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In Pictures: Trafalgar Square awash with colour in Diwali celebration

Music and dance brightened up central London on Sunday as Diwali on the Square was staged. The annual event featured 200 colourfully dressed dancers, with performances by the Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities. It is a free family event organised by ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:23

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Licence required to buy or use fireworks under proposed new law

Legislation which would bring in a licensing system for the sale of fireworks and limit when they can be set off has been published. The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill would make it a criminal offence to buy, possess or use ...

02 Feb 2022 at 15:55

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Derry consultant anaesthetist receives Points of Light Award

Dr Mukesh Chugh, who is a consultant anaesthetist at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry was invited to 10, Downing Street, by Prime Minister Mr Rishi Sunak, for the celebration of Diwali(Festival of Light). He was also awarded prestigious Points ...

28 Nov 2023 at 11:33

World

Indians set world record celebrating Diwali

Millions of Indians have celebrated Diwali with a new Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared. Across the country, dazzling multi-coloured lights decked homes and streets as devotees ...

12 Nov 2023 at 08:07

Labour mayor says appointment of first British-Asian PM is ‘source of pride’

Labour London mayor Sadiq Khan has said it is a “source of pride” for many that Rishi Sunak is the country’s first British-Asian Prime Minister, as it demonstrates that those who work hard “can achieve almost anything”. Mr Khan, a Muslim ...

26 Oct 2022 at 22:11

World

Indians celebrate Diwali with record-breaking display of lamps

Indians have celebrated Diwali as earthen oil lamps and dazzling lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of light over darkness. Diwali, which is a national holiday ...

24 Oct 2022 at 09:42

Food & Drink

Festival of Lights, festival of food: 3 chefs on the dishes they’re making this Diwali

Diwali, the mid-autumn Festival of Lights, is a celebration of light over darkness, and good over evil. Hindus, Jains and Sikhs come together with their families in a vibrant, colourful salute lasting five days. Associated mainly ...

24 Oct 2022 at 11:46

Joe Biden: Rishi Sunak’s rise to become next PM is ‘groundbreaking milestone’

It is a “groundbreaking milestone” that Rishi Sunak will become the UK’s next prime minister, US President Joe Biden has said as he marked Diwali. Mr Biden said at an event in Washington on Monday evening “it matters” that for ...

25 Oct 2022 at 08:09

Charles appoints Sunak as PM during palace audience featuring Diwali sweets

The nation’s first Hindu Prime Minister was welcomed to Buckingham Palace by the King and in a touching gesture, Diwali sweets were on offer. Charles performed his duty as head of state and formally appointed the new ...

25 Oct 2022 at 16:29

Sunak tells Modi he hopes for ‘good progress’ on UK-India trade deal

Rishi Sunak has told his Indian counterpart he hopes to make “good progress” on finalising a new trade deal, after the Government missed a cut-off point for striking an agreement set by Boris Johnson. As the Diwali ...

27 Oct 2022 at 20:47

Eye surgeon warns of potential surge in firework injuries due to cost of living

A surgeon at Britain’s biggest eye hospital has said he is worried about a potential surge in people suffering serious eye injuries over Guy Fawkes weekend due to the cost-of-living crisis. Badrul Hussain, a ...

05 Nov 2022 at 22:29

Local News

Tipperary Indian community extends an invitation to a special celebration

The Tipperary Indian community has extended an invitation to members of the public to a special celebration A Diwali celebration will take place at Hillview Sports and Social Club on Friday, November 10. ...

25 Oct 2024 at 19:33

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