Leeds United are expected to make a few signings between now and the end of the summer window and one player linked with a move to Elland Road has left behind from his side’s trip to America. While Leeds are targeting a new full-back to provide cover f…
URGENT: Rate hike unlikely to have major negative impact on economy: Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Wednesday that its decision to raise its policy interest rate is unlikely to have a significant negative impact on the economy. At a monetary policy meeting, the central bank lifted the policy rate to around 0.25 …
‘Why I now identify as Igbo’ – Rapper, Idowest
Indigenous rapper, Adekunle Idowu, aka Idowest, has said he now wishes to identify as an Igbo person despite being Yoruba by birth. The Yoruba language rapper stated this while lamenting about the hardship in the country and the stance of some fellow Y…
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss border situation with China
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha ‘to discuss the border situation and the huge trade deficit with China’. “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave …
Former diplomat Abhay K envisions star-studded cast for ‘Fool Bahadur’ novel
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Abhay K, the Indian diplomat who translated Jayanath Pati’s novel ‘Fool Bahadur’, envisions a star-studded Bollywood adaptation of the novel. “I see Manoj Bajpayee as Mukhtar Samlal, with his ability to portray nuanced…
“I can’t go through this again…” says Ashwini Ponnappa after retiring from her Olympic career
Paris [France], July 31 (ANI): Star India shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa announced her retirement from the Olympics after a disappointing loss in their Group C badminton women’s team match against Australia’s Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu at the multi-sport …
Germany’s Struff says pulling out of Olympic singles heartbreaking
Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff is heartbroken after withdrawing from the singles competition at the Paris Olympics due to injury concerns. Struff withdrew before his second round match on Tuesday, handing Frenchman Corentin Moutet a walkover. He told dpa…
Andy Walker has his say on latest Lawrence Shankland and Celtic rumour
The latest Lawrence Shankland to Celtic rumour surfaced last night and for many fans, this has come out of left field. Brendan Rodgers has made no secret of the fact that he wants to make Adam Idah a permanent addition to his Celtic team and much of th…
Filip Jorgensen explains why Chelsea were one of his favourite teams growing up
Chelsea’s new signing Filip Jorgensen seems to have enjoyed watching the club play when he was younger. Filip Jorgensen will now get to put on a Chelsea shirt himself after joining the Blues from Villarreal. Chelsea confirmed the 22-year-old’s arrival …
Hezbollah mourns Hamas chief Haniyeh
Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement has mourned the leader of the Palestinian Hamas organization, Ismail Haniyeh, saying his killing will fuel further resistance to Israel. Haniyeh, killed at his residence in Tehran, was “one of the great resistance leaders o…