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Leicester’s Vardy, Maddison expected to miss FA Cup tie at Stoke
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 11:47 AM IST
Vardy, Leicester’s top scorer this season with 13 goals in all competitions, is battling a niggling hip problem, while Maddison, who has scored six goals and provided six assists, is carrying a knee injury. Both players did not train this week.
Leicester move up to third place with win at Newcastle
By Reuters | Newcastle
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 10:17 PM IST
They moved above Tottenham Hotspur with 32 points from 17 games played, one point behind co-leaders Liverpool and Manchester United, who have played one game less.
Indian-origin UK company director banned over tax bill
By Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 04:57 PM IST
Surinder Singh, 62, was the director of the company that was placed into compulsory liquidation in July 2019 after ceasing trading and failing to pay the tax bill which had accumulated from April 2018.
Frustration for Lampard as Chelsea held, Leicester draws 1-1
By Associated Press | London
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 05:56 AM IST
That makes it just one win in the past five games for Lampard, who recruited heavily during the summer transfer window to mount a title challenge yet still seems unsure what his best side is. Sixth-place Chelsea is six points behind leader Liverpool, having played one game more than the defending champion.
Leicester rallies twice to draw 2-2 with Manchester United
By Associated Press | Leicester
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 06:43 AM IST
If the visitors had held on, they would have jumped above Leicester, but Jamie Vardy met a cross from substitute Ayoze Perez with a shot that was drifting off target before deflecting into the net off the outstretched leg of United substitute Axel Tuanzebe in the 85th.
Vardy strikes again as ruthless Leicester sink Spurs
By Reuters | London
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2020 11:01 PM IST
Jamie Vardy scored the opening goal and had a hand in the other against a toothless home side.
Fulham fixes penalty woes to beat Leicester; Villa’s VAR woe
By Associated Press | Associated Press
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 07:07 AM IST
Three embarrassing penalty misses have summed up Fulham’s miserable start to life back in the English Premier League, so hopes weren’t exactly high when the team was awarded another against Leicester on Monday.
Covid-19: Death toll of UK Indians crosses 1,000
By Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 06:58 PM IST
As of Thursday evening, 1,029 Indians had passed away in England’s hospitals and care homes, according to the National Health Service (NHS). The Indian ethnic group is followed by Pakistanis.
UK: 4 life-terms for Indian-origin man on stabbing spree
By Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON NOV 09, 2020 07:55 PM IST
Racitalal, 33, stabbed a 10-year-old boy, a woman in her 30s and a man in his 70s. In another incident, a five-year-old girl was hit with a car.
Vardy’s penalty gives Leicester 1-0 win over Wolves in EPL
By Associated Press | LEICESTER, England
UPDATED ON NOV 08, 2020 10:50 PM IST
With a third straight win, Leicester went top but could be overtaken if Liverpool win at Manchester City later Sunday.
Vardy-inspired Leicester making another strong start to EPL
By Associated Press | Associated Press
UPDATED ON NOV 03, 2020 06:52 AM IST
Jamie Vardy helped to create first-half goals for Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans before scoring himself in the 76th minute at Elland Road as Leicester climbed to second place — a point behind Liverpool — at the end of the seventh round. Tielemans added a penalty in injury time.
Vardy hurts Arsenal again to seal 1-0 win for Leicester
By Press Trust of India | London
UPDATED ON OCT 26, 2020 12:13 PM IST
Restricted to just the final half-hour while he manages his return from a calf injury, Vardy had enough time to net his 11th league goal against Arsenal — the most he has scored against a single opponent in the competition.
UK’s famous Diwali celebrations in Leicester go virtual amid lockdown
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | London
PUBLISHED ON OCT 24, 2020 06:00 PM IST
People are being encouraged to use their video to wish a friend, or a family member, a Happy Diwali – or they could share their tips for a socially-distanced, yet joyful, Diwali celebration with people around the world.
Ross Barkley scores in stoppage time as Villa beats Leicester 1-0
By Associated Press | LEICESTER, England
UPDATED ON OCT 19, 2020 07:16 AM IST
Having scored seven goals against Liverpool before the international break, Villa just needed one to maintain its 100% start and move a point behind first-place Everton with a game in hand.
‘Truly inspiring’ UK cop Manjit Atwal gets royal honour
By Prasun Sonwalkar | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2020 12:16 AM IST
Described as a “role model”, Atwal, who joined the force with a drive to do something for herself, is currently chief inspector in the city of Leicester with a large population of Indian origin. She is also chair of the Sikh Police Association.
