A look at the headlines right now.
- India and China have seen their history progress along river banks, says PM Modi in Wuhan: The prime minister is on a two-day tour of China to meet President Xi Jinping.
- Lawyers did not obstruct police from filing chargesheet in Kathua case, Bar Council of India tells SC: An investigative committee set up by the bar council said that the Kathua lawyers’ demand for a CBI inquiry appeared to be justifiable.
- Ola cab driver’s friend allegedly rapes woman passenger in Greater Noida: Police have filed a case against the driver and his friend, but have not arrested them yet.
- In Peru, archaeologists find remains of 15th-century mass child sacrifice – possibly the largest ever: More than 140 children and around 200 llamas were found buried near the Pacific coast, National Geographic reported.
- Rahul Gandhi releases Congress’ manifesto for Karnataka, says it is ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of people: He claimed his party has fulfilled 95% of the promises it had made in the previous polls.
- Kim Jong-un walks into South Korea for historic peace summit, meets President Moon Jae-in: Kim is the first North Korean leader to enter the south since the end of the Korean War in 1953.
- Indu Malhotra takes oath as Supreme Court judge amid controversy over Centre’s blocking of KM Joseph: Former Chief Justice RM Lodha joins opposition to Centre’s blocking of KM Joseph’s promotion, says report.
- Centre asks Supreme Court for two-week extension to frame Cauvery water sharing scheme: The top court had asked the central government to file a draft before the next hearing on May 3.
- Move to scrap work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders will hurt economy, warn US legislators: Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said the Trump administration’s move also discriminates against women as they hold the most number of such permits.
- HC dismisses convict Nalini Sriharan’s plea for early release in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: She is serving a life sentence, and has completed over 25 years in prison.
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