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Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha discusses the Appropriation Bill, 2026, for consideration and return

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha discusses the Appropriation Bill, 2026, for consideration and return

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal will on Tuesday move for leave to withdraw ‘The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha as the House continues with the second stage of the Union Budget (2026-27). The Bill, which was originally introduced in 2025, will be withdrawn to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business, as reported by the Select Committee, as per the revised list of business in Lok Sabha. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh are to move a motion in agreement with the Fifteenth Report of the Business Advisory Committee, which was presented on March 16. According to the Revised List of Business, the agenda is dominated by crucial voting on Demands for Grants 2026-27. Discussion and Voting on Demands for Grants for the 2026-27 fiscal year, focusing on three ministries, will also take place, including the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and the Ministry of Home Affairs. – …

Ariana Grande accused of plagiarising THIS artist’s song for her new album; critics ask, ‘homage or appropriation?’

Ariana Grande accused of plagiarising THIS artist’s song for her new album; critics ask, ‘homage or appropriation?’

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Mar 12, 2025 10:33 PM IST Ariana Grande’s new album is just around the corner, but the excitement surrounding her new release has been overshadowed by a brewing controversy Ariana Grande’s fans were buzzing with excitement this week as the singer announced the upcoming release of her new album set for March 28. The deluxe version, titled Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, is an expanded edition of her seventh studio album. In her Instagram post, she shared the news with an excited caption, leaving fans eagerly awaiting what’s to come. However, the excitement has been marred by a growing controversy regarding the album’s cover artwork. Many fans and critics have noted striking similarities between Grande’s cover and one from American rapper Jhene Aiko’s Eternal Sunshine, which dropped six years ago as part of her album Souled Out. Ariana Grande and Jhene Aiko The comparison centers around the visual concept. Aiko’s cover features a serene image of a woman floating toward a ray of sunshine, encapsulating a sense of tranquillity and self-discovery. Ariana’s new cover …

Lizzo says cancel culture is ‘appropriation’, has become ‘trendy and misused’

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About Damn Time singer Lizzo, who is known for her frank and honest confessions, took to Twitter to share her concerns on cancel culture. Lizzo called cancel culture a form of “appropriation,” which has become largely “trendy.” (Also read: BTS’ Jin has a special message for fans: ‘I may not be by your side, but…’) Taking to the microblogging site on Sunday, the Grammy Award-winner tweeted: “This may be a random time to say this but it’s on my heart.. cancel culture is appropriation. There was real outrage from truly marginalized people and now it’s become trendy, misused and misdirected. I hope we can phase out of this & focus our outrage on the real problems.” This may be a random time to say this but it’s on my heart.. cancel culture is appropriation. There was real outrage from truly marginalized people and now it’s become trendy, misused and misdirected. I hope we can phase out of this & focus our outrage on the real problems. — FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) January 8, 2023 Cancel culture …

Avatar 2 faces boycott calls from activists for native culture appropriation | Hollywood

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James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water is in theatres, and has already grossed $300 million internationally. Now, director James Cameron is facing allegations for Native American and Indigenous cultural appropriation and a campaign is urging viewers to boycott the sci-fi film. (Also read: Avatar The Way of Water box office day 3 collection: Film zooms past ₹100 crore in India, $435 million worldwide) Like the 2009 film Avatar, the sequel primarily follows on with the story about colonisers taking over land and their resources from tribes. In the sequel, the colonisers are shown to be humans who require a completely inhabitable planet because Earth’s resources are becoming more or less depleted. The filmmaker has been accused of appropriating the cultures and histories of various Indigenous cultures for the benefit of making a film that features a largely white cast. Do NOT watch Avatar: The Way of Water Join Natives & other Indigenous groups around the world in boycotting this horrible & racist film. Our cultures were appropriated in a harmful manner to satisfy some …