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Bollywood Film Reviews with Manish GajjarDirected by: Nagesh Kukunoor Cast: Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Takia, Sharmila Tagore and Javed Jaffery   This is the story of Jai (Akshay Kumar), a young man in his mid thirties with a supernatural gift. He is able...

Arjun Rampal InterviewFRESH from his stint on the STAR Plus show Nach Baliye, life is looking rosy for actor Arjun Rampal. The former model has become one of the industry’s most versatile actors. Despite considering himself an ‘outsider’ in...

How the anti-Nazi protest of 1979 shaped ‘Little India’Later this month a series of exhibitions and events will celebrate 30 years of Southall. ‘The Southall Story’ will chart the development of the much-loved area through photographs, recordings, film documentaries...

‘They have the support away from Pakistan’, ICC President David Morgan saysTHE ICC has backed the prospect of Pakistan playing their ‘home’ matches in England. ICC President David Morgan said the move would guarantee Pakistan do not come isolated...

Kick it Out receives £110,000 backing from Football FoundationANTI-RACISM body Kick it Out has been awarded a cash boost from the Football Foundation. The organisation, which works to combat racism in football, was presented with a cheque for £110,000 by...

Birmingham Lord Mayor Abdul Rashid in ‘I am British, I am Muslim’ campaign tripA RECENTLY-appointed ‘Ambassador for Peace’ from the UK has flown out to Pakistan this week. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Abdul Rashid, will be visiting...

Has Anil Kapoor bagged himself a role in 24?THINGS just seem to be getting better for Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. If reports are to be believed he may well have bagged himself a role in the hit American drama 24....

Asian music producer on lookout for new talentAWARD-winning Asian music producer Rishi Rich is launching his own Academy in a bid to find the industry’s next British Asian music star. The music mogul, who has worked with international stars...

Shaf Rasul drafted in for online version of Dragons DenA SCOTTISH businessman will offer budding entrepreneur’s the chance to secure up to £50,000 of investment in a new online version of the hit BBC programme Dragons Den. Shaf Rasul...

Abid Hussain looks to fulfil promise made to son months before his sudden deathA BIRMINGHAM father who lost his son to a heart condition last year is set to run the London Marathon next month in his memory. Abid...

Nawab Khan jailed for nine yearsA FORMER taxi driver has today been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of the rape of a teenage girl in 1997. Nawab Khan, 61, was convicted by a jury at Leeds...

Lord Ahmed tells BBC News ‘I made a mistake’A PEER who was jailed for sending text messages while driving on the motorway has admitted he “made a mistake”. Lord Ahmed, 52, was freed by the Court of Appeal last week,...