Massive manhunt launched after trio breaks out of Louisiana jail using sheets to climb down wall; authorities probe security lapses as one inmate dies and another is arrestedA daring jailbreak occurred at St. Landry Parish Jail. Three inmates carved a hole through a wall and escaped using bedsheets. One inmate w...
07 Dec, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
Copper-laden ships race to reach US ahead of Trump’s 50% tariffsA rush to deliver copper shipments to the US is underway as merchants try to avoid a looming 50% import tariff set to begin on August 1st. ...
24 Jul, 2025, 09.57 AM IST
Copper traders rush metal to Hawaii to capture mega tariff tradeTraders are now racing against time, facing potential losses if cargoes arrive after the August 1st deadline.
12 Jul, 2025, 09.39 AM IST
Winter is truly here! Over 100-year-old snow record shattered in USAUSA is witnessing a record-breaking winter in 2025 and it's snow white all over.
23 Jan, 2025, 12.50 AM IST
US ports strike: 14 major seaports from Texas to Maine shutdown, threat looms large for global economyDockworkers at seaports have conducted a massive strike, which can harm the global economy as well as the US economy.
01 Oct, 2024, 10.10 PM IST
The death of globalisation? You won't find it in New Orleans.Executives at the New Orleans port are wagering on that transformation: They recently unveiled a plan to spend $1.8 billion on expanding th...
21 Jan, 2023, 10.14 AM IST
Why Hurricane Ida crippled the New Orleans power gridEntergy Corp, the largest Louisiana utility, is facing tough questions on whether it had done enough to harden the electric system, which l...
04 Sep, 2021, 04.59 PM IST
Coffee surges as hurricane snags and Brazil heat add to worriesSupply concerns also emerged after Ida shut down the U.S. port of New Orleans during a period of already high freight costs, shortage of co...
31 Aug, 2021, 10.36 AM IST
Oil rises as Hurricane Ida pounds US crude patch, LouisianaBrent crude was up by 84 cents or 1.2% at $73.54 a barrel by 0001 GMT, after gaining more than 11% last week in anticipation of disruptions...
30 Aug, 2021, 08.30 AM IST
Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans powerPeople in Louisiana woke up to a monster storm after Ida's top winds grew by 45 mph (72 kph) in five hours as the hurricane moved through s...
30 Aug, 2021, 08.21 AM IST
American singer Donnie Wahlberg sets Guinness World Record for most selfies in 3 minutesWahlberg snapped 122 photos with guests on board his music band's cruise.
27 Oct, 2016, 04.18 PM IST
Major US port eyes expanding Indian businesses"With India's fast-paced economic growth, we see scope to grow 2-way trade between the Port and India through variety of commodities," port...
27 Mar, 2014, 10.57 AM IST
First shipment in works on $7 bn FJS Energy, Abhijeet Group coal dealThe first shipment of coal to India is in works under the USD 7-billion export deal between US-based FJS Energy and the Abhijeet Group.
23 Aug, 2012, 05.04 AM IST
- New Orleans largely spared by Hurricane Gustav
New Orleans evacuees scattered across America were anxious to return home after their city was largely spared by Hurricane Gustav, but Mayo...
02 Sep, 2008, 05.13 PM IST
- Gustav pounds US economy
Billions of dollars are at stake in other economic sectors in the US due to Hurricane Gustav.
02 Sep, 2008, 03.10 AM IST
- Gustav's possible economic hit is widespread
Billions of dollars are at stake in other economic sectors, as Hurricane Gustav takes aim at the Gulf Coast
01 Sep, 2008, 05.02 AM IST
- Workers struggle to clean up oil spill on Mississippi
The US Coast Guard and clean-up crews were struggling Saturday to rid the Mississippi River of hundreds of thousands of gallons (liters) of...
27 Jul, 2008, 04.47 AM IST