UK: NRI Davender Ghai wins open-air cremation plea

An Indian-origin social and spiritual leader in the UK on Wednesday won the right to be cremated in an open air funeral pyre according to Hindu rituals, ending a prolonged legal battle. In a......

UK court begins hearing on allowing Hindu pyres

A top British court on Tuesday began a landmark judicial review on allowing funeral pyres according to Hindu rites, a decision that could impact millions of Indian diaspora living in the United......

NRI doctor gets one year jail term for forgery

A non resident Indian doctor in the United Kingdom has been jailed for a year and asked to compensate 7000 pounds after she was found guilty of forging time sheets to claim more than 41,000 pounds......

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Manchester City's Raheem Sterling as he arrives at the stadium. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters A Chelsea supporter has admitted......

Wigan Athletic's King jailed for punching woman

Wigan Athletic striker Marlon King was jailed for 18 months on Thursday after the Premier League player was convicted of groping a woman and breaking her nose after she rejected his advances in a......

Something old, something new in women's semis

Something old and something new distinguish the women's semi-finals at the US Open on Friday when young and seasoned rivalries will determine combatants for the singles crown. Champion Serena......

Gerrard cleared over bar brawl

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was cleared on Friday of attacking a businessman in a fight over music being played in a bar. The 29-year-old England midfielder was found not guilty of affray by......

Gerrard denies losing cool in bar brawl

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, accused of attacking a businessman in a bar room brawl, told a court on Thursday he had struck the man, but said he had been acting in self-defence and had not......