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Zuffar Haq, a Leicestershire businessman, who set up an international medical relief charity amassing equipment worth over £5 million in five years is set to embark on a new mission of mercy. Haq has filled five 40-foot containers with vital medical supplies which will be sent to Pakistan in February 2007.

HINDUS URGE CITY BONUS WINNERS TO FAST FOR CHARITY

With City bonuses rising again this year, The City Hindus Network is asking all its members to fast for lunch, donating an equivalent amount to charity on Friday 2nd February 2007 (Poonam). The network was founded in late 2005 with the aim of increasing unity amongst professional Hindu's.

YOUNG MUSLIMS INSPIRED BY ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM

Munira Mirza, author of the Policy Exchange Report 'Living Apart Together: British Muslims and the paradox of multiculturalism'.

A major new survey, by the think tank The Policy Exhange, finds younger Muslims are much more likely to be inspired by Islamic fundamentalism. Significantly, they exhibit a much stronger preference for Islamic schools and sharia law and on asserting their identity publicly by wearing the hijab.

SHILPA SHETTY WINS CELEBRITY 'BIG BROTHER'

Shilpa Shetty hears the news that she is the winner of Celebrity Big Brother 2007.

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty was tonight announced as the winner of Channel 4's 'Celebrity Big Brother' reality TV show, gaining 67% of the overall votes cast. The programme has been the centre of controversy following the airing of racist comments about the star.

LESSONS IN BRITISH VALUES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

Teenagers will learn British history in new-style classes which put understanding core British values at the heart of Citizenship teaching. Education Secretary Alan Johnson today said he accepted the key recommendation of a major independent report that a strong focus on understanding our history was essential to building community cohesion.

BRITISH MUSLIM HERO HONOURED AT FORCES MEMORIAL

The foundation stone of the Armed Forces Memorial was laid today at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire and cemented into place by members of Lance Corporal Jabron Hashmi's family. Jabron was killed in Afghanistan on 1 July 2006 while serving with 3rd Para Battle Group, the first British Muslim soldier to be killed on active duty in Afghanistan.

BROWN AWARDS £5 MILLION FOR INDO-BRITISH R&D

Gordon Brown has announced the successful applicants in the first round of research awards under the UK-India Education and Research Initiative. A total of over £5 million was awarded to teams from over 70 institutions in the UK and India. The collaborating teams will research areas such as environmentally friendly aeroplanes, climate change and human genetic makeup.

SWASTIKA MUST NOT BE BANNED SAY HINDUS

The Hindu Council today urged German Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries to reconsider suggestions for banning the use of the 'swastika' in Europe because the proposed ban would have implications for the Hindu faith. The Swastika symbol is worshiped in the Hindu religion in order to bring well-being.

BRITISH ACADEMIC MEETS PRESIDENT MUSHARRAF

Ian Postlethwaite (right) meets President Musharraf (left)

A senior academic at the University of Leicester, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Postlethwaite, recently met the President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, at the 5th International Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology in Islamabad. Professor Postlethwaite gave a key note address on Robust Control Applications.

HINDUS URGE EU NOT TO 'WATER DOWN' KASHMIR REPORT

British Hindu organisations have called on EU parliamentarians not to bow down to pressure to amend a draft report on Kashmir compiled by UK MEP Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne. The report makes an objective assessment of the lack of democracy in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the fate of over 1 million Kashmiri Hindus driven out of their homes by Pakistan-backed militants.

SPONSOR PULLS THE PLUG BUT BB EXECS. REMAIN SILENT

Newsagency Reuters today reported that mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has pulled its sponsorship of reality TV 'Big Brother' which has been dogged by accusations of racism after Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty faced a tirade of abuse from fellow contestants.

CHANNEL 4 DENIES BULLYING OF SHILPA SHETTY

Channel 4 have today released a statement denying bullying of Bollywood Actress Shilpa Shetty by fellow housemates in the 'Celebrity Big Brother'. Their statement reads "to date there has been no overt racial abuse or racist behaviour directed against Shilpa Shetty within the Big Brother house."

ASIAN NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR RESPECT AWARDS 2007

Asian communities are being urged to pay tribute to the determination, energy and bravery of local people who have tackled disrespect and taken a stand against anti-social behaviour by nominating them for the 2007 Respect Awards for Taking A Stand. Winners, like Jas Singh (pictured), will receive £1,000 to be spent on improving their local area.

INDIAN GIRL 'BEST STUDENT' AT WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY

Indian Biosciences graduate Varnika Roy was celebrating a double success at the end of last year – after graduating with first-class honours from the University of Westminster in London, and being named undergraduate student of the year. Varnika, 24, from New Delhi, took home the Robert Mitchell medal for best undergraduate at the University and the Raymond Whittle prize for excellence.

ASIAN GEOPHYSICS PROFESSOR WINS ASTRONOMY AWARD

An Emeritus Professor of the University of Leicester, Professor Aftab Khan, has been honoured with a prestigious award from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) . From time to time the Society makes an award ‘to honour an individual who, through outstanding or exceptional work has promoted or encouraged the sciences of geophysics'.

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