Leicester: News
30 Nov 2024
United KingdomUK: Indian-origin man gets life term for girlfriend's 'brutal' murder
An Indian-origin man, Raj Sidpara, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a United Kingdom court for the brutal murder of his girlfriend in May.
20 Aug 2024
Jamie VardyPremier League: Jamie Vardy secures draw for Leicester against Tottenham
In a thrilling Premier League encounter, Jamie Vardy emerged as the hero for Leicester City, scoring an equalizer against Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium on Monday.
28 May 2024
South AfricaStudy finds that bright-colored plastics degrade faster
A three-year collaborative research project between US scientists and the University of Cape Town in South Africa has revealed that the rate of plastic degradation is color-dependent.
21 Sep 2022
India vs PakistanEngland: Mob gathers outside Hindu temple, communal tensions rise
A mob of 200 people, purportedly belonging to the Muslim community, assembled outside a Hindu temple in Smethwick, England on Tuesday, reports said.
19 Sep 2022
EnglandUK: Communal tensions rise in Leicester days after India-Pakistan match
The United Kingdom reportedly witnessed a "large scale" and "serious" disorder in Leicester between the Hindu and Muslim communities over the weekend.
24 Jul 2022
County CricketCounty Championship: Glamorgan's Sam Northeast slams quadruple-century (410*)
Glamorgan's Sam Northeast slammed a record-breaking quadruple-century in Glamorgan's innings-win over Leicestershire in the ongoing County Championship.
08 Oct 2020
LondonClick selfies with flying Harry Potter at Leicester Square now
Leicester Square, London, has become a center of attraction for all Potterheads.
22 Mar 2018
FoodThis English city to celebrate 'National Samosa Week'
After chicken tikka masala, Britons have now taken to the humble Indian samosa, so much so that Leicester, an English city with a sizeable population of Indian origin, is all geared up to host National Samosa Week next month.
06 Mar 2018
WorldBlast in UK shop that killed family caused by petrol
An explosion in a Polish shop in Leicester that killed five people, including members of an Indian-origin family, was caused by petrol which was spread throughout the premises, a UK court was told on Monday.
24 Apr 2017
IndiaIllegal immigration: 38 Indians detained in UK
As many as 38 Indian nationals, including nine women, were detained by British immigration officials for overstaying their visas or working illegally.
