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Mastering flavour: Celebrated Indian chefs with Michelin stars

Having your family publicly appreciate art while privately denouncing the profession is the pinnacle of the core Indian experience. However, while most boomers might discard the career path due to well-established fears of the “struggling artist”, India’s most <keyword id="21837275" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="successful-artists" source="keywords">successful artists</keyword> are anything but struggling, it turns out. The <keyword id="21308480" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hurun-Research-Institute" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Hurun Research Institute" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Hurun Research Institute">Hurun Research Institute</keyword> has just released their Art List of 2024, which encapsulates the top 50 most successful living painters and sculptors from India, or who have made India their place of work. With notable figures such as the creator of Chicago’s “<keyword id="21837279" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-bean" source="Orion">The Bean</keyword>” and various <keyword id="20128810" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Padma-Bhushan" source="keywords">Padma Bhushan</keyword> and Padma Shri recipients in the list, you can rest assured that this article is as Indian parent-friendly as can be. Dominating the list for the sixth year in a row, 70-year-old sculptor <keyword id="21283454" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anish-Kapoor" source="keywords">Anish Kapoor</keyword> continues to exercise his fame as India’s most successful artist alive. According to Hurun, the creator of ‘Cloud Gate’ — or ‘The Bean’ as it is commonly known – amassed a whopping Rs 79.9 crores via a plethora of sculptures last year. If not for The Bean, you might remember Anish from his involvement in the Vantablack controversy, when the artist signed a contract for exclusive rights to the new material’s use in painting and sculpture. Such is the fame that Anish has carved out for himself that he even reigns far above the rest of the Indians on Hurun’s list, monetarily speaking. In second place comes 87-year-old <keyword id="21837278" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gulam-mohammed-sheikh" source="keywords">Gulam Mohammed Sheikh</keyword>, a Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee who earned an impressive Rs 24.1 crores last year. The richest woman artist with an inspiring banker-turned-painter story, 87-year-old Arpita Singh, came in third with Rs 22.9 crores. In fact, while artists over 80 years of age litter most of the list — the oldest being the 99-year-old <keyword id="21837277" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="krishen-khanna" source="keywords">Krishen Khanna</keyword> in fifth position with 18 crores — there is one unmissable and striking exception. 27-year-old <keyword id="21837276" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="raghav-babbar" source="keywords">Raghav Babbar</keyword> became the eighth highest-selling Indian artist after totalling 12.1 crores in sales, providing a fantastic example that even youngsters can make money through art. As for the individual pieces with the biggest price tags, Gulam Mohamed Sheikh’s 2015 piece ‘Ark: Kashmir’ stands far ahead of the competition after being sold at Rs 21 crores last year. In total, four art creations were sold for over Rs 5 crores last year, including designs from Arpita Singh, Anish Kapoor and Raghav Babbar. A sculpture of the Hulk constructed from stainless steel discs and plated fibreglass by Valay Shende was another of the top-selling works in 2023. With a total of Rs 301 crores from 789 art lots sold, this year’s report shows a very clear trend: the demand for Indian art is indubitably on the rise. In fact, the entry point for artists in the top ten almost quadrupled from Rs 2 crores to Rs 7.7 crores in the mere span of three years. These figures helped India land the seventh place globally in terms of art auction turnover, according to Hurun. "With rising middle-class incomes, our expectation is that Indian art will become one of the top preferred choices to 'invest' in a growing asset class and 'spend' on a meaningful lifestyle addition,” explains Anas Rahman Junaid, founder of Hurun India. He argues that India being one of the world’s oldest civilisations lends it an exponentially higher intrinsic art value compared to the status quo. This recognition will likely continue to help the Indian art sector grow at a good pace in the coming years.

