Farmers protest
Farmers demand the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB).
A Palestinian demonstrator hurl stones at Israeli troops during clashes at the Israel-Gaza border at a protest demanding the right to return to their homeland, east of Gaza City, April 6, 2018.
A Palestinian died of wounds suffered a week ago during protests against Israel along the enclave's border, officials of the the country's Health Ministry said, It raised to 20 the death toll in confrontations with Israeli soldiers that began on March 30.
Hundreds of Palestinians have already arrived at the border area on April 6, for what is expected to be the largest demonstration since the first day when most of the fatalities occurred. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are holding a six-week-long protest in tent encampments along the fenced border of the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip, an enclave of 2 million ruled by the Islamist Hamas group.
Slogans in Mahatma Gandhi’s laps
Placards left by BJP MPs at the Mahatma Gandhi statue after a protest at Parliament House against the Congress for disrupting Budget session, in New Delhi on Friday.
BJP MPs protested outside Parliament House, blaming the Congress for the Parliament’s bad performance during the second half of the Budget session.
This session was washed out due to daily disruptions from various Opposition parties on issues such as the Nirav Modi-PNB case, constitution of the Cauvery Management Board and Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh.
Zuma in court
Former South African President Jacob Zuma sits in the dock at the High Court in Durban on April 6, 2018.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma sat in the dock of a packed courtroom to face corruption charges in a long-running case that fueled the public anger that finally forced him from power.
Mr. Zuma, 75, appeared relaxed during the brief hearing during which the case was adjourned until June 8. He later emerged from the courthouse in the coastal city of Durban to address a large crowd of supporters, many sporting regalia of the ruling African National Congress party.
The charges are politically motivated, Mr. Zuma said.
The ruling party leadership had instructed Mr. Zuma to resign in February 2018 after a leadership crisis that destabilized the ANC, which was already weakened by other scandals during Mr. Zuma’s presidency. At the hearing, Judge Themba Sishi said Mr. Zuma was free “on warning.”
Nepal PM arrives in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Saturday, February 20, 2016.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Saturday, February 20, 2016.
Nepal PM Oli is recieved by Union Home Mminister Rajnath Singh on his arrival on Friday.
Nepal PM Oli is recieved by Union Home Mminister Rajnath Singh on his arrival on Friday.
Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli arrived in India on Friday morning. THis is his first overseas visit after taking over as the country's PM.
Officials and experts say New Delhi should expect a tougher stand from Mr. Oli, who is armed with a massive election mandate, winning his confidence vote with a 4/5th majority, and has taken new administrative powers in the past few weeks.
Protest against IPL in Chepauk
Activists during a demonstration against the IPL match schedule for April 10, near M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai on Friday.
Students and Tamil activists on Friday staged a demonstration outside the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai on Friday. They were demanding the re-scheduling/postponing of the Indian Premier League matches in Chennai, till the Cauvery board is formed.
On Thursday, April, 5, 2018, Janithaneya Jananayaga Katchi MLA, Tamimun Ansari threatened to hold the players hostage if the match were to go ahead.
Supporters of Jacob Zuma march
Supporters of former South African president Jacob Zuma march to the high court in Durban, South Africa, April 6, 2018.
Supporters of former South African president Jacob Zuma march to the high court in Durban, South Africa, April 6, 2018.
Former South African president Jacob Zuma appeared in court on Friday to face corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal, a scandal from the 1990s that has come back to haunt him within weeks of his fall from power.
Heavily armed police in riot gear lined the square outside the court, as thousands of Zuma supporters gathered to express solidarity with a leader they say is the victim of a politically motivated witchhunt.
- Reuters
TDP MP N. Sivaprasad on the last day of Budget session of Parliament
TDP MP N. Sivaprasad dressed as a sage on the last day of the Budget session of Parliament as a form of protest
TDP MP N. Sivaprasad dressed as a sage on the last day of the Budget session of Parliament as a form of protest
TDP MP N. Sivaprasad chose to dress up as a sage on the last of the Budget session of the Parliament, continuing his unique protest that he started in February.
Mr. Sivaprasad has been protesting, demanding the grant of Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh. From carrying earthen pots full of water into the Parliament to dressing up like a fisherman and a maulvi, the MP has done it all.
Fast over Cauvery issue in Tiruchi
Tamil Maanila Congress president G.K. Vasan along with farmers and partymen during a fast demanding formation of Cauvery management board, in Tiruchi on Friday.
After the ruling AIADMK's fast and the bandh by the DMK-led Opposition demanding the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB), it was the turn of the G.K. Vasan-led Tamil Maaanila Congress on Friday. Mr. Vasan along with farmer leaders observed a fast on the issue near the 'Uzhavar Santhai' area in Tiruchi.
BJP Parliamentary meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Home Minister Rajnath Singh and senior BJP leader L.K. Advani at the BJP parliamentary meeting in New Delhi on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Home Minister Rajnath Singh and senior BJP leader L.K. Advani at the BJP parliamentary meeting in New Delhi on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with BJP workers of five Lok Sabha seats and with the presidents of the party’s 734 district units on Friday on the occasion of its 38th foundation day. The five Lok Sabha constituencies chosen are New Delhi, North East Delhi, Hamirpur in in Himachal Pradesh, North Central Mumbai and Saran in Bihar. Their MPs are Meenakshi Lekhi, Manoj Tiwari, Anurag Thakur, Poonam Mahajan and Rajiv Pratap Rudy respectively.
Chandrababu Naidu participates in bicycle rally
AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu rides a bicycle from Venkatayapalem to Velagapudi on Friday, demanding special category status for AP.
As part of the State-wide stir for the awarding of special status to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday participated in a bicycle rally.
He called upon the TDP MPs to intensify their protests against the denial of Special Category Status (SCS) on the last day of the Parliament session and asserted that attempts by the Central government to weaken Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) would not succeed as the people realised it's true intentions.
Nikkei goes choppy after U.S-China trade dispute
A man walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, April 6, 2018. Most Asian stock markets slipped Friday after the Trump administration threatened yet more tariffs on Chinese imports, adding to investor fears of a brewing trade battle between the world's two biggest economies.
A man walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, April 6, 2018. Most Asian stock markets slipped Friday after the Trump administration threatened yet more tariffs on Chinese imports, adding to investor fears of a brewing trade battle between the world's two biggest economies.
Japanese stocks were choppy on Friday morning as the perceived safe-haven yen rose after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further tariffs on China as the simmering trade dispute between the two nations kept investors on edge.
The Nikkei share average edged up 0.1 percent to 21,677.72 in midmorning trade, after trading in and out of the black in early deals.
For the week, the index has gained 0.8 percent so far.
- Reuters
Sanjita Chanu lands India a second gold medal at the CWG
India's women's 53Kg Weightlifting Gold medalist Sanjita Chanu waves during the medal ceremony at the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, Australia, Friday, April 6, 2018.
India's women's 53Kg Weightlifting Gold medalist Sanjita Chanu waves during the medal ceremony at the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, Australia, Friday, April 6, 2018.
Sanjita Chanu landed India its second gold medal at the XXI Commonwealth Games, winning the top spot in the women’s 53kg category of the weightlifting competitions at the Carrara Sports Arena 1 in Gold Coast on Friday.
In a field of 14, the 24-year-old from Manipur finished with a total of 192kg, ten kilograms clear of second placed Loa Dika Toua (Papua New Guinea) while Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet (Canada) clinched the bronze with 181kg.
Published - April 06, 2018 08:39 am IST
