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UK PM's office apologises for Diwali reception menu

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office on Friday apologised for a 'mistake' in the organisation of its Diwali reception at 10 Downing Street after some British Hindus objected to non-vegetarian food......

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......

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK's general election as results were announced on Friday, with several......

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......

UK: Indian origin MP's record

Indian-origin British parliamentarian Keith Vaz has been chosen as Labour Party candidate from Leicester-East for the next general election. He has been chosen for a record sixth term. The general......

Direct Leicester-Amritsar flights from Oct 20

Direct charter flights to Amritsar will be launched on October 20 from the East Midlands Airport near Leicester, United Kingdom.This is in response to demand from the East Midlands' large Indian......

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......

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......

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......

Indians held for working illegally in UK

Several illegal immigrants from India have been arrested for working in breach of immigration rules while three companies have been fined nearly 100,000 pounds for employing them. Nine Indians were......

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,......

EPL PIX: Arsenal edge Newcastle; Forest keep hopes alive

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday. Arsenal relief as Rice secures narrow win over Newcastle IMAGE: Players of Newcastle and Arsenal clash during the English Premier......

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......

EPL PIX: Nunez rescues Liverpool; Arsenal slip-up

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Darwin Nunez celebrates scoring Liverpool's first goal in the Premier League match against Brentford, at GTech Community Stadium,......

EPL PIX: Draws order of the day as City, Liverpool, Chelsea held

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Brentford's Christian Norgaard scores the equaliser against Manchester City at GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain.......

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 &......