‘I don’t want Test Captaincy’

Tendulkar declines lead roleINDIAN selectors will continue with their search for a Test captain after Sachin Tendulkar reportedly declined the position. The 34-year-old fan-favourite cited personal reasons for his decision, telling an Indian news channel, "I don't feel right...

Terrorism comments ‘inflammatory’ say group

MUSLIM group The Ramadhan Foundation has accused the head of the MI5 of using ‘inflammatory’ comments after he said more than 2,000 people living in Britain were a terror threat to the country. The comments by Jonathan Evans have...

India seal first ODI win

Dhoni & Yuvraj inspire IndiaINDIA drew first blood in the five-one day series against Pakistan, winning the first match in front of a jubilant home crowd. Batting second, the hosts reached their 240 target with 18 balls left in...

Man charged with officer hit-and-run

A MAN has appeared in court charged in connection with the hit- and-run of a West Midlands policewoman. Detective Constable Catherine Corbett was knocked down as she tried to arrest a fraud suspect near Heathrow Airport last Friday. 41-year-old...

Asian men sought after attempted murder

POLICE are searching for two Asian men after a man was attacked outside a Birmingham pub. The men, armed with what police believe was a large knife, a baseball bat and an iron bar, attacked the 22-year-old man outside...

Dying for Britz

How Peter Kosminsky & Channel 4 got it right As Channel 4 began its huge publicity drive for ‘Britz’, community leaders in Bradford voices their disapproval. Understandably they didn’t want their Muslim-communities tarred with the ‘terrorism’ brush. But having...

Diwali goes digital

DIWALI in Birmingham will get blasted into the digital age this November as Digital Birmingham and the Hindu Council of Birmingham launch Digiwali. As part of this year’s Max Mix Diwali celebrations, Digital Birmingham has teamed up with the award...

Launch of fire safety campaign for Asian community

A HARD-hitting and emotive TV campaign to raise awareness of the importance of smoke alarm ownership amongst the Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities in the UK will be launched by Communities and Local Government next week. Strongly supported by Fire Minister...

British Asian star rocks India

The sky’s the limit for AjayA BRITISH Asian singer has stormed the Indian music Top 10 with his debut album. Ajay is a well know artist in Britain and his popularity is set to soar in India with his...

Sima returns from Irish cycle adventure

A BIRMINGHAM artist has returned home following an extraordinary 900 mile trip of coastal Ireland - on her bike. Adventurous Sima Gonsai cycled completely alone whilst carrying a pack weighing a third of her entire body weight for six weeks....

‘It’s bigger than the Ashes’

Lawson gears up for first South Asia clashPAKISTAN coach Geoff Lawson geared up for his first India Pakistan series clash, saying it was bigger than the Ashes. Lawson, who took over from Bob Woolmer as coach of the national...

Criticism over new Warsi appointment

LONDON Mayor candidate Fiyaz Mughal has hit out at the appointment of Sayeeda Warsi as the new Shadow Minister for Social Action for the Conservatives in light of her recent comments on immigration. The Liberal Democrat candidate described her...