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‘It’s a jhoola’: Artist faces backlash for mislabeling Indian swing as gothic swing; netizens explain its cultural context

Representative Image (AI-generated) An artist on X is facing criticism after sharing a photo of a traditional Indian swing, known as a jhoola, and describing it as a “gothic swing.”The artist, who goes by the name Anne Chovy, posted the image with the caption: “Please do join me on the hand carved antique solid wood […]

Sardaar Ji 3 faces heat over Pakistani actress Hania Aamir’s casting: Producer of Diljit Dosanjh starrer BREAKS SILENCE; says, “Shot before the Indo-Pak conflict” : Bollywood News

Following widespread backlash over the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3, producer Gunbir Singh Sidhu has broken his silence. In a statement to India Today, Sidhu clarified the timeline of production and confirmed that the film will not see a theatrical release in India. Sardaar Ji 3 faces heat over Pakistani […]

Indian-origin Canadian rapper Tommy Genesis faces backlash for dressing as Goddess Kali: ‘Deliberately chose to mock Hinduism’

Indian-origin Canadian rapper Tommy Genesis slammed for mocking Hinduism and Christianity in her latest album. Canadian rapper Tommy Genesis’s Indian-origin was dragged as she received a massive backlash for her music video True Blue in which she dressed as Goddess Kali. Both Hindus and Christians slammed the music video as dressed as Goddess Kali, the […]

Vir Das backs Air India after Ahmedabad crash, praising its staff as the “Best crew in the sky” : Bollywood News

Air India is facing intense criticism after its London-bound flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, claiming the lives of 241 passengers on board and leaving many injured. Amid the backlash, comedian and actor Vir Das has expressed his support for the airline, saying he can’t imagine how difficult it must be for them to […]

‘How dumb can she be?’ Democrats’ claim of ‘peaceful’ LA protests invites backlash; TV shows burning cars

Nanette Barragán calls the Los Angeles riots “Peaceful Protests” on CNN Democratic Representative Nanette Barragán is under fire on social media after calling the recent unrest in Los Angeles “peaceful protests” and urging for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to leave the community.Barragán represents parts of southern Los Angeles. She made the remarks during an […]

‘Hit a cop, you’re going to jail’: FBI chief Kash Patel warns protesters amid LA immigration raids, sparks backlash over Trump’s pardon to Capitol rioters

FBI director Kash Patel issued a statement Saturday night as immigration-related protests flared for a second night in Paramount, a suburb of Los Angeles. Patel warned that anyone who assaults law enforcement officers, including federal agents, would face jail time.“Hit a cop, you’re going to jail… doesn’t matter where you came from, how you got […]

More concerned about teeth than constituents: Gale Brewer faces backlash over demanding dental care for migrants

Upper West Side councilwoman Gale Brewer is facing backlash after calling for free dental care for migrants, after she revealed already have paid up to $10,000 out of her own pocket to cover their dental expenses.The 73-year-old Democrat made the plea during a budget hearing with the NYC Health Department on May 23, where she […]

Actor Tinnu Anand faces backlash over WhatsApp message threatening to harm stray dogs with ‘hockey stick’ : Bollywood News

Actor-director Tinnu Anand is facing backlash after a message he sent threatening to harm stray dogs with a hockey stick in his Mumbai society surfaced online. A police complaint has been filed against him. Actor Tinnu Anand faces backlash over WhatsApp message threatening to harm stray dogs with ‘hockey stick’ In a WhatsApp message now […]

Trump withdraws Ed Martin Jr’s nomination for top DC prosecutor after bipartisan backlash

US president Donald Trump on Thursday said he would withdraw Ed Martin Jr’s nomination for leading the US attorney’s office for the district of Columbia, following rising bipartisan opposition and questions around Martin’s qualifications and judgment.The final blow came when Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina and a member of the senate judiciary […]

‘Give me a break’: Trump brushes off Catholic backlash over AI Pope image

Donald Trump has dismissed criticism over an AI-generated image depicting him as the Pope, saying the backlash is being fuelled by the “fake news media” rather than Catholics themselves.The US president shared the image on his Truth Social platform, where it was later reposted by the official White House X account. The image showed Trump […]