The Asian Today Online

A NEW campaign has been launched to make the South Asian community more aware of Hepatitis C. Although hepatitis C can affect anyone campaigners say there is emerging evidence that the virus, which can be contracted through infected blood, is...

SHE has found fame playing a doctor on the small screen, now Leicester’s very own Parminder Nagra has become the real thing after she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Leicester. The 32-year-old, who shot to...

DETECTIVES in Stoke-on-Trent are appealing for help from jewellers and members of the Asian community in tracing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery stolen in a burglary in Stoke-on-Trent in May this year. Eight European males entered a jewellery shop in...

Bollywood siren denies lip-locking with footballer BOLLYWOOD siren Bipasha Basu has broken her silence over a picture seemingly catching her in a passionate clinch with Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo saying they did not kiss. Pictures of Bips and Ronaldo were...

THE FAMILY and friends of a Birmingham teenager who drowned in a lake whilst trying to retrieve a ball have handed over a 5,000 name petition to city council bosses urging a public inquiry into his death. 19-year-old Mohammed Nasar...

A MIDLAND charity that offers support and help to grieving Muslim families organising funerals for their loved ones has been honoured by the Queen. The Muslim Burial Council of Leicestershire, which has served the city’s Muslim community for the past...

Sunderland swoop in £5m dealMICHAEL Chopra is on his way back to the Premierhsip after reportedly signing for newly-promoted Sunderland. The 23-year-old scored 22 goals for Cardiff City in the Championship last season and will return back to the...

FOUR MEN who failed in an attempt to cause death and destruction on the streets of London just weeks after the 7/7 attacks have been imprisoned for life. Muktar Ibrahim, 29, Yassin Omar, 26, Ramzi Mohammed, 25, and Hussain...

ENGLAND cricketing star Monty Panesar is hoping to spice up the nations favourite crisp after signing for Walkers. He will replace former football star Gary Linekar for the new Chilli and Lemon flavour range – expected to be a hit...

OFFICERS from North Sandwell are visiting mosques, temples and community centres across the West Bromwich, Wednesbury and Tipton to warn about keeping Asian jewellery safe. There have been 14 burglaries since May 1 where jewellery has been stolen and police...

AN INDIAN man wanted in connection with the rape and murder of a British teenager will face trial in Britain after failing in an appeal against extradition. Maninder Pal Singh Kohli was arrested in India in 2004 over the rape...

THE family of a man who died after being taken into police custody have said they are determined to “find out the truth” about what happened to him. 28-year-old Nadeem Khan –known as ‘Dean’ to his family and friends,...