Hindu groups in UK slam SOAS-led report into 2022 Leicester unrest

[ad_1] LONDON: Hindu groups have rejected a new SOAS-led report into the 2022 Hindu-Muslim Leicester riots which seeks to blame Hindus and “Hindutva” for much of the violence, saying they have serious concerns about its impartiality, funding and panel composition.The Hindu Community Organisations Group (HCOG) Leicester, which represents over 50,000 Hindus, said the vast majority […]

United Kingdom: Diwali celebrations in Leicester virtually cancelled; Hindu MP Shivani Raja speaks out | World News

[ad_1] Leicester’s Diwali festival, once billed as the biggest outside India, will be a shadow of its former self this year. As a TOI report elucidated, the Labour-run city council has cancelled the fireworks, stage show and Diwali Village on public-safety grounds, leaving only street lanterns, 6,000 LED lights, a Ferris wheel and a single-night […]

Mornington Street, Leicester: The street where over 43% adults speak no English | World News

[ad_1] UK PM Keir Starmer (File photo) Were Professor Henry Higgins of Pygmalion fame to stroll down Mornington Street in Leicester, he might well be tempted to throw in the phonetic towel. Here, in the heart of St Matthew’s, language is a tapestry of tongues — few of which, for a significant portion of residents, […]

Armaan Malik reflects on his UK comeback with sold-out shows in London and Leicester : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Singer-songwriter Armaan Malik made a long-awaited return to the UK music scene over the weekend, performing back-to-back sold-out concerts in London and Leicester. The shows, filled with euphoric fans and nonstop singalongs, marked a significant moment in Malik’s career as he reconnected with his international audience after nearly a decade. Armaan Malik reflects on […]