Baltimore bridge collapse: How Indian crew of DALI ship saved 100s of lives; Joe Biden says ‘move which…’

Baltimore bridge collapse: A major bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed sending several people and vehicles into the river below after a container ship DALI struck into it. The Shipping company Synergy Maritime Group which managed the Singapore-flagged freight ship in a statement on Tuesday said the entire 22 member crew of the vessel are …

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: US President Joe Biden praises Indian-origin crew for timely ‘mayday’ call: We’re thankful…

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: United States President Joe Biden has commended the alertness of the 22 Indian-origin personnel aboard ‘Dali’, the ship which collided with a Baltimore bridge, for preventing more casualties with their mayday call. A container ship, Dali collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore (Maryland) around 1:30 am …

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Did Joe Biden take train over collapsed Baltimore bridge? Netizens fact-check the president

US President Joe Biden yesterday was counter-facted by netizens following his claim that he has travelled across Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge “many, many times … either on a train or by car.” Netizens counter Joe Biden’s claims on Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz(REUTERS) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In his initial comments …

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China jolts US at WTO with complaint over ‘discriminatory’ EV subsidies

China has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States over what it termed “discriminatory” subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs), adding to an already lengthy sequence of escalating trade disputes. The grievance was lodged to support a fair environment for Chinese auto manufacturers and the global industry, China’s Ministry of …

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US ‘perplexed’ by Benjamin Netanyahu’s cancellation of Israeli delegation’s US visit

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said that they are “perplexed” over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s choice to call off the Israeli delegation’s trip to the US. Speaking at a press briefing, Kirby mentioned that the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office suggested a perceived shift in US policy, but he clarified that the …

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Fed rate cut plans may boost Joe Biden’s prospects for US Presidential Polls 2024

WASHINGTON :The US Federal Reserve looks on track to cut interest rates as the presidential campaign season heats up, potentially delivering President Joe Biden a boost as polls show Americans dislike his handling of the economy. The Fed could play an outsized – and potentially uncomfortable – election-year role by helping shape attitudes about stubbornly …

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US Congress passes $1.2 trillion funding bill to avert government shutdown

The US Congress approved a funding bill Saturday in a rare show of cross-party unity, keeping federal agencies running through September and averting a damaging partial government shutdown. Senators missed a midnight deadline to pass the $1.2 trillion package to keep the lights on in several key government agencies but voted in the early hours …

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