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.
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.
A plastic godown caught fire in Vijayawada. Fire personnel brought the flames under control using fire tenders.
Protest against Walmart
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.
Trump welcomes freed Korean-Americans
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.
Cannes glory for Kangana
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.
FC Barcelona's group photo
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.
Britain's Prince Charles in Greece for 3-day official visit
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)