News Politics

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand formally launched her presidential bid on Sunday. She said that she will deliver her first major speech next week in front of Trump International Hotel in New York City.

An exploratory committee was launched by Gillibrand earlier this year as a precursor. Many democrats who have already formally entered the contest to win the nomination to challenge Republican President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election had joined the committee.

In a recently released video, Gillibrand said “We need a leader who makes big, bold, brave choices. Someone who isn’t afraid of progress. That’s why I’m running for president. And it’s why I’m asking you for your support ”.

She had struggled to increase her polling numbers in the wake of her initial announcement, a benefit some of her other opponents enjoyed after starting their campaigns.

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Food

Rabri, the sweet, condensed-milk-based dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent.

Ingredients:

  • Milk : 2 litres
  • Koya : 50 grams
  • Sugar : 1/2 cup (60 grams)
  • Cardamom powder : 1/2 tsp
  • Saffron : 12 to 15 strands
  • Fresh rose water : 1/2 tsp
  • Koya : 50 grams
  • Sliced almonds and pistachios : 2 tsp each

Preparation:

Add 1 cup of boiled milk in a pan. As it gets condensed, keep collecting the cream at the sides of the pan. When you see the cream floating, gently move the cream layer with a spatula. Again add another 1 cup of milk and similarly collect the cream at the sides. In the similar way, collect the milk cream of 2 liters of milk, by adding each cups of milk slowly.

While adding the final cup, mix 50 grams of Koya and half cup of milk, and add it to the pan. Mix it well and add this to the cream collected. Add 1/2 cup or 60 grams of sugar. Add 1/2 tsp of cardamom powder and saffron strands. Add sliced almonds and pistachios (almonds and pistachios should be soaked in water) for a . Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes. Switch off the flame. Leave it to cool and add 1/2 tsp of pure rose water. Garnish with sliced almonds.

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News Sports

The Manchester United and Barcelona will be facing a semi final spot in the pick of the Champions League quarter-final matches. Check out the scheduling :

UEFA Champions League quarter-finals

9 & 17 April
Liverpool (ENG) v Porto (POR)
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) v Manchester City (ENG)
10 & 16 April
Ajax (NED) v Juventus (ITA)
Barcelona (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG)*

UEFA Champions League semi-finals

  1. Tottenham Hotspur / Manchester City v Ajax / Juventus
  2. Barcelona / Manchester United v Liverpool / Porto

The winner of semi-final 1 (Tottenham Hotspur / Manchester City v Ajax / Juventus) was drawn as the home team – for administrative purposes – for the final in Madrid.

Quarter-final draw

Ajax (NED) v Juventus (ITA)

Ajax won over Real Madrid, creating a tie with Italian Juventus. Ajax had fielded the youngest average starting 11 in this season’s competition. These two have some history in European competition, most memorably when Juventus defeated Ajax on penalties in the 1995/96 Champions League final.

Liverpool (ENG) v Porto (POR)

Liverpool overcame Porto 5-0 on aggregate in last season’s round of 16, all the goals coming in the first leg in Portugal – Sadio Mané scoring a hat-trick.. Liverpool have an excellent record against Porto. They had won three and drawing three of their previous six meetings in European competition.

Tottenham (ENG) v Manchester City (ENG)

The winners between Ajax and Juventus will be playing Tottenham or Manchester City in the semi-finals. Tottenham and Manchester City have locked horns in UEFA competition, for the first time.

Barcelona (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG)

Barcelona have a good recent record against United in this competition. In the 2011 final they beat United 3-1 with an inspired Lionel Messi, and in the 2009 final they triumphed 2-0. Barcelona beat Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League final in both 2009 and 2011, Lionel Messi scoring in either game.

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Crime News

Main accused of New Zealand mosque shootings, was charged with murder. The dreadful murder killed 49, and many are injured. This had prompted the Prime Minister to vow reform of the country’s gun laws.

Brenton Harrison Tarrant (28), an Australian citizen had dreadfully fired at the people at a Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday and had shared the live video of the mass killing shot with a helmet camera, as per reports. The video had gone viral on social medias.

