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FBI opens criminal probe into ship Dali that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

  FBI launches criminal probe into the ship Dali that collided into Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore © Provided by Deepak kumar blogs T he  FBI  has opened a criminal probe into the cargo ship  Dali  that caused the deadly collapse of  Francis Scott Key Bridge  in Baltimore. “The FBI is present aboard the cargo ship Dali conducting court authorized law enforcement activity,” officials said in a statement issued Monday. The bureau is now investigating whether any of the crew members were aware of the “serious problems” with the ship's system before it left the port. FBI launches criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse A spokesperson told Reuters, “FBI agents had boarded the cargo ship Dali to conduct court-authorized law enforcement activity regarding the crash,” adding, “There is no other public information available, and the FBI will have no further comment.” Prior to FBI's criminal probe, the US National Transportation Safety ...

Market extend losses on wide-spread selling amid Israel- Iran tensions

  Market extend losses on wide-spread selling amid Israel- Iran tensions © Provided by Deepak kumar blogs Stock market extended losses for the second consecutive session on Monday on wide-spread selling amid Israel and Iran tensions. The losses were weighed on investors’ risk appetite who will also closely track March quarter results at home. Sensex was down 845.12 points, or 1.14 per cent, at 73,399.78, and the Nifty was down 246.90 points, or 1.10 per cent, at 22,272.50. Sensex opened with a cut of 930 points at its day’s low level of 73,315.16, against its previous close of 74,244.90 while the Nifty 50 opened 180 points lower at 22,339.05 against its previous close of 22,519.40. In the sector-wise performance, only Nifty Oil & Gas ended higher with up 0.41 per cent growth. Other key sectors on the losing side were Nifty Bank (down 1.63 per cent), PSU Bank (down 1.98 per cent) and Private Bank (down 1.66 per cent), Nifty Media (down 2.23 per cent), Financial Services (do...

MSC cargo ship, with 17 Indians onboard, seized for 'violating maritime laws', Iran says

  MSC cargo ship, with 17 Indians onboard, seized for 'violating maritime laws', Iran says © Provided by Deepak kumar blogs N EW DELHI: Iranian foreign ministry on Monday said Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the MSC Aries cargo ship because the freighter "violated maritime laws". Tehran said it had no doubt that the vessel was linked to Israel. On April 13, Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, which had 17 Indians onboard, in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's statement comes hours after external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart on the issue. Jaishankar said he took up the issue of 17 Indian crew members of the cargo ship with Iran counterpart H Amirabdollahian. Earlier, government sources had confirmed that New Delhi was in touch with Iranian authorities through diplomatic channels, both in the Iranian capital, Tehran and in New Delhi, to ensure the security, welfare and early release of the I...