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India Today
a day ago
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- India Today
Foreign artist sparks outrage after calling Indian jhoola a ‘gothic swing'
A foreign artist has invited severe criticism after referring to a traditional Indian jhoola as a 'gothic swing' in a post on artist, who goes by the name Anne Chovy, was accused of cultural misrepresentation after posting an image of the elaborately carved wooden swing with the caption: 'Please do join me on the hand carved antique solid wood gothic living room swing.'advertisementTake a look at the post here: The post, which has garnered close to two million views, was swiftly called out by users for misidentifying the cultural artifact and ignoring its Indian roots.'Gothic? Absolutely deplorable that there is zero effort in actually understanding what it is and what its history is,' a user said. Another commented, 'Least you can do is correct yourself and name it accurately. This is embarrassing. White people versus base level research.'Dozens of users identified the furniture as a jhoola - a traditional swing found in several Indian households - known for its craftsmanship and cultural significance. 'We had a little jhoola just like this, years ago. Back in the day, almost every Indian home had one. Simple joys that stayed with you forever,' a user accused the artist of whitewashing and appropriation. 'It's not gothic, its origination is Indian wooden sculpture,' a user said. Another added, 'This is not a 'gothic' swing and has nothing to do with Western architecture.'Some reactions were far more pointed, with users framing the post as yet another example of cultural theft - much like when Prada was called out for selling Kolhapuri chappals at luxury of now, Anne Chovy has not responded to the outrage or edited the original post.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
GoM on GST meets to take up falling mop up, curb fraud
A Group of Ministers (GoM) convened to address declining GST revenue in major states and combat input credit frauds, which have caused significant losses. The GoM is considering technology-driven solutions, including AI-enabled monitoring, to enhance GST collection and curb fraudulent practices. Concerns were raised about the slow growth and decline in collections in states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: A Group of Ministers (GoM) on goods and services tax (GST) revenue analysis met Friday to discuss falling collections trends in some large states and measures to curb input credit frauds and fake invoices which has resulted in revenue loss worth Rs 2 lakh crore over GoM, chaired by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, will meet again to decide detailed and technology based measures to curb fraudulent practices ahead of the next GST council meeting."Chaired a meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST Revenue Analysis to review state-wise revenue trends and identify actionable strategies for improved GST collection," Sawant said in a post on the social media portal GoM also expressed concerns over the falling GST collections trend in some of the larger states in the recent few months and asked for the specific reason for the slow growth to take state specific trends into account, people aware of the discussion the month of June GST collections grew at 6.2%, the slowest in the past four trend reflected single-digit growth in major states like Maharashtra (6%), Karnataka (8%) and Tamil Nadu (4%). Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh showed a decline in monthly collections by 1% and 4%, meeting also discussed technology-driven solutions like AI-enabled monitoring tools.
India Today
01-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
US politician's Indian-origin wife defends his 'uncivilised' remark on Zohran's video
Indian-origin author Danielle D'Souza Gill, wife of Texas Congressman Brandon Gill, stood by her husband's comment on Democrat Zohran Mamdani eating with his hands, saying she has 'always used a fork'.It began after a video of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani eating rice with his hands while speaking during an interview went viral on footage, shared by a right-leaning X account, sparked debate online. Among those who reacted was Republican Congressman Brandon Gill, who reposted the video with a sharp remark: 'Civilised people in America don't eat like this. If you refuse to adopt Western customs, go back to the Third World.'advertisement The comment sparked widespread criticism, especially after users pointed out that Gill's wife, Danielle, is of Indian origin - a culture where eating with hands is widely rather than distancing herself from the controversy, Danielle chose to double down in defence of her husband. In a post on X, she wrote, 'I did not grow up eating rice with my hands and have always used a fork. I was born in America. I'm a Christian MAGA patriot. My father's extended family lives in India, and they are also Christian, and they use forks too. Thank you for your attention to this matter.'Take a look at the post here:Her reaction added fuel to the fire, with several users questioning the intent behind both Gill and Danielle's framing of the argued that the focus on eating habits was a deflection from policy conversations and bordered on cultural who recently became the first Muslim nominee from the Democratic Party for the New York mayoral race, did not respond directly to the row. But his viral video remained at the centre of the ongoing to acclaimed Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, Mamdani secured a major win in the Democratic primaries, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo. His campaign, known for its unapologetically cultural tone, has included Bollywood-themed content and an active presence on social media.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India safe from Strait of Hormuz closure due to diversified oil imports, says Hardeep Singh Puri
— HardeepSPuri (@HardeepSPuri) Live Events As tensions escalate in the Middle East and Iran progresses towards closing the Strait of Hormuz , Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday assured citizens that India's energy supply remains stable, citing significant diversification of oil import routes in recent years.'We have diversified our supplies in the past few years and a large volume of our supplies do not come through the Strait of Hormuz now,' Puri said in a statement posted on social media platform Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is a vital artery for trade as it accounts for nearly 30% of global oil and one third of the world's LNG shipments."Our Oil Marketing Companies have supplies of several weeks and continue to receive energy supplies from several routes. We will take all necessary steps to ensure stability of supplies of fuel to our citizens," the union minister added in his Puri informed that India has been closely monitoring the evolving situation between Iran and Israel over the past two weeks. "We have been closely monitoring the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East since the past two weeks."According to media reports, the Iranian Parliament on Sunday approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the US' Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on three of the country's major nuclear a final decision of the suspension of movement in the critical trade route is awaiting a go-ahead from Supreme Leader Ayatollah have warned that the decision might strike a severe blow to the global oil supply at a fragile time when the world economy is embroiled in multiple warfronts.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Modi completes 11 years as PM; BJP says 'great initiatives, actions' under him bolstered nation
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The BJP on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership as he completed 11 years in office, saying the tenure has been marked by "great initiatives, policies and strategic actions" that have strengthened the country. It was on this day in 2014 when Modi took oath as prime minister for the very first time. He took the oath for a third term on June 9 last year."Heartiest congratulations to PM Narendra Modiji on completing 11 years of being the Prime Minister of India," BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra wrote in a post on MP from Puri said the past 11 years have been marked by great initiatives, policies and strategic actions that have strengthened the country is "grateful" for PM Modi's visionary leadership, unwavering commitment to development and tireless efforts in elevating India's global stature, Patra the sentiment, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, in an X post, said, "On this day, we mark 11 transformative years of Narendra Modiji serving as the Prime Minister of India - a journey that began on May 26, 2014 , rooted in the vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas'.""On May 26, 2014, Narendra Modiji took oath as the prime minister with a pledge to serve the nation. Since then, Modiji has been engaged in serving people as ' pradhan sevak ' day and night," BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde said in a post on these years, the country has taken decisions that are "unimaginable and unprecedented" and has "broken decades-old shackles", he party in its official X handle wrote: "On May 26, 2014, India didn't just witness a swearing-in. It witnessed the birth of a new era."Addressing a large gathering in Gujarat's Dahod, PM Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on Pakistan, asserting that its sole objective is to foster hatred towards India and orchestrate harm, while India remains steadfast in its pursuit of poverty eradication and economic lauded " Operation Sindoor ", describing it as not merely a military operation but a "profound expression of India's ethos and feelings", and said the decisive action taken under it was a direct fulfilment of the responsibility entrusted to him by the nation's citizens when they made him 'pradhan sevak' on May 26 in 2014.
