Daughter appeal in ‘brutal’ father murder

THE FAMILY of a 68-year-old man horrifically murdered earlier this year have released a heart felt appeal for any information on those responsible as detectives released new details about his murder. Mehar Singh Kataria, a father of five, was...

Sanjay Dutt Guilty in Mumbai blast trial

Bollywood reacts to newsBOLLYWOOD star Sanjay Dutt has been found guilty in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts in India. The 47-year-old star was convicted of possessing illegal firearms and will be sentenced at a later date. He was...

Police appeal for help in tracing missing man

POLICE are making a further appeal for help in tracing a man who has been missing from home since Thursday 2 November. Mohammad Sajid aged 31 was last seen at 1pm on 2 November when he left his home address in...

Briton reveals death row horror

A LEEDS man freed from a death row sentence in Pakistan has spoken for the first time of his life behind bars. Mirza Tahir Hussain flew back into the country earlier this month after his death sentence for killing taxi...

Bollywood duo in stage first

Shabana Azmi & Javed Akhtar in one-off stage playINDIAN film star Shabana Azmi and her lyricist husband Javed Akhtar are to appear on stage for the very first time in a one-off exclusive performance in London next month. The duo,...

Leicester to host start-studded awards evening

Stars in film, music and politics to he honouredBOLLYWOOD celebrities Shabana Azmi and Farah Khan are among the invited recipients of international awards to be announced at the University of Leicester next month. The Triangle Media Awards, which honours the top...

UCE student joins Government commission

A STUDENT at the University of Central England has spoken of his delight after being selected to take part in the Government’s Commission on Integration and Cohesion. Hamza Vayani, 23, from Leicester, is one of 14 independent commissioners asked to...

Cricket aid for Pakistan earthquake victims

A BIRMINGHAM cricket academy is hoping to raise funds for the victims of the Pakistan earthquake when they host a cricket tournament in the city next month. The CTEC Cricket Academy, based in south Birmingham and run by city duo...

Birmingham science boffin meets the Queen

A BIRMINGHAM scientist has been recognised for his services to British science at a star-studded reception at Buckingham Palace. Rashpal Chana, a member of the Science Learning centre at Keele University, was given the top honour at a special reception...

Boy, 8, describes carjacking horror

AN eight-year-old boy has described the moment he thought he was going to die after robbers held a gun to his head before stealing his mother’s car. Ifnan Aslam, who has cancer, was with his mother, Nabeela Aslam, 27, at...

Birmingham enjoys Mela mayhem

BIRMINGHAM was abuzz with all things Asian this weekend as thousands flocked to the annual Mela at the NEC. The celebrations, which have been staged in the UK’s second city since it began life in 1998, brought together the best...

Father pleads not guilty in family murder

A MAN accused of killing his wife and three children has pleaded not guilty at Manchester Crown Court Rahan Arshad is to stand trial accused of the murder of his wife Uzma, 32, sons Adam, 11, Abbas, eight, and six-year-old...