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Three Killed in US as Small Plane Crashes into Backyard
Three people were killed Thursday when a small aircraft crashed into the backyard of a home in a residential neighbourhood near Philadelphia, US police said.
The single-engine propeller plane came down shortly after 6:00 am in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania, around 20 miles from Philadelphia, according to local police.
They said in a statement that they received a call from a resident "reporting a plane crash in their backyard." "The police department was able to determine that the plane had three passengers, all of whom were deceased," the Upper Moreland force said.
(Source: AFP)
Samjhauta Express Arrives in Delhi 4.5 Hours Late
The Samjhauta Express which was stopped at the Wagah border by Pakistani authorities on Thursday reached Delhi station at 8 am on Friday, four-and-a-half hours behind schedule, the railways said.
The train that runs between Indian and Pakistan came with 117 passengers, including 48 Pakistanis, it said.
On Thursday, these passengers were stranded at Wagah on the Pakistani side after it was stopped there by the neighbouring country's authorities citing security concerns.
The Indian railways had sent one engine along with crew and guard to escort the train from Wagah to Attari on the Indian side.
(Source: PTI)
PM Modi to Visit Bhutan on 17-18 August
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a state visit to Bhutan on 17-18 August.
(Source: ANI)
Seoul Appoints Envoy to US Who Called Trump 'Treacherous'
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday appointed a new ambassador to the US who has described Donald Trump as "treacherous", only a month after Britain's envoy to Washington had to step down over his criticisms of the US president.
In the early 2000s, Lee Soo-hyuck, a career diplomat before becoming a ruling party lawmaker, was Seoul's chief negotiator in the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme.
Now he will be responsible for guiding the relationship between Seoul and Washington, who have not always seen eye-to-eye over the nuclear-armed North or their own ties.
(Source: AFP)
Trump Names New Acting Intelligence Director as Gordon Quits
US President Donald Trump has announced that his respected Deputy Director of National Intelligence was resigning, the latest chapter in a broad reshuffle at the top of the country's spy agencies.
Sue Gordon spent a quarter-century in the CIA before becoming second-in-command to outgoing Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and was in line to serve as acting director.
(Source: AFP)
Supreme Court Upholds the Financial Creditor Tag to Home Buyers
The Supreme Court order upholds the financial creditor's tag to home buyers. SC said that Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act has to be read harmoniously with Consumer Protection Act & Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. IBC will prevail in case of any conflict.
(Source: ANI)
Prakash Javadekar Appointed In-Charge for Delhi Elections
BJP President and Home Minister Amit Shah appoints Union Minister Prakash Javadekar as election In-charge, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai as election co-Incharge, for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections.
Narendra Singh Tomar has been appointed as election In-charge for Haryana. Uttar Pradesh Minister Bhupendra Singh has been appointed Election co-Incharge for the polls.
(Source: ANI)
Bhubaneshwar Kalita Likely to Join BJP
Bhubaneswar Kalita, senior Congress leader who resigned from Rajya Sabha and quit the party likely to join the BJP today.
Fire Breaks Out in Delhi's LNJP Hospital
Fire broke out in a room on the third floor at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital in Delhi after a short circuit in an air conditioner. Five fire tenders had rushed to the spot. The fire under control now.
(Source: ANI)
Payal Tadvi Suicide Case: Accused Doctors Granted Bail
Bombay High Court grants bail to the three accused doctors Bhakti Mehre, Hema Ahuja and Ankita Khandelwal. The three will have to submit a surety of Rs 2 Lakh and appear before crime branch every alternate day. They will not be allowed to go inside Nair Hospital.
BCCI to Come Under Ambit of NADA
The BCCI will now come under the ambit of NADA (National Anti-Doping Agency). Sports Secretary RS Julaniya says “BCCI does not have discretion to say no. All are same, everyone has to follow the same rules.”
(Source: ANI)
Minor Fire Broke Out in a Hospital in Delhi
A minor fire broke out on the third floor of the LNJP hospital. Fire department officials said the fire broke out due to a short circuit in the air conditioner.
(Source: PTI)
Hong Kong Protesters Rally at Airport
Thousands of pro-democracy activists chanted for reform on Friday as they staged a sit-in at Hong Kong airport, hoping to win international support for their movement after two months of protests. "No rioters, only tyranny," the demonstrators chanted.
