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Poll campaign ends in Karnataka, anti-encroachment drive in Delhi, and other news in pictures

May 10, 2018 10:29 am | Updated 07:44 pm IST

Union Ministers and BJP leaders Nirmala Sitharaman and Prakash Javadekar campaign for the BJP candidate from Shantinagar constituency, Vasudeva Murthy, at Viveknagar in Bengaluru on May 10, 2018.

Union Ministers and BJP leaders Nirmala Sitharaman and Prakash Javadekar campaign for the BJP candidate from Shantinagar constituency, Vasudeva Murthy, at Viveknagar in Bengaluru on May 10, 2018.

 

6.00 pm

Poll campaign ends in Karnataka

The high-voltage campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly polls came to an end on Thursday at 5 p.m. Both the BJP and Congress have put in maximum efforts to woo the electorate.

4.00 pm

Anti-encroachment drive in east Delhi

As per the Supreme Court's direcive the East Delhi Municipal Corporation on Thursday carried out the demolition of illegal structures built on pavements.

Anti-encroachment drive being undertaken by the Encroachment portion removal drive by  East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) at Laxmi Nagar on Thursday, May 10, 2018.

Encroachments being removed by the East Delhi Municipal Corporation at Laxmi Nagar on May 10, 2018.

 

2:00 pm

 

A plastic godown caught fire in Vijayawada. Fire personnel brought the flames under control using fire tenders.

A fire broke out at a plastic godown in Auto Nagar, Vijayawada on Thursday.

Smoke billows from a a fire-ravaged plastic godown in Auto Nagar, Vijayawada, on May 10, 2018.

 

1:00 pm

Protest against Walmart

Members of Swadeshi Jagran Manch courting arrest during a protest march against Walmart-Flipkart deal, at Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi on May 10, 2018.

Members of Swadeshi Jagran Manch stage a protest march against Walmart-Flipkart deal, at Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi on May 10, 2018.

 

A protest march was taken out against the Walmart-Flipkart deal in New Delhi on Thursday. The U.S. retail giant has said India will become a key centre of learning for its global operations after it bought a controlling stake in Flipkart for $16 billion.

12:00 pm

Trump welcomes freed Korean-Americans

U.S. President Donald Trump (centre) speaks as he greets three Americans — Tony Kim (second left) Kim Dong Chul (fourth right) and Kim Hak Song (second right) — detained in North Korea for over a year, after they arrived at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on May 10, 2018. First lady Melania Trump (far left) Vice-President Mike Pence, behind Mr. Tony Kim, and his wife Karen Pence, behind Mr. Trump, were also at the air force base to greet them.

U.S. President Donald Trump greets Tony Kim (second left) Kim Dong Chul (fourth right) and Kim Hak Song (second right), who were freed by North Korea, on their arrival at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on May 10, 2018. First Lady Melania Trump (far left) Vice-President Mike Pence, behind Mr. Tony Kim, and his wife Karen Pence, behind Mr. Trump, are also seen.

 

Three Korean-Americans who were detained in North Korea for more than a year were greeted by United States President Donald Trump beneath a giant American flag after they returned to the mainland U.S. early on Thursday. Despite a middle-of-the-night landing, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence and a host of senior administration officials joined Mr. Trump in celebrating the occasion. Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak Song and Tony Kim were released on Wednesday.

10:30 am

Cannes glory for Kangana

Actor Kangana Ranaut at Cannes Film Festival 2018

Actor Kangana Ranaut at Cannes Film Festival on mAY 9, 2018.

 

Day two of Cannes Film Festival saw the presence of a host of actors and directors, including Martin Scorsese, Carey Mulligan, Kiko Mizuhara, and Julianne Moore, among others. Indian actor Kangana Ranaut debuted at the festival in retro style on May 9.

9:30 am

FC Barcelona's group photo

Barcelona's hockey, basketball, football, futsal and handball champions pose for a group picture behind their trophies.

Barcelona's hockey, basketball, football, futsal and handball champions pose for a group picture behind their trophies.

 

In a photo captioned '5 Cups, 5 different sports, first time ever!' on Instagram, FC Barcelona shared a photograph of the club's hockey, basketball, football, futsal and handball champions posing for a group picture behind their trophies prior of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

8:30 am

Britain's Prince Charles in Greece for 3-day official visit

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall pose with the President of Greece Prokopis Pavlopoulos and his wife Vlassia Pavlopoulou and traditionally dressed women as they attend an Official Dinner at the Presidential Mansion in Athens, Greece.

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall pose with the President of Greece Prokopis Pavlopoulos and his wife Vlassia Pavlopoulou and traditionally dressed women as they attend an Official Dinner at the Presidential Mansion in Athens, Greece.

 

Britain’s Prince Charles started a three-day official visit to Greece, birthplace of his father and kingdom of his paternal great-grandfather. The heir to the British throne met Greece’s radical left prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, who told him that the visit was a landmark in the two countries’ relations. Charles was accompanied by his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

(With inputs from news agencies)

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