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Shogun, a sweeping, historical epic set in imperial Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama trophy at the Emmy Awards, while Hacks upset defending comedy champion The Bear at television’s highest honours.

A tale of political machinations, Shogun also won acting awards for Hiroyuki Sanada and New Zealand-born Anna Sawai, the first Japanese actors to win their categories. The series earned 19 total awards, a record for a single season of a drama.

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, the chilling story of a bartender stalked by a customer, was named best limited series.

With most of its dialogue in Japanese with English subtitles, Shogun was an unlikely global hit. Executive producer Justin Marks thanked the team at the FX cable network for taking a gamble on the show.

“You guys greenlit a very…

SaaS, Software as a Service, has developed significantly in recent years, but the technology itself has been around for more than 20 years, albeit in a far simpler form.

In 1999, the world’s first SaaS company was established, taking the world by storm in the middle of the internet boom of the 20th century.

Although the technology has changed and evolved significantly since then, the startup that introduced the world to the innovative idea of SaaS is still going. In fact, not only is it still going, it’s one of the top 50 most successful businesses in the world, and as of 2024, it’s now worth $242.22 billion.

But, a lot has happened since Salesforce was first launched by Mark Benioff, Parker Harris, Dave Moellenhoff and Frank Dominguez just before the turn of the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. India is hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting for the first time which will continue till 31st of July.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi said, India is committed to promoting global cooperation and engaging local communities towards heritage conservation efforts. He said, India’s heritage is not just a history but also a science. The Prime Minister said, over the years, the government has brought back more than 350 ancient heritage sites of India. He said, the return of ancient heritage reflects global generosity and respect for history. The Prime Minister said, this event is taking place in India, which is one of the oldest living civilizations…

Alex Gomberg, a fourth generation seltzer man, has opened a museum dedicated to the history of the famous fizzy water. The Brooklyn Seltzer Museum, which is in the Cypress Hills neighborhood near the border of Brooklyn and Queens, celebrates the long-lasting cultural importance of seltzer in New York City.

Located within the oldest seltzer works in New York City (a family run business now in its fourth generation), the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum celebrates the production of seltzer, the science of seltzer, its cultural importance, and the value of local, family-run businesses.

Food Vlogger Rob Martinez Visited the Museum

Food vlogger Rob Martinez visited with Gomberg at the Museum to learn more about the…

The National Museum in Krakow is hosting a “large-scale” exhibition dedicated to Georgian culture and history titled Golden Fleece – Art of Georgia, the country’s Ministry of Culture said on Friday.

On display until September 15, the exhibition will allow European audiences to get acquainted with the “rich culture of Georgia, masterpieces of Georgian art, outstanding examples of martial arts, and works of the best representatives of Georgian modernism”, the Ministry said.

The body added many Georgian artefacts were preserved in various Polish museums that were exhibited for the first time at this exposition, organised with the support of the Georgian Ministry and the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

The opening ceremony featured Thea…