(Source: PTI)
UK Economy Shrinks for First Time Since 2012
The British economy shrank in the second quarter of the year for the first time in six and a half years largely because Brexit uncertainties weighed heavily on business investment, official figures showed.
(Source: PTI)
Ahmed Patel, KC Venugopal, & A K Anthony Meet Sonia Gandhi
Ahmed Patel, KC Venugopal, and A K Anthony met Sonia Gandhi at her residence.
(Source: ANI)
Former MP and TRS Leader Vivekananda Joins BJP
Former parliamentarian G Vivekananda, who recently quit the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), joined the BJP on Friday in the presence of party general secretary Arun Singh.
(Source: PTI)
Japan Ex-Empress Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Japan's former empress Michiko has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will soon undergo surgery, according to the Imperial Household Agency (IHA).
(Source: PTI)
Women Bikers to Campaign for Road Safety on Independence Day
A group of 20 female bikers will lead a convoy of over 200 super bikes this Independence Day to create road safety awareness.
(Source: PTI)
Man Arrested for Sending Threat Mails to Delhi CM
A Mumbai-based delivery boy was arrested for allegedly sending threat mails to senior political party leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
(Source: PTI)
Parole Plea of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Rejected
The parole plea of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is lodged in a Rohtak jail for raping his two disciples, is rejected.
(Source: PTI)
Court Extends Protection From Arrest to Karti Chidambaram
A Delhi court Friday extended the interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in Aircel-Maxis cases filed by the CBI and the ED.
(Source: PTI)
Industrial Production Growth Slips to 2 % in June
Industrial production growth dropped to 2 per cent in June, mainly on account of poor show by mining and manufacturing sectors, according to official data.
(Source: PTI)
Govt Gets Over 16,000 Nominations for Padma Awards-2020
The government has received more than 16,000 nominations for the prestigious Padma Awards to be given next year .
(Source: PTI)
Ex-Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Admitted to AIIMS
The former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been admitted to AIIMS.
(Source: CNBC-TV18)
Earthquake Hits Nepal-India Border
An Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit Nepal-India border region at 6:10 PM.
(Source: ANI)
1 Person Dead From a Building Collapse Site In Mumbai
1 person dead, 1 injured and three others were rescued from the building collapse site at Masjid Bunder, Mumbai.
(Source: ANI)
NDTV Founders Radhika and Prannoy Roy Prevented From Leaving the Country
NDTV founders Radhika and Prannoy Roy were prevented from leaving the country; they were scheduled to spend a week abroad and their return was booked for the 15 August.
(Source: NDTV)
Chopper Scam: Court Issues NBW Against MP CM's Nephew
A Delhi court Friday issued non-bailable warrants (NBW) against businessman Ratul Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, in connection with a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam.
(Source: PTI)
UP Govt Enters Guinness World Record
The Uttar Pradesh government said it has entered the Guinness World Records for distributing 66,000 plants simultaneously in a stipulated time frame on the 77th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.
(Source: PTI)
Indian Coast Guard Vessel Diverted to Assist Singapore Flag Vessel
Indian Coast Guard vessel Sangram has been diverted to render assistance to a Singapore flag vessel MV APL LE HARVE which has reported a fire on-board. The vessel with 26 people on-board is about 40 nautical miles south-west of Porbandar Coast, Gujarat.
(Source: ANI)
3-Storey Building in Gujarat's Pragatinagar Collapses
A 3-storey apartment building in Gujarat’s Pragatinagar, Nadiad, Kheda district has collapsed. Several feared trapped, rescue operation underway.
More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Trump Administration Moves to Enforce Abortion Restriction
Moving ahead despite objections, the Trump administration has set a timetable for federally funded family clinics to comply with a new rule that bars them from referring women for abortions.
The action is part of a series of efforts to remake government policy on reproductive health to please conservatives who are a key part of President Donald Trump's political base.
(Source: AP)
El Paso Shooter Suspect Confesses Targeting Mexicans
]The El Paso shooting suspect confessed after surrendering and said he had been targeting Mexicans.
(Source: AP)
North Korea Fires Two 'Unidentified Projectiles': S.Korea's Yonhap
North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea of eastern coast, South Korea’s news agency Yonhap said.
(Source: AFP)