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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......

South Asian origin women unite against 'senseless violence' in Leicester

A group of women leaders of South Asian heritage based in Leicester has come together to fight back against what they termed 'senseless violence' on their city's streets between men from Hindu and......

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......

Hindu-Muslim clashes in UK: India condemns attack on temple

India on Monday strongly condemned violence against the Indian community and vandalisation of Hindu premises in the eastern England city of Leicester as it sought immediate action against those......

Video: A basketball camp for the wheelchair-bound

Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com captures on video an unusual basketball camp held in Mumbai recently. The second international wheelchair basketball camp, organised by the Nina Foundation and the......

EU's import ban on Indian mangoes comes into force

The 28-member European Union's ban on the import of Indian mangoes came into force from Thursday, despite widespread criticism from exporters and consumers. The "temporary ban" will......

Indian mangoes offered to Cameron as EU ban looms

Leading British-Indian MP Keith Vaz on Tuesday took his fight against the European Union's impending ban on the import of Indian mangoes to the Prime Minister's office in London. The senior......

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......

UK migrants' cap will hit Indian restaurants

Tadka dal or chicken tikka masala will not taste the same in Britain due to the annual cap on migrants announced by Home Secretary Theresa May. The new step to curb immigration will prevent......

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......

Slumdog kids' tea party with British MPs

Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, the child stars of Oscar-award winning film Slumdog Millionaire, have agreed to visit Britain to attend a tea party hosted in their honour at the House of......

FA Cup: Newcastle breeze past Sunderland in derby

IMAGE: Newcastle United's Alexander Isak celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Newcastle United made light work of north-east rivals Sunderland as......

Newcastle back in Champions League

IMAGE: Leicester City's Harry Souttar in action with Newcastle United's Fabian Schar. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters Qualifying Newcastle United for the Champions League was not even in......

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top; Ings stars in Hammers' win

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli scores past the Leicester City during their match at The King Power Stadium in Leicester.......

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......

India v Pakistan cricket fans clash in Leicester

UK police appeal for calm as India-Pak post-match ‘disorder' spills over IMAGE: Reports circulating on social media claimed the spark this weekend was a protest march, with footage showing......

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