DH Evening Brief: Trump makes new claim on India-Pak conflict; Vehicle rams into crowd in LA

Here are the top stories this evening

Five jets shot down during India-Pakistan conflict, claims Trump

In a fresh claim, US President Donald Trump said "five jets were shot down" during the conflict between India and Pakistan in May and repeated his assertion that the fighting ended following his intervention. Read more

Vehicle rams into crowd in Los Angeles; at least 20 injured

An "unknown vehicle" drove into a crowd in Los Angeles in the early hours of Saturday, injuring at least 20 people, AFP reported quoting LA Fire Department. Read more

After Odisha, UP varsity student kills self alleging ‘harassment’ by teachers

Close on the heels of an Odisha student self-immolating following alleged attempts of sexual exploitation by her teacher, a student of a private University in Greater Noida killed herself alleging ‘harassment’ by her teachers. Read more

Escort vehicle of DK Shivakumar's convoy overturns, four injured

An escort vehicle of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar toppled near T M Hosuru gate of Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district on Saturday afternoon, leaving four people who were in it injured. Read more

15-year-old girl set on fire by three miscreants in Odisha's Puri

A 15-year-old girl was set on fire by miscreants in Odisha's Puri district on Saturday, officials said. Read more

Video: Catering staff beat up train passenger for 'complaining about food price'

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A video showing a man getting beaten up in a train for "complaining about being overcharged for food" has been making the rounds on social media platforms after it was first shared on reddit. Read more

DRI seizes 4 kg cocaine worth Rs 40 cr at Bengaluru airport

DRI officers have seized over 4 kg cocaine worth Rs 40 crore at the Bengaluru international airport and arrested one passenger, the finance ministry said on Saturday. Read more

Kylian Mbappe's payments of $200,000 to French cops leads to fraud probe: Report

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Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the French national team, has become the subject of a formal investigation into potentially fraudulent payments made to five police officers assigned to protect the team, the public prosecutor's office confirmed on Thursday, as per a report by AFP. Read more

Patna hospital murder: 5 policemen suspended for dereliction of duty

Five policemen were on Saturday suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the murder of gangster Chandan Mishra in a Patna hospital, a senior officer said. Read more

India-EFTA trade pact to be implemented from October 1: Piyush Goyal

The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. Read more