Here’s how much top Indian artists earned in 2023 as Anish Kapoor becomes most successful at Rs 80 crore

The upcoming episode of the cooking-based reality show '<keyword id="448395" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="MasterChef-India" source="Orion">MasterChef India</keyword>' features a unique blend of flavours. During the course of the episode, contestant Kriti Dhiman, a 23-year-old home baker from Gobindgarh, Punjab, steals the spotlight with her '<keyword id="19276646" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="black-garlic-ice-cream" source="Orion">black garlic ice cream</keyword>.' Kriti chooses her favourite ingredient - dates, and makes it the base for a delectable date pudding. However, the judges throw a curveball at her by asking her to choose one out of three secret ingredients presented by them. She picks black garlic, and transforms her choice into a velvety black garlic ice cream, which leaves all three judges in absolute awe of her culinary brilliance. Chef <keyword id="973254" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ranveer-brar" source="Orion">Ranveer Brar</keyword>, who serves in the judges panel, heaps praise on Kriti's dish. With a resounding bang of his signature spatula, he says: "Swaad Aa Gaya." He goes on to say: "Kriti's creation transcends the ordinary. It's a symphony of flavours that are a pure delight to the taste buds. Her choice to incorporate black garlic into her ice cream is nothing short of mind-blowing. It takes courage to experiment with flavours at this level, and her risk has paid off in the most delicious way possible. This is the kind of innovation that sets MasterChef India's contestants apart." With <keyword id="19276645" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="chefs-vikas-khanna" source="Orion">Chefs Vikas Khanna</keyword>, Ranveer Brar, and <keyword id="334991" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pooja-dhingra" source="Orion">Pooja Dhingra</keyword> at the helm, this digital-exclusive season of the cooking based reality show boasts a gastronomic extravaganza. 'MasterChef India' streams on Sony LIV.

The dish that impressed Chef Ranveer Brar is black garlic ice-cream

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): Power couple <keyword id="5357" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Twinkle-kHanna" source="Orion">Twinkle Khanna</keyword> and <keyword id="2823" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar" source="Orion">Akshay Kumar</keyword> met UK Prime Minister <keyword id="221875" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rishi-Sunak" source="Orion">Rishi Sunak</keyword> during their <keyword id="6354968" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="London" source="Orion">London</keyword> visit. Twinkle took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a video of their visit to London. She captioned the post, "As much as I dislike wearing heels and dressing up, this evening was worth all the damaged toes. @sudha_murthy_official remains my hero, but it was pretty cool meeting her son-in-law, the prime minister :) @rishisunakmp Also put the sound on and hear @andreabocelliofficial Congratulations @anusuya12 and @theowo.london." https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxr6CM0M6cC/ The video starts with a performance of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli at an event. At the end of the video Twinkle and Akshay can be seen posing with UK <keyword id="15345068" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PM-Rishi-Sunak" source="Orion">PM Rishi Sunak</keyword>. Akshay and UK PM Sunak chose a formal suit while, Twinkle wore a white dress with a leopard design jacket. Earlier this month, Rishi Sunak along with his wife Akshata Murty arrived in New Delhi to attend the G20 Summit hosted by India under its Presidency. He along with his wife also offered prayers at Akshardham Temple in New Delhi during the visit. Meanwhile, on the work front, Akshay will be seen in the drama film 'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue'. Apart from this, Akshay will also be seen in the Hindi remake of the Tamil drama 'Soorarai Pottru' which is all set to hit the theatres on February 16, 2024. He also has an action thriller film 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' alongside Tiger Shroff and a comedy film 'Housefull 5' in his kitty.

Twinkle, Akshay pose with UK PM Rishi Sunak in London

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Rep. Ro Khanna in an interview with The New York Times Magazine praised Elon Musk's entrepreneurial skills.</li><li>"The fact is, he thought about electric vehicles and made that work," Khanna told the magazine.</li></ul>Rep. Ro Khanna in a recent interview praised Tesla CEO and X chairman Elon Musk's entrepreneurial skills, but the congressman also said he "can't defend" some of the investor's tweets.The comments were made <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/17/magazine/ro-khanna-interview.html">during a conversation with The New York Times Magazine</a>, where the progressive lawmaker from the San Francisco Bay Area spoke candidly about Musk, who since taking over Twitter (now X) has become a polarizing figure in the public sphere."I still keep in touch with Elon, so here's what I say: As an entrepreneur and innovator, he is unparalleled in genius," Khanna told journalist David Marchese. "The fact is, he thought about electric vehicles and made that work. He figured out how to get rocket launches to be far cheaper. He figured out how to get Starlink into places of conflict.""If you spend 15 minutes talking to him, you'll realize his brilliance," the congressman added.Khanna then spoke about how he'd like to see Musk "pay more attention to issues of the role of the government that enabled him" and wanted Tesla have a more neutral stance toward unionization."He can be schizophrenic, as a lot of entrepreneurs are," Khanna told Marchese. "I had an hourlong conversation with him, with Mike Gallagher, chairman of the China committee, on AI, and he was incredibly thoughtful."But Khanna seemingly wasn't onboard with some of Musk's online behavior, which has included the posting of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/28/tech/elon-musk-year-owning-twitter-in-tweets/index.html">various controversial tweets and memes</a>."Then you see his tweet that's like a seventh grader. It's a lot that you can't defend," the Californian added.Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter in October 2022 and the social network <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/24/business/dealbook/twitter-x-musk.html">began its rebranding as X</a> in July 2023.

