Support for ‘honour killing’ film

Land Gold Women to premiere in BirminghamTHE UK’s first film on honour killings has received support ahead of its Birmingham premiere this month. Shot entirely on location in Birmingham, ‘Land Gold Women’ follows the story of a British-Asian family...

Court suspends Pakistan ICL ban

Players free for domestic cricket returnPAKISTANI players contracted to the rebel Indian Cricket League can return to their home country to play domestic cricket after a ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board was temporarily suspended. The lifting of...

Poison murder suspect remanded

Man dead, woman critical in suspected poisoning A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of her former lover and attempted murder of his girlfriend in a suspected poisoning. Lakhvinder Cheema, 39, of Princes Road, Feltham, died...

Pakistan lose out on Champions Trophy

Decision is ‘unfortunate’ for Pakistan, says ICC cTHE Champions Trophy will not take place in Pakistan, it has been confirmed. The ICC said “circumstances completely beyond the control of the PCB” were the factor in its decision. Originally the...

Twenty years for woman who ordered husband dead

Five others jailed for total of 63 years in prisonA WOMAN who paid a group of aspiring rap stars £200 to attack her husband before she callously ran him over in her 4X4 has been jailed for life. Faria Khan,...

Mushtaq puts faith in ‘match winner’ Panesar

Bowler needs to regain confidenceENGLAND spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed believes Monty Panesar remains a match-winner at international level and is confident of revitalising the left-armer. The 26-year-old suffered a dip in form in recent months, particularly during the tour...

Hindu’s claim win in ‘Love Guru’ protests

‘Our protests led to Razzie nod’, say US groupAN AMERICAN Hindu group have claimed victory over Hollywood film The Love Guru, claiming their protests led to it being nominated for seven Golden Raspberry awards. The Mike Myers film came...

Oscar joy for Slumdog Millionaire

Film receives 10 nominationsTHERE was more joy for the team behind hit-UK film Slumdog Millionaire after it was nominated for 10 Academy Awards today.  Danny Boyle’s captivating screen drama about a young orphan’s amazing run on the Indian version of...

Musicians unite for Gaza and Mumbai bloodshed

Muslim, Jewish, and Hindu stars unite for concertLEADING musicians from around the world will collaborate for the first time this week in a series of peace concerts in India. The five-day Coexist Concerts for Peace, which will take place...

United in India shirt sponsor claim

Champions approach Indian firm, reports sayPREMIERSHIP champions Manchester United have approached an Indian company with relation to its shirt sponsorship, reports have claimed. It was announced the clubs current sponsor, American insurer AIG, would not be extending its current...

Solicitor found dead in office

Police appeal for informationA SOLICITOR has been found dead in her office in Leicester, police have revealed. The body of Vina Patel, 51, was discovered last Thursday in the premises of a solicitors practice on Blackbird Road, by family...

New cow joy for ‘Gangotri Temple’

RSPCA deliver cow gift to end Temple disputeA NEW cow has been delivered to a Hindu Temple as a gesture of goodwill by animal charity RSPCA. The charity donated the cow, named Aditi, to the Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple in...