
Biden Backer Says Democrats Can’t Just Rely on Bidenomics
Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, a state Democrats are counting on carrying in the 2024 presidential election, says
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Cathay Pacific Aims to Hire 5,000 More People in 2024, CEO Ronald Lam Says
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. plans to hire about 5,000 people across the group in 2024 as flight capacity
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Jared Leto becomes first person to climb Empire State Building in bizarre stunt
Jared Leto has officially become the first person to legally climb the Empire State Building. The actor and musician, who has recently become known as a bit of an adrenaline junkie, spent 20 minutes scaling floors 86 to 104 (with safety gear of course), in honour of Thirty Seconds To Mars' upcoming tour. "It's incredible to watch the sun rise overlooking the city that's meant so much to me", he told Today. "Ever since I was a kid, New York stood for the place that you went to make your dreams come true." Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
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Diwali 2023: The symbolic foods eaten during the Festival of Lights
Diwali, the festival lights, sees millions of people attend events across the world every autumn to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, Diwali is one of the most significant festivals in Indian culture and calls for a number of traditional dishes. From the popular sweet treats to the savoury main meals, here are some of the key foods eaten over the course of the five-day celebration, which this year begins on Sunday 12 November. Mithai South Asian sweets and desserts are called mithai and are a staple part of Diwali celebrations. Many of the treats are fried foods made from sugar, chickpea flour and condensed milk. They vary between regions but common ones include balushahi, which are a bit like doughnuts, laddoos and barfis. They can be eaten alongside savoury items or eaten alone as a snack. It is custom to exchange decorated boxes of mithai among family and friends during Diwali. Chivda Snacks are a fundamental part of the Diwali menu and many of them come in the form of chivda, a spiced Bombay mix that consists of a variety of dried ingredients, such as peanuts, chickpeas, fried onion and fried lentils. Sometimes, it’s eaten as part of a meal but most of the time it’s enjoyed on its own as a snack. Lapsi Halwa This sweet dish is often eaten on the very first day of Diwali and is made from large-grain cracked wheat, which is then cooked with ghee and sweetened with sugar and cardamom powder. It’s incredibly popular and is often served with a yardlong bean curry, as the beans are thought to represent longevity. Aloo Tikki These small, fried patties are made from shredded potatoes and are usually served alongside regional sauces, such as mint sauce or tamarind sauce. They look and taste a bit like potato pancakes and are usually crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making them an irresistible traditional Indian delicacy. Samosas Though they’re eaten all year round, samosas peak in popularity around Diwali. The fried pockets of pastry usually come in the shape of a triangle and are stuffed with either mince meat, lentils or vegetables. Because Diwali is all about celebrating the sweetness of life, special sweet versions are often made to mark the festival, containing ingredients such as coconut, cardamom and of course, sugar. Read More Festival of light: Diwali celebrations around the world When is Diwali 2023 and how is it celebrated? How to get free nuggets at Wendy’s for the rest of the year Why I’m giving up sobriety when everyone else is giving up drinking
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Israel-Gaza: Union members block arms factory in protest over conflict
Hundreds of trade union members protest at a BAE Systems site in Rochester.
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Dua Lipa drops Houdini and reveals rest of album is 'quite different'
Dua Lipa has returned with her new single, 'Houdini', and teased what to expect from her upcoming album.
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On Argentina’s Pampas, Farmers Are All In on Libertarian Milei
Daniel Calaon is like most farmers on Argentina’s fertile plains — a fan of the libertarian maverick Javier
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Analysis-Losing ground to rebel alliance, Myanmar junta faces biggest test since coup
By Poppy McPherson and Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK A rebel alliance has overrun parts of northern Myanmar, including areas
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Hotels in Dubai Are Expecting a Blockbuster End to the Year
Hi, it’s Lisa, your Pursuits correspondent in Dubai. A year ago, people here were looking at home prices
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What It’s Like to Dine at the New Wolseley City in London
At certain hours of the weekday, just before 9 a.m, and for a while after 5 p.m., there
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Newcastle to battle Inter for Lille defender
Newcastle are keeping tabs on Tiago Djalo ahead of making a move for him in 2024. Inter and Juventus are among the other sides ready to fight for his signature.
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ANC Blames Apartheid, Pans Coalitions Ahead of South Africa Vote
The secretary general of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress blamed apartheid for the country’s manifold problems and
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