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Local News
DICKENS IN URDU, PUNJABI AND GUJARATI
Dickens novel Oliver Twist will be available in a number of Asian languages in order to encourage ethnic minorities in London to read classic literature. The novel, which has been adapted on stage, cinema and television,... -
Interviews
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH…. MAKE BRADFORD BRITISH STAR SABBIYA PERVES
By Hemisha Morarji. Touted as a series exploring what it means to be ‘British’, Make Bradford British certainly was an eye-opener. The two-part series saw eight participants, who have all failed the UK citizenship test, live... -
Entertainment
Akshay Kumar and Asin Make It A Housefull at India Versus Pakistan Cricket Match
The lead stars in Housefull 2, Akshay Kumar and Asin were spotted cheering at one of the most thrilling matches of the ongoing Asia Cup 2012, Pakistan versus India played in Bangladesh on 18th March 2012,... -
Local News
HER ROYAL HOTNESS
Edgbaston Youth Worker wins Miss Birmingham Crown. A Birmingham youth worker has won the title of Miss Birmingham. Kris’ina Jagpal will represent the city in the final of the Miss England competition this summer, in hope... -
Global News
Burma reforms press on but lack legal foundation
By William Walker. Twelve months have passed since Burma’s ruling military junta ceded some of its totalitarian power to a civilian elected President, and an impressive array of reforms have since followed. Burma now has freedom... -
Global News
Show of solidarity as Arab League convenes
By William Walker. The city of Baghdad will see the biggest congregation of the most powerful Arab states in the world in more than twenty years. With the exception of unrest-beleaguered Syria and Bahrain citing security... -
Entertainment
Kailash to write a song in honour of Sachin Tendulkar
Since releasing his new album, Rangeele, in January 2012, Kailash has been on a whirlwind tour around South Asia, performing across several cities in India, Indonesia and Bali. On March 18th, 2012 Kailash travelled to Dhaka,... -
Entertainment
Panjabi Hit Squad is truly ‘World Famous’
After the huge global success of their last two singles ‘Miss Soniyeh’ and ‘Dil Mera’, the amazing Panjabi Hit Squad proudly announce the release of their long awaited album ‘World Famous’. The album showcases the duo’s... -
Featured
Spotlight falls on outstanding students
TV Presenter Arti Halai recently helped celebrate the outstanding work of Birmingham City University students as they gained awards and recognition from blue chip organisations such as the BBC, Microsoft UK and Jaguar Land Rover. Arti... -
Featured
CASHING IN ON THE CLONES
Female goat cloned to boost cashmere wool production. A rare Himalayan goat in Kashmir has been cloned by scientists in order to increase numbers of the animal, who is coveted for its undercoat used to...