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Jaswinder Singh jailed for lifeA MURDERER who beat a homeless man to death and tried to kill two others has been convicted at the Old Bailey. Jaswinder Singh, 43, was found guilty of murdering Harbharjan Singh, 31, and the...

Language conference to be held in BirminghamAN historic world-class language conference is to take place at Aston University later this month. The three-day symposium, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, will focus on Hindi, India’s...

Conservative Party Chairman honoured with Association of Colleges’ Gold AwardCHAIRMAN of the Conservative Party, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, has won an Association of Colleges’ Gold Award. She was nominated by Kirklees College for her outstanding achievements as a lawyer and...

Zeenat Moosa talks to the author about his debut novel ‘Visa’Massoud Kermani’s debut novel Visa highlights the highly-charged, politically controversial and deeply emotional subject of asylum seekers entering Britain today. The author himself left Iran as a youth, subsequently...

The Asian Today Interview by Zeenat Moosa Zeenat Moosa talks to the team behind Asian care home Neem Tree centre Firstly, please explain how the name Neem Tree came about? Around the world the Neem Tree is variously known as "Sacred Tree,"...

5 copies to giveawayGET ready for the laugh-out-loud journey of a lifetime as the Khan family return in the sequel to the internationally acclaimed EAST IS EAST. Following its hugely successful cinematic release, the box office hit WEST IS...

Eight men charged by police over Rochdale ‘child prostitution’ ringEIGHT men have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual exploitation. The men are among 26 men arrested over a period of several months in relation...

University of Leicester project at Glenfield Hospital receives vital boost A UNIVERSITY of Leicester appeal to build a vital heart research unit at Glenfield Hospital has received support from local members of the Sikh community. Construction has already started on the...

Deeyah launches website to honour honour killing victimsMUSLIM singer Deeyah has launched a website in remembrance for victims of honour killings. The Norwegian-born singer and prize-winning human rights activist has spoken out against the practice for a number of...

IPCC clears officers over death of Sushma KaurPOLICE officers who waited 16 minutes to gain access into a room where a woman had collapsed after suffering an epileptic fit are not to blame for her death, the police watchdog...

Asian families told to better safeguard valuables ASIAN families in Nottingham are being advised to safeguard their valuables following a number of burglaries in which jewellery was stolen. Police are investigating a series of break-ins at homes in the city where...

New single set for June release BRITISH Asian singer Avina Shah is gearing up for the release of her second single ‘Dil Deewana’. The talented star hit the headlines last October after she used her debut single ‘Tere Bina’ to raise...