‘England can become greats’, says Pak Spin legend

Mushtaq Ahmed joyous after England lift World T20 trophySPIN-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed believes England could be on course to become the number one team in world cricket after they claimed their first global trophy. England overcame old foes Australia by...

Asian football stars back England 2018 bid

BT ‘Back the Bid’ campaign urges support for England SOUTH Asian football stars have taken part in a football tournament at the home of Arsenal football club in support of England’s bid to host the World Cup in 2018. Imran Alam...

Met officer charged with rape

Shahzad Malik, 31, to appear before Uxbridge Magistrates' CourtA METROPOLITAN Police Officer has been charged following an investigation managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Trainee Detective Constable Shahzad Malik, 31, who was based at Hounslow Police Station has...

Musician in protest walk for BBC Asian Network

Ranvir Singh Verma to walk from London to Birmingham – backwards!AS the BBC Asian Network and 6 Music await their fate, a London musician is taking his protest a step further; walking from London to Birmingham…backwards! As part of the...

Khan overpowers Malignaggi in US boxing debut

American journalists praise ‘King Khan’FORMER British Olympian Amir Khan fashioned a stunning American debut, easily stopping Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th round of a one-sided fight. The 23-year-old Khan retained his World Boxing Association super lightweight title with a technical...

First female Muslim minister shines in Shalwar Kameez

Baroness Warsi’s ‘10/10’ for fashion statementNEW Tory Party Chairwoman Baroness Sayeeda Warsi ditched the trouser suit for a traditional shalwar kameez on the doorstep of Number 10. Britain’s first female Muslim Cabinet minister posed for photographers before taking her...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan back at Cannes

Bollywood actress returns to French film festivalBOLLYWOOD actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has made her regular appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. The actress, who is a brand ambassador for cosmetics giant L’Oreal, walked the red carpet for the screening...

Muslim Heritage film dominates New York Festival Awards

1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets scoops nine awardsA SHORT film about the scientific heritage of Muslim civilisation has won the prestigious ‘Best Film; award at the New York Festival. 1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets, starring...

Whats On Bollywood with Manish Gajjar

Hrithik and Barbara sizzle in 'Kites'Kites Director: Anurag Basu Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori, Kangana Renaut, Kabir Bedi   In the harsh terrain of the Mexican desert, a mortally wounded man is left for dead in the heat of the desert sun. This is...

Face Off with Facejacker Kayvan Novak

Interview with the man behind the maskDESPITE being a BAFTA Award-winning TV star with millions of fans, British-Iranian star Kayvan Novak can walk down the street completely unrecognised. That’s because, as the voice of Fonejacker, the inspired prank phone...

Concern for missing man

Gurdial Singh missing for two daysSANDWELL Police are concerned for the welfare of a local man who has been missing for 2 days. Gurdial Singh left his home in Great Barr by foot on Tuesday 11 May at 9.30am to...

Win a copy of Triads, Yardies and Onion Bhajees on DVD

Three copies to giveawayTHIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED Winners: Shamina Choudhry, Yasser Hussain, Mohammed Iqbal IT was the film they tried to ban. Triads, Yardies and Onion Bhajees is the British Asian gangster film that was hit with widespread criticism in...