The video showed a man driving into the mosque in a car, entering the mosque with a gun and shooting randomly at the worshipers inside. The video showed the man repeatedly firing at the victims to ensure their death. Though, the authenticity of the video was not confirmed. It was considered as the ‘Black day of New Zealand’.

Brenton had appeared in a Christchurch District Court on Saturday and was remanded without a plea until his next scheduled appearance in the South Island city’s High Court on April 5.

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Games News Sports

The CAF Confederation Cup trophy-holders Raja Casablanca are about to face an elimination unless they win a match with AS Otoho Oyo in Congo Brazzaville. This game is deciding whether Raja Casablanca can get a chance to reach the quarter-finals AFP/File.

The team had played four games and lost one in Group A. This leads to a final match-day clash with second-place AS Otoho Oyo in Owando Sunday.

Even if the Casablanca team wins this match with Otoho Oyo in Owando, they cannot directly enter into the quarter-finals, unless already-qualified Berkane avoid defeat away to another Moroccan side, Hassania Agadir.

Patrice Carteron, a Frenchman is coaching Raja Casablanca. This sports club with sections in many different disciplines in Casablanca, was founded in 20 March 1949 as part of the political struggle against French rule by nationalists.

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Food

Mititei, a tasty traditional Romanian Barbecue!

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef or lamb
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 3 or 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon coriander
  • 2 teaspoons of caraway seeds
  • 2 teaspoons of baking soda
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation:

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and knead until it becomes smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight, to allow flavors to blend. Using wet hands, form small sausages about 4 inches long and 1 inch thick with the meat mixture. Grill the sausages over hot coals until browned on both sides and cooked through. Serve with mustard and cold beer.

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News

Investigation team from Ethiopia had arrived at Paris for further examinations regarding the crash of flight ET302, which killed 157 people on board. The airlines had Tweeted on Friday that the aircraft’s black boxes are being examined.

The pictures of the two ‘black boxes’ were released by the France’s air accident investigation agency. The data investigators will be analysing these to determine the cause for the crash.

157 passengers were confirmed to be dead in the Sunday’s crash. The Nairobi-bound Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Adaba.

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Lifestyle News

In order to encourage world leaders into action on climate change to protect the planet for future generations, the students around the world organised a climate change walkout. Thousands of students marched on the streets of Australia and New Zealand Friday, carrying placards reading “Time’s Melting Away”, “Act Now or Swim” etc.

The students planned to stage 1,000 demonstrations in more than 100 countries during a worldwide day of action. Greta Thunberg, a Swedish schoolgirl started the movement last year when she went on strike alone, is now in her 30th week of action.

Some teachers and political leaders had tried to stop or threaten students against skipping school. But, New Zealand Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern, showed his support to the student’s move. He said that it was important for the young generation to send a message.

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Crime News Video

Mass shooting at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday. A single gunman opened fire on the worshipers. It is reported that forty people are dead, and 20 are seriously wounded.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, ” This is one of New Zealand’s darkest days”. “Clearly what has happened here is an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence”.

According to the witnesses, a man dressed in a military-style, camouflage outfit, and carrying an automatic rifle had started randomly shooting people in the Al Noor mosque. As per reuters, the Bangladesh cricket team was arriving for prayers when the shooting occurred but all members were safe.

The attacker had posted 87-page “anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim” manifesto. It is reported that three men and one woman had been arrested by the police in connection with the attack.

The police had warned the residents and the people to stay at the current places and not to get down into the streets due to security reasons.

NewZealand Mosque Shooting Live Video (Credits: Live 4 )

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Crime News

The North’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) announced in Derry that One former British soldier is to be charged over the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings.

Soldier F is to be prosecuted for the murder of James Wray and William McKinney. He is also accused for the attempted murders of Joseph Friel, Michael Quinn, Joe Mahon and Patrick O’Donnell.

On 30 January 1972, thirteen people were shot dead at a civil rights. There was insufficient evidence to prosecute 16 other soldiers and two Official IRA men, says the PPS.

He was “very saddened for the other families” of those killed on Bloody Sunday, said Liam, James Wray’s brother.

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