Teenage victim ‘not under pressure’ to marry

THE FATHER of a Warrington teenager found dead in a river has told an inquest she was not under any pressure to have an arranged marriage. Shafilea Ahmed disappeared from her home in Warrington in September 2003. Her badly decomposed...

Police investigate racial attack

POLICE are searching for four men after an elderly Sikh man was assaulted in Leicester. The 55-year-old victim was repeatedly kicked as he lay on the ground and had his turban knocked off during the attack on Christmas Day, police...

New Girl on the ‘Bollywood’ Block

Shaana Diya makes her mark in the film worldSHE first burst onto our screens in Namastey London earlier this year opposite Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. Since then 23-year-old Kenyan born actress Shaana Diya has been making moves in...

Woman found guilty of ex-boyfriend’s murder

A WOMAN who stabbed her child’s father through the heart in a jealous rage has been found guilty of murder. Dimple Scaife, 18, of Leicester was found guilty at Leicester Crown Court of stabbing Jake MacKay through the heart...

World title shot beckons for Khan

‘I’m four fights away’, says KhanBOXER Amir Khan is almost certain to get a shot at a world title this year, promoter Frank Warren has revealed. The Bolton star will line up against World Boxing Organisation lightweight No 2...

UN ‘Sweetheart’ role for Brit-Asian actress

Sofia Hayat brings cheers to UN troops in CyprusBrit-Bollywood star Sofia Hayat brought cheer to United Nations troops in Cyprus after she was selected to be their New Year Sweetheart. The aspiring actress was flown out to Cyprus last...

Why Ayesha Takia won’t strip

India’s sexiest woman on why nudity is a no-goBOLLYWOOD actress Ayesha Takia has revealed she would never consider semi-nudity – not even for Hollywood. The actress, who was recently voted the sexiest Indian woman in the world, told the...

D-Boy’s Musical Calling

How one music producer is packing the dancefloorsFROM playing live drums for his school band, Asian music producer D-Boy has come along way. His latest track 'Nach Ke' is one of the hottest tracks in Asian music. And with...

Bhutto political heir pleads for privacy

THE SON of assassinated Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has made a plea for privacy as he returned to Britain for his studies. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed a press conference in central London where he pleaded for the world’s...

Inquest begins into death of teenager

THE FATHER of a 17-year-old found dead in Cumbria admitted he was surprised when she went missing from home, an inquest has heard. Shafilea Ahmed disappeared from her home in Warrington in September 2003. Her badly decomposed body was...

Family did nothing as bride beaten to death

THE FAMILY of a man jailed for life a year ago for the brutal death of his wife, stood by and did nothing to help the young victim, a court has heard. Sabia Rani was found dead in the...

Bucknor replaced for Perth Test

India win umpiring decision as Bucknor is removedINDIA look to have won their dispute over umpire Steve Bucknor after the International Cricket Council revealed he will not be officiating for the third Test between India and Australia. Bucknor, who...