in just 5.14 seconds, the Fiesta is lagging a car length behind and takes 6.56 seconds.
Kareena's sombre performance lingered on long after I had left the theatre, notes Sukanya Verma.
She'll choose sexy over saccharine any day!
Hrithik Roshan's weird accent doesn't make any impact.
WCH Training Solutions is organising a 10-day (40 hrs) Certification Workshop on Global Voice & Accent Training Skills in New Delhi.
Once we break free of the idea that land is scarce, real estate is just a pile of bricks, steel, and glass. Any price surge will kick off a supply response, which kills off the possibility of sustained price appreciation, points out Ajay Shah.
'I would think a hundred times before I wrote a gay character or a mentally challenged character because it requires a lot of research and empathy. That's the reason I shy away entirely from stories that have rape. I just can't. It's just terrifying for me, as a woman, to handle subjects like that because it's so sensitive.'
Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday increased the prices of its mid sized sedan Accent by up to Rs 9,000 and the premium hatchback Getz by up to Rs 7,000 across variants with immediate effect.
Hyundai Motors India Ltd on Wednesday said the company would invest up to $600 million for product development and capacity expansion.
The actress's Tamil-Hindi accent has received a lot of flak recently.
Dressed in an oversized shirt that showed off her toned legs, she turned showstopper for Anamika Khanna's AK-OK.
'Don't get stressed if you are not able to do your work.' 'If you feel you do not have the skill or capacity to do some work, accept it.'
Rashami would like to be her own kind of beautiful because, for her, 'it's not about perfection, it's about fun'.
There are elements that make this show entertaining, and if you haven't seen the original show, the concept is wild enough to keep you hooked, notes Mayur Sanap.
India's second-biggest carmaker Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Wednesday raised prices of its two models while market leader Maruti and Czech car firm Skoda announced plans to follow suit next month to meet the rise in input costs and new emission norms.
As Kolkata marches towards modernity, it is hard to imagine its streets without these cabs, notes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
From bold colour-blocking to sleek silhouettes, US Open 2024's collections feature the latest trends in tennis fashion.
The Hyundai Accent CRDi or the Fiat Petra 1.9D. When you want something more from a diesel car.
'When I gave the audition and landed the role of the villain Fani, I felt this is the only character which will establish me as an actor in Indian cinema.'
A Non Resident Indian, who was sent back to the United Kindom early from a two-month work trip to India because his accent was not 'English enough', has been awarded a compensation of 5,000 after winning a racial discrimination case against his employer.
Describing her Republican rival Donald Trump as an unserious man, Kamala Harris warned Americans of the consequences of re-electing him for the second term.
Indian IM Divya Deshmukh alleges sexism by spectators at Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee
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