European shares edge higher, but mixed data limit gains
European shares edged higher on Thursday as U.S. inflation data fuelled hopes that the Federal Reserve was on
2023-07-13 16:25
U.S. Navy plane flies through Taiwan Strait after Chinese drills
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2023-07-13 16:23
Zelensky ‘doesn’t understand’ Ben Wallace’s complaints about Ukraine’s lack of gratitude
Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Ben Wallace after he said Ukraine should show more “gratitude” for Western support. Speaking at the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, the Ukrainian president said that Kyiv has always been “grateful” to the United Kingdom, its prime ministers and the British public. “The people in the United Kingdom have always supported Ukraine, we are grateful for this,” Mr Zelensky said. “I don’t know how else we should be grateful... how else should I express my words of gratitude?” Mr Zelensky also said that the UK and Ukraine have “wonderful relations”. Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary
2023-07-13 16:22
Royal’s Firm Drags Down Abu Dhabi Index After 42,000% Rally
A group of companies controlled by an influential member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family have shed $30 billion
2023-07-13 16:21
What happened to Jenna Bush Hager? 'Today' host recalls hilarious accident during Fourth of July week
Jenna Bush Hager said that the accident was so funny that her children burst out laughing on seeing what had happened
2023-07-13 16:20
China’s Worse-Than-Expected Exports Deal New Blow to Economy
China is facing pressure on trade as foreign shipments drop off and domestic demand remains weak — and
2023-07-13 16:19
COP28’s Al Jaber Gets Pushed Harder for Ambitious Climate Deal
The United Arab Emirates is coming under increasing pressure to achieve ambitious results when it hosts the COP28
2023-07-13 16:18
IEA Cuts Global Oil Demand Outlook for 2023 as Economy Slows
Global oil demand won’t grow as fast as previously expected this year due to the faltering economies of
2023-07-13 16:16
What are pani puri? The much-loved Indian street snack known by different names across the country
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates one of India’s most famous street food snacks – the bite-sized pani puri. The dish is one of India’s most popular street foods and can incorporate many different flavours depending on the ingredients used and where in the country it is being made. The popular snack consists of a crispy, deep-fried shell that is cracked open on one side and stuffed with any combination of potatoes, chickpeas, spices or chillies dunked in flavoured water. The tiny snack is best eaten quickly in rounds, with customers dipping the shell into the water and popping it whole into their mouths before the next shell is offered. The sweet and savoury dish goes by different names in different parts of India. In capital Delhi, it is known as gol gappa, while in West Bengal, Bihar and Nepal, the snack is called phuchka. In southwestern Maharashtra, it is known by the staple pani puri, while in northern Haryana state, it is called paani patashi. In central Madhya Pradesh, the snack goes by fulki and in Uttar Pradesh, it’s called pani ke batashe or padake. In the northeastern state of Assam, locals call it the phuska, while Gujaratis call it pakodi. In parts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, locals call the snack Gup-chup. The process of making the humble pani puri is simple and the filling can be made according to the preference of the person eating it. The options usually consist of a potato stuffing, mashed chickpeas stuffing, boondi or tiny fried gram flour balls. A hot ragda stuffing can also be used, which is a curry or gravy preparation made from dried white peas, spices and seasonings. The server pokes a hole in the deep-drief hollow shell called the puri and fills the stuffing in it. The flavoured water, or pani in Hindi, used to dunk the filling is made either of tamarind, asafoetida, mint, garlic, lemon or jaljeera – a type of flavoured water made with chilli, cumin (jeera) and water (jal, which is another word for water) – and is served to customers one by one. One plate of pani puri usually consists of six to eight bites and costs between Rs 20-40 (£0.20-£0.40). The staple Indian snack is available in almost every north Indian restaurant locally and has only grown in popularity abroad. London’s high end Indian restaurants, like Dishoom, Roti Chai, Indian Accent and Gunpowder, also serve the dish. The snack is best enjoyed when the flavoured water is served cold. Today’s Google Doodle features a bespoke video game in which players “serve” customers’ orders for pani puri with different fillings. Google said 12 July marked the anniversary of a World Record set in 2015 for the most flavours of pani puri offered by one restaurant. It was claimed by eatery Indori Zayka in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Read More How to shop at Borough Market in the summer ‘We call them Picky Bits’: Nigella Lawson responds to viral ‘Girl Dinner’ trend Get set for Wimbledon with these strawberry recipes Google Doodle celebrates pani puri, the much-loved Indian street snack Indian food influencer’s digestive mocktail recipe mocked online Ali Ahmed Aslam, chicken tikka masala ‘inventor’, dies at age 77
2023-07-13 15:57
Climate activists protest at 2 German airports, causing numerous flight cancelations
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2023-07-13 15:53
G20 to discuss international debt architecture, more loans to developing nations
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2023-07-13 15:53
Actors' strike deadline passes with no word from either side
Negotiations between the union representing 160,000 actors and the nation's major studios and streaming services appear to have gone into overtime, with an 11:59 pm PDT deadline passing without any official word from either side.
2023-07-13 15:49
