BBC Asian Network presenter Sukhi Bart has joined free-to-air channel Brit Asia TV for its first studio based show based on Bhangra music.

The programme called 'UK Bhangra Culture' is Bart's second stint at TV presenting after his successful one-off shows on Channel Punjab.

Asked Bart, what the new show is about, he said, "Well we don’t hold back on this show, - If a question needs asking, I ask, no 'penji penji or bhaji bhaji'(beating around the bush). I want people to learn something about the artists that they didn't already know.

Most importantly some shows will shy away from bringing in Punjabi speaking artists ie Labh Janjua, Malkit Singh etc. because the presenters have difficulty communicating in their spoken language ...

Silinder Pardesi and his new album entitled ‘Hey Soniye’

Music and event promoters are getting in early due to the intensifying buzz created by Silinder Pardesi and his new album entitled ‘Hey Soniye’. With a new phenomenal team and experience backing him, ‘Hey Soniye’ is sure to be Silinder Pardesi’s best offering yet.

After two years in the making, Silinder Pardesi is back with a new and explosive trend setting album titled ‘Hey Soniye’. The album captures the unique sound from one of the UK’s leading vocalists and is sanctified with his unparalleled vocal talent.

The album features eleven fantastic tracks covering a diversity of styles and themes including Bollywood and Bhangra, all of which showcasing Silinder’s vocal versatility ...

Wishing You all a Very Happy Diwali..!!

Lord Mayor to welcome international students to Leeds Town Hall

Visiting students from around the world will be treated to a taste of local culture as they arrive in Leeds this weekend and are greeted by lord mayor Azar Iqbal.

The annual event at the city's town hall will include a hot buffet offering a true taste of the region and some traditional entertainment from the Leeds Morris Men.

Around 700 new students will be travelling to study in Leeds this autumn, joining the 9,000 or so already there and their civic reception will include a procession ceremony.

The international reputation of the city's educational institutions is thought to be behind the continuing draw of Leeds as a place to study.

"Attracting so many international students is a sign of the excellent international reputation of our city, universities and college ...

Taj campaign: All eyes on verdict

Amidst intense campaigns, the last minute voting for Taj is finally over.

The countdown has now begun and every single Indian waits with baited breath for the final verdict on Taj's status amongst the New Seven Wonders of the World.

The New 7 Wonders Foundation, a Swiss non-profit group that launched the global on-line, phone and SMS poll to select the top seven marvels, is to announce the names at a ceremony in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, the date aptly being 07/07/07.

Huge fluctuations in voting patterns have been reported across the world, reason being frenzied last minute polls.

If the current pace of voting from India is taken into view, then the 17th century white marble monument appears to have made it to the list.

Agra's pride

While the Taj attracts so much attention from acros ...

Rahul Dravid opts out of Twenty20 World Cup

India will have a new captain at the Twenty20 cricket World Cup in South Africa with Rahul Dravid on Saturday opting out of the inaugural edition of the tournament, along with seasoned campaigners Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, to make way for youngsters.

The three stalwarts, in their 30s, made their decision known to the BCCI before the national selection committee met to choose a list of 30 probables, which included out-of-favour players such as Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and Mohammad Kaif.

Suresh Raina and Munaf Patel, who have also been out of the team for some time now, have been named among the probables announced by the BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah in Mumbai.

Yousuf Pathan, brother of Irfan, has also found a place in the preliminary squad for the Septemb ...

E-mail, Internet chats of terror suspects under scrutiny

BANGALORE: The police team probing the Bangalore link of the UK terror plot has begun scrutinizing the e-mail, Internet chats and other communication modes of three suspects -- Sabeel, Kafeel and Mohammed Haneef.

The team, which was working in close co-ordination with other investigating agencies, including the IB (Intelligence Bureau) had begun questioning the immediate circle of friends who had been touch with the trio, as well as their relatives and those with whom the suspects regularly interacted, a senior official, who refused to be named, told.

All the e-mails, mobile communication and other available evidence was being scrutinised to collect information about the activities of the suspects, as well as to probe whether they were involved in any subversive activities during their sta ...

India will not join arms race: Manmohan

Ahead of the crucial Indo-US talks on the civil nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday that India does not wish to engage in an arms race with anybody and would continue to maintain the highest standards of non-proliferation controls.

"India is a responsible member of the international community and we have a stake in the evolution of a stable and rule-based international system", he said after giving away the Defence Research and Development Organisation awards to defence scientists and institutions.

He said the government 'seeks a neighbourhood of peace and prosperity as a vital pillar of our national security. We do not wish to engage in an arms race with any one'.

"As a possessor of advanced technologies, we will continue to maintain the highest stan ...

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After sari, Mandira's tattoo 'forgiven'

Mandira Bedi has her way of landing in trouble with her attire.

First it was her now-famous noodle straps that caught the imagination of a cricket-crazy nation, then a controversial tattoo on her back and now her sari that has dishonoured the Tricolour.
On the cricket World Cup live show Extraa Innings, telecast on Sony Max on Saturday night, Mandira was seen wearing a sari that had an image of the Tricolour below her waist. According to Constitution, wearing the Triclour waist down is considered a dishonour to the flag.
Mandira's sari had images of national flags of all the cricket-playing nations printed on it.
Mandira reacted swiftly to ...