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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 Conservative leader as the ...

25 Oct 2022 at 16:29

Million-signature firework restrictions petition handed in to Downing Street

A petition with one million signatures calling for tighter firework restrictions has been delivered to Downing Street. Campaigner Julie Doorne, from Grantham, Lincolnshire, launched her petition on Change.org in 2018 to call for an urgent ...

05 Nov 2024 at 17:57

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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 ...

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, ...

26 Oct 2022 at 22:11

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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 ...

28 Nov 2023 at 11:33

Father says blaze which killed his wife and three children ‘destroyed my life’

A father whose wife and three children were killed in a house blaze in west London believed to have been caused by a firework has told how the night “destroyed my life” as he warned “if you use fireworks, you could lose ...

17 Oct 2025 at 00:01

No10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event

Downing Street has apologised to British Hindus after meat and alcohol were served at its annual Diwali celebration. Number 10 said a “mistake” had been made in the organisation of the event and sought to assure the ...

15 Nov 2024 at 11:26

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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. The event ...

25 Oct 2024 at 19:33

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Diwali celebration brings a taste of Indian to Longford

Saturday week the Longford Indian community hosts a spectacular event that invites everyone from all communities to share the joys and wonders of the Diwali celebration. “This is the second year we have organised ...

27 Oct 2024 at 11:33

World

In pictures: Treats for beloved dogs in Nepal’s annual Kukur Puja festival

Dogs across Nepal have been honoured during the annual festival of “Kukur Puja” – with offerings of flower garlands, treats and vermilion marks on their heads. In Nepal, the second day of Tihar — also known as ...

31 Oct 2024 at 11:03

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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 ...

24 Oct 2022 at 09:42

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 ...

25 Oct 2022 at 08:09

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