Ro Khanna says Elon Musk is 'unparalleled in genius' as an entrepreneur, but 'then you see his tweet that's like a seventh grader'

<ul><li>A <keyword id="2779526" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="centralised-database" source="Orion">centralised database</keyword> can be of tremendous use while consolidating and processing raw data</li><li>Such a database can help sellers draw expert insights and create targeted campaigns</li><li>We explore the various ways through which centralised and <keyword id="16591847" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Intelligent-database-management" source="Orion">intelligent database management</keyword> can streamline and support sales operations</li></ul>The digital-first lifestyle of customers today has made it imperative for businesses to opt for intelligent data synthesis and <keyword id="1121092" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="database-management" source="Orion">database management</keyword> to sell effectively. Decoding dynamic buyer preferences, cross-referencing multiple buyer data points to deliver structured value propositions, understanding market segmentations, and getting a unified view of buyers – everything boils down to how a company handles its data. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Why opt for a centralised database" comment="subhead" text="Why opt for a centralised database">Why opt for a centralised database</cmsannotation> The key to systematic data synthesis is generating data using standardised techniques and incorporating best practices to process vast volumes of industry-segmented data. Consolidating raw data from multiple sources to create a centralised database can provide a complete view of the data of an organisation, equipping leaders to generate <a href="https://www.infosysbpm.com/offerings/functions/bpm-analytics/case-studies/documents/getting-a-birds-eye-view.pdf">critical insights</a> instantly. Sellers, when armed with such knowledge, can draw targeted campaigns to maximise sales. There are several ways a centralised database can streamline operations in comparison to a distributed database. <ul><li>Eliminating Redundancy: A centralised database can prevent unnecessary duplication of data and minimise the time taken to process large datasets. It also results in saving storage space. </li><li>Data Integrity: Centralised control of data can empower administrators to define integrity constraints and ensure regulatory compliance of data.</li><li>Security: The administrators can ensure that access to the database is through secure and approved channels, due to their absolute control over operational data. If access to sensitive data is attempted without prior approval, the administrators can define authorization checks for higher security.</li><li>Data Consistency: Companies can drastically cut down on inconsistent data by removing redundancies through centralised database management.</li><li>Enforcement of standards: With the centralization of data, administrators can establish and enforce the data standards, such as naming conventions, data quality standards, etc.</li><li>Reduced application development and maintenance time: A consolidated repository can support several processes that are common to various applications, such as retrieving data stored in the database to gain insights. This facilitates faster development of applications.</li><li>Portability: Such a database is easier to use when compared to dealing with multiple sources of data. Data is stored in one location and can be easily copied, reorganised, or ported to another location if need be. This method is cost-effective too as it minimises maintenance costs.</li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Intelligent Database Management" comment="subhead" text="Intelligent Database Management">Intelligent Database Management</cmsannotation> To ensure data enrichment of contact information, businesses need to set up multiple validation engines, both automated and manual, across the data management process. Thankfully, today’s <a href="https://www.infosysbpm.com/dis/digital-metadata-management/Documents/efficient-metatagging.pdf">data management</a> landscape is built on the foundation of future-ready powerful AI/ML-led algorithms and digital automation technologies. These unique capabilities allow companies the ability to access and process abundant data. Effective database management requires constant data maintenance, data validation, and data profiling to uncover the right opportunities, enable a full-funnel strategy, and expand business growth. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Data Maintenance" comment="subhead" text="Data Maintenance">Data Maintenance</cmsannotation> Customer data is a critical asset for revenue enablement campaigns. However, its maintenance is hardly done well at scale. Data maintenance helps ensure that your database is accurate and effective by removing duplicate, outdated, and invalid records. This way organisations can continuously monitor and refresh their database to ensure the inclusion of fast-changing data and efficiently approach the sales-ready leads. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Data Validation" comment="subhead" text="Data Validation">Data Validation</cmsannotation> Data can be sourced through various channels or stored across several repositories in an organisation. This makes it critical to clean the data before using, importing, or otherwise processing it. Data validation can hence lay the groundwork for successful sales campaigns by verifying the <a href="https://www.infosysbpm.com/offerings/functions/legal-process-outsourcing/Documents/developing-game-changing-innovative-database.pdf">accuracy</a> and quality of raw data. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Data Profiling" comment="subhead" text="Data Profiling">Data Profiling</cmsannotation> Companies turn to data profiling to stay competitive in the market and leverage their data sets in the best possible manner. Data profiling essentially examines a dataset, using digital tools or business rules to gain insight into the quality of data. This includes reviewing the accessibility, accuracy, and completeness of data. Such a detailed analysis can help organisations to cull out data inconsistencies and sift the single source of truth or error-free prospect data, at a high level. At a time when sellers are struggling to keep up with the constantly evolving buyer’s expectations, being systematic with data can be of tremendous help. Intelligent database management has the potential to unlock massive growth in revenue and is a great asset against your competitors. Disclaimer: This article is authored by <keyword id="2714090" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="umang-khanna" source="Orion">Umang Khanna</keyword>, Senior Solution Design Head, <keyword id="6079860" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="infosys-bpm" source="Orion">Infosys BPM</keyword>. The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Business Insider India

