The governor of the US state of Pennsylvania is expected to issue a disaster declaration today following the collapse of an elevated portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, which allegedly occurred after a tanker truck caught fire below the roadway.
Tag: Politics
Donald Trump indictment: Ex-president is all sound and fury in his first speech after being charged
At Republican conventions in Georgia and North Carolina, Trump said, “I’ve put everything on the line and I will never yield. I will never be detained. I will never stop fighting for you.”
Protesting wrestlers to pause protest till cops complete investigation by June 15
Following their marathon meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the protesting wrestlers told the media that the Indian government had asked for time till June 15 for the police to complete their investigation.
Indian-American Nikki Haley slams Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine comments
Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed her ex-boss Donald Trump and 2024 rival Ron DeSantis over their refusal to state outright whether they want Ukraine to win its war against Russia.
Biden Administration clears first Congress hurdle in debt ceiling Bill
United States lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted yesterday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington’s warring parties after weeks of tense negotiations.
‘Modiji will explain to God…’: Congress, BJP war of words turns transcontinental with Rahul Gandhi’s US visit
The political battle between the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party erupted in a new arena as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in San Francisco yesterday for a three-city US tour during which he interacted with Indian expatriates and is set to meet American lawmakers.
Wrestlers, Opposition slam government and Delhi Police over forcible detentions
Even as they faced widespread criticism for detaining and filing first information reports (FIRs) accusing protesting wrestlers of rioting, the Delhi Police today said the protesters will not be allowed to return to Jantar Mantar.
Debt ceiling: Biden, Republicans reach compromise, Bill to be brought before Congress
Facing the prospect of having to default on its debt for the first time in United States’ history, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement yesterday on a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.
Protesting wrestlers detained after clash with Delhi Police; cops dismantle protest site
The wrestlers’ protest devolved into chaos as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and other protesters were detained after a scuffle with the Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar when they began their march to the new Parliament House building for the ‘Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat’.
Indian independence inspired freedom struggles across the world: PM Modi in first address from new Parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the new Parliament building amid a boycott by opposition parties, which insisted President Droupadi Murmu should do the honours.
