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For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population

The number of people living in England and Wales identifying as Christian has fallen below half the population for the first time, while those identifying as Muslim or Hindu have registered a small......

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Leaders of the Hindu and Muslim communities in the eastern England city of Leicester presented a united front on Tuesday as they appealed for harmony in the wake of violent clashes following an......

Sabarmati ashram gifts UK PM Gandhi's unpublished work, Mirabehn's autobiography

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is on a two-day visit to India, visited the Sabarmati ashram, also known as Gandhi Ashram, in Ahmedabad on Thursday after landing in the country. The......

Dawood's name figures in UN list of terrorists

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, wanted in India as the mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts and accused of crimes such as match-fixing and extortion, figured in the United Nations......

Prince William's need for speed!

Britain’s Prince William threw on his biker’s helmet and proved he’s the king of cool as he took the latest Triumph Tiger 1200 bike for a spin around a track on Tuesday. The......

Mallya asks Indian authorities to interview him in London

"There is no other way I can describe what is happening other than a witch hunt. I just have to ride out the storm," Vijay Mallya said. Embattled Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya has......

Modi hard sells India as an investment destination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and the United Kingdom are economically made for each other and this relationship has to be driven by private sector CEOs. Top CEOs from India and the......

Now UK company sells samosas to Indians

Call it food colonialism in reverse, but a British food manufacturer has started selling samosas in India, from where the delights of spicy dishes caught the imagination of the British palate 200......

NRIs selling jewellery as gold prices rise

Amidst recession and job losses, Britons of Indian origin and others have been flocking to jewellery shops to cash in on rising price of gold, selling their rings, chains and even dental braces......

UK: Begging helps professionals beat recession

It literally pays to beg on the streets in Britain, particularly in these times of salary cuts as collections can be as much as 200 pounds a night. The police have discovered several cases of......

Russell Crowe taking English lessons?

When Aussie actor and Hollywood heart throb Russell Crowe calls for his 'fair maiden Marian' in 2010 summer release Robin Hood, he'll do so with an authentic East Midlands accent. Crowe, star of A......

Leicester: Bollywood's new location

The British city of Leicester may soon play host to a 1 million Bollywood film crew.Director Suhas Bade, who is planning a suspense thriller, has told municipal officials here he thinks the city,......

Rival gangs fire gunshots at kabaddi event in UK, 3 injured

IMAGE: There is a large police presence in the area and officers are expected to remain at the scene for some time, Derbyshire Police said. Photograph: Derbyshire Police/Twitter Three people have......

PIX: 10-man Manchester City go top after last-gasp win

Erling Haaland Haaland has now scored 16 goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances. A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Erling Haaland scores Manchester City's......

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

IMAGE: Chelsea ended the transfer window with a mad scramble to sign another striker, with 33-year-old former Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang close to arriving from Barcelona as they......

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

Brighton bounce back to beat 10-man Man City 3-2 IMAGE: Brighton & Hove Albion's Dan Burn celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Reuters Brighton &......

Football: West Brom appoint Allardyce as Bilic replacement

IMAGE: Slaven Bilic and Sam Allardyce. Photograph: Toby Melville/File Photo/Reuters Premier League strugglers West Bromwich ALbion have appointed Sam Allardyce as manager after sacking Slaven......

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