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New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Charli XCX throws a ‘Brat' party at Brooklyn's Barclays Center: review
What a difference a year makes for Charli XCX. This time a year ago, the Brit 'It Girl' was a month shy of releasing her 'Brat' album that would lead to a 'Brat summer' that made her a pop-culture phenomenon. Twelve years after her debut LP, 2013's 'True Romance,' she was a breakout pop star in her early 30s — middle age in pop years — doing collabs with Billie Eilish, appearing on 'Saturday Night Live' and getting seven Grammy nominations, including a prestigious Album of the Year nod. Advertisement 8 Charli XCX performs at her BRAT concert tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 30, 2025. Courtesy of Sarah Sickles 8 Charli XCX performed hits like 'Club Classics' and 'So I.' Courtesy of Sarah Sickles Nearly three months after winning three of those Grammys — including Best Dance/Electronic Album for 'Brat' and Best Dance Recording for 'Von dutch' — the 32-year-old singer headlined the first of four sold-out shows at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Wednesday. Advertisement After a co-headlining concert with Troye Sivan at Madison Square Garden last September, this time it was all her. And she was coming in hot off two Coachella performances that had celebs such as Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner bopping to her beats. The buzz was definitely in the air on Wednesday night for one of the hottest tickets of the year, with concertgoers wearing their most 'Brat' fits, many in 'Brat' neon green. 8 Charli XCX brought out no surprise collaborators or fellow musicians during her Brooklyn show. Courtesy of Sarah Sickles And it didn't take long before Charli XCX launched into two of that album's biggest hits in '360' and 'Von dutch.' Body-rocking across the dark, smoky stage in her trademark black shads, she transformed Barclays Center into a Brooklyn warehouse. Advertisement Indeed, this felt more like a rave than a concert, a sweaty club instead of an arena. 'Night one baby! You f—king ready to party with Charli XCX?' she exclaimed. No doubt — there was an infectious party atmosphere that made the show feel intimate and the singer feel accessible. 8 Charli XCX closed out her Barclays show with 'I Love It,' her 2012 hit with Icona Pop, on April 30, 2025. Obtained by New York Post Advertisement It was just Charli XCX on the stage for the entire time — discounting the cameraman filming her — and she owned it, from the throbbing 'Club Classics' to the tender 'So I,' her tribute to her late collaborator Sophie. She may not be the best dancer, nor the best singer, but she has — as the kids say — a vibe. And there was an unchoreographed feel to it all that gave the show a loose and lively feel, as if Charli XCX was just living in the moment right along with her thousands of fans. 8 Charli xcs won three Grammys out of her seven nominations for 'Brat' in February. Getty Images 8 Charli xcx attended the 13th annual Los Angeles County Museum of Art Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles in November. REUTERS But it also felt a bit bare onstage with no background dancers and such minimal production that it seemed a little, well, cheap. Plus, with no visible band, it seemed as if Charli XCX was singing to track most of the time. That might have been OK for Terminal 5 or Brooklyn Steel, but it felt underwhelming in a big arena like Barclays Center (where she will return Thursday, Saturday and Sunday). And Charli XCX could've used at least one surprise guest among her many collaborators. But there was no Troye Sivan on 'Talk Talk,' no Lorde on 'Girl, so confusing,' no Billie Eilish on 'Guess.' Advertisement 8 Charli xcx headlined the first of four sold-out shows at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Wednesday The Recording Academy 8 Charli xcx's 'Brat' movement continued when her arena tour hit Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Wednesday night. Michael Nagle Still, that hardly seemed to matter by the time she opened her encore with 'party 4 U' — because she had delivered just that for her fans who came to party with her. Advertisement While Charli XCX was clearly living in this moment with a set leaning heavily on 'Brat' and its deluxe edition — forgoing earlier hits such as 'Boom Clap' and her Iggy Azalea collab 'Fancy' — she closed the night with 'I Love It,' her 2012 hit with Icona Pop. And love it, they did.
