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BBC to shut down Asian Network radio

The BBC confirmed on Mondaythat it will go ahead to close down the Asian Network radio station, which is targeted at people with origins in the Indian sub-continent, by the end of 2011. The BBC......

BBC in trouble for mocking Sikhism

A race row has erupted at BBC's flagship Asian station, which has been accused of being insensitive towards Sikhs and encouraging a Muslim presenter to mock Sikhism. "We should not be paying a......

Asians more likely to marry inside race: Survey

Five times as many Asians as whites would marry only someone of their own race, a survey in Britain indicated on Monday. The survey for the BBC Asian Network by ICM Research found that 44 per cent......

Despite racism, UK Sikhs proud to be British: Survey

A vast majority of British Sikhs are proud of being born or living in Britain, despite many having experienced racism, according to a new survey presented in the United Kingdom Parliament. The......

NRIs outsourcing murder to India: Report

In a development that may explain the disappearance of several Britons of Indian origin during visits to India, an investigation report on BBC says British Asians have been hiring killers in India......

BBC Asian Network closure was inevitable: Scribes

Senior Britain-based Indian journalists who worked for the BBC believe that given the multi-choice media environment, diversity of languages within the Asian community and stiff competition from......

BBC to shut down Asian Network

The British Broadcasting Corporation confirmed on Monday that it would close down the Asian Network radio station, which is targeted at people with origins in the Indian sub-continent, by the end......

NDTV founders Prannoy and Radhika Roy to sell company stake to Adani

NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy on Friday said they will sell all but 5 per cent of their remaining shareholding in the news broadcaster to Adani Group for up to Rs 647.6 crore.......

Twitter wants to don a more sporty avatar in India

When boxer Mary Kom won a gold medal and L Sarita Devi refused a bronze at the recently concluded Asian Games in South Korea, about 100,000 congratulatory and supportive messages were posted on......

Highest honour for Indian in US biz journalism

A journalist working with Canada-based news website NowPublic, has become the first Indian to win the prestigious Loeb Award -- one of the highest honours in American business journalism. Sanjay......

British Asians find voice on BBC Asia

A lot of money and hype is involved in BBC Asian Network's radio series, Silver Street.The programme, with a budget of more than $1.8 million, will go on air on May 24.What's SilverStreet all about......

Salman beats Abhishek to Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds has finally chosen Salman Khan to be a part of their wax museum. In a poll conducted by the internationally renouned museum, entertainment magazine Ikonz and BBC Asian Network,......

Spinning in a man's world

There's nothing confusing about DJ Kayper. The 24-year old of Gujarati descent, whose real name is Kaajal Bakrania, knows exactly what she wanted since the age of 12. And being a woman in the......

Aamir open to Pakistani film

Aamir might just be doing a foreign film soon.No, Khan isn't going back on his anti-Hollywood stance, but says he'd love to do a Pakistani film.In a new show on the BBC Asian Network, Gagan Grewal,......

Indian Americans can be funny too

Indian Americans are known for a great many things -- business acumen, success in the medical profession, being the backbone of Silicon Valley. But humour? Do funny desis really exist? Isn't......

Imposter posing as ex-Pakistan cricketer appears on BBC

Imposter Nadeem Alam. Photograph: BBC An imposter posing as a former Pakistani cricketer has duped the BBC into paying him to appear as an expert on cricket shows and even took part in a......

BBC bags radio rights in India

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has secured exclusive radio rights for all international cricket matches in India for the next four years.The BBC was awarded the rights by Nimbus......

FIFA president hopefuls invited by ESPN for TV debate

US sports television network ESPN has invited the five candidates in FIFA's presidential election to participate in a debate on the future of the crisis-hit governing body for world football. "ESPN......

Extras: 'Bale has never asked to leave Real'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: 'He has got a contract and as long as he is a Real Madrid player he will play at 100% - and do very well'. Photograph:......

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: India will take on hosts Malaysia in their fourth match on Wednesday. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter A......

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