Man stabbed with screwdriver dies in hospital

Police release Efit of suspect and appeal for informationPOLICE in Birmingham have launched a murder inquiry after a man was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver. Sarfraz Khan, 24, was attacked in Larches Green play area on Long...

Bollywood to the Bridge: Footie mad Abhi backing Chelsea

Superstar takes to Twitter to back teamDIE-HARD footie fan Abhishek Bachchan is backing his beloved Chelsea in tonight’s crunch Champions League match against Italian champions Inter Milan. The Italians hold a slender 2-1 advantage going into the second-leg at...

Sahil in ‘good spirits’ after kidnap ordeal

Family in Oldham wait for return of five-year-old BRITISH Consul officials looking after Sahil Saeed have revealed he is in “good spirits” as he recovers from his kidnapping ordeal. The five-year-old was found in Pakistan today nearly two weeks after...

To Vote or not to Vote? An Islamic Perspective

Sheikh Abu Eesa Niamatullah - Why your vote matters at the 2010 General ElectionPARTICIPATING in the British electoral system has frequently been a bone of contention amongst many within the Muslim community. Whilst many mosques actively promote voting and consider...

Kidnapped Sahil found in Pakistan

Youngster set to return to family in OldhamBRITISH youngster Sahil Saeed has been found in Pakistan, it has been confirmed. British High Commissioner to Pakistan Adam Thomson confirmed the news in a statement. "This is fantastic news that brings to...

‘Friends in Arms’: The Hug that’s gone International

Manchester students break world record for longest hug...and the world loves it!WHEN two Manchester students came up with a novel way of raising money for a cancer charity, little did they know their heroics would become international news. Friends...

My name is Khan claims new record

Film is ‘biggest Bollywood film ever at UK Box Office’My Name is Khan has broken another record after becoming the biggest Bollywood film ever at the UK Box Office. The film, directed by Karan Johar and starring Bollywood superstars...

Akshay returns for 2010 Rom Com

Actor reunited with director Sajid Khan for ‘Houseful’BOLLYWOOD superstar Akshay Kumar returns to our screens for the first time this year in the romantic comedy ‘Houseful’. Co-produced by Eros International, ‘Housefull’ was filmed on location in UK, Italy, Hong Kong...

‘Halal poultry falsely labelled’

Majority of halal-labeled poultry ‘slaughtered by machine’, claim groupUP to three-quarters of poultry sold as halal in the UK is falsely labelled, an industry group has warned. The majority of halal-labelled poultry and a small amount of beef and lamb...

Jay Sean wins big at UKAMA’s

US No.1 star bags four awardsJAY SEAN was a big winner at the UK Asian Music Awards – winning every category he was nominated in. The R&B star, who was sensationally snubbed at the Brit Awards last month, walked...

Viroshan, 10, sets sights on the Olympics!

Youngster aiming for the top in TaekwondoTAEKWONDO hopeful, Viroshan Gnanapandithan, has never been to Brazil, but the impressive ten-year-old from Ilford plans to see Rio de Janeiro and its famous beaches in 2016, as one of Britain’s competitors for...

Let’s Not Save the BBC Asian Network

Zeenat Moosa judges the station as a listenerTHE BBC’s intention to close their Asian Network Radio, earlier this week, was met by a hideously escalating, and it my opinion, somewhat unnecessary backlash of anger and negativity. Indeed, Facebook petitions...