Younus Khan “deeply hurt” by match-fixing allegations

“I play my cricket for pride not money”, says departed captainYOUNUS Khan has revealed he was “deeply hurt” by allegations of match-fixing that made him resign as Pakistan captain yesterday. The 31-year-old stunned the world of cricket when he...

Salita relishing Khan Fight

‘Khan support won’t faze me’, says confident New YorkerWBA light-welterweight title challenger Dmitriy Salita insists that he isn't fazed by coming to the UK. The New Yorker takes on Amir Khan on December 5 in Newcastle. And he'll be up against...

Six charged after Manchester demo arrests

Police act swiftly after 43 arrests made during anti-Islam demonstrationGREATER Manchester Police have charged six men following an anti-Islam demonstration in Manchester. Over 2,000 people took part in the demonstration organised by the English Defence League. Counter-protesters from Unite...

Family plea over death row Brit

PM Gordon Brown steps in as ‘mentally ill’ Brit faces death by firing squadTHE family of a London man facing execution in China have appealed to authorities to spare his life. Akmal Shaikh, from north London, was arrested on...

Kirpan row hits north London school

Family forced to enrol son into £6,000 a year private schoolA BRITISH Sikh family have been forced to take out a £6,000 loan to help pay for private school fees after their son was removed from a north London...

Asian families ‘influence’ children’s job choices

Professions that top list include Medicine, Law and Accountancy A QUARTER of British Asian students say their families have a significant influence on their choice of career, new research has revealed. In a poll carried out on university campuses...

Bus campaign targets taxi driver killer

Detectives hoping for leads in four-week campaignDETECTIVES investigating the horrific murder of a Birmingham taxi driver have launched an advertising campaign across the city’s bus network in the hope of catching his killer. West Mercia Police have yet to...

‘Disgusted’ Younis quits captaincy

Resignation offered in wake of corruption allegationsPAKISTAN captain Younis Khan has reportedly offered his resignation as captain following match-fixing allegations levied against his team at the Champions Trophy in South Africa. The offer was made at a meeting of...

Man bailed over park killing

Police continue investigation into Umair Waseem murderA 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder a Bolton man has been bailed pending further inquiries. The body of 22-year-old Umair Waseem was found in a car park off Moor Road,...

“London Dreams is a film with a heart!”

Ajay Devgan talks openly about his forthcoming film AJAY Devgan returns to the big screen this month in the keenly anticipated film London Dreams opposite Salman Khan and relative newcomer Asin. He spoke with The Asian Today about teaming up...

Arrests in Manchester protests

Protests 'Relatively Peaceful', says Greater Manchester police chiefFORTY-eight people were arrested as two rival groups came head-to-head in Manchester on the weekend. Police in fluorescent jackets stood between hundreds of anti-Islam protesters from the English Defence League and anti-racist...

London Dreams

What’s On Bollywood with Manish GajjarLondon Dreams Directed by: Vipul Shah Cast: Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan, Asin   Arjun and Mannu have been childhood friends with little in common except their family's vague connection with music. Arjun dreams of making it big on...