Here is a curated list of top 5 stories at 9 am.
1. Chennai- Mangalore Express derails, 42 injured
At least 42 people were injured when 5 coaches of Chennai- Mangalore Express derailed near Viruthachalam district around 2am in Friday morning.
Three people are seriously injured and they have been admitted to local hospital. Read More
2. Sheena Bora case: Cops on the verge of wrapping probe; Missing at home, Siddhartha Das surfaces in Khar
The Khar police are on the verge of wrapping up their investigations in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, police sources said on Thursday. The probe has also revealed that money could not be the only reason leading to the murder. Insecurity and soured relationship between Indrani and Sheena also played a major role. Later in the day, Indrani Mukerjea's former partner Siddhartha Das also showed up at the Khar police station for recording his statement. Read More
3. Pressured by Republican party, Donald Trump signs pledge not to run as independent candidate
Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday bowed to pressure from the party establishment and signed a pledge not to run as an independent candidate in the November 2016 presidential election. His vow of loyalty on Thursday was something of a victory for the Republican National Committee in its efforts to rein in the billionaire, who leads opinion polls while at the same time upsetting mainstream Republicans with his brash style. Read More
4. US Open: Roger Federer slashes Darcis for speedy entry into third round
Roger Federer kept up his sprint through the early rounds of the US Open on Thursday, steamrolling Steve Darcis of Belgium 6-1 6-2 6-1 to reach the third round of the year's final grand slam.
Federer took just 80 minutes to dispatch the 66th-ranked Darcis under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium and has lost just nine games in his first two matches. Read More
5. Obama picks Jhumpa Lahiri for top White House medal
Indian-American Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri has been selected for the prestigious 2014 National Humanities Medal which would be presented to her by US President Barack Obama next week.
Jhumpa, 48, has been selected for the award for enlarging the human story, the White House said on Thursday. Read More
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