Khan banned from driving

BOXER Amir Khan has been convicted of speeding after he was caught driving in excess of 140mph. The 21-year-old Commonwealth lightweight champion was found guilty of breaking the speed limit on the M62 in December 2006. He was banned for...

India’s tour of Australia under doubt

Team angry at Harbhajan Singh banINDIA’S tour of Australia looks in doubt after a race row during the second Test in Sydney resulted in a three-match ban for Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh. India said they will appeal against the...

Muslim’s hit back at ‘ghetto’ comments

BRITISH Muslims have reacted with fury after a senior bishop of the Church of England accused Islamic extremists of creating "no-go areas" for non-Muslims in Britain. The Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Dr Michael Nazir-Ali said some communities were...

Anger over Rimi Sen comment

Bolly actress criticised for African racial slurBollywood actress Rimi Sen has cooked up a storm after insulting the African community in a recent interview with an entertainment website. The Himalayan Times reported that the actress said during an online interview...

Pakistan safe for Aussie tour, say PCB

Doubts arise over March tour THE PAKISTAN cricket team may be forced to play the forthcoming home series against Australia on neutral ground following current unrest in the country. The assassination of former PM Benazir Bhutto has led to widespread...

Proving a point

Ganguly aiming to make mark in 2008FORMER Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed he is determined to keep his place in the squad after forcing his way back in. The 35-year-old found himself cast aside under former coach...

Ban for Pakistani Indian Cricket League players

PCB’s Ashraf closes door on ICL playersSIX PAKISTAN players who participated in the rebel Indian Cricket League last month have been told they will not play for Pakistan again. Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Farhat, Azhar Mahmood, Shabbir Ahmed, Abdul...

Still waiting for Justice

THE BROTHER of a Pakistani journalist murdered over a year ago has revealed his frustrations that his killers have not been brought to justice. 53-year-old Mohammed Ismail Malik, a prominent and well-known journalist in Pakistan, was brutally killed in...

2007: The Desi Massala Entertainment Awards

Bollywood’s Heroes and Villains in 2007What an eventful 2007 we’ve had in the glamorous world of Bollywood! From Ash and Abhi’s wedding, to Kareena and Shahid’s break-up – it was all go in sunny Mumbai this year. To celebrate...

2007: A Year in Sport

All the major stories that made The Asian TodayFrom Shoaib Akhtar’s disciplinary problems to the sudden death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer. We bring you a rundown of all the major news stories that made the pages of...

2007: A Year in the News

All the major stories that made The Asian TodayFROM the Big Brother race row to the failed June terrorist attacks in London. We bring you a rundown of all the major news stories that made the pages of The...

Tears for Benazir

Benazir Bhutto assassination rocks PakistanHER SUPPORTERS clapped and cheered as she emerged from the plane that brought her back into Pakistan from Dubai.  There was even a prayer to god and a tear as Benazir emerged to see her once familiar...