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North Korea Test-Fires a New Tactical Guided Weapon
North Korea announced that it has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon.
The Korean Central News Agency says Chairman Kim Jong Un observed the firing of the weapon on Wednesday, 17 April, by the Academy of Defense Science.
(Source: AP)
CPI (Maoists) Exploded IED in Odisha's Kandhamal, Polling Officer Shot Dead
CPI (Maoists) exploded an IED targeting a polling vehicle and later open fired at it, near Barla village under Gochhapada police limit in Kandhamal district. Polling official Sanjukta Digal shot dead in the incident.
(Source: ANI)
28 Killed in Portuguese Tourist Bus Accident
At least 28 people have been killed in Portuguese tourist bus accident, AFP reported quoting says Madeira mayor.
4 Held for Blackmailing Men After Filming Them in Comprising Situations
A woman and a police head constable were among four people arrested from Gautam Buddh Nagar for allegedly extorting money from men after filming them in compromising situations, police said on Wednesday.
The gang has targeted at least four men, two of whom have approached the Dadri police station with complaints of blackmail and extortion, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vaibhav Krishna said.
Vijay Singh Cheema, 45, a head constable with the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary, Seema Sirohi (35), her live-in partner Arun Kumar (33) and Greater Noida's Sector 36's RWA president Pushpendra Narayan (32) have been arrested, they said.
(Source: PTI)
24-Year-Old Shot Dead by Unidentified Assailants in Ghaziabad
A 24-year-old man was shot dead by five unknown assailants at Krishna Kunj Colony in Ghaziabad on Wednesday, officials said.
Deputy Inspector General Upendra Agarwal said the deceased, Deepen was at his flat when five youths on two bike reached Deepen's home and shot at him indiscriminately.
(Source: PTI)
Former Peru President Alan Garcia Shoots Himself Before Arrest
Former Peru President Alan Garcia died in hospital on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head at his home as police were about to arrest him in a graft investigation, a party official said.
(Source: AFP)
Jawan Injured in Grenade Attack on CRPF Camp in J&K's Tral
A jawan sustained minor injuries after a grenade was thrown at the CRPF camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Tral. No casualty has been reported.
Home Guard Killed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
A home guard was killed by suspected Naxals in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bijapur district, police said.
35-year-old Raju Ram Gode was attacked with sharp-edged weapons when he had gone to collect Mahua flowers from the forest near his village on Wednesday morning, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
Widespread Rains Lash Punjab and Haryana
Widespread rainfall accompanied by high-velocity winds at some places lashed vast swathes of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday, 17 April, with opposition parties demanding a revenue survey to assess the crop loss.
The maximum temperatures dropped by several notches after the rains, Meteorological Department officials said.
(Sources: PTI)
6 Killed in Libya Capital as UN Debates Ceasefire
Rocket fire on the Libyan capital Tripoli, which the UN-recognised government blamed on military strongman Khalifa Haftar, killed six people ahead of a Security Council meeting on Wednesday over a ceasefire.
Three of the six killed in the rocket fire on the south Tripoli neighbourhoods of Abu Salim and Al-Antisar late on Tuesday were women, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA.
(Source: AFP)
Notre Dame Will Be Closed up to 6 Years: Bishop
Notre Dame's rector says he will close the burned-out Paris cathedral for up to six years.
Bishop Patrick Chauvet acknowledged that the famed monument would close down for “five to six years” as he spoke with local business owners on Wednesday, two days after a blaze torched the roof of the cathedral and brought down its spire.
(Source: AP)
Jet Airways to Suspend Operations Tonight as Lenders Refuse Funding
Jet Airways to temporarily suspend operations tonight after banks reject emergency funding request.
(Source: Reuters)
Four Drug Were Peddlers Arrested in a Raid in Visakhapatnam
Four drug were peddlers arrested in a raid conducted at a rave party near Rushikonda beach in Visakhapatnam. 1 gram cocaine, 9 grams MDMA powder, 5 LSD blots were recovered from their possession.
(Source: ANI)
EU Threatens $12 Bn in Tariffs Over US Boeing Subsidies
The EU on Wednesday, 17 April, unveiled a wide-ranging list of US-made goods, from beeswax to car parts, subject to tariffs in retaliation for subsidies to Boeing as a transatlantic trade war risked re-erupting.
"European companies must be able to compete on fair and equal terms... We must continue to defend a level-playing field for our industry," said EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom in a statement.
(Source: AFP)
Nearly 50 Dead in 4 States Due to Rain, Thunderstorms
Nearly 50 people were killed as rains coupled with thunderstorm and lightning hit several parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra overnight, officials said Wednesday.
22 were killed in Rajasthan, 15 in Madhya Pradesh, 10 in Gujarat and three were killed n Maharastra, the officials said.
(Source: PTI)
Sudan's Bashir Transferred to Prison: Family Source
Sudan’s ousted President Omar Al-bashir has been sent to prison.
(AFP)
DGCA Issues Show-Cause Notice to IndiGo
Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to budget carrier IndiGo's chief operating officer and engineering head over the Pratt & Whitney engines issues, sources close to the development said.
(PTI)
Fire Breaks Out at Delhi Showroom
A fire broke out at a car showroom in southwest Delhi's Mahipalpur area on Wednesday morning, Delhi Fire Service officials said.
(PTI)
Foxconn Chief Running for President
Foxconn's Chairman Terry Gou announces his decision to run in Taiwan's 2020 presidential election for KMT party.
(Reuters)
Cab Driver and Accomplices Kill Man in Delhi
Furious at being bullied by almost everybody, a school cab driver along with his accomplices killed a 22-year old man by first stabbing and then strangulating him at an abandoned farm house situated barely 800 metres from the Neb Sarai police station in south Delhi, police said Wednesday.
(PTI)
Sharpshooter Arrested in Muzaffarnagar
An alleged sharpshooter of a criminal gang based in Ghaziabad has been arrested from the railway station in Muzaffarnagar when he was planning to leave the city, police said Wednesday.
(PTI)
Dust Storm, Rains Claim 10 Lives in Rajasthan
Dust storm and rains in several parts of Rajasthan left 10 persons dead, a senior official said Wednesday.
A compensation of Rs four lakh each has been announced for families of the victims.
(PTI)
4 Arrested for Murdering Man in Delhi
4 people in Delhi have been arrested for murdering a man on 15 April, over personal dispute. Two accused are absconding. Case has been registered, further investigation is underway.
(ANI)
Three Killed As Car Falls Into Canal
At least three people were killed when their car fell into the Ganga canal near Buada village in the district on Wednesday morning, police said.
The three bodies were recovered from the canal during a rescue operation, they said.
(PTI)
Portuguese National Defence Minister Receives Guard of Honour
Guard of Honour accorded to Portuguese Minister for National Defence João Gomes Cravinho. He is on a visit to India.
(ANI)
Lucknow Police Special Task Force Seizes Illegal Weapons, Cash in Lucknow
Lucknow team of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force has arrested two people and seized illegal weapons, cash and SIM cards from them. The two have confessed that they are members of a gang which supplies arms.
(ANI)
Storm, Rains Claim 16 Lives in MP
16 people have died across Madhya Pradesh in last two days, in the rain, storms and lightning, which hit various parts of the state.
(ANI)
Trump Vetoes Measure to End US Involvement in Yemen War
President Donald Trump has vetoed a bill Congress passed to end US military assistance in the Saudi Arabia-led war in Yemen.
In a break with the president, Congress voted for the first time to invoke the War Powers Resolution to try and stop US involvement in a foreign conflict.
Trump vetoed the measure Wednesday.
(AP)
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