2007: A Year in the News
All the major stories that made The Asian TodayFROM the Big Brother race row to the failed June terrorist attacks in London. We bring you a rundown of all the major news stories that made the pages of The...
Tears for Benazir
Benazir Bhutto assassination rocks PakistanHER SUPPORTERS clapped and cheered as she emerged from the plane that brought her back into Pakistan from Dubai.
There was even a prayer to god and a tear as Benazir emerged to see her once familiar...
Pakistan board keep faith with Malik
Captain given another year to prove himselfTHE PAKISTAN Cricket Board has kept faith with under-fire captain Shoaib Malik and have backed him for another year.
Malik was widely expected to bear the brunt of his team’s dismal failure against...
Khan is our ‘Ray’ of hope, says Warren
Boxer comes of age in 72 second demolition of EarlIT WAS billed as Amir Khan’s toughest test as a professional boxer, but it took just 72 seconds for the 21-year-old Bolton sensation to silence his critics.
Khan, who celebrated...
Earl apologises to Khan as war of words turns ugly
Khan gears up for birthday boutAMIR Khan has received an apology from Commonwealth title challenger Graham Earl after he accused the Bolton boxer of receiving more recognition than he deserved.
The two go head-to-head on Saturday in Bolton on...
Ex-Rugby star lands award
Ikram Butt named as future leaderRUGBY star Ikram Butt, founder of the British Asian Rugby Association (BARA), is celebrating after picking up a prestigious national award.
The 39-year-old, who played professional rugby league and represented England in the mid-nineties, was...
Passenger to India
How Wes Anderson took India to HollywoodWes Anderson’s The Darjeeling Limited, releasing this week across the UK, tells the story of a reunion between three brothers - Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman – who set off on...
Monty to get Sri Lanka start
Sikh star back in frame for EnglandMONTY PANESAR will get a chance to cement his place in the England squad after a vote of confidence from coach Peter Moores for the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
Panesar was...
Family of Champions!
9-year-old follows in brother’s footstepsA NINE-year-old Birmingham boy has followed in his brother’s footsteps and struck gold in kickboxing.
Young Noor Muhammed was crowed British champion at the ISKA British Championships held at the Cocksmoor Woods Leisure Centre in...
Superb India seal series win
Team take unassailable 3-1 ODI leadSACHIN Tendulkar helped guide India to their first one-day series win over Pakistan on home soil since 1983.
The ‘little master’ hit a stunning 97 in a 107 partnership with Virender Sehwag (43) to...
