How the Scottish brought a song and new year celebrations to IndiaNew Year celebrations are both arbitrary and secular, with no religious, astronomical, or seasonal basis. The date of Christ's circumcision...
29 Dec, 2023, 11.02 PM IST
'Not my king': UK republicans want Charles' coronation to be the lastAt Trafalgar Square stands a large bronze statue of King Charles I, the 17th-century monarch deposed by Parliament and executed in 1649. On...
05 May, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
UK officials vow to take security of Indian mission 'seriously' after vandalism by pro-Khalistani protestersThe Metropolitan Police said two members of security staff sustained minor injuries which did not require hospital treatment. An investigat...
20 Mar, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
Christians now a minority in England and WalesIt found the number of people in England and Wales identifying their ethnic group as white had fallen by around 500,000 since 2011, from 86...
29 Nov, 2022, 08.07 PM IST
Salman Rushdie earns a place in Queen's jubilee list, will be named 'Companion of Honour'The Booker Prize-winning author will be honoured for his service to literature.
02 Jun, 2022, 09.58 AM IST
Seven historic artefacts stolen from India set to return home after Glasgow City Council vote for repatriationSix of the artefacts were stolen from Hindu temples and shrines in different states in India during the 19th century.
11 Apr, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
India's extradition request for Dawood aide Tiger Hanif refused by UKHanif, whose full name is Mohammed Hanif Umerji Patel, was traced to a grocery store in Bolton, Greater Manchester, and arrested by Scotlan...
18 May, 2020, 09.13 AM IST
Violence and intimidation is wholly unacceptable: Boris Johnson on Kashmir protests on DiwaliJohnson made the remarks while responding to a question by Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions ...
23 Oct, 2019, 09.01 PM IST
UK’s Indian-origin counter-terror chief calls for religious inclusivityNeil Basu, Scotland Yard’s Indian-origin chief of counterterror policing, said no community should be expected to “assimilate” because all ...
08 Aug, 2019, 10.38 AM IST
Indian professionals are happy with the contours of Donald Trump's latest immigration policyThe US has skill gaps and needs Indian IT professionals. Now it seems very likely that the govt will put in place some rules to meet with i...
04 Feb, 2018, 07.03 AM IST
Britain's Muslim population nearly doubles in a decadeThe analysis of 2011 census figures indicate that 2.71 mn Muslims lived in England and Wales compared with 1.55 mn in 2001.
12 Feb, 2015, 09.09 PM IST
Asian immigrants' vote may swing Scotland referendumVoters of Pakistani origin form the largest ethnic minority group in Scotland of a total of 140,000 who class themselves as Asian Scots.
16 Sep, 2014, 10.17 PM IST
Asian immigrants' vote may swing Scotland referendumAs the Scottish referendum becomes too close to call in the lead up to Thursday's vote, the Asian immigrant choice could prove crucial.
16 Sep, 2014, 10.07 PM IST
What made Scotland agree to a merger with England 300 years ago? Prospects of growing rich in IndiaThe East India Company was then rapidly expanding its control in India and perhaps this persuaded Scottish leaders they needed their own co...
14 Sep, 2014, 12.49 PM IST
Indian community worker honoured by British Queen Elizabeth IIA British Sikh, Gurcharan Singh Chatwal, has also been honoured with a BEM for services to the community in the London Borough of Hounslow.
15 Jun, 2014, 12.53 PM IST
Tony Singh's Oloroso: One of Edinburgh's best-known places for fine diningAt 39, Tony Singh has become one of the most talked-about chefs in Scotland and a leading culinary entrepreneur.
11 Apr, 2011, 03.12 PM IST