Intelligent database management: Your new sales ally

<keyword id="5067243" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="american-express-banking-corp" source="Orion">American Express Banking Corp</keyword> (AEBC) on Monday announced the appointment of <keyword id="221202" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="sanjay-khanna" source="Orion">Sanjay Khanna</keyword> as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Country Manager of AEBC Corp <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>. <keyword id="1983" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="khanna" source="Orion">Khanna</keyword> heads the country executive team and is responsible for driving growth across the organisation's consumer and commercial businesses. In his new role, Khanna will also spearhead several strategic and business development initiatives for the company while steering smooth collaboration across its diverse businesses in India. His position will be key to advancing and strengthening the company's strategic focus in India. Speaking on the appointment, Rob McClean, Executive Vice President, International Card Services, <keyword id="91294" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="american-express" source="Orion">American Express</keyword>, said, "I am pleased to welcome <keyword id="419" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="sanjay" source="Orion">Sanjay</keyword> to this new role. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Sanjay has exceptional credentials of delivering strong results coupled with a natural knack for leading from the front. We are confident that his commitment to excel in everything he does, his strong values and work ethics will further the brand's leadership in the Indian market." SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/rupee-rises-28-paise-to-79-25-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade/articleshow/94168701.cms">Rupee rises 28 paise to 79.25 against US dollar in early trade</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/mukul-rohatgi-to-return-as-attorney-general/articleshow/94166087.cms">Mukul Rohatgi to return as Attorney General</a>

