Child abuse dad kills himself in London court
A SECURITY review in underway after a man committed suicide in a packed London courthouse just moments after being found guilty of abusing his young daughter.
Ratnasabapathy Anandakumar, 40, drank poison from a coca cola bottle as he stood...
Fears for missing woman and children
POLICE in Tipton are concerned for the safety and welfare of a local woman who has been missing from home with her two children for several days.
Parminder Brar, 25, was last seen on 18 June at her home in...
Addicted to Lady Ru
American Diva is new urban sound in Asian musicLady Ru is a name some may have heard.
The American Gujarati is already enjoying UK success following the release of her debut single ‘Chances Are’ with Bhangra legend Channi Singh....
Blair & the British Asian
Guest Columnist Tasnim Sheikh offers his viewsAt the end of the Blair era and the commencement of the Brown premiership, Tasnim Sheikh explores the headline achievements of the past and the challenges that lie ahead for the future.
Much was...
Cricket is becoming boring
The Cricketer with Mansoor AhmedNot sure if you have noticed, but there seems to be en endless stream of cricket being played by most cricket playing countries at the moment. Even a die-hard cricket fan like me is getting...
Salman Rushdie Knighthood – Honour or Insult?
The Asian View with Bushra IrfanMany are claiming that the ‘Honour’ bestowed on Salman Rushdie of being knighted is, as the Muslim Council of Britain have claimed to be, the final insult to Muslims by Tony Blair before his...
The Dutiful Muslim
Moazzam Begg - Campaigning for Guantanamo's GhostsWhen Moazzam Begg was released from America’s notorious Guantanamo Bay in January 2005 many had expected him to disappear from the limelight. During his three years in captivity his father Azmat Begg made...
‘We can’t wait to have Shoaib back’
Pakistan team look forward to Shoaib returnNEW Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has insisted the team cannot wait for the return of fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
The Rawalpindi Express has been out of action since the beginning of the year...
Save our Sheesha
THE OWNER of one of Birmingham's busiest Sheesha cafes is facing an uncertain future following the launch of the nationwide smoking ban this month.
Mansoor Bahakam owner of the popular Sheesha Lounge in the Moseley area of the city...
Not in the name of Islam
BRITISH MUSLIMS have condemned the recent failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow saying those responsible are enemies to all Muslims.
The country was put on high alert following the discovery of two cars in the early hours of...
Fraud probe led to suicide
A MAN has blamed a wrongful fraud investigation for the death of his wife who committed suicide.
Mother-of-three Rannee Bassi hanged herself in her office following a four-year probe into allegations that she fraudently claimed hundreds of thousands of...