News18
24-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Google Ordered To Remove This Chinese App By Indian Govt: Here's The Reason
The Chinese app has engaged in activities that are not acceptable to the country's government and Google is ordered to act on it soon. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), along with the Survey of India (SoI), has directed US tech giant Google to remove the Chinese chat app 'Ablo' from its Play Store, as the app is not correct in its depiction of India's territorial borders. The government's notice states that the China-based video chat platform, which has over 10,000 downloads on Google Play, misrepresented the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and entirely omitted Lakshadweep Island from its map. The directive also refers to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1990, which makes such misrepresentations a punishable offense with imprisonment of up to six months, fines, or both. 'It is evident that the subject map in the 'Ablo' app available at Google Play Store depicts Indian map with erroneous external boundary of India which jeopardises the sovereignty and integrity of India," the notice states. MeitY has cited Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which mandates intermediaries to 'expeditiously remove or disable access" to content that violates Indian laws, in its notice to Google. MEITY's notice states that the issue of incorrect maps on digital platforms, was flagged during a meeting with SoI. The ministry has asked SoI to pursue legal action against such apps under relevant laws. The IT Ministry also cited the Supreme Court's 2015 Shreya Singhal v. Union of India judgment, which obligates intermediaries to act on valid government order. Google appears to have complied with the order, as Google Play Store landing page of the app now shows the message: 'We're sorry, the requested URL was not found on this server". The app is also now unavailable on Apple's App Store for the Indian users. Earlier in 2023, MeitY and SoI flagged apps on the Play Store such as World Map Quiz and MA 2 – President Simulator for depicting India's borders incorrectly. Similarly, in 2021, Twitter (now X) was pulled up by the Indian government over non-compliance with the IT Rules 2021. The then Twitter India chief Manish Maheshwari was booked by the Uttar Pradesh police on charges for incorrect representation of the map of India. First Published: April 24, 2025, 09:10 IST
Hans India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Google asked to remove Chinese app for showing wrong India map
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), along with the Survey of India (SoI), has directed US tech giant Google to remove the Chinese chat app 'Ablo' from its Play Store, as the app is not correct in its depiction of India's territorial borders. The government's notice states that the China-based video chat platform, which has over 10,000 downloads on Google Play, misrepresented the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and entirely omitted Lakshadweep Island from its map. The directive also refers to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1990, which makes such misrepresentations a punishable offense with imprisonment of up to six months, fines, or both. 'It is evident that the subject map in the 'Ablo' app available at Google Play Store depicts Indian map with erroneous external boundary of India which jeopardises the sovereignty and integrity of India,' the notice states. MeitY has cited Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which mandates intermediaries to 'expeditiously remove or disable access' to content that violates Indian laws, in its notice to Google. MEITY's notice states that the issue of incorrect maps on digital platforms, was flagged during a meeting with SoI. The ministry has asked SoI to pursue legal action against such apps under relevant laws. The IT Ministry also cited the Supreme Court's 2015 Shreya Singhal v. Union of India judgment, which obligates intermediaries to act on valid government order. Google appears to have complied with the order, as Google Play Store landing page of the app now shows the message: 'We're sorry, the requested URL was not found on this server'. The app is also now unavailable on Apple's App Store for the Indian users.
India.com
21-04-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Govt Directs Google To Remove Chinese App For Showing Wrong Map Of India
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), along with the Survey of India (SoI), has directed US tech giant Google to remove the Chinese chat app 'Ablo' from its Play Store, as the app is not correct in its depiction of India's territorial borders. The government's notice states that the China-based video chat platform, which has over 10,000 downloads on Google Play, misrepresented the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and entirely omitted Lakshadweep Island from its map. The directive also refers to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1990, which makes such misrepresentations a punishable offense with imprisonment of up to six months, fines, or both. "It is evident that the subject map in the 'Ablo' app available at Google Play Store depicts Indian map with erroneous external boundary of India which jeopardises the sovereignty and integrity of India," the notice states. MeitY has cited Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which mandates intermediaries to 'expeditiously remove or disable access' to content that violates Indian laws, in its notice to Google. MEITY's notice states that the issue of incorrect maps on digital platforms, was flagged during a meeting with SoI. The ministry has asked SoI to pursue legal action against such apps under relevant laws. The IT Ministry also cited the Supreme Court's 2015 Shreya Singhal v. Union of India judgment, which obligates intermediaries to act on valid government order. Google appears to have complied with the order, as Google Play Store landing page of the app now shows the message: 'We're sorry, the requested URL was not found on this server'. The app is also now unavailable on Apple's App Store for the Indian users. Earlier in 2023, MeitY and SoI flagged apps on the Play Store such as World Map Quiz and MA 2 - President Simulator for depicting India's borders incorrectly. Similarly, in 2021, Twitter (now X) was pulled up by the Indian government over non-compliance with the IT Rules 2021. The then Twitter India chief Manish Maheshwari was booked by the Uttar Pradesh police on charges for incorrect representation of the map of India.