Sanjay Khanna appointed CEO of American Express India

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Rep. Ro Khanna said it was "painfully obvious" that Sen. Feinstein should no longer serve in office.</li><li>Khanna made the comment on MSNBC after Feinstein's return to DC after a monthslong absence.</li></ul>Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California — who <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rep-ro-khanna-calls-on-sen-diane-fenstein-to-resign-2023-4">previously</a> called on Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign after her extended absence from office — on Thursday reiterated his call for the Golden State lawmaker to step down, saying it was "painfully obvious to people" that she was not fit to hold her position any longer.Khanna, who represents a congressional district anchored in the San Francisco Bay Area, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjQpfUFk-R8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> MSNBC host Alex Wagner that while he had reverence for Feinstein's trailblazing political career, he felt that the 89-year-old Democratic lawmaker was no longer able to serve her constituents.For weeks, Khanna has expressed concern that Feinstein's absence was harming President Joe Biden's agenda, as Democratic leaders struggled to advance some of their nominees through the Judiciary Committee while she was away."First, let me say, I admire her career," Khanna told Wagner. "She has had an extraordinary career. But it's sad for anyone to see and it's sad for her own colleagues to see.""I'm hopeful that people who are close to her can talk to her and just say, 'Look, end your service with dignity. Step aside, let the governor appoint someone,'" he continued, while later remarking that it was "painfully obvious to people" that Feinstein wasn't in a condition to continue serving as California's senior senator.While it was previously reported that Feinstein endured complications from shingles, which kept her away from the Senate from February <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-dianne-feinstein-returns-to-senate-shingles-2023-5#:~:text=Sen.%20Dianne%20Feinstein%20returned%20to,absence%20imperiled%20their%20party's%20agenda.">until last Wednesday</a>, a recent <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/feinstein-illness-shingles-senate.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Times report</a> disclosed that she also suffered from Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a neurological disorder that in the senator's case was brought on by her bout with shingles.Upon her return to the Senate, Feinstein appeared disoriented as an aide whisked her through the Capitol, according to The Times.When Wagner asked Khanna if it was likely that she would heed calls for her to step down, the lawmaker expressed hope that she would do so."I hope so. I mean, I think for her own dignity, for her own career, for her own legacy, it would be good," he said. "It would be good for California."Khanna, a progressive who is widely seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, then compared Feinstein to "an athlete who plays one or two more seasons.""That's what this started out as. Now it's just painful. It's painful to watch," he continued. "My hope is I know there are people who are close to her ... I don't think it should be forceful; I think they should have a loving conversation about it being time."In April, Khanna first called on Feinstein to leave the post she has held since a 1992 special election, <a href="https://twitter.com/RoKhanna/status/1646261866258223106">tweeting</a> that the interests of the American people should come before "personal loyalty.""While she has had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties. Not speaking out undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people," he added.Feinstein had previously decided <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sen-dianne-feinstein-wont-run-for-reelection-in-2024-2023-2">not to run for reelection</a> in 2024, and Khanna, who in March declined a Senate bid of his own, has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ro-khanna-endorses-barbara-lee-california-senate-race-2024-democrats-2023-3">thrown his support</a> behind Rep. Barbara Lee, a liberal icon. Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, two big-name national Democratic figures, are also in the race.

