Kharagpur (West Bengal) [India], March 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party’s West Bengal MP Dilip Ghosh has questioned the motive for chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the latter did so as part of effo…
Defence Ministry signs deal with Indian firm to upgrade Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft simulator
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with an Indian firm to upgrade the simulators of the Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force. “Led by MSME, this upgrade will incorporate all indigenous weapons …
EPL: You would have been sacked – Mikel Obi tells Chelsea manager, Pochettino
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has claimed Mauricio Pochettino would have been sacked if Roman Abramovich still owned the club. Abramovich was forced to sell the Stamford Bridge outfit over 18 months ago. The Russian billionaire presided ov…
Taylor Swift could miss out on BRITs glory as worrying trend hinders singer’s hopes
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour continues to sell out across the world, but despite being one of the biggest stars in the world at the moment, the pop sensation could miss out on winning big at this weekend’s BRIT awards. While the 34-year-old was named best …
HKFP Lens: Taiwan’s Treasure Hill Artist Village – a former military enclave turned creative hub
Once home to the military families, Treasure Hill Artist Village has become one of Taipei’s most unique landmarks. A hilltop assemblage of 1960s and 70s shanties, many of them illegally erected, the enclave is now an incubator for Taiwan and internatio…
US markets on best run since 1971 – but how does the FTSE 100 stack up?
By Chris Dorrell US equities have gone on a remarkable run since last October, leaving the FTSE 100 and other British markets lagging behind. After eking out a small positive performance this week, the S&P 500 has now climbed in 16 of the last 18 weeks…
Lumo chief: More commercial freedom will bring down rail fares
By Guy Taylor Bringing more commercial freedom to the UK’s rail system will help bring down fares for passengers, the boss of Lumo and Hull trains has argued. Operator’s Lumo and Hull are one of a select few open-access train companies in the UK. The m…
Thomas Frank made his feelings clear on Raheem Sterling ahead of Chelsea clash
By Matthew Cooper Brentford are set to host Chelsea on Saturday, with both sides hoping to pick up an important victory. Thomas Frank’s side currently sit just five points above the relegation zone, having lost their last three Premier League games. Ch…
Why did Bitcoin surpass £50,000 for the first time this week?
By Elliot Gulliver-Needham Bitcoin prices hit their highest ever level on Thursday, surpassing £50,000 for the first time. After peaking in 2021 at the $60,000 mark, it then eventually crashed to around $17,000 last year, but has now recovered. Jason H…
The week that was: St James’s Place and Reckitt lead painful few days for the City
By Ali Lyon A week in which 50 firms posted their final results was always going to produce some news. And news there certainly was as St James’s Place, Reckitt and Halfords shed billions in value and a fresh crop of firms fell into the sights of priva…