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UK police appeal for calm as India-Pak post-match 'disorder' spills overReports circulating on social media claimed the spark this weekend was a protest march, with footage showing police attempting to hold back...19 Sep, 2022, 11.52 AM IST- Keith Vaz retires after 32 years as UK MPVaz had been the Labour Party's MP for Leicester East since 1987 but announced in a statement overnight on Sunday that he would not be seek...11 Nov, 2019, 03.43 PM IST
- British Parliament suspends Indian-origin MP Keith Vaz for 6 monthsIn a strongly-worded report earlier this week, the Commons watchdog said there was "convincing evidence" that Vaz was "evasive or unhelpful...01 Nov, 2019, 04.40 PM IST
- Indian-origin MP Keith Vaz faces 6-month suspension in UKKeith Vaz, who has been MP since 1987, had been due to contest his seat at the next general election, which could now be as soon as Decembe...28 Oct, 2019, 10.09 PM IST
- First Sikh mayor of UK's Leicester city Culdipp Singh Bhatti passes awayLord Bhatti represented the Rushey Mead ward on Leicester City Council for the Labour Party from 1983 until he stepped down before last yea...07 Jan, 2016, 02.41 PM IST
- Abhishek Bachchan supports UK MP Keith Vaz's poll campaignBollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan visited Leicester in the UK to support the election campaign of Indian-origin MP Keith Vaz.20 Apr, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
- Indian-origin politician Keith Vaz named as 'Labour MP of the Year'"I am honoured to have been chosen for this award. In my constituency of Leicester East, I work with individuals and groups of all backgrou...07 Nov, 2014, 11.08 AM IST
- 10 Indians arrested in UK for immigration offencesAt least 10 Indians were arrested by British authorities following a dawn raid targeting suspected illegal workers at a Leicester factory.08 Nov, 2013, 09.34 PM IST
- Indian visa centre to come up in LeicesterAn Indian visa centre will be set up at Leicester after a 20-year campaign by its citizens seeking the establishment of the facility in the...01 Jun, 2013, 12.02 PM IST
- British Prime Minister David Cameron hails contribution of Indian immigrantsCameron today said the thousands of Indians and other Asians who arrived in Britain after being expelled from Uganda 40 years ago had made ...12 Sep, 2012, 06.23 PM IST
- NRI Abdul Razak Osman is first Muslim Lord Mayor of UK townHis late father Yousuf Razak worked on the East African Railway, and worked for a local engineering firm after moving to Leicester.18 May, 2012, 05.24 PM IST
- More UK medical outsourcing for IndiaUnions, employees have opposed a plan by hospitals in Leicester to outsource medical transcription work to India as part of plans to cut co...13 May, 2012, 11.00 PM IST
- NRI to be High Sheriff of UK townA prominent Indian-origin multicultural leader in the east Midlands town of Leicester, has been selected as the new High Sheriff of Leicest...16 Nov, 2010, 02.29 PM IST
- Record number of 8 NRIs elected in the UK general electionsA record number of eight Indian- origin candidates including two women have been elected to the British parliament, setting a new record fo...08 May, 2010, 06.34 PM IST
- Canara Bank to expand in UKCanara Bank will soon become the sixth major Indian bank to open a branch in the East Midlands town of Leicester, which has a large populat...11 Jan, 2010, 08.45 PM IST
- PNB opens branch in Britain's 'Little India'The Punjab National Bank has expanded its operations in Britain by opening a branch at Leicester, which has a large section of people of In...29 Jan, 2009, 05.22 AM IST
- Prayer meeting in UK for Indian blast victimsA prayer meet was organised in Leicester in memory of the people killed in the recent serial blasts in India.31 Jul, 2008, 03.44 PM IST
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