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8 Reasons to Include Spices in Regular Masala Chai

There’s nothing more relaxing than a hot cup of masala chai after a long, hectic day, but do you know why spices are added to chai? Well, here is everything you need to know about desi chai and why spices…

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez leads tight race for WA’s 3rd Congressional District

©Photos courtesy of the candidates’ respective campaigns (The Center Square) – Two days have passed since the general election and the race for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District is still too close to call. U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., is…

Ban on Rushdie’s Satanic Verses in India may ease due to authorities’ failure to produce ban notice

DELHI – Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel The Satanic Verses, published in 1988, could be available in India for the first time in decades after a Delhi court said the government was unable to produce an original notification document banning imports…

Trayon White was re-elected to the DC Council. What’s next?

D.C. Council Member Trayon White will continue to represent Ward 8 after a decisive victory in Tuesday night’s election. His victory, obtained less than three months after his arrest by the FBI and accused of corruption linked to his relations…

Halifax school asks military to ditch uniforms for Remembrance Day

A primary school in Halifax, home to the largest military base – returns to a request he made asking veterans and current Canadian Armed Forces members likely to attend school Remembrance Day services to abandon their military uniforms if they…

Troy Cassar-Daley to headline Yabun 2025 festival in Sydney

The Yabun Festival has announced its return, sharing the lineup for its 2025 iteration. As is tradition, the festival of indigenous music, arts and culture will take place on January 26 – known as Invasion Day or Survival Day –…

South Surrey crash leaves pedestrian dead, RCMP say

A man has died after a crash in south Surrey on Thursday evening, according to local police. In a press release, Surrey RCMP described the incident as “a collision involving a pedestrian.” The gendarmerie said they were called to the…

Giant Ashanti Rock Glows in Yankees’ World Series Return to Form Post

It was just over a week ago when Ashanti crushed her national anthem in Game 4 of the World Series and was stunned by her form. While the 44-year-old singer I looked different in a mini dress before changing for…

A man charged with inciting hatred during a protest at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ontario.

BRAMPTON, ON — Police have made another arrest and are searching for two more suspects following tense and sometimes violent protests at a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area. BRAMPTON, ON — Police have made another arrest and are…

One man charged, two wanted during Monday protest outside Brampton temple

A man has been charged with publicly inciting hatred after a video captured someone calling for groups to storm Sikh temples during a protest in Brampton earlier this week. This happened outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir on The Gore Road…