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Lord Singh of Wimbledon heads Network of Sikh Organisations (Credit: © House of Lords / photography by Roger Harris) TOI correspondent from London: Hindu and Sikh groups have criticised a non-statutory (not legally binding) definition of anti-Muslim hostility and the appointment of an “Islamophobia tsar” by the UK govt, saying it will foster resentment and…
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 of…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla has constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 countries, in a move to boost “India’s inter- parliamentary engagement with the world”, according to the Lok Sabha secretariat’s announcement on Monday.“In a significant step to widen India’s inter- parliamentary engagement with the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has…
ABVP accuses left groups of assault (Picture credit: X) NEW DELHI: A clash broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University late Sunday night, with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) alleging that its members were attacked by Left-wing groups. Several students were reported injured in the violence.In a post on X, ABVP claimed that Prateek Bhardwaj,…
A Patidar community meeting last month in Mehsana. Leader of a Patidar group said they want strict laws against ‘sham marriages’ Gujarat govt’s proposal that couples must inform their parents before tying the knot is yet to become law, but ‘or – ders’ to that effect are al – ready in force in parts of…
The Adani Group has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest $100 billion over the next decade to build renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centres across India, targeting completion by 2035. Announcing the move on Tuesday, the conglomerate described the proposal as one of the largest integrated commitments globally in energy and computing. It said the initiative…
Blood groups, determined by inherited genes, act as vital identification markers on red blood cells. These ‘badges,’ including A, B, AB, O, and Rh factor, are crucial for the body’s immune system to distinguish self from foreign blood. Understanding these groups is essential for safe transfusions and medical procedures, highlighting an invisible connection between individuals….
NEW DELHI: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Thursday strongly objected to the central govt’s recent notification mandating the recitation of all six verses of ‘Vande Mataram’ at official functions and in schools before the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana.The AIMPLB has termed the decision “unconstitutional and contrary to religious freedom” and demanded…
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy (PTI Photo) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off on Saturday, February 7, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. This edition will once again feature 20 teams competing across 55 matches, culminating with the final in Ahmedabad, India, on March 8.A major talking…
UK communities secretary Steve Reed LONDON: Sikh, Hindu, Christian and Muslim groups have written to UK communities secretary Steve Reed calling for govt’s proposed Islamophobia definition to be “abandoned” as it would stifle free speech.The UK govt established a working group in Feb 2025 to develop a proposed definition of Islamophobia to provide govt with…