California Rep. Ro Khanna again calls on Dianne Feinstein to resign over health concerns: 'It's painful to watch.'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Members of Congress are required by law to disclose their <keyword id="11911182" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="stock" source="Orion">stock</keyword> trades.</li><li>But some lawmakers' disclosures are almost impossible to read.</li></ul>The good news: Rep. <keyword id="12004925" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ro-khanna" source="Orion">Ro Khanna</keyword> this week did better than <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-stock-act-violations-senate-house-trading-2021-9">many of his congressional colleagues</a> when he complied with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-act-congress-trading-stocks-investing-2022-3">federal conflicts-of-interest law</a> by submitting timely documents detailing more than 800 recent stock trades made on behalf of his wife, <keyword id="13936350" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ritu-khanna" source="Orion">Ritu Khanna</keyword>, and their dependent children.The bad news: Most of the California Democrat's disclosures are all but unreadable, more closely resembling black blotches of ink than actual words and numbers.Khanna's disclosures, <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22004638-khanna-disclosure-may-6-2022">such as they are</a>, underscore how some members of Congress continue to struggle with the most foundational aspect — transparency — of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-act-congress-trading-stocks-investing-2022-3">Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012</a>.Their blurry, garbled, or otherwise haphazard disclosures come as Congress is actively debating whether to ban lawmakers and their families from trading individual <keyword id="11893878" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="stocks" source="Orion">stocks</keyword> altogether, prompted in part by Insider's "<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/conflicted-congress-key-findings-stock-act-finances-investing-2021-12">Conflicted Congress</a>" project, which revealed numerous <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-stock-act-violations-senate-house-trading-2021-9">STOCK Act</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-staff-violated-stock-act-conflicts-of-interest-possible-2021-12">violations</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-members-are-trading-defense-stocks-while-shaping-military-policy-2021-12">conflicts</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lawmakers-investing-in-crypto-as-congress-weighs-regulations-2021-12">of</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lawmakers-bought-sold-covid-19-related-stocks-during-pandemic-2021-12">interest</a> among federal lawmakers.Other lawmakers joining Khanna in submitting less-than-transparent financial disclosures include Rep. Doris Matsui, a fellow Democrat from California, who filed a 2020 annual financial disclosure that pushes the boundaries of legibility.<div type="image" title="A financial disclosure from Rep. Doris Matsui, a Democrat of California" height="1068" width="1854" msid="91566124" hostid="261"></div>The most recent annual financial disclosure of Rep. Michael Guest, a Republican from Mississippi, requires extreme magnification to begin deciphering its abbreviation-riddled line items. <div type="image" title="A financial disclosure from Rep. Michael Guest, a Republican from Mississippi" height="1504" width="1914" msid="91566126" hostid="261"></div>Rep. Fred Upton, a Republican from Michigan, discloses his personal finances using pen and paper, often scratching out mistakes and leaving handwritten notes — his penmanship is distinctive — in the margins.<div type="image" title="A financial disclosure from Rep. Fred Upton, a Republican from Michigan" height="1530" width="1980" msid="91566128" hostid="261"></div>And for reading disclosures from Rep. <keyword id="13174266" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="kurt-schrader" source="Orion">Kurt Schrader</keyword>, a Democrat from Oregon, it may help to have a cryptographer on hand.<div type="image" title="A financial disclosure from Rep. Kurt Schrader, a Democrat from Oregon" height="1558" width="2062" msid="91566130" hostid="261"></div>"Publishing information in difficult to use formats defeats transparency and accountability, which is a main enforcement mechanism by which the law works," said Daniel Schuman, policy director for the nonpartisan <a href="https://demandprogresseducationfund.org/about/">Demand Progress Education Fund</a>, which advocates for government transparency. "Publishing financial documents without the data is secrecy through obscurity and a form of transparency theater that fails to serve the public interest."For Khanna, the congressman has "filed every month on time the same way in his five years in Congress and is always in full compliance," spokesperson Marie Baldassarre said. "He is committed to transparency and looking into options to make it easier to read the scan of his disclosure forms in the future. The originals he files are always very legible."Baldassarre declined to comment on whether the Clerk of the US House of Representatives, an office in Congress that processes and publishes congressional financial disclosures, is at fault for Khanna's blocky, blurry financial documents.Clerk of the US House of Representatives Cheryl Johnson did not respond to messages left with her office. It is the "expectation" of the Committee on House Administration, which oversees the Clerk of the US House of Representatives, "that disclosure documents are displayed in a way that is accessible and beneficial to the public," a spokesperson said in a statement. The Committee on House Ethics, not the Clerk of the US House of Representatives, alone has the power to reject an inadequate financial disclosure made by a lawmaker or congressional staffer — a move that would be highly unusual for the committee, which has taken a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-stock-act-violations-penalties-consequences-2021-12">decidedly permissive approach</a> to enforcing the STOCK Act.Members of Congress are allowed to disclose their stock trades one of two ways: digitally, using a congressionally approved online filing system, or on paper, using a pre-printed form, as Khanna does. In <a href="https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/FINAL%202021%20FD%20Instructions.pdf">formal guidance</a> to lawmakers last year, the House Committee on Ethics said it "strongly encourages" filers to utilize the online system because it "can significantly increase the accuracy" of personal financial filings.Electronic filings made through the House's online system are also easier for the public and press to analyze. Handwritten or scanned paper financial disclosure documents are generally not machine readible, and therefore, they require people to manually interpret and input members of Congress' financial data into a homespun database.Last year, Insider did exactly this, compiling, analyzing and fact-checking hundreds of US House and Senate financial disclosures to create a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/search-congress-personal-finances-with-insiders-exclusive-database-2021-12">searchable, sortable, and near-complete accounting</a> of members of Congress' personal finances. The process took hundreds of hours.Baldassarre previously noted that Khanna himself doesn't trade stocks — only his wife does — and that the congressman "supports a ban on stock trading that applies also to spouses."In the meantime, keen eyesight, digital enhancements, or an old-school magnifying glass may be required to determine what Khanna's wife is buying and selling. On April 22, for example, it <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22004638-khanna-disclosure-may-6-2022">appears</a> that Khanna's dependent children had between $50,000 and $100,000 each in Pfizer, Walt Disney, Meta Platforms, and Bank of America stock purchased on their behalf, among numerous other stocks.Ritu Khanna also reported <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-ukraine-congress-stocks-investments-2022-3">purchasing</a> up to $15,000 worth of stock in <keyword id="13248929" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="yandex" source="Orion">Yandex</keyword>, a Russian internet company, a few weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine.

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