Vardy treble inspires Leicester to 5-2 win over Manchester City
By Reuters | MANCHESTER
UPDATED ON SEP 27, 2020 11:34 PM IST
With injured strikers Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero unavailable, City lacked bite as Raheem Sterling looked uncomfortable on his own up front while a porous defence was unable to contain Leicester’s lethal fast breaks.
Injured Ndidi could miss next 3 months for Leicester
By Associated Press | London
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 02:19 PM IST
Ndidi was not involved in Leicester’s 2-0 loss to Arsenal in the English League Cup after getting hurt in the 4-2 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.
Indian who killed estranged partner in UK jailed for life
By Prasun Sonwalkar | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2020 07:22 AM IST
Jigukumar Sorthi admitted to murder after stabbing Bhavini Pravin multiple times in her home, when he went there to speak to her.
EPL: Vardy double as Leicester ease past West Brom
By Reuters | West Bromwich., England
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2020 09:44 PM IST
Vardy, the league’s top scorer last season, and Dennis Praet both had drilled efforts well saved by West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in bright sunshine at the Hawthorns, with the hosts offering little in attack in the first half.
UK: Indian-origin man guilty of estranged partner’s murder
By Prasun Sonwalkar | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 08:12 PM IST
A 23-year-old man who arrived from India as a partner for a woman in Leicester and later fell out with her and stabbed her to death, has been found guilty, awaiting sentence on September 16
Ben Chilwell becomes latest big-money signing by Chelsea
By Associated Press
UPDATED ON AUG 26, 2020 11:52 PM IST
Chilwell moved for a reported fee of 50 million pounds ($65 million).
Leicester need more creativity up front, says Rodgers
By Reuters | Leicester
UPDATED ON JUL 27, 2020 02:13 PM IST
Striker Jamie Vardy won the Golden Boot award after finishing the season with 23 goals but no other Leicester player reached double figures.
Jamie Vardy wins Premier League’s ‘Golden Boot’
By Reuters | London
UPDATED ON JUL 27, 2020 09:00 AM IST
Vardy was unable to score in Leicester’s 2-0 final day loss to Manchester United on Sunday -- a result which meant the Foxes missed out on a Champions League place and had to settle for fifth place and the Europa League next season.
Manchester United held by West Ham to set up tense finale with Leicester
By Reuters | Manchester
UPDATED ON JUL 23, 2020 06:21 AM IST
United are in third place on 63 points, Chelsea are fourth, also on 63 points ahead of their game at champions Liverpool later on Wednesday. Leicester are fifth on 62 points.
Kane scores twice to rock Leicester’s Champions League chances
By Associated Press
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2020 12:18 AM IST
Tottenham, which moved up to sixth place, took the lead in the sixth minute with a goal set up by Kane.
Leicester beats Sheffield United 2-0, stays in EPL’s top 4
By Associated Press | LEICESTER, England
UPDATED ON JUL 17, 2020 07:35 AM IST
The victory kept Leicester in fourth place, a point behind third-place Chelsea and three above Manchester United, which plays Crystal Palace later.
Bournemouth beat Leicester 4-1 in boost for Premier League survival
By Associated Press | BOURNEMOUTH
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2020 06:23 AM IST
Solanke then put the hosts in front and Leicester defender Caglar Soyuncu was shown a straight red card in the aftermath for kicking out at Wilson as he attempted to retrieve the ball.
Jamie Vardy’s late strike earns Leicester point at Arsenal
By Reuters | LONDON
UPDATED ON JUL 08, 2020 07:41 AM IST
Arsenal had Nketiah sent off in the 75th minute for a reckless tackle on James Justin -- a decision made after referee Chris Kavanagh viewed a pitch-side monitor.
Everton hang on to beat Leicester 2-1 in Premier League
By Associated Press | LIVERPOOL
UPDATED ON JUL 02, 2020 05:21 AM IST
Brendan Rodgers’ side once had a firm grip on third place but has yet to win in three games since the league resumed after the coronavirus outbreak, and is now just three points ahead of fifth-place Manchester United and Wolverhampton in sixth.
Covid-19: Leicester lockdown spreads dismay among Indians, others
By Prasun Sonwalkar | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON JUL 01, 2020 07:17 PM IST
Visitors arriving in Leicester by train are greeted with welcome signs in Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu, among other languages, reflecting the city’s multicultural reality, but dealing with the diversity during the pandemic may have contributed to a spike in new infections.